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For the sake of yourself, don't take anything I say seriously.
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This ain't no book you can close, when the big light hits your eyes. Cropduster-Riot Act-Pearl Jam
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Projected count for 2003: 29 parks & 102 coasters. Actual as of 9/2/03: 25 parks & 91 coasters.
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Boss hurts, Screamin' Eagle can hurt you - you'll have to ride aggresively. Ninja is boring, RKMT is ok, other than that - there isn't much there to brag about.
Have fun!
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SWOOSH
MidwestInfoGuide.COM
"You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!"
We rode Mr. Freeze first, and that was my favorite ride there. I would recommend doing that one first, although the line never got too long the day I was there. At least they opened up the second train later in the day when it started to.
When we rode Boss with our hands up like we usually ride rides, it was VERY rough. However, when we rode it again (both times in the front), we held on to the bars in the front when we weren't going over hills, and leaned forward. Using this strategy, we had a very good, and fast ride, and really enjoyed it.
We also really liked Screamin' Eagle, and it is one of our favorite old woodies. We didn't find it rough at all, but it was packed with airtime! :)
I agree with the others above that Ninja is a waste, and only ride it if you want to up your coaster count. RKMT is actually not a bad mine coaster, but it's not super thrilling or anything.
B:TR did have the longest line of the day when we went, but it still wasn't that bad. What's more, the line queue is far better than the ones at SF:GAm and SF:GAdv, and nicer to wait in. I found the ride itself to be my favorite of the BTR's, although I find that design to be one of the more dull of the inverts. This particular version is a mirror image of the others, and for whatever reason, I just liked it better.
Xcalibur was a cool flat, but it had a pretty long line the day we went. It might be a good idea to hit that early as well, maybe after Mr. Freeze and before The Boss.
I thought it was a very nice looking park as well, and had a great atmosphere! I really enjoyed my visit and hope you do as well!
Take care and God bless! :)
Definitely recommend Freeze in the front R seat.
Namtab is a different experience
Xcalibur's line is deceivingly long...a short ride but a total blast (no q-bot)
Other than that, I agree: Boss hurts, Screamin Eagle is alos very unforgiving, Ninja has a neat layout but offeres 4D headbanging courtesy of the fine folks at Vekoma. RTMK is a neat ride.
Chipster
This could be a great park, if it wasn't neglected. But, so many of the parks are neglected....
I truly feel bad for all the people in St. Louis, and I hope SF at least gives the park a DECENT coaster in the near future.
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"To get from one place to another you have to move." Just a beautiful insight from my social studies teacher, and we wonder what has happened to our school system today.
Also don't go to B:TR first, go there later in the day. It is right by the entrance and the wait is really long in the morning. Get on The Boss early. Also, Screaming Eagle is the best coaster at the park so make sure not to miss it. Mr. Freeze is fun with lapbars also.
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As Mitch always said, "If you had a freind who was a tightrope walker and he fell down just walking down the street, that would be completely unacceptable."
-Tomas
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my signature was more than three lines so it got edited by a moderator!
Mr. Freeze is a lot of fun, but after the TTD launch it feels a bit lackluster. I wonder why that could be...
Batman is a lot of fun, but nothing to special. I always find it a good ride to end my day on. The lines will be long though.
Also Xcalibur looked like a blast. You ought to check that out. Screamin' Eagle sucked the day I was there.
I will agree that some better day-to-day maintenance would help these rides a great deal...
Bossstl - thanks for the heads up about the park being closed Sunday.
Screamin' Eagle was running great, even if the board op needed a brain enema....HAD to complain about what that *punk* was doing to the ride, and the riders...
Loved that second ride on Boss, definitely a good idea to get a re-ride.....the first trip was the *evil* Boss I'd heard about, the one from the Dilbert cartoons...;)
Freeze stands alone atop the "premier" shuttle coasters...:)
Great wheel, excellent namtaB, nice train ride (throwing brent a bone), and the best Sally boat ride ever....:)
Of course, the pic I got of RKMT with the Vekoma inverting track, THAT was a pretty neat trick(track)....;)
Oh, forgot to mention, I *finally* got to ride Evolution...hehe.
*** This post was edited by rollergator 9/3/2003 12:31:43 PM ***
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