LoraX Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Maybe it can still be you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedoman52 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Was not me. Don is ready at the exit though. Another train or two probably.Run for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyTheDinosaur Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 We have our 100 millionth This young lady. Congratulations! 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoraX Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 You were so close! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Congratulations to her!!!! However, she may be the 100,000,000th rider....but I've ridden Racer at least 100,000,000 times.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyTheDinosaur Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I'm gonna tell people I was the 100,000,003 rider. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 That is still totally cool, to have been there for it! Thanks for the running commentary and pic! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Can't imagine that too many coasters make it to this landmark! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyTheDinosaur Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 https://twitter.com/kingsislandpr/status/495346127722774528 Congratulations Angela Marshall! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 A shot of the Tweet: www.twitter.com/kingsislandpr 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 So it's not even a local. She's from Tennessee. Cool! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 What a surprise for someone on a vacation! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 So my question is, how did they know she was the 100,000,000 rider? And it just happened to be on the Red Train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 She's going to need to take another trip to use her VIP tour tickets. Or sell them on eBay I guess. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 It's good that they announced in the station that the milestone was very close, for the sake of anyone not wanting publicity. I wonder if anyone exited the ride upon hearing that they could be the 100-millionth rider. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharleyTheDinosaur Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 She's going to need to take another trip to use her VIP tour tickets. Or sell them on eBay I guess.Oh maybe if she can't use them and riders number 100,000,001 and 100,000,002 can't go then maybe I'll get the tickets. That's how it works right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 If she does accept them, the tax implications could be...surprising. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Congrats Racer/KI/Angela. My buddy and I took our one chance on Racer today around 6ish (so probably right before you Charlie). At that time, Don and someone else were on the Red train's exit. I think they were hanging out on the Red side because they were chatting with the ride sup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I'lll bet she was surprised. What a great souvenir! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 We were at the gates, ready to load the next train that came in, when Don walked up to her and talked to her on the train... car 1, seat 2. Not too bad, being within 30 people of the landmark. it was cool to see . 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Don sent me this link. Coverage from her hometown: http://www.wdef.com/content/stationblogs/amy-o-meter/story/Chattanooga-Woman-is-Kings-Island-Rides-100-000/LM4yAKyCsUeF_epA8sAxbg.cspx?rss=3457 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 OK, two things related to that article. 1)On what part of the ride does Racer reach nearly 60mph? 2)Where is The Beast at, in regards to rider count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 2)Where is The Beast at, in regards to rider count? Based on the Ride Record Book and my calculations... The Beast will hit ride 50,000,000 soon. (Starting the season at 48,882,975. Ride needs 1,117,025 riders to hit 50 million. Last year gave 1,533,201 rides. If the exact number of rides are happening this year, that would be ~73% of the way through the season. Maybe next Sunday?) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 I think you're being optimistic. If The Beast was that close to a landmark ride you'd better believe that you'd already know and it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Yeah...(assuming the Ride Record Book doesn't show errors) Two years ago there were about 1.13 million rides on The Beast. Going by that number, it would be around the end of the season. Did The Beast really have a ~30% increase in riders last year?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Looks like they got the attention of the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/08/04/us/ap-us-travel-brief-coaster-100-million-rides.html?_r=0 And in Canada! http://www.paherald.sk.ca/Canada---World/Sports/2014-08-04/article-3822870/Ohio-amusement-park-says-Tennessee-woman-100-millionth-rider-on-Racer-roller-coaster/1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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