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Almost every park gets a new ride each year so most parks I go to I ride a new ride. I'll just stick to the coasters.

 

2016- Joker (SFGAd) and Storm Chaser (KK)

2015- Thunderbird (HW) and I went to SFNE but Wicked Cyclone hadn't opened yet.

 

I tend to be a little behind and I'm just trying to catch up. I still haven't gotten on Lightning Rod and Fury 325, but have plans to ride them in the future.

 

I'll ride New Mean Streak in its debut year if it comes out in 2018

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Excluding Legoland California since it's my home park...

 

Journey to Atlantis @ SeaWorld San Diego

Manta @ SeaWorld San Diego

YOLOcoaster @ Six Flags Magic Mountain

Texas Sky Screamer @ Six Flags Over Texas

Windseeker @ Knott's Berry Farm (on it's first public opening day without knowing a thing)

Boardwalk expansion @ Knott's Berry Farm

Sierra Sidewinder @ Knott's Berry Farm

 

Updating my list after over 2 years:

 

Voyage to the Iron Reef at Knott's Berry Farm (2015)

Ninjago: The Ride at Legoland California (2016)

GCI Ghost Rider at Knott's (2016)

Lightning Rod at Dollywood (2016)

Mako at SeaWorld Orlando (2016)

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2004

Typhoon - Bobbejaanland

Oki Doki - Bobbejaanland

Draak - Plopsaland De Panne

 

2010

Joris en de Draak - Efteling

 

2011

Dizz - Bobbejaanland

 

2015

Schwur des Kärnan - Hansa Park

Baron 1898 - Efteling

 

2016

Pulsar - Walibi Belgium

Raik - Phantasialand

Taron - Phantasialand

Lost Gravity - Walibi Holland

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I rode Valravn this year, along with Cobra's Curse at BGT and Delirium at KD. In 2015 I rode Tempesto and Fury 325. Before that I can't think of any other major rides I've ridden when they've debut with the exception of a lot of rides at Hershey (home park).

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Not at home parks (Great Adventure, Morey's, etc.)

 

2016

Mako, Sea World Orlando

 

2015

Rougarou, Cedar Point (perhaps this shouldn't count)

Twisted Colossus, Magic Mountain

 

Before that in no particular order:

Alpengeist, Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Superman, Six Flags America

Mean Streak, Cedar Point

Batwing, Six Flags America

Rattler, Fiesta Texas

X, Magic Mountain

Superdooperlooper, Hersheypark

Batman, Six Flags Great America, Chicago

Georgia Cyclone, Six Flags Over Georgia

(old) Texas Giant, Six Flags Over Texas

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To update, we didn't make it out to Bell's this summer, but we did get the other three.

 

Worlds of Fun:

 

Detonator (1996)

Mamba (1998)

Dinosaurs Alive! (2013)

 

Six Flags St. Louis:

 

Batman (1995)

Mr. Freeze (1998)

Boss (2000)

Tsunami Soaker (2014)

 

Six Flags Great America:

 

Goliath (2014)

 

Santa's Village Azoosment Park:

 

Wildcat (2014)

Well, I've been to quite a few more places in the last couple of years.

 

2015:

Thunderbird-Holiday World

Brain Drain-Frontier City

 

2016:

The 5 new rides at Planet Snoopy-Worlds of Fun

Storm Chaser-Kentucky Kingdom

Valravn-Cedar Point

Monster-Adventureland

Flying Eagles-Valleyfair!

The New Revolution-Magic Mountain

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey-Universal Studios Hollywood

Flight of the Hippogriff-Universal Studios Hollywood

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2004

Typhoon - Bobbejaanland

Oki Doki - Bobbejaanland

Draak - Plopsaland De Panne

 

2010

Joris en de Draak - Efteling

 

2011

Dizz - Bobbejaanland

 

2015

Schwur des Kärnan - Hansa Park

Baron 1898 - Efteling

 

2016

Pulsar - Walibi Belgium

Raik - Phantasialand

Taron - Phantasialand

Lost Gravity - Walibi Holland

 

2017

Heidi The Ride - Plopsaland De Panne

Red Force - Ferrari Land

Gold Rush - Slagharen

 

It's not open yet, but I will be riding Star Trek: Operation Enterprise at Movie Park Germany this year.

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Splash Mtn, Indy Jones - DLP

Batman, Goliath, Riddler, Viper, Ninja - SFMM

Aftershock, Tremors, Timber Terror - SW

Timberhawk - WW

Califirnia Screamin, Tower of Tower, Maliboomer - DCA

GhostRider, Supreme Scream, Xcelerator, Silver Bullet - KBF

Manta - SWSD

Gold Striker - CGA

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I've been on quite a few, more than I can remember. Most notable experiences:

 

After Burn (Top Gun at the time) at Carowinds - I worked there then and was literally on the second train ever sent with people on it. Still one of my favorite inverteds.

 

Superman: Ultimate Flight at SFOG - Went to the media preview event. Rode it at least 10 times.

 

Expedition Everest - Working in marketing at WDW at the time so got to be among the first to ride it. Also got to ride it a night at an exclusive disney corporate event before opening (that was before AK was open after dark so it was really unique to see it at night, very dimly lit and kinda creepy!)

 

Tower of Terror version 4 - Not technically a new ride. This was the last major enhancement they did to ToT that included the randomized drop sequences, minor show scenes/elements in drop towers, etc. I was working at ToT at the time so go to do early cast previews during testing.

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Coasters:

Hurler (Carowinds)

Alpengeist

Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie

Volcano

Afterburn

Apollo's Chariot

Georgia Scorcher

Ricochet (Carowinds)

SkeiKra (as floorless)

Air Grover

Cheetah Hunt

White Lightning (Fun Spot)

Firechaser Express

Fury 325

 

Flats/Other:

White Water Falls (Carowinds)

Days Of Thunder (Carowinds)

Gauntlet (Carowinds)

Blackbeard's Revenge (Carowinds)

Drop Zone (Carowinds)

Space Invader (Fun Spot Orlando)

Turtle Trek (SeaWorld Orlando)

Antarctica (SeaWorld Orlando)

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*Due to late-season openings becoming the norm lately, I'm going to count "debut season" as the first 12 months of operation.

 

2002:

Technic Coaster - Legoland*

 

2005:

Silver Bullet - KBF*

Space Mountain - Disneyland

 

2006:

Tastu - SFMM (opening week)

 

2008:

Sierra Sidewinder - KBF*

Big Spin - SFDK (opening week)

 

2009:

Apocalypse - SFMM

 

2011:

Green Lantern - SFGAdv

Gotham City Gauntlet - SFNE

Green Lantern - SFMM

Road Runner Express - SFMM

 

2012:

Manta - SWSD (opening day!)

Skyrush - Hershey

Verbolten - BGW

Wild Eagle - Dollywood

Superman Ultimate Flight - SFDK

 

2013:

YOLOcoaster - SFMM

Coast Rider - KBF

Gold Striker - CGA

 

2014:

Undertow - SCBB*

Escape From Gringott's - USO

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - WDW

Speedy Gonzales - SFMM (opening week)

 

2015:

Twisted Colossus - SFMM (Before opening to the public!)

Batman The Ride - SFFT

Rewind Racers - Adventure City

 

2016:

Flight of the Hippogriff - USH

Valravn - Cedar Point

Spinning Out - Beech Bend

Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom

Coaster at Goats on the Roof - Pigeon Forge

Phobia Phear Coaster - Lake Compounce

Flying Dinosaur - Universal Studios Japan

Joker - SFDK

 

2017:

Lightning Rod - Dollywood*

Mako - SeaWorld Orlando*

 

Not sure if I'll be getting anymore in 2017

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1999

Exterminator - Kennywood

2000

Millennium Force - CP

2002

Primeval Whirl - Animal Kingdom

2003

Top Thrill Dragster - CP

2004

Wicked Twister - CP

2005

Back Lot Stunt Coaster - Canada's Wonderland

2007

Maverick - CP

2013

Gatekeeper - CP

2014

Banshee - KI

2015

Rougarou - I'm sure that doesn't count though

Fury 325 - Carowinds

2016

Storm Chaser

Valravn

 

I should be adding Mystic Timbers this year.

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I have the following:

Cedar Point

Top Thrill Dragster

GateKeeper

Rougarou

Valravn

 

Universal Studios

Hogwarts Express*

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey*

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit*

 

SeaWorld Florida

Manta*

 

* - opened calendar year before, but I rode it in its first 12 months of operation

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2005: Hong Kong Disney whole park

2006: Chimelong Paradise whole park

2008: Dive Coaster

2010: Youngstar Coaster

2012: Lex Luthor Drop of Doom

2013: Outlaw Run, Gatekeeper

2015: Thunderbird, Twisted Colossus, Rewind Racers

2016: Storm Chaser KK, Flash, Wanda Nanchang whole park, Shanghai Disney whole park, Monster, Valravn

2017: Iron Man Experience

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I'm counting my home park because I have so little credits to go off of in the first place.

 

2011

GCG:EFAA, SFNE (I think it opened this year? Correct me if I'm wrong)

 

2013

Equinox, Canobie Lake (I think it opened this year? Correct me if I'm wrong)

 

2014

New England SS, SFNE

 

2015

Wicked Cyclone

 

2016

Fireball, SFNE

Phobia Phear, LC (First Sky Rocket II)

Valravn, CP

 

2017 (Future plans, nothing actually done yet)

JL:BFM, either Great Adventure or MM

Joker, SFNE

VR Mind Eraser, SFNE (First VR coaster, kinda nervous it's an SLC)

Might try VR on Zumanjaro......

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Updating my list:

 

2005

Hydra the Revenge

 

2006

Backlot Stunt Coaster (Kings Dominion)

 

2012

Skyrush

Verbolten

 

2014

 

2015

Rougarou (if it counts)

 

2016

Storm Chaser

Valravn

Poogee Penguin's Spin Out

Freedom Rider at iPlay America

 

I should have also had Lightning Rod last year, but you know...

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