Rides you rode in the opening season?
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KristofWB
Hyper Poster
1992: Droomvlucht - Efteling
1992: Indiana River - Bobbejaanland
1996: Villa Volta - Efteling
1998: Vogel Rok - Efteling
2001: Loup-Garou - Six Flags Belgium
2001: Cobra - Six Flags Belgium
2001: Le Palais du Génie - Six Flags Belgium
2003: Challenge of Tutankhamon - Six Flags Belgium
2004: Typhoon - Bobbejaanland
2004: Oki Doki - Bobbejaanland
2004: Sledge Hammer - Bobbejaanland
2007: Vertigo - Walibi Belgium
2010: Joris en de Draak - Efteling
2013: Psyké Underground - Walibi Belgium
2015: Baron 1898 - Efteling
2016: Pulsar - Walibi Belgium
2017: Symbolica - Efteling
2018: Tiki Waka - Walibi Belgium
1992: Indiana River - Bobbejaanland
1996: Villa Volta - Efteling
1998: Vogel Rok - Efteling
2001: Loup-Garou - Six Flags Belgium
2001: Cobra - Six Flags Belgium
2001: Le Palais du Génie - Six Flags Belgium
2003: Challenge of Tutankhamon - Six Flags Belgium
2004: Typhoon - Bobbejaanland
2004: Oki Doki - Bobbejaanland
2004: Sledge Hammer - Bobbejaanland
2007: Vertigo - Walibi Belgium
2010: Joris en de Draak - Efteling
2013: Psyké Underground - Walibi Belgium
2015: Baron 1898 - Efteling
2016: Pulsar - Walibi Belgium
2017: Symbolica - Efteling
2018: Tiki Waka - Walibi Belgium
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
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
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)
Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
Twist-N-Shout - Central Park Fun-Land
Oscar's Wacky Taxi - Sesame Place
Merlin's Mayhem - Dutch Wonderland
Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
Come August I should get 2 or 3 more 'new for's' but that should be it for 2018.
GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
Matt N
CF Legend
Are you currently in Florida, out of interest?
GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
I actually just got back! Not sure if I'll be writing a trip report for it or not, but I did have a wonderful time!
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Matt N
CF Legend
Sorry to keep dragging this thread off-topic, but if you rode it, was my number 1 coaster running well?
Anyway, I can't quite update this list yet, but I should have a new opening year ride in the form of Icon at BPB in August.
GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
I was only able to get one ride on it, but I thought it was very nice. Not overly amazing, but it's probably going in my Top 20. I just need to sort out my list and update everything!
Matt N
CF Legend
Brilliant stuff! Thank you @GuyWithAStick! I'll presume it's still running just as well as it was when I rode in August 2016, then!
Hutch
Strata Poster
Shame you only got one ride, it always seems to have a quiet queue. I managed 8 rides. Actually, my impressions after my first ride were that it was my least favorite B&M hyper, but after many more rides I fell in love with it.
...sorry to rub it in.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
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
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)
Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
Twist-N-Shout - Central Park Fun-Land
Oscar's Wacky Taxi - Sesame Place
Merlin's Mayhem - Dutch Wonderland
Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
Wipeout - Palace Playland
Sea Viper - Palace Playland
Adrenaline Peak - Oaks Amusement Park
Emerald Coaster - Sam's Fun City
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cookie
Giga Poster
Update:
Valkyria, Liseberg (2018)
Matt N
CF Legend
My list now looks like:
2013: The Smiler (Alton Towers)
2014: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (Universal Studios Florida)
2016: Mako (SeaWorld Orlando)
2016: Cobra's Curse (Busch Gardens Tampa)
2018: Wicker Man (Alton Towers)
2018: Icon (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
sirloin
Roller Poster
I remember these for sure. There are a few others on which I'm iffy.
2000 - Lightning Racer
2002 - Wicked Twister, Roller Soaker
2003 - Top Thrill Dragster, Superman Ultimate Flight (SFGAdv)
2004 - Storm Runner
2005 - Back Lot Stunt Coaster (KI), Hydra - The Revenge
2008 - Goliath (SFFT), Pandemonium (SFOT)
2010 - Intimidator, Intimidator 305
2011 - New Texas Giant
2012 - Apocalypse (SFA), Leviathan, Skyrush, Verbolten, Wodan Timbur Coaster
2013 - GateKeeper
2014 - FireChaser Express, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
2015 - Fury 325
2016 - Mako
2017 - Mine Blower, Mystic Timbers
2018 - Slinky Dog Dash, Steel Vengeance,Twisted Timbers
2000 - Lightning Racer
2002 - Wicked Twister, Roller Soaker
2003 - Top Thrill Dragster, Superman Ultimate Flight (SFGAdv)
2004 - Storm Runner
2005 - Back Lot Stunt Coaster (KI), Hydra - The Revenge
2008 - Goliath (SFFT), Pandemonium (SFOT)
2010 - Intimidator, Intimidator 305
2011 - New Texas Giant
2012 - Apocalypse (SFA), Leviathan, Skyrush, Verbolten, Wodan Timbur Coaster
2013 - GateKeeper
2014 - FireChaser Express, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
2015 - Fury 325
2016 - Mako
2017 - Mine Blower, Mystic Timbers
2018 - Slinky Dog Dash, Steel Vengeance,Twisted Timbers
Howie
Donkey in a hat
4 Man Bob
Alton Mouse
Alton Beast/New Beast
ThunderLooper
Runaway Train
Nemesis
Pepsi Max Big One
Shockwave DMP
Oblivion
Air
Colossus
Jubilee Odyssey
Spinball Whizzer
Rita
Stealth
G Force
Saw
Th13teen
The Swarm
Leviathan
The Smiler
Pterasaur and Velociraptor
Wildfire
Heidi
Pegase Express
Star Trek: Operation Enterprise
Wicker Dude
Icon
Time Traveler
Steel Vengeance
That is all.
Alton Mouse
Alton Beast/New Beast
ThunderLooper
Runaway Train
Nemesis
Pepsi Max Big One
Shockwave DMP
Oblivion
Air
Colossus
Jubilee Odyssey
Spinball Whizzer
Rita
Stealth
G Force
Saw
Th13teen
The Swarm
Leviathan
The Smiler
Pterasaur and Velociraptor
Wildfire
Heidi
Pegase Express
Star Trek: Operation Enterprise
Wicker Dude
Icon
Time Traveler
Steel Vengeance
That is all.
Ok here is my list although not too impressive.
Oblivion-Alton Towers-1998
Rattlesnake-Chessington-1998
Crazy Mouse-Palace Pier-2000
Air-Alton Towers-2002
Stealth-Thorpe Park-2006
Saw-Thorpe park-2009
Anubis the Ride-Plopsaland-2009
Thirteen-Alton Towers-2010
Cheetah Hunt-Busch Gardens-2011
The Swarm-Thorpe Park-2012
White Lightning-Fun Spot-2013
Family Star-Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach-2013
Erm I think that might be it. I’ve been rubbish the past few years. Oh well I had better get more I suppose.
Oblivion-Alton Towers-1998
Rattlesnake-Chessington-1998
Crazy Mouse-Palace Pier-2000
Air-Alton Towers-2002
Stealth-Thorpe Park-2006
Saw-Thorpe park-2009
Anubis the Ride-Plopsaland-2009
Thirteen-Alton Towers-2010
Cheetah Hunt-Busch Gardens-2011
The Swarm-Thorpe Park-2012
White Lightning-Fun Spot-2013
Family Star-Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach-2013
Erm I think that might be it. I’ve been rubbish the past few years. Oh well I had better get more I suppose.
KommissarLT
Roller Poster
OK, here is my list of rides (so far) have ridden in their opening year as well as I can remember
- Toy Story Midway Mania, Disney's Hollywood Studios 2008
- Zippin Pippin, Bay Beach Amusement Park 2011
- X-Flight, Six Flags Great America 2012
- Storm Chaser, Kentucky Kingdom 2016
- Justice League: Battle for Metropolis: Six Flags Great America 2016
- Riddler Revenge, Six Flags over Texas 2016
- The Joker, Six Flags Great America & Six Flags New England 2017
- Hershey Triple Tower, Hersheypark 2017
- Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point 2018
- Delirious, Valleyfair 2018
- Twisted Timbers, Kings Dominion 2018
- Twisted Cyclone, Six Flags over Georgia 2018
Imagineer Josh
Mega Poster
I don't know if I've ever had an original post, but...
2010
Little Dipper
2012
X-Flight
2014
Goliath (yes, my home park is SFGAm)
2016
Valravn
2017
Joker (SFGAm)
2018
Steel Vengeance (Wicker Man was closed all day because Alton's operations are ****e)
So one per year is how it's gone for a while, as far as I can remember. 2019, we'll see. Maxx Force for sure, maybe if Tigris opens on time (probably not gonna happen), then Phoenix at Adventureland, the Zyklon going to Lakeside, maybe that Wacky Worm going to Washington... oh yeah, that other Wisdom coaster I discovered in Bloomington.
2010
Little Dipper
2012
X-Flight
2014
Goliath (yes, my home park is SFGAm)
2016
Valravn
2017
Joker (SFGAm)
2018
Steel Vengeance (Wicker Man was closed all day because Alton's operations are ****e)
So one per year is how it's gone for a while, as far as I can remember. 2019, we'll see. Maxx Force for sure, maybe if Tigris opens on time (probably not gonna happen), then Phoenix at Adventureland, the Zyklon going to Lakeside, maybe that Wacky Worm going to Washington... oh yeah, that other Wisdom coaster I discovered in Bloomington.
DelPiero
Strata Poster
2018 - Wickerman - Alton Towers
I think that was it for 2018, feels like there should be more...