Vonni Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 I wonder if CP has another coaster planned in two seasons. Before Maverick there were many coasters added every few seasons. After Maverick there was a bit of a hiatus, but Gatekeeper and now Valravn have ended that drought. So it makes me wonder if we will be seeing more coaster additions to The Point in the next several seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 2020. And I'd bet that it will be a major investment and something to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 I love the fact that the one support is just a really long vertical pole. It's funny to imagine that the workers said something like, "Okay, guys, today we're going to build a 220 foot tall pole". Is that what Michigan's Adventure is getting for 2016? Sometime in the distant future, when Valravn moves on to Dorney as Valthundrhwk, maybe then Michigan's Adventure can get this pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 2020. And I'd bet that it will be a major investment and something to remember. Based on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscoasters Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 ^It will be the parks 150th anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 2020. And I'd bet that it will be a major investment and something to remember. Based on? The long article in th Cedar Fair development thread went on about developing Cedar Point and highlighted 2020 as a major year in the park's development. That, and the anniversary (although that doesn't always mean something). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 I really don't think parks care about park anniversaries as much as enthusiasts do. I mean sure they'll market it but it doesn't mean they'll get a major expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 I really don't think parks care about park anniversaries as much as enthusiasts do. I mean sure they'll market it but it doesn't mean they'll get a major expansion. Exactly. Remember Michigans Adventure's anniversary in 2016? Lol Anyways, I can't access the article right now (I'm on vacation on my phone), but I do remember reading an interview with Rob Decker concerning future plans where he basically conceded that 2020 is a coaster year, and it will be a big one. If you can find the article I'm talking about a few pages back in the Cedar Fair thread, it's a really interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Exactly. Remember Michigans Adventure's anniversary in 2016? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorneyKid14 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Exactly. Remember Michigans Adventure's anniversary in 2016? Lol You just used a how I met your mother gif, you are my new Bestfriend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I really don't think parks care about park anniversaries as much as enthusiasts do. I mean sure they'll market it but it doesn't mean they'll get a major expansion. Wait... You mean parks don't spend irresponsibly just for the sake of 'celebrating' meaningless anniversaries? I call Bullsh*t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 ^In CP's case I think a mega attraction marking their 150th anniversary would be huge. I would hardly consider it meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I really don't think parks care about park anniversaries as much as enthusiasts do. I mean sure they'll market it but it doesn't mean they'll get a major expansion. Wait... You mean parks don't spend irresponsibly just for the sake of 'celebrating' meaningless anniversaries? I call Bullsh*t! I don't think it would be irresponsible spending if it were planned and marketed right (which of course it would be) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 It's more about the pattern they've been going by instead of an anniversary year. We've seen new coasters added 4 years apart now. It's a combo of return investment, and the need to give other parks in the chain major attractions. CF plans this stuff years in advance and they probably overlook anniversaries until they actually come closer. Not that CP wouldn't add something large for that year anyways, but parks also take years off for anniversaries too. Look at King's Dominion. For their "40th anniversary celebration" in 2014, they went for refurbishments and brought back some nostalgic features instead of adding a large attraction. It was the next year that the Soak City expansion came (even though this was the true anniversary year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 ^ It would be really cool for CP to take the nostalgic route for their anniversary as well. CP has a very rich history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 It's more about the pattern they've been going by instead of an anniversary year. We've seen new coasters added 4 years apart now. We have? 2016 - Valravn 2013 - Gatekeeper 2007 - Maverick 2003 - Top Thrill Dragster 2002 - Wicked Twister 2000 - Millennium Force 1996 - Mantis 1994 - Raptor 1991 - Mean Streak 1989 - Magnum 1987 - Iron Dragon 1985 - Disaster Transport 1978 - Gemini 1976 - Corkscrew 1972 - Jumbo Jet 1969 - Cedar Creek Mine Ride 1964 - Blue Streak Yeah, I see what you mean. Three times in last 50 years two coasters were added 4 years apart. That's gotta be a pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Yeah, I see what you mean. Three times in last 50 years two coasters were added 4 years apart. That's gotta be a pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP Maverick Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I'm sure if you do some average +/- deviation you will get back "4" from that data set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I really don't think parks care about park anniversaries as much as enthusiasts do. I mean sure they'll market it but it doesn't mean they'll get a major expansion. Of course the park cares!! Haven't you heard yet?! They have planed an entire new roller coaster around their 150th anniversary! It's going to be called Annie 150!! For the parks 150th anniversary they are building the worlds first launched inverted aquatrax. It will be 150ft tall, feature a 150mph launch, it will spend 150 seconds underwater, and it will feature 150 inversions... Of course all of this will be completed in a ride time of 150 seconds. I can't believe you have not heard about this yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBpony414 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Super late to this party - hooray it's topped off and WOW is it a towering beast! Looking forward to riding it this spring and I have my fingers crossed for a 2020 inverted aquatrax. Tony and CP did a great job with their All I Want For Christmas video. A+ to everyone involved in that. Your hard work is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonni Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Is Sandusky expected to get any of this crazy weather that a lot of the country is getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCI Wooden Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Is Sandusky expected to get any of this crazy weather that a lot of the country is getting? Judging by the current radar, yes. And would you look at that, Google photo-bombed my screenshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak11 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Construction crews have a few more supports put together and a few track pieces on site. I believe to finish off the bottom of the drop? Not sure how much they will accomplish today in this winter weather hitting the midwest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 So glad to see them back at work! I'm also surprised to see them working in such wet conditions. Looks like we might see part of the bottom of the drop going in today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 It's more about the pattern they've been going by instead of an anniversary year. We've seen new coasters added 4 years apart now. We have? 2016 - Valravn 2013 - Gatekeeper 2007 - Maverick 2003 - Top Thrill Dragster 2002 - Wicked Twister 2000 - Millennium Force 1996 - Mantis 1994 - Raptor 1991 - Mean Streak 1989 - Magnum 1987 - Iron Dragon 1985 - Disaster Transport 1978 - Gemini 1976 - Corkscrew 1972 - Jumbo Jet 1969 - Cedar Creek Mine Ride 1964 - Blue Streak Yeah, I see what you mean. Three times in last 50 years two coasters were added 4 years apart. That's gotta be a pattern. I was mistaken that Gatekeeper opened in 2013 instead of 2012. Plus I'm talking on an average scale rather than exact numbers. Hershey has been adding coasters in the same relative time frame for many years. I don't think we need to go all the way back to Blue Streak on the timeline because many factors have caused this recent shift to happen. CF has acquired many parks since then, plus the economy and price of coasters were very different back then. Maybe it's my fault for not elaborating more, but I don't think the sarcasm was necessary. I'm just trying to justify reasoning for a possible new coaster in 2020, and that just because it's an anniversary year means squat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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