mad_dog_BB Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 It'll be Friday, May 5th. Although the park officially opens Saturday the 6th, you can get a few spins and a jump-start on the season next Friday. If you've read any of the reports from the "construction" tour, you know that this ride kicks! Hope you can make it. If not, don't forget about Rumblefest! Jeff
sfne2005 Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 So what's the deal with this? Do you have to be a member of the media? Will the rest of the park be open? Give us the scoop because I'll be in the area from the 5th to the 8th hitting HW, SFKK and BB. Thanks Rich
jamesdillaman Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 At the construction tour, Beech Bend Park said all enthusiasts were invited to their media day. It wasn't just for members of the media. They treat it as their "dry run" day for the employees and everything, too.
USRoadTripper Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 Yes yes, I definitely want to know times for this, because if I can ride Kentucky Rumbler during this event, I can possibly make it to Holiday World on opening day! -Julie
robbalvey Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 ^ I've put in an email to Beech Bend's PR contact so hopefully I'll have some more info for everyone soon! --Robb
Scaparri Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 Awesome. I might have to try and get off work for this. The ride looked sweet enough during the construction tour. Now after riding Thunderhead for the first time yesterday, I'm desperate to get on Rumbler. Hopefully it works out.
Hilltopper39 Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 I'll more than likely be there, if not then definatly on opening day. I'm working at Beech bend this summer, and have training next Monday, hopefully the Rumbler will be my ride all summer long. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Lookin forward to meetin some TPR members this summer, if any of you stop by for a visit let me know!
USRoadTripper Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Giving this a bump just in case anyone has found out anything more about what time this event will be. Also, does anyone know if other coasters will be open too, or just Kentucky Rumbler? -Julie
robbalvey Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 I'm waiting for some feedback from the park. I'm hoping I will hear something tomorrow and send out a mass email to everyone about the media day. If you're interested, please email me at robbalvey@themeparkreview.com and I can start to create a list. The only information I have right now is that it's on May 5th and that members of Theme Park Review are invited. But I haven't been told what time or any other details. --Robb
mad_dog_BB Posted April 30, 2006 Author Posted April 30, 2006 The event starts at 11:00am and will feature rides on the Rumbler while the media gets plenty of stock footage of people screaming their heads off. Lunch will be served, but we need to let Charlotte know about how many TPR folks will be there so she can order enough food. So if you want to attend, please email Robb. Robb, could you then send a number to Charlotte by Wed or so? By the way, I don't know if any other rides will be operating. It's possible, but I have not heard any official word. The park "Officially" opens on Saturday. Jeff
robbalvey Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 ^ Thanks for the feedback Jeff. I'll send out an email and get the info! Looking forward to some great reports on the ride, and looking forward to our visit the following week! --Robb
OldJJman Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 As a person who was VERY interested in attending, beware! It's also Kentucky Derby weekend. All flights, car rentals, and hotels in and around Louisville are either booked solid, or damn ass expensive!!! JJ, who will now wait until my scheduled August trip to get his rides!
coasterdave Posted April 30, 2006 Posted April 30, 2006 Since I am attending this for another site, I made hotel reservations at the Drury Inn in Bowling Green for Thursday and friday night (Staying there after Voyage Media Day and Beech Bend Media Day). It was 20 bucks cheaper to stay friday night than it was thursday. Plus Bowling Green is a good two hours from the Derby. See you folks that are attending Beech Bend Media Event Friday.
ParkTrips Posted May 1, 2006 Posted May 1, 2006 Some of us can avoid $300 hotels thanks to some sweet friends 8) I wanted to credit run KK but time and the whole Derby thing won't permit Still I'll get to make Voyage opening day too!
USRoadTripper Posted May 1, 2006 Posted May 1, 2006 ^ Joe, you are becoming quite the expert at crashing on people's floors while on coaster trips huh? Not to worry...I am in the same boat! haha I'm really excited about getting to go to this. Can't wait to get in a few laps on Rumbler, and hopefully *Brief Encounter* will be open too so I can snag that credit. And opening day at Holiday World is gonna be sweet!!! This is gonna be an awesome weekend. -Julie
Hilltopper39 Posted May 1, 2006 Posted May 1, 2006 Derby Weekend in Louisville is crowed but not unbearable. In fact lst year I went to the Oaks (the race on friday before the derby, same day as rumbler media day this year) and afterwards I stopped at KK and hit every credit in the park twice in an hourand a half. So a stop at KK on that day is actually a prety good idea. Churchill Downs is about a mile from KK ( wich is on the KY state fairgrounds) and a lotof people park there and wither walk or take abus to the track. SO it's pretty easily accessable from the interstate and what not. SO all in all Derby weekend is a pretygood time to go to KK ifit works out logistically. Ross, KY coaster expert, kinda, Cassity
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