Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[coasterfreak101Gimme Some Candy!]

Yeah, the only "trim" the ride has is at the top of the lift. It isn't much, and the first half is still awesome. I know that they turned the MCBR up at some point, so that's probably what you're talking about. I never rode it before that, but the second half always does feel a lot slower and less intense to me than the first.

[vdejarnetteI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

My family went to BGW a number of times between 1996-2000 (it was one of my dads favorite vacation spots), and rode Alpengeist countless times... Alpengeist is now noticeably post-MCBR, which I guess is stating the obvious, but it seems like few people here got to experience Alpengeist at its best. The first few years it was open, the brakes on the MCBR were totally off, the drop off the straight away into the shack gave excellent airtime and the last two inversions were taken with enough speed to be pretty disorienting. As they are now with the brakes on hard the ending feels like the ride is going through the motions to get you back home. The night rides on Alpengeist in the pitch black I got in 97 and 98 are still among the best ride experiences I've ever had after significantly more coastering. Man that thing flew.

The trim at the top of the lift I've found over the years is rarely applied and the first half of the ride feels almost the same as it did the day it opened.

Make no mistake, when Alpengeist first opened it was a monster. I rode Alpengeist and Montu within weeks of each other in 99 and Montu just did not compare. Now, it would be much more of a contest. YMMV

[alpengeist04Why do I still have a donkey title???]

^Stop, you're making me cry.

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

Alpengeist is still a solid ride even with the MCBR cranked up high. Unfortunately, I've never experienced the coaster without the MCBR turned on, but the zero G roll and corkscrew are a lot of fun. Even with Apollo running incredibly well for the past few weeks and having been spoiled a bit by Montu in May, Alpengeist is still one of my favorites.

[JetmechI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

That is what I figured it was the MCBR that was the changed and not additional trims. It must have been a pretty sick second half since the first half is awesome. Still may be my favorite inverted although the Dragons & Montu are right up there as well..

[DJENERGYZEI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

I'm going on Saturday, is it supposed to be running by then!?

If it is I will bring a large Photo TR and videos!

i will find out from my boss but i believe it should

[grimbyI Love Donkeys!]

Alpengeist is still one of my favorites.

Hellz yeah boy!

[Pun_MachineWhat's with the donkeys anyway?]

BG is now offering behind the scenes tours of Verbolten! I'm going to have to do this!

http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/Attractions/Exclusive-Park-Experiences/Verbolten-Insider-Tour

[BryceWhich came first the turtle or the donkey?]

I still wish the trees would magicallly grow bigger and turn verbolten into the black forest instead of the black warehouse dirtmound. Is the show building visible from the park?

I couldn't agree more.

[SchotcherI own the website www.donkey.com]

The yellow train seems to be up now. With people.