acfinn Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I love this ride, mostly because of nostalgia, but also because it is fun. However, I find myself skipping it way more than I would like because I am constantly banging my knees into the front of the car. I know the cars are smaller because it is in the kids' area but I was wondering if anyone knows if any particular row is better. I know that is a long shot question and one I could find out for myself by experimenting but I hate being in pain so much of the ride. I am not that tall at 5'10" either. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 They all seem the same sizewise to me.... And I've ridden every seat many times... Terp, who was nearing the end of his teen years when Kings Island opened. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 From what I can tell, all rows are the same in terms of leg room. Have you tried turning your legs to the side instead of straight forward? Some of the taller among us (e.g. malem) cannot fit at all without doing that. It seems to work for them. (Though I, at 5'6" with disproportionately short legs, can sit normally, so I can't speak from personal experience regarding turning the legs to the side.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medford Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I can't remember which ones, but I've always felt like one of the two rows has a bit more leg room; could just be perception, we don't always ride this now that my son has hit 52" and my daughter has yet to reach 40". I don't have to, but since I'm riding with my son I often turn my legs towards him to give even a bit more leg room. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acfinn Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Thanks guys, I am going to try this out next time I am there. I guess it was an obvious way to be more comfortable but the last three times I've ridden it I had a passenger. The last time of which I didn't know them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Last time I was at Cedar Point and rode Cedar Creek Mine Ride, which has no leg room either, I was advised to cross my ankles and ride that way. It made for a much more comfortable ride. Not sure if that will work on Woodstock Express, but worth mentioning 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I'm sure it's in my mind, but row 1, car 1, seems to be a tiny bit more spacious than the rest of the train to me, even though I'm sure it actually isn't! ! ! I'd definitely recommend turning your legs to the side slightly though, as recommended above, as long as you don't have anyone sitting next to you, or anyone of the larger size. I ride Woodstock Express on almost every visit I make to the park and I suppose I'm just used to the knee banging! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIDB Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I ride this about 10 times per visit with my 5yo. I think the last car is the most pleasant experience for taller riders (I am 5'9). I always sit on the inside with my legs turned to the outside of the car. I also kind of push on the metal bar and find that I can control it well enough like that and have very little knee damage. When I rode it for the first time last year, I didn't know and my knees were bruised for weeks. We rode last week in the rain and the ride was smooth as butter! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Doesn't everyone sit inside? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I always turn my legs to the side to avoid banging my knees. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I have'nt had this problem before because I havent rode it since it was The Beastie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIDB Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Doesn't everyone sit inside? It all made sense in my head when I posted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue171717 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'm also 5'10 and my daughter doesn't like me hogging all the leg room by sitting sideways so she usually sits in the seat in front of me and I sit by myself and cross my ankles and tuck my feet back a bit and it helps considerably with the knee banging. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking88 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The ride really seems to talk to me as it takes me back to a great time at Disney World as a kid riding the Big Thunder Mountain ride. There seems to be an extraordinary amount of similarities and I'm instantly taken back to a simpler timer of a great childhood. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Beast 89 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 The ride really seems to talk to me as it takes me back to a great time at Disney World as a kid riding the Big Thunder Mountain ride. There seems to be an extraordinary amount of similarities and I'm instantly taken back to a simpler timer of a great childhood. Indeed, quite the ride. Hey, looks like you're going to have to enter Woodstock Express into your signature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I didn't know Terpy had a son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 He doesn't. Sigh. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsus Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 ^^ You had me really confused for a while.. Then I got it. Sigh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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