Apollo's Chariot

Busch Gardens Williamsburg/Apollo's Chariot

Lift Hill A quick glimpse of the top of the lift hill of Apollo's Chariot from outside the park.

Test Train An empty train taking a test run before the park opens up for the day.

Lift and Drop Another empy train taking a test run before the park opens for the day.

Apollo's Chariot Looking at the hill right before the helix from the Rhine River Cruise.

Bottom of First Drop This is the bottom of the first drop that runs over the Rhine River as seen from the Rhine River Cruise.

Train Running Apollo's Chariot train running the course and headed back towards the station.

Climbing the Lift Apollo's Chariot train climbing the lift hill.

Stopped on Lift Apollo's Chariot train stopped on the lift hill.

Stopped Train Train on Apollo's Chariot stopped on the lift hill.

Moving! Safety Cut-Out cleared and train allowed to continue climbing the lift hill.

First Drop Train going down the first drop.

Top of Lift Looking up at the top of the lift hill of Apollo's Chariot.

Inside Station Looking inside the Apollo's Chariot station.

Climbing the Lift Apollo's Chariot train climbing the lift hill.

Head Scratcher Scratching my head while climbing the lift hill on Apollo's Chariot.

Whatta Rush! Trying to catch my breath after an incredible ride on Apollo's Chariot.

Plaza Area Apollo's Chariot Plaza in the Fiesta Italy section of Busch Gardens.

Lift Hill Looking up at the lift hill at dusk. Yup. That's me in the yellow shirt. If you look directly above me, you'll see a bright blue spot.... That's my LED lit glow glove that I was wearing while riding the coaster!

Yup. That's me in the yellow shirt. If you look directly above me, you'll see a bright blue spot.... That's my LED lit glow glove that I was wearing while riding the coaster!

Yellow Shirt Yup. That's me in the yellow shirt. If you look directly above me, you'll see a bright blue spot.... That's my LED lit glow glove that I was wearing while riding the coaster!

Bright Thumb Big Flashing Strobe Thumbs Up for this ride! I wonder how many people saw me while they were leaving the park that evening.. hehe!

Apollo's Chariot Turning Train going through a turn heading towards the super tight helix.

Here we see the first drop on Apollo's Chariot. This drop is famous for one reason and one reason only. The supermodel Fabio wa smacked in the face by a bird while riding this coaster on the Media Day. Don't believe me? Go Google "Apollo's Chariot Fabio."

First Drop. Here we see the first drop on Apollo's Chariot. This drop is famous for one reason and one reason only. The supermodel Fabio wa smacked in the face by a bird while riding this coaster on the Media Day. Don't believe me? Go Google "Apollo's Chariot Fabio."

The Turn This is the turn that leads to the helix. Up, Over and Down. Sweet.

The Perfict Hill Up, Over and Down. Sweet.

Train Running Running back towards the station.

Signage Apollo's Chariot entry sign.

Empty Train Test run of Apollo's Chariot before the park opens for the day.

Hands in the Air! Train running the course.

Pre-Drop Pre-Drop area just after the lift hill.

THE DROP! WHEEEEE!

Underside Let's take a look under the Apollo's Chariot train. Hmm, not much to see here except for the underside of the floor and wheels.

WHEEEEE Once again, WHEEEEE!

The train approaching the on-board souvineer photo station. I love how the two in the front row are doing the Hear-No-Evil, See-No-Evil bit (either that or it's because it was only 50 degrees out on Opening Day 2006).

Smile! The train approaching the on-board souvineer photo station. I love how the two in the front row are doing the Hear-No-Evil, See-No-Evil bit (either that or it's because it was only 50 degrees out on Opening Day 2006).