Oldiesmann

Yes, it did... For some reason I originally thought it had two but changed my post shortly thereafter... http://rcdb.com/ig313.htm?picture=1

Nice to see there are still a few Arrow shuttle coasters in operation.

I voted for KI since that's the only CF park I've ever been to.

And this is a Cliff Hanger (similar to Danny Phantom's Flyers):

I hope they don't do away with seat assignment because it maximizes ride capacity. This keeps the big wigs at CF happy, and it also keeps the lines shorter. I wouldn't mind seeing SRLs at some of the more popular coasters as well to help increase capacity.

A simple solution to the idiots who see the SRL as a shortcut to the main queue: This is made by the same company that makes all the railing systems used throughout the park. Yes, it will cost the park some $$$ to purchase the panels and install them, but it will make it much harder for folks to just duck under the railings. Sure, they can still sit on the fence and hop over, but that's more noticeable, and without a bottom rail to climb on, it will stop the younger patrons from doing so.

That's actually just a reprint of an AP (Associated Press) article, but still a nice find. That Buccaneer Battle ride sounds like a lot of fun - especially the chance to get back at park guests for squirting you

Can't say I didn't see it coming. Didn't they do the same thing last year?

I'm only up to 24 now because I haven't had a chance to visit the park for ERT since RWCW - I'm always working all day on Fridays, usually working on Saturdays (though not until late afternoon, I don't want to hit the park with a time limit), and have church on Sundays so I can't get there til 1 or later. Now that the park's open during the week, I will likely be spending at least one day a week up there, which should increase my DBack ride count as well since it won't be as busy during the week.

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I'd like to see it changed back to Beastie regardless of what happens to the rest of kiddy land.

Overall: Delirium. Classic: Monster.

The problem wasn't that there was a group in the line, but rather that they weren't acting as single riders and instead were pairing up so they could ride together anyway.

Google tells all Back in 2004, the world record for "Most Naked People On A Coaster" was broken when 32 people rode Nemesis in the buff, breaking the previous record of 28, which was set earlier in 2004 on the "sequel" Nemesis Inferno at Thorpe Park (also in England). Here's an article on the original record. Can't find any articles about the new record because a film crew apparently recorded the stunt as part of a 50th anniversary celebration for GWR... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england...ies/3734635.stm Apparently this park has also hosted a "naturist" weekend for the past three years (2006-2008) in which everyone who feels the need to run around without clothes on can enjoy the park... I'm glad nobody has attempted such a thing in the US (though I'm sure there are plenty of laws that would prevent such an event).

I do hope Firehawk moves faster in the future as I love that ride but don't enjoy waiting an hour for it. While I was in the station yesterday, I saw at least two times when one train came back and began unloading before the other train (which was fully loaded) even left the station.

The only clothing-related offense I saw yesterday were women who felt the need to show off their bikini tops in the main park rather than wearing shirts like they're supposed to. Some of them looked like the bikinis were a size or two too small as well.

Those cars are old Tram cars. There are still a couple of those parked back behind Son of Beast.

The first time I rode it yesterday, the girl who was assigning seats was letting people go to their preferred row if they asked. I don't know if they were doing it in the evening though.

I didn't realize Firehawk was that slow. I thought it was closer to 60 or 65. Thanks for the correction though.

A few more funny things I heard today: While standing in line for Drop Zone, I heard a kid talking to his friend: "I can't believe we've been here for 3 1/2 hours and the only thing we've ridden is Spongebob 3D!" Same kid, while talking to his friend about Firehawk: "It's like 30-40 miles an hour slower than Diamondback". This kid also said he thought Firehawk was way better than Diamondback...

Went to the park this afternoon after church. Got there around 1pm after a brief stop at Wally World to pick up a glasses case because I left mine at home. As expected, the park was packed. I ended up parking all the way out in Beast 32 (which ended up being a great thing at the end of the night - more on that in a bit). After switching from sneakers to sandles, then layering myself with spray-on sunscreen, I made the 5-minute hike from the parking lot to the main entrance. Seeing that the line for pass processing was backed up to the parking lot, I was glad that I'd gotten my pass processed already. Long story short, I decided to mainly ride things I hadn't ridden yet this year, and even though the lines were long, I still got quite a few rides. I ended up riding DBack twice - once in the SRL and once in the regular line (which turned out to be perfect timing because the fireworks started just as we were heading out of the station - Diamondback with fireworks is awesome!). I would have ridden it more, but after I rode it the first time, the SRL was closed and there were a lot of people heading for that ride (which of course is what happens when the park map recommends people waiting until afternoon to ride it because lines will be shorter then...). The second DBack ride was a substitute for my usual Beast night ride because The Beast was closed by the time I got back that way around 9:15 or 9:30. Ride count for today: Adventure Express - 1 Avatar - 1 Blue Racer - 1 (and we won ) Diamondback - 1 Drop Tower - 1 Fairly Odd Coaster - 1 Firehawk - 1 Monster - 1 Shake, Rattle & Roll - 1 Son of Beast - 1 Spongebob - 1 Viking Fury - 1 Vortex - 1 Notes/observations: Apparently some of the kiddies last weekend had too much time on their hands while waiting for Son of Beast, as evidenced by all the graffiti on the red support beam of the ramp, one piece of which is actually dated. Further graffiti can be seen etched into some of the wood further up the ramp. Spotted this under the Son of Beast station: The statues at the end of Adventure Express were actually working this time, but the ride itself seemed lamer than usual since I rode it right after riding Son of Beast. Son of Beast overall was a lot smoother than it used to be, but the wobbly train made for a rough ride anyway. There are several concrete posts under the final straight track on Son of Best - possibly leftovers from the Monorail? I am not going to ride in the back of any car on Vortex again because I don't like squirming trying to avoid whacking my knees on the back of the seat in front of me. Fairly Odd Coaster is still a fun coaster without the tunnel, but I liked it better with the tunnel. Was going to ride Reptar, but decided quickly that it wasn't worth a 45-minute wait. Parking at the north end of the lot turned out to be a good thing - only 20 minutes from the time the fireworks ended to the time I was on the freeway headed home. I avoided a lot of traffic by going out the north entrance. I still miss the trams though. The line for Crypt was out the door at one point - too bad those people didn't know about the new program. Someone lost their basketball in Rivertown because they were being stupid with it. They were tossing it up in the air, hitting the net under Diamondback near The Crypt. They caught it a couple of times before the ball hit a fence and rolled off well out of their reach... The Euro Bungy thing was actually semi-popular today.

Whoever wrote that article should be shot - the past tense of "bid" is "bid", and not "bided"...

Shortly after KI opened in April of 2005, they closed one day due to snow in the forecast. I remember they were announcing it over the speakers throughout the park all day and telling people who had tickets for that day to stop by Guest Relations on the way out for a voucher good for any future date. I thought that was a really nice gesture from KI considering they had no control over the weather.

Of the three on the list that I've actually ridden, I voted for King Cobra. It was a really fun ride that stood out from the other coasters due to the unique stand-up design. recaR was fun, but more of a novelty than a unique experience. Ghoster Coaster was unique, but more enjoyable for the kids than for adults. Sure, I loved cramming myself into that ride simply because I could, but I don't miss it that much.

Can't think of a good new name for it. As far as colors, a nice shade of Navy Blue would be great for that ride.