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Revision as of 05:22, 17 December 2014
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| Location: Northern Kiddieland |
| Date Opened: 16 April 2005 |
| Built In: 2005 |
| Built By: Vekoma |
| Model: Suspended Family Coaster |
| Dimensions: 193 Feet x 121 Feet |
| Length: 1,122 Feet |
| Height: 48 Feet |
| Speed: 26 mph |
| Duration: 1:30 |
| G-Force: 2.2 |
| Trains: 1 |
| Train Capacity: 20 (10 rows of 2 riders) |
| Ride Colors: Black, Green, and Purple |
| Cost: $3 Million |
| Hourly Capacity: 650 riders per hour |
| Height Restrictions: Riders under 50" in height must be accompanied by a responsible person. Riders under 42" in height may not ride. |
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In 2005 Lagoon decided to increase their roller coaster count by adding a new inverted roller coaster known as the Bat. This brought a wave of excitement through the Lagoon fan base because this would be the first inverted roller coaster in the state of Utah. Anticipation for the new ride started out high, but slowly went away as more and more information was released about the ride before it's opening.
Due to all of the hype, when the ride finally opened there were many people that expressed their disappointment. Although it was a new coaster and an inverted one, coaster enthusiasts quickly noticed that the ride was not very long and didn't travel very fast. But that doesn't stop many people from riding the ride each day.
The Bat is known as a family type model coaster. Most rides labeled as "family" are designed to allow parents to ride with their young children. The Bat is no exception to this rule. Younger riders and parents now have an opportunity to enjoy a roller coaster together. This is great for those little kids that are tired of Puff and want to move a step up.