TombRaiderFTW Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hey guys. I got a chance to go to my second coaster enthusiast event, ACE Northern Ohio's Holiday Party, yesterday. I'm not an ACE member, but the experience seemed like a fun birthday present for myself (as I had a birthday on Black Friday). It's the first time I've ever been inside a park when it's closed, and it was a really neat experience. There's something oddly peaceful and equally interesting about an entirely silent, closed park, and I really hope I get a chance to experience it again sometime soon. (On that note, I'm incredibly bummed I can't make it to GOCC's KI event this weekend... I bet KI is just as interesting in its own way.) I don't know how I'd write an actual PTR for this since it was just CP's Bryan Edwards leading us around Millennium Force, Maverick, and the Frontier Trail answering questions, with a meal and presentations later at Kalahari, so I'll just share some photos. Enjoy! Some of my favorites: Man, I miss Blue Streak. Shot of the lift hill base from under the station. They must have removed the catch car, because I couldn't see it anywhere. Artsy shot of the CP&LE RR. Short lines today. The ride's final hill, from the side you don't usually see inside the park. Under the lift hill. Not an angle you usually see if the lift. I thought it was cool, though it would look better with a train, in my opinion. Then we walked along the train tracks to Maverick. As you can see, the sky was perfect for picture taking. Maverick's heartline ro--no, wait... The first drop, which looks, oddly enough, more intense from underneath than from the midway. Probably one of my favorite shots of the day. Again, I feel like it could be improved with a train, but c'est la vie. I don't think I could exactly have asked them to send a train. The world needs more solar flare. Also one of my favorite shots. Bonus round: for ten points, can you name what ride this is? There are several more pictures to be found on my Flickr, so head that way if you'd like to see more. I've got several more shots of Millennium, Maverick, Snake River Falls, Shoot the Rapids, and the Frontier Trail. I had a blast. Hearing representatives from CP, Waldameer, Kennywood, and Kalahari was a whole lot more interesting than I'd bargained. I even scored a flag off the lift hill of Ravine Flyer II! (Guess that means I finally have to get around to visiting Waldameer next year... Man, they just had to go and twist my arm like that, didn't they. ) Hope you enjoyed the photos! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks! It is indeed a wonderful thing to experience a park during the off-season. Your photos are wonderful, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Bonus round: for ten points, can you name what ride this is? Waveswinger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Thanks! It is indeed a wonderful thing to experience a park during the off-season. Your photos are wonderful, too. It's definitely an experience I'll remember. I thought a dead silent park was more likely to seem creepy than anything, but Cedar Point was really serene. And thanks, Terp! Waveswinger! Ding ding ding! We have a winner. How'd you guess? The location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Nice photos! Thanks for sharing these, always fun to see off season park pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium13 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 My experience of being inside a park while it was closed is limited to Kings Island's International Street but that was a cool experience in its own right, I'd love for the opportunity to go through a whole park in the offseason. Anyways, great pictures, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I feel differently about being in a park while it's closed. I'v been to KI more times than I care to share during my 8 years running this site. I used to get excited about seeing the park in rehab and stuff, but now I'd rather not detract from the magic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for sharing the photos...they were a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 Nice photos! Thanks for sharing these, always fun to see off season park pics! Thanks! My experience of being inside a park while it was closed is limited to Kings Island's International Street but that was a cool experience in its own right, I'd love for the opportunity to go through a whole park in the offseason. Anyways, great pictures, thanks for sharing! I bet IS is pretty cool in its own right... I'm dying to see it someday. And yeah, it would be pretty cool to see an entire park. The ACE tour pretty much stuck to the train tracks from Millennium to Maverick and back, through the Frontier Trail. I'd love to see more of Cedar Point during the off-season in the future. And thanks! I feel differently about being in a park while it's closed. I'v been to KI more times than I care to share during my 8 years running this site. I used to get excited about seeing the park in rehab and stuff, but now I'd rather not detract from the magic. I can see why you'd feel that way. If I wasn't as interested as I am in the behind-the-scenes stuff, I'd be the same way. Then again, maybe I'm just in the "excited" stage you were in... Who knows? Thanks for sharing the photos...they were a lot of fun! Glad I could share them, and thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I would love to see KI during the rehab process, never been to a park when it is closed before. cough cough...KIC Event...cough cough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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