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CoasterFanatic The Resident Smart-Ass
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Total posts: 4495 Location: Weirton, WV Age: 34 Gender: Male |
 Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:53 am Post subject: Photo TR: Cedar Point 5.11.2005 |
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After a invite from one of my friends to join him at Cedar Point on Wednesday, I couldn't resist the temptation to get there on an early season weekday. So, I took a personal day from work and we headed up to the "Rollercoaster Capital" for a day of short lines, overcast skies, and even a couple rides I never bothered with riding before.
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| AS you can see the midways were pretty much empty on this glorious, mid-week day |
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| New for 2005 was maXair. Although this Huss Giant Frisbee is identical to PKI's, I lived it a little bit better because of it's placement. (Note: By 5:00pm there was a little rain, and let me tell you, Frisbees are very "interesting" in the rain. |
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| Here is a night shot of maXair. Cedar Point added an additional thrill to this machine that should make it very unique at night. There a serious of strobes that flash when you pass the bottom area. |
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| TTD was the first order of business, so we checked out the line. I don't know what everybody always keeps complaining about. Cedar Point doesn't have any lines at all! :) |
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| Looks like they might be able to get a few more days out of this sign. |
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| Next up was Magnum. Again, i have no idea what these lines are that people talk about :) |
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| Over half of the train was "chained" off in Magnum's station. |
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| After Magnum it was time to give the Mean Streak a courtesy ride, and even though they added a second trim to the first drop (can't remember if it was there before, although I know there was one there), it was actually the best ride I have had on it in se |
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| We stopped for rides at White Water Landing and the Mine Ride before making our way to Millenium Force. Like the previous coasters, it's line was monsterous! |
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| Some shots for all you Millie fans out there. |
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| Contrary to popular belief, Cedar Point is still perfectly capable of stacking trains. |
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| Next up on our list was Mantis. |
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| The ghost train strikes again! |
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| Movieguy Donkeys are my way of life!
Joined: 10 Apr 2005 Total posts: 813 Location: Ithaca, NY Age: 29 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 7:09 am Post subject: |
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Wow...
I really need to start going there on weekdays in May. 
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| CoasterFanatic The Resident Smart-Ass
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Total posts: 4495 Location: Weirton, WV Age: 34 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| After a lap on Raptor, we took our sore ears to the front of the park. |
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| Cedar Point is really stepping up their marketing efforts this year as was apparent from the crews sprinkled throughout the park |
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| With the addition of maXair, the front of the park is starting to really come together. |
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| It might just be me, but doesn't this kind of kill the whole concept of a "Whip" |
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| We were starting to really get tired of all the insane crowds we had encountered all day. So, we headed over to the empty Wicked Twister |
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| Raptor was also very crowded ... |
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| ... as was the Bluestreak. |
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| After watching Dragster (alone) for a little while, we headed back to ... |
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| Millenium Force where we watched "Stranded" train sit for somewhere around an hour ... |
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| ... before finally being evacuated. The evacuation process had been going on for about 30 minutes when we left and they had only got about half the people out of the train. |
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| YoshiFan Bonafide Donkey Expert
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Total posts: 1433 Location: Philadelphia, PA Gender: Male |
| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 7:19 am Post subject: |
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| Some of the queues look crazy. I'd hate to be at a park on a day when they were full. Nice photos
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| CoasterFanatic The Resident Smart-Ass
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Total posts: 4495 Location: Weirton, WV Age: 34 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 7:22 am Post subject: |
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^ The funny thing is most of the rides are operated so well that those people will wait through those queues. When the rides are operated to their capabitlites, the Dragster and Raptor queues are no more than an hour when filled.
Millenium and Mantis are a different story.
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| Coaster Palooza The search for the Ultimate Thrill!
Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Total posts: 1382 Location: NorCal Age: 40 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Ted,
This is Awesome! I can't wait to get out there at the end of the month.
Nice pics.
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| SharkTums Site Admin
Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Total posts: 15158 Location: Swimming in the Ocean Age: 28 Gender: Female |
| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:41 am Post subject: |
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That's so cool that you got to see an evac off of MF! I always wanted to see that elevator creepy thing in action!
Elissa "I too believe that CP on weekdays is the only way to go!" Alvey
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| coasters 4 me Coaster Berry
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Total posts: 2340 Age: 17 Gender: Unknown |
| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:48 am Post subject: |
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cool pics. Looked like you had a good time. Those queues looked insane!
Yeah, that evacuation thingy on MF does look weird. Looks like something from Dr.Who or something.
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| CoasterFanatic The Resident Smart-Ass
Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Total posts: 4495 Location: Weirton, WV Age: 34 Gender: Male |
| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 9:13 am Post subject: |
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| coasters 4 me wrote: | | Looked like you had a good time. Those queues looked insane! |
I knew that everybody would get a kick out of the queues. Another funny note (and seasoned CP visitors can vouch for this). The pictures that I took of the following queues were only shots of HALF the queue:
Top Thrill Dragster
Magnum
Millenium Force
While these ones were pretty much shots of the entire queue:
Mantis
Raptor
Bluestreak
If you ever visit CP on Memorial Day Saturday, 4th of July, and some peak season Saturdays, you will quickly learn that they can fill every single one of them. Including the Corkscrew!
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| CoastinKatie Donkeys are my way of life!
Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Total posts: 636 Location: Canfield, Ohio Age: 28 Gender: Female |
| Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 9:13 am Post subject: |
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I got to see an evac of Millie on opening day, it was stuck for more then an hour and they weren't as nearly as high up.
The creepy box was up there, prolly selling water bottles at 5 bucks a shot, LMAO just kidding!
One thing I noticed is EVERY single Coaster broke down opening day.
TTD was mostly a lawn ornament most of the day, millie was on and off. Mantis broke down for awhile. Blue Streak, yada yada yada...oh well teaches me to go on opening day though I got all the credits I needed.
Katie
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