Negative-G Six Flags St. Louis 2009 Opening Weekend Page Seven

Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Missouri
March 29, 2009
Page Seven

The Evel Knievel Roller Coaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

As we were walking down Mr. Freeze's queue we noticed that Evel Knievel was open. So we decided to ride. Bond and I headed to the front seat for his first ride on it. This was to be his first wooden coaster so he was a little nervous to try it but was a trooper about it.

The Evel Knievel Roller Coaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

Here's Mike (Illinois on the -G Forums) Greg and Kevin taking Evel Knievel for a spin. It actually worked out nice because they got a ride and since there was no one in the station they got to move up and join Bond and I for his first ride.

The Evel Knievel Roller Coaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

As you can tell by his grin Bond liked Evel Knievel. It was interesting watching him on the ride because he has this serious and almost stressed look on his face. I asked him several times through the ride if he was ok and he replied with a yes. About the time we were turning around by the Moon Cars before heading back to the station I heard a "I...LOVE...THIS" come out of his lips. It was awesome.

The Evel Knievel Roller Coaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri

There was only one train on the track as Evel Knievel's second train was in pieces with the seat backs in the transfer shed and the chassis somewhere else.