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^Maybe so, but I thought Cyclops was a one-trick pony (if you were in the backseat). The rest of the ride was just average.

 

But it is one helluva good trick.

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Hanno, just awesome! I thought the back seat thing was 50% truth/ 50% gimmick. Yah, uhm, 100% truth for sure. That was insane and I don't think anyone can be prepared for it, at least during the first go.

 

I wish it wasn't overcast that day, it gave the park this dreary kind of atmosphere, which didn't help its case. All and all, the woodies were cool and that wave pool was a one-of-a-kind. For their 2012 major attraction, they should add Power Park style Go Karts.

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  • 1 month later...

After Mount Olympus it was time to move on but before leaving the Dells and make our way to Valleyfair we had one more planned stop.

 

Day 10: Timberfalls

 

Last time i was there (07) they had a lightning strike the evening before we got there. That ride session is in the top of my all time favorite memories.

Anyway, story telling is not one of my good points (especially after such a long time) so i will let the pictures do the rest of the talking.

Nice little place with a mini golf course, logflume and a coaster.

When in the area, don't forget to take a ride on this one ;)

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Looks like we made it

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i'll skip that

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hmm, coaster

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just a quick look at the inside area of the park

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and to the left

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ok, looks like some people are having a great time

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scream

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gravity is a b**** ;)

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random people having fun on the ride

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same random group of people

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(h)airtime and yes.. that's Hades in the background

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tpr members having fun

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full speed taking a turn

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on the opposite side

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one lap down.. one more to go

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smile = good ; laughter = awesome

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orgasmic bliss for some?? grin

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and yes.. it does mess up your hair

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next train

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TP looks scared

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2 trains (and some air)

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fly by

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so many different expressions

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yeah, brake run

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more happy riders

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fits nicely

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all smiles = awesome ride

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But wait, the day was not over just yet.

 

As a surprise we made a quick stop for a bonus credit.

 

Day 10: Knuckleheads was the place to be.

 

This ride, i think, was hilarious looking at the reaction of people riding it.

I spent time trying to get some pictures of everybody having fun (and forgot to ride it)

 

a well.. guess i'll have to go back there someday..

 

enjoy

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yes, it really is a name of a place

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they all look so happy

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you can't hide.. ;) it's sad and pathetic

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Miner Mike, a sign is always welcome

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it fits

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and the other part of the ride

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first riders

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hilarious

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but there was more in this place

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the train loading area

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lifthill

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one big blur

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kidtums friendly ride

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yeah, nice area for the kids to play for a while.. ok, time to get back on the bus and make it to the hotel

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You can really tell that Avalanche-Hellcat has crazy airtime, if even my rather unimpressive patch of hair was flying around. Sure, it may surround a mini-golf course, but it beats the hell out of anything at Mt. Olympus.

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Loved Avalanche, that thing just flew around the track.

 

I have great memories of getting my ride, then spending a few hours at the Mexican restaurant Pedro's nearby drinking Mug-o-ritas and running into the ride mechanics who fixed it after the lightning storm. Good times.

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Much thanks to these guys

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Omg, it is that time again.

 

Time for the update about the last day of the trip..

 

Day 11: Valleyfair

 

Home to Renegade (and some other interesting/fun coasters)

But mostly Renegade (as far as i can remember at this moment)

 

Had a blast during the day, loved the ERT session and backstage tour and then the evening arrived..

No pictures (taken by me) and a voice that was gone for a couple of days.

 

It's been a while since i had such a blast.

 

Enough talk, time for some photo's.

 

Hope you like them, feel free to comment and thank you for reading.

 

Before i forget, thanks to everybody i talked to, interacted with and basically made this trip awesome (yet again)

Let's not forget Robb & Elissa who make sure that all you have to do is don't miss the bus

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

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it's big and green and it's early morning

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today's park

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too funny to skip

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wait a second.. half pint?? ain't that a size of beer glass?

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early mroning was still pretty cold (i guess)

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picture perfect

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it's big and blue

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lot's of blue steel above some water

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foam ball factory.. yeah

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chaos

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twisty

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straight

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go goo gooo

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zoom zoom

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i spy tpr members

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love it

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yeah, die hard coaster dude

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wild thing...

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haunt promo display

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fun wild mouse

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waiting for that train..

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there it is

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zoomed in ;)

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missed the train (sorry)

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almost..

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hairtime and a bunch of tpr members..

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so close yet so far

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backstage tour time :)

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wood

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that's a lot of wheels

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hanging around

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ehm??

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that's a lot of wood.. more on that later

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nuts and bolts and stuff, nerdy stuff

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yeah, that looks good

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let's get closer

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banking

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awesome fun drop

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just one picture ;)

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hmmm

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random riders

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on the way down

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next train

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fun times

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starting the way back

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wassup??

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somethings missing

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that's more like it

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the ride was hauling *** at this time (just look at the hair) and during the evening.. it was even more insane

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pretty

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fun for young and a little older

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hands up if you like it

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the other side

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facepalm??

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warp speed

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banked turn

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ok, time to move on

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music = fun = good

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power tower

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ehmm, not going to comment.. ;)

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back to the coasters

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TP, Domo, TPR trip bag

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not a step?? sure??

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that is one naughty look

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choo choo

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green wild thing

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spike

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something trees

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that's a lot of happy riders

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ehmm

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broken heart ... or?

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owh wait.. it's Domo -> scared

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lifthill without looking into the sun

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2 trains..

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thank you, that's it for today.. the rest is history ;)

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