I decided last mintue to go to the park this morning despite the rain here in Cleveland. I got to the park shortly after 11am and missed my meeting time with Corey (rollocoast) our plan was to try to beat my 70 on Magnum.
There was a light drizzle when I got in line for Magnum and my first ride was in 13. When I got off the train I ran into Corey and we stayed together for the entire day. We walked around and rode again, it was my second of the day and his 11th of the day. After my second ride we walked around again and the rain picked up, by the time we got to the stairs going back into the station they had gone DDTW. We waited on the stairs for about 10 minutes and they let the rest of us up.
We waited about 45 mins on the Magnum platform and everyone left excpet for one couple and Corey and I. The ride finally went back up and we got some great rides in. Bascially we rode 8 more times after the delay to give me 10 laps for the day, we were begging them to put the third train on but they never did while we were there. Because of the rain I was really tired and Corey and I decided to get some wonderful Happy friar fries! I decided that I would do a lap down the trail and go home! That didn't happen!
We walked past MF and the line was about a 15 min wait, so we rode, then we rode again and again. We ended up getting 11 laps on MF and two in the front seat. It was odd becasue for our first front seat ride there were 6 people infrnt of us and they didn't take the front! The second time around was just luck.
During our MF marathon we ran into Tony, Joe E. Natelie, Nicole, and Tiffany. We bacially hanged out together for the last hour and a half and watched the three girls get soaked on TC. It was pretty funny!
We got the last train of the night on Force and due to the high winds they didn't want to send any empty trains so we got a walk down from the readies.
All in all it turned out to be a great day, it was also the first time I got more laps on MF than Magnum in one day!
Today was a rough day because afte the great MF rides I had today, 2 in the front, 3 in the back seat, and 3 in car 5 it really challenges Maggie for the top spot in my book!
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daniel j. haverlock
'01 magnum: 169
'01 force: 15
Dan, you forgot about the most important thing of all, the S&S truck going down perimeter road ;). I think it's a sign.
My day was similar with Mini Marathons. I got there at about 1, just when the heavy rain ended. Hit Raptor, 8-1 with a 15 minute wait. Then Blue Streak Twice both walk ON's.
Then Millennium Force, twice right after it rained. Both around 15 minute waits and got 5-1 and 9-2 :). I continued around the circle and hit Mine Ride, skipped Gemini (1 side, 20 + minute wait). and headed to Magnum.
At first it was just a two train operation, around a 15 minute wait. Since they like me so much better than Dan, they went to 3 trains ;). It was a walk on after that and got 10 laps in about and hour and a half.
Gemini was running both sides, so I got two in on that, but horrible handslapping. I think HOLD ON is setting into the GP's mind. I decided to head back to the force so on my way I hit Mine Ride. Natalie got off work so We went to Millennium Force.
One thing you must know about Natalie is you will always get the front with her on Millennium Force and do not try to Line Jump showing your ID if you are a red tag food service employee.
The rest is like how Dan Mentioned. Ended up getting 1-1, 5-1 twice, 8-2, 9-2, and 4-2 throughout the day on Millennium Force:).
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2001
Magnum-40
Millennium Force-23
I fainted when I read your post dan. Maintainance Force might be over Magnum in your book? WHAT?!?! Yea you got on the MF on a lucky day cuz it didn't happen to have a long line or need to be repaired for a minor glich in the system. Your so lucky but never, ever say it would be better than Magnum in anyway, maybe Raptor but not Magnum.
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~~~~Coaster Freak~~~~
2001 Magnum - 90
2001 MF - 59
2001 Gemini - 98
2001 Raptor - 52
The quote of the day from an unnamed source "Its been a good day, MF hasn't been breaking down like it was made to do."
I about fell on the ground laughing when I heard that one.
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daniel j. haverlock
'01 magnum: 169
'01 force: 15
What, whats that about an S&S truck? :)
Hey Dan.. Ran into Corey later that night at Louie's.. I guess I was on a train with you guys but I jumped out the exit and dissapeared before he could catch up. Had to make a dinner thing with some of the girls from Garter..
I think we're destined never to cross each other's path again.. hahaha
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MF 2000 - 269 laps
MF 2001 - Tell ya when I hit triple digits....