Hhappy Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) So today I had the opportunity to check out Gold Rush at Attractiepark Slagharen. This new for 2017 coaster is replacing the parks old Looping Star which for many people in the Netherlands could have been their first coaster with an inversion in it. Anyway, the coaster is a lot of fun. It's not the longest, highest, steepest or craziest but it's a lot of fun. Great addition to the park and it's going to do very well for the park. You have to be 130cm to ride this coaster and the kids seemed to really like it. Some parents looked more scared than their kids (what else is new these day) but I have not heard a bad word about the ride at all during my visit. Plenty of room around the ride to look at it from all angels to keep the non-riders entertained as well. Anyway, picture time. Hope you like it. Welcome to Attractiepark Slagharen and yes, cowboys and Indians. You might see them a lot at this park something has changed in this view compared to last year first look at this new ride podium is set for the opening ceremony mr cowboy with his gold nugget trying to talk things together lots of people watching important people talking still talking and thanking looking very happy yeah, confetti first (empty) train with fireworks train passing the sign more confetti height restrictions sign first train of the day with riders let's have a closer look at this ride and the weird things is does to your hair tophat and facing down all ages having fun upside down back of the train heading back into the station more crazy faces giving riders a bad hairday wait?? where did the girls head go to?? lapbar only diving into that last bit before heading back into the station Edited April 14, 2017 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Great photos , as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I love pictures capturing the different expressions on the riders faces, and you definitely managed to get plenty of those! Great report, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Thanks for covering this Hanno! I think it looks really great and I'm hoping we can get on it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Added one of Hanno's video to the report. This ride looks GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 The forward, backwards, forwards launch sequence make a relatively short ride seems a lot longer, pretty cool and looks like a lot of fun. I'd love to see one of these stateside one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Great photos of the ride's grand opening, Hanno. The ride looks like a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Looks cool, and great photos. 5 car trains- is this the longest Gerstlauer has gone for their Eurofighter/Infinity Coaster? Looks different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Those trains look so good, as does the rest of the ride!! Looks like it will be a great hit, and a great fit for the park!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 This looks like a ton of fun (even more-so than the Skyrocket II). Thanks for sharing, Hanno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatdaddy Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Really great pictures and video, looks like a fun coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1337 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Wonderful photos! I really hope Gerstlauer will sell this as a standard layout to many parks - Looks like such a nice ride, and a big upgrade of the Sky Rocket II - another great standard layout ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laqueefa Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 That looks fun! Thanks for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn'O Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Gerstlauer Infinity trains are propably my favourite coaster trains, so comfy and only lapbar. Really cool to see 5 row version instead of just two. Colour scheme of this coaster is just awesome! REALLY WANT TO RIDE THIS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The tourist Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 This ride looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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