I will hold back on telling the wife it's the Batwing element, when she already decided it was the 'Pretzel part' when we were there for the announcement. Not wise to argue with a 9 month pregnant woman! Especially when she spent watching 'us' ride while she watched last summer! She is hungry for KI and CP coaster rides this season, she has Gatekeeper and Banshee rolling in the back of her mind! She don't know but were going platinum!

Not wise to argue with a 9 month pregnant woman!

Fixed.

Saw this photo of the KI skyline today on CP Rundown's Facebook page......

(Photo Courtesy of CP Rundown)

I'm guessing that the photo was taken today, but I'm not completely sure....

Almost everything you can see in that photo can be attributed to Cedar Fair.

The

Winds

Of

Change

Are

Blowing.

(and the big absence too!)

Maybe you are speaking of the new colors but most of what I see Paramount actually installed. The only thing Cedar Fair installed was Banshee, but if you are counting new paint I'll give it to ya

And the fact Bat is there...

See...Big Bad Wolf, XLR8, etc.

Oh, you can't.

The Bat is a decision.

A commitment.

And something that makes me very happy about Cedar Fair.

For that matter, see Two Face...same story.

I agree completely! I didn't know what to think about the company taking over at first, adding new rides and attractions that everyone wanted is one thing, but maintaining public appeal by considering historical elements is another completely. I don't mind a business considering bottom line (which is always necessary), but every business has the opportunity to consider what is best for their customers and I believe Cedar Fair does a good job balancing the two. On a side note, it's interesting to see how public interest has exploded with attraction announcements. Most of the announcements up until to Diamondback were like corporate meetings that the public was invited to...then Banshee comes along and it's like a full blown rock concert! I see nothing but a promising future for this park!

Even more than the Cedar Fair transition(which I was skeptical about but have since embraced) I am very happy that we now have Don and Mr. Ouimet. I probably sound like a broken record by now but these two individuals have shown that they truly care about guest experiences (it does not hurt that Don is a fellow coaster lover!) from enthusiast to casual park goers. Thanks Mr. Helbig and please pass the message on to Mr. Ouimet!

The temperature in Kings Mills this morning is 3 degrees........But apparently that doesn't stop construction crews from working at the Banshee site....

I am really shocked to see them out there working considering a -23°F windchill.

Some great new photos on KIs instagram!

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Just 100 more full days until media day 2014.

and it's been 70 full days since Kings Island was closed.

Word on the street is, there will not be a place to put personal items on Banshee! *Round of Applause*

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I remember "KingsIslandPR" saying back in, I think July, "Keep the weekend before the Super Bowl open." For a possible winter construction tour?....

Has there been any more talks of this?.....I was just curious, as the weekend before the Super Bowl would be the 25th-26th of this month.

well the next track piece is attached to crane but wonder if they will wait till tomorrow to hang due to cold/wind?

As for tours, there have been quite a few and Don must do those in his sleep. I really appreciated his tour for the

ACE conference winter party. Not sure how much more they will do of tours.

Word on the street is, there will not be a place to put personal items on Banshee! *Round of Applause*

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If they will hold souvenir cups as they once did for Firehawk, then that's fine. Everything else I bring with me fits in my pockets.

If not, then they can expect to make a LOT less money on drinks from me. Because I'll drink water before I'll pay for a locker.

With no articles at all...man she's ganna fly...that's literally get in, get on, get out..That's practically an operational dream lols

See Nitro...Six Flags Great Adventure.

Superb news...should be that way on every ride.

Looks like they are working close to the ground...It looks like the pullout of the final loop is being placed right now. (1:28)

Word on the street is, there will not be a place to put personal items on Banshee! *Round of Applause*

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If they will hold souvenir cups as they once did for Firehawk, then that's fine. Everything else I bring with me fits in my pockets.

If not, then they can expect to make a LOT less money on drinks from me. Because I'll drink water before I'll pay for a locker.

I agree. My wife and I bought a souvenir bottle last season because we liked the 99 cent refills. However, if we can't take it on Banshee or leave it in the station then we will skip it this season. By the time you factor in the price of locker rentals, that 99 cent refill becomes less and less of a bargain. That's frustrating a bit.

I imagine it will mimic the loose articles policy of Gatekeeper. If that's the case, then no souvenir bottles. I understand the policy from an operations standpoint, but can't say I wasn't upset to pay to store one cup.

What is frustrating is waiting for people to place their hat, sunglasses, stuffed animal, basketball, and backpack in the bin before they sit down and buckle in.

If it cannot be secured to my person I do not carry it in the park or on the ride. Then again some folks approach KI as if they were visiting Disney and pack everything but the kitchen sink for the day.

Cargo shorts my fellow riders. REALLY REALLY DEEP cargo shorts.

I usually wear a pair of pants with a zipper on them that are good enough to wear in cold and warm weather as well as a jacket with zipper pockets too on cooler days. As far as drinks go, i usually just ask for multiple cups of water throughout the day. Everything else is left in the car and if i need it ill just return to my car for it, so the no loose article bin is great news!

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If you really need pockets...go to a military surplus store and get a pair of pants and cut them to shorts or wear the pants. Problem solved..

Or just don't carry everything with you lol

They sell pants with pockets in civilian stores....

Not huge pockets...or nine pickets haha

I'm not one for taking in or carrying around lots of loose articles. Heck, I don't even bring a back pack. I wear my cargo shorts which is plenty fine to store my wallet and my keys. I always leave my cell phone safely secured in my car, hidden away from sight. However, even after all this, to think that I'd have to spend money on a locker in order to store my drink bottle just irritates me. No locker for me which means no drink purchase this season. I'd rather ride Banshee than sip on a drink anyways. So KI can view it however they want, they've lost both a locker sale and a drink sale from me.

Fanny packs.