upstop Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 If I buy a pass this year, I won't be getting the meal plan. I have a special diet and if you look at what's being offered, there's not much selection on the healthy side. I would start bringing my own cooler again or just bugging out to eat something healthy. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Anyone else see something about a show called Origins under the 100 reasons page on KI's site? Hmmmm.... Link here: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/what-s-new/100-reasons Also, there's now a Lost and Found form on the site to report a lost article. EDIT: And Jump! The Ultimate Dog Show? Guess we know what some of the new Live E is for this year... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 ^ ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AGES 86. Be mesmerized by the acrobatic performances of Origins Very interesting! EDIT: I also laughed at #99. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 33. See more than 60 incredible farm animals at Snoopy’s Barnyard Friends There weren't anywhere near that many animals last year as I recall. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 ^ ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AGES 86. Be mesmerized by the acrobatic performances of Origins Very interesting! EDIT: I also laughed at #99. Just saw that... oh Don (or whoever wrote the 100 Reasons site/campaign)... it's like you know us! Seriously, though, thanks for the coaster enthusiast reference there! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiesmann Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Also... 17. Pulled down faster than the speed of gravity on the World’s tallest Gyro drop 1. You're not pulled down. It's a freefall (at least until you hit the brakes). 2. 65mph is nowhere near the speed of gravity. According to various sources, the speed of gravity is the same as the speed of light (see https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn3232-first-speed-of-gravity-measurement-revealed/ for more details). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 They rotate some of them, especially the smaller animals. While there weren't 60 different species, if you include the turtles in the pond, all the goats, Guinea pigs, etc, I wouldn't be surprised that there were more than 60 individuals on any one day, without including the rotation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 In addition to those mentioned, 19, 21 and 73 are some of my favorite reasons on the 100 reasons page... The Bat and Firehawk are two amazingly unique rides at the park! Only 35 more days until that Arrow suspended goodness! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TombRaiderFTW Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AGES 86. Be mesmerized by the acrobatic performances of Origins Very interesting!Interesting, indeed! "Origins" is not the sort of name I would think to attach to a replication of Dimensions: A Cirque Experience at Canada's Wonderland, which is what I was expecting us to get. "Origins," to me, implies a story about the origin of something, which Dimensions really wasn't about, as I saw it. Actually, Dimensions didn't really have a story at all, although it was still an excellent show.And now I'm dying to see the 2016 Live E page even more! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 "13. Ride The Beast - The world’s longest wooden roller coaster whenever you want" Well I want to now. Is now good? 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I'm with you! I volunteer to be water dummy number 36! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Exclusive Parking Lanes for SP holders in our NEW Parking Toll Plaza That is a good idea as scanning your season pass takes less time than buying for parking, good idea Kings Island! Experience what it’s like to be a stunt car driver *Shouts to my mother* Another reason to get me a Platinum Pass, I can get experience what its like being a stunt car driver! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver2005 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 82. Off the Charts Please, please, please! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 15 world class roller coastersCan someone please tell me where coaster number 15 is? Cause I am only counting 14.InvertigoThe BatBansheeAdventure ExpressThe RacerFlight of FearFirehawkVortexBacklot Stunt CoasterThe BeastDiamondbacFlying AceWoodstock ExpressGreat Pumpkin Coaster.That's 14. Where is 15? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 That's 14. Where is 15? If you're Terp (et al.), the other side of The Racer. If you're the park (et al.), Surf Dog. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 True. I FINALLY updated the Navigational Panel on the first post. I stopped procrastinating it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaks76 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Wonder if I'm the only one that considers Racer as only one coaster and Surf Dog as not one at all Maybe..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Speaking of The Racer, Kings Island posted this of The Racer, and I believe this is when the park first opened in 1972. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtk1378 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Actually I believe that was at Coney Island the year before Kings Island opened in front of Shooting Star. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 That is correct. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterOhio Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 If you were to get technical with The Racer... It is two completely separated tracks, unlike a ride like Twisted Colossus which is connected together in one full circuit. The structure is connected together through most of the ride (for The Racer) but there is still technically a North and South side for it. So would The Racer be considered two separate rides? Yes. But for Coaster credits, It's only considered 1 (to most people, but some will still do two credits) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Um...okay. Terp, who knows people have argued about that for years.... Along with Superman at SFMM--coaster or not? There are more important things to concern oneself with... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 If you were to get technical with The Racer... It is two completely separated tracks, unlike a ride like Twisted Colossus which is connected together in one full circuit. The structure is connected together through most of the ride (for The Racer) but there is still technically a North and South side for it. So would The Racer be considered two separate rides? Yes. But for Coaster credits, It's only considered 1 (to most people, but some will still do two credits) I consider it to be a single ride (because of the single structure), but two credits (because of the two separate tracks). On the latter point, coaster-count.com agrees with me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I am one of the weird ones that considers The Racer two credits instead of one. But thats just my opinion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I say most racing coasters that have 2 separate tracks are 1 credit, but if I only ride one side, it still counts as a full credit. Here is an example of what I mean: Even though I only rode one side of Thunder Road, I don't count this as a 1/2 credit, I still consider it a complete credit. That's just how It works out for me; but to each their own 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airtimeluvr Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 When you're stalking the webcams, waiting and watching for the park to start testing the rides for upcoming season. Saw them putting the BLSC thru some paces this morning. The white train, on one of its runs, did not make it up the top of the helix hill, and actually rolled back down from where it came. First time I'd ever seen that happen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 2 separate, never intersecting tracks makes it 2 coasters. 2 credits. Möbius loop coaster? 1 credit. I have a half credit on Kennywood's Racer. I honestly don't see the debate. Why? Because they're the same layout (mirrored)? Because they're close together? *shrug* Just my thoughts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I should clarify. In my opinion, there is no such thing as half a credit (unless you were evacuated from the MCBR on your first and only ride). I would therefore count Kennywood's Racer as two credits, because it requires two trips through the line to experience both "sides". Basically, it counts as two credits if two trips through the line are necessary to experience the whole thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'm the opposite. I consider Racer at Kennywood 1 whole credit. Gator does too. In my opinion: For a Möbius coaster, you have one complete track, not two separate. If you complete one, it's not one credit as you've not completed the circuit. You would have .5 credit. In order to get the full credit you would have to complete the circuit. Once you do, you have a solid single credit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I could subscribe to that logic for the möbius loop style. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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