The Official "TPR In Europe" Ongoing TR Thread.

by **Paul** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:49 pm

I always thought Balder looked pretty cool...and I wondered why it had slipped on Mitch Hawker's poll from #1 to #7 in just a year...I figured maybe it had gotten rough like Gwazi or something. I really like the look of those Intamin wooden trains, too. They seem a lot like the Intamin hyper trains. Being someone who knows what SROS airtime is all about, this makes me really psyched for Gadv's Intamin woodie next year!

Youtube · by **robbalvey** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:52 pm

^ Well, I'm really hoping we can help move it back up Mitch's poll! I'm not sure why it fell either. Other than I think I remember some people complaining that it felt too much like a steel coaster and not a wood coaster and they didn't like that.

IMO, I'd much rather have my woodies smoother and full of airtime than bone-jarring and rough and going to hell, like it seems most CCI's are these days.

--Robb

by **Paul** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:01 pm

^Yeah, people say that about Colossos at Heide Park all the time...that it feels more like a steel coaster than a wood coaster. But I'd agree, I'd rather have them smooth than overly rough...but a little roughness is nice sometimes. I'm sure they're not "B&M smooth".

Facebook · by **Sir Clinksalot** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:05 pm

Awesomeness!!!

This trip looks like it's blowing away everything else so far. I'm getting more jealous by the day.

Gregg "There are 69 users on the board right now" C. :twisted:

by **robbeal** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:04 pm

Cheers for the great day guys. Shame about the weather, but at least we still managed to make the most of it. Made for an interesting day to say the least, with the torrential downpours and all though, and despite us leaving early, we still missed the last bus back to the airport!

I hope to make a trip back there sometime soon, as i've found a new love, and it's called Balder.

by **exsodius** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:11 pm

Robb

I'm glad you all enjoyed liseberg as it is my favorite park. But did you try the "flumeride"? I love that one, especially the last drop. After reading here i want to go to try out balder. Lisebergbanan is pretty old now but still very cool. And i totally agree that the park looks natural and real, not plastic looking. After reading here i want to go to try out balder. I am only 7 hours away by car

I'm from norway and it's so strange sitting here and dreaming of all the great coasters in america, when you guys totally blow it by telling us that europe have some nr 1 coasters

But when thinking about it, thats a great thing!

by **coasterdude5** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:51 pm

Awesome TR! The pictures were amazing. That park does sorta resemble Disney Parks.

I wanna go to Europe!!!

by **Chadley** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:02 pm

You aren't the only one! Europe looks incredible! Had a friend from Copenhagen years ago who bragged about their parks over there, and now I'm starting to see why (drooling!).

Thanks Rob & Elissa for the great TR's and photos, maybe someday I'll be able to join ya for a trip.

by **Hattuchili** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:47 pm

Yeah Robb,
I really like your daily Photo TR updates! Awesome pictures. Keep´em coming!

--Sören

by **blackcurrent** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:16 am

the photos are great and glad Europe is going great or you guys.... the next challenge rob is to get Elissa to eat a traditional dish from each country you visit.... im voting frog legs from France should go down a treat..... If you rap it in Mcdonalds paper she'll never notice..... :lol:

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