Old_Bearcat

Adventure Express Map Discovery:

Adventure Express Map Discovery.......

Judging by this, we should have Adventure Port open on June 19th: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/new-in-2023/adventure-of-a-lifetime

Fla weather is a little different than Ohio in February (...and March...and April). You will need it to be above 50 degrees IIRC to paint steel if you want it to last

The 24 seat model has a capacity of 360 people/hour, considering 4 minutes per cycle = 15 cycles per hour x 24. (Compare to Invertigo @ 850 riders per hour)

There is a crane currently on the RR tracks.... wonder if its just trimming trees?

The roof on the Coke stand is now orange

Call me loco for not noticing :-0

Seems like there is a 3rd ride or something back there: S

Good weather + Columbus Day weekend + some company was there too

If its major, this work could be for something opening in 2024. It stands to reason that some of the firms mentioned on the NOC could be already contracted for work that is ongoing or recently completed.

Information about NOC's: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1311.04 "Improvements" is a defined term and involves addition and alterations to real property. A mechanic's lien is a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials that improve the property. Maintenance is excluded unless it improves the value of the property (examples would be painting a house or an addition of screen porch or other living areas. replacing a water heater or furnace would not as it merely prevents value from decreasing) ---------------------------- of the previous NOC's (rides, etal will be restaurants or other changes) 2019 - 2019,2020 and 2021 Additions and Modifications to Kings Island Park, i.e. covered work for Orion, demos etal 2018 - 2018,2019 and 2020 Additions and Modifications to Kings Island Park, i.e. covered work for Antique Autos, Demos, etal 2016 - 2016,2017 Additions and Modifications to Kings Island Park i.e. Covered work for Mystic Timbers, etal The current one definitely refers to 2022 and 2023 Additions and Modifications to Kings Island Park. Take that you'all for what you will

FYI --- that's a (somewhat) temporary survey control point. typically to establish known points with establish coordinates and elevations. Control points are set around and to expand on a site to set up on to perform survey and mapping activities (also used to layout construction as well)

Summer pass will be available in 2023, along with Gold/Platinum/Prestige/Prestige+: Cedar Point– Summer Pass is valid for admission from park opening through Labor Day. A summer Pass is not good for entrance to Cedar Point Shores. Kings Island-Summer Pass is valid from park opening through Labor Day. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/legal/season-pass-terms

The assessed value of the land CGA sits on is $143,014,489 (the are of the park, not the lots or other ancillary areas), Using the best information I could find the property tax rate is 1.18936%. If they do not have any rebates or rollbacks, Cedar Fair pays $1.70 million a year in property taxes for the 103 Ac site. (For comparison, Kings Island's tax bill is $1,025,988 on 5x the land area of CGA) Parcel Report (1).pdf

The B&M coasters (Orion,Diamondback and Banshee), while they look like they will have a long wait, actually chew thru a lot of people in a short amount of time, but the queues are offer little shading in the afternoon sun. Get the low capacity rides out of the way first (FoF, Backlot and Invertigo). Mystic Timbers' line moves quickly; however, since it draws a wide cross section of folks the line tends to get long. Beast, with the new track, is drawing quite the crowd too. So you might want to do this (takes a clockwise stroll around the park - with a cut thru for Orion) -Invertigo (simply because its nearest the entrance) -Flight of Fear -Beast -Stunt Coaster -Mystic Timbers -Diamondback -Orion Then Racer, Adventure Express, Banshee and The Bat in no particular order -unfortunately the weather will not be on your side, forecast is 79 and sunny which will attract a lot of park goers.

A night ride on Orion cannot be beat.....esp. front seat.

I am imagining it crossing under The Beast low to the ground, similar to the ex isting service road portal (if you are on The Beast you may not know or see it): BTW: Image is from Warren County GIS: https://maps.co.warren.oh.us/wcgis/webmap/index.html?config=auditor.json

An An RMC or Launched Maverick-Style Coaster that interacts "slightly" with The Beast (thru the portal, er lift hill). There is terrain to use to its advantage to stay low after passing thru The Beast. Station in Beast Canyon or across from BLSC.

The park has done their due diligence for the Public. The ride is shut down indefinitely and the incident is under investigation (and will take time). Due to HIPPA and whatever the family's wishes are, they cannot comment on the victim's identify nor condition.

Thanks! hope there not a moose out front.....

I tried to Google this, anyone know what time the parking tolls/gates open at Cedar Point? 10 am opening for mere mortals, but can you get into the parking lot and main gate to the main midway earlier than that? (follow-up --- assume the way to go is to walk to the back to get to Steel Vengeance, Top Thrill Dragster and Maverick to ride those, if they are open)

How have Cedar Point crowds been on Mondays this year? Looking for a quick trip this Monday 8/2/21... TIA

It's a little deceiving, since the drone footage is from leaf-off conditions. Looks like the majority of clearing took place on the south portions of the lot and the wooded area towards the back was partially kept. The growth on the south site was probably all noxius, honeysuckle, cedars and briars (similar to any highway right of way).