[take|have] a ride
1
to travel a distance, typically in a vehicle, such as a car, bicycle, or train
- We decided to have a ride along the scenic route through the mountains.
- Let's take a ride on the steam train.
- After school, the kids often have a ride on their bikes in the neighborhood.
- Do you want to have a ride in my new car and test it out?
- When you visit the city, you should take a ride on the famous double-decker bus.
2
to get on and experience an amusement park attraction such as a ferris wheel
- Let's take a ride on the carousel before heading to the roller coaster.
- We had a ride on the bumper cars and couldn't stop laughing the whole time.
- I love to take a ride on the Ferris wheel at sunset for the amazing view.
- After lunch, the kids begged to have a ride on the spinning teacups.
- It's tradition for us to take a ride on the train that goes around the park whenever we visit.