DonHelbig Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Don, what's your split between Red and Blue Racer? Do you have a preference? And why does Blue always seem to win!?! Don't have a split per color because each side used to have both colors but more than 70 percent of my 12,001 rides on The Racer have come on what is now the blue side. Rode Blue on Tuesday and lost. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoeter Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 I think I can count on my hands the number of times I've seen the red side win this season. I went on the red side of Rebel Yell at Kings Dominion and the blue side still won. Went over and got on the blue side and got evacuated! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Dunno about the whole Helbig vs Norris deal, I mean Norris has the man beard that Bald Eagles nest in. Helbig has quite the baby face as per grooming guidelines But if you want a good one Don Helbig was bitten by a Diamondback, and after three long excruciating days, the snake died You're welcome 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 So you didn't like to ride backwards when that was an option? Interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 If you ride The Racer backwards, wouldn't that technically take a ride off your count? Doesn't it work that way? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 How do you determine exactly who is the 1,000,000th Racer rider? Supposing the previous count is 999,991 or whatever, and all thirty (or fifteen) gates are opened at once... Geez, I sure didn't have my wits with me last night... I think I was trying to ask about the 100 millionth Racer rider. If both sides are in operation, would the count alternate between sides? Blue and red first rows, followed by blue and red second rows...ending with the last rows? So, for instance if the count needed 4 riders to reach the magic number, does Red/unload side/front-row get the pick? And the 5th rider is Blue/unload side/second-row? Or maybe whichever side wins the race starts the count and numbers 1-30 are on the winning side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonHelbig Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 How do you determine exactly who is the 1,000,000th Racer rider? Supposing the previous count is 999,991 or whatever, and all thirty (or fifteen) gates are opened at once... Geez, I sure didn't have my wits with me last night... I think I was trying to ask about the 100 millionth Racer rider. If both sides are in operation, would the count alternate between sides? Blue and red first rows, followed by blue and red second rows...ending with the last rows? So, for instance if the count needed 4 riders to reach the magic number, does Red/unload side/front-row get the pick? And the 5th rider is Blue/unload side/second-row? Or maybe whichever side wins the race starts the count and numbers 1-30 are on the winning side? We have a plan in place as guests approach the station the day of the milestone ride so we'll know exactly who the 100-millionth rider on The Racer is. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoeter Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Don, are you able to elaborate on how close you are to 100-million? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I think he has about 99,987,990 or so to go. GO DON GO! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Took me a second to catch what you did there! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoeter Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Once again, I've been Terpied... When will I learn? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleShawn Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Will the rider know he/she is the 100,000,000th before they ride it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I do wonder what would happen if a milestone rider really didn't want publicity. Presumably there are visitors who would not want their name and picture all over the local news. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Presumably, it would not be legal to physically force the person to hand over their name and pose for the photo with the sign in their hand. So if the person says no and walks away, I don't think there's anything the park could do about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 According to your ticket and/or pass holder agreement Kings Island can use your image for promotional or marketing purposes. With that being said, I'm sure that if the person didn't want to have their picture taken they wouldn't do it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Plus those signs at the front of the park stating you may be filmed and photographed from this point forward. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 So? If someone doesn't want to participate, all kinds of unpredictable, even ugly, things could happen. Imagine it's a Howard Hughes type. Or the Chairman and CEO of Six Flags. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 How do you determine exactly who is the 1,000,000th Racer rider? Supposing the previous count is 999,991 or whatever, and all thirty (or fifteen) gates are opened at once... Geez, I sure didn't have my wits with me last night... I think I was trying to ask about the 100 millionth Racer rider. If both sides are in operation, would the count alternate between sides? Blue and red first rows, followed by blue and red second rows...ending with the last rows? So, for instance if the count needed 4 riders to reach the magic number, does Red/unload side/front-row get the pick? And the 5th rider is Blue/unload side/second-row? Or maybe whichever side wins the race starts the count and numbers 1-30 are on the winning side? We have a plan in place as guests approach the station the day of the milestone ride so we'll know exactly who the 100-millionth rider on The Racer is. Trained, super-intelligent primates? Brilliant! ...or, well, no. Not really, no. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegajone Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 LOL the abacus makes that picture a 10/10 IMO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 It kind of scares me YOU knew what that was. Slide rules, too? 1. Be careful on the stairs. 2. One at a time. 3. Short pants and dresses are discouraged. 4. Ladder is up only. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Slide rules. So does Terpy. ...Tb, going over to the office treadmill to laugh it off! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hey now, I have two abaci behind my bedroom door! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I don't even know what that is!! I just Googled it to catch up with all you guys... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Ah, the joys of youth. Pardon me, whilst I grabbeth my quill pen. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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