Jonathan Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 (edited) Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at Beech Bend, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Page. Official Park Website Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! --Robb _____________________________________________________ 2005 July 28th, 2005 - GCI woodie announced - SEE BELOW! October 18th, 2005 - Press Conference set to announce name of GCI woodie 2006 January 29th, 2006 - Kentucky Rumbler construction photos March 20th, 2006 - Kentucky Rumbler construction tour May 18th, 2006 - TPR visits Kentucky Rumbler: Photos and Video 2009 June 26th, 2009 - Park opens doors so Michael Jackson fans can ride Neverland's Sea Dragon Nov. 14th, 2009 - Largest expansion in park history announced! 2010 Mar. 12th, 2010 - Park announces addmisions with Free Soda, Parking, Sunscreem, Tubes/Mats, and UNLIMITED RIDES! May 4th, 2010 - Park closed temporarily due to flood damage May 11th, 2010 - Park reopens, despite flood damage December 31, 2010 - Haunted House to be renovated 2011 November 29th, 2011 - Beech Bend announces 140 foot drop tower for 2012 2012 September 21st, 2012 - Park to add high tech go karts this year! 2014 December 8th, 2014 - Five new rides announced for 2015 2015 November 3rd, 2015 - Spinning Out announced for 2016, an SBF Visa spinning family coaster __________________________________________________________________________________________ Original Post http://beechbend.com/Press%20Conference ... elease.pdf Beech Bend has officially announced the GCI wooden coaster that is already partially up right now. Sounds like it should be awesome, and considering how impressed I was by their last two efforts, Thunderhead and Ozark Wildcat, I am really looking forward to this! Plus, it's not too far up the road from Holiday World and The Voyage. Shaping up to be a good 2006 season... -96 feet tall -50 mph -2,827 feet long -12 moments of airtime -30 crossovers -3 station fly-bys -1 Millennium Flyer train Edited September 6, 2017 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Nice detour trip from Holiday World next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I wanna know the layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 ^And I wanna million dollars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 It's about time we Kentuckians got wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 ^What about Twisted Sisters at Kentucky Kingdom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 ^Maybe he meant "good wood" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster1 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 ^ hey .. what about Thunder Run !? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Well I was meaning Kentucky has been impotent for a while, this is the first time we have had wood in a while. Twisted Twins was the last wooden coaster we got and that was quite a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianojohn Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 ^ hey .. what about Thunder Run !? Hmm....I think he meant good wood you can ride without having to have traction afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkid20 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 I found this drawing of the coaster, I have to say (please excuse my rudeness), but so what. It looks like it will be another Thunderhead.... So many people will get SO excited about it, and hype it up so much.... and it still won't be as good as Ozark Wildcat. http://www.negative-g.com/downhill/pivot/entry.php?id=1374 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiCoastal Kid Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 ^IDK, It's taller and just about as long as Ozark. It could actually turn out to be quite similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 Don't put too much weight on the rendering. GCI doesn't render banking on the "Rough" version of it's artwork. Once you see the artwork with the banking, it will look a lot more impressive. Although it is not that big, I wouldn't be suprised if this is the suprise hit of next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 God that sounds sweet, but why does it end up in ghetto-world USA? Not that I'm complaining that its gonna be close to home, but...(plus Im not too confortable around dem friggen goats...) Aaaaaaaanyway, '06 seems to be a great year for wood in the midwest already^^ Jared "now if only Ohio got a nice new coaster"Becker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterkid20 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 ^IDK, It's taller and just about as long as Ozark. It could actually turn out to be quite similar. That is a very valid point. Don't get me wrong I simply LOVE ozark Wildcat, there are only 3 wooden coasters that I consider to be better, but I remember in 2003 when we started getting the hints are drawings for Thunderhead I was like "That is going to be way better than OW, and maybe even better than Raven." Then When I rode it I rememeber thinking "That was not half as good as it could have been." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 (edited) BEECH BEND PARK ANNOUNCES PRESS CONFERENCE TO NAME NEW WORLD RECORD-BREAKING WOODEN COASTER Beech Bend Park and Splash Lagoon in Bowling Green, Kentucky has called a press conference for Friday, October 28, 2005 at 12:30 p.m. at the park. Engineers and construction crews are racing against the clock to get 98% of the coaster’s massive wooden structure in the air in time for the special announcement of the new ride’s name. The park has received thousands of entries from all around the world in their competition to find a name for this new mega-ride, which will not only be the most twisted wooden coaster in a 7 state region, but will also feature a record breaking three incredible station fly-bys. At the press conference Dallas Jones, the park’s owner, will announce the winner of the contest and reveal the eagerly awaited name. The person who submitted the winning name will be awarded season tickets to the park and will have the opportunity to be on the first train out of the station when the coaster opens on May 6, 2006. Beech Bend’s stunning new coaster is also set to star in a one hour Discovery Channel documentary profiling the renaissance in the construction of traditional wooden coasters. An English television crew will be traveling all the way from London to film the announcement of the coaster name and to talk to attendees and enthusiasts as part of their program. Both press and visitors will have the opportunity to put their questions to the ride’s designer, Jeff Pike of Great Coasters International, Inc. (designer of Thunderhead at Dollywood, recently voted the best wooden coaster in the world) and to Dallas Jones and staff. Attendees will also be invited to take an exclusive, guided tour of the construction site immediately after the press conference. The park will offer attendees ERT (exclusive ride time) on the Wild Mouse coaster after the construction tour giving people the rare chance to experience out-of-season thrill rides to whet their appetites for the May 6th opening of the new coaster. Wow! This is fantastic news! A construction tour AND ERT! Please post here if you will be able to make the event. Liz from the Discovery Channel is also looking forward to meeting many of you! Thanks Beech Bend and DC! --Robb Edited October 29, 2005 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterboi Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Sound Intresting but being in england i cant go do you know whether the woodie is a vekoma or intamin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 ^ If you read the article, you would have seen the coaster is a GCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus22minus1 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Chances are good that I will be able to make it that day- I don't know many of you, but it sounds like fun to me so I'll make plans for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Still a 95% chance I'll be there! This is gonna be awesome! Have any idea on what we should wear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffy Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Have a party to go to that day but looks like alot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Count me in Robb. I'll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 *kills marching band* I would be there in a second, but we kind of have an ALL DAY marching band competition the following day, so I need my sleep.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chauncey Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I would love to do the construction tour, and talk with the GCI guys, I just don't think it's going to happen. Unless, of course, Discovery Channel wants to fly The Great Chauncey to Kentucky, so that he might grace them with his esteemed, and glorious, presence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfBeastSucks Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I will probably be able to make it, but I'm not so sure. I will let you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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