sammmmmy Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 ^One can only hope. I rode Mean Streak last time I visited the point, and honestly it wouldn't be that bad of a ride if it weren't for those TRIMS. I mean really they are RIDICULOUS, and everyone sitting around me noticed them. It's just gotten to that point where its sort of pointless for them to keep up with this thing if they're not going to get rid of the trims. Plus the second half of the ride is just too spread out and doesn't do much. I can't remember anyone ever loving this ride, so why keep trying now? Hopefully this blog post is a sign that it's nearing the end. I most definitely would want to see it replaced with another woodie though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXman308 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 For those who live in the area, how rough has Mean Streak become since opening day. I'm going on Wednesday and trying to decide whether I should ride it or just leave it alone? (I rode in 2010 and it was god awful. Has it improved since?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude2011 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 I personally find the front seat very very smooth. I easily recommend that and its probably a fifteen minute wait at max for it now, less then that because it's Mean Streak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Curt Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Rode Mean Streak a couple weeks back near the back of the train, it was absolutely horrible. If this year is better than in years past I have sincere sympathy for anyone riding it the last couple years. It is a boring track that is painful to ride, tear it down and replace it with an awesome new woodie (i.e El Toro type of coaster) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Wax Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 For those who live in the area, how rough has Mean Streak become since opening day. I'm going on Wednesday and trying to decide whether I should ride it or just leave it alone? (I rode in 2010 and it was god awful. Has it improved since?) The green train is noticeably less rough compared to the other two trains. I'd recommend waiting it out for the green train. I rode it a couple weeks ago in the green train and it wasn't terrible. It didn't hurt. It's still boring as hell though. Not worth re-riding ever due to the fact that its absolutely yawnstipating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian6325 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 When I was there a month ago I thought Mean Streak was very rough. There was no air time and it just beats you up. I might ride it when I go back to Cedar Point, but it will probably be last on my list of things to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberBeavis Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 So I guess now it's less "Mean", but still needs more "Streak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I was amazed that the crowds were not big at all this past weekend. I assume that it was because of grad parties and the like, but lines were VERY manageable on Saturday. While I didn't ride a lot of coasters (spent most of time in water park), the lines were decent. MF was about 1/2 hour wait, Windseeker was a one cycle wait, Corkscrew, WT & Magnum were walk-on's (didn't ride TTD, Maverick, Raptor, Mantis, Gemini or Blue/Mean Streak. Was very surprised though when we went to ride Disaster Transport for the last time and it had a 1/2 hour wait...must be the word is out? Either that, or people were just looking to get out of the heat! We ended up skipping it. Space Spiral wasn't open when we were around the area, but looked like it might have been when we arrived Friday night. In looking at the condition of the plexiglass you have to wonder if it's done forever. Looked awful. Only caught part of Luminosity...looked fairly decent but being that none of us were into the music, we thought it too loud to stick around for the entire show. They seemed to do a decent job of crowd control around the area but then again, it wasn't as crowded as it could have been (or will probably get this summer). Just a few pics... Tennis anyone? Either someone is in there having sex, or the plexiglass in Space Spiral is in pretty bad shape! The popcorn guy was back kicking it up at the Red Garter Saloon. New country show this year! Still waiting for those I-305 restraints. Still awesome at night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBreak95 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm planning on visiting this Wednesday with a party of 5. Can someone guestimate the crow expectations this wednesday? I just want to ride MF, TTD, Mav, and Raptor and not have to wait 2 hours to ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 You shouldn't have a problem at all. I went yesterday (Sunday, June 10th) and absolutely everything except Millennium Force, Maverick, and Top Thrill Dragster was a walk-on. MF's line was 15 minutes, Maverick's was 30, and I can't tell you what TTD's was because we ran to it as soon as the park opened. And Mean Streak is still very, very rough. And boring. My best advice is to pick a non-wheel seat (front seat of the car) somewhere near the back and brace yourself...and your organs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What are these 'non-wheel' seats on Mean Streak people keep talking about? The cars have 4 wheels, two in front, two in back...I suppose the seat isn't directly above the wheel, but that doesn't really solve much unless they are 6 car seats...it's still a rough ass ride, in my opinion. The parts they retracked are smoother, but that's not the problem people are complaining about. It's the places that haven't been retracked that kill brain cells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 ^The non-wheel seats don't involve your butt sitting directly above the wheels, which makes for a noticeably smoother ride. Even on 4-seat cars. For a great comparison, I would ride Grizzly at KD in the 2nd last row and love it, then I would ride in the row behind it and immediately schedule a chiropractic appointment. Believe me, there's a HUGE difference between the two rows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 ^^With a 2 row bench. Front row = your feet are over the wheels (not so bad) Second row = your seat is over the wheels (bad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBreak95 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 You shouldn't have a problem at all. I went yesterday (Sunday, June 10th) and absolutely everything except Millennium Force, Maverick, and Top Thrill Dragster was a walk-on. MF's line was 15 minutes, Maverick's was 30, and I can't tell you what TTD's was because we ran to it as soon as the park opened. And Mean Streak is still very, very rough. And boring. My best advice is to pick a non-wheel seat (front seat of the car) somewhere near the back and brace yourself...and your organs. are the lines typically long for TTD this time of year? Sorry, last time i visited was in July 2006. I was so confused looking at a dirt field, filled with "tubular-shaped concrete" jutting out of the ground, in frontiertown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBreak95 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 You shouldn't have a problem at all. I went yesterday (Sunday, June 10th) and absolutely everything except Millennium Force, Maverick, and Top Thrill Dragster was a walk-on. MF's line was 15 minutes, Maverick's was 30, and I can't tell you what TTD's was because we ran to it as soon as the park opened. And Mean Streak is still very, very rough. And boring. My best advice is to pick a non-wheel seat (front seat of the car) somewhere near the back and brace yourself...and your organs. are the lines typically long for TTD this time of year? Sorry, last time i visited was in July 2006. I was so confused looking at a dirt field, filled with "tubular-shaped concrete" jutting out of the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 If you have to wait over an hour for ANY ride (including TTD) on a Wednesday in early-mid June, I will be absolutely, utterly flabbergasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdogg68 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 You shouldn't have any problem, Cedar Point as lost some of it's attendance this year from what I've seen. People must be realizing there are other GREAT Parks out there that don't cost a fortune to visit and you don't spend half you day in a slow moving line ( they even took the DJs out of the lines). I think I've made my last trip to the Point for a few Years, the bigger and better doesn't always mean Fun and the last 3 years I've visited it hasn't been as much fun. They have gotten crazy on their prices and the food still stinks. They keep taking out rides that I can ride with my children and putting upcharge attractions, that I see at my local zoo without being charged extra, and just plain boring rides, Windseeker and that rapids ride are total waste of money and space, and to take out the Wildcat for that stupid Luminosity or whatever they call it, I call it BORING and a waste of money. The singers sound awful and there really wasn't that much excitement to it. Cedar Point is getting to be old news to me, I would much rater spend the day at Holiday World. I am sure you CP fanboys will crush me, but it's just MY THOUGHTS on what Cedar Point has become, a waste of MONEY for my family. let the knives start flying at me now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 ^I'm just going to say... that's too bad you feel that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBreak95 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Another question here. Once I pay the 12$ daily parking fee, can I leave (with my hand stamped) Cedar Point, and then return and not have to pay again? I'm sure I'll have to repay the 0.50$ toll, but do I have to repay the 12$ again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Any park I've ever been to (Cedar Point included) has let me leave and come back, so long as you show the attendant your parking receipt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBreak95 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Is this a typical "early entry" crowd? Seem quite large to me, although this is the first time I've seen an early crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXman308 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Is this a typical "early entry" crowd? Seem quite large to me, although this is the first time I've seen an early crowd. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that pic looks like the regular park guests walking in. They let them come into a roped off section of the park (where they're standing) before the park actually opens, but they can't ride anything. However if that is early entry, it seems normal, though I have no idea why they would be standing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBreak95 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 oh, okay. Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrojack Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I've done a few Early Entries in the Summer, and the lines for Millennium and Maverick can easily get to the 1/2 hour mark or longer within that hour. Always felt bad when the park opens to the public and people run all the way from the front to Maverick, only to be greeted by a nearly full queue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBreak95 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 ^I watched the live video during opening. Raptor had a "mob" extending past the flower gardens and extending all the way to Dip-n-dots Yet, another question from me. Is their a large crowd around the "resort" entrance? I'm planning on starting out there and either going straight to TTD, then Maverick. Or if TTD isn't open/down/ridiculous line, I will go straight to Maverick. Should I expect a "large" line for Maverick if I high-tail it during opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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