silver2005

^At least Cedar Point did try to put in a new one, its just they found the one designer who managed to screw up a log flume.

Obviously, Don found the Ark of the Covenant.

Have you not seen the pick up area at park close during the summer?

Staying off this thread for a while to avoid spoilers.

I don't think parts of the structure can handle constant no trims. I would need a massive overhaul beyond what they actually did. You may as well get a new coaster for that kind of redesign.

I meant capacity scale.

The Skyride ran perpendicular to International Street. One station was the building that currently houses Snoopy Boutique in Planet Snoopy and the other was in Oktoberfest close the entrance of Adventure Express.

That and wood contorts and changes for all kinds of things.

^In addition, a valley could occur with the new track needing to be broken in.

^My idea is pretty much having the entire trip revolve around Cedar Point. I want to hit CP between Monday and Thursday (2 days), allowing me to swap days with going to Cleveland and Port Clinton beach ERT in case of how weather affects things. Doing IB on a Friday or Sunday is the plan. I need to get the budget down soon, too. A small part of me is still allowing for Waldameer to be re-added. I should be booking before Mother's Day (still some loose ends on things).

^I meant in general. Also, repaints mean diddly squat.

For Backlot, I'd like them to at least do a complete theming overhaul, re-paint it to something other than black, and maybe add some onboard music or something. Anything to make it not stick out like the sore thumb it is.

Just out of curiosity- how is visiting Indiana Beach on Sundays?

^Any non B&M coaster is going to be a downgrade from the actual B&Ms KI has made. The park made a GCI work out, so anything with a slight capacity break from a B&M will be fine. Capacity worries are overrated unless it's an obvious detriment like with Ghoster Coaster and Backlot to an extent. I am perfectly okay with sacrificing capacity for variety on most rational cases.

Carowinds and their lack of water rides on the dry side says hi. There is no guarantee for how long rides stay.

At least with the direction Timberwolf faces, there aren't many people for the sound to affect.

Music doesn't carry that well, does it?

My guesses for new things are either a WindSeeker scale flat, a Planet Snoopy addition, or something with Soak City.

One could also always marathon Action Zone rides to catch the concerts. @electricsun now has incentive for doing Drop Tower marathons. Also, if I recall, the park significantly empties during the concerts. I know they're changing up how admissions work, but it's still a possibility for those days.

Berlin and Flock of Seagulls is actually tempting for me.

It must be more minor than I thought if they're keeping it open with 1 train ops.

I'm probably going to pull a malem and do IB the day I go there. Afterwards, I will likely be staying in the Ft Wayne area en route to Port Clinton/Sandusky since the lodging options around IB are few. The northern Ohio portion will be entirely dictated on weather to get the most out of 2 days at CP (I have platinum with the meal and drink plans and all season FL+). I will be leaving Indiana super early the morning after IB. The rest of the trip will be one day for Port Clinton Beach ERT and one for Cleveland and R&R HOF ERT. EDIT: I'm realizing that IB news is hard to come by. The park's website doesn't have ride info up. It does appear the Schwartzkopf looper will be done on time as most of the updates I have seen are from January with a good chunk of it up. It should go up quick considering its meant to be a portable coaster.

Knowing your post history, this isn't a legitimate concern for B&M's safety, but an effort to discredit B&M for your hopes that Intamin comes back.

Unfortunately, I will not likely be going. Got a bust week at work, don't want to wipe myself out on the weekend.

^Or you could always go with the ombrophobic method that Kennywood uses and close at the mere notion of rain.