Six Flags New England (SFNE) Discussion Thread

[cal1br3ttoWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

Thunderbolt is such a cute classic ride, and the flexing is really pronounced. I didn't think it was too great the first time I rode it, but when I returned later I felt a number of surprising pops of air. I'm guessing it just takes time to warm up?

By the way, I had no idea Thunderbolt was originally built for the 1939 World's Fair in Queens, and was named Cyclone. Ah, the joys of perusing RCDB...

[KoasterDanDonkeys give me orgiastic scream!]

For some reason it feels like Thunderbolt runs awesome at night. It has a few headchoppers too.

[RideofSteelI teach at the school of donkey!]

I was at SFNE Friday night for the first time. The longest wait was about 20 minutes. I was really disappointed by Bizarro. It seemed to run very slow and I didn't really get much airtime. This could have been caused by the front car of our train being closed. I also noticed a nasty rattle. I really wish I could have ridden it again on the other train but I didn't have time.

[osmDon't let this donkey melt you with its laser eyes!]

Count me as another Thunderbolt lover. Exceptionally smooth for a ride of its age, and there are huge pops of bouncy ejector air on just about every hill. It's actually #2 on my wood list (though I've only ridden eight). I like Cyclone as well, it's definitely slow for most of the layout, but the massive air on the first drop is some of the best anywhere. There are a few surprising pops in other spots as well.

[molemaster43A not-so-awesome title]

Thunderbolt is a good woodie, but definitely not a Top 10 wooden coaster. The ride is fun and it has little pops of airtime, but dispatches take a bit of time due to the seatbelt. Cyclone, however, is a Top 10 woodie for me. The layout is unique and you get some good airtime pops. And to me, it felt like a fast ride.

[xmichellexI'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

It's funny... I've been going to Riverside/SFNE all my life and always sort of ignored Thunderbolt, and maybe only rode it once every few years (if that), but last year I went on it in the pouring rain and it was one of the best wooden coaster experiences I ever had... just an insane amount of fun--like laughing the whole time fun. Re-rode a few times, and definitely won't skip over it again. If anything, I would skip Cyclone now, unless it's in the back in the air time seat of death.

[KoasterDanDonkeys give me orgiastic scream!]

I'm going on the 4th of July! I may buy a flash pass regardless of crowds, because they are so fun to use.

[ahechtFluffy, Fluffy, Donkeys Filled With Medicine and Goo!]

It's funny... I've been going to Riverside/SFNE all my life and always sort of ignored Thunderbolt, and maybe only rode it once every few years (if that), but last year I went on it in the pouring rain and it was one of the best wooden coaster experiences I ever had... just an insane amount of fun--like laughing the whole time fun. Re-rode a few times, and definitely won't skip over it again. If anything, I would skip Cyclone now, unless it's in the back in the air time seat of death.

The retracking they did before last year really seemed to make the ride better.

[RossoI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

I was the park this weekend with my out of country family. They never visited an American style amusement park before. I think over all they really the park. Although one thing that really puzzled me about SFNE this year is the "meh" reviews I keep reading from coaster enthusiast about Goliath. The lines for goliath moved effortlessly on Sunday afternoon after some pretty intense rain showers. We were standing by the hour marker when we first arrived at the end of the queue, however it took 40 minutes to reach the ride. The ride experience can only be summed up in one word INTENSE! The two towers really ups the ante in the thrills department. This is exactly the kind of ride that SFNE needed to compliment Bizarro in my onion. One final note this ride is LOUD, I can hear the from across the bridge before you even enter the park.

[coasterbillIf the donkey is rockin, don't come knockin!]

This is exactly the kind of ride that SFNE needed to compliment Flashback in my onion.

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Actually, I went to SFNE for the first time in years this past weekend and I have to say I enjoyed Goliath. It's rough in the cobra roll and it looks horrible in it's location but it's a good ride. I rode it when it was new at SFMM and I actually forgot how cool it was.