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I could just see my hair flying in the wind going down the highway in the Hot Rod with the top down towards the next stop on The Big Mike Road Show 2008!!! I wonder if hot babes dig the mullet? Peace, Big Mike

Glad to see you made it home safe Pam and Ken! I got in at 2am after a long day of pit stops on the way home. I will answer the questions and get caught up on trip reports later tonight! Ran into Sue and Rich AGAIN yesterday, as they break the tie with Craig and Gage as the people I have met the most now with 4 times Also met Brian and Erin yesterday too! Pictures to come everybody! Peace, Big Mike

Glad you made it home safe Jeff! ^ The no bikini policy seems to be a VERY unpopular decision True, it would be really cool to be in "On Point" With all the fun I had with everyone, I actually forget to tell the readers that I did ride coaster #600 yesterday too, which was Maverick!! What a fantastic coaster!!! Cedar Point was cool enough to add ERT on it at night as well as in the morning!! As always, its all about TPR family and friends before personal coaster achievements Time to try and go get Tuscora's coaster and Fun Fore All's coaster! Tuscora has a 200 pound weight limit, so unless I shed 36 pounds in the next 2 hours or do a good job begging and pleading, it may be a useless trip there! But as always, I can bring the Big Mike Readers a look at the park! Have a great day! Peace, Big Mike

Hey Friends!! What a day at Cedar Point today!! WOW!!!!! 19 HOURS AT THE PARK and I met a TON of Big Mike Readers and new friends!!! Thanks to everyone for being so cool: Ken Kayla Jeff Deb Bob Sue Rich Craig Gage The whole Craig group Scott Scott's cousin Cole Heidi Rob Andy Dillon Andy's whole family Vanessa Pam and Tony!!! I sure hope I remembered everybody!!!! I am sorry if I didn't. Everyone made this one special day to remember!!! Who would have known that a little thread like mine could form such a tight family of TPR readers Too awesome!! I hope to have this trip report up before I leave on the TPR Mainland Europe Trip in 2 weeks. Don't forget, your source for the TPR Mainland Europe Trip is right here on The Big Mike Road Show 2008!!!! Little story on how I ended my night tonight at Cedar Point: ERT on Maverick, past midnight, I am in the coaster waiting to go, but they are taking a train off the track ahead of us. We are waiting and waiting and the ride op is stalling for time playing games. Tony from Cedar Point (Marketing Manager) is taking pictures of things. Craig is waiting in the station and yells out loud "Come on, your holding up the Big Mike Road Show!" Tony turns around and asks "Where is Big Mike?" I raise my hand while still stapled into my seat and he comes over and takes a picture with me. I thought he was just joking around until he goes "I read your thread all the time and you won't find any hot bikini pictures up here!" LOL How cool is that? Then he wanted to know who checked off my shirt. LOL Cool job Tony and Craig. Well I am off to bed, but just for the record, I had 4 complaints that I discontinued the hot bikini pictures today Take care everybody and I hope everyone gets home safe! Peace, Big Mike

Hello Everyone! The Big Mike Road Show 2008 has arrived safely in Sandusky Ohio!! Bright and early this morning for early ERT!! Paul - I already have the two kids credits here, but we don't need a kid today on Jr. Gemini, we have ERT on it. Where was your neice when I needed her? lol Joe - Wow, Joe actually said something nice to me Thanks Dude!! Friss - Maybe it was me, but I don't remember any breaks on Behemoth? But then again, all the coasters are starting to blend together lol. I do remember breaks on something, and as always, I say "BOOOO" when I feel them. Vistaway - I am almost certain that it is my car, as I got asked about 4 times if this is my car, and I had to show them my registration. Walking over I was fine! Next time it is a rental car for sure. BIG MIKE HITS COASTER #600 TODAY HOPEFULLY ON MAVERICK!!! See everyone at Cedar Point today!! Don't forget the secret password. "I wish it was snowing" lol Peace, Big Mike

Hey Everybody!! I know that with all of these trip reports, you really only get to see Big Mike in his Official Big Mike Road Show 2008 T-Shirt all the time.... So..... .....In honor of my Red Wings winning the Stanley Cup last night, I have a picture to share with you! Peace, Big Mike Go Wings! I have a lot of pictures of me at The Joe or at a previous Red Wing parade if the demand calls for it

Hi all my good friends!! Thanks for all of your support and encouragement so far, it is great! The Big Mike Road Show 2008 decided to cross the border and head over to Canada's Wonderland! A little back story first, the last 2 times Big Mike has tried to cross the border, it has been a disaster. This time was no exception. The Canada Border Patrol LOVES Big Mike, thats what it comes down to. Three times in a row I have been pulled over, asked to exit the vehicle, and then they ransack my car, pull everything out, go through everything, and then let me on my way. Lets face facts, if they want a free Official Big Mike Road Show 2008 T-Shirt, they better search harder than they did! Also, the nerve of them going through my computer and camera to get an advanced showing of the next Big Mike Road Show 2008 trip report!! Anyway, Canada's Wonderland is an awesome park, huge, pretty, and a lot of fun! I hope you enjoy my trip report and the beauty that is Behemoth! Peace, Big Mike PS - See everyone at Coaster Mania at Cedar Point this Friday So that is what I did!!! Lucky Dog checks off Canada on The Big Mike Road Show 2008 T-Shirt! I hope you enjoyed everybody! Peace, Big Mike Time to eat at the buffet and figure out who will sign The Big Mike Road Show T-Shirt for Canada! Between "I'd rather not" and the border patrol, I was thinking I would rather have my dog sign it than anyone here!! Not quite as impressive as Niagara Falls. This is for the ladies! This concludes the Behemoth pictures folks. Behemoth again. Don't even bother asking. Pick any picture and set it to your wallpaper my friends! Wild Beast! Needed something to break up the long string of coasters they have here. Dragon Fire! Vortex! The Fly! The Ghoster Coaster! The Mighty Canadian Minebuster! Sky Rider! Right about here I was wishing I needed a little kid to ride again and that same lady was next to me in line again. This was fun, but that is where it ended. It's a nice idea for a coaster, but I am not a fan of it. Too much head banging. Time Warp! Credit #594 for Big Mike. I thought this was a good angle to take the picture. Flight Deck! Thunder Run! I'd Rather Not is still ringing through my head. The Bat! One picture of each coaster since they have so many coasters here. Silver Streak! Credit #593 for Big Mike. Taxi Jam! This should have been another credit, but I needed a kid to ride and the Canadians would not part with any of their kids like in the USA. "I'd rather not" was the response I got. There will be bare minimum pictures of coasters here to show you an album of Behemoth at the end Backlot Stunt Coaster! Credit # 592 for Big Mike. I will save the best for last, meaning Behemoth pictures at the end. This Hot Rod is almost as cool as Big Mike's Hot Rod. I like the seats, 2 inside, then 2 outside. This way if I am riding with someone stinky, I get the far away seats. Riding with a hot babe, get the close seats! Just so the people don't burn to a crisp, they plunge them in this pool to put out the fire! My favorite part of the ride is this fire element that burns the people in the front seat on the first drop! Behemoth!!! Coaster #591 for Big Mike. Big Mike's prediction is as good as gold! I will not guarentee a victory, but I will guarentee I beat the guy with the turbin behind me! A sight that seems to be getting very familiar, Big Mike ready to race the crowd at the rope drop. Canada's Wonderland get thumbs up from Big Mike! The Big Mike Road Show 2008 headed into Canada and it seems that the word has even got to outer space on where Big Mike will be heading next!

Maybe it is just me, but... She so has the look on her face as if saying "I totally wish this was Big Mike next to me instead"

Vistaway - The view is not that good! I did see the mist of the falls, but no Dragon Mountain! Jeff - I will make it my mission to find hot babes to take pictures with and I will post it just for you Wonder how long this will take! Peace, Big Mike

Mechanic - I hear ya! I saw quite a few hot bikinis on this trip and just shook my head that the Big Mike readers were getting the shaft. I enjoyed them for you guys It's better to play by the rules then chance the thread getting deleted lol. Coastercrazed49 - The park was pretty much empty when I went too, but no complaints on that from me Airtime and Gravity - I also thought I was having a bad day there too when they did not open the Moto Coaster for the 1st hour of the day, along with the Boomerang next to it also did not open. Peace, Big Mike

Hey there good friends!!! The Big Mike Road Show kept on rolling through Upstate NY and made a stop at Martin's Fantasy Island by Niagara Falls! Being so close to the falls, I added them into this trip report for any Big Mike readers who have never seen them! I hope you enjoy my friends! Peace, Big Mike PS - Coaster Mania at Cedar Point this Friday! See you there This concludes the report with a night shot of the falls, usually the beginning of a sweet process called Hammer Time! Canada's Wonderland next! Peace, Big Mike Even the Burger King is over the top here. This Sky Wheel is new since my last visit. WWE's drop tower ride is at the base of the street. Clifton Hill is right next to the falls on the Canadian side. There is EVERY gimmick place in the world here, and quite fun to enjoy. Getting soaked for the readers was well worth it. Big Mike hops the fence to get a birds eye view of the falls for the Big Mike readers! The Canadian falls creates this big mist cloud, which rises up, and then dumps the water on you like it is raining! ... this bird decides to attack me for taking pictures!!! Must be some kind of Canadian law against picture taking. I was taking these super cool pictures of the birds in flight when.... Hey, it's Big Mike! Lots of falls pics, not many Big Mike pics. You can see Marineland's tower drop ride over the falls! I will get your credit next time! Who wants to get drenched? The Cave of the Winds Tour is even better, you get to stand under the falls on the Hurricane Deck! The Maid of the Mist is Big Mike approved! The Canadian Falls. The American Falls. There is no doubt the best views and best activities are both on the Canadian side. I can walk over to Canada with no problem at all. Drive a car, different story! This time I did not bring anybody, and there was no Hammer Time I brought an ex-wife named Leslie to the falls and it was Hammer Time! I brought a girl named Maryanne to the falls and it was Hammer Time! Here are some pictures of the falls and a little story too! I brought a girl named Jenn to the falls and it was Hammer Time! Big Mike appealing to the ladies of TPR with a nice flower shot. A quick 5 minute ride to Niagara Falls! When some park visitors started shooting up the place, it was time for Big Mike to hit the road! Root Beer Float too! Have to support the tiny parks. Yeah! Some fried dough for The Big Man! You can see Niagara Falls from the top of the ferris wheel! A picture of the rest of the park. People were coming off of this COMPLETELY drenched! They have a cool log flume just plopped down in the grass. Did you win or lose? Take a guess who I am riding with? Hot Babes, little kids, or by myself? Nice cars. Your typical Crazy Mouse. The Crazy Mouse! Credit #590 for Big Mike! A little glimpse at the rest of the track. Here is the proof on that statement. What goes up must come down. Another lift hill shot by Big Mike! The Silver Comet train. A view from up above. The Silver Comet! Credit #589 for Big Mike! A look at the park map! Here are the prices to MFI. The Big Mike Road Show 2008 makes a stop at Martin's Fantasy Island in New York!

Sometime after I get back from the Mainland Europe Trip!! Can't wait! Peace, Big Mike

I would have cleaned up at that poker tourney!! I love SteveC!! Hey Steve, where else will you be since Sunday sucks for me? Peace, Big Mike

Actually other than when it was closed on you, I did not notice it at all. Clementon and Morey Piers, I can't wait! Peace, Big Mike

I would have so dumped my date to ride with Christiana now! Darn Rich and his last second invite! Peace, Big Mike

Thanks Jeff, I did not even notice that! Reality15 - I lived 6 years in Michigan and usually visit once a year, so Michigans Adventure has possibilities! Go Wings!!!! Looks like it is going to be a great turnout at Coaster Mania this Friday!! I look forward to meeting everyone and getting a big group picture to put up on here Peace, Big Mike

Hey Friends!!!! The Big Mike Road Show 2008 continued it's Memorial Day Weekend trip with a stop at Darien Lake near Buffalo New York! The main objective, ride the new for 2008 coaster! I know they call it the Orange County Chopper Coaster, but there is no sign of that anywhere in the park, just The Moto Coaster! As a side note, I still needed the Brain Teaser coaster too! I hope everyone enjoys Peace, Big Mike PS - Cedar Point this Friday everyone! Time for The Big Mike Road Show 2008 to depart and head to Martin's Fantasy Island and Niagara Falls! Hope you enjoyed! Peace, Big Mike I just added this picture because Big Mike has not been in one of the last 6 pictures! I am just adding this picture because I like it What do you think is more of an attention grabber, his hair or The Official Big Mike Road Show 2008 T-Shirt? .... how many of them do you think are pregnant or under the influence?? Get them off the ride now! I want you to take a very good look at these kids riding.... I am jealous of these kids, but interested in the controls here. Brain Teaser. Add this one to the list of coasters I am not allowed to ride I noticed I tend to say Woo Hoo when I am riding a coaster! The drop. The lift. Predator! Mind Eraser! It erased from my mind to take a picture in front of the sign. It's a boomerang, so this will be your only picture! Boomerang! Viper! I still really like this ride! This is a new aspect of Big Mike's Trip Reports, eliminate bikinis, add coaster close ups. Bunny hops. The hard to get picture. 2nd hill. How about that drop? It deserves two lift hill shots! The lift hill. Still the best coaster of the park, Superman Ride of Steel! The Moto Coaster, credit #588 for Big Mike! Finally I got to ride just like these people did! Not until Big Mike gets to show you this EXCLUSIVE photo live from the launch pad!! Again they fix it and I am ready to ride again. Out to the platform, and NOTHING! "We are going to bring you back into the station now" A wasted hour waiting at opening, waiting in line to ride, I am next to ride and it breaks again. Maintenence fixs it and NO KIDDING, this girl hits that water bottle and it falls right on the emergency shut off switch!!! Ready to ride! Fine looking machinery! The Moto Coaster. Who else but Big Mike rides the sky rides and the ferris wheels to get these high shots for you? Here are some stats since I know some Big Mike readers love to read the stats! A pretty cool sign right when you enter the line. Have you seen any Orange County Chopper signs yet? This put an added meaning to Grand Opening, but it did finally open and Big Mike was there to ride it! The Moto Coaster!! (Even though I won the race, the coaster did not open for the 1st hour and I left the line with no hope in sight.) You can kiss first place goodbye little kid! Big Mike wins his first ever rope drop race!!! Everyone seemed to love the ESPN Race Cam last time, so even though it is heavy, I wore it again. I am getting really good at this rope drop racing! I admit half the crowd was heading to Superman, but I headed to the Moto Coaster. I was shocked and stoked that my good friend Bruno Lancetti from right here on TPR was on the cover of the park map! I miss Bruno!! Here is a park map. This used to be a Six Flags park, so you know it is pretty big. Here are the prices this year, unless you find someone selling extra school trip tickets out front for $15 like I did. Darien Lake in Upstate New York! The Big Mike Road Show 2008 continued, but had to try and avoid this tornado heading my way!

Silver0x3 - I will be making that exact trip this weekend, since I live pretty close to NYC. I will tell you what I find for you. Thepointforlife23 - You need to be a member of a coaster club to get access to coastermania, if not, just enter at 10am with the rest of the crowd. Vistaway - 3 generations, how cool! Hope you have a better time crossing the border than I did lol. The One - I always look for TPR shirts, so I will be on the lookout for yours. As usual, I will be wearing The Official Big Mike Road Show 2008 T-Shirt, but may have the TPR Zipper Hoodie on for the 6am rides Peace, Big Mike

Too many chiefs, not enough indians around here lately.

They are coming. Sadly, I have gone to so many parks that now I have what is termed in the biz as a backlog of trip reports! I am sad to tell you that Midway Park is still about 4 trip reports away. Hope you can wait and enjoy all the others first Peace, Big Mike

That would be wayyyyy out of the way, and as much as an experience as it was to see it, I would recommend you pass on it Peace, Big Mike

I will see you and your daughter there Ken!!! The Big Mike Road Show 2008 is visiting Coaster Mania at Cedar Point this Friday!!! Who else is going??? More details to follow! Peace, Big Mike

^ You are mistaken my friend, I love El Toro and have never ridden The Voyage yet! You guys are all great! Your the best!!! Cedar Point Coaster Mania this upcoming Friday!!! Who is going to meet The Big Mike Road Show 2008 there?? Peace, Big Mike

Thanks for all the support everybody!! Darien lake going up later today! Peace, Big Mike

^ Your welcome There are not too many Angela's from Philly that post here! ^^ Divv, Make sure I am around for #300 and I will post it for sure!! Peace, Big Mike