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Since I can't ride out west, I've really been missing the forums. Great to have them back!

^ I'm definitely looking forward to it! A Thanksgiving visit would be great I hope. I know it's out of the park's control. You've got a crazy governor... I'm just worried that won't happen until 2021.

Do any locals think Knotts can open soon this season (or at all) with Orange County taken off your Governor's shit list??? I just read that Disneyland is putting up plexiglass barriers at it's entries. Possible preparation for reopening. Not sure if this is true or not. I hope so, since I'd love to ride again even if it's at Knotts. I really need this to happen at Magic Mountain. I know that's another thread.

^ Good point Elissa. I never thought of that.

^ Wow that was quick. I guess he resigned / quit on Friday or earlier. I'll look for him in Tampa. He's a nice guy... I'm sure he'll do fine. Moving from 6 Flags to Sea World is quite risky right now.

I just saw this on another site. So sad Neal was a great guy! I guess he's just tired of the California politics ruling the parks. Thanks Neal for all your hard work over the years for 6 Flags. Will Magic Mountain ever open???? According to a report at Thrill Capital Insider, Six Flags Magic Mountain park President, Neal Thurman, has made the decision to leave Six Flags after a 25 year career. According to a statement released, Neal has opted to leave “in order to live and work closer to his extended family.”

Yes, but if you're in the first few rows you won't hear it because you're down the hill already.

I know this is the Cedar Point thread, but I was at Kings Island for the past 5 days and they never used the access pass for Orion at all. Just wanted to make that clear.

^ Boy I sure hope you're correct.

^ Yes, I agree. Seems pretty marginal at best. Maybe they're charging a lot for the beers...

I’ve rode basically every seat on Zumanjaro, and I almost always soil my clothes. - However, I was still able to clench the cheeks and enjoy the ride! Yes, it’s terrifying, but I promise... it won’t make you sh!t yourself. It just feels like it will. Thank you for a good laugh this morning.

Quite interesting, first the park removes the reservation requirement, and in mid August dramatically reduced (3 days a week) operation days. My guess is nobody is going. Not sure how they can make any money with those limitations. Glad I wasn't planning a visit.

^ Great views of the park and really made me sad. Lot's of rides missing: Batman, Scream, Full Throttle, Riddler etc. I'm really missing that place now...

Testing 2 train operation on Diamondback this afternoon. The lake / water brakes are now active!

Testing this afternoon: Diamondback 2 trains, Mystic Timbers too. All observed from their webcam.

Testing / cycling Magnum right now with 2 trains from webcam.

I'm curious. Did anyone go yesterday? Interested in your thoughts and observations. How did it go????

I see from the KI webcam they're testing Diamondback this afternoon. That final brake run must have to hit hard since there's no water in their lake to slow the train down...

^ I agree. Forget x2. Not for me...

I just saw on their webcam Valravn and Raptor are testing. They're not wasting any time!

^^^ As usual, great drone footage. I love your "flying under" the lift hill. This isn't the first post of your drone footage, so I'm sure you're good. K.I. would've shut you down by now. Thanks again, and I wish I was riding in person...

^^ It's raining at the park right now. I haven't seen any testing, but I hope you're right. They've got to start cycling to get each ride certified with the state before we can ride.

^ I live in Phoenix, Arizona and the governor has given pools / water parks the approval to open a week or so ago. There is even a 6 Flags water park here that they purchased last year. My point is, no water park has yet to open. The only water attraction is the tubing place on the Salt river in Tempe near ASU. Just assuming water parks will just open is a BIG ASSUMPTION! It's not just the chlorine issue, trust me. Either way it doesn't effect me. I don't do water rides even when they're open.

^^ I just found out from a friend and did it, you can "pause" your 6 Flags membership. If you already paid for April (I did on 4/1), it's non refundable. I've got a diamond, deluxe dining and platinum flash pass. You won't get the upgrades they spoke of but I'm good with that. It will automatically activate when the park reopens. I'm looking forward to that. You do this from your member portal. Not sure if this was in place when this guy decided to sue. I just received email confirmation from 6 Flags that my membership is paused not cancelled. This is a perfect solution in my opinion! Please corona go away and open the park soon...

^ Wow, that didn't take long to start testing...