Review: Lightning Rod at Dollywood Jon December 25, 2017 Hybrid Roller Coaster Reviews, Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 11 Lightning Rod is a wooden roller coaster which was slated to open for the 2016 season at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Due to complications with its prototype launch system, it failed to open as schedul... Read More...
Review: Blue Streak at Conneaut Lake Park John September 18, 2017 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 4 When I arrived at Conneaut Lake Park this past July, there were maintenance workers high up on the lift hill. All roller coasters need maintenance and regular inspections, especially wooden ones that have struc... Read More...
9Excellent Review: Mystic Timbers at Kings Island John August 7, 2017 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 3 Mystic Timbers was my first modern wooden roller coaster. Prior to that, the most recently built wooden coaster I’d ridden was Cedar Point’s Mean Streak which, I can attest to, was never a great ride even when ... Read More...
90 Years of the Coney Island Cyclone Bobbie June 21, 2017 Roller Coaster News, Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 3 The iconic Coney Island Cyclone will officially celebrate its 90th birthday on Sunday, June 25 with considerable fanfare, featuring a live performance by Brooklyn’s Fabolous, a deejay and an appearance by the H... Read More...
Guest Review of White Lightning at Fun Spot Dillon December 13, 2013 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 2 Brand new this year, Fun Spot America in Orlando opened one extremely unique coaster, made by Great Coasters International. Fun Spot is certainly a one-of-a-kind park. It’s made up of an arcade, go karts, a 250... Read More...
9.5Excellent Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City | Full Review Joel May 12, 2013 Hybrid Roller Coaster Reviews, Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 26 I found myself drawn to Missouri for this year's long-distance theme park trip. While there were two amusement parks there for me to check out, Silver Dollar City's Outlaw Run really ignited my interest and was... Read More...
Prowler at Worlds of Fun | Roller Coaster Review Joel May 6, 2013 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 7 Prowler at Worlds of Fun - "Intensely Fun & Action-Packed" Don't let this Prowler's modest stats fool you. This mean cat has a chip on its shoulder. Packed with airtime (moments of weightlessness where you ... Read More...
Boss @ Six Flags St. Louis | Roller Coaster Review Joel October 14, 2012 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 9 Boss at Six Flags St. Louis It was about time for me to head back to the airport and catch my flight home. I was lucky enough to ride all of the park's roller coasters while experiencing some great weather. Bu... Read More...
Screamin’ Eagle at Six Flags St. Louis | Coaster Reviews Joel September 7, 2012 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 6 It seems like every amusement park has the requisite white wooden roller coaster with blue and red accents. You know, the one that was built in the 1970's and has a rather pedestrian "American theme". They usua... Read More...
Coastersaurus at Legoland Florida | Coaster Reviews Joel May 5, 2012 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 5 Wooden roller coasters aren't as common as steel coasters. So even though Coastersaurus is a smaller ride that some would categorize as a junior woodie, I was excited to check it out. As a big bonus, my oldest ... Read More...
