coderGirl said:
- a great coaster, even a good coaster, at cedar point is on the same level as a mediocre coaster at any other park. I can't wait to get back there. Next time, it'll be for more than one day!
I think you meant to say that a mediocre coaster at CP is on the same level as a great coaster at any other park, didn't you?
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Blue Streak-An excellent classic out and back. Great air time especially in the front seat. A couple camelbacks that really throw you up. Nice, fast, and pretty smooth.
Mean Streak-A great addition to the park in theory but was too fast and bumpy. As a way to make it less bumpy trims were added to the first hill. The bumps just seem bigger now because you go over them slowly. This is an enourmous coaster that has many turns but lacks in airtime and overall thrill.
Magnum-Wow, what a great coaster. Back seat has the shear exiliration of speed, especially down the first hill, into the tunnels, etc. The back is a little rough if you don't like the speed. Front seat...awesome! Tons of air time and real speed coming out of the tunnels and into the turn in the back.
Raptor-This one is real similar to Batman but lacks the intensity. The footprint is larger so there are more opportnities for helixes, drops and loops. This is my 2nd favorite of the park. This has a great 6-10 ft drop at the end that is unexpected before the helix and gives you the feeling your feet will hit the gravel. I think you will enjoy this one a lot. Hit it as much as possible. The lines fill up fast because it is at the front of the park.
WT-Still new and down a lot for tweaking.
Millenium Force-Shear speed!! This ride has unique seats by Intamin that are similar to tiered theater seating. The second row is always higher than the first. Each rider has their own seat. The first drop is killer because you really never see the bottom of the track until you are there and see it going up the turn. This one is fast, smooth, great views, some great airtime on the 2nd and 3rd hill and even a little on the 4th going back to the station. If you get stuck waiting 2 hours stop back at around 7pm. They forget to change the time of wait on the sign. If the line is only to the candy/pop machines with all ques open it is only an hour (3 trains running)
Gemini-Classic wooden structure with steel track. Really smooth, great helix at the end, great head choppers in 2 spots. Great air time in the front, fast in the back of course. More fun when both trains are running and they race. This ride lost popularity when Magnum arrived naturally but it is to any enthusiests advantage because it is great.
Cedar Creek Mine ride-steel track, smooth. This one has been around a while and is just fun because it goes over the lagoons and offers a great helix at the end.
Wildcat-built by http://schwarzkopf.coaster.net this one is one of his classic thrillers. The wildcat is fast and really close to the track because each little car only holds 4 people. It is similar to a mouse roller coaster but is much faster and has some great drops and a fast helix. Watch the end, the stop is hard and fast!
Disaster Transport-Hmm..Did Intamin make a mistake by ever manufactering bobsled type rides? The lack general intensity and are relatively short. I believe this is the last existing one. To add excitement to this ride Cedar Point decided to cover it in a few large buildings and add special effects and themed it a space ride. The tubes are covered in between the buildings to keep you in the dark. Cedar Point doesn't like wasting money so instead of tearing down the lame ride they covered it to make it more appealing. It is ok now. Good starter for a 46" tall starter to begin on.
Iron Dragon-Kind of a newer idea back when it was built. This one is only good in the front seat. There is usually not too bad of a wait for it. The speed is not great until the helixes at the end. There is also a mist that on a good day blocks you view so you don't know where you are going next. This is a great ride again ONLY IN THE FRONT! The train is suspended, however you are in a car where you can't hang your feet out.
I think I covered everything. Don't miss an opportunity to visit this classic park. It is a big dog and will require at least 1 day if not 2 if you want to get the fullest out of it.
ophthodoc said:Tell me you wouldn't be pleased to death if a "Mantis" clone were built at your home park (wherever that is).
I wouldn't, because I don't like stand-ups.
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"You're a Stone Fox" - Trip Fontaine
To some people on here Mantis hurts because they haven't figured out that it is a ride you stand up on. They say Mean Streak hurts because they expected it to be smooth. My rundown of these rides--
Disaster Transport--The queue sucks. Flat out. At least the ride does make up for it, I'd rather have it uncovered as it was built in '85 as Avalanche Run.
WildCat--only part of this coaster I dislike is the whiplash brake at the end, otherwise something good to go on.
Iron Dragon--Yes it is slow, but something I find fun to ride...just make sure you sit near the front.
Corkscrew--for me the only comfy place is the front seat. A little rough but a classic.
Blue Streak--My first ever coaster. Airtime. Classic. Let me say again, CLASSIC.
Raptor--smooth, dis-orienting the first time I went on it. Hit the Cobra Roll and lost all sense of where I was til we hit the station.
Mantis--superb. You bashers heard me right. Never have my legs ached from this ride.
Mean Streak--I may crave some Advil for a slight headache, but I have extra padding around my midsection that absorbs MS' anger.
Magnum--Rough, yes. Also 13 years old. Still a classic in my book. This is a must ride.
MF--The best, no doubt. Smooth, speed. No airtime because it was not designed for airtime.
WT--N/A
Jr. Gemini--only if you have a kid with you.
Woodstock Express--rode it last year, really surprised me.
Gemini--'nuff said.
CCMR--another coaster that gets the cold shoulder. Another family coaster that I find thrills on still.
Bottom line...Love the park, love the coasters. To you whiners out there that say "CP's prob the only park you been to." I say you are wrong, I have been to Geagua Lake, PKI, WDW, but I don't have the time nor money to ride coasters every day of my summer.
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Not all coasters can be B&M smooth...GET OVER IT
Thrillnetwork member (CedarPoint_Mark)
Go there and form your own opinion,
Take it from me, you will have the time of your life at CP.
CP is more than coasters though, I do not know about you but there is nothing better than driving up the causeway and seeing for the first time all the coasters just awaiting you.
There is no greater feeling than walking up the midway in the morning and hearing that famous Raptor roar.
Go to CP and if you do not like it you do not have to come back.
Have fun at "America's Roller Coast"
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I second that OmahaCPfan.
Coasters good or bad... the thing that makes Cedar Point "special" IMO is the the feeling you get walking down the midway, the smell of french fries(or insert your favorite food), the roar of the coasters, the wonderful view of Lake Erie, the feeling you get driving down the causeway(or even driving up to the causeway), and the list goes on.
Just go and have fun. Trust me, you won't get bored - you could easily spend two days at the place.
- Andrew Hyde
http://www.experiencethepoint.com
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But CP is a park that is well worth visiting. It's easily in my top 5 big parks and top 10 overall parks. Where? I dunno cause I don't rank em, but it's more than worth the visit.
If you like flat rides, they've got a bunch of great and fun ones.
Coasters that I consider excellent: Millenium Force, Blue Steak (an awesome little woodie, especially in seat 1.3), Wicked Twister. Raptor can be except for that last turn into the breaks. As long as you're prepared for it, it's a good coaster. And Gemini if they are racing it I'm sure is a blast.
Also there is nothing wrong with Magnum, Disaster Transport, and Cedar Creek. They're fun coasters in their own right. They may not be outstanding anymore due to aging, but certainly not shoddy either.
Honestly, the only one you'd be cheating by not going would be yourself. Go. You'll be more than happy you did.
(that whole thing probably comes as a shock to those who have assumed that I hate CP to. :rollseyes: )
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Sometimes it's up. Sometimes it's down.
But with God, life is one thrill ride that you'll never regret being on.
But yesterday (for Coastermania) i had my best visit to the park in about six years.
MS was running faster and more comfortable than in years (ride the second to last seat)
Magnum and Raptor were faster than ever and even a little rough. They ran like they were just taken out of the wrapping.
Gemini has always been one of my favorites. Good pops of air in places and with the trims entering the helix turned off it has one great ending.
Even BS has been runnning better than in recent years.
And is there anything to say about the Force??
All in all every coaster has something good to offer. Are all of the rides top ten?? No. Can any of the coasters be placed into another park and be its best?? No. But the variety and quality of the rides are among the best. Period.
And remember, rides like the Dragon and Disaster Transport are meant to be younger rides. They all can't go 90 mph.
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Tuesday's Gone With The Wind.
Elijah Rock.
Is it written in the stars?
La Vie Boheme!!!
While Cedar Point not my favorite park, it is definitely worth going to.
Magnum is one of my two favorite steel coasters. Those bunny hills at the end are sweet. I'd go to CP if this even if this was the only coaster they had.
Mantis is a great ride to go on. I could ride it over and over. It's a little crazy at times, but isn't that why you're riding coasters instead of playing golf?
Raptor is fun, not one of my favorites, but that's just my taste. It makes a lot of top 10 lists and is definitely worth the wait.
Millenium Force IMHO is the most overrated coaster of all time. Aafter the drop, it exerts fewer forces on your body than many of the kiddie coasters I've been on. Although that lift, then going over the top and the near free fall is breathtaking. I like it, but it's not as good as advertised.
The Cedar Creek Mine Ride is a lot of fun, although often overlooked. I like how the first drop feels a little slow, but normal for a mine ride, then the second drop sneaks up on you and you get 'surprise' air time.
Mean Streak IMHO was a waste of money. I'm hoping (although I doubt it) that they just forgot to turn off the brakes on it the day that I went. It jostles you a little, but you keep anticipating more g-forces that never happen.
Blue Streak, Iron Dragon, and Gemini are nice starter rides for your day, and good rides for thinning out the crowd and taking your kids on. Can't really say that they're world class, but they have their moments and round out the collection very nicely.
Corkscrew is a waste of time unless it is literally a walk on. If you have to wait 2 minutes for it, don't bother. While it was cool when it was built (3 loops!) the novelty has worn off and would probably be torn out if CP wasn't obsessed with it's coaster count.
Power Tower was interesting, but I prefer the vertical freefall machines at other parks. I'd go on it for the experience, cause it is different then you'll get anywhere else, but that's it.
Haven't ridden Disaster Transport, but I've never heard a good word about it.
Haven't ridden Wicked Twister, or that other drop tower thingy (forget what it's called) but I'm sure they'd be good.
The flat rides selection is as good as any park outside of Pittsburgh, so don't miss out on that if you're there for 2 days. The food is pretty good and not as overpriced as most parks (although it is still a lot cheaper to bring a water bottle and a packed lunch)
Once again, while CP is not my favorite park, it is one of the top five parks in the country and definitely better than anything you'll find within 5 hours of your house in Milwaukee.
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ophthodoc said:
coderGirl said:
- a great coaster, even a good coaster, at cedar point is on the same level as a mediocre coaster at any other park. I can't wait to get back there. Next time, it'll be for more than one day!
I think you meant to say that a mediocre coaster at CP is on the same level as a great coaster at any other park, didn't you?
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uUHhhhhh huhuh huhuh huh uhhh
Yeah! I was just too effusive of praise to straighten out my expression hehehe.
SFGAMDie HARD said:
Well, thankyou for all your input, but I still am not convinced being the wooden thrill seeker I am. I have changed my plans and am going to IB and HW. I am much more excited to tell you the truth. I was worried about missing out on Chaos and PowerTower, but IB will crave that feeling. My plans are now to drive to IB and spend a half day there, drive to HW the following day and spend a half day there, and the next full day (hopefully this way I can get a few rides on ZOOMbabwe), and then drive home. Sounds like CP really is a great park and I'll be sure to make the "Ohio circle" in 3 years, it'll be tough, but I think I can do it. Thanks once again, I hope you don't feel your time was wasted.
Congratulations on making a very good decision, considering your love of wood, in my opinion of course. ;)
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