stashua123

Great photo I got of Firehawk during Coasterstock 2018

Bye bye birdie

I mean the park is not open, I dont really see them doing one for an announcement of a roller coaster removal.

I am 6'6 and weigh in at around 301 pounds atm. I will say this, CP has more restricting rides. Do not get your hopes up. It is not kind on those who have bigger thighs (like I do) or a bigger chest. Maverick is IMHO your best bet. Maverick is very very accommodating. I would check out the test seat before hand, but I have never witnessed a Walk of Shame on Maverick or even been remotely close to one. Blue Streak as well is something I could see you doing. Only requires I believe one click. GateKeeper and Valravn in big boy seats may give you a chance, BUT I had more issues fitting into Valravn and GateKeeper than I had with Banshee. Banshee (even before I lost some weight) I could fit with a push down in a regular seat. At CP up until my most recent visit, being in the Big Boy seat was a necessity or otherwise a Walk of Shame was likely. I went to CP in 2017 and 2018. 2017 through 2018 I had a mostly stable weight of around 325-330 pounds. I have my weight more evenly proportioned than most can, so I was able to buckle in on TTD, MF with no issues(waist is around 42 then) Maverick I fit with ABSOLUTELY no issues, none, with a large amount of slack in the seat belt. I DID NOT fit on Steel Vengeance in July 2018 and was particularly upset about it. I was about thisclose. But nada. Ive recently started on my weight loss journey and have come to lose about 21 pounds thus far since my accurate weight measuring began(and I am estimating around 35 pounds from my peak in late 2015 - early 2016). I came back on September 15th and found myself surprised. The OTSR of Raptor, Rogarou fit immensely better to the point I did not need a push by a ride operator to get in. TTD and Millie which I could get in before was much easier. I checked the test seat for SteVe, no green light.... but then I got to the station... I fit on Steel Vengeance... With absolutely no issues (not even a recheck or a "5-4") I checked the Wicked Twister test seat and I was ACTUALLY CLOSE to fitting (something I had never seen before) Im lucky that I am tall which has helped me proportion my weight. But I know what it is like to fear going to an amusment park and worry whether you can enjoy a ride or not. Do not feel like you are less than who you are if it does end up being you cannot fit. I still have a long journey to go but its very encouraging to see results.

I find Fury being on top to not be too contentious. Its my #1, Maverick is my #2. Mystic Timbers should honestly be very near the Top 10.... its my favorite ride in the park. No surprise that Kings Island, which has a kids area with the size and staffing of a small amusment park, won best kids area again this year. Phoenix being #1 surprised me a little but its deserved.

Other parks have gotten rid of their og enterprises. You wont see reducing operating costs right away.... if they are seriously considering doing so look a year or two in the future.

I would not say "cheated" to describe that.

Mentioned the very cold weather April to may which makes complete sense.

I just think we were bound to have a down year with nothing incredibly marketable being new.

I'm listening in on the conference call and he implicitly put Kings Island in the spotlight as having a slow start. But also stated that they are down from a record year last year.

I found that interesting as well. And I saw today as a buying opportunity as well.

"They should rename this heart attack the ride" (kid on corkscrew at cp)

Today has been extremely busy for a Wednesday. BAF Day yes but the past weeks of Wednesday's haven't even been close to these levels. Height wall had a line to the KI Theatre.... It has picked up a bit during the weekdays since the heat wave ended.

I know they did this last year through that time.

"I don't do rollercoasters, I do shopping." (Sassy girl at bottle cart) "Think tall thoughts" (parent to kid at height wall)