European Coaster Club USA Tour

[David Ellis]

Hi all,

Just to let you know that I will be visiting the USA with the European Coaster Club in less than 3 weeks time.

The rough itinerary and times are:

31 May Kemah Boardwalk (1630 to 2000)
1 June Six Flags Fiesta Texas (1115 to 2230)
2 June Seaworld of San Antonio (0900 to 1300)
2 June Six Flags over Texas (1745 to 1900)
3 June Six Flags over Texas (0830 to 1700)
4 June Magic Springs (1000 to 1400)
4 June Celebration City (1815 to 2300)
5 June Silver Dollar City (0830 to 1500)
6 June Worlds of Fun (0900 to 1700)
7 June Six Flags St Louis (0900 to 1430)
7 June Holiday World (1900 to 2030)
8 June Holiday World (0830 to 1500)
8 June Indiana Beach (2000 to 2200)
9 June Indiana Beach (0930 to 1700)
10 June Six Flags Great America (0900 to 2000)
11 June Little Amerricka (1015 to 1230) park closed to public
11 June Timber Falls (1330 to 1730)
11 June Mount Olympus (1830 to 2100)
12 June Mount Olympus (0830 to 1800)
13 June Valleyfair (0830 to 1800)
14 June Nickelodeon Universe MOA (0830 to 1410)

Note - times above include exclusive ride time when parks are closed to the public.

There will be daily updates from the trip on the ECC website
http://www.coasterclub.org/index.php

Maybe see some of you during the tour?

Regards,

David.

[RCT Enthusiast]

Enjoy the Boardwalk Bullet!

[Alpengeist]

^I don't know, I would keep an eye on that. They are doing some serious work on BB right now, and the earliest it will reopen is Memorial Day.

[TheFreshEffect]

15 straight days of theme parks, damn I get tired after two! Good luck and have fun!

[David Ellis]

^I don't know, I would keep an eye on that. They are doing some serious work on BB right now, and the earliest it will reopen is Memorial Day.

According to their website it is only closed 12 - 16 May.

http://www.boardwalkbullet.com/

David.

[RCT Enthusiast]

Oh wow, I'm a local and I did'nt know that lol...

[Alpengeist]

^I don't know, I would keep an eye on that. They are doing some serious work on BB right now, and the earliest it will reopen is Memorial Day.


Edit: It should have said Memorial Day weekend.

Just to let you know David, a good portion of the first drop is being torn out and replaced. They are also re-tracking some of the upper bay turn. If everything goes well, it should be open next weekend.

[David Ellis]

Thanks for that.

I am keeping my fingers crossed. The club are in regular contact with someone at the park, so really hoping all the maintenance goes to plan.
Seems odd for a new coaster to require such heavy maintenance so soon!

David.

[Alpengeist]

Hey Dave, from what I hear BB is back on track and running great. ...About 15 seconds faster great.;)


Have fun!!!

[David Ellis]

You're joking...15 seconds faster? really?

[Alpengeist]

I was shocked when I heard that too, but I'm not sure if it's every single ride. I know the coaster was running in the 70-76 second range, and now it has been clocked in the 61-62 second range. ...so that's a 10-15 second difference.

[David Ellis]

It was true...whilst running "only" 64 seconds it was a wild ride, and certainly one way of keeping awake on our first day in USA after being up for 26 hours! I really enjoyed the ride, really a wild experience. How long it was last...now that's a question!

Today we were at Fiesta Texas. Fantastic day, and they treated the club to loads of VIP treatment including our own room for the day, a tour up to the top of the quarry to get photos and film of superman, and free fizzy drinks in the VIP suite. We finished the day with 30 mins on Superman and 30 mins on Goliath, riding between 9.45 and 11pm!

Just got to our hotel nearby, and Sea World tomorrow morning before heading north to Dallas area for Six Flags over Texas.

David.

[Jamb520]

Hey your visiting my park WOF! We will have more improvements next year with a new something and all (can't talk about it since works there)....anyway have fun on Friday....I only work there on weekends so won't be until 06/07/2008......maybe post pic of me in new uniform.......we will see......

[David Ellis]

Had a great day at World's of fun. Mamba exclusive ride session was really fun, with Caleb in the station a real star! We also had a photo tour along the access road underneath Patriot, and around to Timber Wolf and Mamba, which was cool.

Off to St Louis and then Holiday World tomorrow.

Follow the trip here...
http://coasterclub.org/trips/reports/2008/AA2008/

You can see Susan and Me on the front of Mamba here
http://www.coasterclub.org/trips/reports/2008/AA2008/day07/
We are on the top row of photos, photo number 5, and a close up of me in photo 17 (centre, with Susan and friend Chris).

David.

[pnkfloyd12]

Have you added to your "record" yet on this trip? :p

[RCT Enthusiast]

You guys missed me by a day, I was at Kemah Boardwalk on June 1st.

[David Ellis]

Have you added to your "record" yet on this trip? :p

Nope, unfortunately the parks over here take a strict line to dress and behaviour, and naked riding is not on the list of suitable attire for riding coasters in USA!

Having a great time though...had a few goes on The Voyage tonight...superb coaster!

David.

[pnkfloyd12]

I love The Voyage! The last time I rode it, I was in the second seat behind two teen girls that were riding it for the first time. I think my ears were still ringing several hours later.

[Jamb520]

Glad to see you had fun. My crew at Spinning Dragons did not understand how or why you all were able to go that close to Patriot while it was running. I was there Saturday and explained to them. WOF is a unique park with lots of history. Mamba and Patriot are the 2 favorites of the park. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip.

[Alpengeist]

Glad to see you're having a great time, David. It kinda stinks that you guys missed out on a couple of new coasters. It seems parks are opening their new attractions later and later every year.:rolleyes: