2016 Ride Warriors Christmas Party

Here are some pics I took around the park yesterday at the Ride Warriors Christmas Party. Thoroughly enjoyed the event and was great to catch up with everyone. Big thanks to the Cedar Point Staff for giving up a Sunday to spend with us.

https://goo.gl/photos/7Z5PbYzDbkcd25iY7

Nothing new was really shared but a few items of note:

• Concerning the souvenir drink cups; they are always evaluating and will make changes as needed.
• No plans for a WinterFest at Cedar Point. As we have discussed here, no central population base and unpredictable weather are issues.
• No plans for a all season fast lane or fast lane plus like is being tested or considered at Dorney Park.
• Tony shared a little about his visit to the Gatlinburg area and the devastation. Said that the Smokey Mountain Christmas at Dollywood is a must do if you haven't been.
• BBQ & Brew will return to Frontier Town in 2017 beginning May 19. It will also be held on weekends (Fri-Sun) and Memorial Day.
• Ride Warriors Club will return in 2017 for $99. Registration will open (hopefully) before Christmas. Your RWC membership will be tied your Platinum Pass and you will not receive a separate card.
• Millennium Walk-back will not return in 2017.
• Sunrise Thrills Tour will be back in 2017.
• Food Trucks will be back in 2017 beginning in late August.

Great photos. Any word about what is happening to Magnum Hot Shots (I noticed it was being demolished) and the new entrance to Cedar Point Shores? Will everything be at grade or will the current tunnel remain?

If you take a look at the site plan, you'll see that building will no longer exist. The information I saw on Facebook (world's most reliable source) says the tunnel will be removed.

Glad to see the price for RWC is being dropped, though its still a little too high for me to say "I think i'm going to get that this year", as for everything else I'm so happy they don't have plans for an all season Fast Lane! Glad to see Cedar Point Shores moving along too!

I am assuming the question was posed about Ripcord relocation. Was there no answer given?

Curious how this event was compared to the Winter Chill Out.

The former Magnum photo building will become the new Ticket Booth. The bridge/tunnel will be removed and will be all at road grade similar to the Marina Entrance. There will only be 1 main entrance into Cedar Point Shores.

No news on the relocation of Ripcord

The RWC event was a much smaller event than Winter Chill Out. We had a nice tour of the park, lunch in the Lakeside Dinning Hall and a presentation and Q/A session in the Convention Center. Spent about 4 hours or so in the park.

There was work going on at the former Shoot the Rapids site. Mainly removal of concrete it appeared.

Nice pictures! No matter how many times I see them, pictures of Ripcord dismantled still get to me. I'm definitely excited to see what the future holds for the ride though

I'm going to miss that tunnel. That was our park entry every year growing up staying at the breakers. But I know whatever they do will make it look wonderful. Let's make the resort entrance great again!

Same here. I know the new entrance'll look great but there was always something kinda special about that tunnel.

( I distinctly remember a couple years back, there was a very territorial blackbird occupying the bushes outside the tunnel who'd brazenly attack anyone exiting the park. Much ducking and running was had. )

The tunnel was very special during rainstorms.

I always voiced a loud toot-tooooot whenever I walked through the tunnel. I guess I'm down to Kennywood for that nonsense now.