To get back on topic, I must say that the shading in the queue line is actually fairly decent. I would've thought that it would be very sunny in the line with that style of shading but it seems to be rather effective.

^^Yes, also remember it's equally ineffective when it comes to rain!

Not to rain on your parade, so to speak...

I like the pun, but how can something be equally ineffective to something that is effective? Just curious.

Logic, fortunately, doesn't necessarily have to make sense. Cedar Fair likes it best when it makes cents....many of them. Cept that Kinzel guy...he thinks in terms of nickels as to customers, and millions of dollars in bonus and salary (more than two of them last year alone)....

the shade structures can be effective in keeping most of the queue shaded because of the angle that they are positioned at. Together with the sun angle, they can cast shadows on a majority of the queue, and hence shade most of it. That being said, areas that are under shade are not necessarily directly under the shading devices. Therefore, while one spot may be shaded, it is not protected from rain. Additionally, the material that the shade structures are made out of are not entirely water proof. They are somewhat translucent and can allow water to get through if it rains hard enough.

I could go into a lot more detail on sun angles and shading devices and how they are used in buildings to reduce the passive solar heat gain, but I think that would be way too much information!

I still hope for misters and fans, the type Cedar Point has...with the massive, powerful round fans and the effective mist! Most of them oscillate.

I have a question about the first drop? Say your in the last car, how fast do you think you will get whipped over the top of the hill? the top of that hill is very arched, the most I think I've seen?

If you look on the map, it shows little facade extensions from the corners of Rivertown Junction. I know the map isn't 100% accurate, but I don't see a reason why they were sketched in there if there's not going to be something there. With the queue going along side the restaurant, I'd hope they'd dress it up a bit. The backside of foodservice locations aren't typically very attractive.

Remember: Last fall, those at the Geauga Lake auction were told that the western storefronts and facades were being taken to KI for their new ride. I know it seems silly, but most of those were built like theatrical sets, so it is definitely doable.

...wait, there's facades coming from GL now? I wasn't informed of this!

Is their a single rider lane?? I don't feel like looking through about 450+ pages to find the answer

Sweet! Thanks! And to answer your question, one will only know if you ride

8 days people!

Keep listening to your radios guys. On my drive home there was a ad for Diamondback First riders and how you could be one. Very interesting stuff. Opening day is close!

But not close enough 

Sweet! Thanks! And to answer your question, one will only know if you ride

8 days people!

I cant wait, I am so excited. I was just wandering if anyone was as excited as me to ride in the last seat!!! My husband thinks I am crazy because Diamondback and opening day is all I talk about. I have my kids counting down the days as well.

I drive my friends nuts because that's all I talk about.....I'm super excited.

i have a friendly reminder countdown on my computer that helps me remember the days and how many is left.

I just change the number of days on my phone every day. haha I started on 18 days.

^Same here.....it's been counting down since 60 days.

ya i even have a countdown on when my birthday is, and how many days is lefted lol, its like i am going to forget when my birthday is.

Honestly, I have done that.

People get older and so do their memories......

My mom forgot when my birthday was, i simply said was the day you gave birth to me.

She looked at me and walked away....

My grandparents always forget my birthday... I feel soo loved.

Now one week out and the forecast has not changed since yesterday at noon. Still showing 63 at scattered showers.

all 3 trains are out of the storage area, and testing may begin soon. Also, there is a large crowd outside the entrance of DB.

Those are probably...uh....test dummies.

The closer we get to opening day the more likely we are to see more and more people out by it. you will probably see the most people in a while on the 18th, but thats just my guess.

If you look on the map, it shows little facade extensions from the corners of Rivertown Junction. I know the map isn't 100% accurate, but I don't see a reason why they were sketched in there if there's not going to be something there. With the queue going along side the restaurant, I'd hope they'd dress it up a bit. The backside of foodservice locations aren't typically very attractive.

Remember: Last fall, those at the Geauga Lake auction were told that the western storefronts and facades were being taken to KI for their new ride. I know it seems silly, but most of those were built like theatrical sets, so it is definitely doable.

...wait, there's facades coming from GL now? I wasn't informed of this!

Well, it was a seeming wild rumor when we first heard of it, but the map has me perplexed.

I think if there is any additional work over there, we'll see it soon. 5 days is all they have before Friday's preview!

Returning to yesterday's discussion about shading, If the whole que were covered everyone's body heat would accumulate in there. I assume that's why there are gaps, the majority of the que is shading how RZ said and heat can easily escape through all the gaps. I came up with this theory as my brain wondered in a long line at CP.

I too am a huge fan of the mist fans and hope they become more common.

Right now I don't care if the que is covered in tanning bulbs and broilers, I just want to ride!

Went and got my platinum pass processed today. Diamondback is one monster.

Is it April 18th yet?

Is it April 18th yet?

No...but very soon. Very, very soon. In fact, only 7 more days, and they'll probably fly.

Flyer, who hopes time flies even faster than Diamondback.

Does anyone think that they will close the que line hours before the park closes so that people aren't riding really late Saturday night? Because I wont be able to make it up to the park until around 6 or 7, and I don't want to be locked out of the line.