Comments on: Olympic Bobsledding – The Best 60.2 Seconds of My Life!

By: Patricia Divers

Patricia Divers — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 03:54:29 +0000

I just did the Bobsled at Calgary Olympic park yesterday, July 25, 2016. You described the experience EXACTLY!!! It was something else!! They now start from the 2nd starting gate instead of the top gate. The guide stated that they found ” going from the top tended to stress people out, while the second gate gave people the experience and was not quite as intense.” At the time he told me that, I didn’t get it, after the run, oh yeah, I see what he means. It was an intense 48 seconds. One time was enough for me, I did it and I am glad I did, but I can now watch Winter Olympics and not feel I may have missed out on what may have been my sport of bobsledding. Thanks for your write up it was exactly like my own experience – well put dude!

By: Kenin Bassart

Kenin Bassart — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 15:44:09 +0000

In reply to Charles. Charles, The luge run was still active when we went, but didn't have a chance to try it since they do bobsled on the same track. Sadly the Skeleton track is no longer there for the public.

By: Charles

Charles — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:55:28 +0000

Glad you guys had a good time! I bought Micki a ride there for Christmas a few years back. It was on her bucket list and since we were living in Calgary at the time it was an easy one to fulfill. I remember we watched Cool Runnings the night before first just to get in the spirit. ;)

Did you guys also check out the Luge run? That’s another crazy sport that’s a little rough on the body. They don’t run that one as often I believe so you might have missed it. They also used to have a small skeleton track set up inside one of the buildings that was good for a small thrill but not sure it’s still there.

As for bobsled or bobsleigh, I usually say bobsleigh event and bobsledding when referencing a group of bobsledders. :)

By: Marina K. Villatoro

Marina K. Villatoro — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:05:47 +0000

I would be sooooo scared! But at the same time I don’t think I would miss this adventure.

By: Kenin Bassart

Kenin Bassart — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:18:43 +0000

In reply to Alouise. That's interesting! I heard the CBC announcers call it Bobsleigh!

By: Alouise

Alouise — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:45:02 +0000

Ok I’m from Edmonton, only a couple hundred km north of Calgary, and I never heard anyone called a bobsled a bobsleigh. Maybe it was an 80’s thing? I’ve also never been the Olympic Park, but it sounds like the bobsledding/bobsleighing is a lot of fun.

By: Jeri

Jeri — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:17:45 +0000

Just the other day I was wondering what it would be like to be in a bodsled at death-defying speeds. Now I know ;)

By: Donna Janke

Donna Janke — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:16:13 +0000

Amazing adventure. I enjoyed reading about your bobsledding experience, but, like Susan, I think I’ll stay a bystander.

By: Debra Yearwood

Debra Yearwood — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:58:52 +0000

I love it! Well, I love how much you loved it. :) I have been watching the Olympics with my husband every morning and every evening, I’m so proud of our Canadian team. As I watched the luge racing today, all I kept thinking was, that’s terrifying. Not nearly as reasonable as bobsledding…yeah, right! You’re a brave man getting into that bobsled. No matter how much I love the Olympics, that’s waaaaay too much for me. :)

By: Susan Cooper

Susan Cooper — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 18:16:57 +0000

Sheesh, I felt my heart pumping right along with you on this Bobsledding adventure. All I can say is I am glad your enjoying it, but I think I would die from fright, so I’ll stay as a bystander watching all the scary fun.