bkroz Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Tomorrow is going to be a landmark of a day for me, as I visit Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Not only is it a fantastic park with a classic dark ride and some great classic coasters, but, if all goes as planned, I'll also be riding my 100th coaster! I know many here have long-since surpassed the 100th coaster landmark, and I'm not really one for the "coaster counts" anyway. I don't ride for credits or anything, but I do keep track (see my signature) for fun, and realized that I'm within grasp of my 100th ride. So tomorrow, I'll be making a milestone for myself by riding my 100th coaster, and the plan is to make it the new Sky Rocket. Screamscape reports that it may be the sleeper hit of 2010, but even beyond that, I absolutely without question would say that Premier is my favorite manufacturer of steel coasters, so whether the ride is a 10/10 or a 4/10, I'm absolutely happy to have a Premier ride be remembered as such a milestone for me. I plan on having a trip report, perhaps even with a few photos, and I'll update that tomorrow evening, I expect. So wish me luck and let's hope Kennywood has a handle on how to care for their Premier rides so that it stays open for me! Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Well, even I haven`t hit #100 on the coaster count yet. I`m at 84 right now, and have only added two new coasters this year (and those were added all the way back in March!) Additionally, I have never been to Kennywood. I heard its a great historic park. Hope you have fun. As I`ve said in another thread, I hope to someday visit Kennywood if I make an architecture trek out to NYC one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Kennywood's an awesome park. Really. I have only been twice in "modern times" (in other words, aside from some family trips when I was young) and always used the Starlight Admission option, so I pretty much hung out in the more modern area of the park. That's why I haven't experienced The Racer or Jack Rabbit (one of which will be my 99th, the other my 101st) two of the really classic wooden coasters. Phantom's Revenge easily conquers Millennium Force for me on most days, and The Exterminator is a really fun, unique wild mouse. While all three dark rides have recieved upgrades from their "traditional" theme (ranging from small tweaks to complete renovation), it's great to see a park with so many dark rides at all! Not to mention, the park has some decent flats! Aero 360, an Enterprise, a Disk-O, some great traditional flats, and (up until this year) a top spin! The food is pretty good, the prices are reasonable, the atmosphere is pure family fun, and the collection of rides is great - I'm confident Sky Rocket will make it even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 And while on the subject of flat rides, one would be unsound if they did not mention the Turtle ride at Kennywood. One of the last remaining rides of its type, and a true classic. Not to mention that the Turtles at Kennywood do NOT have buzzers like Turtle Parade at Coney does (the sole ride I have never operated at Coney). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephatron Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Congrats on the 100 count! I am super jealous that you are going to Kennywood. My dad is from the Pittsburgh area, and Kennywood is ALWAYS brought up during amusement park discussions as his most favorite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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