Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[KrakenKing]

While this addition sounds great for the park, and also, much needed (another family coaster)... I'm just hoping Busch learned from it's mistakes with Gwazi.

 

Also, I know Gwazi was built in FL, and the humidity may have had something to do with the "quick" deterioration of the ride... but it was also built by GCI... (I know, a very early GCI ride). Gwazi ran FANTASTICALLY during it's first two years of operation, providing great airtime and lateral G's, but as years went on, it just seemed that BGT didn't put enough effort in to maintaining it. Hopefully they'll do well to maintain the new ride at BGW, so it doesn't become a rough POS in the next 4 years.

[madmax]

While this addition sounds great for the park, and also, much needed (another family coaster)... I'm just hoping Busch learned from it's mistakes with Gwazi.

 

Also, I know Gwazi was built in FL, and the humidity may have had something to do with the "quick" deterioration of the ride... but it was also built by GCI... (I know, a very early GCI ride). Gwazi ran FANTASTICALLY during it's first two years of operation, providing great airtime and lateral G's, but as years went on, it just seemed that BGT didn't put enough effort in to maintaining it. Hopefully they'll do well to maintain the new ride at BGW, so it doesn't become a rough POS in the next 4 years.

 

I think they'll pull a surprise on us.

[The Geek Mojo]

50MPH GCI woodie just confirmed for New France.

[Jcoaster]

^ Yes. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a family coaster with an inversion, sort of like Cheetah Hunt.

[The Geek Mojo]

It's gonna be Viking themed.

[RyanTPM]

It's going to be a hybrid, just like White Lightning, which sounds good. Really like the Viking theme that's planned too!

[The Geek Mojo]

Ride info:

Edited March 19, 2016 by The Geek Mojo

[mike541x]

Guests are also allowed to pick the name of the ride. It will be either, Viking Raider, Battle Klash, or Invadr.

[madmax]

This ride is going to be the next Phoenix.

[Jcoaster]

Wow, was not expecting a Viking theme, very interesting.

[moneygrabber]

Is it bad that I'm not a huge fan of any of those names?

[coasterdude5]

Is it bad that I'm not a huge fan of any of those names?

I'm not either (they sorta sound like iOS game names), but luckily the name won't have much effect on the ride itself. I can't wait to see some animation!

[The Geek Mojo]

I vote Viking Raider.

[madmax]

This is going to end up a fantastic coaster thanks to the woodie terrain and Busch Gardens' theming. Don't let the stats fool you.

[Jcoaster]

Is it bad that I'm not a huge fan of any of those names?

 

They all stink. Invadr stinks the least.

[The Geek Mojo]

2000 ft track with metal sub-structure with a 75 foot drop into ravine. Sounds fun!

[viking86]

Vikings invading new territory?? I fully support BGW's choice of theme for the ride!!

 

But yeash, this should be a great ride! Looking at BGW's coaster collection, a wooden coaster seems to be the perfect addition for this park.

[coasterbill]

Sounds great! We thought of going to the presentation but we decided to ride Alpengeist instead and wait for people to post about it on TPR. Thanks guys! Lol

[Jcoaster]

Sounds great! We thought of going to the presentation but we decided to ride Alpengeist instead and wait for people to post about it on TPR. Thanks guys! Lol

 

Alpengeist over everything for always..

[RollerManic]

I cannot wait to see a wooden coaster diving low to the ground through this next year!

 

Photo credits: BGWFans.com FaceBook

I would expect it to be low to the ground based on the stats and 60ft above grade restriction (see pdf).

[Jcoaster]

^ Mmm..Yes, this ride is going to aesthetically pleasing.

[robbalvey]

Here's the teaser video:

[SFOGdude25]

This ride is going to be the next Phoenix.

More like the next Raven to me.

[I Like Theme Parks.]

This ride is going to be the next Phoenix.

Yeah, right...

[robbalvey]

This ride is going to be the next Phoenix.

More like the next Raven to me.

Except that GCI has never built anything as forceful or intense as Raven so I'd say it's going to be more like a ride that *wants* to be the next Raven!

 

Maybe I'll be proven wrong and I'm sure this will do great for the park, but I was just hoping for something a bit more exciting than a family GCI woodie, that's all. While I get their rides are VERY popular and are always crowd pleasers at parks, I'm just not a fan of their style of ride.

 

Hope it will at least have a 42" height restriction so that the target audience will be able to ride!

Edited March 19, 2016 by robbalvey