The ultimate question!
Welcome to the Coaster Central tribe! I can't believe there wasn't a coaster tribe here already, especially seeing as how many of you have coasters as an interest in your profiles! Well, we're ready to...
View ArticleTheme park workers
Anybody here actually worked for a theme park before? I spent ten years in the biz, hoping to make it a lifetime ordeal. Luckily, I'm guessing, things happened differently. Tell your gory guest...
View ArticlePost your pics!
We've spent many a mile challenging the nation's coasters on the Coast-2-Coast Coaster Tour ( http://www.darkstudios.com/c2c ) and have taken many photos in the process of losing our lunches. Some of...
View ArticleCedar Point
I'm planning a trip to Cedar Point sometime next year. I know they are only open for a few months out of the year, but I'd like suggestions on when might be the best time to go that'll avoid the huge...
View ArticleCoast-2-Coast Coaster Tour site
http://www.darkstudios.com/c2c Just wanted to post this link for reference. If you're a hardcore coaster fan, start from 1996 and work your way through. We hope to restart the tour next year and...
View ArticleSkycoaster?
Has anyone here done one of those big Skycoasters? I'd like to hear about some other experiences on this frightful thing. They still haven't built one bigger than the 300 foot tall one at Old Town here...
View ArticleOldest coaster you've ridden
You've gotta love the sleek, shiny, new state-of-the-art contraptions that are popping up at theme parks and carnivals every day - but there's something to be said for an old, rickety, classic coaster...
View ArticleThe Hulk
This one's ranking up there as one of the top ten coasters on everyone's list. It's at Islands Of Adventure in Orlando and is the only coaster of its design, which is a surprise since its creators,...
View ArticleNot a coaster but....
Sorry for long URL - but: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-bizdragrace07110703nov07,0,2287081.story?coll=orl-business-headlines Check this thing out - it's insane! posted in A...
View ArticleDesperado!
We get to ride this amazing coaster today. :) Well, maybe - only *IF* Miss T has a voice by then. She tired out her throat screaming at Matchsticks, then completely lost it on "California Screamin' "....
View ArticleHersheypark new coaster for 2004!
http://www.hersheypa.com/attractions/hersheypark/new_attraction/virtual_movie.html Take a virtual ride on Intamin's newest Rocket Coaster (think Top Thrill Dragster) above! I'm thinking a trip to...
View ArticleDollywood in TN getting a woodie!
Dollywood theme park of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is finally getting that long-rumored woodie in 2004: the Great Coasters-designed Thunderhead! The 3,230-foot-long, 55-MPH twister will be the main...
View ArticleRandom Thoughts About Top Thrill Dragster
Back about this time last year, as RCDB (http://www.rcdb.com) was showing construction photos of Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster, I was thinking to myself "Much Ado About Very Little". In kindof the...
View ArticleScariest Coaster?
Not scary good. Scary as in "Not fun; I thought I was going to die." Mine would be the High Roller on top of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas. posted in A Rollercoaster Ride! - 18 replies
View ArticleSome Great Coaster Models
Check out badnitrus.coasterbuzz.com. This chap has been modeling coasters using 3D Studio Max. The animation of X alone is worth the visit. posted in A Rollercoaster Ride! - 3 replies
View ArticleFamous suicide gambling table
ever travel cross country getting your jollies by finding another coaster to ride but couldn't resist the temptation to check out the Gator Man of colorado or some old guys collection of life size...
View ArticleGwazi!
I finally got to go on Gwazi at Busch Tampa (as well as most of the other coasters in the Orlando area) this last weekend. In spite of many tepid reviews, I was quite impressed. Only Gwazi Tiger was...
View ArticleKnotts Coaster replaces Black Light Jesus
The Lake of reflections has been drained and the Church has been moved behind the Independence Hall replica accross the street to make way for a new suspended coaster this summer. The Small chapel...
View ArticleNew to the Tribe...
Greetings, Gang! Like the subject line says, I'm new to the Tribe, but a serious vet when it comes to coaster thrills! I believe my first ride was at the tender age of two and I've been addicted since....
View ArticleGreat America
Well I was at Paramount's Great America last Saturday. Man, they are putting something new in each year! But my favorite is still the Top Gun rise; a top-rail coaster that leaves your feet dangling and...
View ArticleTomb Raider...
Has anyone tried the new "Laura Croft:Tomb Raider" ride at Canada's Wonderland yet? You're lying down, head first, inverted coaster....I'm trying to plan a trip to Wonderland sometime this summer...
View ArticleThe Cyclone
The 1927 vintage (now landmarked) coaster in Brooklyn's own Coney Island Astroland Park. Ive got some decent photos of it...anyone wanna see em Ill be glad to share em. Is it possible to love a coaster...
View Articlespeed or the dip
Hi! newbie coming on for the ride! What's better....the speed... really, really, fast or... the BIG stomach flipping dips? Personally I like both. posted in A Rollercoaster Ride! - 2 replies
View ArticleTremors
I finally made it up to Idaho to ride Tremors at Silverwood. It was certainly worth the wait! Like much of CCI's work, this coaster starts of fun early in the day and by nighttime really has some...
View ArticleThe Mummy at Universal Studios Hollywood (mild spoilers)
[Mild spoilers follow -- stop reading if this matters] Although I'm posting this now in November, I managed to wander down to Universal Hollywood on a warm mid-October monday. The park was nearly empty...
View ArticleACE Members....
Any ACE members in the Southeast? Macon Georgia ACE freak here. posted in A Rollercoaster Ride! - 0 replies
View ArticleAlready planning
I just got my air tickets to Raleigh/Durham to do a mid-Atlantic to southern Pennsylvania coaster trip in June. It has been eons since I've been to Kings Dominion and Busch WIlliamsburg. There's...
View ArticleNew Rides?
Yo.....anybody. Any new rides opening this year in the Southeast? My trusty Ace Newsletter has lost its way........ posted in A Rollercoaster Ride! - 6 replies
View ArticleSilver Bullet at Knott's
B&M's feet-dangler at Knott's Berry Farm is a bittersweet affair for me. I worked at the park before Cedar Fair took it over and began to Six Flags the hell out of it. I remember the mornings...
View ArticleCedar Point
I'm planning on visiting the States this summer. I'll be in Ohio part of the time and heard that Cedar Point was THE rollercoaster park to go to. What's the lowdown on getting the most out of a visit...
View ArticleCreepy photos of an old Japanese Amusement park
http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/t_rando/t_rando1.html http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/t_rando/t_rando2.html http://home.f01.itscom.net/spiral/t_rando/t_rando3.html...
View ArticleHeading for Cliff's!
I just booked a trip in early June out to Cliff's Amusement Park in Albequerque, home of the New Mexico Rattler; the last CCI coaster. Even though Gravity Group and GCI seem to be taking up the slack,...
View ArticlePark comparison sites
Any sites that compare the features of various sites? I am considering a trip to some this summer and want to make the most of my time/money. Currently debating whether to do Cedar Point or Geauga Lake...
View ArticleToday's announcement from Holiday World
Made my jaw hit the floor! I can't wait! http://www.holidayworld.com/new2006.html posted in A Rollercoaster Ride! - 4 replies
View ArticleTrip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Hi, I've posted some (somewhat long) comments about a recent trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg on my website. Rather that repost the whole long thing here, here's the URL:...
View ArticleThe New Space Mountain
About 2 years ago, Disneyland shut down Space Mountain and gutted the building, then rebuilt the ride from the ground up. I had a chance to ride the new version this past weekend. The result is quite...
View ArticleKingda Ka
Just wondering if anyone else got a chance this season to check out Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure and what they thought... I was getting peeved after waiting a couple hours and having it break...
View ArticleWimpiest Roller Coasters.
What are your least favorite Rollercoasters that you think could have been built better! Coasters billed as "Adult Rides" but are more family oriented. Or just Coasters that could have been made more...
View ArticleEl Toro Opens!
El Toro opens this week at Six Flags Jackson NJ A giant hybrid wooden monster with a steel superstructure. Touted as "The world's steepest wooden rollecoaster"(70 degree vertical drop) it's an Out and...
View ArticleSome suggestions for ethical gift giving and supporting something positive.
Hello all, At this time of year it is often tough to find what you want or feel good about giving. Many of us prefer to give gifts that do some good in the world and I would like to offer a suggestion....
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