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Rides you rode in the opening season?

2018
The Walking Dead: The Ride, Thorpe Park (if that counts)

2023
Mandrill Mayhem, Chessington World of Adventures.
Curse At Alton Manor, Alton Towers

That is all! 🤣
 
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Let's see then. Old timer here so in approximate order, starting waaay back in the 80's up to present day.

1980's
4 Man Bob
Alton Mouse
Alton Beast/New Beast
1990's
ThunderLooper
Runaway Train
Nemesis
Pepsi Max Big One
Shockwave DMP
Oblivion
2000's
Air
Colossus
Jubilee Odyssey
Spinball Whizzer
Dragon's Fury
Rita
Stealth
G Force
Saw
2010
Th13teen
2012
The Swarm
Leviathan
2013
The Smiler
2016
Pterasaur and Velociraptor
Wildfire
2017
Heidi
Pegase Express
Star Trek: Operation Enterprise
2018
Wicker Dude
Icon
Time Traveler
Steel Vengeance
2019
Untamed
2020
Hals uber Kopf
Volldampf
2021
Storm chaser
Rocket

2023
Pipeline
Tron: Lightcycle Run
 
There we probably some I rode opening year when I was younger and some I'm missing, but these are the ones I know for a fact I rode opening year.

2018
Icon
Wickerman

2019
Untamed

2020
F.L.Y
Hals-Uber Kopf
G'sengte Sau

2021
Abyssus
Kondaa
Light Explorers
Ride to Happiness

2022
Pantheon
Tumbili
Jumanji: The Adventure

2023
Toutatis
Mandrill Mayhem
Wildcat's Revenge
Gotham City Escape
Uncharted
Pipeline
Curse at Alton Manor
 
Going back to as early as I can remember...

2007
Sierra Sidewinder

2011
WindSeeker (KBF)

2012
Manta (San Diego)

2013
Texas SkyScreamer
Full Throttle

2015
Voyage to the Iron Reef

2016
Lightning Rod
Mako

2017
InvadR
Hershey Triple Tower
Submarine Quest

2018
Steel Vengeance
Electric Eel
Twisted Cyclone
Slinky Dog Dash

2019
Tidal Twister
Dragonflier
Millennium Falcon Smuggler's Run (Disneyland/Hollywood Studios)
Swampy Jack's Wongo Adventure

2020
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (Hollywood Studios)

2021
Snake River Expedition

2022
Emperor
Iron Gwazi
Ice Breaker
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage

2023
Arctic Rescue
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (Disneyland)
 
It's been a while, prior to Covid to be exact. Worth an update, 2 tasty ones this year.


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
White Lightning - Fun Spot America
Freedom Flyer - Fun Spot America
Sea Serpent - Fun Spot America
The Smiler - Alton Towers

2014
Flug der Daemonen - Heide Park
Marble Madness - Pleasurewood Hills
Helix - Liseberg
Sky Scream - Holiday Park
Arthur - Europa Park

2015
Impulse - Knoebels
Laff Track - Hersheypark
Wicked Cyclone - SFNE

2016
Wildfire - Kolmarden
Flight of the Pterasaur - Paultons Park
Velociraptor - Paultons Park
Lost Gravity - Walibi Holland
Taron - Phantasialand
Raik - Phantasialand

2017
Joker - SFGAm
Red Force - Ferrari Land

2018
Speed - Energylandia
Time Traveller - Silver Dollar City
Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
Wickerman - Alton Towers

2019
Zadra - Energylandia
Draken - Energylandia
Frida - Energylandia

2021 - Storm Chaser - Paultons Park
2022 - ERS - Babylon Park

2023
Batman Gotham City Escape - Parque Warner
Toutatis - Parc Asterix
 
Without looking into Flat/Dark rides since I don't really have them noted down anywhere:

1997:
Tomahawk - PortAventura

1998:
Tami Tami - PortAventura

2004:
Spinball Whizzer - Alton Towers

2007:
Furius Baco - PortAventura

2016:
Taron, Raik - Phantasialand

2017:
Red Force - Ferrari Land

2018:
Valkyria - Liseberg

2019:
Untamed - Walibi Holland
Zadra, Frida, Draken - Energylandia

2020:
Panic Coaster Back Daaan - Tokyo Dome City **
Hakugei - Nagashima Spa Land **

2021:
Monster - Grona Lund

2022:
Velocicoaster - Universal Islands of Adventure **
The Ride to Happinness - Plopsaland De Panne **
Prairie Screamer - Prairie Playland
Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger - Six Flags Fiesta Texas

2023:
Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage - Six Flags Magic Mountain **
Emperor - SeaWorld San Diego **
Gotham City Escape - Parque Warner Madrid
Toutatis - SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
Manta, Eel Racer- SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
Mission Ferrari - Ferrari World (this still feels weird to think about)
Uncharted: El Enigma de Penitence - PortAventura

** = Rides at year round parks that opened the previous calendar year but still rode them within a year of opening. Depends where you draw the line whether they count.
 
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Not even going to bother with the usual quote tweet since I've done a much better analysis in my recently made spreadsheet by comparing opening year to the year when I first rode each ride. This list only includes coasters.

  • 1999
    • Dragon - Legoland California
  • 2001
    • Flying Ace Aerial Chase - Kings Island
  • 2002
    • Wicked Twister - Cedar Point
  • 2003
    • Top Thrill Dragster - Cedar Point
  • 2004
    • Storm Runner - Hersheypark
    • Revenge of the Mummy - Universal Studios Florida
  • 2007
    • Maverick - Cedar Point
  • 2008
    • Behemoth - Canada's Wonderland
  • 2009
    • Diamondback - Kings Island
  • 2010
    • Intimidator - Carowinds
    • Sky Rocket - Kennywood
    • Intimidator 305 - Kings Dominion
  • 2012
    • Verbolten - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
    • 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
    • Rougarou - Cedar Point
    • Thunderbird - Holiday World
    • Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England
  • 2016
    • *Loop Roller Coaster - CJ Barrymore's
    • Valravn - Cedar Point
    • Lightning Rod - Dollywood
    • Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
  • 2017
    • Whistle Punk Chaser - Dollywood
    • Mystic Timbers - Kings Island
  • 2018
    • Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
    • Cruiser Coaster - Craig's Cruisers (Wyoming)
    • Sea Viper - Palace Playland
    • Wipeout - Palace Playland
    • Tantrum - Darien Lake
    • Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
    • Slinky Dog Dash - Disney's Hollywood Studios Florida
  • 2019
    • Spinning Coaster - CJ Barrymore's
    • Copperhead Strike - Carowinds
    • Kentucky Flyer - Kentucky Kingdom
  • 2020
    • Orion - Kings Island
  • 2021
    • *Galaxy 500 Coaster - Cedar Valley's Wild Frontier Fun Park
    • Jersey Devil Coaster - Six Flags Great Adventure

*Indicates relocated ride

  • 2022 (none)
  • 2023
    • Zambezi Zinger - Worlds of Fun
    • Matugani - Lost Island
    • Wild Mouse - Cedar Point
    • Wildcat's Revenge - Hersheypark
    • Pipeline - Seaworld Orlando
    • Big Bear Mountain - Dollywood
 
For me, the coasters I've ridden in it's opening season are

Mandrill Mayhem at Chessington
Farmyard Flyer at Paultons Park
Icon at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

I'll be adding Hyperia and Voltron Nevera to this count this year 😊
 
I managed to to a quick pit stop at Legoland Windsor to ride Minifigure Speedway. They were both fine but they are what they are which is small boomerang coasters. The backwards parts on these always knocks me sick as well, it definitely had nothing to do with me having a small hangover or getting too old. I think I may start having to take travel sickness pills before going to theme parks if this continues 😃 .
 
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I'm probably missing a few but these are most of the coasters I've ridden in their opening year.

BGW
Griffon
Verbolten
Tempesto
Pantheon
Darkoaster

SWO
Mako
Ice Breaker
Pipeline

BGT
Cobra's Curse
Tigris
Iron Gwazi

Kings Dominion
Twisted Timbers
Tumbili

Hersheypark
Candymonium
Wildcat's Revenge

Universal
Hagrid's
Velocicoaster

Fury 325
Twisted Cyclone
Emperor
Texas Stingray
Orion
Big Bear Mountain
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

I'll definitely be adding a bunch more to this list this year between Iron Menace, Top Thrill 2, Flash and Hyperia.
 
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I rode the new-for-2023 Wonder Woman: Flight Of Courage at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Stats:
Height: 131 feet
Drop: 127 feet
Length: 3300 feet
Inversions: 3
Speed: 58 mph
Max. vertical angle: 87 degrees
Manufacturer: Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC)
Model: Raptor Track

Review:
One incredible ride. The steep drop, the intensity of the elements, the whip of the zero-g roll, the hangtime on the zero-g stall, the flojector airtime on the hills, and the strong positive Gs on the overbanked turns and the turnaround all felt complete. It lacked on-ride theming, but it shot up as my favorite coaster until I appreciated Maverick at Cedar Point, Full Throttle at the same park, Six Flags Magic Mountain, and Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland even more. Still, an amazing ride: 9.2/10 rating for me. :)
 
I rode the new-for-2023 Wonder Woman: Flight Of Courage at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Stats:
Height: 131 feet
Drop: 127 feet
Length: 3300 feet
Inversions: 3
Speed: 58 mph
Max. vertical angle: 87 degrees
Manufacturer: Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC)
Model: Raptor Track

Review:
One incredible ride. The steep drop, the intensity of the elements, the whip of the zero-g roll, the hangtime on the zero-g stall, the flojector airtime on the hills, and the strong positive Gs on the overbanked turns and the turnaround all felt complete. It lacked on-ride theming, but it shot up as my favorite coaster until I appreciated Maverick at Cedar Point, Full Throttle at the same park, Six Flags Magic Mountain, and Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland even more. Still, an amazing ride: 9.2/10 rating for me. :)
correction, it was new-for-2022, but i rode it one year after its debut :( oops
 
Oh, we updating!

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)
Wacky Worm - Old Town
Wildcat - Jolly Roger
Dark Knight - Six Flags Great Adventure
Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer
Fahrenheit - Hersheypark
Dominator - Kings Dominion (opening day!)

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)
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

2019
Tigris - Busch Gardens Tampa
Dragonflier - Dollywood
Yukon Striker - Canada's Wonderland
*Firebird - Six Flags America (already ridden as Apocalypse...and Iron Wolf)
Copperhead Strike - Carowinds
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
Batman - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Crazy 8's - John's Incredible Pizza Company
TMNT Shellraiser - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Nickelodeon Slime Streak - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Timmy's Half Pipe Havoc - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park

2020
Texas Stingray - SeaWorld San Antonio

2021
VelociCoaster - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
Dragon - Legoland New York
Dragon's Apprentice - Legoland New York
Power Coaster - Rowdy Bear Ridge Adventure Park (deffffff not a coaster, RCDB)

2022
Ice Breaker - SeaWorld Orlando
Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster - Peppa Pig Theme Park
Tumbili - Kings Dominion
Pantheon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Guardians of the Galaxy : Cosmic Rewind - Walt Disney World - Epcot
Spinning Coaster - Track Recreation Center - Destin

2023
TRON Lightcycle / Run - Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom
Pipeline the Surf Coaster - SeaWorld Orlando
Wild Mouse - Cedar Point
ArieForce One - Fun Spot America Atlanta
Zambezi Zinger - Worlds of Fun
Flying Viking - Adventureland

2024
Snoopy's Soap Box Racers - Kings Island
Penguin Trek - SeaWorld Orlando
Phoenix Rising - Busch Gardens Tampa
 
2010:
-Th13teen (Alton Towers)

2011:
-Zooom (Flamingo Land)

2013:
-The Smiler (Alton Towers)

2018:
-Slinky Dog Dash (Disney's Hollywood Studios)

2022:
-Iron Gwazi (Busch Gardens Tampa)
-Ice Breaker (SeaWorld Orlando)
-Cosmic Rewind (Disney's Epcot)
-Sik (Flamingo Land)

2023:
-Eat My Dust (Walibi Holland)
-Pipeline (SeaWorld Orlando)
-Tron (Disney's Magic Kingdom)

2024:
-Nemesis Reborn (Alton Towers)
-Choco Chip Creek (Energylandia)
-Honey Harbour (Energylandia)
-Penguin Trek (SeaWorld Orlando)
-Hyperia (Thorpe Park)
 
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  • X-treme Racers, Legoland Billund (2002)
  • Rage, Adventure Island (2007)
  • Manta, SeaWorld Orlando (2009)
  • Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit, Universal Studios Florida (2009)
  • Vilde Mus, Bakken (2012)
  • Schwur Des Kärnan, Hansa Park (2015)
  • Wildfire, KolmÃ¥rden (2016)
  • Valkyria, Liseberg (2018)
  • Movie Park Studios, Movie Park Germany (2021)
  • Kondaa, Walibi Belgium (2021)
  • The Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland de Panne (2021)
  • Luna, Liseberg (2023)

Non-coasters:
  • Mission: Space, Epcot (2003)
  • Aerospin, Liseberg (2016)
  • Kärnapulten, Hansa Park (2017)
  • Underlandet, Liseberg (2021)
  • The Curse at Alton Manor, Alton Towers (2023)
  • SpinOsaurus, Djurs Sommerland (2023)
  • Dämonen Gruft, Heide-Park (2024)
 
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