DoinItForTheFame

3 Riders is not a requirement. 2 riders is. However it could have been something as simple as "We have 2 riders, and he is a single rider. We can put him with them, and the weight limit will still be okay, so let's do it." If they had made a reservation, and he were in the "walk up line" they could have paired them up that way they were giving as many people a chance to ride the ride as they could, and all the requirements were still met.

That view though!! Awesome report!! Glad you had fun!!

Dear god, 13 seats blocked off on one train?? At that point you think they would just take the train off the track and fix it.

This thread though. . . #SMH I mean, honestly?? Is TPR Really the place to get advice on anything that's not coaster/theme park related??

Almost ready to start my new job!! YAY!!

Jack Rabbit at Kennywood.

Hmmm... Advice. I mean, honestly?? Is TPR Really the place to get advice on anything that's not coaster/theme park related??

And that year of coasters could all be Larson Loops!! Imagine having dueling Larson Loopers... INTERLOCKING dueling Larson Loopers!

Last year when we were at the park during our lunch break every single ride broke down. Even rides I usually don't hear of breaking down still broke down. Every coaster was closed for about an hour, and then they were all back up and running. The only coaster that didn't break down during that hour was Mean Streak. Cedar Point has the WORST rain policy of any park I have been to, and I don't get why. BGW was running every single coaster with multiple trains during a down poor, yet when Cedar Point sense a little bit of mist everything shuts down. During our tour this year everything in the park closed for about an hour for rain. . . Which was frustrating. I really wish they would re-evaluate this unnecessary rain policy.

I don't care which Six Flags park it is, but I really want to see a Six Flags park put in a RMC T-Rex coaster for 2017.

Lets be honest, who cares what six flags is adding?? It will be a clone from every other park they have, or a water park expansion, or another Larson Loop. Yay.

My all time favorite flat ride.

For YEARS I actually HATED Raptor, and after our visit to Cedar Point last year both my partner and I HATED Rougarou. Before last season, my previous last ride on Raptor had been in 2010, and I thought it was one of the most rough, uncomfortable coasters I had ever been on. Well, last year I gave in and rode it so my partner could get the credit. . . And to my surprise I got off of the ride LOVING it!! Wanting to ride it again. I had never been on an inverted coaster that was so intense it made my legs get all tingly. It was amazing. It was the polar opposite from what I had experienced before. I can only imagine that on my first ride I rode the coaster when it had a "bad wheel." I know that coaster wheels go bad and that can cause for a rougher ride. It's not highly un-common for some coaster wheels on trains to be replaced at least once (Some times more) every season. So, I'm going to assume my first time was with a bad wheel, and it made me hate it, and my most recent rides were in a normal train (without a bad wheel) Which made me fall in love with the coaster. The same thing goes fro Rougarou. Last season we rode it and both my partner and I HATED it. Never wanted to ride it again. Well this year, we had a friend with us, so we rode it so she could get the credit, and both of us got off the ride and said "WOW!! That was not nearly as bad as last year" and we both wanted to go again. It's now one of my favorite floorless coasters. I know that no 2 rides on a coaster will ever be the same. Sometimes it is warmer, and it runs differently. Sometimes it is colder, and runs differently, sometimes there are bad wheels, and it runs differently. . . So now I will ride a coaster several times during 2 different season to figure out how I think it runs to me and that determines if I will ride it again, or if I think it is rough. (Just trying to shed some light here!)

Where's that ride?! If you have to ask, you've never ridden it. Or maybe I already have ridden it. . . It just wasn't as good as everyone made it out to be, that's why it doesn't stick in my memory. . . *cough* Six Flags *cough* See what happens when SDC teases us with a plunge?!

Where's that ride?!

Kings Island Well, the next park of our trip was Kings Island. Having had a "not so great" visit last year, due to us letting ourselves get highly dehydrated, we were looking forward to hopefully having a better visit this year. Well, we made sure we stayed hydrated and we did NOT ride Racer. We also made sure when we were starting to get hot we rode water rides to help cool us down. Well, thankfully all the precautions we took worked!! We had a GREAT visit this year!! The park is very well maintained, with a nice mix of attractions. The park was very clean, and all of the staff really seemed to be enjoying their jobs!!! We absolutely LOVE the park!! With that being said, on with the ride reviews: Adventure Express: Aside from having the most disappointing coaster ending ever, Adventure Express is still a fun ride with some pretty good theming. It's nothing major, but worth the ride. 5/10. Backlot Stunt Coaster: For a family coaster this ride sure packs a punch. The helix up right after the launch makes me gray out every time. The coaster is such a small, yet fast paced coaster. The "trick track" between the police cars is fun, and smooth. The tunnel after the MCBR is awesome! All of the times we have rode it all of the effects have been working which really makes the ride that much better. Overall 7/10. Banshee: After riding Banshee for the first time last season, we got off of the roller coaster wondering "That was it? What was all the hype for??" After last season we really didn't care for Banshee. We rode it again this season in hopes of our opinion changing, and. . . Well... It didn't. I still don't care for Banshee, and I'll probably get hated for my review of the coaster but (If you're a Banshee fanboy feel free to skip the next paragraph) ... I really think it is one of the most highly overrated coasters out there. Yes, I'm going to be "that" person, and I am going to complain about the rattle. Of all the rides we have had on the coaster it has a really annoying rattle, that is highly noticeable, and for us it really kills the ride. How can a ride this new have that bad of a rattle? I've been on B&M coasters 10+ years older than this coaster that are glass smooth. I just don't get how in such a short period of time it has developed such a rattle. The overall layout for Banshee It's not a "bad" layout, its just kind of... meh. The only part I really enjoy is the slow, drawn out inline twist at the end of the ride. But even that feels out of place on Banshee. The rest of the coaster is suppose to be all about positive g-forces, which it's really not. Everything is so large and drawn out that it never really feels that forceful. I'd take a Batman clone of Banshee any day, at least those have really nice positive g's. Anyway, so when you throw that slow roll in at the end of what's suppose to be a really forceful coaster... It's fun, but it just seems out of place, and it breaks up the flow of the coaster. I could go the rest of my life without riding Banshee again and I wouldn't care. Overall 4/10. The Bat: By far my favorite suspended coaster, and a very good family coaster. The first drop is fun, and the amount of swinging on the trains is awesome. The ride is overall rather smooth, and very re-rideable. I wish I could have rode it with its original layout. 7/10. The Beast: The Beast is amazing! It's by far one of the best wooden coasters I have been on. It just keeps going, and going, and going. . . We always avoid sitting above a wheel, and it makes for a very enjoyable ride. I love the drop off the second lift hill. You really don't realize how much speed you have picked up going down that hill until you are slammed into the helix at the bottom. It's absouletly amazing!! 9/10. Boo Blasters on Boo Hill: Not sure what I was expecting with this ride, but it was kind of "meh." Not to mention my partners gun didn't work the entire ride so that took away from the fun factor of it. For sure it is one of the less enjoyable shooting dark rides that we have been on. 3/10. Congo Falls: There is not much that can be said about a giant boat that goes around a turn, down a drop, and creates a HUGE wave. However, it's worth noting that the airtime that you get from riding in the back row is crazy for a ride that doesn't have a lap bar! Not only did we get a nice pop of air going into the drop, but there is awesome air on the little "bump" in the middle of the drop! It also makes the ride more enjoyable when you don't come of dripping wet. We were slightly damp, but not dripping! Overall it's a really fun ride! 6/10. Diamondback: After getting countless more rides in on Diamondback this season it is safe to say that Diamondback is by far my favorite B&M Hyper Coaster. There is awesome air over ever single hill. It is smooth as glass (except for a noticeable rattle on the green train) however, if you just avoid that train it is awesome!! Not only is it my favorite B&M Hyper Coaster, but it is my favorite coaster in the park! 10/10. Firehawk: Before our visit to the park last year we had heard nothing but how awful Firehawk was, so we had really low expectations for the coaster, and we ended up loving it. It became one of our favorite rides in the park. So I was interested to see if this year we would feel the same way about this coaster, or if last year was just an off year for us. Well, we ended up loving it yet again. I really don't get why people complain about this coaster being rough. . . It's really not. There is something about the "Oh god, restraint don't fail me now" moment at the top of the lift when you roll over on your stomach that never get's old. I love the flying feeling of the coaster, and I love the unique feeling of the loop. Overall 8/10. Flight of Fear: Dear God!! What happened to this ride?? Last year it was a some what smooth coaster, but this year it was rough as hell. The first ride wasn't as bad, but the second ride was miserable. It was beyond rough, to the point when we got off of the ride my partner said "I really don't remember the ride being that rough last year." Not sure if we just got the ride on an off day when it needed a wheel replaced or something, but OMG. Never again! 4/10. Invertigo: I still don't get why everyone says this ride is rough. It really isn't. As long as you ride in the "brace for impact" position the ride is fine!! Hell Flight Of Fear makes Invertigo feel smooth as glass! What never stops amazing me is just how forceful the coaster is. The positive g's going into the inversions are simply amazing! Much more forceful than Banshee. 8/10. The Racer: Dear God, no. Never again. After last year we didn't even want to get near the ride. By far one of, if not the worst coaster we have ever been on. Race For Your Life Charlie Brown: We didn't have a chance to ride this last year, and we really enjoyed it this year! It provides a decent amount of wetness, and it has a fun layout! The last drop isn't the tallest, or steepest in the world, but it's fun! 6/10. Vortex: What can I say about Vortex that hasn't already been said about it?? It's a rough, POS coaster. It seriously feels like someone has strapped you to the inside of a 50 gallon metal drum barrel, and pushed you over a hill on... a dirt road that has random boulders, and pot-holes every where. It's rough, and I could care less to ever ride it again. 2/10. White Water Canyon: Having not had a change to ride this last year either it was fun to get to try something new!! It was fun for a raft ride, and it didn't completely soak us. It was nice and relaxing! 7/10. All in all, it was a great visit to the park! Yes, I don't care for Banshee, and yes I LOVE Firehawk. Call me crazy, but each person is different. This years visit sure made Kings Island climb higher up the "best theme parks" ladder! Can't wait to go back! Now, on with the photos! Enjoy! We have either made it to Kings Island, or Paris France. . . Not sure which. First ride of the day!! A sign. . . Being photo bombed by a god awful coaster. Firehawk!! YAS! Noted. My favorite part of the ride!! My second favorite part of the ride!! "Look at me ma! I'm flying!" Such a great family ride. If only it still had the water splash effect. How can a ride that looks so good.... Be so damn bad?? Even the tree is trying to hide the ride from us to keep us away from the pain. Way back there some where there is a lot of people going down. At least it looks good. BRACE FOR IMPACT!! This might be the smoothest part of the ride. The swinging is so much fun! Zoom Zoom. The "OMG. Everyone must take this photo!" Photo. The "OMG. Everyone who is about to ride in the front row of Banshee must take this photo!" Photo. Yep, never seen this before. Okay, that's better. I'm not 100% positive, but I don't think anyone is going to be riding this today. Yeah, never again. Next up! There they go! Off to ride some good wood, in the woods! These signs were... ... a nice touch. Some of the best wood you will ever get to ride!! I'm okay getting moist! I guess they might be building a new coaster here or something. Diamondback, you could use some paint. . . Trees make everything better. Airtime! More Airtime! Turntime. . . The train to avoid. Don't mind me. . . . . . I'm a bit of a shooter! Bye for now Kings Island!!

Perilous Plunge, American Plunge, Pilgrims Plunge, Pineapple Plunge, Hydro Plunge, Dolphin Plunge, Pirates Plunge, Tropical Plunge, Big Bear Plunge, Epic Plunge, Breakers Plunge, Caribbean Plunge, The Plunge, Sun Plunge, Hurricane Plunge. . . (All involving water) Yeah, you're right. I don't see where the correlation between "plunge" and "water" came from...

You still haven't gotten a Larson Loop. Disappointment still awaits. But the park really could use a new coaster.

I don't get how a 90 degree twist makes this "not a family ride." Especially when we know NOTHING about this coaster. There are plenty of family rides out there with some quick transitions, and inversions.

I mean. . . It's Six Flags. . . What do you expect??

^ omg. Yes please!!! That looks awesome.

Yass!!

I'm going to assume that it's because of the sheer size of the project? Texas Giant was/is roughly the same size as Mean Streak. It closed in November of 2009, and reopened April of 2011. . . So if Mean Streak is getting the same RMC treatment, and it is closing in September of 2016, and reopens in 2018 that's a pretty similar time line. (Maybe a bit longer because they are factoring in the "harsh" winters that can cause delays with the construction.) If anything by comparing the timelines, it make it seem even more likely that Mean Streak will be getting an RMC Makeover!

I'm going to add Busch Gardens Tampa to my list of overrated parks. Not sure why everyone thinks it's the better of the two Busch Gardens, but IMO BGW is by far the more superior park.

GTA IV. Netflix or Hulu?