PTR: Rye Playland 9/2/07

[CycloneMan]

People

Me

Anthony

Anthony P (Medusa Dude)

Walter (Cruxis)

Jackie (Kingda Ka on Fire)

Paul (Kingda Ka Ryder 4 Life)

AJ (SROS1fan)

Tom (Thomaskelly427)

Jeff (supermandros16)

 

Personal Ride List

Dragon Coaster 3x

Zombie Castle 1x

Crazy Mouse 1x

Double Shot 1x

Super Flight 2x

Ye Old Mill 1x

Starship 2000 1x

Flying Witch 1x

Power Surge 1x

Family Flyer 1x

Derby Racer 1x

 

Quote of the Day:

Jackie: "They should make a sex themed theme park!"

 

Trip Report:

 

The trip started with Anthony, Water, Jackie, Anthony P, Paul and I meeting at Grand Central to take Metro North up to Rye Playland. We did the package...but, it seemed like the Ride Card was a gyp! When we did get to the park, I called AJ, and he told us to just go in, and he'll meet us. So we went on the Dragon Coaster first. We sat in the middle, and I got stapled. The Morgan trains don't help much, but this coaster is under rated. None the less, it's over rated too. But it was a fairly fun coaster. It's a great wooden coaster from the family. While we got off, we saw AJ at the exit.

 

Anthony, Paul, Anthony P, AJ and I then went on Zombie Castle. It was probably one of the coolest Dark Rides I've been on. It was very eventfull and unique. After that we went over to Crazy Mouse where AJ didn't ride and Walter was told he was too tall! Well...it's a Zamperla Zig Zag, so as allways, it was very rough! After that, Walter, Jackie, Anthony, Anthony P, Paul and I went on Double Shot. Okay...tell me where the double shot part of the ride was? It only shot up once, and the airtime was minimum! It was the saddest excuse for an S&S Tower.

 

So...we all went over to Super Flight. They told me I couldn't bring my fanny pack on, so I said, "Hey! Let's just go in groups. One group goes on now, and the other group goes on next!" So...I exit, and stand by the ride. Wait a little bit and wonder where they went, and the next thing I knew, they all went on with out me! I filmed them, and laughed, but WTF!?!? I said take turns, not leave me by myself! So they all were done, and I dragged Anthony P on with me. Well...here's an other ride Zamperla shouldn't make! The ride was one of the roughest coasters I have ever been on! I seriously hated it! It beat me up so bad, and I had the biggest head ache when I got off! We then went on Ye Old Mill, which I personally loved, though Anthony, Paul, Walter and Jackie didn't...I don't even want to think about what was going on in there boat!

 

We then took forever to get food because we couldn't decide on a place. We then finally got food and sat at a picnic bench for at least an hour talking about the most...appropriate stuff. We then went and rode Starship 2000, which is a Gravitron. It was fun, but Anthony and Paul said it was too much pressure on there lungs. AJ and Anthony P, just sat out. After that we met up with Tom and Jeff! While they were getting wrist bands, Paul, Jackie, and I went on Power Surge. This is the only on I went on where the arm didn't rotate. Jackie and I went backwards facing Paul, and we didn't flip much. I think we may of only flipped once...it was really a downer!

 

Next, we all (excluding Jackie and Walter) went on the Dragon Coaster. Everyone was scattered on the train, but AJ and I got the 2nd row. This ride is still fun. And I got some serious ejector on the hill into the turn around after the tunnel. AJ and Jeff then went to get there credit on Super Flight, which wasn't too bad this time. I sat in the middle of the car....so it was ALOT better. We then went on Derby Racer. This was like a Carousel on CRACK! It was really good, but I feel that it needs some more comfortable seats!

 

Paul, Walter, Jackie, and I went on Family Flyer...the third, and final Zamperla coaster of the day! It was really funny when we got on. The attendant came to me and said, "You look fimiliar! Do you make alot of roller coaster videos?" It was kind of funny...except when he mentioned he was staring at me in line...creepy. But as for the ride, it was the smoothest Zamperla Family Coaster I've ever been on! After that, we walked around and just talked, and did some filming. Jeff, Tom, Paul, Anthony and Paul went on the Flying Witch. It was okay...not as great as Zombie Castle, but still good! We then took a final round on the Dragon Coaster (Tom and I sat in the back, and I got some sweet air on the first drop) and then we left! All and all, it was a great day!

 

Photos:

Anthony P, Anthony, Jackie and Walter on the Metro North train going to Rye!

 

Paul and I on the train!

 

I feel welcomed!

 

I love the traditional feel of this park!

 

Walter and Jackie waiting for the park to open!

 

I tried to get a nice shot of Paul, Anthony, and Anthony P, but they turned around!

 

Fountain O' Doom!

 

Welcome to Playland

 

The Dragon Coaster was better than I expected

 

The first drop is the only real steep part to the ride!

 

It's still a nice classical ride!

 

"GARRR! I'm an angry dragon! Feed my GP!"

 

Walter was not amused by the Crazy Mouse!

 

We weren't amused by this piece of crap either!

 

Speaking of crap. Prepare to die!

 

Anthony P, Anthong and Paul in great pain!

 

AJ, Walter and Jackie on the only "smooth" part of the ride.

 

Me and Anthony P on Super Flight! (Look at my face!)

 

We just loved Super Flight!

 

How convenient!

 

Hey AJ! It'a amazing that you were able to deal with us all day!

 

When we realized that money was an issue! We resorted to eating/drinking ketchup!

 

AJ being an enthusiest!

 

Playland Plunge

 

RUN AWAY!

 

Power Surge sucked, end of story!

 

Anthony, Anthony P, Jackie and Paul on Derby Racer

 

AJ, Tom, Me and Jeff

 

This shot was good

 

Anthony says, "Ride em' Cowboy!"

 

We actually look like we are really racing!

 

Family Flyer is a Zamperla Family Coaster

 

Credit whoring is always fun!

 

Jeff and Tom after Zombie Castle

 

Tom and Jeff on the Crazy Mouse

 

Okay...let's try it normal this time!

 

ZAMPERLA!

 

Group Shot after a nice day!

Top: Jackie, Walter, Me, Paul, and Tom

Bottom: Jeff, AJ, Anthony and Anthony P

 

-Dainan "Was a great day! Expect a video soon" Rafferty

[Team Thriller]

I've heard about the Dragon Coaster. Its still one of the classics.

 

Nice pics.

[dino]

Fun report, looks like an interesting park. Derby racer looks pretty fun.

[Canobie Fan]

lol.. I was at Rye last weekend and got turned away for the mouse.. But I did get on the bumper cars (also with the 6 foot limit)

 

 

Canobie "Good thing I got the mouse in 05" Fan

[CycloneMan]

^You got luck then! I don't get it though, Toboggan Nordique at La Ronde doesn't have a height limit!

 

Ye Old Mill POV

 

-Dainan "Main video coming later" Rafferty

[CycloneMan]

Here's the real video to Rye Playland. I hope you guys enjoy.

 

-Dainan "Please leave feedback" Rafferty

[Airtime&Gravity]

You have to love New York City's horrible overpriced rail system.

 

Good tr and photos, and Playland looks like a nice classic park. With the exception of Super Flight it sounds like there is a decent ride collection. Whenever I see photos of Dragon Coaster, it just amazes me at how large it is despite its' age.

[Canobie Fan]

^You got luck then! I don't get it though, Toboggan Nordique at La Ronde doesn't have a height limit!

I got that too ... And Doo Wopper.. And you are right.. Both dont have the 6 foot max... Maybe its just some new rule Rye has after the newest death.

 

Canobie "Rye.. The new safety Nazi park?" Fan

 

Oh. And I guess I should do my PTR too...

[yankees15]

Eating ketchup? wtf! Awesome report and video! Dragon Coaster looks like a pretty fun ride.

[dino]

Awesome Videos! That Old Mill ride looks so cool, but it just needs a drop at the end.