US EditionThrill-Seeker to Attempt to Ride 120 Rollercoasters in UK in Just over Two Weeks
THE CITY OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE, ENGLAND, AUG 2 – Dean Stokes aims to visit 32 theme parks supporting independent businesses while riding 120 thrill coasters in 16 days, sharing his journey on social media with hundreds of thousands of views.
- Dean Stokes, a 36-year-old from Brighton, East Sussex, aims to visit 32 UK theme parks and ride a total of 120 rollercoasters within a 16-day period, beginning his journey at Brighton Palace Pier and concluding at Thorpe Park.
- After five years working at Google in a leadership role focused on education in the UK, he left to establish a technology training company and create a YouTube channel featuring his thrill-seeking adventures.
- Having ridden over 100 rollercoasters at 25 parks in 10 countries, Stokes was motivated to explore many UK coasters he had yet to ride, including historic venues like Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach.
- Many parks responded positively, offering free tickets and permissions to film for his social media platforms, while Stokes welcomed suggestions from followers to include in the challenge.
- Stokes admits the challenge will be demanding but is excited for it, planning to tackle a total of eight rollercoaster rides across four theme parks on the first day, and believes he might be the first—and possibly the only—person to attempt such an endeavor.
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Adrenaline junkie's desperate bid to ride EVERY rollercoaster in UK in just 16 days - The Mirror
Dean Stokes, from Brighton, is set to hop on 120 rides at more than 30 UK theme parks. The YouTuber has already began to collect a loyal following, with people 'excited' about his challenge
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A man attempting to ride every rollercoaster in the UK and Ireland in just over two weeks will finish his quest at Thorpe Park.
Starting in Brighton, Dean Stokes plans to travel to 32 theme parks in 16 days. If he gets on all 120 rides, the 36-year-old, who has his own YouTube channel, believes he’ll be the first person to achieve the feat.
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