Tom76257

Unfortunately, I have no clue. I saw you riding Raptor this weekend while I was in the station, though.

HAHAHA! I meant I never looked back from having an all out blast on the ride. It's now my favorite roller coaster, wood or steel.

Great report, Jesse. It was a pleasure riding some rides with you. I WILL get you back for a certain incident that happened in a room of rest the next time I see you at KI, though!

I used to be the same way with not lapping coasters, but with The Beast not being what it once was I decided after a lap or two on Diamondback to marathon it. I wanted to ride Delirium to compare it to maXair, but I enjoyed going through the SRL (when it was open) and asking people when I was on the lift hill if it was their first time riding Diamondback. I even got to ride in the front row with a 58-year-old woman who rides at least one new coaster each summer. She screamed louder than any 16-year-old I have EVER heard in my life and had an all out blast. I also got to ride with markr for the first time. There are ups and downs to marathoning, but it depends on who you are with and what you like to do. If I'm by myself and don't see that too many KIC'ers will be at the park by way of checking a meet up thread I might marathon Diamondback. If I'm with other KIC'ers and/or my family then marathoning is DEFINITELY out of the question.

That means you haven't been on Maverick or Skyhawk (My two favorite rides at The Point!)! You simply HAVE to try Maverick! It had me from the first drop and I never looked back! If you have the chance, GO TO Cedar Point! My first time will NOT be my last!

7 laps on Friday makes 29 for me. I would have had 30 if they hadn't shut down the SRL TWICE due to groups abusing it. The next time this happens I'm showng Guest Relations the 2 pics on my phone of signs that say, "Single Riders Only No Groups" both BEFORE and IN the SRL. Linejumping and groups in the SRL are both getting WAY out of hand. Sorry for the rant, but I know big wigs at KI occasionally read these forums.

I have troubles with BLSC's helixes too. If I lean my head forward then it and the upper half of my body will continue to go forward as well. After 3 laps during ERT on Ride Warriors Weekend I'd had enough and had to sit a lap out. The only ride that I remember seeing black dots on was two Fridays ago on Invertigo. I was on the return trip in the loop and got my first experience of what it's like to almost experience blacking out. I wasn't the only one on the ride that had that happen to me though. I said that I almost blacked out and the kid across from me said that he did too. I'm now a little bit weary about riding Invertigo.

It all depends on what she likes honestly. I went to CP for the first time this weekend and was in total awe of how many flat rides there were. However, I would suggest KI first for big rides for two reasons: 1. It will only build up the thrill for Cedar Point; 2. If she is taken to CP first some of the rides at KI might seem relatively tame to her and she might be diappointed by KI. All in all, it's up to the person that's taking her, but I would recommend KI first for big rides.

So what ride at CP is your equivalent to Diamondback at KI? Sorry, I had to ask!

I had a blast with you, Kat, and all the other KIC'ers this weekend, Angie! I don't care what it takes, I WILL get my brother and my dad to go up to The Point this season! We should have gotten that picture of us on Dragster where you spontaneously grabbed my neck and I acted like you were choking me on the brake run! Oh well, all us KIC'ers can always carry on the tradition of posing for the ORP on Diamondback! Kat - I can't thank you enough for being gracious enough for the ride up there! To prove my point - THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! LOL! Dave - I thought I saw you outside of Dragster's exit, but I didn't see DD12. Because of this, I didn't know for sure that it was you and didn't introduce myself. I'm sorry. I'll post the next time I go to KI or CP and if we coincide on the date I'll definitely PM you my cell phone number so we can officially be acquainted with each other and hopefully ride some rides together.

If you don't have a Gold or Platinum Pass and can't make it to Diamondback ERT, be prepared to RUN! Unfortunately, there is a Running of the Bulls for that ride. Don't go past Starbuck's like everyone else, though. Go through Nick Universe and then Rivertown. When I was there on Tuesday everyone was going past Starbuck's and I was thinking to myself, "Okay. Ummm, I guess I'll beat you there. I did!" Hope this helps. This might help you map out your plan. KI Map

Was that you that posed for a picture for me while being stuck on Diamondback?

According to Cedar Point's blog, Millie is now open again. HOORAY! http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/fun/blog/index.cfm

The Beast is definitely the more popular ride. BUT it's less enjoyable (to me) if the trim brakes are on, which most of the time they are. Right now I actually like Sonny more because The Beast is LOADED with trim brakes. My two cents' worth.

*Breathes a HUGE sigh of relief.* WHEW! It's good to see that Millie is testing again. I don't mind if I don't get to ride it on Friday too much, but I would like to get those 2 hours of EARLY morning ERT in on Saturday morning for CoasterMania! I wonder if Angie's heard the news yet?

Ditto! I wore my basketball shoes on Friday and my feet hated me for a while.

On RWW, one ride op was asking if anyone knew how tall Diamondback was, how tall the drop was, how fast it goes, and how steep the first drop was. After not even thinking of the answers for those I fired them at him. He then said, " What's my middle name." Gotta love when people have fun with their jobs! Ronny, have you done anything when operating a ride? I vaguely remember you doing something on BLSC on the first day of Ride Warriors Weekend when all of us KIC'ers were riding.

I get it now. Tom, who's now even more of a dork now than he was 10 seconds ago.

You lost me, Terpy. What are you trying to say?

Let's hope. I would hate to see 1,500 angry enthusiasts all in one weekend at the world's best amusement park!

I like sustained speed, a smooth ride (I won't ride Blue Racer but once a season because of this.), no trims are preferable but not required, lots of positive G's (negative and lats are okay, but I love being plastered into my seat!), and an overall fun ride experience. A ride doesn't have to do anything spectacular to me as long as it fulfills some of those requirements.

Mine were phenomenal, no pain, and the only B&M Hyper I've been on. By the way, I believe you either meant Titan at SFOT (Which was manufactured by Giovanola) or Nitro at SFGAdv. Just an observation.

I like Invertigo's cobra roll the most.

I could come up with a top 3, but not 5. Others are listed below the top 3 in no particular order of wanting to ride. 1. Millennium Force - I hope it's up and running by CoasterMania!. It just looks like an all out blast to me! 2. Nitro - I've heard Diamondback is better, but Nitro has you go sideways on hills and looks like it has one powerful helix. 3. The Voyage - A 90 degree banking wooden coaster that goes through tunnels 8 times during the ride?! PUT ME ON IT! Top Thrill Dragster - I've seen POV videos MANY a time, but I can't wait to experience a coaster that goes 120 MPH! Raptor - I'm all about intensity and everything I've heard tells me it has TONS of it. Incedible Hulk - Again with intensity! Magnum - It just looks like it's fun from start to finish and is the first of its kind. Mantis - Chastise me all you want, but I loved King Cobra (another stand up coaster) and I haven't really been on a true twister before. Coney Island Cyclone - I love classic out and back wooden coasters, and to boot, it's the world's most famous coaster! Medusa at SFGAdv (pre-Bizarro) - It was themed well and looked like a lot of fun. Plus it was the world's first floorless coaster. Storm Runner - I love how the cobra loop is an original element and how the voice at the start sets the tone of the ride. "Now get ready. Here we go!"

Sparky - I agree that linejumping sucks and that the little brat that did it should have been thrown out of the park, but to go home two hours away because of something that took two seconds is a little much. I seriously hope you reconsider your decision on not coming to the park anymore because of a few bad apples. Some people are ignorant, but if we let it get the best of us then we have already lost the battle. Just take 10 deep breaths next time and then enjoy a ride on Diamondback. Ask people in the regular line if they'll back you up. I'm sure someome would have spoken up if you asked them nicely. All I'm trying to say is don't let one little brat ruin your day at a great park.