Batman: The Ride

Batman: The Ride
A vertical loop and corkscrew on the ride at Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great America
Park section	Yankee Harbor
Coordinates	42°22′5.79″N 87°56′1.42″W
Status	Operating
Soft operation date	May 2, 1992 (1992-05-02)
Opening date	May 9, 1992 (1992-05-09)
Replaced	Tidal Wave
Six Flags Great Adventure
Park section	Movie Town
Coordinates	40°8′8.73″N 74°26′38.05″W
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 1, 1993 (1993-05-01)
Replaced	Lightnin' Loops
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Park section	DC Universe
Coordinates	34.425854°N 118.600778°W / 34.425854; -118.600778
Status	Operating
Opening date	March 26, 1994 (1994-03-26)
Six Flags St. Louis
Park section	Studio Backlot
Coordinates	38.513535°N 90.673207°W / 38.513535; -90.673207
Status	Operating
Opening date	April 22, 1995 (1995-04-22)
Six Flags Over Georgia
Park section	Gotham City
Coordinates	33.769495°N 84.546366°W / 33.769495; -84.546366
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 3, 1997 (1997-05-03)
Six Flags Over Texas
Park section	Gotham City
Coordinates	32°45′30.31″N 97°3′59.93″W
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 26, 1999 (1999-05-26)
Parque Warner Madrid
Park section	DC Super Heroes World
Coordinates	40.228183°N 3.592378°W / 40.228183; -3.592378
Status	Operating
Opening date	April 6, 2002 (2002-04-06)
Six Flags New Orleans
Park section	DC Comics Super Heroes Adventures
Coordinates	30.049732°N 89.934758°W / 30.049732; -89.934758
Status	Relocated to Six Flags Fiesta Texas where it operates as Goliath
Opening date	April 12, 2003 (2003-04-12)
Closing date	August 21, 2005 (2005-08-21)
General statistics
Type	Steel – Inverted
Manufacturer	Bolliger & Mabillard
Designer	Werner Stengel
Model	Inverted Coaster – Batman
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Inversions	5
Duration	1:45
Capacity	1280–1400 riders per hour
G-force	4
Restraint Style	Over-the-shoulder
Height restriction	54 in (137 cm)
Trains	2 trains with 8 cars. Riders are arranged 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train.
Height	100 or 105 ft (30 or 32 m)
Length	2,693 or 2,700 ft (821 or 823 m)
Speed	50 mph (80 km/h)
Drop	84.5 ft
Flash Pass available

Batman: The Ride is a steel inverted roller coaster found in Six Flags theme parks. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard. The rides rise to heights of 100 feet (30 m) and reaches top speeds of 50 miles per hour (80 km/h). The original roller coaster at Six Flags Great America was partially designed by the park's manager Jim Wintrode. Batman: The Ride was the world's first inverted roller coaster when it opened in 1992. It has since been awarded Coaster Landmark status by the American Coaster Enthusiasts. Its theme is based on the first Batman film. Clones of the ride exist at amusement parks around the world.