ricklap77
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You are right Le Monstre's layout is not that interesting but its massive structure and nostalgia make it interesting! I know it would be a wonderful and forceful ride if one day they go with RMC which apparently was supposed to happen a few years back but got cancelled! RMCing Le Monstre would be a way to put La Ronde back on the map!
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I went to the park last July to experience The Bobcat and wow such a great addition. Goog layout, zippy and smooth glass. I wish some parks in the Northeast would order a larger Gravity Group woodie!
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I wish Hollywood would start shooting a buch of movies before it is all gone.
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I rode it between xmas and new year during their Winterfest 2023 and wow it ran perfectly!
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Thanks for the pics! Yes the wait for Thundervolt will be INSANE during the PNE!
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Great addition to an already great park! The coaster looks awesome and I love the theme!
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This new Vekoma tilt coaster will be a hit and we will probably see a bunch of them being built at other parks.
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Great news!! I can't wait to catch a ride on it in a few weeks. Such a wonderful family woodie and the best choice for a new coaster IMO for Great Escape. I hope other parks will notice and do the same.
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I actually enjoy the Vekoma SLC's! They do give a wild ride and we all know it.
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20 hours ago, abovethesink said:
I know I am not saying anything original here, but it will always blow my mind that a park with this much land LITERALLY within the distance of human sight from a top ten most visited tourist attraction in the world has amounted to so little. Any park in this spot should be a slam dunk success on paper.
Well, years ago there were rumors that Seaworld and Disney had made offers to the owner to purchase the park but it was just not for sale. It would make so much sense and be probably very lucrative for a big chain to buy the park. It's in such a hot tourist spot and the land of the park is like 3 times larger than Canada's Wonderland. So much space for huge roller coasters! It would be a shame to see the place being demolished and have condos and houses built on it, because that is also a lucrative possibility.
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Probably next year we will see the rides back in operation and most of the animals gone.
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They will fix it up this year and it will be running good for many years after. SC is such an awesome coaster and very unique. It was still an expansive coaster and it's a good thing they are addressing the issues.
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Still the same ride!
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I've been to the park a few times over the span of 20 years and always enjoyed it. It's a beautiful park and they have some unique coasters, especially the classic Arrow Viper. It one of the best Arrows still in service (size, look, pacing). This is the coaster I want them to keep forever so I hope they take good care of it. Arrow is not in business anymore and Viper is a custom model so getting track pieces fabricated is a little harder. Glad to see Boomerang is getting proper care but I find it weird that they had to replace a piece of track so soon. The Boomerang at La Ronde is one of the oldest Boomerangs and I think it still has its original track pieces. Also glad Predator is getting track work, it really needed it! Superman, or ride of steel should I say, Intamin's first hyper is always good and not like the others. Moto Coaster is a blast, and Tantrum was a wonderful addition. So DL is a good park IMO with good staff. You add the waterpark and the campground next to it, my kids and I have always had a great time there and wanted to go back.
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It must have had cracks because I know that a lot of older Vekoma Boomerangs still have all their original tracks.
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Good thing it is getting more new track. That coaster was so brutal a few years ago when I rode it.
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I rode the Skyflyer once. The year it opened waaaaaay back in 96!
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Oh that is no good
. I am wondering what the future holds for the rollercoasters and the rides.
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Lovely park! I visited it about 10 years ago. I love the Morgan train with flanged wheels on the Jack Rabbit. It tracks very well.
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The Condor at La Ronde was installed in 1990. I don't know if they are removing it or just doing maintenance on it.
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I think some manufaturers will pay the price for this merger.
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Yes losing a flavor for sure. I understand the economics behind this merge and I believe it makes sense but in the end the customer will probably lose in one way or another. Whether it be membership pricing or perks, possible park closures, etc, I doubt having less competition will do anything good for the enthusiasts and customers. I have to admit that I find it sad to see the Cedar Fair name dissapear. I've always enjoyed the Cedar Fair experience over the Six Flags experience! But again I understand the move and everything. The pandemic was really bad for the amusement industry and others. We are slowly starting to see the aftermath. And we have to add the looming recession and wars going on. I have been an enthusiast for 30 plus years and it's been interesting to see how parks developped and added attractions over those years. We can all blame Six Flags for many reasons, but we can't forget how much they spoiled us enthusiasts with so many major rides or roller coasters in the span of a few years (and sometimes several the same year!), especially at the turn of the new millenium.
La Ronde Discussion Thread
in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
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It was smooth and tracking well when it had Morgan trains. The PTC trains are awful on that coaster. If RMC put their hands on Le Monstre it would be such a marketing feat. It has so much potential. The structure is massive. They would have a lot to play with. La Ronde was really on the map in the 80's with such inovative rides; 2nd Boomerang to open, Le monstre (was really something back in 85!) etc... It's deceiving now that SF doesn't put money anymore into new rides or coasters. So again, I think one way to revitalyse the image of the park without losing space would be to revamp Le Monstre with RMC and making it an outstanding attraction. They need a new major roller coaster.