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-Finally riding Bizarro (SFNE) , Boulder Dash , and Phoenix . -13 new credits!

The Mitch Hawker Poll is still not up this year. I was really looking forward to voting.

Just thought of another one. I went to ride the Coney Island Cyclone this year, and instead of enjoying it, I think it ripped my spine out. I have never been on a ride that rough before.

I went to Knoebels for the first time this year, and Flying Turns still looks nowhere near being open. I hope they can get it running in the next year, or two, or three...

I can't stand it either. I wish it had more information and less of Bart screaming his @$$ off. It really is lacking in content. He will go and ride something and make a big deal out of it even when it isn't. I "conquered" MF at six.

Well, here are mine: Boardwalk Bullet: I found it to be really smooth, with awesome moments of laterals and airtime, yet it only comes in at #44 in the Mitch Hawker Poll. Maverick: A lot of people love this ride, but I figured I would put it on here because there are a lot of people who claim the restraints hurt on the transitions. I didn't have the slightest problem with them and the ride is now my favorite steelie! Lakeside Cyclone: It's not a Top 10 coaster, but I found it to be very smooth with one pop of crazy airtime in the front. It also has what are, in my opinion, some of the most comfortable trains you will find anywhere.

^ I think that the issue some people have been having with new Intamins could be that they are not only aggressive, but also use OTSRs. This could be (in part) due to the fact that the rides are so aggressive that a lap bar wouldn't be adequate to keep the rider from getting thrown all over the place. I haven't been on i305, but from reports it seems like, with a lap bar, riders would be getting thrown from one side of the train to the other during those intense transitions.

^ Maybe the new i305 restraints would work. Personally, I've never had any trouble with Maverick, but I don't usually hold my hands up on rides with OTSRs. I found it to be glass smooth, and very thrilling. In fact, it is my favorite steelie!

Kemah Boardwalk Elitch Gardens Luna Park/Coney Island Lake Compounce Six Flags New England Knoebels (My new favorite park ) Lakeside

Is it the Club TPR flyer? You access it through a link. It's very obvious. It has everything to do with Club TPR.

^ I agree with everything you just said about Knoebels.

Delete this if it's too much SAVE IT!!!!!!!

Here's my entry. Big Dipper Must be GREAT! It's the #1 Coaster in teh Wlord. Yess. Itt is teh 1#.

Let us remember, none of Prince Desmond's partners dropped out in his effort to save the Dipper.

1. Boulder Dash 2. Maverick 3. El Toro 4. Phoenix 5. Bizarro 6. Millennium Force 7. Diamondback 8. Boardwalk Bullet 9. Magnum 10. Top Thrill Dragster

I agree that Elitch's is in need of a signature coaster, but realistically, if it was a hyper, we would have seen pieces arrive long ago. It would still be a wonderful addition though. I'm hoping for a Euro Fighter or an Intamin Zac-Spin/Ball Coaster. I'd take anything but a clone. Elitch's doesn't need another one of those.

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Do you think they will paint the new track? It looks pretty odd in that picture. In any case, I'm very excited to see it going again, and will try to get to Conneaut next year.

I got back from Knoebels about two weeks ago, and it was AMAZING! Phoenix was aweswome! The food was excellent (especially Cesari's Pizza)! Twister was, well, okay. Not horrible, but it was rough and relatively airless. Of course, the flyers, bumper cars, and haunted mansion were all a load of fun! I think Knoebels is my new favorite park! Of course, I think a couple pictures of Phoenix are in order Some guy we don't know in the front seat! Whee! My favorite Phoenix Pic!

^ Didn't some of those parks announce Planet Snoopy?

Phoenix @ Knoebels Awesome!

From Screamscape: What do you guys think?

I'm planning on hitting SFNE on Tuesday, August 10th. What should the lines be like? What strategy should I use?

First, thanks to everyone who responded! After reading your posts, I have decided to choose Knoebels for its uniqueness, quality of food, affordability, and because Phoenix looks freakin' aweswome . Of course, being a Denver local, Twister looks cool too.

Thanks for all of the responses . When I go to parks, I generally only do coasters. I am a classic woodie fan, but both parks have classic woodies. One reason I'm so interested in Knoebels is that I live in Denver, and I never got a chance to ride the original Mr. Twister. Hershey's more modern coasters look like a lot of fun as well. Do you think that an evening would be sufficient to do Knoebels? That way, I could spend the better part of the next day at Hershey.