DILinator Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Yeah, I was just telling my wife earlier today that I can't remember an August that was quite so rainy as this one here in Michigan! Hopefully MiA packed 'em in during the "drought" months preceding it, but I know August is typically when they "make bank", so the rain has been unfortunate...
grsupercity Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Cedar Fair seems to be going to local chains for food options lately. Since we prly wont get a chic fil a or Chickie’s & Pete’s It would be neat to see a Biggby Coffee or another indoor sitdown restaurant like 5 guys burgers and fries.
MiABeta Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 I would bet money that for the fist time in a couple years attendance is down this year. The last 4 Saturdays it has stormed. There busy season has been a dud. Driving by the park everyday I have never seen the parking lot so empty on weekends in late summer. The overfill lot across the street hasn't even been used this year. Shame weather has such an effect on park performance I beg to differ there were two weeks in a row where one day the overflow was opened but didn't really fill up, and the next week a friend who works there said the overflow was pretty full too. The park attendance probably is still down though, considering it has been raining so much on the weekends.
codeGR Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 I saw that as well. Maybe they mean that the park does exist on October 31
codeGR Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 And now the season is over. Hope you all got the chance to head to the park this year.
DILinator Posted September 13, 2016 Posted September 13, 2016 ^I had plenty of chances! And had a CF Season Pass even! Didn't bother going...
thrillrider Posted September 13, 2016 Posted September 13, 2016 I never made it either. Tried a few times, but no new attractions to really justify the 7 hour round trip.
grsupercity Posted September 13, 2016 Posted September 13, 2016 I went once because I live 5 minutes away. Enjoyed a early june day with no crowds
MiABeta Posted September 13, 2016 Posted September 13, 2016 I went to Muskegon 3 times this season, and all three went to MiA. However one trip I went 4 days in a row because one of my friends work there, and I though it would be cool (it actually was). I did have fun running around trying to see when the train would open up and rode Thunder hawk more than 50 times. ST was less because it was busier and I've found it harder to ride lately. Wish there was more but still had loads of fun.
Vehemoth Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Trick track. Gone. Replaced with airtime hill.
Vehemoth Posted October 21, 2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Drove by the other day. The trick track is gone.
codeGR Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 What?!? That's unfortunate, but hopefully it works well. Drove by today. Here's a (poor) photo of the construction of the facility behind the Employee Training Center:
AJK Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Trick track. Gone. Replaced with airtime hill. This makes me tear up. Pretty sure that was the last ever trick track on any coaster in the world left.
VF15 Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Pretty sure that was the last ever trick track on any coaster in the world left. SkyRider (relocated to Italy) still has a trick track, but I do believe there is no wooden trick track left.
ZambeziZinger Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Trick track. Gone. Replaced with airtime hill. This makes me tear up. Pretty sure that was the last ever trick track on any coaster in the world left. Good riddance.
grsupercity Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 The construction behind the new employee training center is the new Maintenance building. I am so sad about ST losing the trick track. When me and my wife drove by yesterday we noticed all the new wood. We just assumed they retracked it. Didn't realize they modded it
MiABeta Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 I'm like actually sad, as much as the trick track has always felt like a nuisance, it still made the ride feel more unique. I see why they removed it but still!
Lareson Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 I'm not surprised... It was brutal on the trains and track, especially the transition before the next hill. Adding another airtime hill though, a very short one at that, means that it's going to be a great pop of air. Better than a straight section I guess.
grsupercity Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Its very sad to remove the trick track, but I will be furious if they add a mcbr to it.
ytterbiumanalyst Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 I'm not surprised... It was brutal on the trains and track, especially the transition before the next hill. Adding another airtime hill though, a very short one at that, means that it's going to be a great pop of air. Better than a straight section I guess. I can see that. I thought that section was very fun, and I'm glad I got to ride it this year. If it helps lower maintenance costs, then maybe that will free up some money for improvements elsewhere.
codeGR Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Its very sad to remove the trick track, but I will be furious if they add a mcbr to it. I don't think it would make much sense to add a mcbr. CF just removed the mcbr from Ghostrider (and it's amazing). ST couldn't handle a third train anyway. They barely handle 2.
BansheeFanshee Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 On the bright side.... At least it's something new!
grsupercity Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 On the bright side.... At least it's something new! Drive down Whitehall road. You will see a new employee training center, lots of construction on the new Maintenance building. The 2nd railway train. And stuff going on in the water park. But yes its an additional new thing. Good observation
Cyrbuzz Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Ever wonder what a RMC modified Shivering Timbers would be like? I mean another few years and this coaster may be ready for the upgrade.
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