MDMC01

If we are comparing The Beast vs. MT, I would say that The Beast has nostalgia and intensity on its side while MT is fun and has awesome transitions. Personally, I like Mystic better than The Beast (and it shows from my ride count!), but under the right conditions, The Beast still is a force to be reckoned with.

Ritournelle is correct! It's Track 12: https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/SCD-0760

I was riding Drop Tower on Saturday and when we got to the top, one of the guys came on the mic and said "um, do you guys want, like, a countdown or something?" Then we dropped. Once we hit the brakes, that same guy started counting down slowly; it was great! Also, that was the first time I realized that the ride ops' mics could be heard from the top of the ride.

I had a short but fantastic trip tonight which consisted of the 90's show, Cirque and The Bat. The 6:00 90's show was amazing (I also saw the 4:00 show) and I got my picture with Mr. Ogre (putting a spoiler tag because he's part of a new Cirque act!) after the 5 PM Cirque show. Also, The Bat is always great in the front seat!

I'll be heading to the park soon for a short visit, mostly for The 90's show (and I might sneak in a little Cirque in between shows) and I'll probably ride The Bat.

I was actually curious about this last night passing MT after last ride of the night on Beast. Do they "sleep" in the shed/station, or do they go in a private area via transfer track?

Just got back from the 3 PM show and good stuff as usual.

Wow, Backlot is super close to Anaconda's entrance! -MDMC, who hasn't been to KD since 2001, and recalls Diamond Falls (where KD's Backlot is being now) possibly being closed (or maybe just not operating in the time span that I was in Cong... er, Safari Village).

However, with that being said, that Backlot's launch (imo) is actually pretty intense. And I would like to see a third launch coaster in the park; KD did it for a time (FoF/Volcano/Hypersonic), why not us?

I would be ok with something like Kaiju in X-Base; it's very twisty and it reminds me of Maverick. Also, I really like those tunnels; for some reason, it reminds me of Mystic Timbers.

I must say, I love picking up more little details every time I go into the shed. For example, . Yeah, Mystic Timbers is still awesome. Last weekend was cool as I was working out in the Picnic Grove and could hear that unmistakable sound of Mystic roaring by. More often than not, I saw the Orange Menace hauling riders around the wooded landscape. Man, I love that ride!

So, that's what that was!? I really liked the new music and didn't know it came from TR:TR; good find!

Was it Festhaus, perhaps? They have great music! -MDMC, who mostly goes to Festhaus to watch Back to the 90's

I think Dorney has/had (at least as of 2015) FastPay, which is an RFID wristband that one could put $ on to pay for things. I know I picked up an advertisement about it when I went there 2 years ago. Here's an article about it: http://themeparkuniversity.com/theme-parks-101/cedar-fair-tests-fastpay-system-dorney-park/. Not sure if any of the other Cedar Fair parks have implemented/tested FastPay.

My favorite spots to eat/drink at the park are Auntie Annie's, Festhaus, Chicken Shack (for their bread only; I haven't tried any of their other food!), Starbucks, and as of late, Tom + Chee! They've become my new favorite Grilled Cheese place as they always do it right. -MDMC, a picky eater who liked his Grilled Cheese lightly toasted.

Lines weren't too bad today. I clocked Mystic's wait at around 15 minutes for the first two rides and then probably 5-7 minutes (guesstimate) for the last ride. Also, myself and Gator and fam literally walked on to Backlot around 7:45/7:50-ish, so that was nice.

I rode the train today specifically for the MT reference, and I did enjoy the inclusion of "Surfin' Safari" near the waterpark (though I think I'll always think of "Kokomo" when riding the train to/from/near SC).

Maybe that might explain part of why I'm enjoying Diamondback more this season... And I do agree, that looking back, Diamondback did stick out like a sore thumb, but now the area really works well as everything fits in nicely and it feels complete.

The Beast is a classic night ride, but I think Adventure Express wins it in my book as you're rushing through the rainforest and (mostly) pitch black tunnels. Other good rides at night include Bat, Vortex, Mystic and Backlot.

I've only noticed that strobes from on-ride photos are most noticeable/prevalent at night. The only one that always gets me (other than being surprised on-ride) is when Great Pumpkin runs at night, just because it's so bright, sudden, and so close to the pathway.

Don, I saw your list and (for the most part) agree with it, but here are my picks for the Top 6 most thrilling rides at KI (in no particular order): Banshee: From the first drop to the last inversion, this ride hauls through the course. Most thrilling if sitting in the back. Beast: That helix finale; just sayin' Xtreme Skyflier: The one ride that for a while (and maybe it still does) scared me while on ride. Once you pull the ripcord, it's ok, but that loooong flight up is crazy. Scrambler: When riding, I forget how thrilling it is and wonder why it's only rated a 3 (as in, I feel it should be rated higher!) Drop Tower: That drop is always so sudden, but so much fun! If you're really daring, try putting your hands up and legs out during the drop to get some extra floater. Mystic Timbers: KI's newest coaster definitely brings the directional changes and speed of Maverick, but at a slower speed and on a wooden coaster. That first drop is crazy, 'cause I start to put my hands up and then halfway through, I'm holding on for dear life! Honorable mention: Adventure Express. Most thrilling in the back and/or at night! *this list was based on how thrilling the ride is (to me), not necessarily on favoritism ('cause I'd have a lot more awesomeness to say about MT and also The Bat would most certainly be on here ) EDIT: I swapped Firehawk for Skyflier because while Firehawk's thrilling, it's most unique/cool to be then "scary", if you will...

Agreed. But it's just that they changed it from what it was back in the day. But if you think about it, they are still improving it in a unique way as no Thrust Air 2000 ever had a loop, so there's that. I'm warming up to the idea...

To add to what Malem said, other things you can do on crowded days at the park are walk thru Dinos (Dinosaurs Alive!), catch some Pokémon via Pokémon Go (if you have it) or catch a few shows (especially Back to the 90's).

I was kinda sad when I heard they were modifying Dodonpa as it's the only exisiting S&S Thrust Air 2000 coaster in the world. I mean it still is, but at least from a historical standpoint, it's like when Son of Beast had its loop removed. Also, on that note of International News, Slammer at Thorpe Park is closing and won't reopen (According to Twitter). That's one of the things I wanted to ride if I ever get to go over there, but at least there's still Colossus... Hopefully, it gets moved to a US Park (or even Canada's Wonderland, they have plenty of unique flats!) so I can still ride this unique thrill machine!

I answered Yes to both questions; however, the first yes should have an astrisk next to it as I have not ridden it since 2015 as I'm preparing to make Nighthawk my 100th coaster (as it's a similar coaster). Even though I've ridden and enjoy Firehawk, I took the year off so that I could maximize the "newness" of Nighthawk to try to imagine/experience what people must have felt back in 2000 when Stealth soared across the skies as the world's first flying coaster!