Your Favorite Memory at Cedar Point

All of the "What's your favorite" topics/posts has made the old noodle start to cook.

What YOUR favorite Cedar Point memory?

That's a tough question! There are so many great memories of visiting CP:

As a kid, with the parents, probably the awe I felt that such a place existed! The upside down Funhouse comes to mind.

As a late teen/early 20's person, probably the Coasters that were there at the time (early 80's).

As a family man with stepkids, Magnum. No doubt about it. I swore I'd never sit my butt in that thing ever again! Scared the crap out of me! I actually started smoking again 10 minutes after my first ride. I have ridden it countless times since. ('89)

As a guy with a friend to happens to be a girl, MF. I would have NEVER gotten on MF without her urging. She jumps out of perfectly operating airplanes, for gosh sakes! She rode it hands up all the way. I shook for 20 minutes after getting off of that monster. (2000)

As an uncle with his sister and neice and nephew, just being there. On point, walking over to ride a Coaster whenever you felt like it. Oh, and Bubbles. My, the money I spent there! (01/02)

So, how about you? What is/are your favorite memories of heaven on earth, Cedar Point?

MrScott

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"If we go any faster, she'll blow apart for sure!"

This will seem odd, but , here we go.

My favorite memory at CP was when I finally had someone who wanted to ride with me on all the rides This was only back in 2000 when my wife, then girlfriend, & I went.

Pretty much everytime I went with a group of people who decided to leave me by myself. I would ride all the coasters & other rides by myself. I actually was asked one time to ride with a little kid on Jr. Gemini, because, he didn't have an adult to ride with & I was alone. I often wasted my money on the games, because I was lonely.

I know that might seem pretty pathetic, but, it's true.

One that comes to mind for me is Closing Weekend in 2001. My fraternity brother and I rode Magnum countless times, without trims. Just the cold October wind in my face while riding the greatest roller coaster in the world was great, and is something I will remember for years to come.

On that mini marathon, I also remember I talked with some enthusiasts who told us about the "ejector seat." I don't think I have been in any other seat for more than maybe a ride or two since!

Also, I can remember just a tiny bit about my first trip to CP, when I rode my first roller coaster (as far as I can remember), and heard from my older brother about how great Cedar Point was compared to Geauga Lake.

One last thing: My older brother (who probably hasn;t been to the Point since MilF was built) telling me how Magnum went so fast that you couldn't scream. Obviously he was wrong! :)
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Avalanche Run - My first Roller Coaster.
Magnum XL-200 - The BEST Roller Coaster!

The entire 2002 season has to be my best memory. I made it to the park 6 times, and being 15, that was the most of any other season. Also I went to camp for 7 weeks so 6 times is great! Opening was definately great, riding the 5th ride of WT ever, then riding Millie in the front row, meeting Dick Kinzel, riding every coaster in the park for the first time (meaning every coaster, not specifically) so after that day I had been on every coaster at least twice.

Closing weekend was great too. I went on Saturday, stayed till like 12:30, which is when I got off Millennium Force. Then I just walked around by myself. I was awesome.

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Cedar Point 2003, where no roller coaster rider has gone before

Riding Gemini with some friends, while both sides were running with full trains, neck to neck to the trims when the other train got locked up in the trims and my whole train cheered as we kept moving.

It was the funniest time I have had on a roller coaster.

The best time that i have had when me and 3 other people got everyone on the train of MF to turn backwords and look behind them and lift there legs up its the greatest feeling in the world you all should try it sometime i know yu will miss the ground rushing at you but it is worth it trust me:)

We also got everyone one on the magnumto do the same thing and they all stayed that way and when the pics came out the whole picture crew laught
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wood stand for...Wood Out Of Date.. sledding is the only thing that is close to cp in the winter the way i put it six flags needs more parks to keep up with the ine and only cp :)
*** This post was edited by jonisneo 1/17/2003 10:58:12 PM ***

My best memory at CP is my first ride on Wicked Twister. It was the first time I had ever ridden a coaster with my girlfriend next to me. That might sound silly, but I don't think I'll ever forget it.

Anything that is "first time" with a girlfriend is not silly, it's bliss. :)

MrScott
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"If we go any faster, she'll blow apart for sure!"

My favorite memory at Cedar Point. Thats an easy one.

Meeting so many new friends while working there. That is a memory that will last a lifetime!

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Screamsters 2001
Millennium Force/Screamsters 2002
There are 24 hours in a day, and 24 beers in a case. Coincidence?

I did this topic a year ago when I was very much a "newbie."

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Andrew L. of Waterville, Ohio
"I gotta be crazy...I'm on a pilgrimage to see a moose!"

Favorite Memories:

When I first rode Magnum. I remember begging my Mom not to make me ride. Two months later, I was begging to ride MF.

In 2001, I bought a water bottle in line for Magnum. It was only half-empty when I got to the station, and I couldn't throw it away or leave it on the platform. So I took it on the ride and halfway thru the ride, it flew outta the seat. My sister and the people behind us were laughing so hard. From now on I finish my drink before I get in line.

A happy memory was when I went to CP with a school club in '02. I was the only one with a season pass and I rode MF four times that day, more than the other people.

I have about 500 more memories, but I don't want to get boring. Bye.

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MF Rides: 23
WT Rides: 5
Magnum Rides: Over 100
Dragster Rides: Hopefully a Lot...

My Dad's hat flying off on Blue Streak. When we got off a guy that was sitting a few rows behind said, "Did somebody up there lose their hat?" My said (hopefully), 'Yeah, do you have it?" The guy said, "No, but it hit me in the face!"

The train got stuck on the very top of MF, and a guy behind me started crying and saying, "We're all going to die!" And everyone began laughing at the guy. Like 10 seconds later, the train started moving again. When the ride was over, I heard that guy saying he thought the train was going fall back down the lift hill and crash into the station. What an idiot!

My favorite was last May when me and my friends rode raptor in the front row wet, windy, soaking wet and it was only bout 45 out. yeah thats cold.

My Dad's hat flying off on Blue Streak. When we got off a guy that was sitting a few rows behind said, "Did somebody up there lose their hat?" My said (hopefully), 'Yeah, do you have it?" The guy said, "No, but it hit me in the face!"

Some old guy lost his hat on Corkscrew, my aunt had her hand up and she caught it. I don't know how but she ended up snagging it. The guy seemed very gracious.

A rainy day in May? I think I was there that day!

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CP Fanatic Forever!!!

Rain at Cedar Point? That never happens, does it?

MrScott

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"If we go any faster, she'll blow apart for sure!"

Hmm, there's a lot to choose from here, such as my first ride on MF, my first Coastermania, my nine solo rides in a row on Magnum in 2001 (JCC ERT), and the numerous times I ran into to people from school who were not the least bit surprised to see me there.

However, I think one time that stands out the most was when I went with my school's math club last May. I wasn't even in math club, but my chemistry teacher was one of the advisors. He knew I loved CP, so he didn't even have to ask if I wanted to miss a day of school to tag along. People quized me the whole way there on the bus, trying to see if they could come up with a CP question that would stump "the guru".

Once we got there, we were supposed to divide into groups of at least 2 and let the advisors know who we were with. However, about 25 of the 30 people there chose to be in my group. Nothing can make you feel more important than leading a group of about 15 girls around the park as they fight over who gets to ride with you. Although we only got to stay for about 6 hours before getting on the bus again, it was an amazing day.

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-Chris Woodard
"If you're standing in an uncomfortable position, that means you are in the right position because you are riding Mantis!" - Mantis ride op doing spiels on closing day.

Definately my first ride on MF. My dad and I got 2nd row and going over the first drop was so...... you guys know what I'm talking about. Its so hard to put into words...... but yeah my first ride on MF.

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life without danger is a waste of oxygen

My favorite memory at cedarpoint is when we had a loaded rollback on Gemini. We had crew members scattering to all three trains. There was a handicapped person on the lift. And Bill Spehn stepping on my foot.
Another Favorite memory was when we had to walk twelve yearold crying girls off the lift when it was cold and raining in May.

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Gemini '02 & '03