TheKlockster

WindSeeker reopened later in the evening didn't it? I know my group rode it as one of our last rides of the night. We rode everything but Drop Tower and Firehawk. It was such a fun night! I think I had the best Beast ride ever on Pride Night. It seemed to be moving extremely fast (I know it's relative), and it was darker than I had ever seen it before. It seems like there used to be more lights on it at night. It was incredible though! Bought a shirt on the way out. Can't wait for the Pride events next year!

I haven't been feeling well all week, but I've been wanting to go to Pride Night for seven years (I can't believe it's been that long since I worked there). I still plan to go even if I don't end up riding much!

1. (Brad) Aintnutinelse2do bringing 2 friends Austin & Josh, light partying at KIResortInn after, Cedar Point Saturday 2. (Adria) TheKlockster - getting there around 5:30, homework Saturday

I picked Dive Machine since there's nothing like that around here. Cedar Point is getting a wing coaster next year so I don't think that's likely for us. I personally don't want a giga coaster. I would like to see something totally different and unique - at least within a few hundred miles.

Son of Beast used to be one of my favorites. I knew it would never realistically give another ride, but I'm still sad to see it go. I wonder if they're going to build something there right away or if it's going to take so long to disassemble that the new expansion begins for the 2014 season.

Like these? I think these fell to the ground sometime before the ride was repainted in 2004. It's cool to always have a piece of something that was such an important time in my life.

I wonder how much a piece of steel from Vortex's structure would be worth?

What's the after party like? I went to Cincinnati Pride (for a bit - had to work) this year (my first event of that type) and I was so lost. lol It was fun though! At least with KI I know what to do and where to go! 60 days sounds so far away!

Hilarious! The rules might not be enforced by all the employees at Kings Island. Many of them are just teenagers working a job and they don't really care. Shirts are required on rides, as well as shoes (even if they're flip flops).

I wish we had a Giant Wheel. In addition to being fun to ride, it really redefines the skyline of a park!

I have to go to Pride Night this year! I worked the event on Vortex and Monster back in 2005, and I have to say it was the most fun night I had there. I've always wanted to go again but struggled with how to explain it to my conservative family. Last year I came out as trans, but didn't have the extra money to attend (lots of car trouble) on top of having an unreliable car. But this year, I'm going for sure! Can't wait!

The ride is just drop - helix - drop - helix - turn around - brakes. In my opinion, it was a great ride because it was just insane for a wooden coaster. Like you said, the cause of the 2006 accident was poor design. If that part of the ride was poorly designed, what's to say other parts of it aren't as well?

I was worried the ride would be too smooth, but it still looks very wood coastery. I would love to see them do this to Son of Beast but don't think they will. Son of Beasts supports could barely handle the weight of its own track and trains. Remember how that ledger broke just from normal stresses from the ride? Wouldn't that steel track be much heavier than the wooden track? Would the supports on Son of Beast be deteriorated after all this time, or would they still be usable? Did the awesomeness of Son of Beast come from the fact it was such a huge wooden coaster? If it was turned into a steel coaster would it still be as fun? Is the layout of the ride that interesting?

It stinks to see that internet meme douchebaggery has not missed KICentral.

Has to be the HUSS Rainbow.