{"id":5276,"date":"2022-08-31T17:07:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T16:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=5276"},"modified":"2023-02-06T14:37:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:37:55","slug":"the-big-one-pepsi-max-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/the-big-one-pepsi-max-ride","title":{"rendered":"The Big One Pepsi Max Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Big One roller coaster ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is an iconic structure towering above Blackpool and is as well known in the area as another important Blackpool landmark, The Blackpool Tower. Previously known as The Pepsi Max Big One it holds the record for being the tallest roller coaster in the UK and is visible for miles around!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking riders on thrilling drops, twists and turns it is a popular ride for families at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and is where many visitors head for first on arrival at this fun Blackpool theme park. Interested? Then read on to find out all you need to know about this record breaking ride.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-6ac2159b2617b\" class=\"caption-style1  alignleft   thb_image_link wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thb-image-inner size_100\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"thb_image   attachment-full thb-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"blackpool pleasure beach\" title=\"Retro,Photo,Filter,Effect,Blackpool,Tower,And,Central,Pier,Ferris\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311-740x493.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shutterstock_176688311-72x48.jpg 72w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>The Big One &#8211; The Ride Experience<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-6ac2159b26852\" class=\"caption-style1  alignleft   thb_image_link wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thb-image-inner size_100\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"thb_image   attachment-full thb-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"The Big One Pepsi Max ride Blackpool Pleasure Beach\" title=\"Blackpool,,,Lancashire-england,-,23.04.2021,-,Thrill,Seekers,Experiencing,The\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-scaled.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-740x494.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-1600x1068.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1963247500-72x48.jpg 72w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A siren signals the start of the excitement and the roller coaster train travels down a small dip before passing through a tunnel. The 213ft ascent then begins, you might want to hold on here as this is the scariest part of the ride! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The riders then experience an adrenaline rush at the first drop at 65 degrees which is one of the most thrilling parts of the ride. A sequence of further turns, peaks and dips brings the ride to its conclusion.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Ride Statistics and Info<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-6ac2159b26ec4\" class=\"caption-style1  alignleft   thb_image_link wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thb-image-inner size_100\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"thb_image   attachment-full thb-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"Roller coaster Blackpool\" title=\"Blackpool,,,Lancashire-england,-,31.05.2021,-,Thrill,Seekers,Enjoying,The\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-scaled.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-740x494.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-1600x1068.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1984290029-72x48.jpg 72w\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Here are a few things you should know about The Big One Pepsi Max Ride&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be at least 132cm to ride.<\/li>\n<li>The top speed reaches 85mph and the first dip has a G-force of 3.5G.<\/li>\n<li>The rollercoaster can seat 1650 riders per hour!<\/li>\n<li>It was designed by Ron Toomer and manufactured by Arrow Dynamics.<\/li>\n<li>Ride photography is available to capture your thrill seeking moment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-6ac2159b274b3\" class=\"caption-style1  alignleft   thb_image_link wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thb-image-inner size_100\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"thb_image   attachment-full thb-lazyload lazyload\" alt=\"thorpe park nemesis\" title=\"Sitting,In,The,Rollercoaster\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_645852241.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_645852241.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_645852241-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_645852241-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_645852241-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_645852241-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_645852241-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_645852241-185x123.jpg 185w, 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Then check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/oblivion-alton-towers\">Oblivion at Alton Towers <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/colossus-thorpe-park\">Colossus Roller Coaster at Thorpe Park.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for even more excitement when you leave a theme park? Then don&#8217;t miss all our family fun days out in our guide for things to do full of adventure\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/adventure\">here.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Big One roller coaster ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach is an iconic structure towering above Blackpool and is as well known in the area as another important Blackpool landmark, The Blackpool Tower. 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