David Ellis

Shawn---Yes, I will do that when I get that chance.....as long as I have time available then I will make plans to take photo of Adventure Express then I will let you know......I want to take my time and not rush..... And yes, I do appreciate the compliments...now that I'm chasing the goals not only with getting my 2,000th ride with the Adventure Express but I do have The Bat (330) & Cargo Loco (435) so both rides are getting somewhere close to my 500th ride. I got this and can do it and promise you all that nothing stops me or get in my way of achieving my goals. It will be more exciting when I hit my 2,000th ride with the Express this Summer.....but it will be within the next few months to reach that goal.

As a matter of fact, that's why the Guest Services brought me a special surprise after I got my 500th ride last June....it did in fact consist of Adventure Express sticker, Adventure Express t-shirt (official) plus my first ever airbrushed Adventure Express t-shirt with 500 rides on it....and yes, temporary commemorative ride sign (certificate with Sycamore Gem Mine (Tunnel #1) that I got.....then in October 1 hour before Sunday Night Halloween Haunt started, the Guest Services had a special late surprise for me....Yes, my second new commemorative ride sign (wood plaque with new Adventure Express logo in red & gold colors to match the ride) for my 500th ride (June 24th, 2024) with Adventure Express...so definitely better late than never. I have a picture of my new commemorative ride sign.......there it is right there.

Actually, I use my LogRide app on my Android phone that keeps track of my rides like Adventure Express...... that's why I got my 500 rides last June 2024 (on a Monday Night) with the Express so now I'm at 1,649.... I should be able to hit 2,000th ride this Spring/Summer 2025 (hopefully within the next few months or so).....One of the pass members at Kings Island recommended me about the LogRide app and I've learned a lot since 2022..... so the LogRide app works well to my advantage and I'm glad to say this is a very helpful tool as part of the technology to use on my phone. Aside from Adventure Express, when I ride the other rides including The Bat & The Beast.....that's when I use my app to indicate how many rides I do in one day. As for my Adventure Express swag bag the Guest Services brought me after my 500th ride....it's a paper bag with 500 rides written on it for Adventure Express though.... so therefore, still plenty of time to be able to reach my 2,000th ride although I got great advice from the Guest Services to take a step at a time when I do ride Adventure Express..... I know that I got this....once I hit 2,000th ride this Spring/Summer 2025 (hopefully within the next few months), I will keep you all posted.

I rode the Adventure Express the first time in 1991 at Kings Island although I started at 5 lifetime rides since I made my big return to the reality of riding the roller coasters back in 2022 just three years ago....and when Adventure Port opened two years ago in 2023, that's when I've finally returned to riding Adventure Express.....this past June 2024, I did in fact realized that I got my 500 lifetime rides in resulted in getting my Adventure Express swag bag (consists of Adventure Express sticker, Adventure Express t-shirt along with my first ever airbrushed t-shirt with 500 Rides Adventure Express on it and yes, got a temporary ride certificate with Adventure Express for my 500 rides featuring the Sycamore Gem Mine Tunnel (Tunnel #1)..... I've racked up 714 rides (615 in the 2024 regular season--New Record & added another 99 rides during Halloween Haunt)....with my lifetime rides at 935 so right now that my total is at 1,649 lifetime rides with 351 rides away to my 2,000th ride which takes place later this Spring/Summer 2025. Then just this past October, I've received my second commemorative ride sign (first ever on roller coaster) with Adventure Express 500 Rides with my name and date on it....Now that I'm inching toward another goal of 2,000 rides.

First of all, I'm all impressed with the new Adventure Port since last year.... Second of all: this past June 24th, when I rode the new Adventure Express to get my 500th ride in and guess what? I got my 500 rides in.... Now that I have 1,649 lifetime rides with Adventure Express with ONLY 351 rides away to 2,000th ride which will also take place later this Spring/Summer 2025 and will also coincide with Cargo Loco when I get my 500 rides in at the same time in 2025.....

There are a lot of suggestions for Kings Island (Sxi Flags) would be several things: 1. Special Events in Spring months (April & May) like Peanuts Celebration and/or expanded Food & Wind Festival would be a great kickoff to the season before the Summer operation begins in May. 2. Yes---With The Bat & Banshee there.....I could absolutely foresee the possibility of renaming Action Zone into Mythical Village or Haunted Zone....It could go either way. 3. A new roller coaster. I would not be surprised if it will become Vortex The Grip of Fear by way of B&M or Vekoma or Premier 4. New restaurants 5. Renovated bathrooms 6. Expanded shows 7. I would not be surprised if a new themed zone area will be added and be called Jungle Xpedition the same way as what Kings Dominion does.

Hmmm, I'm starting to digress something here.......Where are the NEW Adventure Express hats and stuff???

Yes.....I have ridden The Bat (no matter if it is old or new).... 84 times (89 all time rides) last season is very impressive but enjoyed being part of The Bat's 30th Anniversary which is the reason why I have shown Kings Island a true spirit in capturing The Bat last season which has been a great start to the 2023 season....I'm now looking forward to the new season this April and I'm just about ready to go to ride The Bat again.....

I think I might know something........I looked at the clue #3..... Water slide!! Clue #2: Palm tree, roller coaster track, WindSeeker part & Eiffel Tower. Clue #1 Woods.

Not surprised about the merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair.....although I don't mind welcoming Six Flags to Cedar Fair family, so with that said don't expect any major changes until at least 2025.....

Well, first of all.....I have heard a lot of speculation going on with the expansion of Planet Snoopy to be turned into Camp Snoopy.....I'm all for that although I know the Camp Snoopy themed area are at Carowinds, Michigan's Adventure, Cedar Point & Knott's Berry Farm.... I wouldn't be surprised if Kings Island will get Camp Snoopy, that'll save me a trip to Cedar Point or Carowinds to check out Camp Snoopy.... Second, I'm all for the return of Phantom Theater although I've heard there were problems involving Boo Blasters that's getting crapped out somehow so I think that Boo Blasters should be eliiminated and be replaced with Phantom Theater....that'll make sense. Even though yes, I've seen new Phantom Theater merch going on at Kings Island as well.

Hopefully Adventure Port will be finished sometime by this Summer but I have heard there are delays going on which resulted in having Adventure Port not open and has construction team continue to work so that means it will be extended wait until May at best....but I know I was a bit disappointed with the fact Adventure Port won't be open on time and won't be open anytime soon until May or whenever construction is finished whichever comes first in order to have the Grand Opening Celebration take place at a later date.....Time will only tell.... The reason why construction is being extended due to delays and having to install the new rides they will put in which is also another matter along with Mercado.

Well, I voted the 2022 Cedar Fair Winterfest at Kings Island because I like everything the best including seeing the Winterfest Wonderland Parade for the first time.....Definitely enjoyable....Second of all, after I was there for the last day of Winterfest plus my birthday two weeks ago......got my birthday buttons (1 on my lanyard & 1 in front gate), rode the Antique Autos and to top it all off with getting my first ever Cedar Fair Winterfest mug with free hot chocolate for my birthday through Guest Services...... I can tell you that is why 2022-2023 Cedar Fair Winterfest at Kings Island is definitely my #1 favorite for the holiday season.

Well, I'm familiar to Halloween Haunt at Kings Island......definitely like this kind of nighttime Fall event.....really fun but that event doesn't bother me at all....thank goodness that the scare actors weren't going to scare me or doing anything crazy..... I can enjoy the rides during HAUNT which is what I like best.