Meteornotes Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 ^Pretty sure I had nightmares about that last night. Awesome report. I haven't been to CP since 2000, really should plan a visit there again at some point. I'm going to try to get to Kennywood this year, it's one of my favorite parks and it has been awhile since I visited. dt
Philrad71 Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Great report, Chuck. I agree with your coaster reviews...it's definitely a toss-up between which big coaster is worse - Mean Streak or Mantis. While I prefer Millennium Force a bit over Maverick, those are both easily the best coasters in the park. I haven't ridden Blue Streak in about four years because my last ride on it was pretty brutal, so perhaps it's time to ride it again during my next trip! Just wondering...did you ride front, back or middle?
cfc Posted July 12, 2013 Author Posted July 12, 2013 ^In the middle (non-wheel seat). I understand that the park has been doing some work on Blue Streak, and it seems to have paid off.
JimmyBo Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Great stuff Chuck! And it's about damn time you finally finished this trip report! Japan is no excuse for you leaving us hanging on your first experience at the "Best Theme Park in the World" according to most readers. I had no idea there was a museum at Cedar Point! That is the main reason I am now going back there. Screw the coasters, I want to see the museum and the petting zoo! Jimmy "Great stuff Chuck" Bo
Erik Johnson Posted July 14, 2013 Posted July 14, 2013 ^In the middle (non-wheel seat). I understand that the park has been doing some work on Blue Streak, and it seems to have paid off. We also rode it a second time in the very front seat (Our second day we pretty much rode everything in the front row). The front row was the best, quite a bit of nice airtime can be found there.
slither37 Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 Good to hear you enjoyed your time at CP. Was there on 7/5 as my brother came to town with Fast Lane Plus passes in hand. So very nice. I completely agree with GK, there is NOTHING of interest after the turn around and it is rather forceless the entire ride. Wild Eagle is better. Nice to see WT get some love too. One of my faves. Even CP fanboys wish Mean Streak and Mantis would go away. Oddly never much of a line for either at Coastermania every year.
ernierocker Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 Glad you finally made it to Cedar Point! I agree almost completely with all of your reviews of the coasters, except I actually enjoyed Gemini quite a bit except for the final helices. And yes, Mantis is a flaming piece of crap.
cfc Posted July 15, 2013 Author Posted July 15, 2013 ^I thought Gemini was OK, but a bit uncomfortable (like the old Arrow Mine Trains).
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