IndyGuy4KI Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 What fun times.. Beastie1980 getting really wet up front (I intentionally put her up front to get the most water) myself, then Faith trying to hide behind me, along with Princess Sparkles. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Surprised this thread is quiet today. Twitter blowing up with updates from the. Chill out Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 This forum is always seemingly very quiet on weekends(especially Sunday). Not as busy as during the weekdays. Can't believe Valravn is nearly done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 According to PointBuzz, the news blackout ends at 2:30pm - so expect to learn of some announcements then. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 ..... It's now after that.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortexfan Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 http://live.pointbuzz.com/ Former Chick-fil-A will now be Frontier Inn. Fresh chicken, premium handmade tenders, farm fresh salads, sides. I'm so thrilled that Cedar Point is going outside of their comfort zone to bring us healthier food options. Edit: More here: http://cpfoodblog.com/frontier-inn-to-replace-cedar-point-chick-fil-a/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Summarizing the other announcements here, since that link is to a live blog: STR is, indeed, history. Along with Challenge Racing & SkyScraper. Dodgems is getting new cars Upgrades for the fresh-cut fry midway stands New stage for All Wheels Extreme New $120/yr "Ride Warriors Club" with exclusive events Bigger & better Luminosity New VIP morning tour that includes Valravn lift walk 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 So, I looked on Bing maps and STR is nowhere near Challenge Karts/Skyscraper. Wonder what will be put in either location? I also noticed that TTD's straight sections take up a ton of space! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Taken from the Pointbuzz live blog (live.pointbuzz.com) because they did a better job of remembering the news from Winter Chill Out than I did: -$40,000 was raised for A Kid Again. (My note: Tony did mention that Cedar Point is looking to support more local organizations. Perhaps that's why Coasting for Kids isn't happening?) -Shoot the Rapids is coming down. If you haven't already seen the pictures on Twitter, the second hill and drop are already dismantled. -Dodgems is getting new cars from Italy. -The go-karts and SkyScraper are being removed from Challenge Park. SkyScraper is already missing from the horizon, so one would assume it's already dismantled and gone. Ripcord's picture was in the presentation, but nothing was mentioned about its fate. (It's still standing.) -Similar to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Cedar Point will offer premium Sunrise Thrills tours involving climbing Valravn's lift. -Cedar Point is essentially starting a Cedar Point-only coaster club called Ride Warriors Club. Involves exclusive events, ERT, off-season tours, etc. Priced at $120/year. -Aforementioned Chik-Fil-A changes. -Hurricane Hannah's (just inside the front gate) to become a Coke Oasis, complete with bubble machine on the top of the building. Apparently someone told Tony that it would probably only last a week. -The fresh-cut fries place by Raptor will be getting redone, complete with 3D sign. Attitudes will become a Coke Freestyle stand. The other two fries places will receive the new signage. -All-Wheels Extreme will get a new stage. Luminosity will continue to evolve as an experience. It was a wonderful event, as usual. I had a great time. Thanks to Cedar Point for putting it together! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I wonder if the Ride Warriors events are going to be included in that price, or if that is the price to have the option to join events for an event fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Tony did say that the Ride Warriors Club membership would be accepted for Coastermania. He did, however, state that club membership would only be valid for Cedar Point. To my knowledge, Cedar Point does not do any events currently that feature "Ride Warriors" in the title. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 No! Not Skyscraper! I loved that ride! Skyscraper was one of my favorite rides at Cedar Point. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride On_17 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 It was such a well done event. In addition to the surprising and exciting changes/renovations announced, it was amazing being to see some behind-the-scenes areas of the park. And man, Valravn truly is massive. Pictures really don't do it justice. I'll try to post a trip report with some pics soon, but long story short--even if some of you may complain about the actual ride itself, it is without questions one of the most visual rides in the park. The way all guests and non-riders will be able to interact with and view this coaster will be awesome. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroKinesis Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 It always surprises me how good All Wheels Extreme must do if they are giving it a new stage. Quite frankly, they should give it a new stadium, instead of shoe-horning it into a former aquarium. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 WXYZ in Detroit wins the award for worst reporting... http://www.wxyz.com/news/cedar-point-unveilsnew-roller-coaster-valravn-announces-three-coasters-will-not-reopen Sent from my LG G3 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I also read that TTD is getting some new paint as well. I'd love to see how that gets done considering the logistics. I hope CP shows how that works. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Probably similarly to how our Xtreme Skyflyer was done. By being on the actual structure and spraying it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I also read that TTD is getting some new paint as well. I'd love to see how that gets done considering the logistics. I hope CP shows how that works.It's almost completely done. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortexfan Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I also read that TTD is getting some new paint as well. I'd love to see how that gets done considering the logistics. I hope CP shows how that works. Discovery/Daily Planet actually made a great little video about it: 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlentless Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Story of updates from the Detroit Free Press . . basically same updates already listed on this thread. http://www.freep.com/story/travel/2016/02/20/cedar-point-new-rides/80672754/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 It was also mentioned in the maintenance shop stop of the tour that Skyhawk would be getting paint and seat upgrades potentially this year or next. I missed the timeline. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I also read that TTD is getting some new paint as well. I'd love to see how that gets done considering the logistics. I hope CP shows how that works. Discovery/Daily Planet actually made a great little video about it: I was wrong.. partially. No spray, but they have to be on the structure and basically on the rails of their baskets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I really hope that the new Dodgem cars don't change the ride experience. Those are by far the best set of Dodgems I have experienced. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 ( We gotta get you to Knobel's Grove Amusement Resort. ) 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Or Holiday World. Either of those two parks make the Dodge Ems at any CF park feel like a waste of space. I will say, however, that I was thinking the very same thing when I read the announcement of the new cars in regards to hoping they arent as governed down as KIs. Laughable is an understatement when describing those. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Cedar Point > Holiday World, when it comes to bumper cars IMO. Bumper cars without a center island and one-way signs will always be better in my book than bumper cars with those "features". Granted, I last rode CP's Dodgems when they were over by the marina gate, and I think they were recently moved, so I don't know if changes were made in that move. (Not to mention that Holiday World has so little space on each side of their center divider that in my experience it's quite common to end up in a logjam completely blocking one entire side that takes forever to escape and get moving again.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Never seemed to be an issue for me. With the speed (which is what Dodge Ems SHOULD have) that the HW cars have, I have always simply P.I.T. maneuvered those who cant seem to master the rudimentary task of driving in a counter-clockwise circle. Spin em to win it! With that said, Cedar Point's have always offered Brad and I a good, and entertaining time the times we have ridden them. Again, let us hope the new Italian cars keep that trend going.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have only experienced Holiday World's Dodgem once before and did find myself in frequent "logjams." I will have to give it a few more rounds though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I'm just excited for a lap bar versus those straps that I pop a shoulder out of place when trying to put them on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have only experienced Holiday World's Dodgem once before and did find myself in frequent "logjams." I will have to give it a few more rounds though! ...rounds... I see what you did there! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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