One of Cedar Point’s Weakest Coasters Could Get an Upgrade Joel February 11, 2012 Roller Coaster News 10 Cedar Point's been known as the Coaster Capital. It's a well-deserved name as the Sandusky, Ohio amusement park boasts a record-tying 17 roller coasters. Six Flags Magic Mountain also has 17. As with anything, ... Read More...
Shambhala Construction Photos & Fan-Made POV Video Joel February 3, 2012 Roller Coaster News 4 Shambhala at PortAventura- Europe's Tallest Roller Coaster My Spanish coaster buddy Javi (creator of that cool Six Flags vs. Cedar Fair - War of 2012 picture) posted a few new construction photos of Shambhala. ... Read More...
Mind Bender at Six Flags Over Georgia | Roller Coaster Reviews Joel November 15, 2011 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 16 Mind Bender: A Classic Steel Roller Coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia For some reason I think I've overlooked just how much fun Mind Bender is. Many die-hard coaster enthusiasts praise Anton Schwarzkopf-designe... Read More...
Dare Devil Dive @ Six Flags Over Georgia | Roller Coaster Reviews Joel November 4, 2011 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 21 It took a while, but I finally made it down to Six Flags Over Georgia to ride Dare Devil Dive. It was a part of a guys getaway weekend. I was the only one in our group that had already been to the park, so I ... Read More...
Theme Park Geekly Launches with Lance from Screamscape & the Best Halloween Haunts Joel October 26, 2011 Coaster Critic Updates, Theme Park Website Spotlights 15 I'm sure that you've noticed that I haven't been posted on the blog in quite some time. Tonight, you can finally see what I've been up to. My new theme park community magazine, Theme Park Geekly, is now live! I... Read More...
Kraken @ SeaWorld Orlando | Roller Coaster Reviews Joel September 27, 2011 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 8 Kraken at SeaWorld Orlando | Roller Coaster Review Kraken at SeaWorld Orlando has been one of Florida's most popular roller coasters for years. It's a floorless B&M looper where riders face seven loops in u... Read More...
What is a Wing Roller Coaster? Joel September 19, 2011 Coasterology, Types of Roller Coasters 9 What is a Wing Rider Roller Coaster? With the number of wing coasters on the rise, I figured it was time to add a post about them in my series of Coasterology 101 posts. Wing rider roller coasters have seats po... Read More...
Dollywood’s Wild Eagle Wing Coaster to Soar in 2012 Joel September 4, 2011 Roller Coaster News 31 Wild Eagle to Soar Over Dollywood in 2012 | New Wing Roller Coaster Tonight Dollywood announced the details of their highly anticipated 2012 rollercoaster at the Boomsday celebration in Knoxville, TN. Wild Eagl... Read More...
X-Flight Wing Coaster Headed to Six Flags Great America Joel September 2, 2011 Roller Coaster News 20 Chicago area theme park Six Flags Great America recently announced their 2012 roller coaster, X-Flight. The Bolliger & Mabillard designed roller coaster will feature a new seating system where riders sit on... Read More...
Carowinds Announces WindSeeker for 2012 Joel August 24, 2011 Coaster Critic Updates, Theme Park News 7 Carowinds Announces WindSeeker Yesterday, Carowinds made their 2012 announcement as they unveiled WindSeeker. It will basically be a super-sized version of the old school amusement park swing rides. With a heig... Read More...
