Jason Maier

And to think I nearly decided to change my park loyalty from Six Flags to Cedar Fair!

Well I'm looking forward to Harley Quinn Spinsanity opening this weekend!

Has Goliath always been a rough ride; even with the original Vekoma train?

I never thought I'd see the day where they have quick dispatches on Batwing! Wonder if they'll ever put the 2nd train for it back on the track (unless it's being used as a parts donor). As much as I've wondered if it'll ever be gone; I give the park credit for keeping it going!

The other thing about Bizarro is some riders clicking their seatbelt release latches while waiting on the break run.

Glad they're doing El Toro maintenance now rather than during peak summer season. As usual, Nitro dispatches are quick; when they use all 3 trains, that's .... how many riders per hour? Also, is the 3rd train for Bizarro only used during peak summer season?

Bert, I feel bad that you have a Pucking Frick for a governor.

1. Maybe they're waiting until spring/summer to put the second train on JJ's track. 2. I didn't see ME's second train in use at all last year. 3. Only once have I seen two train operations on Batwing 3a. Perhaps at this point the other train is being used as a parts donor?

I just checked out the Six Flags America thread here and noticed that Zoomazon Falls is the ride that is being cut (so far, the confirmed subtractions we have are this, Sky Buckets at SFOG, and La Ronde isn't bothering to construct Vipre this year, and the aforementioned Tower of Power at SFSTL). This one took me as a bit of a surprise: Zoomazon Falls seemed to get decent crowds in the water park. I would have thought Penguin's Blizzard River or Shipwreck Falls would have been axed.

Well I was there this past Sunday; temperatures were about 45 degrees which kept the crowds minimal. Everything (except for Ragin Cajun) was one train operations. Early in the season, I was surprised at how quick they was moving, though Superman: Ride of Steel did get stuck on the brake run a couple of times! (it's currently running the Red train, the blue one is on the transfer track). The Macho Nacho place does have the shrimp quesadillas/shrimp tacos, but oddly enough I was NOT able to use my dining pass on either of those; specifically I was told that those items weren't even on the meal plan! I was thinking internally to myself "Look numb-nuts, those items are listed on your board as being able to use the dining pass on!". But I just walked away .... thinking "maybe early in the season, their systems aren't updated yet". Yeah it's the 2nd GCI ever built (and the ONLY one that runs with PTC trains as far as I'm aware) which means it's bumpy as frick; but in colder weather, I can tolerate this coaster. And I'm also aware that said trains are shipped up to PTC in the off-season for refurbishment. I'm hoping for a future makeover (whether it's Millennium Flyer trains and Titan Track by GCI, Iron Horsed by RMC or even retracked and Timberliner trains by Gravity Group). Thumbs up to the Wild One; first roller coaster I ever did solo at the age of 7 (back in the Wild World era and way before I learned to sit in the middle rows of 2 x 3 x 4 PTC trains!).

As for SFA ride removals, I've always speculated that one of these three could be taken out: 1. Shipwreck Falls - well it seems to be a trend lately of these 'Shoot the Chutes' rides being taken out. That and said rides; while they don't take up large plots of land; do not operate early/late in the season because of colder weather. 2. Penguin's Blizzard River - same reasons as #1. And the water in PBR seems to smell really bad. 3. Batwing - lot of downtime. I remember in 2019, it barely operated at all.

I just regret spending years (late 90's-2016) not going to amusement parks in general

So I'll definitely be there opening weekend. Operating schedule is up, and obviously I know hours are subject to change.

Easy choice there .... taking out a ride that can't operate in colder weather and putting in a Raptor :)

I literally to do a double take to make sure what I saw was real ..... March 6-7 opening weekend! At the very least, Roar will be good in cold weather and I'll make sure to give Mind Eraser another #1 salute! And why has Cedar Fair dropped the ball on opening dates this year?

I had to do a double take to make sure it was MAY 22nd!

If there are no further COVID 19 restrictions, I would assume the park's 2021 Opening Weekend will be its usual last weekend of March or first weekend of April?

Roar is the only GCI Coaster that runs with PTC trains (if I'm wrong, my fault). And well another SFA season comes to a close; I didn't even go yesterday because it was raining. I am looking forward to Harley Quinn Spinsanity for the 2021 season; as well as more rides on Superman: Ride of Steel (and hopefully the blue train will be back). I also hope that next season will be it for Batwing/Blizzard River or both of them! And of course I must give an appropriate salute to Mind Eraser .....

I'm glad I got to make my trips to Great Adventure in the fustercluck COVID season. Hopefully in 2021, Houdini's Great Escape will be able to reopen.

1. I busted out laughing at that! 2. Truly a sign hell is freezing over .... And let me add 3. Going by what Magic Mountain is doing, the speed limit is 5 mph; which is higher than Lightning Rod on most days!

1. I also know that the Log Flume was down all season (unlike Cyborg; I would have liked to have done Log Flume this year). Bunch of retracking? 2. I completely understand why Kingda Ka can't operate for HITP; but just imagine how nucking futs it would be in this colder weather! 3. That being said, I'm just grateful that they're doing HITP during a pandemic!

I was glad to see that the park was doing the "bonus weekends in November before Holiday in the Park" bit that Great Adventure does. Of course, I went today because I had to get in my last laps of Superman: Ride of Steel before in closes for the season. Cool overcast day with not much in the way of crowds (and no stunt show today). And they also had the HITP decorations set up. I'll give it a try, I mean it's unfortunate they can't run S:ROS, WW:LOT, BW and JJ for HITHP. And of course I had to give ME a proper salute

According to RCDB, in addition to Predator; Dinn has 3 remaining coasters left that THEY built (for the sake of clarity, I'm not counting their reconstructions/relocations of Wildcat, Phoenix and Giant Coaster/Wild One): Thunder Run (Kentucky Kingdom); Timber Wolf (Worlds of Fun) and Wolverine Wildcat (Michigan's Adventure). I'm assuming Titan Track will be less expensive that Iron Horse/Topper Track?

Are the other Tourbillon installations maintenance headaches like Cyborg is? At any ride, I rode in a couple of times and was like "Meh, WW:LOT is more intense" And if Cyborg got removed, not sure what else they could put there (only thing I could think of would be a decent flat or a Sky Rocket II).

So I went this weekend (Saturday & Sunday) to Hallowfest and while Saturday was nice; Sunday was pouring rain for about an hour (Nitro & Batman: The Ride in rain is awesome!) then actually pleasant and cool the rest of the day. Wonder Woman: Lasso of Truth is AMAZING at night/colder weather. And has Cyborg been down all season long?