Meteornotes Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I usually skip kiddie coasters as I don't keep a count and have been on so many coasters that I'd rather spend time riding stuff that's fun than just something for the "credit". I missed some things at La Ronde, as the lines were so long I couldn't force myself to wait over an hour for random crap like a boomerang or an SLC. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwaziBSRider1 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 If I wouldn't have been a stupid kid, I would have gotten lots of kiddie credits that I can't get now. I really wish I would have ridden Jr. Gemini and Beaver Land Mine Ride (Geauga Lake) back in the day. Now, Jr. Gemini mocks me and the Tivoli is in France! I've learned never to skip anything (unless unavoidable) and to always ask if adults can ride the kiddie coasters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastin Eric Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm sure there have been more... but: Invertigo at Kings Island (saved myself from a headache) Same with the Vekoma shuttle at Canada's Wonderland (Blanking on the name) INTIMIDATOR 305 UGH!!! I was there THE DAY it shut down for most of this summer! RIDICULOUS The kiddie Coaster at Mt. Olympus. They wouldn't let me on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arby Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I have missed half the credits at Kings Island. We made the mistake of going there in mid October and I refused to wait in line 2+ hours for each ride. We'll hit the park again in the spring some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrecken Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 This past summer I missed a coaster and also a coaster experience that I've heard many talk about but didn't realize until it was too late. My friend and I went to Mt. Olympus this summer, and we didn't ride that other woodie that's down the street from Mt. Olympus. Granted, we were on a pretty tight time schedule, but looking back, I know that we could have found the time to ride that one at least once to get the credit. I do regret that we didn't hit that other woodie, especially since I doubt I'll ever go back to that area for a very, very long time, if ever, so that's basically a cred that I just won't get. In addition, we missed the back seat on Cyclops because (even though we got the credit for the coaster) at the time we both assumed (you know what happens when you assume... ) that the back seats were marked "riders over 18 only" because of bone-smashing roughness and not killer airtime. But considering that park has some pretty rough wood (that, and having read on these forums about the maintenance issues at the park), I don't think our assumption was too far off base. But still, had I know the real reason the seats were reserved for adults, at least I would have been able to better decide whether or not I wanted to ride back there (only reason I would have chosen not to is because of my back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatch Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I didn't get half the credits at Six Flags New England when I went this year, mainly because we burned a few hours at the water park and didn't have a whole lot of time to spend riding stuff once we got back... which did include Goliath. Also, I missed out on half the credits at Hersheypark when I went a few years ago, though that was more because of laziness. I did get to ride the Roller Soaker, though, but I wish I could have gotten on at least one side of the damn Lightning Racer that was right next to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguyclint Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I missed non-Rebel Yell woodie credits at KD when I was there in June. Hit all the steels (just before i305 went down), but after RY I had a massive headache that was only gonna get worse if I rode Grizzly or Hurler. Other than that...my first trip to CP didn't result in riding Wildcat and it's gone now; my only permanent missed credit that I'm aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwgator Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 These are the missed coasters that were IN OPERATION while visiting a park: Carowinds- White LIghtnin' (I was too young/short before it was moved) IOA- Pteranodon Flyers (I was turned away since I had no eligible child rider...lol) USF- Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster (I wasn't sure they'd let me ride since I had no child with me..lol) SFOG- Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster (The park was way too busy that day to stand in line that long for a kiddie coaster) Disney's Animal Kingdom- Primeval Whirl (One side was closed and the line was 90 minutes...) Fun Spot America- Freedom Flyer & Sea Serpent (Was short on time and went to ride White Lightning) These are defunct coasters that I'll never get a credit for (since having the ability to go to these parks on my own): Kings Dominion- Hypersonic XLC SFOG- Deja Vu (moved/in storage...but I don't see going to Brazil anytime soon) BGT- Python (It closed a year before I first visited) These are coasters at parks I've been to that I NEED CREDITS for (as they have been built since last there): Carowinds- Carolina Cobra & Intimidator (last visit Oct '08) BGW- Grover's Alpine Coaster & Verbolten (last visit June '08) King's Dominion- Backlot Stunt Coaster, Dominator & Intimidator 305 (last visit '99) SFOG- Dare Devil Dive (last visit May '08) USF- Hollywood RRR (last visit Dec '08) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djboss302 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 A few years ago, I could of ridden Expedition Everest, but my family decided to go to Epcot instead of Animal Kingdom on the last day of our trip. So I don't have that credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I wish I had ridden GhostRider at Knott's, in the first three years of it's existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yay101 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 When I was about 4 or 5 years old, I had to opportunity to ride a Wisdom Orient Express/Dragon Wagon at the Lake County Fair, but I was too scared! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind Idiot God Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I can't entirely recall, but I might have missed Rolling Thunder. I was pretty tired and passing from buzzed to drunk by the end of the day and my recollection wound up being fairly hazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPSFMMCW Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Thunderhead at Dollywood was closed because it had ice in it. and I also missed out on the kiddie cred sideshow spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Batman at SFOG because the line was too long, Georgia Scorcher because no one (but me) wanted to ride, heck, for some reason in 2009, I picked DARIEN LAKE over CEDAR POINT. So many credits I could have gotten (I went in 08' but I was only 50 inches then). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeeman311 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'm only counting big coasters that I missed. Most of these are quite simply because it took me a while to get braver for coasters and for some I'm just intimidated by that type of coaster. So I'm simply chicken. Great Escape: Comet Boomerang Steamin Demon SFOG: B: TR S: UF Deja Vu Georgia Scorcher Mind Bender Ninja ^Those were all when I was 9-10 before I started going on looping coasters. With the exception of maybe Deja Vu (yes I know it's closed now) I could do these no problem now. Other missed credits: Zoomerang (Lake Compounce)- went during haunt, park was so crowded I didn't have time for this Sea Serpent (Moreys Piers)- haven't been there in 4 years and didn't conquer boomerangs at the time Kingda Ka- this has been a decade long battle now Top Thrill Dragster- everything about this ride intimidates me Wicked Twister- I'm never comftorable going backwards at a fast pace so I'm not sure how I'd react to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribar Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Jr Gemini, Roller Soaker, Little Titans, Opa, Space Mountain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtafro Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Jr Gemini, Roller Soaker, Little Titans, Opa, Space Mountain Is it sad i have all these credits, the age i was when i rode jr gemini and little titans or a little bit of both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 SFMM Ninja. Back then I was half GP and I thought it is not thrilling enough to wait for (but not for the fact that it has no inversion) so I got out of the line after waiting for 10 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Gold Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Oh god. F this thread. Coasters I have visited in person, were fully built, but were just sitting there the day I paid to visit them: Eagle's Fortress Black Hole Express Kumdori Land Space Tour Gyeongju World Tongdo Fantasia Special All four coasters at Woobang Towerland Crazy Mouse Children's Grand Park La Via Volta Walibi Holland Twisted Twins (Lola) Gwazi(whichever side it is that will never operate again) Cheetah Wild Adventures Stormrunner Roller Soaker Voodoo at Dorney Bizarro(SFGADV) Kingda Ka Coasters I skipped only because of wait times Nighthawk at Carowinds Runaway Reptar at Carowinds Runaway Reptar at Kings Island Scooby's Ghoster Coaster at Kings Island Credit I'm most proud to have borrowed a kid for Pteradon Flyers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier148 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Wow things like this stick in my mind forever... Like missed opportunities. Not a lot but there are some that stand out more than any: SFOG: The lines were soooo long that day in 2010. So many school, band, and church groups. Even saw my cousin from NC with her marching band. Also saw a fight while in line for the Scorcher. Anyway I missed: Goliath, Superman, Ninja, and Cyclone... Was with younger family so wasted time and brain cells riding GASM. Rode my first Batman, Mindbender, and Scorcher. Overall not the best day, but not the worst. Cedar Point: Last year took a 24 hour school trip there from VA, but I regret it now. My first visit was in July 2007, so I was extremely excited. I got to ride my favorite coaster Maverick again, Corkscrew, and Blue Streak, but mainly took lots of pictures and video. Unfortunately I let myself go so I couldn't ride WT, or TTD for the first time, after waiting a combined 4 hours in line. Got on Raptor later that night before getting on the bus for the trip back to VA, as I wasn't interested in the Haunt attractions. I was really sad, but even more so embarrassed. Since then I've been working hard so that doesn't happen ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayCoasterGuy Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I missed this one at Old Chicago: I was probably 4 or 5... I stared at it all day, not sure if I was tall enough (did it matter in 1978?) I also had the opportunity to ride the Rampage in Alabama, but skipped it. Seems like I might get that credit after all! Heck, the old Chicago Loop is now at Canobie, so I guess I can still get that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leqant Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 3/4 of Ocean Park. It was a busy day and the group simply got tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRCT3 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Maverick. Refuse to wait longer than 1.5 hours for anything, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhart Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 There have been a few that I missed due to closures or rehabs such as: Vortex at Kings Island one half of Rolling Thunder Greased Lightnin' at the then Paramount's Great America Shock Wave at SFOT and the worst letdown, Iron Rattler however, there are also a few I could have actually ridden and missed: Wild Chipmunk at Lakeside Sand Serpent Galaxi at the Seattle Center Fun Forest Super Big Gulp at Playland in Vancouver The ones that are no longer running hurt the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Only counting full size coasters because there are too many kiddy coasters I skipped from before I became a credit whore. Coasters I didn't want to wait for Corkscrew @ Cedar Point Wildcat @ Cedar Point Roller Soaker @ Hersheypark Super Dooper Looper @ Hersheypark Sand Serpant @ Busch Gardens Tampa Bat @ Canada's Wonderland Fly @ Canada's Wonderland Exterminator @ Kennywood Coasters that were closed Indiana Jones @ Disneyland Paris Boardwalk Bullet @ Kemah Boardwalk Shockwave @ Six Flags Over Texas Half Pipe @ Elitch Gardens Cliffhanger @ Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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