Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[niiicolaaahHot Coaster Chick!]

That would be Danny Biggerstaff and his wife renewing their vows.

[SchotcherI own the website www.donkey.com]

Interesting. I liked the music, it just added something else and made it different from other drop towers, but I could care less about the vibration. It was just weird, and I could easily time the drop- suspense is key for drop towers IMO, and Mach just didn't have any.

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

^^Interesting! I just assumed it was for Verbolten, considering that they had a film crew and the van wrapped in an advertisement. Can't say the people there looked much like what Dan and Janis look like in pictures I can find of them, but if that's who they are, then congrats to them! Looks like they were married on the ride in 2000? Quality wedding right there!

^Even worse for the "suspense," on our first ride the operator counted down from five at the top. Our second ride was better, he sang Hotel California on request the entire way up the tower and slowed down his lines until we dropped in the middle of one.

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

Mach Tower's seats were vibrating during Passholder Preview Day, but I don't think they have since then. Personally, I think the drop works better without the vibration--the drop's more of a surprise that way. The virbrating seats were always a bit odd.

But enough of Mach Tower. Are we ready for another Verbolten update? If so, great! If not, well, you're getting one anyway.

BGW has added more touches to the station since our Easter update. Here's a look at what they've been up to.

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

It's funny, that barrel directly behind the the overgrown bike had its top cut off by a worker while we were watching yesterday! They were all over the station area working all day, no trains on the track or anything though. All I want in life is to see this thing test!

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

^At the hard hat tour last month, they did mention that the park had been testing it; but at that point, they were justy starting to install the themed elements in the show building. I imagine there's been more testing, but not during operating hours.

[CoasterLoverBeware of the Magic Donkey at Lotte World!]

As I'm sure they'll use the "fahrt" joke a bunch (as seen in the merchandise), "fahrt" is German for "drive" or "journey."

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

^^Oh, I know it's been testing, I'm just dying to see it! Deep down, I appreciate it being so secretive, because it should be a great surprise when it's all open, but I can't help but want to see it now!

[sammmmmyI wrote the book about donkeys!]

That tunnel entrance looks so awkward just there and all. I hope a lot more vegetation grows around it...

[netdvnWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

Anyways, while we were in line yesterday afternoon for Apollo, they were (I'm assuming) shooting a commercial for Verbolten, or at least doing something to get people in line interested. Everyone had their cameras out and were talking about it, so whatever it was it worked, and if it's on TV I'm sure it'll work some more!

Travel Channel was apparently holding a shoot at the park all weekend. There was a sign for it outside the employee/preferred parking entrance.

Oh, and while I'm here - do the seats on Mach Tower no longer shake? I remember it being advertised with the music playing that stops at the top and the shaking seats, and neither of those things were happening yesterday.

From various sources (BGWdicks/friends/coworkers), the shaking/music are being worked on at the moment. The ride had a huge breakdown last week and the music/shaking might've been temporarily sacrificed as a result.