Pony ExpressRoller coasterMinimum height to ride: 48 inches About Pony Express"Pony Express" is a Zamperla design that places riders on one of 16 "horses," which launch from zero to 38 mph in three seconds. The Pony Express-themed ride takes riders through a series of banked turns and hills over a 1,300-foot track. -- Last edited by Robert Niles Photos from Pony Express
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Pathetic. 1/10. pointless and short. 'nuff said. - Corey Nelson Its a nice coaster to go on if you are a kid, a scaredey cat, or just ate lunch. - Kathryn Bonner I was let down when I rode this. The safety restraints hurt my bcak really bad, and it was too short for me. The launch was so boring compared to Xcelerator. - Sarah Meeks If there is such a thing as a Junior Flying Coaster, this would be it. It's a nice little introductory launch coaster, with a couple of turn-arounds. That's it. Worth a 20-minute wait if you have a coaster novice with you, who is ready to start moving uo from the kiddie rides. Not worth a longer wait for anyone, or much more than a 10-minute wait for experienced coaster riders. - Robert Niles Just rode it today and I was pretty disappointed. The ride was just too short and brief, the feel of the launch was nothing at all (when comapered to Xcelerator and Montezooma), and the safety restraints were just weird. Still a good starter for those who aren't so used to launches. 5/10 - lewis bryces It is a 35 second ride. One different thing on this ride is that there is a safety bar on your lower back. Picture riding a real pony. - Erik Cobbs I personally felt this ride was mediocre for several reasons, one being the duration of the ride. It was incredibly short and not worth the 40 minute wait. Sure it's a ride meant for the younger crowd, but even my 7-year-old neighbor was bored with it. Second, the idea of riding the Pony Express trains as if they were real ponies sounds like a fantastic concept, but reality begs to differ. Near the end when the train was breaking to a stop, it was painful to both my back and the lower half of my body. Thank goodness I'm a girl. I couldn't imagine what kind of pain the boys were feeling! My final complaint is that the construction of this ride felt almost like a throw-away, mainly because it was short and bland. I would have appreciated a little more scenery along the track so you would feel like you were away from the reality of the modern world and taking part in your own wild west adventure. I usually don't mind the lack of scenery of many roller coasters because you wouldn't notice them considering how fast you were going. But since this was on the milder side, I expected something kind of like the Calico Mine Ride, fully incorporating the mining theme into the ride. Maybe I just expected too much from this attraction, but I still feel this ride is mediocre to say the most. - Ally Pascua
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