We’ve finally come to the end of our 19 for ’99 series featuring 18 of our favorite roller coasters built in 1999, 20 years ago. For the last coaster in the series, we’re heading to Pennsylvania to take a look...
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6 Reason to Visit Knoebels
Knoebels might have been the most interesting park I visited on my recent East Coast Coaster Roadtrip, or at least the most unusual. Visiting it sort of felt like going back in time. The park is filled with classic and...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Releases New Attraction Details, Announces Aventura Hotel
It’s been a busy week for Universal Orlando, as they have announced new details for Race Through New York starring Jimmy Fallon, their Volcano Bay Water Park, and today, announced details for another on-site hotel, the Aventura Hotel. Race Through...
Continue reading...Lake Winnie’s Twister Top Spin Video
Lake Winnie outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, this year debuted Twister, a Moser Rides’ Maverick model that is everything you know and love about the top spin — and then some. The “Maverick” model (or this variant of the model) features a 21-seat...
Continue reading...A One Day Whirlwind Update of Universal Orlando
I had one day on my trip to Orlando this past weekend to visit Universal Orlando Resort. The last time I visited was in the Spring of 2013, and with so much going on at the park, I wanted to...
Continue reading...Universal Studios Florida Shines in Sharknado 3
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, the third installment in the satirical, sharks-in-a-tornado TV movie franchise, premiered on SyFy tonight. Spoiler alert: it was so bad that it was — still really bad. The acting was just as (if not more)...
Continue reading...Knoebels Trip Report
The day after conquering Skyrush at HersheyPark I headed over to Knoebels Grove in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. The first thing you probably want to know is what is the status of the Flying Turns-the wooden bobsled coaster straight out of the...
Continue reading...Catching up with the Gravity Group
It’s been quite a long time since we last checked in with them but we were able to catch up with Mike Graham of the Gravity Group and discussed a few of their current projects, including the new Timberliner trains....
Continue reading...New Gravity Group Coaster for Grona Lund
2011 is shaping up to be a very busy year for the Gravity Group. Projects announced so far: Zippin Pippin relocation, Quassy family coaster, and a dueling coaster for Happy Valley in China. Today, the Gravity Group announced they will...
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