Inspired by a family trip to the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in New Jersey where he rode one of the world’s tallest and fastest roller coasters, Will Pemble took it upon himself to build one for his children.
In an interview with NY Daily News, the 50-year-old e-commerce consultant said he was spurred by his 10-year-old son Lyle who asked, “Why don’t we build our own roller coaster, Dad?”
The loving father constructed a fully functional 180-foot-long roller coaster in the backyard of his San Francisco home which took 300 hours to build and amazingly only cost US$3,500. Pemble even set up a blog called TheCoasterDad Project to document the process.
“Today, our backyard roller coaster is an unending source of excitement, challenge, education, and connection. I love it because it brings together all the three things I love best. Physics, Family, and Fun. The whole family has been involved in the project. The neighbours check in and see how we’re doing. Who knew all that could spring from one kid asking one question, and one dad saying, Yes,” he wrote on his blog.
Check out some photos of the incredible structure below and find out how he built it at his blog.
[via My Modern Met and NY Daily News, images by Will Pemble]