IggyACE Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Do the rides run everyday year round? I looked at their site and only found a calender of events? Reason is I have a trip planned in late Oct and I fly into Houston on a Thursday! Craig Yes, this has been answered 4 times before ! Sorry but I wasn't about to try to read 95 pages!
coasterphotos Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 However...operating schedule for the coaster in the off-season has NOT been decided by any means. While all the other rides are usually open every day, this does not mean the coaster will be. The coaster, I believe, will be the most expensive ride to operate and I highly doubt they will be running it for a handfull of people during the week in the fall and winter months. I could be wrong....but I wouldn't plan a weekday trip just yet and expect it to be open. I would expect it to be at least open on the weekends though.
fmulder21 Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Do the rides run everyday year round? I looked at their site and only found a calender of events? Reason is I have a trip planned in late Oct and I fly into Houston on a Thursday! Craig Yes, this has been answered 4 times before ! Sorry but I wasn't about to try to read 95 pages! Just teasing you! It's practically dead before 12 when most rides open. Great ride and re ride times!
GuruGuys Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 but I wouldn't plan a weekday trip just yet and expect it to be open. I would expect it to be at least open on the weekends though. Yes I agree, I'm willing to bet it will be open at night/evenings, at least on Wed/Thursday when it picks up a bit, but I don't think Kemah even has any idea yet. -GG
coasterphotos Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 but I wouldn't plan a weekday trip just yet and expect it to be open. I would expect it to be at least open on the weekends though. Yes I agree, I'm willing to bet it will be open at night/evenings, at least on Wed/Thursday when it picks up a bit, but I don't think Kemah even has any idea yet. -GG Yeah...last I heard they have no idea how the ride will be operating during "slow times". Guess we'll just have to wait and see. I could see evenings being possible during the week in the fall and winter.
lorddoonga Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Any progress on that updated video link of speedy Bullet?
texcoaster Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 While I can understand their concern about cost to operate vs number of riders on slow days, I would imagine that they would lose a lot more in customer satisfaction when folks drive down there and find that they can ride the train or the observation tower, but not the main attraction. A pissed off customer isn't something that's worth risking by not running the coaster at least SOME part of each day that the amusements are open.
coasterphotos Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Like I said...they haven't determined exactly how it will run yet. But I doubt it will be open as much as the rides...but that's just me. From what I've seen they generally have a lot smaller staff in the offseason and especially during the week. If they decide not to have it open like all the rest of the rides I'm sure there will be a schedule posted on the web site. I've been down there on weekday afternoons in the winter before and it is completely dead. Even some of the Sundays I took photos this past winter were dead...not a single person on any of the rides.
almightyfire Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 I am sure that we all think that we will be down there all the time once it opens, but that will change. I keep telling people that I will be visiting once a week but I probably wont and I dream of coasters at night. Once we all ride it a few times the thrill will be gone. My off days are Sun thru Tues and I would like to go and ride in the daytime when the kids are in school, but I understand them not staffing the ride with operators and standby mechanics just for me. I am sure it will be open at the beginning to see how the crowds will be then after that it will be on a regular schedule.
kewlcoasterdude Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 I don't think this coaster will ever open.
ErinBrookeTX Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Have a little faith. This is a very complex design. Adjustments needed to be made and with the rain this year it has slowed down and complicated the timeline. It will be open very soon...
kewlcoasterdude Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 How is this a more complex desogn than any other coaster? I am not being sarcastic, I am just interested. I need to learn something today!
ErinBrookeTX Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 I am not an expert but reading the forum.... it is the most complex woodie design M&V has built so far. First, it has the most crossovers . Second, it's complex design (only 1 acrea!). Have you seen the photos and detail of this coaster? Specially the part right after the first drop? Most of the tracks are hidden inside the structure itself. Hope this helps.
kewlcoasterdude Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Thanks for the answer. I understand now. The ride looks so cool! I just wish I had money to fly down and ride it when it opens. I hope there are tons of pictures of people riding it very soon! Thank you for answering my question Erin:)
jmccalip Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Is september still in the "season"? The earliest I can probably get down there is the 20th and I would like for it to be open all day. I wish they'd post a schedule or something on their site.
coasterphotos Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Easiest thing to do before you go is to give them a call to make sure it is open. I imagine since it is opening so late, they will have it open every day for at least a while before they make a decision on how to run it if there are slow days.
GuruGuys Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Todays trains are going as fast as ever likely due to rain last night and a storm right before I got there. Everything still appears to be perfectly on track for this weekend so lets all keep our fingers crossed! -GG
jten11 Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 ^ Yeah, I hope everything goes smooth for yall when it opens! I've been following this story for a while and I'm just as excited for this coaster to open as yall are! It just gave me another reason to visit Texas in the near future.
ErinBrookeTX Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Thanks for the answer. I understand now. The ride looks so cool! I just wish I had money to fly down and ride it when it opens. I hope there are tons of pictures of people riding it very soon! Thank you for answering my question Erin:) No Problem.
lorddoonga Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Around 11:30 am, Bullet was up and running. The first and last cars didnt have the dummy jugs. 4 people rode in the first car like workers, exec's. It was really nice watching them have fun.
lorddoonga Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 ... I forgot, then it poured rain like nobody's business and they shut it down. : (
coasterkat Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Apparantly, the Bullet is now open, tix are $4.75. Yippee!!!! I'm going!!!
ErinBrookeTX Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 How do you know its open? Where you down there or are you looking at the website with the prices?
coasterphotos Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Apparantly, the Bullet is now open, tix are $4.75. Yippee!!!! I'm going!!! I'd certainly call first. They were still running tests earlier today.
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