VortexBFForever

Dude, the moment I read that part of your post I almost drooled. The clickety-clacking of Arrow chain dogs (and grease smell) is practically my most favorite noise EVER!!!! I also love every single one of Vortex's elements, AE's final tunnel, FD's swinging (who DOESN'T love that?!?), The Beast's double helix, Flight of Fear's elements and the fact that you're in near total darkness, Firehawk's inversions, when you're going backwards on Invertigo......for me, the list goes on, and on, and on.

That's my next Vortex ride goal...200! [Just 65 more rides (as of 10/28, my most recent trip) and I'm there!] But I'll still be keeping count when I surpass any number (yes, that means 200!). Yeah, Vortex is also the top ride for me, by a lot. Right now I've rode it 135 times total since 2010 (when I started riding it). The second-most-ridden-by-me ride is Diamondback, which I've rode only 72 times since mid-2009. The count could have been higher, but those other opportunities were either sacrificed for last minute rides on Vortex prior to park closing (like on July 10 and October 28) or it was closed (like September 3) or the line was much too long (like August 4, especially in the evening). I feel I should step up my rhythm a little more on my riding of DB... After all, it IS my second most favorite coaster at KI... Third most-ridden coaster has to be Adventure Express, though it's only at 16 rides, then Flight Deck, which is also at 16, and The Beast at 8. (yes, I'm also thinking about riding the other coasters a little more as well, all while still getting my dose of Vortex rides on each and every KI trip.) For Cedar Point, it's Magnum XL-200 at 6 rides; Iron Dragon and Gemini are at 5 rides as of my most recent CP trip on September 9. (I only go once a year--3 and a half hour drive away from my house! and also I've only been going annually since 2011). Corkscrew is close behind, with four rides total. Loch Ness Monster is my top ride at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, at six rides (I've been there only once--on 6/26/12). Griffon and Apollo's Chariot are tied for second at two rides. At Darien Lake, Viper is at the top with 10 rides (during the only trip there so far--on 7/25/11) and Boomerang has the second most at only 2. For Kings Dominion, Anaconda has the most (5) and second is Shockwave (3). (I've also been to KD only once--on 4/10/12) Python is the only coaster at Coney Island so it'll always be at the top there. (though I've rode it only once...)

Yeah...my reason is basically what tuxedoman52 said. Ya know, if this were how much of a Vortex enthusiast you are, I'd be a 10++++++ or even more! (uhhh...you know what I mean, don't you?) Edit: Hey, maybe I'll start a poll on how much of a Vortex enthusiast you are!! Ahh...the power of an imagination.

That video was just great, and the soundtrack really brings out emotion. (I actually want to watch it again!) Of course it's a ride I never got to ride, and my annual CP trip came a little late for that this year...although I DID go three days before the Spiral fell... EDIT: The song used in that video (for the first half and very end before the credits) was actually the soundtrack that played on CP's WindSeeker when I rode it on 9/09! Go figure...

Why, thank you. In fact, I thank everyone for all the compliments and replies! I appreciate them! [Of course, keep 'em coming (even after this post) because I'll STILL be thanking everyone...]

Nice (and little) report! I've never been to Beech Bend Park (so I haven't ridden every operating coaster in KY! ). Kentucky Rumbler indeed sounds exciting... ...(and too bad no re-rides are allowed! I <3 re-rides!)

I also really like riding WindSeeker, actually. It's a good combination of relaxation and thrills, and I also love a lot of the soundtracks that play on it. It's actually somewhere on my ride priority list every time I go to Kings Island. Sure, it's a prototype, it has its problems. But still... At least ours (KI's) is [one of] the most reliable.

I know, that skyline will be pretty empty, at least in the time right after the demo is complete. Totally agree that Action Zone won't look the same as it used to be! well, changes are changes...

I loved reading it and seeing all the pictures! I've never been to Disney World, and I want to go there someday...

True, very true...I actually haven't taken much time time to think of it this way. I am rather content with The Beast and The Racer, at the moment. Woodstock Express was actually my first "real" roller coaster. You do prove a good point.

I knew it! Of course, I checked the website, both yesterday AND today... I loooove going in October! On 10/02/2011, the lines were so short that I stayed on Diamondback 10 straight times, and on Vortex, I rode it 9 times straight. Can't wait for this October. I'm sure those lines will be short again!

^A corkscrew? Wonder would that would be like on a suspended swinging coaster. But alas, it cannot be done, especially with a good potential for disastrous results, if at any time the train didn't have the right amount of energy to swing up and through the corkscrew.

I know, right? That part is sooooooo fun...and intense, too. I also like riding in a seat that goes backwards first, it's also reeeeeeeally fun! But Invertigo doesn't hurt, at least for me. Even when I don't have my head on the headrest. hmmmm...

Simply amazing! and generous, too. It must be neat having that much skill to win eventually a total of at least a quarter-million dollars' worth of toys, and then giving a whole lot of them away to charity!

Well, I don't count SoB as "successful," especially with all the problems it had, but 12 years CAN be a long time, in a way...

^Just edited my post. Why would I forget that we have 3 woodies?? Though it's been a really long time since we last had a woodie built.

That ride looks awesome! It WOULD be nice if KI had one like that (especially with Timberliner trains) even if it wouldn't be in the near future. I do agree that KI needs another successful woodie. Until then it's just The Beast, Racer, and Woodstock Express... P.S. 100th post! I am now a KIC Local.

^ I'll gladly eat them, thank you very much. (I'm a total chocoholic.)

Actually, the park is open 11am-7pm on the 23rd, and closed on the 30th. (I just checked the hours to make sure.) At least, I know about the change now!

The most I've ridden Vortex in one day is 18 (10/14/2012). On two trips I've ridden 12 times (10/02/11 and 9/03/12). Apparently, to break the record I'd have to ride it at least 14 19 times during one KI trip. Plus, I ride Vortex differently than most, which is why I don't necessarily say that it is "rough." I just think it is a nice, fairly smooth ride with some "personality" here and there. And yes, I'll ride on!! I have ridden Vortex for the last 24 trips. That first trip of those 24 was on 7/23/2010, when I took my very first Vortex ride. (I don't want this to sound like bragging...) In response to khaoskat's post, I also got a Vortex photo (during my 9/03 trip), which was in a waterglobe and a keychain! (I also paid $11.05)

I'm with you too. Not only do I love FD's mechanical noises, I also feel that way about Vortex. I mean, since I first rode it, I've always LOVED the brake noises, and especially that chain... (I even have a video that I took on 8/28/11 of (particularly) Vortex's station brakes.)