BoddaH1994

I guess it's one of those deals where you just had to be there.... I've heard similar situations about NASCAR. I'm not a fan.. I think it's boring. However anyone who's a NASCAR fan will tell you that as soon as you go to one race and experience the excitement for yourself, you'll be hooked. Relevantly, seeing an animation of a guy jumping a motorcycle over 24 Coke Zero trucks may seem a little simplistic, but there was nothing like standing there in the seconds before the jump knowing that a man was risking his life right before your very eyes.

No, in general. Seemed like under Paramount it was Golden Ticket this and Golden Ticket that. I personally think that it's refreshing. Many people travel long distances to go to parks as a result of the Golden Ticket awards. It's a great marketing tool, but not exactly scientific data.

A lot of that has to do with the park's agreement with the credit card companies. PO Boxes are funny in some instances. You'll noticed that even a lot of eBay auctions refuse to ship to PO boxes. I'm glad that the Discover worked though. I'd say it's worth giving Visa a call to see what happened. They may be able to give you a better explanation.

The Golden Ticket thing is really political. I wouldn't doubt that KI would be recognized for being a clean park some time in the near future, but going from zero to hero rarely happens with that voting group.

I think he was talking about Miss Gibson. She'll be in Flashback: Totally 80s! this year. I wonder if they'll need any particular cars for that show... Oh come on... if they were going to use a Chevette hatchback, they'd have told us already.

The first year that the former Happy Days Diner was open, it was very similar in pricing yet it included drinks in the meals. After the first year, the prices were the same but did not include a drink. That basically bumped the price of the meal up from $10 to $14. By the way, I saw Indiana Jones yesterday and got a medium popcorn and a medium drink for $10. Makes KI's prices seem a little better.

All I did was splice the thing together. The big hand should go out to the many people who were VERY patient in filming the event. Mainly Gabe, Robbie and Bill... it really wouldn't have been possible without them.

I considered it, but then I realized that everyone would just pick all of them. lol

I found out that some German newspaper is using our video for this jump. Pretty cool. Below is a link to the English translation of the article, so some parts don't make much sense. http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?d...TrUrl=Translate

This looks like a trip report... so I'm going to put it with the other trip reports. I'm glad you can still make it up to KI for things like this.

It was great seeing you at the park on Saturday! You'd better give me a call sometime soon!!

So... what were your thoughts?

I have to disagree with the pain thing. Tomb Raider would KILL my collar bone but the Crypt doesn't do that. I like The Crypt's ride program better, but must admit that it needs something.... anything... in the ride area itself.

I'm not 100% positive, but I'm pretty sure the new slides (from the Boomerang Bay expansion) are temp controlled.

Check out KICentral's video tribute to Robbie Knievel's jump at Kings Island! **Please not that KICentral has permission to post this footage.

If you have a handicap sticker then you can park in the handicap lot, which is immediately to the right of the Preferred Parking area when facing the park.

I think he was talking about Miss Gibson. She'll be in Flashback: Totally 80s! this year.

He's not kidding. Bill really enjoyed the 70s section and he'd get caught up shoot video or photos of something and would part with the group and the running joke was that we lost Bill to the 70s again.

Natalie Gibson from Dead Awakening and Twistin' to the 60s.

Yes -- please don't like to any videos of the Knievel jump. Robbie asks that his events only be video taped by those who have permission to do so, and I'm not sure how the legalities would work out with people linking on the site. However... and I guess you could say this is an announcement.. KICentral was able to obtain permission to post video tape and post the jump! I'm working diligently on bringing you guys some of my best work yet! Keep checking the site, I intend to have it finished and uploaded within a day or so!

Mark in your textbooks that May 24th, 2008, was a day that history was made and history was relived at Kings Island. The park took you on a flashback to 1975 and featured music, television shows, costumes, cartoon characters and even The Hussle… just like the 1970s! If anyone mentions Kings Island and 1975 in the same sentence, one can’t help but think of Evel Knievel’s attempt to jump 14 Greyhound buses on his motorcycle in the parking lot at Kings Island. Of course, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and there was a man named Knievel at Kings Island that day. It wasn’t the late Evel Knievel but his legendary son, Kaptain Robbie Knievel, who made history in front of thousands of spectators by jumping 24 Coke Zero trucks in Kings Island’s parking lot! Thousands of fans watch in awe, excitement and sympathetic fear as Kaptain Robbie Knievel attempted to outdo his father by jumping the largest gap of his career that spanned a distance of over 200ft! This incredible spectacle featured sky jumpers, amazing pyrotechnics, live acts, and of course a record breaking motorcycle jump. The flashback didn’t stop there! Fans were promised the nostalgic return of some of their favorite Hanna Barbera characters and they got it to a much larger extent than they had ever imagined! Entering the midway near the Kings Island Theatre, guests were greeted by a plethora of performers sporting Polaroid cameras, puffy dresses and Evel Knievel jump suits. To set the mood, the area sported a DJ who played hits from some ‘new and upcoming artists’ such as Earth, Wind and Fire. It wasn’t long before “The Hustle” came on the radio and every performer, character and 1970s enthusiast joined in on the dance. For everyone who remembered the 1970s as well as everyone who was seeing it for the very first time, this was certainly a unique experience not to be forgotten. Click here to see photos of Robbie Knievel’s jump as well as other events from May 24th 2008 at Kings Island! If photos aren't enough, to see a video tribute to the historical Robbie Knievel jump at Kings Island! The Knievel jump may have already had its place in history but there’s still a lot of fun left this summer! Go to Kings Island’s official site, VisitKingsIsland.com for details! Is a season pass not right for you? Avoid the long lines and pay only a fraction of the regular gate admission by purchasing your single day admission tickets on the park's official web site, VisitKingsIsland.com. Remember these deals are ONLY available through the web site, so purchase online and print at home for the best value and fastest way to experience Kings Island! G’Day Mate! Kings Island’s Aussie-themed waterpark is now open for business! Come and have some wet and wild fun in one of the nation’s most popular waterparks! Boomerang Bay is FREE with park admission! It may still be Spring but Kings Island has sparked the unofficial start of summer by beginning daily operations! Kings Island and Boomerang Bay are now open daily, so take a well-deserved day off or stop by after work and enjoy a full summer of fun at Kings Island! Do you want the latest information sent directly to your cell phone? Sign up for KICentral's official mobile club and receive text alerts with the latest news and information about Kings Island! Signing up is fast and free! Click here for more information about KICentral's official mobile club! Are you an avid Kings Island fan or do you casually visit once a year? It doesn't matter! KICentral.com is the site for you. Why not register on the forums of KICentral and tell us about your thoughts and experiences involving Kings Island! Registration is fast, FREE, and easy. Don't forget to keep checking KICentral.com for the latest news, rumors and information about Kings Island amusement park! Regards, Ryan

Excellent work!

Unfortunately the VIP Grand Stand Seating is sold out.

Oddly enough, my home phone number is very similar to a nursing home up the street as well as my dad's church's phone number (ironically) so we get calls for them almost every day.

Everyone have fun at the jump. Remember that you are very literally seeing history in the making. It's not about records or distances necessarily, but rather seeing a legend, who is the worthy son of a legend do something that hasn't been done before. This may be your last opportunity to see a Knievel do anything of this sort, so if you're still on the fence, I highly recommend coming out!!