Reviews

2010

Blue Streak ride review

Forum member “FeelTheFORCE” took a ride on the newly-reopened Blue Streak roller coaster at Conneaut Lake Park and shared his thoughts about the ride with us on the forums: “I’d like to start with saying...

Sep 5, 2010

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Trip Report: Six Flags St. Louis

I travelled north yesterday to Eureka, Missouri to visit Six Flags St. Louis. Overall, the day was enjoyable. But I guess I’m spoiled by Six Flags Great America, the staff, customer service, cleanliness, etc., just...

Aug 22, 2010

My first ride on a Proslide Tornado

I consider myself a coasterenthusiast. Whenever there is a waterpark nearby or connected to a theme park, you can bet money that I will choose the theme park over the waterpark. However, I decided to...

Aug 13, 2010

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Book Review: Theme Park

[Note: actual quotes from the book are in italics and everything else is my own opinion] I just finished reading Theme Park by Scott A. Lukas, a very smart book about the amusement industry and...

Apr 11, 2010

2009

Trip Report: Indiana Beach

Coaster101 forum member “DropZone99” takes on a tour through a tour of Indiana Beach in… you guessed it: Indiana. This park features rides like Steel Hawg, Cornball Express, and Hoosier Hurricane.

Aug 9, 2009

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Trip Report: Six Flags Great America

Today I returned from a full day of Six Flags Great America after a four-year hiatus of visiting the park. This was the first time seeing the park in the “Shapiro-era”, so I was curious...

Jul 29, 2009

Mr. Freeze Review

I’ve always heard alot about the Mr. Freeze at Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags over Texas, but I’ve never given the two rides much thought until I took a trip to Six Flags...

Jan 14, 2009

2008

Hard Rock Woes: My Take

Ever heard of Hard Rock Park? Possibly not, which is why they filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Hard Rock Park announced on its website that it is closed for the season “to allow management to...

Dec 16, 2008

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