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That looks sick! Much cooler than the Atlanta version!

Maybe this will at least get a laugh if it hasn't already. I'll sink back into the corner now.

Mindbender is an excellent example of Intamin/Schwarzkopf in its prime. Its my favorite because it was the first looping coaster I rode, and when I was 7 I was terrified the whole time. The scenery on this ride is what makes it amazing as well. It takes advantage of the hills and since it is an older rollercoaster all of the trees have had time to fill in, making it even more breathtaking. I cannot say whether or not I've actually been successful at grabbing leaves off of the trees while riding, but they canopy most of the ride, making it very pleasant on hot Atlanta days. The queue also sports this feature, which is why I don't mind waiting up to 1:30 on crazy busy days. Its definitely worth the trip in my opinion, and while you're at SFOG check out all the other great niche rides it has. Just be aware that Atlanta's humidity is a force that takes lives during the summer.

Thanks for info! The thought never occurred Cyclone would be the better candidate, but that would give it more mass appeal. No one wants to ride Cyclone with me anymore because of how rough it can be, especially late in the season. It seems to me that Six Flags is slowly trending towards hybridizing (is that a word?) all their wooden coasters, and who can blame them? RMC's refurbs are sexy as crap! I was thinking GASM more so because of the expansion room around it. I know it's a classic, personally one of my favorites, but Colossus was a classic too. I'm looking forward to the new cars on Ninja. I think I have partial hearing loss from the uncontrollable banging of my ears against the restraints. I should file a SoB lawsuit. JK

Any idea if there are plans to install topper track on GASM? Last time I rode it, even with the new wood on the return, it was still rough. I think it would be cool if it got a Texas Giant type makeover. Add a couple of heartline rolls and new trains and you'd have a win for me. I'm not sure how easy this would be, and I'm sure the discussion has happened. I'm just late to the game. Mindbender's single train status might be due to the scarcity of Intimin/Schwarzkopf rolling stock to pull from? I thought they were still running two trains, and just cannibalizing the third which may have finally run out of parts. I'm just hoping they don't run out of money for green water dye. This park still has a lot of work to do, but at least they are trying to go in the right direction.