Wildcat @ Hersheypark | Roller Coaster Reviews Joel September 24, 2007 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 39 Wildcat @ Hersheypark | Roller Coaster Reviews Coaster enthusiasts often fall into two camps. Those who can excuse a rough ride on a wooden coaster and those who can't. I'm in the latter camp. I don't mind bei... Read More...
Hersheypark Teases New Attraction for 2008 Joel August 19, 2007 Uncategorized 2 Is Hersheypark Planning a New Roller Coaster for 2008?It's that time of year when the summer season begins to wind down and parks start announcing their plans for 2008. Hershey has struck first with this messag... Read More...
What is a Shuttle Roller Coaster? Joel July 27, 2007 Coasterology, Types of Roller Coasters 3 What is a Shuttle Roller Coaster?A shuttle roller coaster is any roller coaster which does not make a complete circuit, but instead reverses and travels the track backwards. Some of the first shuttle coasters w... Read More...
Great Bear @ Hersheypark | Roller Coaster Reviews Joel May 15, 2007 Inverted Coasters, Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 16 Great Bear at Hersheypark I rode the Great Bear for the first time about 4 years ago. I hadn't been on a a lot of B&M inverted roller coasters and I'm sure I was comparing it to its big brother Alpengeist. ... Read More...
Top 3 Dueling Roller Coasters Joel March 29, 2007 Top 3 Thursdays 8 The Best Dueling Roller CoastersDueling roller coasters were the next obvious evolution after the racing coasters of years past. Like racing coasters, duelers have two tracks. The major difference is that on du... Read More...
Storm Runner @ Hersheypark | Coaster Reviews Joel February 17, 2007 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 26 Hershey's Launch Coaster, Short but Memorable As a big steel coaster fan, I was curious to see how good Storm Runner really was. Since it wasn't there the last time I went to the park I figured a 2 hour trip to... Read More...
Top 3 Launch Coasters Joel September 28, 2006 Top 3 Thursdays 12 Top 3 Launch CoastersThose clickety-clack chain lifts are a thing of the past. In case you haven't been to a theme park in a decade or so, there's a new way to power coasters. Launch Coasters also known as Rock... Read More...
Top Wooden Coasters of 2006 Joel September 8, 2006 Uncategorized 3 Thunderhead Edges Out The Voyage for Second Straight GTA TitleThunderhead won top honors at Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards for the second year in a row. But the real surprise, to me at least, is that Th... Read More...
’06 Coaster Season Starts Off Chocolatey Joel April 25, 2006 Coaster Critic Updates I hate waiting in lines just as much as the next guy. Maybe even more so. When I go to theme parks my time is usually limited and I've often got a long drive ahead of me. "Get to the park, ride the coasters, an... Read More...
Coaster Rehab Joel April 24, 2006 Uncategorized Coasters are over 100 years old. The oldest operating coaster in the world is Leap the Dips at Lakemont Park (b. 1902) in Altoona, PA. Leap the Dips operated from 1902 to 1985. Then it sat in decay until 1999 w... Read More...
