Best GCI Woody

[TheSchwitek]

After riding all the GCI's in the US, here is my personal rankings:

 

1) Renegade

2) American Thunder

3) Prowler

4) Apocalypse

5) Thunderhead

[andre8]

I've only ridden the two California GCI's, so my first would be Apocalypse, and Roar is second.

[Skycoastin Steve]

After riding all the GCI's in the US, here is my personal rankings:

 

1) Renegade

2) American Thunder

3) Prowler

4) Apocalypse

5) Thunderhead

This is one of the opinions I hold highest, since I was there for the American Thunder and Prowler rides. Although I don't think Apocalypse was better than Thunderhead. American Thunder was insane!

[Evanaj15]

ROAR West, 'nuff said.

[Skycoastin Steve]

^Let me guess, that's the only one you've ridden.

[larrygator]

^Let me guess, that's the only one you've ridden.

 

 

Be nice, don't pick on ther Village Idiot.

[STR8FXXXINEDGE]

^

[extremecoasters37]

I like Lightning Racer (Red) the best.

[STR8FXXXINEDGE]

I wont vote, as I haven't been on all of them YET, but I will say that out of all the one's that I have ridden, my favorite is either Thunderhead, or maybe Ozark Wildcat (RIP ). Although, Kentucky Rumbler is pretty damn good, too!

 

I suck at picking favorites!

[CoasterWeasel]

1. American Thunder

2. Thunderhead

3. Kentucky Rumbler

4. Apocalypse

5. Gwazi

[ernierocker]

I voted Thunderhead.

 

If I had to rank the ones I've been on, I would go with,

 

1.) Thunderhead

2.) Lightning Racer

3.) Wildcat

4.) Gwazi (Tiger)

5.) Roar (East)

 

I definitely need to get on more of these.

Edited August 28, 2011 by ernierocker

[Joe Cool]

1. Prowler

2. Ozark Wildcat

3. American Thunder

4. Lightning Racer-Green

5. Lightning Racer-Red

6. Wildcat

[grrt]

Only been on Lightning Racer and Wildcat, I liked Wildcat much better. Much more intense in my opinion. Hopefully they start churning out rides 2 a year.. Not likely though!

[Chrisrad]

I've only been on Termi/Apocalypse, Wildcat, and Lightning Racer.

 

Since they are each different (Apoc is short with sharp/overbanked turns; Lightning racer is long, with airtime hills, and it races), I'd still have to go with Lightning Racer. And honestly, I rode the ride probably 20 times during ERT - I still don't remember the colors.

[Joe Cool]

^Haha same. I had to go look to remember which one was on the right side.

[QueerRudie]

1.) WildKitty (HP)

2.) Lightning Racer (HP)

3.) ROAR east

4.) Kentucky Rumbler.

 

#1 is PENDING one thing, though: Europa's new GCI with the Aeroplane Dips drop on it. That one MIGHt displace #1 on the list.

[Ed Farmer]

Gwazi (pick a side) followed closely by Wildcat. I think these are GCI's most intense efforts by far.

[triggernel]

1. Renegade-great speed with airtime.

2. Prowler- unrelenting speed and great laterals.

3. Thunderhead- decent speed with good pops of air.

4. American Thunder- decent speed, minimal airtime.

 

Love me some Great Coasters!

[msep003]

My top GCI's are :

 

1) Troy in Toverland

2)Joris and the Dragon in Efteling

3 ) Apocalypse now at SFMM

4)Roar at SF Discovery Kingdom

 

I Can't wait to ride the new GCI at Europa Park next year !!

[CoasterCard]

It's too bad Wood Coaster (Mountain Flyer) isn't as accessible to more people on TPR. I for one wish I could get a chance to ride it because it looks simply amazing. I think that it would rank highly not only on many people's top GCIIs but on their top wooden coasters as well.

[ernierocker]

^Um, 2012 TPR China Trip???

[CoasterCard]

^Haha I will gladly accept donations if you would like to send me to China. Unfortunately, as affordable as they may or may not be, I do not have the money to spend on a TPR trip to China. I would assume others here are in the same boat.

 

Please make all checks payable to "I aintgotnomoney" and send those to "000 Broke Street, Nilsville, OH"

[The Angry Darren Mullins]

Wood Coaster at Knight Valley is my favorite GCI coaster, but it wasn't on the list posted here.

[RCT-Maker]

For me Joris een de Draak-vuur at Efteling (NL)

[cal1br3tto]

01. American Thunder

02. Prowler

03. Thunderhead

04. Renegade

05. Lightning Racer

06. Roar (SFDK)

07. Gwazi

08. Roar (SFA)

09. Wildcat

10. Apocalypse

 

Three new GCIs for me this year! Plus, there are now 5 total in my top 20.

 

Thunderhead: good airtime in the front, an interestingly twisted layout, and a well-above-average setting (though it doesn't give the flying-through-the-woods feeling of, say, The Beast). Definitely one to marathon.

 

Gwazi: While it's pretty terrible and definitely not something to re-ride, I swear there were small amounts of airtime that were not just bouncing around from the copious jackhammering (though others argue differently). The layout is impressive, particularly since you have the bonus of a whole 'nother coaster to admire as you ride. It's a shame they don't duel anymore, especially considering the success of Lightning Racer.

 

Roar East: Boring! I actually thought Roar West was a lot rougher; Roar East was pretty tolerable, even in the back. But at least Roar West had airtime. This just seemed like it didn't accomplish much, despite its decent layout.

 

I must admit, every year I feel more and more embarrassed about not caring for Apocalypse. At least the hype has died way down, now, so I don't feel like I'll be eaten for sharing this. Plus, I'd be happy to give it another chance.