Board 8 > Anyone have advice for Cedar Point?

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No, Blue Streak is from the 1960s, not sure if they even invented inversions yet lol

Jakyl25 posted...

No, Blue Streak is from the 1960s, not sure if they even invented inversions yet lol

The concept had existed for awhile but hadn't been utilized with much success(horrible, horrible pain).

Glhf

Get to the popular rides either first thing or last thing of the day. Crowds usually start to die near the end of the days.

I have not been there in ages, but it can get busy...almost everything can't be ridden in one day.
Though when I was there the Magnum XL was almost a walk on at times...and we had many multiple rides. That ride is awesome BTW, it's older but still great. It was the first 200 ft coaster which is kinda neat lol

Leafeon13N posted...

Pairing baseball with amusement park visits

I don't fully know what this means, but if you are ever in the PA area, PA has many parks relatively close together that are really good.

Say you are in Philly, there are 4 great parks just within a couple hours.

Hershey has basically turned into a mini Cedar Point at this point. It's awesome and has all types of wild coasters.

Knoebels is a classic park with free admission. It has one of the best wooden coasters in existence and 3 other really unique coasters. Many more rides you really won't find elsewhere. And some others that just run with more oomph then they would at other park (Like the bumper cars). Just was there today. Good times.

Dorney has a small but solid lineup of coasters.

And Great Adventure (In NJ) is enormous with plenty that is akin to something like Cedar Point (But admittedly not on the same level).

Then out in Western PA there is Kennywood which is pretty unique itself. Can't comment on it too much now as I've never been but will after next month lol

Xtlm posted...

Hershey has basically turned into a mini Cedar Point at this point. It's awesome and has all types of wild coasters.

Stopped by Hershey for a short time earlier this year but got cut completely short by the smoke. Need to make a return trip at some point.

Looks like i made it here in way less time than anticipated.

Knoebels! Damn, I was going through family mementos this week and found the camcorder video of 10 year old me spinning in circles in a bumper boat clueless as hell there.

It is a little bit crowded.

Also sad times Raptor indeed down for the whole day. Generally one of my favorite coaster types too. Think they provide a really smooth ride.

Line for Maverick has basically doubled since i got here. Think i beat all but the early entry people.

Fuck that sold me i want rerides i just spent too much money.

For Maverick?

Fucking awesome coaster, right?

Maverick fucking rules. Love that one. Top 3 for me.

HanOfTheNekos posted...

For Maverick?

Fucking awesome coaster, right?

Best I've ever been on.

Magnum is the definition of rough. Thats a one and done. Going to leave many bruises.

Someone lost a phone. Heard a loud crack. Saw it go flying.

Gemini had a cool communal feel, everyone high fiving across and stuff.

Maverick>SV>Gemini>Magnum so far.

Did your side win?

I've only been to Cedar Point once, back when Millennium Force was the new hotness. Curious how that one holds up, although I don't really do roller coasters much anymore (even living just a few minutes from Kings Island I'm usually one-and-done when I go).

Also where are you sitting on these coasters?

I'm glad you're a sane enough person to recognize that Magnum is not something to celebrate.

Have you been to Islands of Adventure recently, Red?

Magnum is probably the one I was thinking of when I said the old coasters are painful and not as fun.

HanOfTheNekos posted...

I'm glad you're a sane enough person to recognize that Magnum is not something to celebrate.

Have you been to Islands of Adventure recently, Red?

Nope. Waiting for Epic Universe to open to head back to Orlando.

Went on Gatekeeper. Smooth ride but after the cool little twist at the start is fairly generic.

We have a more interesting take on the wing coaster at magic mountain(there is an extra axis on each vehicle) so a little lackluster in comparison.

Leafeon13N posted...

Also sad times Raptor indeed down for the whole day. Generally one of my favorite coaster types too. Think they provide a really smooth ride.

https://youtu.be/WWaLxFIVX1s

Blue Streak feels very well cared for. I expected a bumpy ride but got a very smooth experiment. Definite recommended.

Looks like weather is temporarily shutting a few things down right now. Some precarious looking clouds above.

Wanted to hop on Valravn right after.

These clouds were possible in the forecast then out of the forecast yesterday but now they may be here the rest of the day.

Might be just some rotten luck here.

Everything is back up and running(RIP Raptor). But i committed to lunch with the break.

Probably a good thing.

Also lesson learned if i ever make a return trip: bug spray.

Definitely bug spray holy crap.

Now we've got a downpour.

Rain has calmed down hoping we can get in an hour or two of operation.

Waiting by Valravn. I know dive coasters are the new hotness but it doesn't look significantly different from Hang Time at Knotts. Interested in riding for the comparison more than anything.

Leafeon13N posted...

Everything is back up and running(RIP Raptor). But i committed to lunch with the break.

Probably a good thing.

Whered you eat? On site?

Jakyl25 posted...

Whered you eat? On site?

Yeah just grabbed a burger didn't want to lose ride time but figured calorie intake was good.

So Hang Time has this cool pull down effect with the dive whereas Valravn just kind of lets gravity do its thing. Without the accelerated dive the initial start is a bit underwhelming and i definitely feel like the dive is the highlight of a dive coaster. Valravn trades this out for an exaggerated stall on an inversion and a second mini dive.

But I have this one down as a clear winner for Knotts and Hang Time.

Rougarou pretty standard mid tier coaster. Nothing particularly special just a bit of a theme of accelerating into most of its manuevers.

Millenium Force is the last real big coaster I have on the list.

K Millenium Force was a winner. Great sense of speed, size, and scale. Whole train seems to be into it every time.

Millennium Force is also the only ride of note where ride ops has sacrificed row distribution to chaos.

Also relevant location recommendation for MF.

Front > back.

It is so tall the feel of the descent isn't much different front to back but the sense of weightlessness at the top of various hills throughout is heightened at the front of the train.

Really wish I had an excuse to be in Ohio.

Made plans w/ girlfriend to go to Kings Island on Saturday

Finished my day like i started.

Maverick to Steel Vengeance.

Fucking fantastic day.

Did you ride any non-coaster rides?

Jakyl25 posted...

Did you ride any non-coaster rides?

There was this horse derby thing that was a unique take on a carousel. Moved relatively quick for no restraints.

But most everything else was just a carnival off the shelf ride so no real need.

That horse derby carousel is from like 1920 or something, it's kinda crazy

Leafeon13N posted...

There was this horse derby thing that was a unique take on a carousel. Moved relatively quick for no restraints.

But most everything else was just a carnival off the shelf ride so no real need.

The water rides, maXair, Windseeker, Skyhawk, Power Towerso many great ones

Jakyl25 posted...

The water rides, maXair, Windseeker, Skyhawk, Power Towerso many great ones

Water rides were all closed for the season. Windseeker famously broke down several times at Knotts and that puts it a bit beyond my risk level.

Power Tower is too similar to Supreme Scream at Knotts for time investment.

Cedar Point is awesome. Glad you had a blast!

Did you ride Gemini?