Happy Birthday to us! Seven years ago on this date I launched a small Freewebs-hosted website titled “Coaster101.” Little did I know that it would not only last seven years, but would also grow and develop into an established website...
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DCA Week: Disneyland Resort Timeline 2007-2012
We continue our week long celebration of tomorrow’s reopening of Disney California Adventure with a look back over the past five years. A lot has happened during the past five years at the Disneyland Resort, and luckily Disney has provided...
Continue reading...DCA Week: Cars Land Photo Gallery
Cars Land will open this Friday, June 15, 2012, and will be jam-packed with rides and other attractions all inspired by the Disney-Pixar film Cars. The flagship E-ticket attraction at Cars Land is Radiator Springs Racers. Disney describes the attraction:...
Continue reading...DCA Week: Radiator Springs Racers POV
We continue our week-long celebration of this Friday’s reopening of Disney California Adventure with an onride video of Radiator Springs Racers! A few lucky season passholders had the chance to take an early ride on the new Radiator Springs Racers ride at...
Continue reading...Mean Streak Gets Some TLC
Mean Streak, the infamously rough wooden coaster at Cedar Point was the recipient of a reportedly significant rehab during the off season. The park blog reports: “We all know Mean Streak does not share the reputation of Raptor or Millennium...
Continue reading...DCA Week: A Trip Down Buena Vista
This week we are celebrating Friday’s grand reopening of Disney California Adventure (DCA), which has undergone a five-year re-imagining that has included both new and renovated attractions. First up we will take a look at the brand new Buena Vista Street,...
Continue reading...Backyard Zipline by Disney
Who wouldn’t want a zipline in their own backyard, complete with a splash pool finale? In this episode of HGTV’s My Yard Goes Disney show, the Krantz family’s backyard receives an Animal Kingdom-inspired makeover with a zipline coaster centerpiece. I’m...
Continue reading...Apocalypse Photo Gallery
Six Flags America held a preview event for season passholders to test out the newly-relocated Apocalypse standup coaster and Tyler Hopkins was on hand to bring us back some great photos of the rejuvenated coaster. The ride’s orange, black and...
Continue reading...Skyrush and Hersheypark Photo Gallery
By now you may have seen our Skyrush review, and perhaps you’ve had the opportunity to ride the new Hersheypark coaster. Tyler Hopkins recently visited the park and brought back some beautiful photos of the coaster, as well as some...
Continue reading...Poll: Favorite Inversion
Inversions allow for great diversity in coaster design, and everyone seems to have a different take on which inversion is the best. Therefore, I think it is only fitting to hold a poll to see where everyone stands. Need a...
Continue reading...Iron Shark opens at Galveston Pier
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier quietly opened the Gerstlauer Eurofighter coaster, Iron Shark, today to eager pier guests. The park announced the coaster’s opening on their Facebook page along with this video. The photo caption reads: “The IRON SHARK IS OFFICIALLY...
Continue reading...New Game: Roller Coaster Rampage
Gamers, there is a new roller coaster simulation game on the market: Roller Coaster Rampage. The game, to be released for PC on June 19th, 2012, will allow players to compete against others to build the best coaster. From the...
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