Last weekend I was able to visit Kings Island for the first time as a guest in a couple of years. I was able to attend media day for Mystic Timbers last spring, but I was looking forward to riding...
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Catching Up with Cedar Point’s Tony Clark
It’s hard to believe that it has been almost one month since we previewed Cedar Point’s newest coaster Steel Vengeance. We were able to catch up with the park’s Director of Communications, Tony Clark to get his reaction to this...
Continue reading...Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point: Best Ride Ever?
This week, Coaster101 writers Kyle and Larry had the privilege of attending media day for Cedar Point’s new coaster Steel Vengeance! This coaster has driven the coaster community bonkers over the past year and now it is just days away...
Continue reading...Silver Dollar City Adding Time Traveler in 2018
Silver Dollar City announced today that it will be adding Time Traveler, the world’s fastest (50.3 mph), steepest (90 degrees) and tallest (100 feet) spinning coaster. “Time Traveler speaks to the dreamer in each of us. This custom-designed coaster defies...
Continue reading...Mystic Timbers Media Preview
Today, we were lucky enough to get the chance to preview one of the most highly anticipated new roller coasters of 2017, Mystic Timbers at Kings Island. Members of the media were granted the first rides on the new coaster...
Continue reading...Breaking: Lakemont Park Closed for Summer 2017
This afternoon Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania announced to the public that it would not open its gates for the 2017 summer season. The park released the following statement via Facebook: LAKEMONT PARK TO UNDERGO RENOVATIONS DURING SUMMER OF...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Wildfire
We are already to “W” in this series of A-Z Coasters of the Week! Today we head out to Branson, Missouri to take a look at Wildfire. This B&M sitdown coaster opened in 2001 and is possibly in one of...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Jack Rabbit
Here we are in week 10 our annual “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series! This week we will take a look at Kennywood’s Jack Rabbit. Kennywood is located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania and is home to seven roller coasters. Jack...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Big Dipper
Welcome back for week two of our annual “A-Z Coaster of the Week” series! This week we will take a look at Camden Park’s Big Dipper. Camden Park is located in Huntington, West Virginia and is home to four roller...
Continue reading...My First Visit to Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Several members of the Coaster101 Team have been to Busch Gardens Williamsburg before, but this was my first trip (and I was excited to say the least). This has been a park on my bucket list for as long as...
Continue reading...InvadR Construction Update
While at Busch Gardens Williamsburg the other day, I made sure to take some time to snoop around (look over the fence) and see how the park’s newest coaster was coming along. InvadR will be the first wooden coaster at...
Continue reading...3 Things You Didn’t Know About the Philadelphia Toboggan Company
We are all familiar with the industry name Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) and the high quality product they are known for, but here are 3 things you didn’t know about the company: 1. Their Name Isn’t Actually The Philadelphia Toboggan...
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