The 10 Most Intense Roller Coasters I’ve Ridden Bobbie July 8, 2017 Editorials and Rants 15 Although my coaster count is quite modest compared with Joel’s, I thought it would be fun to compile a list of the 10 most intense coasters I’ve ridden and explain why I found them unusually forceful. I’ve ri... Read More...
The 10 Oldest Roller Coasters in America Joel June 25, 2017 Coasterology, Record Holders 3 For all of the modern thrill rides we're spoiled with this days, there's still something really enjoyable about riding the few classic, nearly century old roller coasters. They paved the way for our favorite ri... 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...
Euclid Beach Park: From Glory to Condemnation – Part 1 John June 19, 2017 Editorials, Editorials and Rants 3 Photo by John Patterson In the late nineteenth century, the City of Cleveland was one of growth and prosperity. Founded in 1796 and established as a city by the very young State of Ohio’s legislature in 183... Read More...
Top 8 New Roller Coasters of 2014 – Part 1 Joel April 11, 2014 New Roller Coaster Lists 4 The Best-Looking New Roller Coasters for 2014 I couldn't close out my coaster critiquing career without one more roller coaster preview list. As I've done in years past, I'll list which new roller coasters open... Read More...
2014 Roller Coaster Preview: So Far Joel August 14, 2013 New Roller Coaster Lists 11 It's time to start looking forward to next season. While we're likely to have a number of official announcements from parks in the coming weeks, a few roller coasters have already been announced for 2014. Let's... Read More...
New Thunderbolt Roller Coaster Coming to Luna Park Joel June 21, 2013 Roller Coaster News 9 Luna Park announced that they'll be building a new roller coaster that's a bridge to Coney Island's past. The new Thunderbolt will be a 125 feet tall steel looping coaster with speeds of 65 mph. The original Th... Read More...
GCI to Carefully Rehab The Coney Island Cyclone Joel February 20, 2012 Roller Coaster News 11 It was recently announced that Great Coasters International has been chosen to renovate the legendary Coney Island Cyclone. According to the Amusement Today article, GCI was chosen because of their "proven trac... 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...
Coney Island Gets Two New Roller Coasters and a Boost in Thrills Joel February 18, 2011 Roller Coaster News 15 Scream Zone to Bring Two Thrill Rides to Coney Island Last year Italian coaster design company Zamperla opened Luna Park at Coney Island. It seems like a no-brainer that a new amusement park would do well at Co... Read More...
