LiveForTheLaunch
CF Legend
Yesterday I went to Cedar Point with my dad, and we were in the park from 9-4 and it was dead. The ride count:
Maverick x 2 (walk ons)
Millennium Force x 1 (7 minutes)
Top Thrill Dragster front row x 1 (15 minutes)
Magnum XL-200 x 2 (walk on)
Gemini x 1 (walk on)
Cedar Creek Mine Ride x 1 (walk on)
Skyhawk x 1 (10 minutes)
Mean Streak x 1 (walk on)
Mantis x 1 (10 minutes)
Wildcat x 1 (walk on)
Iron Dragon x 1 (walk on)
Raptor x 2 (walk on and 10 minutes)
Disaster Transport x 1 (walk on)
MaXair x 2 (walk on)
Wicked Twister x 1 (5 minutes)
Power Tower x 1 (walk on)
Corkscrew x 1 (walk on)
Woodstock Express x 1 (walk on)
Shoot the Rapids x 1 (walk on)
Thunder Canyon x 1 (walk on)
So all in all it was a really good day. Here is the proper report:
So my dad picked me up at six in the morning which was stupidly early since it only takes two hours to get there! The drive went smooth and we were the first car in the parking lot just a bit after eight, which was kind of embarrassing. We drove to the back of the park and then I realized I had to get my season pass, so we went back to the front and I waited to get it. At about 8:45 I got my platinum pass and we went to the back of the park again. They had just started letting hotel guests and pass holders in, but my dad didn't have a pass so he told the guy at the front "I don't feel like checking into the hotel this early but we're staying there later" and got let in! So after the anthem played we ran to Maverick, which was pointless since there was nobody in line anyway!
Entering the park.
We did one front row ride and one back row ride. It was hilarious because my dad had never been on it and he kept saying how crap and boring it looked, but he had no idea about the launch and the airtime so he was really impressed. It's his favourite ride in the park.
After Maverick we made out way to Millennium Force which had a line that was just out of the station. The line for the front was long as usual so we just took a seat wherever.
And of course, an obligatory shot!
It was okay as usual, my dad was embarrassing because he kept shouting YAHH AIRTIME over every hill. First drop is still amazing though!
When we got off Millennium Force we had about 10 minutes before the park opened to the public so we ran to Dragster to find a wait that didn't go beyond the station. Since my dad had never done the front we decided to wait the extra time, and it was worth it. The launch is still amazing as always and I managed one of my infamous screams! I did eat a bug though, which was nasty.
I love seeing people's faces mid-launch!
Obligatory shot!
Dad filming Dragster.
After Dragster, we went to Magnum which was a walk on per usual. It was actually one of the worst rides I have ever had on it. Later in the day it got a bit better, but the first ride was just stupidly rough and very painful!
Then it was off to Gemini, which was only running the red side. Was a crappy, rough ride, and racing coasters are never the same when they're running one train solo! Some kid also spit on the brake run, and it hit my dad in the face so he had a go at him.
My dad went to wash his face because of the spit, so as I was waiting, I tried to be all cool and artsy. It didn't actually turn out, though.
We were gonna eat next, but we decided to just do Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Skyhawk, and Mean Streak next. There were a bunch of old peaches on Mine Ride and it was so adorable <3 Mean Streak was rough but that's to be expected!
Then it was FINALLY time to eat, I was up at three in the morning and hadn't had breakfast, and we took a route into the park where you don't pass like, any food places. So we had Chick-Fil-A, where I had nuggets with buffalo sauce, and fries. Nom.
After our meal we went to see if Shoot the Rapids was open, but it wasn't, so we went back to the front area of the park and rode Mantis. I have never liked Mantis, and though it didn't feel particularly rough yesterday, I HATE the pressure feeling on your feet.
My dad wanted to ride Wildcat next, but it was closed so we went to Iron Dragon instead.
I also couldn't help but notice the empty midway!
Then it was Raptor, but on the way my dad won his wife a pink elephant with the guess the weight game. They were so close, but ended up being about 4 or 5 pounds off.
Aw so cute!
Raptor was running REALLY well, if it was always like that it would be one of the better inverts. The brakes barely even touched the trains and it just whipped through everything, and felt a lot more smooth.
Since we were in the area, we did Disaster Transport, Wicked Twister, and MaXair twice. Disaster Transport was fab because all the lights were off, Wicked Twister was poo because the guy made us sit in the middle, and MaXair was amazing as usual.
I also took a few pictures of Windseeker, which was sitting there doing NOTHING.
I realized I missed Blue Streak, so we went back to ride it and then did Raptor again!
Yay for walk on!
Since Wildcat was open and my dad likes it, we went over there to ride it.
It was funny because there was like a fourteen year old girl crying because she was so scared on it!
We did Power Tower next which was lame, we just decided to do the Space Shot and I forgot how absolutely pathetic it was! I think Frog Hopper would be more exciting.
Then was Corkscrew, which was my most PAINFUL ride on it by a longgggg shot.
Great photo, right?
I wanted a reride on Magnum since I was very displeased with my earlier ride. It still wasn't great, but it was running better.
The last coaster of the day was Woodstock Express, which was mega embarrassing but my dad wanted the cred!
Humiliating!
They need to put something there other than just rocks. It's hid.
As apprehensive as I was, we decided to ride the water rides before leaving. Not before feeding the ducks, though!
Sorry Snake River Falls, no love for you! It was a certain soaking!
I had never done Shoot the Rapids before, and I can't say I really liked it. I didn't get wet at all besides my side, and I thought there could have been much more to it.
Then we did Thunder Canyon, which was more fun but I also didn't get that wet. My makeup was spared!
After that it was only four but we had our fill and decided it was time to call it a day! We went to the souvenir store so I could get my GREEDY boyfriend some souvenirs of Dragster and Magnum :lol: Then we left the park and I crashed almost right away. I did take a picture of the parking lot and my dad's wound from Maverick though!
Can't see it too well though.
I hope you enjoyed reading this!
Maverick x 2 (walk ons)
Millennium Force x 1 (7 minutes)
Top Thrill Dragster front row x 1 (15 minutes)
Magnum XL-200 x 2 (walk on)
Gemini x 1 (walk on)
Cedar Creek Mine Ride x 1 (walk on)
Skyhawk x 1 (10 minutes)
Mean Streak x 1 (walk on)
Mantis x 1 (10 minutes)
Wildcat x 1 (walk on)
Iron Dragon x 1 (walk on)
Raptor x 2 (walk on and 10 minutes)
Disaster Transport x 1 (walk on)
MaXair x 2 (walk on)
Wicked Twister x 1 (5 minutes)
Power Tower x 1 (walk on)
Corkscrew x 1 (walk on)
Woodstock Express x 1 (walk on)
Shoot the Rapids x 1 (walk on)
Thunder Canyon x 1 (walk on)
So all in all it was a really good day. Here is the proper report:
So my dad picked me up at six in the morning which was stupidly early since it only takes two hours to get there! The drive went smooth and we were the first car in the parking lot just a bit after eight, which was kind of embarrassing. We drove to the back of the park and then I realized I had to get my season pass, so we went back to the front and I waited to get it. At about 8:45 I got my platinum pass and we went to the back of the park again. They had just started letting hotel guests and pass holders in, but my dad didn't have a pass so he told the guy at the front "I don't feel like checking into the hotel this early but we're staying there later" and got let in! So after the anthem played we ran to Maverick, which was pointless since there was nobody in line anyway!
Entering the park.
We did one front row ride and one back row ride. It was hilarious because my dad had never been on it and he kept saying how crap and boring it looked, but he had no idea about the launch and the airtime so he was really impressed. It's his favourite ride in the park.
After Maverick we made out way to Millennium Force which had a line that was just out of the station. The line for the front was long as usual so we just took a seat wherever.
And of course, an obligatory shot!
It was okay as usual, my dad was embarrassing because he kept shouting YAHH AIRTIME over every hill. First drop is still amazing though!
When we got off Millennium Force we had about 10 minutes before the park opened to the public so we ran to Dragster to find a wait that didn't go beyond the station. Since my dad had never done the front we decided to wait the extra time, and it was worth it. The launch is still amazing as always and I managed one of my infamous screams! I did eat a bug though, which was nasty.
I love seeing people's faces mid-launch!
Obligatory shot!
Dad filming Dragster.
After Dragster, we went to Magnum which was a walk on per usual. It was actually one of the worst rides I have ever had on it. Later in the day it got a bit better, but the first ride was just stupidly rough and very painful!
Then it was off to Gemini, which was only running the red side. Was a crappy, rough ride, and racing coasters are never the same when they're running one train solo! Some kid also spit on the brake run, and it hit my dad in the face so he had a go at him.
My dad went to wash his face because of the spit, so as I was waiting, I tried to be all cool and artsy. It didn't actually turn out, though.
We were gonna eat next, but we decided to just do Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Skyhawk, and Mean Streak next. There were a bunch of old peaches on Mine Ride and it was so adorable <3 Mean Streak was rough but that's to be expected!
Then it was FINALLY time to eat, I was up at three in the morning and hadn't had breakfast, and we took a route into the park where you don't pass like, any food places. So we had Chick-Fil-A, where I had nuggets with buffalo sauce, and fries. Nom.
After our meal we went to see if Shoot the Rapids was open, but it wasn't, so we went back to the front area of the park and rode Mantis. I have never liked Mantis, and though it didn't feel particularly rough yesterday, I HATE the pressure feeling on your feet.
My dad wanted to ride Wildcat next, but it was closed so we went to Iron Dragon instead.
I also couldn't help but notice the empty midway!
Then it was Raptor, but on the way my dad won his wife a pink elephant with the guess the weight game. They were so close, but ended up being about 4 or 5 pounds off.
Aw so cute!
Raptor was running REALLY well, if it was always like that it would be one of the better inverts. The brakes barely even touched the trains and it just whipped through everything, and felt a lot more smooth.
Since we were in the area, we did Disaster Transport, Wicked Twister, and MaXair twice. Disaster Transport was fab because all the lights were off, Wicked Twister was poo because the guy made us sit in the middle, and MaXair was amazing as usual.
I also took a few pictures of Windseeker, which was sitting there doing NOTHING.
I realized I missed Blue Streak, so we went back to ride it and then did Raptor again!
Yay for walk on!
Since Wildcat was open and my dad likes it, we went over there to ride it.
It was funny because there was like a fourteen year old girl crying because she was so scared on it!
We did Power Tower next which was lame, we just decided to do the Space Shot and I forgot how absolutely pathetic it was! I think Frog Hopper would be more exciting.
Then was Corkscrew, which was my most PAINFUL ride on it by a longgggg shot.
Great photo, right?
I wanted a reride on Magnum since I was very displeased with my earlier ride. It still wasn't great, but it was running better.
The last coaster of the day was Woodstock Express, which was mega embarrassing but my dad wanted the cred!
Humiliating!
They need to put something there other than just rocks. It's hid.
As apprehensive as I was, we decided to ride the water rides before leaving. Not before feeding the ducks, though!
Sorry Snake River Falls, no love for you! It was a certain soaking!
I had never done Shoot the Rapids before, and I can't say I really liked it. I didn't get wet at all besides my side, and I thought there could have been much more to it.
Then we did Thunder Canyon, which was more fun but I also didn't get that wet. My makeup was spared!
After that it was only four but we had our fill and decided it was time to call it a day! We went to the souvenir store so I could get my GREEDY boyfriend some souvenirs of Dragster and Magnum :lol: Then we left the park and I crashed almost right away. I did take a picture of the parking lot and my dad's wound from Maverick though!
Can't see it too well though.
I hope you enjoyed reading this!
