Do You Like Seeing Hyper Coasters and Giga Coasters at the Same Park? Joel September 16, 2019 Coaster Questions, Editorials, Geek Speak 2 Cedar Fair's Recipe: A Hyper-Giga One Two Punch Hyper coasters and giga coasters represent two of the more popular steel roller coasters over the past few decades. Hyper coasters reach a height or have a drop ... Read More...
What’s Your Dream Theme Park Trip? Joel March 8, 2018 Coaster Questions 6 Is there a park that you've been dreaming to visit one day? For me it'd be England's Alton Towers. It's a unique theme park located in the English countryside on the grounds of a massive Stately Home (Americ... Read More...
Roller Coaster Trivia – Fun Facts Bobbie January 18, 2018 Coaster Questions 1 Did you know that Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa was the first B&M (Bolliger & Mabillard) coaster with interlocking corkscrews? It’s also one of only three coasters with a vertical loop encircling the li... Read More...
What Are Your Theme Park Travel Plans in 2017? Joel February 12, 2017 Coaster Questions 5 With most theme parks across the country opening in the Spring, a new theme park season is almost upon us. Where am I headed? I hope to return to my home park, Carowinds. They're adding four new flat rides.... Read More...
What’s Your Scariest Roller Coaster Moment? Joel August 7, 2015 Coaster Questions 8 Friends here in Charlotte marvel at the height (325 feet) and steepness (81 degrees) of Fury 325. While it is something to behold, I don't share their fear of the ride. When you've been around the block more th... Read More...
Where Are You Headed in 2015? Joel March 22, 2015 Coaster Questions 15 Which theme parks will you be visiting in 2015? It's always fun to see where people will be traveling to and what new rides might have helped them choose certain parks over others. Visiting Theme Parks Close t... Read More...
What Other Rides or Coasters Should Be Indoor Like Laff Trakk? Joel March 20, 2015 Coaster Questions, Theme Park Fun 4 Hersheypark's new roller coaster Laff Trakk is essentially a spinning wild mouse roller coaster inside of a dark, themed building. The glow in the dark sets look great and it'll help the park balance its thrill... Read More...
Which Theme Parks Will You Visit in 2014? Joel March 9, 2014 Coaster Questions, Theme Park Fun 14 March is here and many of the seasonal theme parks are getting ready to re-open. I'm sure many of have started planning your theme park trips for the year and it's always fun to see where everyone's headed. I'l... Read More...
What Was Your Single Best Ride Experience of 2013? Joel December 30, 2013 Coaster Questions 24 With the year coming to a close, I thought I'd write about my single best ride experience of 2013. I'd also like to hear about your most memorable or best ride. Last year, for me it was quite a surprise. Even t... Read More...
Happy National Roller Coaster Day 2013 Joel August 16, 2013 Coaster Questions 19 Happy National Roller Coaster Day Hopefully, you'll find yourself at an amusement park today because it's National Roller Coaster Day. On this day, August 16th, back in 1898 Edwin Prescott patented a looping ro... Read More...