Shawn Meyer

Yeah, I was excited too when they switched to lap bar restraints. As a kid, I would bang my head on those over the shoulder restraints. Happy birthday/anniversary to Flight of Fear.

If that's the case, I hope they remove all the wood that was once part of SOB. Hopefully, they would put a brand new floor in there.

^ I wonder If that means they'll remove the whole station or parts that are within the station? Some of you have brought up those key points of the whole structure might not all come down.

My friend that lives close to the park was able to see some footage of them clearing out the station. I don't remember what parts they were doing, but instead of demolishing it, it looked like they were fixing it up? Anyone seen anything lately?

What do you mean?

^Hopefully, these are easy adjustments. I'm hoping that they work when I go back in September.

Would KI possibly do a tweet once the regular operating season is over? My guess is they'll wait until then to start working on altering or demoing the existing structure. Then they would do a Tweet showing what's going on.

^ Don I hope they realize this with the number of complaints they probably get weekly. I was lucky when I went with my newly wed wife a month ago, that I didn't notice too many negative things. The only thing I noticed was unclean tables.

I have a feeling that low quality flags will keep Congo Falls for a while since they're making so many cut backs. They seem to be fine with older rides and not fixing them like they should.

After reading some of the comments today, what's the parks deal? Why do they have to cut back on so much stuff? Do they think the average visitor isn't going to notice some of these things? Makes me miss the Cedar Fair days from 2006-2024. All I can say is Six Flags, you wanted to merge so badly, now make the parks like they were when Cedar Fair was running the show. Bring back the Quality in things. That's what brings the guests back.

I normally go to Coaster Stock every year, but this year I'm skipping it because I'm getting married about the same time that they usually have it. Although I'm still following whether or not they're having it this year anyway. If they decide to water it down like they did with Coaster Mania, I'll be very disappointed when it comes to planning it for next year.

^If you request it, could they still make you a plastic card?

I'm excited to see this ride come back. I was just a baby when this ride was around the first time. I'm hoping they keep the guns working all the time so I have a chance to compete with my friends.

I would add a Floorless roller coaster for the families. I know nobody buys those anymore, but with the wider track and vest restraints, it could be a hit for Kings Island.

I miss the paper maps and brochures very much. I used to collect them. I still have a shoebox full of them. The last year I collected was 2018 before everything went paperless.

I wish I could react with an angry emoji. Stupid corporate greed.

You probably saw me. I am the guy in the grey sweater taking pictures of the first hill. I was taking multiple shots of the first hill of The Beast.

Great photos Chad!

I have to admit, I didn't see the backwards racer joke until today. That would be awesome If they brought that back, but the maintenance team would never allow it.

^^ Wow! Go David! I wish you the best and hope nothing stops you from achieving that goal. If you happen to take a picture of Adventure Express, I'd be happy to share it on my page that I run online.

Here's a question for Don. Did you ever in your 17 years working for Kings Island, ever want to work a season at Cedar Point? I bet you would have gained a lot of fame at America's roller coast!

I find this funny that we made a thread about which bathroom is the best at Kings Island. While I'm here, I'm going to say that the restroom by The Bat/Banshee is the best one in the park. It just seems like one of the least used restrooms in the park. I also enjoy a bathroom where some punk before me didn't decide to vandalize the stall. That's so annoying because most of the time, you can't latch the door for privacy and people coming in might try to walk in on you.

Is that bridge that the griswolds go under an actual bridge that goes to magic mountain?

I would also add Rick Astley in the shed. Could you imagine arriving in the shed and getting Rick rolled? Lol

I'm hoping to go as long as my friend can get on his phone in time to purchase them. My work doesn't allow me to keep my phone on me in the work zone. Unsecured area is a different story. But, by the time I go on break, they might be sold out so It's good that he has a job where he can step away and use his phone.