WindingSon

That does sound frustrating. Flight of Fear is one of my go-to morning rides because of short waits.

Hmmm. They say in the article that Goliath is the longest wooden roller coaster. And then they go on to say The Beast is. They also claim Formula Rossa goes 250 mph.

I found this here: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/media-center/word-descriptions which describes KI as having "15 roller coasters", a statistic only possible if you count Surf Dog.

Does KI count Surf Dog?

I'm laughing pretty hard at Pipe Scream being counted as a coaster. Only Rougarou remains...

Unfortunately I'm not so sure I would risk riding any of them. I mean, it is your body and you know it better than anyone but those signs are posted for a reason.

Hmmmm.

I get what you're saying. I love wood coasters and feel KI could probably use another. I just think they have lower ROI and I'm not convinced that's where CF wants to go.

I know. I know. I updated my post.

I just think you're going to need more than "a wooden coaster" to get the attention of the masses. I mean, they did that before and it worked for a few years but...heh. But I also think there's a snowballs chance in hell Cedar Fair would have made that same decision so I'm probably over cynical.

I just don't think KI is rushing to throw in another woodie at this point. Well, wait a minute. Actually, I could see it. If B&M starts making them.

Barely any of the GP anywhere cares about history. Until it's gone.

Nasty storms with high winds headed to Cincy. If you're in the area, stay safe.

At Cedar Point last year, a dad and his kid were in line next to me on Cedar Creek Mine Ride. The kid very obviously did not want to ride and kept telling his dad that but the dad kept insisting that he ride. The boy complied with his dad, waiting in line to ride. He got on, rode, got off and did not look very happy with the experience. I hope the boy looks back on the experience fonder in the coming years, but I can't help but think it didn't help him in the moment. In a lot of ways I think it's helped me in my own relationship. My girlfriend is not necessarily scared of roller coasters, she just doesn't appreciate the feeling in her stomach when the ride goes up and down. After seeing the dad and his boy struggle with each other over whether or not to ride, it made me realize that forcing it with my girlfriend would accomplish nothing. She is her own person, as a child is (even when parents don't realize it and always think they know best). I have since decided that I will encourage her to ride, and occasionally ask but I will never force it. She seems to warm up more and more to the idea with every trip, so I'm hoping one day she will crack and hop on with me. It's difficult for me to understand why someone wouldn't want to ride roller coasters since I've been doing it and loving it since I was tall enough to (about 5 years old) but I feel like I have to try. As for the discussion in this thread, I think it's perfectly reasonable for a park to have a policy that allows any rider the option not to ride if they don't want to. Child or not. After all, the coverage of any potential incident won't say "Child dies after fall from roller coaster but they didn't want to ride and the parent forced them to", the fault will immediately be perceived to be on the park. I also have no idea what that has to do with the "wussification" of society. Society changes all the time. As we learn more about the world we live in, that's going to affect change. But that's all I'll say about that.

Hope you're all having a #KIBestDay even with the lines.

Didn't find any clues in this mug I found at Goodwill.

Every time the official KI Facebook posts about The Racer, nearly every comment is about how it should go backwards again. Was it really that great, or is this a case of "It ain't what she used to be"?

See: The Racer running backwards until Cedar Fair took over. Wait.

I'll take all 4 for the win.

They're at least slightly more interesting than Larson Loopers.

Can't imagine who'd want to ride it after that happened anyway.

Was that Don riding Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown?

No BGW or KD?

After a crazy spring that disallowed me a trip to Kings Island, my girlfriend and I made it down to drink the park all in again. We had purchased our gold passes way back in September and could not use them until late June. I was practically salivating for a taste of what 2015 could bring. One of the more interesting parts of walking into the park for me is deciding what to ride first. We arrived around 3PM and the lines did not seem that bad for most rides. I checked the KI app on my phone and it said Banshee had a 5 minute wait. In my final trip report for 2014, I mentioned that I rode Banshee and did not feel out of balance after riding it for the first time. In previous 2014 trips, I would get off the ride feeling nauseous and unable to ride again. I wanted to see if that had carried over to 2015. I like riding Banshee, but I like keeping my lunch down slightly more. I am happy to report that my motion sickness from riding Banshee appears to be cured. I have a theory that looking at the train ahead of me, and not down or up, seems to help ease my head and allow it to catch up easier than it did before. Banshee is a very forceful ride, and I'm glad I can now ride it as much as I want. I forgot to mention that the park was very hot this day, but we brought our souvenir cup voucher which helped immensely. Staying hydrated on a day like that is of utmost importance to your enjoyment of the park. I was determined to get at least one night ride in on The Beast, so fill and refill the cup we did. Next, I craved a ride on Vortex. After falling in love with this ride last year, I was excited to get back on it again. Still as good as ever, and hopefully not sinking too badly. Diamondback was reporting a 30 minute wait and I decided that was just a bit much for me so I made my way back down Coney Mall to get on The Racer. I did not slam the lap-bar down like I did last year and had a very enjoyable ride. The bunny hills just after the first drop are quite exciting. A ride on Adventure Express followed, with no line to speak of. Around this time I was feeling hungry and a little exhausted from the heat, so we took a detour into the Festhaus. Panda Express is one of my go-to meals at Kings Island and it was fine. The Down Home Country show was pretty entertaining. Looking at the app again, Diamondback's wait had gotten longer and I decided that ride was likely a loss for that day. The Beast however, only reported a 15 minute wait so that was next. I don't think it was quite as thrilling as last year but it was still a great, great ride. I took another walk-on ride on Vortex next with no disappointment. We tried out the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine in the train station next, which is a nice addition to that area. Only one machine had ice though, so I hope that's something they're working on to avoid. We took a trip on the train too but did not get off at Soak City. I like the soundtrack they play when you arrive at the water park though. By this time, the park was beginning to get dark. We took a ride on the carousel which was a nostalgia trip for me as I believe I had last ridden one in 1990. A nice detour when you need a break from the thrill rides that envelop the park. A ride on Boo Blasters on Boo Hill is also a nice distraction from the heat, and I finally was able to win a round. Another short Banshee ride followed next, and then the park seemed dark enough for a night ride on The Beast. This is something that needs to be experienced by everyone who comes to KI. You're racing through the woods with no end in sight and nothing to light the way except fireflies. It's an unmatched thrill. We then made our way to the front of the park as it was nearing closing time. The fireworks show was the cap that made this day a #KIBestDay. The next day we arrived at the park around 10:30AM and it seemed hotter than the day before it. I took a ride on Banshee, The Racer, and Diamondback. Diamondback gets better every time I ride it, though I did get stuck at the brake run for a good 10 minutes. The heat was so oppressing that I could not stop sweating, so we again went into the Festhaus to have lunch. Let It Rock was being performed this time, and I thought it was a little bit better than the Country show. However, upon exiting the Festhaus, we both decided that the heat was too much and left the park. Hope to be back soon, though a trip to Carowinds may be in the cards instead for this month. I forgot to have Blue Ice Cream, but considering the heat I may have ended up wearing it as opposed to eating it.

And I've only been to KI once this season. Hoping the last half is full of a lot more FUN!