ZosoBeast Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Took my 3 year old on the Teddy Bear at Strickers this past Saturday and here is the result... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 She's very cute, my little beasties' are 3 and 5. My 5 year old daughter loves fairly odd coaster, but my 3 year old daughter should be hitting 40 inches sometime soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Awwww . How is old Teady Bear runnin' these days? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Teddy bear is great, and so glad its still around,,,,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOB_TOM Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I personally like the fact that she announces its not scary then gets the most freaked out look I have ever seen on a kid for awhile. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightofFear123 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 awl! that was great! I'm glad she liked it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 is it about the same size as Kings Island beloved (fairly odd -scooby beastie coaster?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_heart_pki Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 This is adorable! She is so cute! She did much better than I did on my first rollercoaster. I was on The Beastie and was scared to death! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZosoBeast Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 is it about the same size as Kings Island beloved (fairly odd -scooby beastie coaster?) Maybe just a little smaller. And lets not forget about the Teddy Bear's neighbor, The Tornado. You know, the coaster that a DOG has ridden!?!?! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOB_TOM Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 There are just some things that you scratch your head and just say, "Ok......" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvo Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Tornado is amazing. There is a ridiculous ejector airtime drop at the end of that ride. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Awesome video - some of my favorite amusement park memories are captured in the photos of the kids (currently 5 and 3) enjoying rides (first FOC on-ride photo, FOC photo taken from JN Atom Smashers line, Swiper's Sweepers). Your post also reminded me that I wanted to confirm the opening dates of Stricker's Grove so I could get one on the calendar (I haven't been and was hoping to make it this year). The following link takes you to their website, but the interesting things was it shows 3 public open days this year - 4th of July and 2nd Sunday in August as usual - Also Labor Day. The normal 3rd day has typically been in October from what I understand which leaves the question: have they moved customer appreciation day or will they have 4 Public days this year? http://www.strickersgrove.com/Events.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 The Tornado is a great ride. The air time at the end has to be illegal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoeter Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 That's a first....I have never seen a dog on a roller coaster. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 The "gentleman" in the front seat with the dog later tried the same thing at Holiday World. Mrs. Pat Koch herself escorted both him and the dog out of the park. He apparently had somehow snuck the dog in...Ralph Stricker let the dog ride. Pat wasn't going to put up with such tomfoolery... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 And to throw in a bit of Coney trivia, here it is. The Teddy Bear is based off of the ride of the same name that opened at Cincinnati`s Coney Island in 1935. It was designed by Herb Schmeck of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company and operated until Coney "closed" on September 6th, 1971. The ride stood 40 feet tall, which is actually two feet taller than the height of the Fairly Odd Coaster! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 so teddy bear and fairly odd coaster are the same except heigh????? WOW! well also the tornado love that air time, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Actually Teddy Bear and Fairly Odd Coaster are not the same except for height. And Fairly Odd Coaster has been modified several times...while, oddly, its kindred at Kings Dominion, Wonderland and Carowinds have not had such extensive modifications (adding tunnel, removing tunnel, reprofiling, removing a hill, adding brakes...but all have had substantial train modifications to add seatbelts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I'm going to have to venture over there in August with my little beasties. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 fairly odd even had a hill removed Really Why? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast79 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I don't remember fairly odd ever have a hill removed, I do know that they took out the tunnel when the rethemed it from beastie to fairly odd which to this day I still think is fairly odd. That was the worst thing I had to do when I was working with Creative Environs, I felt like I was going to fall thru the roof for the photo booth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 The final hill right before the brake run into the station was removed. It was located immediately adjacent to the queue for Jimmy Neutron`s Atom Smashers. Now, instead of the last drop, there is a prolonged and gradual incline up into the brake run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dare-to-fly Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 The final hill right before the brake run into the station was removed. It was located immediately adjacent to the queue for Jimmy Neutron`s Atom Smashers. Now, instead of the last drop, there is a prolonged and gradual incline up into the brake run. It must have had some airtime on that hill...like a few that come before it on that coaster. Did I mention that I'm also a Beastie fan from the back seat? It's much better with no trim...couldn't resist. Anyway, Teddy Bear at Stricker's was based off Teddy Bear from Coney Island, but actually isn't the full 40' tall. Tornado on the other hand is 55' and provides a fabulous ride that puts many coasters larger than itself to shame. The aforementioned airhill is around the middle of the ride and is best experienced from the back seat with a loose seatbelt...and I highly doubt that it is illegal, but remains a very fun spot on the ride. Flyer, who always attends Stricker's Grove's public days to ride trimless coasters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoeter Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I've never been to Stricker's Grove. It's a shame that it's only open to the public several days out of the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 strickers grove is so worth the trip no doubt, its a great park: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZosoBeast Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 It was also open to the public this past memorial day! This year, it will be open to the public more times than I ever remember it being open in the past. Memorial Day 4th of July Sunday, August 9th 2009 Labor Day and although it it not listed yet, they usually open up in October for the last operating day of the season. The day we went, May 30th, it costs $10 a person and this included all the ice cream, snow cones, popcorn and soda you could eat/drink. Plus they fed us an all you can eat grill out lunch of burgers and hot dogs. The best deal EVER if you ask me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 And it hasn't been all that long ago that Strickers Grove was not open to the public. Enthusiasts were sometimes allowed to ride Tornado, if they asked Ralph very, very nicely. Some all but demanded to ride, and were turned away! Ralph was a gem, and he is missed. Now and then, the park's primary business was and is company picnics, and they handle them very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenpooh Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 It was also open to the public this past memorial day! This year, it will be open to the public more times than I ever remember it being open in the past. Memorial Day 4th of July Sunday, August 9th 2009 Labor Day and although it it not listed yet, they usually open up in October for the last operating day of the season. The day we went, May 30th, it costs $10 a person and this included all the ice cream, snow cones, popcorn and soda you could eat/drink. Plus they fed us an all you can eat grill out lunch of burgers and hot dogs. The best deal EVER if you ask me! Glad you had a good time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 A thread well worth a look-see. Especially...now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Noted, get to Strickers this year. Thanks, Terp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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