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  1. I've seen a few skunks when I worked as a sweep this season. I distinctly remember seeing two close to the Boo Blasters exit and saw one on the RPW (Rivertown Potato Works) patio.
  2. When I was younger, the tilt-a-whirl's fast spins made me feel sick (I didn't eat anything before riding) and I didn't really want to go on it again, but I did anyway...
  3. Stricker's Grove Trip Report is now up!

  4. Hey all, I just got back from Stricker’s Grove near Ross (OH) and it was a blast! This trip was a big deal because this was the first new theme park I’d been to in 5 years (last one was Six Flags Great America in 2008). Here’s what went on during the awesome day: I got there around 11:30 and waited until the park opened at 12. As it turned out, I was the first KICer there (and one of the first people there in general). I just listened to some music and then waited for others to show up. NoChickens and Mrs. NoChickens arrived shortly after I did and we talked. Finally, the gates opened and we went in. The first thing I noticed was that the park was divided between the rides area (which opened at 1PM) and the picnic area/food stands/arcade area. After taking a look around, I decided to play some skeeball, which was really fun. I played eight rounds (1 token each) and ended up earning approx. 11 tickets. I then had a hotdog and chips for lunch while chatting with other KICers. The hotdog was really good, but the chips were surprisingly just ok. The gates finally opened and I decided to make Teddy Bear my first ride (and coaster) of the day. I sat in the back because I knew that I got good air on Woodstock's Express at KI (which is a bit similar) and I thought the same would happen here. It was a pretty fun ride and a good pick for the first ride of the day. I then made a beeline to one ride I had been wanting to ride ever since I had planned this trip: the Round-Up (or as it’s called at Stricker’s, the Electric Rainbow). It was a pretty unique ride as centripetal force left you stuck to the wall and it got interesting once the ride went vertical. Although it was fun, I did have to sit and recover from the awesomeness. After this, I decided to ride the park’s second coaster, The Tornado. I ended up sitting in the second to last seat (back) and had heard about the airtime back there. Overall, the first drop was great and “the cliff” of airtime (as it’s called) did catch me off guard, but not really in a good way. Also, I noticed that the turn after the first drop reminded me of Son of Beast’s drop/turn section before the big drop. After this, I decided to do my new favorite ride, Electric Rainbow, again. I then decided to ride the Turtle, a Tumble Bug ride similar to the old Boo-Boo’s Baggage Claim kiddie ride that used to reside in Hanna Barbara Land when KI was owned by Paramount. That turned out to be a bit more forceful than I expected, but it was all good. I then made my way to the Tip Top. It’s basically one of those spinning cup rides on steroids as it raises up and down while you are spinning. I had seen a Youtube video of one of these rides and had watched the ride cycle before I got the chance to ride. I was a little nervous as I’m not typically one to try those “crazy flat rides”. It was not as bad as I thought (it looks a lot worse than it really is), but I found it really hard to spin and therefore didn’t spin much. This all changed when I rode it again with fellow KIC member ZombieNinja, who spun it like crazy!!! It turned into one of the most intense rides of my life, but it was great! I then went back to the old favorite Electric Rainbow for a third time. It was around this time that I noticed that my head hurt due to the lack of padding on the wall that you are standing on (preferably for head support). This seems vital as you are pushed into your “seat” by force and I think more padding would make it a more comfortable ride. After this, I rode the train with NoChickens, Mrs. NoChickens and their nephew. I was advised to ride the train by a friend of mine, and it was worth it! The tunnel reminded us all of The Beast’s first tunnel as the train seemed like it wouldn’t fit and the material the tunnel was made out of reminded me of the concrete used for the third tunnel (after the break shed in the first half of the ride). After this, I decided to brave the tilt-a-whirl. As some of you may or may not know, I had a very bad experience riding a tilt-a-whirl while visiting Michigan’s Adventure when I was younger (I didn’t like it, but had to ride a second time). Thankfully, the results were not the same here; I loved it. I especially loved spinning really tightly and fast, which was the part I used to hate the most. I then rode Electric Rainbow for a fourth and final time (I had to quit because of the head issue I mentioned earlier, which made the ride a bit less enjoyable). I then tried to win a Homer Simpson stuffed animal at a ball toss game, but failed (my aim was mostly too short). It was around this time that Gator and his family had gotten to the park, so after they exited the Teddy Bear, we (as in, all the KICers present) decided to ride Tornado before the line closed down for dinner. Most of us made it on one train and I led a “K-I-C” chant up the lift. The airtime “cliff” was taken a bit better as I was sitting towards the front, but it was still noticeable. It was after this that I wanted to ride the Whip as I’d never been on a Whip before. It was pretty cool and was definitely different. The time was about 4 o’clock and the rides had shut down for the hour break for dinner. During this time, I tried to coordinate all the KIC’ers sitting in the same table (or at least in the same area), which sort-of worked. It was also during this time that I thought we should all have a KIC mini golf tourney as sort-of a team building activity. Most people were cool with the idea, so after we ate (I had another hotdog), 9 of us played a round of 18 holes at the mini-golf course. JCGoble came in first place, RaptorGuy came in second place and OhioColts came in third place. A great time was had by all and I suggested that if we have a KIC gathering at Stricker’s next year, we should definitely do another mini-golf tourney like this (seriously, we should!). After golfing, I decided to ride the Flying Scooters (very similar to the old Flying Eagles there were at KI) and although it was a fun ride (I got a Nickelodeon orange tub), it didn’t really do much for me. After this, I decided to do the tilt-a-whirl again and surprisingly spun more this time than I did the first time. With not much time left (I wanted to get on the road before dark), I decided to ride Tip Top and Teddy Bear (this time near the front) with BeastForever before cashing in my skeeball tickets and calling it a day (by the way, I got a cool frog-hopping toy like I had when I was little and two tops for those Skeeball tickets). Overall, it was a great day and I had a blast. Thanks to all the KICers who joined me on this amazing day of awesomeness and I’m definitely looking forward to bigger and better coaster destinations in the future. -MDMC01 Top Rides: Tilt-a-Whirl (both times), Electric Rainbow (1st and 2nd times only), Tip Top (2nd time only) PS: As with the Dollywood TR last year, I apologize that there are no pictures to go along with the Trip Report as I only took one picture while I was there. Also, here's a breakdown of the ride count: Electric Rainbow: 4 Flying Scooters: 1 Teddy Bear: 2 Tilt-a-Whirl: 2 Tip Top: 3 Tornado: 2 Turtle: 1 Train: 1 Whip: 1
  5. Just got back from Stricker's Grove about an hour ago and had a blast; trip report will be up shortly...

  6. I enjoyed reading your trip report; glad you had a great time
  7. One more day until I go to Stricker's Grove... so pumped! :)

  8. Is this the building with the shipping and receiving (I think?) lettering on it? If so, I'd been trying to figure out what that was for a while; thanks!
  9. Those are some really good drawings Thoe124! I really like the Flight Deck, Flight of Fear and both Delirium drawings Here's one of my favorites (at least during the summer months): http://www.flickr.com/photos/80825456@N06/10108349624/# EDIT: It's supposed to be a picture of Pineapple Pipeline at Soak City.
  10. I just want to say thank you again for making these awesome pictures; it's been really cool to see Banshee grow both on the rendering (through the addition of color) and in real life!
  11. So that's what the boats were for! I was trying to figure that out; I thought they were future theming or something... that's pretty cool that they were used for Boomerang Bay
  12. To continue with the "Wicked" theme... ...because it's a great song
  13. This is cool' Agreed; thanks davidw for creating this. Also, before looking at the recent construction pics, I never realized just how steep Banshee's first drop will be.
  14. This looks pretty cool and I especially like how Northern Lights's hump goes over the new car ride.
  15. Here are my seats of choice for select KI coasters: Invertigo- Front seat (back seat will work too!) Adventure Express- Back car, 2nd row Vortex- Used to enjoy sitting in the very back until I discovered the magic of 3-1 on KIC Day! Diamondback- Lately, I've enjoyed sitting in the very last car (mostly second to last seat, sometimes the very back) Other KI coasters I don't really have much of a specific preference, but I know I'll usually sit in a general area on some rides (llke somewhere near the front or middle on The Beast, more towards the front on Flight Deck, etc.)
  16. I haven't been for a long time; but I remember Anaconda, Volcano and Avelanche being really fun. Enjoy your time there; I'm going to try to go to KD sometime next summer.
  17. Last Intamin was built this year; looks like a prototype : http://rcdb.com/10044.htm
  18. I think it would be cool to have all the lights off on Flight of Fear; it was like this went I rode it very early in the season and it was great! Also, it would be cool if FoF had lights-on rides for a limited time (sort-of like Six Flags is turning some of their coasters backwards for short periods of time). Also, I think it'd be cool if they turned all the lights off in most of Adventure Express's tunnels (except for the last tunnel) when it runs at night. That's all I've got for now...
  19. I too have been graying out on Vortex lately (mostly from the 2nd loop to the hill near the MCBR). Surprisingly, I rode Vortex in 3-1 on KIC Day (I usually ride in the very back) and I was fine; even after graying out earlier in the day!
  20. Thank you to everyone who made KIC Day 2013 absolutely amazing!

  21. Hey all, I just found this video on Yahoo. It mostly discusses Cedar Point, but also mentions Banshee: http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/breakout/secrets-world-best-amusement-park-162737569.html
  22. MDMC01

    SC:2013

    Well, I've only been to the waterpark a few times this season; but I did have a blast the last time I went (on 8/25). I started with Zoom Flume (which I hadn't been on in years) and rode everything I wanted to ride as most lines were very short! Because of that trip, my favorite slide is Pineapple Pipeline (the body slides that go straight down, left and right), left side (the orange one). Even though the middle (teal) one is probably the fastest because of the drop, I love how extreme the left side's twisting drop is and how there is a piece of straight track right before the splashdown so that one can process everything they just went through. It's a winner for me!
  23. Just got done watching the announcements; Goliath and Medusa definitely look awesome! Hard to believe Great America has put in 2 new coasters (and have just announced a third) since I last visited... Also, Demon (LaRonde) and Extreme Supernova (Great Escape) look pretty cool too.
  24. Just this one I was going to register on nick reboot (a site devoted to 90's/early 2000's Nickelodeon shows)'s forum some time ago, but I decided not to.
  25. Just got back from a fun day of ridin' and slidin' at Soak City and Kings Island :)

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