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Batsman David Freese Meets Batman's Rival Mr. Freeze
Mr. Freeze roller coaster lovers at Six Flags St. Louis soon can experience it in a new way: going backward at 70 mph. One St. Louis Cardinals player will be among the first to try it. Register to ride with him.
managers in on Thursday announced a new way to have fun with a familiar ride: "Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast." Come this May, riders will launch from 0 to 70 mph backward through a 190-foot tunnel into a 180-degree inversion and finally climbing the 222-foot tower in reverse, hanging parallel to the ground, before diving straight down!
The ride will be the fastest, reverse roller coaster in Missouri.
St. Louis Cardinal and World Series MVP David Freese will be one of first thrill seekers to try out Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast. Six Flags St. Louis managers are holding a contest to see who will ride with him. To enter to win a seat on David Freese’s Freeze Train, click here beginning now!
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The company also is transforming the Mr. Freeze coaster at Six Flags Over Texas.
The ride will maintain the original Mr. Freeze theme, patterned after Batman's cold-hearted arch rival in the DC Comics Batman series. The adventure begins with a chilling walk through "Snowy's Cones," an old abandoned ice cream warehouse that secretly doubles as the favorite hideout of this "Villain of Chillin," according to the announcement.
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"Reversing the direction of the trains on two of our most popular coasters is a fun twist on the ride experience," said Al Weber, Six Flags chief operating officer in Thursday's announcement. "MR. FREEZE: Reverse Blast" demonstrates Six Flags' commitment to continually push the envelope and deliver new and innovative thrills to our guests."
Six Flags St. Louis opens for its 2012 season on April 6. Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast is scheduled to open in early May.
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