Coasters 4 ever Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 This is my first TR, so make any corrections you'd like: Overall I had a great day. Almost all the rides were a walk on, and we even walked right on Hydra, front row. I will rate the rides on a scale of 1-10. I may grade some flats higher than some coasters even though I liked the coasters better, because they are not the same thing so I grade them differently. Hydra: The Revenge - 10 I love this ride. It is was my favorite ride at Dorney Park, and it is tied with Dueling Dragons Fire for my favorite roller coaster. I really thought I was going to fall out during the jo-jo roll! During most of the inversions I came out of my seat up against the restraint, too! Talon: The Grip of Fear - 9 This was a good invert, but not as good as Dueling Dragons Fire. I love the types of inversions on this ride. Better than Great Bear and tied with Dueling Dragons Ice. Laser - 7 The ride may not be that big, but at some parts of this ride, I couldn't even move my legs. But, be warned, this ride is SHORT! If it was longer, it probably would have gotten a 9. Thunderhawk - 8 sitting on the left, 3 sitting on the right The first time I rode this I sat on the right and it just kept throwing me into the side of the seat. On the left, however, it was a good woodie with some good drops and airtime. Steel Force - N/A I chickened out on Steel Force, but my dad, brother, friend, and brother's friend all loved it. We ate at the Game Day Grille. I got a BBQ pulled pork. The pulled pork was good but the burgers there were so black that I could have sworn they were cooked twice the amount of time they should have been. The Flats: Revolution - 9 This was my favorite flat. The first time I was like, "Hey, this isn't that bad." Then, as we started going higher, I was screaming every time we went down. I NEVER scream on rides, unless I'm saying something like "Whoohoo" or "This is awesome!". Monster - 7 I don't remember much of this ride, except that it was fun. Apollo 2000 - 6 Again, don't remember much of this ride. Musik Express - 7 I got the good seat, and didn't get squished. We played 2 games, and guess who won both? My dad! So he let me get one prize and let my friend get the other! Scrambler - 6 Don't remember much of this ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Sounds like it was a great day especially without bad lines. I was supposed to go to Dorney today as well but unfortunately I wasn't able to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maeryk Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Make sure you ride Steel Force next time. It really _is_ the tamest coaster.. sure.. the drop is a lot higher than that on Thunderhawk, but its an extremely smooth and gentle coaster.. very little in the way of forces, and NONE of that lateral slam that TH pulls coming down into the helix. The Secret with TH is to leave your lap belt loose enough that the lap bars do what they are supposed to do.. IE catch your hips.. if you snug the lap belt down, it will cut you in half at the top of the second hill. I'm surprised you did not rate Dominator! Personally, I prefer the "up" side.. but the down side is pretty cool too. Maeryk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Nice TR! I finally talked my wife into letting me go to Dorney! Looking for airfare now. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maeryk Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Just so you know, ABE airport (allentown) is about 20 minutes from Dorney, all highway. Philadelphia is about 2 hrs, and Newark is about 2 hrs as well.. figure out the cost of a rental car, and mileage, and factor that into the fare price.. Allentown is a fairly podunk airport.. but it's nice and close. Maeryk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasters 4 ever Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 I'm surprised you did not rate Dominator! Personally, I prefer the "up" side.. but the down side is pretty cool too. Maeryk I don't go on freefalls. There are probably more flats that I forgot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Just so you know, ABE airport (allentown) is about 20 minutes from Dorney, all highway. Philadelphia is about 2 hrs, and Newark is about 2 hrs as well.. figure out the cost of a rental car, and mileage, and factor that into the fare price.. Allentown is a fairly podunk airport.. but it's nice and close. Maeryk Thanks for the info!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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