Coastermania 2005

I've just read the itinerary from ACE's site for Coastermania to be held on Friday June 3rd.

http://www.aceonline.org/flyers/Coastermania2005.pdf

Some of the more noticeable changes is putting E.R.T. for the Raptor at night, along with Magnum, Blue Streak, MaxAir and Disaster Transport, with the lights on. Millennium Force and Dragster, if it's running :) will be in the morning starting at 6:00 AM.
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Yeah, I also have seen the itinerary. I can't wait until June 3rd. The only thing I wished that they had changed was to Millennium Force as a night ERT. This is the second year that it isn't a night ERT. I hope that they may change it, but if they don't that is OK, I'll still ride it all day.

There was a night ert last year on MF .

I thought we (MF) got it twice last year due to Dragster being down. As an employee, I would rather have MF in the morning, actually. Overall it looks like one hell of a day. I love the idea of Transport with the lights on!

-M.-

Yea last year it was at night. We got like 7 rides in. It was so cold.

I think they have Dragster and Millennium in the morning because of the lines of "normal" guests they expect to have when the park closes. Because anyone who is in line when the park closes gets to ride, it could take an hour or more to get the GP through the rides.

This way they don't have to wait long for everyone to finish their normal rides for ERT to start.

This sucks it durning a school day for everone that still goes to school.

That's ok. Less kiddies getting in the way.

I really like the enthusiast distribution for the night ERT. It's basicly many of the front of the park's big rides and Magnum. Gotta love that!

It'll be nice to have it in June once again, last year just didn't feel the same. I'm looking forward to ERT on Raptor in the evening for once.

Our last day in Bellevue is Thursday, we lucked out. Well, I think i'm the only one in school who would even attend, so I guess I lucked out. :)

CPfan200 said:
This sucks it durning a school day for everone that still goes to school.

I get out June 2nd. :)

fat chris said:
Our last day in Bellevue is Thursday, we lucked out. Well, I think i'm the only one in school who would even attend, so I guess I lucked out. :)

You won't be the only one. I'll be there.

Don't forget that CoasterBuzz Club members can attend Coastermania:

http://www.coasterbuzz.com/club.htm

Nice Jeff! Now if I can only get a few of my loser friends to fork over the 20 bucks and join.....

So is it true that if say my wife and I want to go only one of us has to be a club member to get in?

What are lines usually like during ERT?

Cyberdman- yes, each club member can get one non-club member into Coastermania, so only one of you would need a membership.

:) Thanks Ralph Wiggum!

olympic10086 said:
I thought we (MF) got it twice last year due to Dragster being down. As an employee, I would rather have MF in the morning, actually.

-M.-

Dragster did have ERT last year for CM. I can understand where you are coming from Mike, but CM needs to end with the best! Not start with it!

As far as lines are concerned for the E.R.T. , It can certainly vary. The largest Coastermania was in 2000 when approximately 2,500 enthusiasts showed up because of the new Millennium Force. I would say that about 1,500-1,800 show up yearly. All major coasters will have a long line, at least initially. Last year, I got one ride on the Magnum and 5 in-a-row on Millie. And in the morning E.R.T. last year, It was 2 on Dragster, 3 on Raptor and 2 on Mantis. I hope that gives you a rough idea of what you "might" expect Emohnke. But you still never know how many people are going to show up or what the weather is going to be like!
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