Why I'm Mad At Cedar Point

I dont think CP wants people falling out of coasters from 300+ feet, but i do understand why you are mad at Cedar Point LadyBug. So all we can hope for is that in this offseason CP will get new seatbeats and lapbars at their doorstep, that will let bigger people back on MF.

Also that is a lot of rides that you will not be able to ride if you do go back to Cedar Point, I think that is wrong because Raptor and some other rides you said you wouldnt be able to go on have different ways to make people stay with the car the whole time the car is moving. I dont understand that because I can see no problem with anyone that is not so big that they shouldn't be riding riding coasters in the 1st place fiting into the raptor as long as everything locks into place.

I guess I'm more offended at the PR/marketing side who states people of "exceptional size" may not ride. I don't think "exceptional size" comes into play with MF. I have no problems riding the other coasters but I definitely couldn't pull enough slack for MF. It may sound petty to some people but I hardly consider myself "exceptional size". I'm definitely not ready to be on Jerry Springer as "I'm too big for the coaster, so please help me."

BzBzMom: I am curious, how should they word it? What word or phrase would not be offensive? I ask this as a person who is on the precarious edge of being unable to ride the MF. In fact, I'm beginning to think it was a quirk that the ride attendant was feeling a bit magnanimous that day- I really don't think that I was able to eek out the infamous "inch" that is required for ride eligibility.

It would be nice if they could come up with some definite measurements (hip/thigh/waist and height) that would allow guests of the park to determine ahead of time whether or not they will be able to ride. So many factors can come into play, though, including the aforementioned "shrinkage" of the seat belts, differences in how people measure themselves, etc. And the empathy of the ride attendants, which I was lucky enough to encounter. Not to mention that every potential guest would have to have the ability and foresight to check the website ahead of time.

My point is, there is NO one word, phrase, or form-letter that is guaranteed not to offend. I agree that the situation stinks, but what is the fair solution? Thus far, I have not seen anything that will make everyone happy, besides adjusting the restraints to a one-size-fits-anyone (even the so-called morbidly obese) size. And is that realistic? Not being a physics major, I can't say for absolute certainty whether the changes to the restraint requirements are necessary, but what do the ride manufacturer and CP have to gain by pissing people off? I have to believe there is a reason that they are doing this..and the reason is safety. Not discrimination. Just because I fit with no problems last year and did not fall out of the ride, does not mean that I was completely safe in riding the coaster in my current state of being (which is, admittedly, overweight).

Alesha

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The number of people who assume it is their right to go through life without ever being offended never ceases to amaze me.

Last time i went to the point. They ride ops didn't even check seatbelts. I watched as the ride op checked my side they just tugged the lap bar and asked if the seatbelt was buckled. They didn't look at it or try and pull it more than it already was. I know many people have been turned away when there in the station, but you have to remember they warn you before you get into the line, and their is a test seat. I do not feel bad for the person that waits in the line and then gets rejected when trying to buckle in. That person should have tried the test seat. The ride op does say if you haven't ridden MF this year we STRONGLY urge to to try the test seat. It's not their fault that you got rejected it's your own. However my friend got rejected while in the station, but he tried the test seat and the ride op said he would be fine. So just make sure that you are really strapped in, on the test seat before you enter the line. The guy that wears sweaters usually does a good job of judging people who are going to fit or not.

What kind of Seatbelts and new restraints would MF get during the off season. Does anybody have a pictures of them. I heard that they strap your ankles to the floor which in my opinion would probably be very uncomfortable.

Strap to your ankles? That's the funniest thing that I heard since this post began.

MrScott

I don't know there would be new ones made that were safe.