DaveStroem Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Unlike most of our coaster trips, today we slept in and didn't leave the house till after 10:00 am. We could do this since we only had a short drive to the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. This was the last day of the fairs run and it was also Pepsi day. When you brought a Pepsi product to their booth outside the gates, they would give you vouchers to get in to the fair for $3. It had been years since I have been to the fair and figured that we would buy a few ride tickets for the coasters, do a few other fair things and leave early. When we started to look at how huge the midway was we quickly decided to splurge for the $22 wristbands. I have never seen such a collection of Hi Thrill flat rides gathered in one spot. I could also tell that they were not running in normal tame park mode but in full out crazy extreme mode. There were also over a dozen walk through fun houses and a few dark rides too. While these are not worth the $2 per person fee, they were a lot of fun when you have a wristband. We opted not to bring the big camera so all our photos came from my phone. It was quite difficult to shoot on this sunny day. Love me some Rock-O-Planes. Ring of Fire was a lot of fun but a little bit tight fit with KICoasterGirl and myself in one seat. This Re-Mix was called Extreme Adrenaline Rush and it lived up to its name. This was by far the most extreme flat ride I have ever been on. My legs were tingling from the G-forces for 10 min after we got off. I love the Top Scan (shockwave) at Canada's Wonderland, little did I know that Space Roller would be so much more extreme then the one at CW. Since we had wristbands we rode the kiddie coasters too. This gives you an idea as to how large the midway is. The area in front is Giant Slide and the kiddie area with the thrill rides extending from the large Ferris wheel way past the Drop Tower. This was my favorite ride of the day. The double Ferris wheel loads one wheel while the other is spinning on the top, then both wheels spin as the support arms spin. Wild ride. KICoasterGirl getting ready for Pig Race that would start in a Snort time. And there off. They had 3 races with different types of pigs. After the pig races we rode the last of the 4 coasters that were open. There was also a Go Gator kiddie coaster, but I don't think it ever opened. After riding the Dragon coaster we hooked up with Stalker Chick and Jack for the rest of the evening. Avalanche was once Firecracker at Holiday World and Cyclone at Geauga Lake. It was the best coaster at the fair IMO. The line was too long for Power Surge, but they are quite photogenic. I had never ridden a Zipper before. This too was running in extreme mode with a long cycle. Just when we thought we were done, they ran it in reverse for just as long. At this time my phone/camera was dying and we were just about done for the day. So we headed out and had a nice dinner with Stalker Chick and Jack at D&B. Rides in the Thrill Section Wave Swinger Ring of Fire Extreme Adrenaline Rush Avalanche x2 Tip Top Fireball Rock-o-plane Crazy Mouse Yo-Yo Space Roller Zipper Inverter Tilt-a-Whirl (epic) Rides in the Kiddie Section Wacky Worm Dragon Coaster Barrel of Monkeys Giant Slide (Katy & Nancy did this while Elizabeth & I did Inverter) Dbl Ferris Wheel x2 We also did most all of the fun houses Food: $1 hotdogs from a vendor that got the fact that you can make money selling something cheap and selling a lot of it. Cheese Sandwiches, Ice Cream & shakes from the Dairy Building Roast Corn MMMMMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Millennium Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Good PTR -- I went to the Indiana State Fair on Satuday and they looked comparable. Gotta disagree on the Re-mix, rode it and thought I was going to faint. It seems you have a crazy mouse ride too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveStroem Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 I don't think we are disagreeing at all on the Re-Mix. I could easily see someone passing out on it. It was kind of like riding a blender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillsberry123 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Wow! Great pictures! I never would have noticed that they were taken from a phone. Ohio State Fair looks like it has a larger ride selection than Indiana State Fair, but I haven't been in a few years so I can't really get an up to date comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I don't think we are disagreeing at all on the Re-Mix. I could easily see someone passing out on it. It was kind of like riding a blender. Our local county fair had one last year, and I rode it...it was the most intense thing I'd ever ridden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropZone99 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Good PTR -- I went to the Indiana State Fair on Satuday and they looked comparable. Gotta disagree on the Re-mix, rode it and thought I was going to faint. It seems you have a crazy mouse ride too. I haven't gone to the Indiana State Fair this year yet (going this weekend), is it better than last year? Last year there wasn't too many major rides. Great PTR Dave, from the looks of it, the Ohio State Fair could be it's own amusement park! \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Millennium Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Good PTR -- I went to the Indiana State Fair on Satuday and they looked comparable. Gotta disagree on the Re-mix, rode it and thought I was going to faint. It seems you have a crazy mouse ride too. I haven't gone to the Indiana State Fair this year yet (going this weekend), is it better than last year? Last year there wasn't too many major rides. Great PTR Dave, from the looks of it, the Ohio State Fair could be it's own amusement park! \ I didn't notice any new rides, but there were a few new exhibits. They have fried butter now too, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbfan Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I really like the remix at the State Fair, have not been this year, but the last couple of years it has been the best ride there. And is that Drop Tower ride still there? That scared the crap out of me because you could hear it rattle a bit on the way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Is there any way to add coasters at fairs to your coaster count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Millennium Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 ^Not on CF, but they still count so I include them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan1980 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Well I'd have preferred a KICoasterGirl PTR but I'll guess yours will have to do Dave Looks like you guys had a good time - I bet it was nice to have the short drive too and from the fair. I've actually never been to a state or county fair, and although the rides looked like fun, I think I'd have been a tad nervous on a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Hey, look at how fast Dave got this up! Terp, who is still waiting with bated* breath for a trip report about a great adventure! (*and yes, that is spelled correctly, believe it or not! It mean reduced, as in "I am holding my breath waiting") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveStroem Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Terpy, you just a few more minutes to wait. Kevin, I use coaster-count.com and they do have traveling coasters. You have to know what company is providing the rides. At the OSF it was Amusements of America out of NJ and Belle City out of FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Nice trip report. I assume that you went on those rides before eating. ( lol. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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