SwampFox Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 After a very nice 6 hour drive, we found our way to the Breakers Express located less than one mile from CP. My friend and I rushed to check in, unpack and head to the park. The drive across is wonderful. To see that skyline of MForce, Dragster, Bluestreak etc. just intensified our trip. Mean Streak We arrived at the front gates around 3:00pm and headed straight to the back of the park to Mean Streak. Ive heard all the rumers that they trimed this coaster to death but I loved the layout and had to see it for myself. In great disapointment, this coaster was boring to a thrill seaker like myself. I didnt even think it was going to make it over the 2nd hill. Maverick Ok, we warmed up on the woodie, now its time to ride the newest coaster in town. After a short 1 hour wait in line, we where placed on the 3rd row and all I can say is WOW! This is one awesome ride! What else can I say? Later we rode and got a chance to the front seat! This is the best spot for this coaster! M Force Im glad I do alot of reading about coasters. My diet (Lost 30 pounds so far) helped me snap those lap belts with no problem!(34 waistline) Back to the coaster, while waiting in line that lift hill was just one awesome sight. We finally made it to the station and jumped in the blue train on the 2nd seat from the front. The all clear was given and that baby does not waist any time getting up that 300+foot hill! The view was wonderful! Then came the drop. This was the best drop Ive ever seen in any coaster. I came out of the seat while reaching speeds up to 92 mph! We all know how MForce goes but OMG the speed, the airtime on the hills, by far the greatest coaster in the world! Dragster Pure 15 Seconds of fun. The Force of the launch is incredible. The Gs you pull when the train heads straight up... very nice! Only complaint like many others, to short of a ride, but very very Fun!! Oh yes we saw several rollbacks on the 18th, however they had the ride shut down and was testing it then. WildCat This was a coaster that I would have walked by if it wasnt for Interpreter telling me not to miss this, and Im glad I listened. What a fun, loud coaster this was. Blue Streak By far the Best Wooden Coaster at CP. Great airtime, speed. Only complaint is they had white lights in the station and everyone was attacked my millions of bugs including the ride ops. Put yellow bulbs in those stations!!! Raptor, Gimini, Magnum XL, This post is getting very long, but these are some great rides! Dont miss em! Mantis Im not a standup fan, these guys hurt! But I must say this was a good standup if there is one. Overall, in 4 days I had a chance to ride MForce 12 times, along with many ride counts on all the others even though I didnt mention them above. This is one great park for coaster fans. However on the way home, we had to stop back at KI and ride the SOB. SOB has been closed everytime I have gone to KI this year, Including the special trips after they re-opened it. First ride was front seat of the blue train. All I could ask myself was "This ride is smooth! What are they talking about?" A huge fan of SOB sat behind us giving us a complete detail of the ride while we where on it, but this ride was super smooth to me for a wooden coaster.... until: Then for the second time on SOB we decided to hit the back seat and got on the blue train. Thats right, I found out what the hard way what everone was talking about. Man that drop to the Rose Bowl is a denture chipper! Overall, this is a rough coaster, but I can remember I was bruised by others in the past which I found was alot worse than SOB (anyone been to Georgia lately?:}). This is one fast woodie, and I will ride it again when I return to KI! Thanks for the recomendations Interpreter! You where 100% correct! Swampy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Mean Streak runs Slow in the summer, it hates all heat and humidity. In early season and during halloweekends she makes it over with out a problem. Of course Blue Streak is the best woodie at the point because its the only woodie not Mean Streak, Gemini and Mine ride are steel coasters with a wooden frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Great trip report and I'm glad you had fun. But, you were "placed" in the third row on Maverick? Were they assigning seats? And there are no rough wooden coasters in Georgia. Violent? Yes. Rough? No. There is a difference, and thank goodness for that! I only wish Son of Beast were violent but not rough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampFox Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Great trip report and I'm glad you had fun. But, you were "placed" in the third row on Maverick? Were they assigning seats? And there are no rough wooden coasters in Georgia. Violent? Yes. Rough? No. There is a difference, and thank goodness for that! I only wish Son of Beast were violent but not rough. Thursday Todd, a ride Op was assigning seat rows as you entered the station to the Maverick. Friday and Saturday however it was a free for all. As much as I dislike assigning ride seats, this did make the line move alot faster when Maverick was running. Georgia has one of my Favorite Woodies of all times, and yes that baby is violent. (GCyclone) I maybe used the wrong words to discribe it but I love em! I have to say, SOB was more fun in the back even though I was sore the next day! LOL Swampy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Rider Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I only wish Son of Beast were violent but not rough.Seems to me that Son of Beast makes people violent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium_Guy Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Great trip report and I'm glad you had fun. But, you were "placed" in the third row on Maverick? Were they assigning seats? And there are no rough wooden coasters in Georgia. Violent? Yes. Rough? No. There is a difference, and thank goodness for that! I only wish Son of Beast were violent but not rough. Thursday Todd, a ride Op was assigning seat rows as you entered the station to the Maverick. Friday and Saturday however it was a free for all. As much as I dislike assigning ride seats, this did make the line move alot faster when Maverick was running. Georgia has one of my Favorite Woodies of all times, and yes that baby is violent. (GCyclone) I maybe used the wrong words to discribe it but I love em! I have to say, SOB was more fun in the back even though I was sore the next day! LOL Swampy Nice TR! CP is an awesome park and certainly has a super collection of rides. As for Maverick, Interp, they've been assigning seats all season long. However, if you wish to wait for the front or back, all you gotta do is ask. I agree that assigning seats greatly helps the line move and hate it when they aren't doing it......I noticed it most on Wicked Twister this season. I definitely agree that Georgia has one of my favorite wood coasters also, its violent in a good way.....however I don't come off with a headache or chipped teeth from it like I do from SOB. - Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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