Big Mike

Oh No!! Not another week long mini series!!!! Shane man, you made up 1300 views on me just today alone!!! How is a young, new, thread like mine going to compete when you keep pulling out these week long mini series???? Can you condense it into a day or two dude? LOL Peace, Big Mike (Losing ground fast)

^^ Yes, the zoo was free! You have to see for yourself the outragious costumes these people come up with, its amazing! ^ Avenue Q was pretty cool in my opinion. I also was hesitant on going to see it, but it was funny and entertaining and I enjoyed it and was glad I went to see it. Peace, Big Mike

Hello great friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mid November and I am already craving more coasters! Some really good news, The Big Mike Hotel has already had reservations for 2009 starting to come in There are still a few dates left in 2008 with openings at the Big Mike Hotel for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas time in NYC, and New Years Eve in Times Square! Get your reservations in early! The next stop on The Big Mike Road Show 2008 was Como Town in Minnesota! Big Mike Productions will also throw in some bonus features this time, The Halloween Parade in Greenwich Village!! Hope you enjoy! Peace, Big Mike Thank goodness there was a nurse there to take real good care of me Hope you enjoyed! Peace, Big Mike Now definately getting sick. Starting to feel a little queezy at the sight of most of the costumes! Some new type of Super Hero. Even the doggies get dressed up. Next year Lucky Dog is there for sure! Jammin to the Halloween music. The Halloween Parade in Greenich Village, an annual event that brings out the crazies and the whackos, and a whole bunch of awesome and bizarre costumes! Since most are X-Rated, there are only a few that I can show you. Before we get to the Halloween pictures, just thought we could throw this Broadway show in that I saw last night to keep The Valuable Big Mike Readers up to date by the minute! Mexican! Between shows, it is always time to eat! I got a cookie from this famous cookie place in the Village. I could not ruin my appetite though as dinner approached. I was on a corner that had a mexican place, a five guys burger place, and a pizza place voted for having the best pizza in NYC! Time to guess which one Big Mike chose??? Right around the corner from Fault Lines, I was able to take in an evening show of She's Black, He's Jewish, They're Married, Oy Vey! Last weekend I saw Fault Lines, which was directed by David Schwimmer from Friends. Hey, look Scott! I told you it was a jersey and not a sweater Madison Square Garden is also home to the New York Rangers and this big display. The event was held in the theater at the World Famous Madison Square Garden. Some events attended by Big Mike since coaster season include The Cirque du Soleil, one of Guy's favorites. This has been a Big Mike tradition dating way back. This statue of Ralph Cramdon from the Honeymooners sits outside Port Authority in NYC. Big Mike slaps his ass every trip into NYC. Most of all though, more time in NYC is the result of the coaster off season. The Empire State Building in red, white and blue! BONUS COVERAGE! The coaster off-season has let me spend more time with Lucky Dog! Big Mike Shot of the Day! Nope, it is going to be a new polar bear exhibit! Clearing land maybe for a new coaster next year???? "Ohhhh, Big Mike is looking at me." Giraffes. Likes to tan in the sun like Big Mike. Throw some glasses, a smile, and an Official Big Mike Road Show T-Shirt on him and we could be twins! Como Town also has a zoo! Other rides at Como Town: Credit #705 for Big Mike! I am not sure if this girl is afraid because: A. The dragon screaming B. The invisible track C. Big Mike You could hear the dragon screaming sitting all the way back here. Then again, the huge coasters don't have the invisible track either! Where did this coaster just come from? The drop. (These shots are not as dramatic as the huge coasters lifts and drops) The lift. The train. Second stop, The Screaming Dragon! First stop, the potties. There is a deal after 4pm, thus the line when The Big Mike Road Show pulled in at 4:05. The prices. Como Town in right down the street from the Minnesota State Fair, which I missed by a week. Como Town!

Hello Friends!!!!!!!! The Big Mike Road Show 2008 continued through Minnesota with a stop at The Mall of America to visit Nickelodeon Universe!! This would be my 2nd trip to the MOA, collecting 2 existing credits last time, and getting denied because I could not fit on a 3rd. It's rematch time once again!!! Plus, 2 more new credits!! Also, this was the debut and test run for an additional Big Mike Road Show contest in 2009 to join the overwhelmingly popular Find the Ducky Contest! I hope you enjoy!!! Peace, Big Mike Valuable Big Mike Reader "JoJo19799" found the Mikestery prize a few weeks later! Awesome job Jo The test was a success! Details, rules, and prizes to be announced in 2009. Hope you enjoyed! Peace, Big Mike Big Mike announced the mystery (Mikestery) hiding spot earlier in the year and challenged everyone to go find it. The game is going to be called The Mikestery Treasure Hunt Game and we did a sneak preview hiding a specially coded dollar bill under the letter "C" in America. The Mall of America was the initial test area for a future Big Mike Road Show Contest debuting in 2009! That's right ladies and gentlemen, the off season workout sessions paid off! Credit #704 for Big Mike! If this whole train load of kids had no problem fitting on, then Big Mike should have no problems either. Theming! Back at the Barnyard Hayride! Big Mike is back also after getting denied once before! It is time for the rematch.. Let's get it on! A picture with all four coaster tracks in the shot! Big Mike technology. Your as high as the ceiling and can also almost touch the floor. This thing motors through the course. Bonus loop coverage. A loop. Straight down. Tippy top. The lift has you staring at the sky through the glass roof! A car. Reverse opposite view. Overview! Great addition to the park. Rock Bottom Plunge! Credit #703 for Big Mike! Big Mike had to step on home plate after scoring a new credit. Exclusive view. The seats. This side shoots you up to the rafters. This side shoots you up to the sky. I have seen these on coasters before, so I guess it is! The credit bell rings Ka Ching! I guess it kind of looks like a coaster. I spent a few minutes looking for this "coaster" before being told that this was the coaster. Avatar Airbender! Credit #702 for Big Mike! Get to know Big Mike Fact #23 - Big Mike is not fond of spinny rides. Pretty high towards the ceiling. The lift. This takes up a fair amount of space in the park. The Fairly Odd Coaster! (Some would say that the fairly odd coaster fits a fairly odd Big Mike). Now the coaster is on the total opposite side than where it started. There is even a tunnel. The coaster winds through all the rides in the park. This coaster climbs the lift all the way on one side of the park. Pepsi Orange Streak! There is more greenery inside here than at some parks outside. Big Mike is all loaded up with credits and ready to roll. The prices. Nickelodeon Universe inside the Mall of America! This is no Jeepers inside the mall either!! The Mall of America in Minnesota!

Damn! That was a credit I planned to get this year and left it on the table. Peace, Big Mike

Hey Brian!! Thanks for posting the photos! I didn't do any research on this, and I thought it was a little indoor coaster LOL. I find it hard to believe that an outside coaster would be open still in Northern Michigan. Oh well, I missed it this year but Michigan is always my 2nd home to visit. Thanks again and I like how your most active topic is The Big Mike Road Show See in you 2009 Brian! Peace, Big Mike

Do remember though Shane, I posted the Naked Cowboy for you. Peace, Big Mike

Thanks for the compliments!! You can be sure that you are not alone by a long shot wishing the hot bikini babes ban would be lifted, Big Mike included! Imagine how much higher we would be in the Top 20 if we could still post bikini pictures. LOL Maybe one day. Peace, Big Mike

^ I wouldn't miss a TPR trip for the world! Just wish I could go on all of them! The Big Mike Road Show 2009 is proud to announce that it will attend the Scandinavia trip this year, marking the 4th consecutive year that Big Mike has been able to take part in one of Theme Park Review's awesome and wonderful trips! There is also a rumor that The Big Mike Road Show 2009 may make a surprise guest appearance on the West Coast trip add on in LAS VEGAS!! Hope to see a huge turn out of Valuable Big Mike Readers on these magnificent trips! Peace, Big Mike

Hi Friends!!!! Great news for all the Valuable Big Mike Readers!!! With Robb's blessings, The Big Mike Road Show 2008 has been renewed for another fun and exciting season on Theme Park Review!!! First off, I would like to thank Robb for the words of encouragement, that was very kind and very much appreciated!!! Secondly, I would like to thank all the Valuable Big Mike Readers for all their support and loyalty towards the negative comments that a few people throw our way. Third, The Big Mike Reader of the Year Find the Ducky Contest for a Free Season Pass Round #4 is fast approaching now!! Only 4 more trip reports to go!!!! Now, on to Valleyfair!!! This was a totally unexpected stop on The Heart of America Tour, but it wound up being a great move! Sometimes the GPS system works in mysterious ways For everyone just finding out about The Big Mike Road Show 2008 since it hit both Top 20 standings, here is an overview: Big Mike goes to parks, takes pictures of all the coasters for everyone to see, meets up with any friends that can attend and inserts them into the report, throws in his own brand of humor to the thread, and tries to inform and entertain everyone at the same time. I hope everyone enjoys the trip report! Peace, Big Mike Sticky Nicky checks off Minnesota on The Official Big Mike Road Show T-Shirt! Hope everyone enjoyed! Peace, Big Mike Big Mike's "favorite picture" of the report! Overview. Steel Venom! Lift. The train. Excalibur! Thanks Nick! Corkscrew! Good pop of air. Your typical layout. Mad Mouse! No big deal, there was not an open seat for Big Mike anyway. The kids enjoyed coming out of this house. Well Nick was right this time, no Mild Thing for me. Nick has me pose with the "I'm with Stupid" sign on his shirt for thinking I have ANY chance of getting on this coaster. Uh Oh, a 54 inch max height! Time to break out The Big Mike Charm once again. Mild Thing! Big Mike looks afraid as it looks like they are shoving something in Big Mike's mouth! The lift. Overview. Big Mike's special enterance. Wild Thing! These guys in the front seat figure they can flirt with the girls behind them since they can't get away since they are strapped in. The drop. Hills. Aerial shot. Thanks Nick! The lift! High Roller! Nick brought along his friend and we spent a great deal of time together during the day. They were both VERY COOL! Thanks for riding the ferris wheel with me so I would be able to bring the readers some aerial shots in this report To my surprise and pleasure, Nick (Sticky Nicky) read my LIVE post from the road about the change in plans and visit to Minnesota and traveled far to come say hello! ... and a buffet for dinner! Just in case you were interested in the food options, here is a buffet for lunch... Credit # 701 for Big Mike! A good ride which I enjoyed, especially the ERT part! This coaster flies along. Not the easiest coaster to get pictures of. The lift. Big Mike EXCLUSIVE ERT!!! The train. Renegade! In a Big Mike Road Show FIRST, the security, a guy and gal who liked my shirt and conversation of the tour, let me under the rope drop early and I was allowed to go to the coaster before the public!!! Thanks!!! The park map. The prices. Valleyfair! Some quick adjustments were needed on The Official Big Mike Road Show 2008 T-Shirt! Traveling along on the Road Show, the GPS took the crew into Minnesota, at which point we amended the schedule and added 3 new parks!

I would have to agree somewhat and disagree somewhat with what Larry is saying. I DO care what people think of the thread, but I only will listen to any friends that I have met and thier concerns and comments. People who I have never met, or are fair weather friends or haters, I really could care less what they have to say. This thread is for the Valuable Big Mike Readers and true friends that I have met, and will continue to meet again in 2009 with a whole bunch of new friends added and you can see and read all about it in The Big Mike Road Show 2009!!!!!! Coming soon!!! Love to all, even the haters! Peace, Big Mike

Thanks for taking interest good buddy I did not want to clog up the coaster boards with non coaster stuff, but since the head honcho is asking!!! Last week I went to see Gypsy with Patti Lupone which was very good! I then went to see an off Broadway show that night called Break Out, which was a chinese comedy which was hiliarious. This weekend on Friday I went to Madison Square Garden's little theater and saw WinTuk, which was a Cirque De Solias (spelling) show, which was very impressive. I left that and headed down to the Village to see all the outragious Halloween costumes in the big parade, which I have a few pictures to share sometime soon. Yesterday I went to see Fault Lines, which is directed by David Schwimmer from Friends, which was one of the best shows I have seen yet, and then saw She's Black, He's Jewish, The're Married, Oy Vey! That was adult comedy and I laughed all night. Can't wait for some friends to come out and see some shows!! Also, this IS the year I finally go skating at Rockerfeller Center under the Christmas tree, a looooooong time things to do but haven't yet activity!! OK, who is coming?? Peace, Big Mike

Hey Jeffrey, did you guys ever get to Texas this season? Say hi to everyone for me Peace, Big Mike

Hey Friends!!! Wow! We almost fell off the front page!! 2 more spots and The Big Mike Road Show would have made its first appearance EVER on page number 2, phew! I have been waiting for someone to post anything here, but could not wait any longer! The last post was Sue 5 days ago!!! Anyway, since noone posted since, I myself will get the honor of making this post and moving The Big Mike Road Show thread now into the Top 15 threads of ALL TIME in terms of replies!!! Also, this week The Big Mike Road Show moved up to 17th ALL TIME in terms of views!!! Climbing BOTH charts. Congrats to all the valuable Big Mike Readers who helped Katie win the trip to Disneyland, way to go!!! A few more days and we find out if we helped Sammy win her postcard contest too!! The Readeers RULE!!! Big Mike has been super busy during the coaster off season so far!! Last weekend I took in 2 shows in NYC, this past Friday I took in a show and went to the Halloween parade in the Village, and yesterday 2 more shows! That, and so far guiding all 6 of my fantasy football teams to winning records so far! Tonight I will update the thread with another park, VALLEYFAIR!!! Peace, Big Mike

Is there any way we can get a couple of signature moves thrown in these reports? Peace, Big Mike

I am with Bob and Rick, get your ass in gear dude! You have fans that are waiting! Peace, Big Mike

It was a pleasure helping you out and best of luck with everything! My last vote has been cast! Peace, Big Mike

I'd like to thank everyone for voting too!! Your all awesome! I just got a preminition that the vote I just did a minute ago was the deciding and winning vote of the whole contest to send them to Disneyland!!! Woo hoo me Peace, Big Mike

He's off at the donut shop Bob.

I saved that one for last since it was my favorite too! Sadly, I take all my pictures in the lowest resolution possible to make it easy to upload on here Thats all I have for ya! Glad you liked it though! Peace, Big Mike

I think their names were Whiskers and Larry. I am glad you still had fun over the weekend despite the Steelers Peace, Big Mike

Another day, Another vote, Another quick glance at the hotness that is Katie What am I going to do when the contest ends and I can't vote anymore?? Peace, Big Mike

Hi Friends!!!!! It is time for the next park on The Big Mike Road Show 2008!! I know it has been a little bit, but I have been busy voting for Halloween costume contests and sending postcards!! The next park on the tour was Arnold's Park in Iowa This park was on the fence if I was going to go that far North to visit it, but I am so glad I did! I hope you enjoy! Peace, Big Mike ... it is a beautiful park and a whole lot of fun! Thanks again Scott! Hope you enjoyed! Peace, Big Mike Arnold's Park! I know it is out in the middle of nowhere, BUT.... Go carts. Bumper cars. Ferris wheel. My friend Jeff Johnson counts this as a credit. A cool train that pulls what looks to be a coaster train. Bug house. Log flume. Some other attractions at the park include a mirror maze. The ride ends with some bunny hops on the shoreline. I guess this kid did not want to look. (What are the odds that in back to back trip reports, there is a kid with his hands up but his eyes closed?) Look at the view when you start heading back to the station! Double angle. In the middle of the course, they have this nice flat stretch. 2nd drop. You then make a turn around next to this big tree. Another angle of the first drop. The 1st drop. It's the point of no return. Don't worry, your good friend Big Mike has you covered. The lift. Having trouble reading the sign at the top? As a special Theme Park Review EXCLUSIVE, come ride along with The Mighty Big Man on coaster #700! ... It's time for Big Mike to ride his 700th coaster, The Legend Roller Coaster!!! After riding, the park swelled with people from all over ready to catch a glimpse of the big moment... Credit #699 for Big Mike! I went to the Park Manager Scott, who is VERY cool about letting enthusiasts get the credit. I was told you may need to show your ACE card, but his words were "This guy is good!" Ka Ching!!!! The dude still says no, but Big Mike has an "ace" up his sleeve this time. Can't use the Big Mike charm since a dude is running it, so I tell him if he does not see anything, no one will hear anything as I won't tell anyone. Hmmm, trouble! Notice the sign says UNDER 48 inches, and I am standing tall at 73 inches. Here are some kids enjoying the Kiddie Coaster. A view from the back. No boats, just coasters for the Big Man. Here is The Kiddie Coaster! You can even go out for a boat ride! The park is located right on the water. The park map. Here are the prices with a pretty reflection. Arnold's Park! Maybe the best park sign I have ever come across!

I think The Great State of New Jersey is pretty well represented too Peace, Big Mike

Big Mike = A Sure Thing To Vote Every Single Day! Peace, Big Mike