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P. 469: Hard-Hat Tour of the Wolf's Revenge
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Maybe the 2012 plans are a clue to the manufacture...Zierer.

 

Hmm--interesting thought. They did have a good experience working with Zierer to get the bugs out of Verbolten.

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Halloween Harvest, or “Howl-o-Scream Lite.” Busch Gardens is sticking with its “reservations only/limited attendance” events with Halloween Harvest during October. This is sort of “Howl-o-Scream

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I think the caution sign is a clue...and also the 2012 plans... I would love to see this park get a large coaster. Verbolten opened in 2012, which I know isn't considered to be a large coaster, but still. I'm hopeful! Hopefully its something really really big in size since they're making a big deal about the announcement, and like other people said, so early!

 

I honestly don't understand this kind of comment.

 

We visited BGW for the first time in 2015, and found it to be a stunning and amazing park (with the only real dud "Europe in the Air").

 

but I can't imagine they would bother with "a large coaster" as you put it.

 

they already have Several:

 

Apollo's Chariot -- large, thrill coaster

Alpengeist -- large, thrill coaster

Griffon -- large, thrill coaster

Tempesto -- large, thrill coaster

Loch Ness Monster -- large, thrill coaster (yes, it IS, it has two loops).

 

the only real "family" coaster they have is Verbolten. . so yeah, I can absolutely see them getting a family coaster, similar to Cobra's Curse, and that's likely the best move FOR the park.

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This might make me hold off on visiting the park again until next year. I was considering going this year since it's a great park and I haven't been on Tempesto yet (I've been on SFDK's Superman so there is no huge urge anyways) but I will definitely wait to hear this announcement!

 

I'm hoping it's an awesome coaster, but even if it isn't, it's clearly something major.

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I always forget they have Tempesto. Was the 'caution, extreme drop ahead' sign a relevant clue to anything? Could point to something big.

 

Wasn't that a prop from Verbolten?

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I always forget they have Tempesto. Was the 'caution, extreme drop ahead' sign a relevant clue to anything? Could point to something big.

 

The bottom of that sign had a Mach Tower logo, probably not a valid clue.

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No mention of the Instagram post and the picture in the video of Larry Giles with the beard. Leads me to think whatever it might be is going to have a lumberjack theme. Family Coaster like Cobra Curse where you are dodging falling trees?

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^Hmm--I'd forgotten about the photo of Larry Giles with a beard. A lumberjack theme for some new ride would make sense.

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So I'm fully aware that long range forecasts mean nothing but what's the rain policy at this park? From what I gather rain doesn't shut down any coasters but I figured I'd ask some of the locals just in-case.

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^Unless there's lighting/thunder within in the area, the rides usually remain open when its raining.

 

This is correct.

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^Unless there's lighting/thunder within in the area, the rides usually remain open when its raining.

 

This has been my experience as well. I've been to the park twice when it rained lightly almost all day and all of the rides were open. I can't speak about Tempesto though since my last visit was before it was built.

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I would have to be raining really hard before BGW shut down its coasters. Wind will stop operations on the Skyride, though.

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Wind will stop operations on the Skyride, though.

 

ugh, believe me I know. I have an unhealthy love affair with Sky Rides and Log Flumes and in all my visits to this park (probably 4 or 5) I've never ridden either. I need to fix this immediately.

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Anyone see these saw themed trains from Gravity Group. They fit the supposed theming perfectly

 

If they added something like switchback that would be awesome. A wooden coaster while keeping the super unique appeal.

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I think the caution sign is a clue...and also the 2012 plans... I would love to see this park get a large coaster. Verbolten opened in 2012, which I know isn't considered to be a large coaster, but still. I'm hopeful! Hopefully its something really really big in size since they're making a big deal about the announcement, and like other people said, so early!

 

I honestly don't understand this kind of comment.

 

We visited BGW for the first time in 2015, and found it to be a stunning and amazing park (with the only real dud "Europe in the Air").

 

but I can't imagine they would bother with "a large coaster" as you put it.

 

they already have Several:

 

Apollo's Chariot -- large, thrill coaster

Alpengeist -- large, thrill coaster

Griffon -- large, thrill coaster

Tempesto -- large, thrill coaster

Loch Ness Monster -- large, thrill coaster (yes, it IS, it has two loops).

 

the only real "family" coaster they have is Verbolten. . so yeah, I can absolutely see them getting a family coaster, similar to Cobra's Curse, and that's likely the best move FOR the park.

 

lol k.

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I didn't hate Europe in the Air but I think it's a one-and-done ride. Once you ride it once you never need to re-ride it.

 

Unless it's hot outside, then the AC is worth just standing in line for awhile to recover from the heat

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Is the new craft beer house opening with the park?

 

It should be ready for the new season. This new Brauhaus is just a small renovation of the former Festhaus Kaffee in Das Festhaus. They'll have a nice selection of brews in there and I can't wait to check it out!

 

I just got this in an e-mail from the park

 

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^^ Oh, that's like Heaven in a beer stein! What a great deal. And a great way to enjoy good beers, too.

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