phazan Posted July 22, 2006 Posted July 22, 2006 Well, yesterday I had a great day at SCBB! Giant Dipper rocked as usual, but until night, they were only running one train. On Tuesdays and Thursdays (I think) they have this thing where after 6 p.m. food and soda and tickets/unl. rides wristbands become really cheap. So the lines for everything became long after that time, which sucks. They were kind of slow running the rides, accept for Giant Dipper. It takes them like less than 30 seconds to dispatch the train! They are awesome. So everything was great until 6 p.m. After 6, the park was like SFMM. Sloooow operations, and the park became a mess with litter and people. So after that we kind of hung around, rode a few rides, and ate dinner because the food was $.65! And oh yeah...and I found like 8 hot girls walking around the bikinis on! ;D So...on to the pics! Parking lot pic! Sign... Another sign!! I like taking pictures of this... Hello up there! Oooooh...50 degree salt water!! Beach pic...check out that 3x zoom! Hello Giant Dipper! Double shot!! Flags!! Ooooo Coming in to the station, time to hand slap!! Loading... Sign!! I feel like some popcorn chicken! Double Shot! Hurricane... Roughness... This ride is so weird...It's like themed and stuff and the people running it are nice...it's like the Twilight Zone or something... Whoa.... Cliff Hanger. I took this when my friends were on. I don't really get this ride...it just makes you dizzy while you are laying where weird people without a shirt on have laid....gross Dragon Coaster!!! So thrilling... I skipped this also...that would kill my stomach so bad... WIPE OUT!!! Whoa.....crazy!! Duel stations rock! Me and Kristen on Logger's Revenge! I'm in the front. If I didn't like saltness and sandiness I would have took advantage of these great boogy boarding waves! There are tons of hot girls out there on the beach! ;D Ooooh warm California beach! Just wait till you feel the water... Just in case you want to see the Giant Dipper from the beach again... Whoaaaaa... PIGEON!!!! Lift hill.... It's getting dark... Ooooh nice sunset. Too bad I missed the perfect time to take a picture of Giant Dipper as the sun was going down! > Now this is the California you hear about. Too bad it only looks this great in the pictures! Okay, I'm not sure if you want to see this shot again, but here it is at 5 P.M.! More awesome palm trees at 5:30!! Here comes the cool pictures at 6:00...the dreaded time on a Tuesday! Typhoon again at night! Alright...bear with me, I am still learning how to make these long exposure pictures look nice... ooooh... Looks like I set it for a little too long. If it were darker it would be better. Yep...another one!!! Okay, last one! I love this one... Oooooh blurriness! Senor Teds!!!!! Ooops, I forgot to post these earlier. Well, here they are.... Going.... Going... Gone!! Pressing on...pressing on....ugh, that song is stuck in my head. Well, thanks for reading!!
man Posted July 22, 2006 Posted July 22, 2006 hey nice pics. Just wondering though I was there last week and when I was on giant dipper and it seemed slower. Did you think so?
crispy Posted July 22, 2006 Posted July 22, 2006 Nice TR, I can't wait, I will be there in early August
Tmcdllr Posted July 22, 2006 Posted July 22, 2006 For a coaster that is 80 years old Giant Dipper is pretty smooth.
phazan Posted July 22, 2006 Author Posted July 22, 2006 hey nice pics. Just wondering though I was there last week and when I was on giant dipper and it seemed slower. Did you think so? Well, I didn't really notice it being slower or anything. I was there last week on Friday, and then I went on Tuesday, and I didn't notice any difference between those times, if thats what you mean. Lol, I am actually going to Santa Cruz AGAIN tomorrow! Only, I won't be going to the boardwalk, I'll be in the mountains...I barely ever go there, and now I will have gone 3 times in 10 days! But thanks for the comments guys!
Rollerholden Posted July 22, 2006 Posted July 22, 2006 Double Shot is so teeny! And yeah, I think Giant Dipper rocks too. The tunnel at the beginning is fun. I think it's my favorite woodie in Cali...or maybe second.
coastervekoma Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 For a coaster that is 80 years old Giant Dipper is pretty smooth. UHHHHHHH!!!!! I disagree. Its a good ride but it hurts if you ride alone. Especialy the turnaround.
ebl Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 The last time I was at the Boardwalk was in October 1999. Time to go back! The Giant Dipper proves that you don't need to build a 200 ft. tall wooden coaster to make it good. Dipper's 70 ft. works just fine and there's plenty of good airtime, too. Eric
jerryd Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 Do they still have a Rock-o-plane? That is one ride that may get me to the boardwalk someday Jerry
Sean Menefee Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 They sure do, I was just on it right before it went down for it's winter rehab session. The Boardwalk is also celebrating their 100th year in 2007, so now is a great time to come out for a visit!
Satoshi Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 ^ wow! i didn't know the Boardwalk is gonna celebrate the 100th birthday and i think it's really about time to get all rides renewed 'cause i love to see that antique ones but they need to fix some rusty places for the guests' safety.
verticalzero Posted January 23, 2007 Posted January 23, 2007 That's some lovely pictures, I'll have to visit the Boardwalk someday to ride this "Classic" woodie. I wish England had something like this. I call the "Rock-o-plane" an "Egg Wheel".
jerryd Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 A while back I found a video on utube of what I believe to be the SCBB rock-o-plane. Can any one confirm it was shot at the boardwalk? IF your sensitive to spin rides you may want to avoid clicking! I have been known to pilot my tub in a similar fashion on one that traveled with a carnival. This show folded last year, so I will miss it. Jerry
chmilo24 Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 i will just through this out there, how many people who have riden the Dipper would say it is one of the smothest coasters for being built in the 1920s.
Bush985 Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 ^^That is indeed the Rock O Plane at the SCBB. One of my favorite rides at the park. -RD
Thrasher Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I wish I still lived in CA. I miss being only an hour away from this great park!
laqueefa Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 how many people who have riden the Dipper would say it is one of the smothest coasters for being built in the 1920s. i guess id have to ride more 1920's coasters to really compare but compared to 1986's Grizzly at PGA, id have to say its equal to its 66 year young woodie
phazan Posted January 24, 2007 Author Posted January 24, 2007 Sweet! My TR came back to life! Thanks for all the comments you guys, they are very much appreciated! And yes, I love the Rock O Plane ride...I didn't even know it had a name, till now!
onewheeled999 Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 *SIGH* It makes me want to go back there. For the Giant Dipper. For the Double Shot. For the Wipeout. For the Hurricane. For the splinter that I got in my hand in the queue for Tornado.
speedracer Posted January 25, 2007 Posted January 25, 2007 ^ wow! i didn't know the Boardwalk is gonna celebrate the 100thbirthday and i think it's really about time to get all rides renewed 'cause i love to see that antique ones but they need to fix some rusty places for the guests' safety. Curious why you state this, SCBB is one of the best kept best maintained old seaside parks in the world. They've obsessively keep their old classic rides and attractions in tip top condition and honestly have never heard of any recent accidents on any of their rides. Knowing how much TLC they give their classic rides, curious why you feel there's a safety issue, just because something's old doesn't automatically equate unsafe. Is the antique car ride still operating? Gone, was removed to expand the park and create the new Riverwalk section. Although the cars were fun, the dozen or so new kick arse rides that replaced it are a much better trade off. how many people who have riden the Dipper would say it is one of the smothest coasters for being built in the 1920s. but compared to 1986's Grizzly at PGA, id have to say its equal to its 66 year young woodie Mentioning Fizzly and GD as equal anything is sacrilegious! Not only is GD most likely one of the smoothest woodies from it's time, it's still one of the smoothest woodies operating anywhere today. A tribute to the park's maintenance dept. for keeping this jewel in glass smooth pristine condition. For any SoCal SCBB fans, don't forget the park is open weekends year round. If in the area, be sure to stop by for a few winter spins on GD! http://www.beachboardwalk.com/calendar/january.html John - proud SCBB fanboy!
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