coasterdon Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Well, I'm personally at 63 right now. Usually 10 per visit and a few extra here and there. The single rider lane (I'm by myself early in the mornings so far) does get a person alot of rides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 129 as of 6/12/09. I am planning to add a few more by 6/13/09 before my trips to So Cal. For those who have been on Goliath at Canada Wonderland, how does Diamondback compare to Goliath? Also, does anyone prefer Superman/Bizzaro at SFNE over Diamondback? I have heard from many sources online (my friend and I search for differet opinions on the best roller coasters) that Superman RoS was the best steel roller coaster. Haven't heard anything about how Bizarro is different besides new effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Nut Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 My son and I were there yesterday. (He's 13 and already a coaster freak) Anyway, we almost got 18 rides just yesterday alone. It was about 5:15 and something gave way in the station. We both have 45 rides in....can't wait for the next visit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Thanks to Wednesday I have 60 rides in now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gad198 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 129 as of 6/12/09. I am planning to add a few more by 6/13/09 before my trips to So Cal. For those who have been on Goliath at Canada Wonderland, how does Diamondback compare to Goliath? Also, does anyone prefer Superman/Bizzaro at SFNE over Diamondback? Most of the people I either know or have talked to about Behemoth vs. Diamondback (and have ridden both, myself included) have said that Behemoth is better. Having said that, as the Interpreter mentioned you'll really need to decide for yourself, and both are wonderful coasters. I'm curious to ride Bizarro @ SFNE for the first time. Just as a sidenote, does anyone find it odd that those trains have been modified as many times as they have? What is it about this particular ride that they feel the need to continue tweaking the trains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopThrill Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 On Wednesday I did set my watch to count how many seconds of air time, I got 27 seconds from over lift to breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I have 19 and I might be going to the park to get my 20th ride in and maybe try to get 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustbucket Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 You of course mean Behemoth at Wonderland...many prefer it to Diamondback, others prefer Diamondback to it. As always, I'd recommend you try it for yourself. From what I have heard (I have not gotten up there to ride it yet), Bizarro at SFNE is not the ride it was before the conversion...many say the new restraint system detracts from the ride...I thought the modifications that had already been made to the trains before the conversion had already detracted from what was once my favorite steel coaster, by far. I rode the Bizzaro for the first time. It was an amazing coaster. The air time and the lateral were much, much better than Millennium Force although the trains were quite similar. I find it hard to believe that the ride was better. I rode 10 times including once on a front and 5 times in the back. (I prefer back.) The ride was much more dynamic than Diamondback although Diamondback had much more air time. I will be at CW this July. I will ride Behemoth. There are a few people like Diamondback better and some like Behemoth better. I will finally get to ride that. The train modification was done possibly due to an accident a few years ago. From what I heard, the ride itself was not modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 The ride itself was not modified. The trains have been modified several times, including over the last winter. No one I know who has ridden it this year thinks the new train modifications have improved rider comfort or rider thrills. Terpy, who tries to tell things the way they are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 My son and I were there yesterday. (He's 13 and already a coaster freak) Anyway, we almost got 18 rides just yesterday alone. It was about 5:15 and something gave way in the station. We both have 45 rides in....can't wait for the next visit!!! It was one of the drive/kick tires. The ones that are used to push it out of the station onto the lift. They had it back up by 6:00. I recorded it's all-clear horn at 5:47 according to my phone and Jackson and I were on the first train out after the breakdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhudson17 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 47 as of right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom76257 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 6 rides today makes 35. I love the new clear box near the stairs that shows all the stuff that's been lost on Diamondback. The darn thing is nearly FULL and Kings Island hasn't even been open for two months yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I got 5 rides in yesterday, including one in the front row (got sent there as a single rider with a group of 3 people who requested that row). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violakat03 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Only added 3 to my count yesterday, bringing me to 56. I wonder how many I can get before my birthday on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I broke 100 Friday, and now im at 123! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCryptRaider Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Heh.. I have 8. I can't wait till I get there on an empty day and can marathon it. I'm shooting to go on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAHill Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Still zero! 103 more days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 51. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTCO Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 61! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast1979 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Added 4 to my count today, now at 25. 1/4 there! *3 out of my 4 rides today were backseat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Rode 8 times yesterday bring it to 38! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I'm 1 ride short of 50 now thanks to the 12 from yesterday. As a side note, when you get to 100 rides, you will have spent 5 total hours riding Diamondback and feeling almost 50 minutes of airtime. Thats cool in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogrmac Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I am at 20. Thinking back, I should have ridden it 5 more times yesterday so I could get my 26th ride on my 26th birthday Saturday. I am bringing a couple friends with me and I don't know how they will feel about riding that many times, especially on a Saturday cause I imagine it will not be a walk on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcc Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 18. We've been to the park 4 days this season. First visit was Memorial weekend, and I only got 1 ride in during the 9:30-10am time slot. Went back hours later and waited 90 minutes to ride again. Didn't even attempt that Sunday. It was crowded. Had our kids with us, so long waits weren't an option. My husband and I went back last weekend without the kids and got in 3 rides on Friday during the 1/2 hour time period, then got on at 9am Saturday and didn't get off until 10am. We got 1 ride in on the front seat, got up (without going through the line) and went to the backseat. Rode back there 3 times (nothing like being whipped over that hill!) and then settled into row 4 for 9 rides without getting out of our seat. The ride op laughed each time we went by him. The guy checking our restraints said "just how many times are you all gonna ride?" We wanted to do more, but at 10, it started to get very crowded. We are going back next month on a wed-fri. Hopefully we can get in as many, if not more. My goal is 50 this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 My goal is 100 This season, I'm a little over halfway there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 geez, i'll be lucky to get in over twenty rides in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 geez, i'll be lucky to get in over twenty rides in. My list seems pathetic compared to Darlene or Marks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fear the Four Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I've been at 19 for about a week now, I'm dying to get my 20th ride and I need to ride Firehawk I haven't rode it since opening day It's been awhile. Every time I plan to go something happens or I dont have a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 I've got 45 as of now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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