Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (BGT Discussion Thread)

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[boldikus]

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[JJLehto]

My god yes

[Nrthwnd]

Short, but very very sweet video.

[CaptainUnknown]

 

December can't come soon enough.

[DILinator]

I am loving how quickly they're getting this thing together! I had thought it a bit of a pipe dream that this might be open by April, when I would be able to ride it the first weekend of the month. But more and more it's looking like that's not an unreasonable thought! I love this park, and I'm loving how amazing Iron Gwazi looks! Can't wait to get on it, hopefully in less than a month!

[sixFLAGSman!]

Iron Gwazi has test riders now.

 

[Canobie Coaster]

Well that escalated quickly.

[coasterbill]

This is insane.

[A.J.]

Huh. Maybe I should plan to go to Busch Gardens this weekend after all.

[Canobie Coaster]

Hmmm flights are really cheap down to Florida now and I have the option to rebook for free thanks to everyone's favorite virus.

[grsupercity]

Looks like someone couldn't contain there excitement and I do not blame them! I wonder if its upper park management or RMC workers

[bert425]

I just got offered a trip to Orlando with a friend because flights are so cheap. . LOL

[boldikus]

Flights to Florida are insanely cheap right now. I've been watching them all week.

[coasternut79]

There's a video on YouTube showing people riding. Man I want to go so bad when this thing opens!

[southpuddle]

The difference between BGT and KI when it comes to testing their new coaster is hilarious.

 

BGT- Broad daylight, during park hours, no shame.

 

KI- Park is closed for the season, but still moves/turns webcams off a full week in advance of testing

[pǝʇɹǝʌuı]

I'm so excited for this! I'm planning on heading out to Florida later this year to get the BGT/SWO credits.

[thrillseeker4552]

I laughed when people said a mid-March opening, but holy crap that may be possible (at least for a soft opening). I stand corrected. This looks insane!

[DoinItForTheFame]

Time to start searching for those super cheap flights everyone is talking about.

[RCjunkie]

Very sexy!

[cfc]

Looks like a great addition to what is already the strongest coaster lineup in Florida.

[sfkk]

They were also testing the break run and lift before the track was even complete. They would drag the train backwards through the transfer track area and up the break run to test the breaks. I predict it will open in the next few days. Sometimes they can do these things quickly. At Kentucky Kingdom they had to get a certain number of cycles in on lightning run, so they tested it through the night to get it open in time for opening day.

[ALT2870]

We're going to be down there at the end of the month. Wasn't planning on stopping by but just might if they open it. (Very likely at this point.)

[bgtlover]

^Just watch and be sure the park is going to be open first. They hadn't announced a closing yet, but with Disney (WDW) and Universal Orlando closing at the end of regular operating hours on Sunday, BGT (& SW and others) are likely to follow.

[djcoastermark]

^ good advice. Things are not changing by the day around here, but by the hour. An example, Tampa pride, at 3:30 pm , said the parade was still on. By 5:30 pm, they announced it was postponed.