drummermattk Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Sorry to pull you guys away from Mavericks new restraints ( was not a fan of the old ones.) but I think we may have the name for the new ride/coaster coming in 2016. According to Screamscape, Cedar Point, not Cedar Fair, has filed for trademark for the name...... VALRAVN. Screamscape: http://screamscape.com/html/cedar_point.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 ^Your way late to the party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwaziBSRider1 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Thank JEEBUS that they put these new restraints on Maverick. Maybe I'll actually enjoy it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I never had a problem with the old restraints but I'm looking forward to the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Screamscape was right, there was much rejoicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymouscactus Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 How does early entry work? Do they check at the turnstiles for your platinum pass and keep all regular guests behind the turnstiles until opening time or do they let all guests into the park behind a barrier and you just flash your pass / key / etc. to get past the barrier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 How does early entry work? Do they check at the turnstiles for your platinum pass and keep all regular guests behind the turnstiles until opening time or do they let all guests into the park behind a barrier and you just flash your pass / key / etc. to get past the barrier? The second one. They set up a barrier kind of near the Sky Ride station, that way there's no backup at the turnstiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Sorry for the double post but look what just popped up on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 ^ Looks awesome! Can't wait to try this ride out in person this summer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cj1990 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I'll be there Saturday. Can't wait!! I'm sure it's going to be packed, but we have a fun group so waiting in lines won't bother us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorneyKid14 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Going May 18th-21st with some friends, (we all work at Dorney Park) and it will be my first time visiting CP. Anybody have do's and dont's? if there is any 'donts' at CP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Going May 18th-21st with some friends, (we all work at Dorney Park) and it will be my first time visiting CP. Anybody have do's and dont's? if there is any 'donts' at CP! Don't trust the Dippin' Dots guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Dont waste your time on Mean Streak, Gemini, or magnum. The other coasters are the must do's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippindotsguy8 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Dont waste your time on Mean Streak, Gemini, or magnum. The other coasters are the must do's Woah woah woah slow down. Mean streak, sure. The other two you mentioned are well-respected rides. They may not be your cup of tea, but don't tell someone not to bother riding them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I honestly don't think Cedar Point has a bad coaster thanks to Mantis becoming Rougarou. Corkscrew is the closest thing to being a bad coaster and even that isn't terrible. Mean Streak is decent but ride in the first row of any car and lean forward a little or it's ridiculously rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 One enthusiast telling another enthusiast who has never been to Cedar Point before not to bother riding Magnum is one of the most laughable things I've heard on these forums in a while. Really? But seriously, DONT be a sheep and get in line for Raptor first thing in the morning like everyone else. It'll have a pretty short line later in the afternoon. DO take a moment and enjoy a walk on the beach at some point. You can walk all the way from Magnum to Wicked Twister, and it'll be a nice relaxing break in your day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grsupercity Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Wrong day to answer a question around here Both are decent coasters, but if the park is slammed they wouldn't be my must do's .02 Better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Magnum is must-ride even though it hurts like a b#&$#. It's a piece of history, plus the airtime hills at the end make it all worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianojohn Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 DO's: Get in early and ride MF and possibly Maverick before opening Start at the back of the park and work forward If you really want to do the water rides, do all 3 at once (Thunder Canyon, Shoot the Rapids, Snake River Falls) and then change clothes since you will be soaked. If possible, take a mid afternoon break and walk the beach or just get away for a bit. I love walking through the museum in Frontier Town See a show! DON'T: Get in a line no matter what. Gatekeeper's wait times drop off considerably once everyone has moved on. Just because it's at the front doesn't mean you have to do it first. Take the Sky Ride 1st thing in the morning. The line will be long and you can always come back to it. Bring any unnecessary loose objects with you. I leave my camera in the car for the morning rides and retrieve it later so I don't need to rent a locker for every ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I agree with all of those. Raptor and Gatekeeper should only be ridden in the morning if the forecast calls for wind and you see them running when you get to the park as they're the first 2 coasters to close when it's windy. You can actually get on both rides with short waits (especially Raptor) during Early Entry but your time would be better spent at Maverick or Millennium Force because Raptor and Gatekeeper's lines get really short later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCjunkie Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 ... Mean Streak is decent but ride in the first row of any car and lean forward a little or it's ridiculously rough. Since you have to sit in a certain row and lean forward or otherwise you experience a ridiculously rough ride does not make it a 'decent' ride to me. Even though that is the only way to ride it if you don't want it to feel like a leprechaun is trapped in the back of the seat you are sitting in kicking your lower back and kidneys out during the whole ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I agree that it's a ridiculous way to ride any coaster, but I still suggest doing it because it works. Maybe I'm more generous than most when labeling a coaster "decent" instead of writing it off as a bad ride. You bring up a fair point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Getting on the topic of lockers, are there any centrally and conveniently located all day lockers? I'd like to bring my dslr and not have to trek to the front of the park or the car to get it every time i want to use it or put it away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 ... Mean Streak is decent but ride in the first row of any car and lean forward a little or it's ridiculously rough. Since you have to sit in a certain row and lean forward or otherwise you experience a ridiculously rough ride does not make it a 'decent' ride to me. Even though that is the only way to ride it if you don't want it to feel like a leprechaun is trapped in the back of the seat you are sitting in kicking your lower back and kidneys out during the whole ride. Mean Streak really wasn't rough at all to me when I rode it last season. I just thought the ride was boring. I mean, it's a massive coaster, yet the train is going extremely slow half of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Getting on the topic of fluffy, fluffy bunnies filled with medicine and goo, are there any centrally and conveniently located all day fluffy, fluffy bunnies filled with medicine and goo? I'd like to bring my dslr and not have to trek to the front of the park or the car to get it every time i want to use it or put it away We usually go to either the TTD lcokers or the MF lcokers and put stuff in there like that. Those seem to be the easiest if you have to have a lcoker for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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