RingMaster Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 24 rides on the back of the 5,282 foot-long snake for me. I'd get more, but I work virtually all-day every day the park is open; any time I have before/after single shifts is pretty much spent getting rides on D-Back, which isn't that often. Of course, this weekend should be good for me. With shifts starting at 3:30 (and Math & Science Day on Friday), that should be more than enough time to get a ton of rides on it (I estimate 10 rides per hour on the single rider line, maybe more). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 On my second ride yesterday, I was in row 16 on the left side. The guy next to me decided to turn around to look at the splashback, and got soaked. My left armpit got a little damp from the spray. yeah i wanted to see what it looked like haha So that was you in a black T-shirt? nope. i was wearing blue, one of my friends was wearing red, and i believe another was wearing blue. we all got wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Ok. You must have been on a different ride then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I'm still in the single digits, but on Saturday afternoon rode with someone who has been marathoning Diamondback and was on ride 73 (he was hoping to be over 100 by the end of Sunday). I hope to hit 100 sometime this season. That might have been me. Was at KI Saturday afternoon for just a few hours and rode rides 71-75 that day. Would have had more but had Bat Mitzvah to attend in the morning and a dinner at night. So now the obvious attempt to figure out was it you? First Rider T-shirt, asked for front seat but was told no so I think we rode in row 7, we talked about how we both think the second hill is the best part of the ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I'm still in the single digits, but on Saturday afternoon rode with someone who has been marathoning Diamondback and was on ride 73 (he was hoping to be over 100 by the end of Sunday). I hope to hit 100 sometime this season. That might have been me. Was at KI Saturday afternoon for just a few hours and rode rides 71-75 that day. Would have had more but had Bat Mitzvah to attend in the morning and a dinner at night. So now the obvious attempt to figure out was it you? First Rider T-shirt, asked for front seat but was told no so I think we rode in row 7, we talked about how we both think the second hill is the best part of the ride? That was me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkiboy Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 As for me I have 70 rides. I plan to break 100 this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiko_coaster Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I have 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I will be heading to the park Friday. Not sure what time yet prob. get there at about 4:00 or 3:OO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I totalled them up for you guys. 22 rides on Diamondback thus far. Now ask me about Beast this season! (59) Flyer, who is often seen circling The Beast's lair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneyneversleeps Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Going to KI this Sunday. How long have the waits been running to ride DB? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 With the help of RWCW, I am now up to 12, doubling my previous count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thanks to the ERT last night, I am at 31 on Diamondback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 How long was the ERT on DB, 3 hours? And, how many rides did you get on it in that time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 ^2 and a half hours, and I got 4 rides, but that is because I waited for the front seat twice. I also had to leave at midnight (There's a story behind this, it'll be in my PTR) so I only did about 1.5 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 How many rides do you think you could've gotten if you stayed the entire time and just rode in the seat that had the shortest wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 20, easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I got 7 rides in from around noon until 2 today. i was about to hurl after my 7th ride so i decided to call it a day. was anyone else in the single rider line around this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I now have 67 rides on DB. I'm proud of myself. I was really mad yesterday when I was on DB and they stoped it on the lift for about 15 minutes all cause of a darn cell phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I was at the ERT from 10:00 to about 11:30 and I got in around.. 5-6 rides. I don't remember which, I just remembered I rode it 9 times yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiruler102 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 for like 15 minutes yesterday, they were running the trains but no people. i thought someone threw up, but when i saw all of them run i wasnt for sure. And is it just me or is the right scoop on red train for Db off. i rode it and stook my hand back and didnt get a drip of water on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Yesterday, as I said in my post, the train I was on got stoped on the lift for about 15 minutes. A guy in the car behind us had his cell phone out, causing an e-stop. Everything got taken care off. It's mandatory to run trains empty a certin number of times before they can let people get back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 22 for me now 15 yesterday and 4 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markalan Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Unfortunately I wasn't able to stay for the RWW event, but thanks to my 36 rides on Friday, I'm now up to 76 rides on DB. Not sure when I'll be back though, so that will have to last me for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 132 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 132 I think I've seen you there every time I've been there. I just tallied up my counts. For the season, I have 35 rides on Diamondback. The one that really is amusing me - 78 rides on Beast this season so far! Gee...has my hangout changed. Nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 132 How exactly do you do that? You're the second person I've heard of who's gotten over 100 rides on Diamondback (I forget how many the other person has - I'm sure someone else will remember though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popwar Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 have rode it 37 times . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigacoaster2k Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'm up to 41 total after my 17 rides on Saturday (13 of which I got during ERT.. just ask Indyguy4KI, Ryan, Dane, and Jesse about that one.. I was power lapping that sucker and they managed to keep up!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 132 How exactly do you do that? You're the second person I've heard of who's gotten over 100 rides on Diamondback (I forget how many the other person has - I'm sure someone else will remember though). Simple-I only live about 5 miles from the park, so I go every weekend. Between the SRL and the high capacity of the regular line, I get a lot of rides even on busy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 132 How exactly do you do that? You're the second person I've heard of who's gotten over 100 rides on Diamondback (I forget how many the other person has - I'm sure someone else will remember though). Simple-I only live about 5 miles from the park, so I go every weekend. Between the SRL and the high capacity of the regular line, I get a lot of rides even on busy days. He also seems to stay at Diamondback ALL DAY LONG! Don't you, Mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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