MattyboiTN Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 So where would everyone like to meet up at - - email me or AIM me and we can talk more about it Phewh@aol.com AIM the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USRoadTripper Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 How about we all say to meet at noon right outside the main gift shop near the entrance? I'll be wearing a black shirt, jeans and sneakers, and I have long brown hair, so try to spot me if I don't spot you! And are we all up for McDonalds afterwards? -Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyboiTN Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 Wow that was great fun at beech bend today i have video and photos tons and met w great peoples anywho ill post the link for photos and video later today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_dog_BB Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Hi Everyone. Just got back from Beech Bend, and things are really coming along nicely. I snapped a few shots to share with you guys and get you pumped for Rumblefest (which is May 28, remember?) Enjoy! Jeff I think this is a cool element... A neat view of the twisted track. This is the "Roll in" side of the station building. Here's a look at the "Roll Out" end of the station. You can see the unique exit ramp under construction. It hugs the track and does a circular zig-zag down. A look into the station from the "Roll out" end. The Q-gates are installed but you're looking at the exit platfrom so you can't see them. This is looking at the "Roll Out" End of the station building, which is complete. Notice how the station is just sort of "part" of the rest of the ride. Fun little run to the lift with a bunny hop! A view from inside the park This greets you from the entrance road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Thanks for the pictures. We will be going up there to ride it in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Force_4_ever Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 that looks great! I can't wait till Rumble Fest (which I havent been able to find any information on other then the date) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cool Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I've been looking at updates of this ride and I must say it looks awesome even though its not getting a credit because of the Voyage and El Toro being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Thanks for posting the pictures! This coaster looks like its going to be a lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Looks great! These new GCI's are really starting to impress me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Looks awesome. I so want to get back down to BB this summer. Not sure if it will work out though due to the distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoltan_Kodaly Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Wow, this coaster looks much bigger than I realized, looks fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I think GCI projects get overshadowed by bigger coasters on spec, but I really love the quality of these rides from the structure to the trains. This will be another ride that proves bigger isn't better. Thanks for the great pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobitizer Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 That is one massive tangle of wood. This coaster looks like a ton of fun. Thanks for the update. Anyone know of any special elements going into this ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Hey Jeff! Thanks for posting the pics. You wouldn't happen to have any recent shots of the Power Park woodie also? We'll be at Beech Bend in May and then Power Park in June. It will be back to back GCII's for us! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Nice pictures!! Any construction on "Brief Encounter". Also, are they repainting, retheming, or doing anything to it besides moving it? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Anyone know of any special elements going into this ride? Three station fly-by's or something to that effect. Rumber looks sweet, I'm actually looking forward to this one more than those other woodies for this year simply because GCI kicks so much butt in my mind! 8) - Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaparri Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Thanks Jeff! It's really cool to see the station area finished after hearing you describe what it was going to be like. That ride looks stellar. Right now I'm hopin' to make it down opening day/weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 great pictures, I drove by the park yesterday and the ride is looking amazing. Can't wait man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 It looks great, Jeff! Thanks for posting. --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 That's looking really impressive! Am I right in thinking they modeled part of this ride on Airplane Coaster at Rye Playland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShannonSomerville Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Very nice pictures,Jeff. Looking forward to the Rumblefest in May. SES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hey, this is my first post, but I thought I'd give you somw photos from the construction tour at Beech Bend Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. On march nineteenth, 36 of us made the trek down to the middle of cows and caves in Bowling green, Kentucky for a tour of the Kentucky Rumbler, GCI's newest masterpiece in the United States. None of us expected any ride time of course, but the tour was going to be worthwhile. The park was very receptive and excited about the new coaster, which dwarfs the parks other two major coasters: a zamperla spinning mouse and a pinfari looping star. Jeff and Clair of Great Coasters were also on hand to conduct tours and answer any questions we might have. Let's get to the pictures! (more to come on actually riding the coaster, I'm waiting for those pictures at the moment.) During lunch, the lift chain started going and we all cheered as the train began to run test cycles, soon I'll have another update with pictures of us riding! Like all their rides, the GCI flyers are back for the unbelievable smooth ride and surprising airtime (more than thunderhead IMO) the diving first drop is awesome Some twisted, crossing track of the Rumbler, something GCI does so well. For those of you familiar with other GCI's like Thunderhead, this is the deadman for the kentucky rumbler. Clair explained that it is a solid block of concrete that goes 6 feet under the ground! Clair, President of GCI, gives us a guided tour up close and personal (sometimes downright invasive) of the Kentucky Rumbler's twisted layout. The station for this ride, if you haven't heard already, is buried in the middle of the coaster, with track abutting it on 3 sides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 OOoo, I have yet to see an in depth ride report on this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 okay, still waitin on some pics, but let me tell you about the ride. There is an animation out there for those who are interested, but let me say it doesn't do this ride justice. Not even close! The closest ride I've been on to it is of course Thunderhead at Dollywood, but the airtime over the hills on this ride is much longer, albeit not quite as intense in spots. The first drop is great, especially from the back seat as you get whipped down the drop. Immediately after that is the first of 3 station flybys. This is probably the most identifiable feature of the Kentucky Rumbler, with one being right parallel to the ride's exit platform, almost even with the track of the station. As people pass by on this one there's a nice bit of airtime, so it's quite cool to hear the riders screaming and see their hands as they pass the people waiting to get on. The top speed is around 50 mph, and Jeff and Clair assure me when it hits the brakes you're still going 25-30. This thing starts whipping you around from the drop and doesn't quit until you hit the brakes. Speaking of the brake run, the coaster isn't designed for 2 trains, even to add them later. Clair had a wonderful anecdote from the parks owner when he asked him about possible 2train operation for the Kentucky Rumbler: He said the park owner's view was that if the lines get too long, he'll just have to build another coaster! I don't know about you, but I love this guy's way of thinking. Beech Bend Park was extremely receptive of us, buying us Papa John's pizza, brownies, cheesecake, cookies... a nice spread. The tour was great, and talking to the family that owns the park you really get a feeling they're just as excited about opening day as we are. Holiwood nights is memorial day weekend, and everyone who can should go for an awsome time on raven and legend (not to mention the new giant at HW, Voyage). For those of you making the trip, that Sunday, do yourself a favor and drive down to beech bend for Rumblefest. This is one coaster you won't forget! -James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalzero Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I hope the UK can get a simular coaster to this in the near future, I'll have to start saving to visit this park. Thunderhead and this are the best design's for a Woodie. What company is going to be the 1st to do a "Corkscrew" inversion on a woodie as SOB has the loop.. I recon it will be S&S Power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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