AllenA07 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Next year I'll be leaving the sunny skies of Southern California and moving out to (well I guess they're also sunny) Lubbock, Texas. Amongst the many changes in front of me, is my home town park will be changing. So my question is, has anyone actually been to Joyland in Lubbock, Tx? The only ride i know about there is Greezed Lightnin' (which I guess is still nowhere near opening). Anybody else been there and can give me an idea if it is worth peeling myself away from the books (going there for law school, if any of you are wondering who the hell moves to Lubbock) to go visit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Quick! To the RCDB-Mobile! Doesn't look too bad, probably worth it for the credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 It looks clean. Although I wish the other Joyland would get greased lightning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC Ridesalot Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Snuggles you are here, are you really 16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 I'm wondering when Greezed Lightnin' will actually open out there. I was there a few weeks ago and we drove by the area where the park is, and I didn't notice any signs of verticle construction. As far as I can tell that would make logical sense since there appearently isn't any signs of ground work either yet. All I know about the park otherwise however is what I got from RCDB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Well I think they have poured the footers so far. If they spent all that money refurbishing it and everything, why would they not build it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Well I think they have poured the footers so far. If they spent all that money refurbishing it and everything, why would they not build it? They're going to build a spaceship out of it, of course. The park's websitehas loads of information about it. Looks like they're securing concrete-and-steel bids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsTexas Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I've been there a couple of times and I think it's worth a try. It's a small, but enjoyable park. Their coasters are rough, but I thought the flats were enjoyable. With the addition of Greezed Lightnin' you should definitely go, because I thought it was the best coaster at SFAW. Hopefully, it will still run as great as it did when I rode it several years ago. Southern Califnornia to Lubbock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenA07 Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Southern Califnornia to Lubbock? I get asked that question a lot! I'm sure that at some point I will end up giving the park a try. It's a long drive from there to any of the Six Flags parks, which does upset me a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsTexas Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 ^ If you want to visit another park, you can drive two hours north to Amarillo to visit Wonderland. If i'm correct, I think they're adding the Mayan Mindbender coaster that was at SFAW. I've never been there so I can't say anything about the park. Here's the park's website... http://www.wonderlandpark.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterphotos Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Both Joyland and Wonderland are fun parks. No, they are not big theme parks with big rides, but they are family owned and operated...and the people that run them love what they do and the owner of Joyland is sort of a coaster nut himself. I've been to both parks a few times now and have a really good time everytime I go. It is taking Joyland longer than they thought it would to get Greezed Lightnin' up. The picnic area has been relocated and part of a playground (Joyland is located in a park) has been moved out of the way by the city. This ride is like nothing this park has ever done before, but be assured that they will get the ride built and opened as soon as they are able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I hope I can make it to both parks this summer? I really can't wait to ride fantastic journey at wonderland, and greased lightning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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