Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[thrillrider]

We are heading to the park on Friday afternoon to stay the night before the winter tour.

 

Any TPR members going to be in the area? Was thinking of a possible meeting at the thirsty pony(great food and many beers on tap) near the park for some cold beers and coaster talk.

 

Hit me up on here if interested.

[bluestreak]

We are heading to the park on Friday afternoon to stay the night before the winter tour.

 

Any TPR members going to be in the area? Was thinking of a possible meeting at the thirsty pony(great food and many beers on tap) near the park for some cold beers and coaster talk.

 

Hit me up on here if interested.

 

Come on someone hit him up! Unfortunately I cannot do a meet up because I'm in the early morning group and driving to the park that morning from Cleveland.

[CP Maverick]

If I ever get evacuated from there, I'm totally gonna slide down the handrail on those stairs.

So, can we volunteer for evac drills?

[RCT3Bross]

I really hope the train never gets stuck on that hight with me in it, got a slight fear of hight and those stairs I really like to avoid. If I even plan to descend them in the first place I might just stay put and wait for them to push the train from there.

[thrillrider]

We are heading to the park on Friday afternoon to stay the night before the winter tour.

 

Any TPR members going to be in the area? Was thinking of a possible meeting at the thirsty pony(great food and many beers on tap) near the park for some cold beers and coaster talk.

 

 

Hit me up on here if interested.

 

Come on someone hit him up! Unfortunately I cannot do a meet up because I'm in the early morning group and driving to the park that morning from Cleveland.

 

Actually, we are going to be there Friday night.

[FeelTheFORCE]

Those stairs should be an upcharge attraction in themselves.

[DoinItForTheFame]

Those stairs should be an upcharge attraction in themselves.

 

I'd pay to climb them.

 

Now all they need to do is build a bungee jump platform off the MCBR.

[theredskull84]

Those stairs should be an upcharge attraction in themselves.

 

I'd pay to climb them.

 

Now all they need to do is build a bungee jump platform off the MCBR.

 

Now that's something I would def pay the $25 up charge to do lolol

[Mossed]

I'm pretty sure that MCBR is higher than the place I actually bungee jumped at. I'd pay upwards of 100 to do that, easy, if they somehow built an added platform for Bungee Jumping. Solid business idea!

[Geartooth90]

I'm not a major fan of the placement of the stairs. Wish they were on the back side of the MCBR and more behind the drop.

 

Also those stairs have nothing compared to these stairs. These are 300 ft tall and somewhere in China.

I've been up some big stairs in my life but nothing compared to these.

http://wowtravel.me/the-worlds-scariest-stairs/

[FaithPlus1]

I'm not a major fan of the placement of the stairs. Wish they were on the back side of the MCBR and more behind the drop.

 

I never thought I'd see the day when someone complains about the placement of stairs on the MCBR!! lol

 

#where'sthedamnboat

[bluestreak]

I'm not a major fan of the placement of the stairs. Wish they were on the back side of the MCBR and more behind the drop.

 

Also those stairs have nothing compared to these stairs. These are 300 ft tall and somewhere in China.

I've been up some big stairs in my life but nothing compared to these.

 

Chinese knock-off stairs...

[Geartooth90]

I'm not a major fan of the placement of the stairs. Wish they were on the back side of the MCBR and more behind the drop.

 

I never thought I'd see the day when someone complains about the placement of stairs on the MCBR!! lol

 

 

Not really complaining, But someone who does a lot of detailed work, small things like this could of been placed in a less noticeable place.

Edited February 19, 2016 by Geartooth90

[ImNotOneOfYou]

The MCBR goes from sit-down trains to stand-up stairs. I hope they adjusted the heartlining accordingly

[WolfBobs]

I used to get slightly dizzy climbing the spiral stairs on Dominator's MCBR back at GL. This would definitely take some getting used to.

[theredskull84]

I'm not a major fan of the placement of the stairs. Wish they were on the back side of the MCBR and more behind the drop.

 

Also those stairs have nothing compared to these stairs. These are 300 ft tall and somewhere in China.

I've been up some big stairs in my life but nothing compared to these.

 

Chinese knock-off stairs...

 

AMAZING

[Coaster Curt]

Does anyone remember the policy for eye glasses? Can you wear them on the coasters or do you need a strap? I am asking about prescription glasses not sun glasses.

 

Thanks.

[Johnlloyd]

Does anyone remember the policy for eye glasses? Can you wear them on the coasters or do you need a strap? I am asking about prescription glasses not sun glasses.

 

Thanks.

 

Here is a screenshot of the loose articles policy. The park says all glasses must be secured with a strap. Hopefully this answers your question!

 

[boldikus]

For the record on my visit last summer I rode everything all weekend with sunglasses w/o a strap on (relax yo - they are tight to my head and have survived dozens of rides on El Toro) and only once did an op give me a hard time on just one out of six rides on Maverick over the course of the weekend. No one else said anything to me at all. Not saying anyone should risk your glasses flying off (and potentially hurting someone) just saying they didn't seem to enforce it.

[djcoastermark]

in my 4 days at the Point last summer, I was asked only one time to take off my glasses and that was on TTD at night. Sometimes I removed my glasses, but many times I just forget to as I am so used to them being on. I did however get asked by a rider in front of me once if I was afraid of loosing my glasses. Usually i just put them in a secure pocket.

[coneyislandchris]

Does anyone remember the policy for eye glasses? Can you wear them on the coasters or do you need a strap? I am asking about prescription glasses not sun glasses.

Unless your glasses are adjusted for a perfect fit and don't slide around on your face at all, I'd strongly recommend getting the strap regardless. I almost always use one myself for peace of mind. (Then again, I have glasses that are loose as heck and five years old, so maybe it's time to invest in a new pair.)

[bluestreak]

Does anyone remember the policy for eye glasses? Can you wear them on the coasters or do you need a strap? I am asking about prescription glasses not sun glasses.

 

Thanks.

 

I would just wear a strap to be safe.

[Brassinthegrass]

I learned this trick while on my massive trip last year. If you don't have the strap on and they comment, just tell them "I understand the liabilities of loosing them on the ride, but they are secure and will not fall off" I would usually get the response of "ok, they're your glasses!"

[DavidW]

since i didn't see the other guy post this yesterday...

 

Two supports installed. Link to gallery | Animated gif

[CoasterLine]

^^ Woops, I updated my Construction Progress Gallery, but must have forgotten to post the update here.

 

Thanks!