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RIDE-iculous Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2013 - 2013
Episode 1
The Vomatron
Sun, Aug 4, 2013 30 mins
New Zealand's SkyJump is featured in the premiere of this series, which showcases top thrill rides for adrenaline junkies. Also: Folks in Tennessee take a spin in a water-filled bubble; and pilots of wind-powered cars try to set new speed records as they set sail on a dry lake bed in Nevada. Also: the Vomatron in Kissimmee, Fla.
Episode 2
Human Sling Shot
Sun, Aug 11, 2013 30 mins
Featured: a cliff jump of nearly 360 feet in New Zealand; Orlando's Sling Shot, a reverse bungee that shoots riders 400 feet in the air; a high-speed go-kart in Arizona; and a water-powered jet pack.
Episode 3
72-story Freefall
Sun, Aug 11, 2013 30 mins
Featured: a 720-ft. dive down a dam in the Swiss Alps; the 1300-ft. Giant Canyon Swing in Glenwood Springs, Colo.; high-speed off-road racing in Nevada; and an aerial water-tube ride in Greece.
Episode 4
100 MPH Zipline
Sun, Aug 18, 2013 30 mins
Zip-liners reach trip-digit speeds in New Zealand; riders on the Lex Luther Drop of Doom in Valencia,Cal., plummet more than 400 feet. Also: go-carts that can reach 45 mph at a racetrack in New Jersey; and a 15-story free fall in Dallas.
Episode 5
Base Jumping
Sun, Aug 18, 2013 30 mins
BASE jumping above a canyon in Idaho; a New Zealand jet-boating adventure; an underground zip line in Kentucky; and sea scooters in Fort Lauderdale.
Episode 6
Stadium Freefall
Sun, Aug 25, 2013 30 mins
The Big Rush Big Swing at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa, is featured, along with a bobsled that goes 85 mph in Park City, Utah. Also: the Fly Away in Belgium; and an engine-powered surfboard in San Diego.
Episode 7
Bull Riding
Sun, Aug 25, 2013 30 mins
A look at why bull riding has been called the most dangerous eight seconds in sports; and a New Jersey attraction that spins passengers 50 feet in the air at a 75-degree angle. Also: a ride that goes racing down the hills of Austria, along with one that goes sailing above the shores of South Africa.
Episode 8
Alaskan Zipline
Sun, Sep 1, 2013 30 mins
Riders plunge 1300 feet down the Icy Strait Point zip line in Alaska; and 14-foot waves are encountered while in a turbo-diesel jet boat on the Niagara River. Also: a robocoaster attraction at a theme park in California; and a bobsled that goes 30 mph in South Africa.
Episode 9
Gorge Swing
Sun, Sep 1, 2013 30 mins
In South Africa, thrill-seekers take a 540-foot plunge on one of the world's highest gorge swings. Also: a flight aboard a fighter plane from World War II; a windmill ride in Canada; and a park swing that reaches 10 stories high and goes 65 mph in Minnesota.
Episode 10
Wing Walking
Sun, Sep 8, 2013 30 mins
Daredevils face strong winds while strapped to the wing of an airplane in England. Also: a daring flight across Colorado's Royal Gorge; a thrilling luge ride in Canada; and a swing ride in Ohio that offers breathtaking aerial views.
Episode 11
High-Speed Catamaran
Sun, Sep 8, 2013 30 mins
A speedy two-person catamaran is featured, along with a swing ride that stands 400 feet tall in Texas. Also: a flight simulator in Michigan; and an Olympic luge in Upstate New York.
Episode 12
Paintball Army Tanks
Sun, Sep 15, 2013 30 mins
An aerial water vehicle in California; paintball battles fought with tanks in England; and a ride referred to as a "human eggbeater." Also: Thrill-seekers in Illinois jet across the water at 50 mph.
Episode 13
River Surfing
Sun, Sep 15, 2013 30 mins
The first season ends with tandem hang gliding just outside of Orlando. Also: the Orbiter ride in Toronto; an Alpine Slide in the Rocky Mountains; and surfing the raging rivers in Maine.
