coasterdave Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 After a long day at the Media Day at Holiday World, I drove down to Bowling Green to spend the night. I was heading over to Beech Bend for the Media Day for Kentucky Rumbler the next day. It was later in the day and after being up about two days with work and driving up to Santa Claus the day before, it was great to get an hour or two more of sleep. I arrived at the park and noticed that a dragrace was going on the same day as the Media Day. And headed in to get my name tag. There was more at this one than the one at Holiday World and around 11 am everyone headed back to the coaster. The park had a ribbon cutting for the coaster and it was off to take afew laps on her. Since there is only one train, I decided to hang back and make my way up near the end since I figured people would only ride afew times and then jet out after lunch. They even let us go inside the restricted area and take some pics. Going to let the pics tell the rest of the story, but I will say that this is a solid ride for Beech Bend. I compare it to a better version of Ozark Wildcat. I am sure it will be a hit when Rumblefest rolls around. Enjoy! One Last Shot Looking Up Banked Turns Great View From the Inside The Drop Coaster Crosses Over Alot View of Bottom of Lift Here She Comes No Train Yet Getting Tour of Restricted Area of Coaster Oviewview of Ride Train During Station Fly-By Train Wrapping Around Bottom of Structure Overview of Lift, Drop, and Fan Curve Train Heading Bacj Towards the Center of Ride Train Attacking the Turns Lift and Drop View from the exit ramp Train leaving station This is what the train sees at every station Fly-By Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sabo Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Nice photo's. I'm ashamed to say I haven't even followed this coaster at all..lol Perhaps with all of the hoopla surrounding HW and other new rides, it just slipped my mind. It sure looks like a fun woodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Great pictures! Especially from the restricted area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I hear ya Kumba... This is the first attention I've paid to this coaster. SHAME. Looks like ya got yourselves an awesome wooden coaster, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Only at Beech Bend would they allow folks to walk around in restricted areas while operating, I LOVE IT!! Nice pics Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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