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3/5/2008 5:18:04 PM

nice pic

3/5/2008 5:20:14 PM

FYI here are the results of the 2007 Internet Wood Coaster Poll. Steel to come later. http://www.ushsho.com/detailedwoodrollercoasterpollresults2007.htm

THE TOP 20.

1 The Voyage, Holiday World
2 El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
3 Thunderhead, Dollywood
4 Troy, Toverland
5 Balder, Liseberg
6 Boulder Dash, Lake Compounce
7 Phoenix, Knoebel's
8 Tremors, Silverwood
9 Hades, Mount Olympus
10 Thunderbird, PowerPark
11 Aska, Nara Dreamland
12 Avalanche, Timber Falls
13 Raven, Holiday World
14 Rampage, Alabama Adventure
15 Shivering Timbers, Michigan's Adventure
16 Ozark Wildcat, Celebration City
17 Colossos, Heide Park
18 Kentucky Rumbler, Beech Bend
19 Renegade, Valleyfair!
20 Coaster, Playland

I have been on 12 of the top 20, because I rule!!!11!!!111

3/5/2008 5:40:32 PM

I have been on 0 of those, and I do like wooden coasters. Guess I'm missing out.

3/5/2008 6:14:03 PM

The station for the Led Zeppelin coaster at Myrtle Beach is going to be sweet when it's finished

3/5/2008 7:33:13 PM

Jealous I wish I could make it to any of these.

3/5/2008 8:05:35 PM

Quote :

"How did it feel to be a 3-time Superbowl Champion?"

it felt like my brains were getting scrambled inside my head

3/5/2008 9:33:20 PM

wheee mechanical engineering!

3/5/2008 9:43:17 PM

3/6/2008 3:41:08 PM

Ladies and gentlemen the results of the 2007 Internet Steel Coaster Poll http://www.ushsho.com/detailedsteelrollercoasterpollresults2007.htm

The top 20:

1. Superman: Ride of Steel, Six Flags New England
2. Expedition Ge Force, Holiday Park
(* Eagle's Fortress, Everland) - only had 6 riders so it technically isn't included
4. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
5. Katun, Mirabilandia
6. Nemesis, Alton Towers
7. Goliath, Six Flags Over Georgia
8. Goliath, Walibi World
9. Nitro, Six Flags Great Adventure
10. Maverick, Cedar Point
11. SheiKra, Busch Gardens Tampa
12. Apollo's Chariot, Busch Gardens Europe
13. Griffon, Busch Gardens Europe
14. Pyrenees, Parque EspaNa
15. Montu, Busch Gardens Tampa
16. Phantom's Revenge, Kennywood
17. Superman: Ride of Steel, Six Flags America
18. Kumba, Busch Gradens Tampa
19. Dueling Dragons - Fire, Islands of Adventure
20. Dragon Khan, Port Aventura

Tons of foreign coasters ranking high. Just 9 of the top 20 for me on this list.

3/8/2008 3:51:57 PM

^^ is that Busch Gardens Williamsburg? If so, I think a reconnaissance flight might be in order.

3/9/2008 10:09:22 AM

Yeah it is but my suspicion is that it is going to be a new children's area

3/9/2008 10:22:26 AM

Evil Knievel construction pics








Sweet.

3/24/2008 5:28:22 PM

Sweet Indeed

3/24/2008 9:15:57 PM

"Pre-Opening Preview" at Hard Rock Park begins in 7 days.

4/8/2008 2:06:15 PM

Going to Hard Rock Park in the morning

4/15/2008 12:41:29 AM

I WILL triple post. I went to Hard Rock Park for the opening yesterday. It's awesome. Maybe the best "theme" park in the country outside of Florida and California. It is somewhat small, and there is still a lot of work to do to get the park completely finished (it is in soft opening right now), but I was impressed.

Photos http://flickr.com/photos/jhawkins/sets/72157604568193081/

4/16/2008 12:22:57 PM

man i havent been to myrtle beach in a year and a half

the next time i go, i bet itll be weird seeing that off of 501, instead of those waccamaw shops

4/16/2008 12:26:32 PM

looks awesome

4/16/2008 4:13:52 PM

How was Zep?

What did Dave think about it?

4/16/2008 6:25:11 PM

I went to Six Flags Magic Mountain a few weeks ago. Fucking awesome.

4/16/2008 6:29:42 PM

bttt

7/21/2008 11:21:11 AM

Bumped by PM request

To update...

Flying Turns is still not done. It was in the coasters of 2007 thread, the coasters of 2008 thread, and if I decide to make a 2009 thread, it is beginning to look like it will be in that one as well. Roller coaster vaporware...

Ravine Flyer II is receiving rave reviews; many are saying this is one of the best rides in the world. I hope they're right, because I've decided to drive the 10 hours to Erie pretty much just to ride the damn thing.

Unfortunately, it is very true. Carowinds is receiving the old Geauga Lake boomerang next year. Absolute utter shit IMO. Among the worst types of coasters in existence. This was the first year in probably 13 or 14 years that I didn't have a season pass to Carowinds. I haven't even been to the park, and might not go; looks like there won't be any reason to go next year either. 2010, on the other hand, could hold something very special...

While Carowinds may be getting the shaft next year, and the economy may be in the shitter, it sounds like 2009 could be a massive year for amusement rides. A certain park that I know of even had to push back it's new coaster for next year to 2010 because the company that does the steel for that particular manufacturer is booked solid. Kings Island will be building a hyper coaster, but it hasn't been announced yet with any specifics.

7/21/2008 12:18:44 PM

Guess it's time to start the 2009 thread http://kidiamondback.com/

8/6/2008 6:18:31 PM

We need something like that closer, like at Carowinds.

8/7/2008 6:44:08 PM

There is one closer.

At Busch Gardens

8/7/2008 7:24:07 PM

Griffon ftw!

Last time I was at BG was 2 weeks before the legit opening of the Griffon (for the press, etc) - but it was operating. Waited about 35-45 minutes in the early a.m, then the line turned into a 3 hour wait. I LOVE that ride...front row is the only way to go, especially with the 3-4 second of hang time at the top. James River ftw

Still a big fan of Apollo's Chariot - 14 times in a day is my record. I gotta get to some Six Flags, Cedar Point, etc.

8/7/2008 7:29:07 PM

Quote :

"Maybe the best "theme" park in the country outside of Florida and California."

I don't have to go to know the BGWB blows it away

8/7/2008 7:45:55 PM

Busch Gardens does blow it away IMO, but I would classify Busch Gardens as more of a traditional amusement park. By "theme park" I was really just referring to places like Universal and Disney.

That said, saying something like that without actually going is still kind of ignorant.

8/7/2008 8:14:22 PM

Quote :

"There is one closer. At Busch Gardens "

I know that, I mean closer as in 30 mins of my house. And you know they'd have to put the water section under the bridge.

8/7/2008 8:51:32 PM

hard rock park: fail
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/679/story/607115.html

9/25/2008 11:56:54 AM