hansrubens Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hello everyone, I recently visited some small parks in The Netherlands just to collect my few remaining credits in this beautiful country. <--- Don't take that too seriously!! On may first Eelke Bart (vuurvogel), Danny (coasterer) and me made the long drive to the other side of the country to visit De Waarbeek. Never ever been there before and thought it was about time to pay that place a visit. It's not only very small but they do own one of the worlds oldest, still working, steel rollercoaster. I guess that's already enough reason to visit that place. The coaster was home build somewhere in the 30's. So I guess this is enough blah blah. Pictures..... Let's do it!!! Pricing is very non American and Nice. We and this massive crowd were waiting for the big purple gate to heaven to open. Once it opend we saw this. Worth the wait huh!. Must find park map, must find it. What a relief. Thank god we had the queens approval. Where to start.... There are several flat rides and some small kids rides too. First stop Ferris wheel. See big wheel with buckets. Can't remember why I took this one. Just for atmosphere I guess. This is about the whole park. Whip it!!! Like a sitting duck. Most of the flats are old carnival rides. Upskirt. Tissues please. Too late. Some rides were covered up. Official ride sign of the covered up ride. Out of captions. Still out of captions. Go Danny Go!!! Chairlift. Insert fat/ACE joke here. This is the only picture of the nautic jet I have. Sorry guys no tissues this time. Chairswing. What about those bears? Index love. In all it's glory. Another bear ride. For small bears. Choose your favorite disney character and ride it!! Bear driving a car. Papa and baby bear. The bears conquer the tunnel. Last ride... Bear coaster. You need at least two bears to ride the coaster. Amazing ride!!! POV hill shot... Tissues!! Coaster track!! For it's age it's a very smooth ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 POV video of De Rodelbaan..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groteslurf Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Great TR Hans. It's been a very long time since I've rode that coaster. Looking forward to the pictures of the other 2 parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinschroder Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thank god we had the queens approval. Hans, did they play the Dutch National Anthem before you entered the park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 ^ Yes Robin glad you ask. We had to sing all 35 verses of the national anthem with our hands on our heart. After that we had to take a moment of silence and thank god for giving us this beautiful contry! ---Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The covered ride is the same as King Kong in danish Sommerland Syd - the danish ride spins you around at incredible speeds, feels like a flat Schwarzkopf Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuurvogel Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Yay, nice to see pictures of me. Was a nice day that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Can I ask why there are bumper cars on the electric car ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hans, The video and pictures from such an adorable little park are amazing- especially what is considered to be the oldest steel coaster standing (Not to mention- the first one!) I'm looking forward to your next update- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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