Featured Photo #15 – Down, Down, & Away Joel April 16, 2011 Featured Photos 11 Everyone knows Bizarro (formerly Superman Ride of Steel) as the tall hyper coaster at Six Flags New England. It's steep climb next to the Connecticut River and subsequent large hills are the highlight of its f... Read More...
Featured Photo #14 – The Unsung Hero of Your Park’s Coaster Lineup Joel April 11, 2011 Featured Photos 11 Step Outside of Your Enthusiast Box For a Moment Are Vekoma's Boomerang roller coasters unappreciated? Sure, they're short shuttle coasters that can get pretty rough, but think of their upside. Think about al... Read More...
Featured Photo #13 – Pint-Sized Pandemonium Joel April 2, 2011 Featured Photos 6 Six Flags New England's Pandemonium was a pleasant surprise on my visit to the park back in 2005. Obviously, Bizarro (then Superman - Ride of Steel) was THE main attraction. But Pandemonium (then Mr. Si... Read More...
Featured Photo #12 – Arrow’s Looping Masterpiece Is Still a Thing of Beauty Joel March 27, 2011 Featured Photos 13 Over thirty years since it was built, the Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens has to be one of the most beloved Arrow creations on the planet. Its signature interlocking loops next to the Rhine River have been ... Read More...
Featured Photo #11 – SeaWorld’s Showstopper Joel March 21, 2011 Featured Photos 16 After being a fan of and covering roller coasters for so many years it became rare to see rides do new and unique things. Manta, a B&M flying roller coaster, was a great attraction for SeaWorld for a numbe... Read More...
Featured Photo #10 – A Critic & A Legend Joel March 12, 2011 Featured Photos 4 I was really excited to make it up to the hallowed ground that is Coney Island to ride the legendary Cyclone. The trek across New York City, my exciting rides on the Cyclone, and my visit to the historic Playla... Read More...
Featured Photo #9 – An ‘Iconic’ Amusement Park Photo Joel March 5, 2011 Featured Photos 6 This is a photo of Darien Lake's Lasso. It's a swing carousel or wave swinger built by Zierer. I took this photo on my first trip to the Buffalo area park back in 2003. It was my wife's home park growing up. Y... Read More...
Featured Photo #8 – Time to Get Geeky Joel February 26, 2011 Featured Photos 11 Deep within the bowels of the Loch Ness Monter's lair I was able to snap this photo of one of the blueprints that lined the wall. The few times I've been lucky enough to get behind-the-scenes roller coaster t... Read More...
Featured Photo #7 – Roller Coasters As Memorials Joel February 20, 2011 Featured Photos 8 Today's Daytona 500 marks the 10th anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's fatal crash. With his enormous success and signature aggressive racing style, the legendary racer left an undeniable mark on one of America's... Read More...
Featured Photo #6 – At Least It’s Photogenic Joel February 13, 2011 Featured Photos 24 Anyone who's ridden Mind Eraser or one of its many clones knows the rough head banging and ear boxing ride it subjects you to. At least I got a pretty good picture of it on this visit to Six Flags America year... Read More...
