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Rides you rode in the opening season?

1999: Woody Woodpecker Nuthouse Coaster

2002: Primeval Whirl

2003: Whirlwind (Camelot)

2005: Rita

2007: Infusion

2009: Saw The Ride

2010: Thirteen & RC Racer (DLP)

2011: Ben 10

2012: Wodan

2013: The Smiler

2014: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

2018: Icon (rode on 21/5/18)

- hopefully Wicker Man too. If only fly at phatasialand opened this year as well.

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I'm surprised this thread has lasted this long. Going to update mine:

1998
Shivering Timbers-Michigan's Adventure
2007
Maverick-Cedar Point
2008
Ravine Flyer II-Waldameer
2009
Diamondback-Kings Island
2012
Skyrush-Hersheypark
Verbolten-Busch Gardens Williamsburg
2013
Gatekeeper-Cedar Point
Outlaw Run-Silver Dollar City
Iron Rattler-Six Flags Fiesta Texas
2014
Banshee-Kings Island
2016
Valravn-Cedar Point
Storm Chaser-Kentucky Kingdom
2017
Mystic Timbers-Kings Island
2018
Steel Vengeance-Cedar Point
 
This is a pretty interesting thought exercise. 2010, 2012, and 2016 all involved big trips planned around some of the listed rides. I'm not surprised in the dip from 2013-2015 - going to college in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and working internships really hindered me from traveling to parks outside the great lakes region. I think I only gained 23 creds during my four years in college. Lastly, I did not list them, but I noticed that I have quite a few rides which I've ridden in their sophomore year.


2003

Top Thrill Dragster - Cedar Point

2004
Storm Runner - Hersheypark

2006
Goliath - La Ronde
Opa - Mt Olympus

2007
Maverick - Cedar Point

2008
Behemoth - Canada's Wonderland

2009
Diamondback - Kings Island

2010

Intimidator 305 - Kings Dominion
Intimidator - Carowinds
Sky Rocket - Kennywood

2012
Verbolten - Busch Gardens Willliamsburg
Leviathan - Canada's Wonderland
Skyrush - Hersheypark
X-Flight - Six Flags Great America

2013
Gatekeeper - Cedar Point

2014
Banshee - Kings Island
Goliath - Six Flags Great America

2015
Thunderbird - Holiday World
Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England

2016
Valravn - Cedar Point
Lightning Rod - Dollywood
Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
Loop Roller Coaster (relocation) - CJ Barrymore's Fun Center

2017
Mystic Timbers - Kings Island
Whistle Punk Chaser - Dollywood

2018
Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
 
2015 - Baron 1898

2016 - Joker - SFGADv

2017 - Heidi the Ride
2017 - Lech Coaster <3
2017 - InvadR
2017 - Joker (SFNE)
2017 - Star Trek: Operation Enterprise
2017 - Kleine Zar

2018 - Speed Water Coaster (Energylandia)
2018 - Yukon Quad
 
2008:
-The Dark Knight Coaster- SFGAm

2010:
-Little Dipper- SFGAm *relocation*

2012:
-X-Flight- SFGAm

2014:
-Goliath- SFGAm

2015:
-Thunderbird- Holiday World

2016:
-Monster- Adventureland
-Justice League: Battle for Metropolis- SFGAm

2017:
-The Joker- SFGAm
-Super Cyclone- Santa's Village

2018:
-Mardi Gras Hangover- SFGAm
 
1998 - Oblivion - Alton Towers
2002 - Air - Alton Towers
2003 - Nemesis Inferno - Thorpe Park
2004 - Spinball Whizzer/Sonic Spinball - Alton Towers
2005 - Rita - Alton Towers
2006 - Stealth - Thorpe Park
2007 - Crush's Coaster - DLP
2009 - Saw - Thorpe Park
2010 - Thirteen - Alton Towers
2012 - Swarm - Thorpe Park
2013 - Gatekeeper - Cedar Point
2013 - White Lightning - Fun Spot America
2013 - Freedom Flyer - Fun Spot America
2013 - Sea Serpent - Fun Spot America
2013 - The Smiler - Alton Towers
2014 - Flug der Daemonen - Heide Park
2014 - Marble Madness - Pleasurewood Hills
2014 - Helix - Liseberg
2014 - Sky Scream - Holiday Park
2014 - Arthur - Europa Park
2015 - Impulse - Knoebels
2015 - Laff Track - Hersheypark
2015 - Wicked Cyclone - SFNE
2016 - Wildfire - Kolmarden
2016 - Flight of the Pterasaur - Paultons Park
2016 - Velociraptor - Paultons Park
2016 - Lost Gravity - Walibi Holland
2016 - Taron - Phantasialand
2016 - Raik - Phantasialand
Forgot to add the 2017 ones;

2017 - Joker - SFGAm
2017 - Red Force - Ferrari Land
2018 - Speed - Energylandia
 
1998
Journey to Atlantis - SeaWorld Orlando
Excalibur - Funtown Splashtown

1999
Superman - Ride Of Steel - Six Flags Darien Lake
Apollo's Chariot - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2000
Kraken - SeaWorld Orlando
Superman - Ride Of Steel - Six Flags New England
Poison Ivy - Six Flags New England
Flashback - Six Flags New England (but I'd ridden it at SFKK as well)
Flying Unicorn - Islands of Adventure

2002
Batman - The Dark Knight - Six Flags New England
Ricochet - Kings Dominion

2003
Canyon Blaster - Great Escape

2004
Volare - Prater
Gold Rush Express - Six Gun City
BORG Assimilator - Carowinds

2005
Pandemonium - Six Flags New England (opening day)
Powder Keg - Silver Dollar City
Italian Job: Stunt Track - Kings Island
Hydra the Revenge - Dorney Park
New Gold Rush Express - Six Gun City
Mighty Mouse - Funtown Pier
Orient Express - Riverview Park & Waterworld
Hades - Mt. Olympus

2006
Kumali - Flamingo Land
Speed: No Limits - Oakwood
Stealth - Thorpe
Speed Monster - TusenFryd
Runaway Train - Gulliver's Warrington
Goliath - La Ronde
Runaway Train - Gillian's Wonderland Pier
Crossbow - Bowcraft Playland
El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
Italian Job Turbo Coaster - Kings Dominion (opening day!)

2007
Furius Baco - PortAventura
Vagones Locos - Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Turbulencia - Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Troy - Toverland
Pirates Hideaway - Casino Pier
Maverick - Cedar Point
Mystery Mine - Dollywood
Griffon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg (opening weekend)

2008
Voodoo - Dorney Park (opening weekend) (but I'd ridden it at SFOhio as well)
Wacky Worm - Old Town
Wildcat - Jolly Roger
Dark Knight - Six Flags Great Adventure
Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer
Fahrenheit - Hersheypark
Dominator - Kings Dominion (opening day!) (but I'd ridden it at SFOhio as well)

2009
Manta - SeaWorld Orlando (Pre-Opening day!)
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit - Universal Studios Florida
Terminator Salvation: The Ride - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Kiddie Coaster - Fun Spot USA
Dragon Wagon - Luna Park (in its only season)
Diamondback - Kings Island
Grover's Alpine Express - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Jett Star - Central Park Fun-Land
*Bizarro - Six Flags New England* - (Had SROS but was at Bizarros Media event)
*Bizarro - Six Flags Great Adventure* (Had ridden as Medusa)

2010
Air Grover - Busch Gardens Tampa
Viking Voyage - Wild Adventures (but I'd ridden it at Celebration City as well)
Intimidator - Carowinds

2011
Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens Tampa (Pre-Opening day!)
Wooden Warrior - Quassy
Power Trip Coaster - Fun Spot USA (but I'd ridden it at Cypress as well)
LEGO TECHNIC Test Track - Legoland Florida (but I had ridden it at
Legoland Windsor as well)
Dare Devil Dive - Six Flags Over Georgia
Untamed - Canobie Lake Park

2012
New Kiddie Coaster - Fun Spot USA (but I had ridden it at Wonderpark as well)
Goliath - Six Flags New England (but I had ridden it at Magic Mountain as well)
Cobra - Zoomers (second day of its operation)
Manta - SeaWorld San Diego
X-Flight - Six Flags Great America
Wild Eagle - Dollywood
Dragon Wagon - Fun Stop (Pigeon Forge)

2013
Freedom Flyer - Fun Spot America (pre-opening)
White Lightning - Fun Spot America :D
Sea Serpent - Fun Spot America (But I'd ridden it in New Jersey)
Max's Doggy Dog Coaster - Martin's Fantasy Island
Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
Boomerang - Six Flags St. Louis
Sandblaster - Boardwalk Amusements

2014
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom (pre-opening)
Roar-O-Saurus - Story Land
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts - Universal Studios Florida

2015
Andretti Family Coaster - Andretti Thrill Park
Fury 325 - Carowinds
Impulse - Knoebels
Turbulence - Adventureland
Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England
Ladybug Roller Coaster - Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Hurricane - Race City PBC (but I had ridden it at Adventureland as well. Was my 200th at its original home)
*Backwards Batman The Ride - Six Flags Great Adventure

2016
Mako - SeaWorld Orlando (Pre-Opening day!)
Valravn - Cedar Point
Cobra's Curse - Busch Gardens Tampa
Joker - Six Flags Great Adventure
Phobia Phear Coaster - Lake Compounce
Freedom Rider - iPlay America
Whirlwind - Playlands's Castaway Cove
*Backwards Le Vampire - La Ronde

2017
*Rowdy Bear Coaster - Rowdy Bear Mountain
Whistle Punk Chaser - Dollywood
Mystic Timbers - Kings Island
Mine Blower - Fun Spot (192)
Joker - Six Flags New England
Hydrus - Casino Pier
GaleForce - Playland's Castaway Cove
Hang Ten - Fantasy Island Amusement Park
InvadR - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2018
Slinky Dog Dash - Walt Disney World - Disney's Hollywood Studios (pre-opening)
 
2011
Untamed - Canobie Lake Park

2012
Goliath (relocation) - Six Flags New England

2014
Roar-O-Saurus - Story Land

2015
Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England

2016
Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
Valravn - Cedar Point

2017
Jimmy Fallon - Universal Studios Florida

2018
Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
 
How has it been this long???

2003:
Mission: Space- EPCOT

2006:
Goliath- SFOG

2007:
Griffon- Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2009:
Diamondback- Kings Island
Carolina Cobra-Carowinds

2010:
Intimidator 305- Kings Dominion

2012:
Wild Eagle- Dollywood

2013:
GateKeeper- Cedar Point

2014:
Banshee- Kings Island
FireChaser Express- Dollywood
Wonder Mountain's Guardian- Canada's Wonderland
El Loco- Adventuredome

2015:
Rougarou- Cedar Point
Thunderbird- Holiday World
T3- Kentucky Kingdom
Fury 325- Carowinds
Laff Trakk- Hersheypark
Impulse- Knoebels

2016:
Storm Chaser- Kentucky Kingdom
Valravn- Cedar Point
Phobia- Lake Compounce
The Joker- Six Flags Great Adventure
Skyhawk- Canada's Wonderland
Lightning Rod- Dollywood

2017:
Mystic Timbers- Kings Island
Firecracker- Holiday World
Hershey's Triple Tower- Hersheypark
Joker- SFGAm

2018:
Steel Vengeance- Cedar Point
Twisted Cyclone- SFOG
Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster- SFFT
 
I think one of the most interesting parts of this thread is reviewing when some of these rides opened and going "that ride opened then?!" I completely didn't realize that some of these coasters (Griffon, for example) were so old...or so new for that matter.
 
1991-Steel Phantom Kennywood (that was a long time ago)
1999-Exterminator Kennywood
2001-Phantoms Revenge Kennywood
2007-Maverick Cedar Point
2010-Sky Rocket Kennywood
2012-Verbolten Busch Gardens Williamsburg
2013-Gatekeeper Cedar Point
2017-Jimmy Fallon Universal Studios Orlando
2018-Steel Vengeance Cedar Point
Headed to Kings Dominion in a couple weeks so I should be able to add Twisted Timbers
 
2015 - Baron 1898

2016 - Joker - SFGADv

2017 - Heidi the Ride
2017 - Lech Coaster <3
2017 - InvadR
2017 - Joker (SFNE)
2017 - Star Trek: Operation Enterprise
2017 - Kleine Zar

2018 - Speed Water Coaster (Energylandia)
2018 - Yukon Quad
2018 - Steel Vengeance
 
Every Alton Towers coaster since the mid 1980's up to Wicker Dude, except Beastie.
All 5 of Thorpe Park's big ones.
Biggun, Blackpool.
Dragon's Fury, Chessie.
Jubilee Odyssey.
Leviathan.
Velociraptor & Pterosaur.
Wildfire.
Heidi.
Pegase Express.
Star Trek, Operation whatever it's called.
Time Traveller.
SteeeeVe! :)

Will no doubt add Icon to the list too, when I can be arsed.
 
2015 - Baron 1898

2016 - Joker - SFGADv

2017 - Heidi the Ride
2017 - Lech Coaster <3
2017 - InvadR
2017 - Joker (SFNE)
2017 - Star Trek: Operation Enterprise
2017 - Kleine Zar

2018 - Speed Water Coaster (Energylandia)
2018 - Yukon Quad
2018 - Steel Vengeance

Wait, wait, wait... you're at CP right now Philippe?
 
2004- Stitch's Great Escape
2005- Buzz Lightyear DL
2006- Shamu Express
2008- Evel Knievel
2009- HRRR
2010- Harry Potter IOA
2011- Soarin' Eagle
Steeplechase
2012 - Wild Eagle
2013- Outlaw Run
2014- Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
2016 - Lightning Rod
Mako
Frozen Ever After
2017 - Nemo and Friends Searider
Flight of Passage
Na'vi River Journey
OWA (3 coasters and 6(?) flats)
Spinning Coaster @ Track Gulf Shores
Justice League SFGAdv
Joker SFNE
Jimmy Fallon
2018 - Steel Vengeance
Twisted Cyclone

Should be getting Cyborg Spin or whatever at SFGAdv soon. That is all.
 
1998 - Oblivion - Alton Towers
2002 - Air - Alton Towers
2003 - Nemesis Inferno - Thorpe Park
2004 - Spinball Whizzer/Sonic Spinball - Alton Towers
2005 - Rita - Alton Towers
2006 - Stealth - Thorpe Park
2007 - Crush's Coaster - DLP
2009 - Saw - Thorpe Park
2010 - Thirteen - Alton Towers
2012 - Swarm - Thorpe Park
2013 - Gatekeeper - Cedar Point
2013 - White Lightning - Fun Spot America
2013 - Freedom Flyer - Fun Spot America
2013 - Sea Serpent - Fun Spot America
2013 - The Smiler - Alton Towers
2014 - Flug der Daemonen - Heide Park
2014 - Marble Madness - Pleasurewood Hills
2014 - Helix - Liseberg
2014 - Sky Scream - Holiday Park
2014 - Arthur - Europa Park
2015 - Impulse - Knoebels
2015 - Laff Track - Hersheypark
2015 - Wicked Cyclone - SFNE
2016 - Wildfire - Kolmarden
2016 - Flight of the Pterasaur - Paultons Park
2016 - Velociraptor - Paultons Park
2016 - Lost Gravity - Walibi Holland
2016 - Taron - Phantasialand
2016 - Raik - Phantasialand
2017 - Joker - SFGAm
2017 - Red Force - Ferrari Land
2018 - Speed - Energylandia
2018 - Time Traveller - Silver Dollar City
2018 - Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
 
Let's see... This is fun to try and remember!

Iron Dragon - CP
Mean Streak - CP
Raptor (opening weekend) - CP
Mantis/Rougarou - CP
Millennium Force - CP
Wicked Twister - CP
Superman - SFGAdv
Kingda Ka - SFGAdv
El Toro - SFGAdv
Maverick - CP
Green Lantern - SFGAdv (I know it was relocated from KK, so does it still count?)
Valravn - CP
Joker - SFGAdv
Steel Vengeance - CP

I think that's it!
 
I finally had time to do this:

Spinball Whizzer 2004
Rita 2005
Stealth 2006
Thirteen 2010
Swarm 2012
Shambhala 2012
Smiler 2013
Flug der Dämonen 2014
Counter Culture Caterpillar (Dreamland) 2015
Cú Chulainn 2015
Flight of the Pterosaur 2016
Velociraptor 2016
Recoil (Wonderla Bangalore) 2016
Red Force 2017
Wicker Man 2018
Icon 2018
 
2008:
-The Dark Knight Coaster- SFGAm

2010:
-Little Dipper- SFGAm *relocation*

2012:
-X-Flight- SFGAm

2014:
-Goliath- SFGAm

2015:
-Thunderbird- Holiday World

2016:
-Monster- Adventureland
-Justice League: Battle for Metropolis- SFGAm

2017:
-The Joker- SFGAm
-Super Cyclone- Santa's Village

2018:
-Mardi Gras Hangover- SFGAm
-Steel Vengeance- Cedar Point
 
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