coasterbill Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I know we've had a lot of "best coasters" threads (best wood and steel coasters, best coaster by each manufacturer, best coaster in each park chain) but I don't think anyone has ever done a thread breaking down your favorite coasters by U.S. state (I've searched the forums but please correct me if I'm wrong). I think it would be fun if we listed the states we've ridden coasters in, and what our favorite coaster is in each state since it's the off-season for most of us and we're bored. Some of these states (like New Jersey) will probably be the same answer from everyone but I'm looking forward to see the results for states like Pennsylvania (which will probably turn into Skyrush vs Phoenix) and Ohio which should be very close. Edit: If you want to get technical, here is a friendly cheat sheet for Carowinds since this will come up a lot. Basically everything good is in South Carolina. Intimidator - South Carolina Afterburn - South Carolina Nighthawk - Both, but 99% South Carolina Carolina Cobra - Both, but 99% North Carolina Vortex - North Carolina Carolina Cyclone - North Carolina Hurler - North Carolina Thunder Road - Both Carolina Goldrusher - Both Ricochet - North Carolina All Kids Coasters - South Carolina Here's my list California - Tatsu Connecticut - Boulder Dash Delaware - Blue Diamond Streak (Now Relocated) Florida - Kumba Maryland - Superman Ride of Steel Massachusetts - Goliath (yeah I know... sorry but Bizarro is a shadow of it's former self) New Hampshire - Untamed New Jersey - El Toro New York - Comet North Carolina - Carolina Cobra (wow, that's sad) Ohio - Millennium Force Pennsylavnia - Phoenix South Carolina - Afterburn Tennessee - Mystery Mine (I love Thunderhead and Tennessee Tornado too but for some reason I love this ride) Virginia - Intimidator 305 Edited June 12, 2015 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfan93 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Arkansas - X - Coaster California - Gold Striker Colorado - Halfpipe Connecticut - Boulder Dash Florida - Montu Georgia - Goliath Illinois - Raging Bull Indiana - Voyage Massachusetts - Bizarro Missouri - Outlaw Run New Jersey - Nitro North Carolina - Vortex Ohio - Raptor Pennsylvania - Phantom's Revenge South Carolina - Afterburn Tennessee - Thunderhead Texas - The New Texas Giant Virginia - Intimidator 305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPSFMMCW Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Virginia: Intimidator 305 New Jersey: El Toro Pennsylvania: Fahrenheit (Skyrush was good, but I slightly prefer Fahrenheit) Maryland: Superman: Ride of Steel Tennessee: Tennessee Tornado New York: Coney Island Cyclone Florida: Dragon Challenge California: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (didn't visit SFMM or any other park other than disney ) Edited February 23, 2014 by CPSFMMCW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booink Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Here's my list. As you can see I have travelled a lot ! Ohio - Maverick Illinois - Viper New York - Comet (Great Escape) New Jersey - El Toro Florida - Expedition Everest Massachusetts - Bizarro Maine - Galaxy (@ Old Orchard Palace Playland) As I have so few, I'll cheat and also include Canada : Québec - Goliath Ontario - Behemoth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreysaysyo Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 California - Goliath (SFMM) Florida - Rockin' Roller Coaster (Hollywood Studios) Georgia - Mind Bender (SFOG) p.s. Couldn't ride goliath... Indiana - The Voyage (Holiday World) Kentucky - Kentucky Rumbler (Beach Bend) Maryland - Superman : Ride of Steel (SFA) Michigan - Shivering Timbers (MIchigan's Adventure) Minnesota - Wild Thing (ValleyFair) New Jersey - Kingda Ka (SFGAdv) Ohio - Millennium Force (Cedar Point) Pennsylvania - Skyrush (Hershey Park) Tennessee - Thunderhead (Dollywood) Virginia - Intimidator 305 (Kings Dominion) Wisconsin - Hades 360 (Mt. Olympus) p.s. I really dont think this coaster is that great, but its the best one there. Hellcat was closed the entire time we were there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cullvion Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) My list: California: Space Mountain Florida: Sheikra Michigan: Shivering Timbers Illinois: GOLIATH Ohio: Millennium Force Nevada: Canyon Blaster New Jersey: El Toro!!! Edited November 7, 2014 by Cullvion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Arizona: Desert Storm California : X2 Colorado: Wild Chipmunk Connecticut: Boulderdash Florida: Kumba Illinois: Viper Indiana: Voyage Iowa: Outlaw Maine: Excalibur Massachusetts: Bizarro Michigan: Shivering Timbers Minnesota: Renegade Missouri: Outlaw Run Nevada: Desperado New Hampshire: Untamed New Jersey: El Toro New York: Comet (Great Escape) Ohio: Maverick Oklahoma: Silver Bullet (Frontier City) Pennsylvania: Phoinex Texas: Iron Rattler Utah: Wicked Wisconsin: Hellcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Here's mine: Ohio - Raptor Pennsylvania - Storm Runner New Jersey - Kinda Ka (el toro was closed ) I officially have the smallest list!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkMaxim Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Florida: Revenge Of The Mummy - USO Massachusetts: Thunderbolt - SFNE New York: Ride Of Steel - Darien Lake Ohio: Maverick - CP Pennsylvania: Storm Runner - HP Virginia: Griffon - BGW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRice92 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Ohio: Maverick Florida: Dragon Challenge: Fireball Sadly, these are the only states I've rode coasters in but that will triple after the 2014 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthegolfer Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Here's my extremely short list- Illinois- Raging Bull (Viper a close Second) Wisconsin- HellCat Florida- Montu California- Montezuma's Revenge (Xcelerator closed) Edited February 23, 2014 by willthegolfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBears Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Florida- The Incredible Hulk Illinois- American Eagle Missouri- Screamin' Eagle Ohio- Maverick Wisconsin- HellCat I'll be visiting SDC for the first time in a few weeks and Goliath opens in May so I'll have to update this list in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Most states aren't worth mentioning in my opinion, so if your state only has crappy coasters I'm not listing it. Alabama: Rampage (even not running it's the best thing in the state) Arkansas: X-Coaster California : Riddler's Revenge Carolinas: Afterburn Connecticut: Boulderdash Florida: Kumba Georgia: Dare Devil Dive Idaho: Timber Terror Illinois: Batman: The Ride Indiana: Cornball Express Kentucky: Kentucky Rumbler Maryland: S:ROS Massachusetts: Bizarro Michigan: Shivering Timbers Missouri: American Thunder, since I haven't ridden Outlaw Run New Jersey: El Toro New York: Silver Comet Ohio: Maverick Pennsylvania: Phoenix Tennessee: Thunderhead Texas: Iron Shark, since I haven't ridden the RMCs Virginia - I305 Wisconsin: Hellcat Edited February 23, 2014 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF15 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Florida - Kraken (SeaWorld Orlando) Illinois - X-Flight (Six Flags Great America) Missouri - Thunderation (Silver Dollar City) (When I was little.) Minnesota - Renegade (Valleyfair) California - California Screamin' (Disney California Adventure) (Didn't go to SFMM or KBF.) Yeah, it's kind of small, but I'm expecting it to increase this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiMiT Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Kentucky: Beech Bend You mean Kentucky Rumbler, right? Because I doubt you're talking about Dragon Wagon or the Zamperla spinning mouse. My fanciful list: Florida: Fire Dragon Georgia: Mindbender Illinois: Batman / namtaB (whatever it's called) Indiana: Voyage Kentucky: Dat Rumbler Missouri: Wildfire Tennessee: Thunderhead Hopefully this year I'll explore parks and credits in other states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Dragon 1988 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Interesting Topic! Connecticut - Boulder Dash Maryland - Superman Ride of Steel Pennsylvania - Phoenix Virginia - Girffon Massachusets - Bizaro New Jersey - El Toro Texas - Titan (have not been on the RMCs) North/South Carolina - Afterburn New York - Ride of Steel Ontario - Behemoth Georgia - Goliath Ohio - Maverick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Kentucky: Beech Bend You mean Kentucky Rumbler, right? Because I doubt you're talking about Dragon Wagon or the Zamperla spinning mouse. Of course, was typing too fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyfreak92 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Well, My list of my own made up Five is! Florida-Kraken Ohio-Raptor Pennsylvania-Lightning Racer Texas-Titan Virginia-Alpengeist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachclarke2 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Missouri - Mr Freeze Florida - Cheetah Hunt South Carolina - Afterburn North Carolina - Vortex Virginia - Intimidator 305 Maryland - Superman Washington - Windstorm, when Fun Forest was open Pennsylvania - Storm Runner Massachusetts - Bizarro New Jersey - El Toro Ohio - Maverick Edit! Indiana - Voyage West Virginia - Big Dipper Kentucky - Lightning Run Edited November 7, 2014 by zachclarke2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vtafro Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Obviously this list is just rides I've ridden: Arkansas- X Coaster California- Tatsu (Full Throttle, Xcelerator: honorable mention) Connecticut- Boulder Dash Florida- Montu (Kumba: honorable mention) Georgia- Mindbender (DDD, Goliath : honorable mention) Illinois- Whizzer?, Goliath to be the answer by next year. Indiana- Raven, Cant wait for indiana beach this year. Kentucky- Kentucky Rumbler Maryland- Joker's Jinx Massachusetts- Bizarro Missouri- Outlaw Run (Powder Keg: honorable mention) New Hampshire- Untamed New Jersey- El Toro New York- Ride of Steel(could be the cyclone with all that work by next year) North Carolina- Thunder Road(if we can choose for this) Ohio- Maverick(MF: honorable mention, hopefully banshee can compete) Pennsylvania- Phoenix, skyrush(don't make me choose, Phantom's Revenge gets bronze) South Carolina- Afterburn Tennessee-Thunderhead(hard decision, pick any dollywood ride) Texas- Boardwalk Bullet/Superman Krypton Koaster/ Titan (iron rattler, texas giant, and shockwave still tbr, and 1 will be the winner) Virginia- i305 Wisconsin- Cyclops(almost chose meteor at little americka) Ontaio- Behemoth Quebec- Vampire(why do they have an slc too?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeeman311 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I only have about 7 coaster states but this seems fun so I'll give it a whirl: New Jersey- El Toro (shocker I know) Pennsylvania- Skyrush Ohio- Maverick Florida- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Connecticut- Boulder Dash Georgia- Great American Scream Machine New York- Alpine Bobsled (Great Escape), only have about 3 credits in this state from when I was little Edited February 23, 2014 by yankeeman311 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 From what I've been on... Florida-Kumba Illinois-Whizzer Maryland-Wild One Massachusetts-Bizarro Pennsylvania-Trailblazer Virginia-i305 Wisconsin-Zeus I need more credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleRiderCam Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Mine is short but I'll just do it: California- YOLOcoaster Florida- Kumba Nevada- Manhattan Express (only coaster I have ridden in Nevada) Texas- Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast (NTAG & Shockwave were closed) Edited August 30, 2014 by SingleRiderCam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronWolfman Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Colorado - Sidewinder Idaho - Aftershock Illinois - Raging Bull Massachusetts - Goliath (Had a bad experience on Bizarro unfortunately) New Mexico - NM Rattler Wisconsin - Cyclops Yeah, haven't been on much :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVA62 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Pennsylvania - Skyrush Ohio - Maverick Tennessee - Thunderhead/Mystery Mine (can't make my mind up) Virginia - I305 Indiana - Voyage South Carolina - Hurricane North Carolina - Afterburn Florida - Space Mountain California - Space Mountain Colorado - Mind Eraser This will be added to/changed this summer! Edited November 7, 2014 by PVA62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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