- June 24th, 2019, 8:21 am
#107333
Well, not quite Floridian yet. You’ll have to wait until Tuesday for that I guess.
2016 Vacation of Righteousness: http://carowindsconnection.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4596
2017 Vacation of Righteousness: http://carowindsconnection.com/viewtopi ... d5271808ac
2018 Vacation of Righteousness: https://www.carowindsconnection.com/vie ... f=4&t=4832
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Day 1 - Part 1
Fellas.
It’s been awhile, but at long last I have returned with a week’s worth of overwrought trip reports from theme parks you’ve probably already been to. Though if I am being totally honest there was a while where I wasn’t sure I’d be able to make this post. Between work and preparing for college later this summer I’ve had a lot on my plate and it seemed coasters may have had to take a spot on the back burner for the year. Fortunately, ’tis not the case as I’m here today to write about yet another coaster road trip. Florida has been on our minds for awhile. Really all the way back to 2016 when we were planning the first major coaster trip, which would turn into a trip through Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We tossed the idea of a Floridian trip around for the following years and finally settled on making it happen this summer. After a few months of planning and revising, the final plan became:
Sunday 6/23: Six Flags Over Georgia
Monday 6/24: Wild Adventures and The Fun Spots
Tuesday 6/25: Islands of Adventure + Universal Studios Orlando
Wednesday 6/26: Islands of Adventure + Universal Studios Orlando
Thursday 6/27: Volcano Bay
Friday 6/28: SeaWorld and ICON Park
Saturday 6/29: Busch Gardens Tampa
Of all the parks on the list, Six Flags Over Georgia is only one of two that I have visited in the past, though I was still just as excited to go back given it’s been three years since I was last here. After four hours in the rental car and binge watching old Survivor episodes, we made it to the first destination
Hmmmmmm what’s this?
I’d be lying to you if I said a certain conversion of a certain terrible wooden roller coaster didn’t play a pretty big factor in having Six Flags Over Georgia added to the itinerary for this year’s coastercation. All the off ride footage of this ride looked great, and while the reviews for the ride were not out of this world, they were nothing short of high praise. Given my experience with other Rocky Mountain Construction creations, I must say I was very excited to give Twisted Cyclone a ride.
While it’s definitely no Steel Vengeance, Twisted Cyclone is a very impressive little thing that does not let up even for a second. Of the five RMC coasters I’ve now ridden, I’d put Twisted Cyclone at the bottom of the pack. Don’t let that be a knock against the coaster, because Twisted Cyclone is easily the best coaster in the park, which is really a testament to how good Rocky Mountain Construction is at what they do.
Though it may be short, the ride really impressed me with how much it was able to do in its tiny footprint. There is not a single dead spot on the ride, every inch of track is utilized and every element matters. The reverse-cobra roll that acts as the first turnaround is nuts and the wave turn that follows is unlike anything I have experienced on a coaster before. The second half of the ride is a rapid succession of airtime hills and a barrel roll that feels too smooth to be real. By the time the ride hits the brakes though, I’ll admit I was left wanting a bit more. Yeah yeah I know RMC only had so much to work with, but I’m still going to nitpick because I can. Overall, great ride.
By this point the lines were already starting to pile up. Despite having been to Six Flags Over Georgia twice before, I decided to bite the bullet and buy the Flash Pass anyways. If I wanted to get more than three total rides in for the entire day, that was the only way I’d be able to do it.
And the first coaster to be ridden after shooting my checking account in the balls was this hidden gem. Its capacity is a complete joke, you can stop reminding me I know I know, but for me that did not take away at all just how much fun the ride is. Granted it’s not like I really waited that long or anything. As far as the coaster itself is concerned, it is even better than I remember it. Smooth as butter thanks to the lap bar restraints and a decent amount of forces through the transitions. The barrel roll at the end of the ride gives off similar vibes of Copperhead’s jojo roll, though I feel like our baby does it just a little bit better.
2016 Vacation of Righteousness: http://carowindsconnection.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4596
2017 Vacation of Righteousness: http://carowindsconnection.com/viewtopi ... d5271808ac
2018 Vacation of Righteousness: https://www.carowindsconnection.com/vie ... f=4&t=4832
…
Day 1 - Part 1
Fellas.
It’s been awhile, but at long last I have returned with a week’s worth of overwrought trip reports from theme parks you’ve probably already been to. Though if I am being totally honest there was a while where I wasn’t sure I’d be able to make this post. Between work and preparing for college later this summer I’ve had a lot on my plate and it seemed coasters may have had to take a spot on the back burner for the year. Fortunately, ’tis not the case as I’m here today to write about yet another coaster road trip. Florida has been on our minds for awhile. Really all the way back to 2016 when we were planning the first major coaster trip, which would turn into a trip through Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We tossed the idea of a Floridian trip around for the following years and finally settled on making it happen this summer. After a few months of planning and revising, the final plan became:
Sunday 6/23: Six Flags Over Georgia
Monday 6/24: Wild Adventures and The Fun Spots
Tuesday 6/25: Islands of Adventure + Universal Studios Orlando
Wednesday 6/26: Islands of Adventure + Universal Studios Orlando
Thursday 6/27: Volcano Bay
Friday 6/28: SeaWorld and ICON Park
Saturday 6/29: Busch Gardens Tampa
Of all the parks on the list, Six Flags Over Georgia is only one of two that I have visited in the past, though I was still just as excited to go back given it’s been three years since I was last here. After four hours in the rental car and binge watching old Survivor episodes, we made it to the first destination
Hmmmmmm what’s this?
I’d be lying to you if I said a certain conversion of a certain terrible wooden roller coaster didn’t play a pretty big factor in having Six Flags Over Georgia added to the itinerary for this year’s coastercation. All the off ride footage of this ride looked great, and while the reviews for the ride were not out of this world, they were nothing short of high praise. Given my experience with other Rocky Mountain Construction creations, I must say I was very excited to give Twisted Cyclone a ride.
While it’s definitely no Steel Vengeance, Twisted Cyclone is a very impressive little thing that does not let up even for a second. Of the five RMC coasters I’ve now ridden, I’d put Twisted Cyclone at the bottom of the pack. Don’t let that be a knock against the coaster, because Twisted Cyclone is easily the best coaster in the park, which is really a testament to how good Rocky Mountain Construction is at what they do.
Though it may be short, the ride really impressed me with how much it was able to do in its tiny footprint. There is not a single dead spot on the ride, every inch of track is utilized and every element matters. The reverse-cobra roll that acts as the first turnaround is nuts and the wave turn that follows is unlike anything I have experienced on a coaster before. The second half of the ride is a rapid succession of airtime hills and a barrel roll that feels too smooth to be real. By the time the ride hits the brakes though, I’ll admit I was left wanting a bit more. Yeah yeah I know RMC only had so much to work with, but I’m still going to nitpick because I can. Overall, great ride.
By this point the lines were already starting to pile up. Despite having been to Six Flags Over Georgia twice before, I decided to bite the bullet and buy the Flash Pass anyways. If I wanted to get more than three total rides in for the entire day, that was the only way I’d be able to do it.
And the first coaster to be ridden after shooting my checking account in the balls was this hidden gem. Its capacity is a complete joke, you can stop reminding me I know I know, but for me that did not take away at all just how much fun the ride is. Granted it’s not like I really waited that long or anything. As far as the coaster itself is concerned, it is even better than I remember it. Smooth as butter thanks to the lap bar restraints and a decent amount of forces through the transitions. The barrel roll at the end of the ride gives off similar vibes of Copperhead’s jojo roll, though I feel like our baby does it just a little bit better.
Last edited by gabed on June 28th, 2019, 6:04 pm, edited 4 times in total.
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