Ditto on the merger. I loved Cedar Fair.
That's weird info about the seat belts. I wonder if anyone who fit on MF had trouble fitting on Superman Ride of Steel. Maybe after that accident years ago SF tightened the belts a little? They could have tightened MF's belts to fit that tolerance. Just a thought.
Use ChatGPT for diet/exercise. Seriously. I've been into fitness for 20 years and this was a game changer. Hopefully you don't have any issues riding, brother.
80's baby here. I beat the fuck out of my body playing ice hockey, work out most other days I'm not playing, have been in more than a few work related tussles, don't mind getting hurt or dirty, and I still don't like rides that rattle and jab the fuck out of you. I don't need glass smooth, but to a certain degree, that kind of discomfort is just not enjoyable.
This is pretty much how I feel about all top tier coasters. For anyone who loses appreciation, I recommend riding less frequently. I have so much more appreciation and get an actual thrill experience out of riding one or two coasters at a park. The other 95% of my day is being with our five-year-old and having a blast screwing around or riding bullshit rides with her.
My appreciation for MF revolves around the setting and pure sensation of speed. For me, not every ride needs a lot of forces. I love The Beast, and most of that is just high speed cruising through the woods.
I oversaturated my life with roller coasters and parks at one point pre-kid, where I remember calling great rides like Valravn and Cheetah Hunt boring. I have probably averaged as few as 10-15 roller coaster rides a year, with the exception of my 40th CP birthday trip. I love enjoy them all at this point. Yet, none of them are as fun to me anymore as riding a junior roller coaster with Eve.