goofywdw Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I just got back to the hotel after my first ever ride on Millennium Force. I rode in the front seas at about 9:00 PM. I was so pumped and the first hill was so amazing. The speed around the overbanked turn was awesome and the ride was just great until we got out of the first tunnel. Boom! Tons of little spikes hit my face. I disregarded it until we got to the bottom of the first cammelback and I was hit again. The little needles hurt so bad I had to close my eyes. I thought it was water for a couple seconds when I was wiping stuff off my face. I finally realized these needles were bugs. The turn around over the line was even swarmed with bugs. We rolled back into the unload station and the women next to me was covered. Her white sweater had tons of bugs on it and I could just imagine what my face looked like because she had hers covered. Well I just got out of the shower and I washed tons of bugs off my face and hair. It was an amazing ride but the after effects kinda sucked. Anyone else have this experience at Cedar Point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Yes the bugs @ CP are crazy I always wore my sun glasses if I rode front seat. They should sell face shields! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Try riding The Beast at night in the front seat. Same thing happened to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Or, when muffleheads are out, Top Thrill Dragster in the front seat. Truly an unforgettable experience, topped only by being dive bombed in the parking lot by a suddenly no longer constipated sea gull. Terpy, who unfortunately has been the recipient of both treatments, fortunately not on the same day, unfortunately of the latter one no less than thrice. So far. That place in New Jersey has sea gulls, too...but they haven't seen fit to splatter him with their treasures, not that he's complaining or anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYJoe Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I have also been attacked by a red winged black bird several times. They get pretty aggressive when they have babies in the nest. One got me real good getting on power tower this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Are those bugs still covering EVERYTHING like they were during my visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I had a tasty "bugsnack" on my first (and still only ) ride on Diamondback (bottom of 2nd hill). Thankfully, it was small, and didn't upset my belly. I took a mothbath on Delirium one night a couple years ago (thankfully, none of them hit my face). Bugs just come with the territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGatorHead 8904 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I got a swarm of bugs in my face on Mean Streak years ago. And once in the front seat of The Beast during an evening ride, I had my mouth open while yelling as we started to enter the MCBR, and I felt something hit the back of my throat. I just looked at the incident as getting some extra protein in my diet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Outdoor lights like to attract bugs plus the massive Lake at Cedar Point. I rode MF in pourning rain one time and I had to close my hoodie complety shut cause it hurt so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Bugs were crazy at the island yesterday. The crowds were swatting just walking around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveStroem Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Your complaining about the best meal at CP. It's free to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 What are these orange, flying ant looking things all over the place? My wife says they're called "Pizmyers" or something like that. I call them creepy and annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I have also been attacked by a red winged black bird several times. They get pretty aggressive when they have babies in the nest. One got me real good getting on power tower this year. There was a pair of Baltimore orioles that had a nest in a tree by the Soak City entrance. The female got brave and was peering right down at the line of people from an overhead branch. I have discovered that if you walk slowly and talk to birds in a friendly low whisper, they will either fly away, or be cute and tilt their heads like they are listening to you. If you feel you are going to be attacked, stop, and don't look directly at them as you quickly walk by. Angie, who loves all forms of nature and has gotten birds to eat from her hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 What bugs? Ohh, you mean these? Heh, I hardly noticed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondback1 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I just got back to the hotel after my first ever ride on Millennium Force. I rode in the front seas at about 9:00 PM. I was so pumped and the first hill was so amazing. The speed around the overbanked turn was awesome and the ride was just great until we got out of the first tunnel. Boom! Tons of little spikes hit my face. I disregarded it until we got to the bottom of the first cammelback and I was hit again. The little needles hurt so bad I had to close my eyes. I thought it was water for a couple seconds when I was wiping stuff off my face. I finally realized these needles were bugs. The turn around over the line was even swarmed with bugs. We rolled back into the unload station and the women next to me was covered. Her white sweater had tons of bugs on it and I could just imagine what my face looked like because she had hers covered. Well I just got out of the shower and I washed tons of bugs off my face and hair. It was an amazing ride but the after effects kinda sucked. Anyone else have this experience at Cedar Point? heck yea thats happened to the last time i went to Kings Island i was riding The Beast the same thing happens my friend said he thought one had went in his mouth because his mouth swelled up big time right after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 They were so much worse this year than before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I actually think the bugs were way worse last year than this year. Last year, on one particular MF ride, my cousin's and my arms were both covered with bugs to the point where you could barely see skin. This year there is a lot less bugs, at least it seems that way to me. I don't really care about them, I think it makes the ride experience better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballfreak Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 This happened to my brother and I on dragster front seat. It was right after it got dark so we didn't think it would be that bad. Boy were we wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Ether wear sunglasses or have enter change able glass's and put clear lends in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I always tell people: If you don't like bugs, don't go to CP in the early summer (mayflies like whoa!), or ride MF at night in the front seat. But people will do it, because CP is well worth the trip and people like me will hardly complain of bugs after riding their excellent selection of amazing, majestic coasters.. Bugs on a lake, especially mosquitoes, are a fact of life. Bring bug spray and/or be prepared to eat some.. those mayflies have a funky taste, so drink plenty of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkjkj Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 The very first time I went to Cedar Point the mayflies where EVERYWHERE the sides of all the buildings were covered in them, and you would get hit by tons of them while riding rides. But like Angie said, a few bugs to the face are well worth it to be at CP! Oh and Interpreter, I had a similar experience with a seagull at Cedar Point last year. Only mine was going up the hill on Millenium Force. A seagull flew overhead then....splat...I had it all over my arm lol. I was kind of mad at first, but then I realised how hilarious it was and proceeded to crack up laughing through the entire ride. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Try riding The Beast at night in the front seat. Same thing happened to me. Really? I've done that several times, and never gotten any bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 You sound disappointed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Try riding The Beast at night in the front seat. Same thing happened to me. Really? I've done that several times, and never gotten any bugs. Today I rode The Beast around 10 and I got hit with a bug on my forehead going into the final helix. It hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBOB Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I remember last year at KI, during the cicada outbreak, i rode flight deck only to find piles of the dead bugs on the floor of the cars. It was actually kind of funny and disturbing at the same time going up the lift, the cicadas were flying everywhere and they were very loud, but you could also hear people shouting and saying that they were sticking to them. It is also kinda painfull having a big cicada hit you in the face while riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Ashers and I hit a cloud of gnats earlier this year on SOB.. her comment was "I have a dead carcass in my eye!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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