John Peck

I kinda like the "teaser renderings". Now I do love the cedar fair videos and POVs and that sort, but the teasers and illustrations BG has been putting out makes it sort of more mysterious... like in the old days when all you really had from the parks was a logo and a couple of drawings to go by.

Nice replacement for their previous spinning coaster. Wonder if this is "brand new" or if SFA is passing on one of their coasters.

I'm scratching the old noggin', too on if that's a brand new coaster (not that it really matters)... they say 5 NEW rides.. so that might be a Zamperla package. And who knows... Big Dipper may be getting retired soon... you never know.

I didn't see my one question answered... i know the park opens at 10:30 (going on a saturday) but is there early admission or early ride times?

I'm trying to make my first trip there in forever (1999) and do they have early ride times for Members? Also any suggestions of how to stay ahead of the crowd. And good places to eat.

I wonder if they would replace that Wipeout with an Endeavor since that ride pad has the space and it would be similar in size to the old Flying Enterprise... or whatever they called it.

The purchase of the land under the park also put current projects in flux. I think this waterpark park expansion was going to be for 2019, so that would have meant the hyper in 2020, so everything has shifted up a year.... but they own the land now and can have a little more free-reign. Hyper in 2021!

^ Not for Darien. Too early for that kind of investment right now. I would say waterpark addition.

I love these. Grew up riding it at Geauga Lake and then later CP. Sad to see CP remove theirs and not replaced with a newer model (as they are still made), but the new BBQ was a welcome addition.

Credit whore question... (I did a quick search and didn't see much) are adults allowed on the kiddie coaster?

OK, who's got a truck? I'll volunteer my Honda Accord. That might work... those Honda Accord's are as tough as nails!

Looks great! Thank you for the pictures!

Wasn't Tennessee Tornado designed by RMC's own Alan Sheik when he was at Arrow?

I didn't expect significant changes due to SF gaining the park back only less than a year ago, but I would have least thought that ROS would have been renamed Superman and maybe Mind Eraser going to Batman or something. Then again, there might be some sort of extra licensing that I'm unaware of.

I totally understood... and it WAS excellent! Kudos!

Couldn't resist... Calling it now: 2020: Giant Frisbee + Waterslide 2021: Justice League 2022: S&S Free Spin

So with all the horror stories I have read with Green Lantern, why are the other models around the world not having the same issues that SFMM has/had? Looks like this might be the shortest-lived coaster there at SFMM EXCEPT for the two rides in the rotation program, Bobsleds and Shockwave.

Speaking of SLC's.... If you all remember correctly, BOTH Serial Thriller at Geauga Lake AND Serial Thriller at Astroworld dropped a train off of their transfers opening season.

I just wanted to make a quick point... there are like only 4 Skywheels left in the US and their numbers are getting smaller. So if you enjoy these types of rides and love the slight "airtime" as it comes over the top, make sure you grab a ride or two if you see one.... they will disappear soon.

It probably doesn't work this way, but wouldn't it be a Hoot if the Firehawk steel pieces are melted down at the Batavia plant and made into the new track pieces for the upcoming B&M!

As a graphic designer, I visit parks purely based on their corporate identity. But seriously, I'm really looking forward to the future of Darien Lake.

Has anybody who is "larger" had trouble with fitting into Merlins Mayhem?

Looks like Lakemont will in fact be reopening next year with three existing coasters: www.wearecentralpa.com/news/wtaj-web-1st-lakemont-planning-to-reopen-in-2019/1474088406 Altoona, Pa. - Plans were unveiled Tuesday for the reopening of an historic local park. The re-invented Lakemont Park is now slated to open to the public on Memorial Day Weekend 2019. "We feel we're going back to the roots of what Lakemont Park used to be when it was established almost 125 years ago," said Andrea Cohen. "We're going to be making it a place where the community will want to be. Andrea Cohen, representing the Devorris family, co-owners of the park, said the new Lakemont Park will step away from theme park entertainment and instead will focus on outdoor recreation and special events. The new design will offer two miniature golf courses, four new basketball courts, two sand volleyball courts, and state of the art go-carts. "We have a lot of green space, we'll have a lot of activities for families where they can pick what activities they want to do with their families. For example, we'll have three open gates," said Cohen. It'll be free to get into the park, but there will be a charge for golfing and to ride some of the old favorites. "We'll have roller coasters, we'll have the Skyliner and the world's oldest roller coaster, the Lead the Dips will still be there, we'll have the Tin Lizzy's," said Cohen. The water play area will also remain. Plans for the re-invented park, which by law, must remain a park for the community, gets the full endorsement of the Blair County Commissioners. "I think they've taken a very innovative approach in the fact that they're no longer going to be a competing amusement park. They're going to look at different ways to make it a public park, a people-friendly park," said Ted Beam, Blair County Commissioner. The owners promise, when the new Lakemont Park opens, entry will be free and there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Copyright 2018 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

I wanted to finally chime in here. When a park removes a coaster or a ride, it's usually the last thing they want to do.... and sometimes there really is no choice. Whenever a ride is removed, we have to remember it is somebody's favorite, too and whatever the news is, somebody isn't going to be happy. I felt that before with Kings Island when they removed the Flying Eagles. Vortex is my favorite coaster there, so I said to myself a few years ago that with its age, it could be at any time. I hope it's not this time. The calm wind hint has made me eerily uncomfortable. Vortex fits the bill as a ride that's a bit rough around the edges and though it's extremely popular, has only a matter of time. I think I would have felt better if they invested in new Vekoma trains, but that doesn't mean much. I also love the Bat, but I think there is still some life in it. Firehawk however I never really cared much for either here or up north, and would be sad to lose another large piece of Geauga Lake, but I ride it maybe once or twice a season due to the uncomfortable flying position, so out of everything there, it's the one I would rather lose... but we'll see.

^ No, neither of them were up. (no Disk-o, Scorpion, or Vertigo and one other ride -Bonzi maybe?-) I think that's why they booked in Poor Jacks Black Widow at the last minute. Pretty disappointing midway this year, but attendance was almost up to record levels which proved that the fair is extremely popular even without a stellar midway.