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I would rather see CP tear down some of their terrible rides and ask Gerstlauer, Intamin, GCI etc to take some classic back to life or recreate some great rides just like how Knoebels do. Build a Shuttle Loop with Intamin LSM, Crustal Beach Cyclone with GCI's technology, Eagle's Fortress with Intamin's fixing etc. Funny you said that. Whenever I look at a picture of the Crystal Beach Cyclone - I ALWAYS wish someone could re-create it today so it wouldn't try to kill you. For some reason, that particular ride has always intrigued me.

^ Bobby, I lived in Dallas for two years and from knowing you, you are going to LOVE the people in Texas. I met some of the nicest people I know in Texas and would move back in a heartbeat if work would permit it.

Don't think I ever responded to this thread. I'm 42 years old and my first coaster was the Mini-Mine Train at SFoG

I don't think you can buy a new one of these. SFoG had one years ago as well as SFStL. They were just old. Lots of fun, but old.

^ LOL - so what you're saying is that it should be open for Fright Fest?

^ You will. The one at Indiana Beach had me going WTF the entire ride I love how El Loco elements often look just "wrong." Thanks guys for all of the updates on this. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

At SFoG - where Batman the Ride sits now, used to be "The Flying Dutchman." A swinging ship ride. A large part of the area that is Gotham City was actually themed to "Jolly Roger's Island" and had a pirate theme. Where the "Crime Wave" sits now - there was a "Teen Club" (which were all the rage in the 80's) called Graffitti's. SFoG used to get pretty awesome concerts like: Duran Duran, Erasure, Heart, The Bangels, Journey, Billy Idol, Night Ranger and the Hudugurus.

Well - I posted this year - must have missed this last year. for anyone interested: --Generator: Jordan's Ballot Helper 2013 (wood)-- --Ballot: 0e0beef89da-- --david.mccollum@wellsfargoadvisors.com------ LOCATION IN NEXT LINE (Please LEAVE THIS LINE IN BALLOT) ~"Orlando, FL" NAME IN NEXT LINE (Please LEAVE THIS LINE IN THE BALLOT) ~"David McCollum" RANK THE FOLLOWING RIDING SENSATIONS <-LEAVE Abrupt Airtime_____________________________,y,y,1 Floating Airtime___________________________,y,y,2 Sensation of Speed_________________________,y,y,3 Out of Control Feeling/Directional Changes_,y,y,4 Positive G's/Loops_________________________,y,y,5 Lateral Forces_____________________________,y,y,6 COASTER NAME PARK LOC <-LEAVE El Toro SFGAd NJ,y,n,1 The Voyage Holiday World IN,y,n,2 Boulder Dash Lake Compounce CT,y,n,3 Phoenix Knoebel's PA,y,n,4 Viper SFGAm IL,y,n,5 Thunderhead Dollywood TN,y,n,6 Prowler Worlds of Fun MO,y,n,7 Lightning Racer - T Hersheypark PA,y,n,8 Lightning Racer - L Hersheypark PA,y,n,9 Kentucky Rumbler Beech Bend KY,y,n,10 My Favorite Steel Anypark Anywhere **,y,n,11 Renegade Valleyfair! MN,y,n,12 Raven Holiday World IN,y,n,13 Grt Am Scrm Mach SFoG GA,y,y,14 Cyclops Mount Olympus WI,y,n,15 White Lightning Fun Spot America FL,y,n,16 Cheetah Wild Adventures GA,y,n,17 Georgia Cyclone SFoG GA,y,y,18 Wooden Warrior Quassy CT,y,n,19 Cyclone Luna Park NY,y,n,20 The Beast Kings Island OH,y,n,21 HellCat Timber Falls WI,y,n,22 Great White Wild Wheels Pier NJ,y,n,23 Cornball Express Indiana Beach IN,y,n,24 Lost Coaster of SM Indiana Beach IN,y,n,25 Outlaw Adventureland IA,y,n,26 American Eagle SFGAm IL,y,n,27 Jack Rabbit Kennywood PA,y,n,28 Wildcat Lake Compounce CT,y,n,29 Twister Knoebel's PA,y,n,30 Hades Mount Olympus WI,y,n,31 Hell Cat Clementon Lake NJ,y,n,32 Tornado Adventureland IA,y,n,33 Racer Kennywood PA,y,n,34 Thunder Run (SBNO) Kentucky Kingdom KY,y,n,35 Hoosier Hurricane Indiana Beach IN,y,n,36 Excalibur Funtown USA ME,y,n,37 Twisted Twins-L (S) Kentucky Kingdom KY,y,n,38 Twisted Twins-S (S) Kentucky Kingdom KY,y,n,39 Comet Hersheypark PA,y,n,40 The Legend Holiday World IN,y,n,41 Cannonball Lake Winnepesaukah GA,y,n,42 Comet Great Escape NY,y,n,43 Blue Streak Cedar Point OH,y,n,44 Racer Kings Island OH,y,n,45 Underground Adventureland IA,y,n,46 Thunderbolt Kennywood PA,y,n,47 Roller Coaster Lagoon UT,y,n,48 High Roller Valleyfair! MN,y,n,49 Wildcat Hersheypark PA,y,n,50 Zeus Mount Olympus WI,y,n,51 Rebel Yell Kings Dominion VA,y,n,52 Screamin' Eagle Six Flags St Louis MO,y,n,53 Thunderbolt SF New England MA,y,n,54 Thunder Road Carowinds NC,y,n,55 Yankee Cannonball Canobie Lake Park NH,y,n,56 Timber Wolf Worlds of Fun MO,y,n,57 The Boss Six Flags St Louis MO,y,n,58 American Thunder Six Flags St Louis MO,y,n,59 Cyclone SF New England MA,y,n,60 Judge Roy Scream SFoT TX,y,n,61 Rolling Thunder SFGAd NJ,y,n,62 Teddy Bear Stricker's Grove OH,y,n,63 Thunderhawk Dorney Park PA,y,n,64 Gwazi-Tiger Busch Gardens-Tampa FL,y,y,65 Dragon Coaster Playland NY,y,n,66 Gwazi-Lion Busch Gardens-Tampa FL,y,y,67 Tornado Stricker's Grove OH,y,n,68 Woodstock Express Kings Island OH,y,n,69 Woodstock Express Carowinds NC,y,n,70 Meteor Little Amerricka WI,y,n,71 Kiddie Coaster Playland NY,y,n,72 Pegasus Mount Olympus WI,y,n,73 Ghoster Coaster Kings Dominion VA,y,n,74 Le Monstre La Ronde QU,y,n,75 Mean Streak Cedar Point OH,y,n,76 Hurler Carowinds NC,y,n,77 The Grizzly Kings Dominion VA,y,n,78 Hurler Kings Dominion VA,y,n,79

Even though it is another transplant, I am glad to see that SFA is getting something new and has an excuse to "theme" an area. I'll agree with an earlier post that the park (with the other issues we had there) was just not "pretty." The rides themselves were quite fine - but something about the park as a whole just felt neglected. Although a relocated family coaster can't turn a park around, I think it is a sign of the continuing redevelopment of the park from management. Here's hoping to future improvements to the park. D.

I missed my 10th - but did make it to my 20th. Out of a graduating class of 600, about 200 showed up. It was still "fairly" cliquey, but not as bad as I thought. I actually had entire conversations with people I never spoke to in High School. I thought they were snobs, and they thought I was standoffish. We shared a laugh. D

^ You know what? You are right . D

I wonder if it is going in the area of the "Orlando Eye" project. I seem to recall that they had one more thing to announce that would be a first or something like that. We shall see I guess. D

Made....my......day. Thanks Guy! And In regards to Banshee: looks fantastic. My prediction, it will be fast, but not as "forceful" as the old-school inverts. I think it will be a ton of fun - but the transitions are just going to be smoother than they used to be. This is only an opinion, by the way so there is no need to send me all of the reasons I am wrong please. D.

I have always thought that those were the strangest looking rides for some reason.

Welcome to the neighborhood

Wow - I definitely think Spring Break 2015 will be a great re-entry into taking TPR trips. I haven't been on one in the last couple of years and words cannot describe how much I miss them! D.

I just have to say that I have enjoyed this thread so much! Wish I had something to add, but I don't at the moment

Thanks so much for posting this. It has made my work day much more enjoyable! Your report makes me wish I had been on that trip. You look like a lot of fun, and you were hanging with Nick, who is one of my favorite people . Not to leave anyone else out, I'm sure they would be my favorite if I knew them. David

^If any of you ever get the chance, Atlanta's Pride is pretty "out of this world" fun. It is REALLY big and always a ton of fun. I moved down here to Orlando right before Pride here, but I did not go (just way too much going on.)

Saw Hunger Games: Catching Fire last night. I enjoyed it. It kept pretty much to the story in the book and was big, loud and fun.

^ There is no way to read that post without using a naughty voice I'm excited for this and looking forward to seeing how it turns out. It definitely isn't what I was expecting

Saw a bunch of great concerts in that amphetheater growing up! Billy Idol Foriegner Night Ranger The Bangles/Hudugurus Duran Duran / Erasure Memories

Wow! Thanks for the amazing pictures! German Fairs are definitely on my "bucket list." David

I have to go with Kumba. Still one of the best around and I never get tired of it.