Monsoon Mania, 9/13/01

Today I sat in the train once and got out for weather and I was in 8 setups, one even with a 2 train! That's how empty and slow the train were near the end. I also broke yellow's rollbacks once, they were grinding almost the whole way up. Every train also has this cool machine gun sound effect at the top too!

Laps 1-30 I encountered on and off rain but nothing too bad. Things ran real slow to start but after a while MF was warmed up and ran fairly well. Just half hour into the event the special access gate was opened, so much quicker laps.

30-60 There was a continuous rain and sometimes it was the driving horizontal variety. I pretty much rode with my hooded sweatshirt totally enclosing my head. So while my rides were unpainful it made me somewhat nauseous near the end. Even with the trains half empty MF ran decent at some times, while very slow at others.

I can't write anymore, my fingers are too numb.
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2001 Force- 190 Magnum-402
Gemini- at least 100
"MF has broken down and still hasn't been fixed, consider kicking Joe out of the park"

*** This post was edited by Joe E. on 9/13/2001. ***

Not much to say here I got 48 on Maggie and 17 on Millie.
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Mr. 2000
Magnum: 831/2096

I got 64 on Millennium. That rain really hurt! I totaled 12 setups today, at least the ones I saw, and I was on like 9 or 10 of them.

Joe made the roll backs engage at ramdom times on the yellow train. Lucky, the ride didn't break down!:) Very interesting day!

BTW Joe, where did you go when you said you took a break?

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I HATE TERRORISM!!!
Force Laps: 328
VertiGo Shots: 32
6/11/01: Gemini 100

O, yeah! You could also call it Reset Mania!:)

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I HATE TERRORISM!!!
Force Laps: 328
VertiGo Shots: 32
6/11/01: Gemini 100

My first MM trip. Even with the rain it was a blast! Glad I called in to work today. One problem I had was my riding partner was a sissy. Only 10 laps on MF! He couldn't hang with the non-stop riding that I have longed to be able to have. Oh well, there's always next year unless the GP finds out and it turns into MC.

My hand hurts...

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"I know that smile.. she found something fuzzy and alive.."
MF total - 393 laps
VertiGo Launches - 72
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

LoL:)
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I HATE TERRORISM!!!
Force Laps: 328
VertiGo Shots: 32
6/11/01: Gemini 100

Safety is no accident rob.

Stop accidents before they stop you.

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Mr. 2000
Magnum: 831/2096

LOL...27 on Raptor with my PIC. Congratulations on 500 Flights Jo!!!!
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This second hill is my favorite part of the ride. It is so Cool!
Gemini 100
Its Dan K's fault

Always remember to keep hands inside the Millenium Force trains at all time, especially around that so-called pole area, that seems to jump out and give people hand shakes.

Reset Mania was awesome, I just loved how the MF trains stopped and rolled back a little at the top of the hills.

They need to do that more often.

If you rode with me later.. you'd notice that not a ONCE did my hands go outside the car on that turn anymore.. hehehe

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"I know that smile.. she found something fuzzy and alive.."
MF total - 415 laps
VertiGo Launches - 72
June 11th, 2001 - Gemini 100

Yeah, my first MM, my body just wasn't happy about riding Raptor over and over and over and over and over and..... Those who were there know. :) Anyways, I had a blast! Jo, congrats, and thanks for letting me borrow your riding partner!

"Do you work here?" "October fgkalef vejavd, aeajeirvne." "Really? Wow."

:)

It was an amazing time! I wish I knew you where there Rob, I want to meet you.

Here are my ride stats for yesterday:
Mantis - 4
Raptor - 6
Magnum - 5
PT - 2
Millie - 32

It was cool meeting you Macho Nacho, I hope you didn't get into too much trouble about being late.

Nice seeing you again Jo! And Dan, I wish I could have gotten a ride with you but since we like playing musical chairs.....

ucsigep said:

"Do you work here?" "October fgkalef vejavd, aeajeirvne." "Really? Wow."

Ah yes... the words of Mr. Skyward

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This second hill is my favorite part of the ride. It is so Cool!
Gemini 100
Its Dan K's fault

I was at MM in spirit only.

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http://coolforce.cjb.net
"Todd, give me a hug."

Hey Coast, great meeting you too. It was a dream come true re-riding The Force so many times. I was so cold I could hardly get my fingers to work trying to unfasten my belt. That was a very memorable day/night for me, and I can't wait for more Halloweekends

On a parting note, the first time I rode the red train that day was also my first stop/rollback, and I was VERY scared for five or so seconds.....awesome.....

MM 9/13------MF-26----career MF----60

Also cool to meet Hooper again! Kick a$$ dude!

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Be there through the thick and thin.

coast said:
Also cool to meet Hooper again! Kick a$$ dude!
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Be there through the thick and thin.

I'm flattered :)

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This second hill is my favorite part of the ride. It is so Cool!
Gemini 100
Its Dan K's fault