Next week at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando, one of the attendees will be showing a very different type of roller coaster, the Spike Coaster. Spike is a new type of powered coaster developed by Maurer Rides, and the first prototype began...
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Opryland USA Book Review and Giveaway
The former Opryland USA theme park in Nashville, Tennessee, has always held a special place in my heart. It was one of the first parks I visited, and it undoubtedly sparked my interest in and passion for roller coasters 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...A-Z Coaster Of The Week: Hypersonic XLC
Hello friends, and welcome to another edition of A-Z Coaster of the week, where we highlight a coaster that begins with the corresponding letter of the alphabet. For our “H” Coaster, we’re heading to Kings Dominion, and opening up the...
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Every year we visit amusement parks all over the country to ride the newest and best roller coasters. But how do we keep track of which coasters we’ve been on versus those we haven’t? Personally, I use Microsoft Excel everyday...
Continue reading...New Knott’s Ride and Return of Ghost Town Alive
Earlier this year Knott’s Berry Farm announced a water park expansion for 2017. Now they’ve announced they’re also adding a new flat ride, expanding their popular Boysenberry Festival, and on top of that bringing back and expanding the awesome (and...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Giant Dipper
It’s “G” week here at Coaster101 in our ongoing A-Z Coasters of the Week series! We’re swinging over to the West Coast this week to continue our “Dipper” suite in the series, taking a look at one of the most...
Continue reading...How to Refurbish a Roller Coaster: Q&A With Great Coasters International
Two of the biggest roller coaster projects that opened this past year were not new rides, but re-openings of once popular wooden coasters. GhostRider at Knott’s Berry Farm and The Legend at Holiday World both received major refurbishment this offseason to bring...
Continue reading...How Minecraft Roller Coaster Tricks are Applied in Real Theme Parks
I had a blast attending and presenting at Minefaire, a massive Minecraft inspired fan experience. You can read more about what there is to see and do at Minefaire here. So what does this have to do with coasters and...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Fury 325
Welcome back to another addition of A-Z Coaster of the week, where we examine a coaster corresponding with each letter of the alphabet. This week, we’re headed to where the Carolinas come together, Carowinds, and taking a look at the...
Continue reading...Minefaire and Roller Coasters
I recently had the opportunity and privilege of participating in a panel about roller coaster design at Minefaire, a massive Minecraft inspired fan experience. Held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, Minefaire included entertainment, gameplay, and educational...
Continue reading...Review: A Trip To SCarowinds 2016
Since the announcement of a new maze and scare zone, and getting to experience both first hand, I have been excited to get back to Carowinds and experience the 2016 edition of their SCarowinds Halloween Haunt event. After my first visit to...
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