larrygator Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Do you head to a ride near the entrance? Your favorite ride? A lower capacity ride? Or do you vary your choice? Since I usually arrive around opening, I ride El Toro at SFGAdv until it is no longer a walk-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerManic Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags Over Georgia due to VR operations. I like the ride despite it get a bad rep here for being forceless. Justice League at Six Flags St. Louis or American Thunder if Justice League hasn't opened yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy_mel Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Have to do Fahrenheit first or I won't want to wait in the never ending, sun scorching line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Since I usually arrive around opening, I ride El Toro at SFGAdv until it is no longer a walk-on. Same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9Armgeddon4 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Usually my first ride is Goliath. This will change to Joker though when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF15 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 At Valleyfair, I usually go straight to Renegade, but every now and then it'll be Wild Thing. At Nick Universe, it's almost always SpongeBob Rock Bottom Plunge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Cyclos then Lightning Run to get the slowest queues out of the way first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 If my son is with us Boo Blasters, if he is not we head to Banshee because I really just do not care about Firehawk or Flight of Fear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I usually arrive at SFGAdv around early afternoon, so I usually just meander. Lately I've hit up Joker first now that it's just a straight walk back. In the past I usually walked back to Nitro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingCoasting Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Viper at Six Flags Great America Opening day 2016 pretty sure I trampled a few people waiting in the pass processing line to get to Viper first XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy13 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Joker hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djackson Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I almost always ride Wild One. No reason besides the fact there is never a line and there's some other cool stuff around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Regardless of what park we're visiting, we always seem to mix things up depending on what we're in the mood for. At Great Adventure we usually end up at Nitro first, but not always. The only time we make a concerted effort to get over there is if it's a cold / windy day during HITP since we sort of feel like we're morally obligated to help them weigh down the trains until they warm up and at the same time we want to make sure we get a ride in if it looks like there's a reasonable chance of a valley . If we get there right at opening we're more likely to head to Joker to beat the crowds, but just this year alone (in about 10 visits or so), I can think of days where we've started at Batman, Superman (it was opening for the day a few hours late and we saw an opportunity to beat the crowds and walked right on to row 1), Kingda Ka, El Toro, Safari and Skull Mountain (long story) so we really never have much of a strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdogg68 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Cyclos then Lightning Run to get the slowest queues out of the way first. That's funny, we're the exact opposite, I do Lightning Run then Cyclos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJK Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Blue Streak is always the first and last ride. I could ride that all day. Its too bad Maverick is in the same park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelForceless Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Talon 2-4 times in the back left seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdoug Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Joker hands down. Same here. I used to head straight for Superman, but Alan Shilke changed all that. I like to get there before rope drop, then keep in front of the crowds with a brisk walk. This gets me first in line. Since they assign seats, it's the only way to guarantee a front row ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storms555 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 For me I try to make it to Raging Bull or Goliath either one is fine. Usually Im with my friend who prefers the "start from the entrance to the back" type person. That sometimes causes an issue...For me I'm going for the biggest and the best and she is going for what ever we first pass up. For me I dont mind the zig zag walking its worth it when getting to the best of the best rides first. Also its good exercise so what can you lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlloyd Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Well, I arrive at my home park prior to it opening for the day. My first ride varies each visit as I visit multiple times per season. But, I would say this year it was mostly Skyhawk since it was new for 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauga Dog Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Cedar Point - it varies depending on what I'm in the mood for to start my day. In recent years I just make my way towards the back of the park and try to get a few rides on Maverick before the crowds come. Kings Island - I used to hit the Beast first but now I wait until it's warmed up a bit before I take a few rides. More than likely I'll be at Banshee first thing in the morning and then hit Invertigo while the line is still short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 At GAdv, usually Nitro because I like to get that side of the patk finished quickly. At Dorney, always Talon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 At SDC, if we're there at opening, and it opens on time, Powder Keg; otherwise Outlaw Run. If we arrive later in the day, it's Thunderation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_s Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Dominator, it's right there, if I ever go to KD at opening of course I rush to Volcano but that's like one Haunt night a year. Usually don't ride Dominator on the way out because the park is closed by then. The location does tend to eliminate much variation in when I ride it. Biggest variation is when I ride Dominator, eat on dining plan, maybe go up the Eiffel and leave. For SFA it's usually RoaR followed by Mind Eraser, habit and max. difference combined with late-day shrinking crowds strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) Usually Coaster, at Playland(PNE). Then after a few rides, I head to the back of the park, and start riding my usual family rides, like the Skywheel; Gladiator; the Carousel... Edited December 30, 2016 by Nrthwnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSum1_55 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 SFDK, so clearly The Joker. I mean, when your home park gets an RMC, do you really have any other options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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