Well I was trying to slide myself inside...but it was extremely tight. So I had to maneuver myself around a little. I managed to finally get half of me inside. I was just about to give up before she finally said "you'll be fine, just cram yourself the rest of the way in...it's a really short ride anyway." She leans across me and yanks the metal bar across my lap slamming it against my kneecap as I was still trying to get my legs all the way in. Last time I ever ride Oscar's Whirly Worm with my kids.