Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

Busch Gardens just posted on their Facebook that the ride is soft-opening today - stop by the entrance to see if you can ride!

It could be your lucky day … If you’re in the park you may get a chance to ride our new coaster, Verbolten. This multi-launch coaster is running in preview mode, so stop by the ride entrance to see if you can brave the Black Forest. We can’t promise everyone will get to ride today, but we wanted to let you know about the opportunity. And don’t forget … Verbolten officially opens May 18.

According to the comments, the line is stretching down to the bridge between Germany and Italy!

Too bad I'm way too ill to make it to the park today (stupid head cold). Oh well, I'll be there for Media Day on Thursday.

Somebody should try and record some videos of the ride, from the safety of the walkways and viewing areas.

This is what you meant to say, right?

BGW will be selling onride videos of Verbolten, by the way. But, as Scott says, no loose items, such as cameras, are allowed.

[DJENERGYZEI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Somebody should try and record some videos of the ride, from the safety of the walkways and viewing areas.

This is what you meant to say, right?

yes excatly dont forget the station lol

[esvadjWhat would donkeys be like on the moon?]

I'm in line.

[cfcI've gone pantless!]

^And I'm at home coughing up a lung--hope you enjoy it! (The ride, not my coughed-up lung.)

[vacoaster09A donkey is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family.]

I'm in line.

I AM SO JEALOUS!!!! Can't wait for your report and take pictures if you can.

[DJENERGYZEI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

I'm in line.

I AM SO JEALOUS!!!! Can't wait for your report and take pictures if you can.

plenty of pictures lol

[Skycoastin SteveFive babies drowned in a fire]

Waiting for the first report from BGW Fans that an 18-wheeler got lost due to a faulty GPS and collided with a train, causing a chain reaction of explosions that formed a crater that swallowed up half the park. Then I'll await the "oops, sorry lol" follow up a couple hours later.

[Pun_MachineWhat's with the donkeys anyway?]

I'm in queue!!!

[esvadjWhat would donkeys be like on the moon?]

It was GREAT! With all of the anticipation I was worried I would be let down, but I wasn't! I'll post a full report later tonight. No on board audio. The on board video was not working, but the on ride photo was.

My ride was the lighting sequence. The park is clearing out, I expect the ride to be a walk on within the next hour if they keep it open.

[DJENERGYZEI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

ok here's my review of my experience. i had just got back in from the park a few minutes ago. i was able to get a ride in on verbolten in the blue train's second row. my experience was the spirit of the forest theme. the queue was quite fascinating looking at all the vast objects they had. upon "renting" my vehicle to go on the tour i noticed the position of the cameras on the train. they were not operating today tho. you could hear the engine rev up and one guy said he felt some vibration on the car in the front seat when it started lol.the launch had more kick than i was expecting. really giving you awesome airtime on the first hill. i was BLOWN away by how much scenery they had in the event building. it was kinda weird at first hearing the voice talking while speeding through the forest. our driving seemed to make the forest more and more pissed off. as the forest began to turn blueish and purple. the freefall drop. gave you that whoa, or OMG experience after which there was this loud squeaking noise then the launch to the bridge. the view was amazing with moderate airtime on the drop. overall 10/10 it truly is a great coaster