Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[coast4airtimeDonkeys give me orgiastic scream!]

That drop ride concept art sure looked like B&M restraints to me?

Oktoberfest seems to be getting alot of love, which it deserves after the removal of BBW, but is there a reason that there never seem to be new rides installed in Ireland? I am quite excited about both this coaster and the one going in in BGT

Technically, Ireland did get a new simulator ride this year: Europe in the Air.

[rckrazy06I'm a know-it-all about donkeys!]

Am I the only one in awe over those kickass waterslides?

[BaMiTsPaTBonafide Donkey Expert]

^^Oh right, I totally forgot about that.

[let1greI wrote the book about donkeys!]

I was hoping for a terrain woodie with a Raven-esque drop where BBW used to be, but this is awesome as well. I can't wait to ride it.

[BridgeManI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Awesome news! Imagine launching just out of the station, flying through the buildings, launching up a hill and dropping down towards the river just like BBW used to. I can only hope!

Am I the only one in awe over those kickass waterslides?

Nope--I'm looking forward to those, too.

^Actually, they removed the old "Bavarian village" set when they dismantled the Big Bad Wolf. Will it make a comeback? We'll see.

[JcoasterI wrote the book about donkeys!]

I think that the drop tower was a much needed "big flat". As for the coaster, I am super excited to see what they do with it. I would love for a drop over the Rhine River to be incorporated somehow.

[stewhoutxI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

^ You have to figure they left those big concrete footers in the river for something right? Let's hope so!

[B-RadGI'm wickedly obsessed with Ron Toomer]

^ You have to figure they left those big concrete footers in the river for something right? Let's hope so!

Big Bad Wolf cracked its footers and they aren't in outstanding quality after 25 years of abuse from a Suspended coaster. More than likely they'd pour new footers for a new coasters, but it's hard to dig up something that's underwater/on the side of a hill because you can't get the big machines needed to swim.