JRice92 Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 So here it is my first trip report! I had an excellent time at Banshee's Media day! This coaster has really improved my opinion of B&M and I hope there future coasters turn out great like this. Over the course of the day I got 11 rides on Banshee. My favorite places to ride were rows 3, 4, 7, and 8, with row 8 giving a VERY intense ride and great air time on the first drop. My biggest surprise of the coaster was the inline twist, hard to describe but something about going through the element slowly made me love it! Now onto pictures! After arriving at the park at 3AM my friend Garett & I were 5th & 6th in line to check in. My shiny Media Day pass! While waiting at the front gate Kings Island was welcoming all the clubs invited to the event. After beginning check in at 4:30 we waited patiently in the 9th & 10th spots in line until they let us enter at 5:45 Anticipation building, as the first people in park staff escorted us over to Action Zone Getting closer! They stopped us here while news media was broadcasting in front of the entrance, the night lighting for Banshee looks amazing. They ran 2 empty trains while we were standing out in front of the coaster. This coaster has a beautiful color scheme. Snapped this really quick just before we were some of the first people to enter the station! We could have been on the first train with riders, but we decided for our first ride we're going front row! 4th train of the day with riders and well worth it even with the wind chill! Zero-G roll shot. It wasn't the best coaster. I got the roughest coaster ride of my life on SOB in 2004, but I'm still happy they have the eternal flame for SOB First drop shot. Station shot. This coaster is so photogenic! Two ride shot! Got a photo with the man himself! Obligatory sign shot. I think the station looks pretty good. Changed things up for a little bit and rode The Bat twice in a row. The new colors look really good, way better than the flight deck colors. A little bit of The Bat and the back half of Banshee, I LOVE the inline twist! Some people have said that they feel B&M Inverts "Get down to business after the MCBR" I feel that Banshee gets down to business going down the hill after the zero g roll. The dive loop is huge! What a great coaster! Overall I had a amazing day! I'm thankful we get opportunities like this. I hope you all enjoyed my first TR! I'll be returning to Kings Island sometime in June!
GayCoasterGuy Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Great pictures! Sure was a cold morning, but more than worth it. We're lucky coaster nerds!
JRice92 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Posted April 29, 2014 Thanks guys! Front row at 6AM had me rolling back in the station frozen, but with the adrenaline going that morning I had a blast!
coasterbill Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Great report... I'm so jealous of everyone who got to attend this event.
Diamondbacker27 Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Friend sent me a media day shirt and magnet. But I didn't attend.
Coaster19 Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Hahaha love the report. But I can't get over the fact that you are the person I photo bombed that morning, your first two images! glad you had an amazing time!! It was a blast that is for sure!!
The Great Zo Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Very nice pictures, and your dedication to get there so early is impressive! I really like the shot with both the Bat and Banshee track together.
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