Get your thoughts out of the gutter, please, Becki's not a porn actress. Becki Moran is fundraising with a plan to ride a rollercoaster called the Pepsi Max Big One as many times as she can in one day. The challenge will benefit Brain Tumour UK. The Big One is 235 feet high with speeds up to 87 mph. (See it in the video below.)
[She says], "I really like rollercoasters and would go on the Big One five times happily but I could be going on around 25 times!"I wanted to do something locally that would bring attention to the charity as it does such fantastic work.
"Brain tumours are diagnosed in over 18,000 people a year in the UK."
She plans to ride in early October (date TBA) and already has 207.07 of the 1,000 British pounds she aims to raise in sponsorship. You can sponsor Becki via her site Becki Rides the Big One. Read more about her efforts here in a local newspaper, the Blackpool Gazette.
Becki's difficult sacrifice will take place at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
She's not the first to confront a coaster for charity. Last year, the Hungarian advocacy group Darkest Days, Brightest Nights held a rollercoaster marathon to raise awareness of bipolar disorders.
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Thanks for covering this event on omnibrain!
Just to update everyone, Becki managed a fantastic total of 36 rides on The Pepsi Max Big One in the 7 hours it was open - a brilliant total. She was truly inspirational on the day and did every ride she could.
She has since reached and passed her £1000 target for BTUK!!
Posted by: Rich | October 30, 2007 7:06 PM