Cyclonic
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 4/5/2003 9:42:00 PM
Six Flags Great Adventure
April 5, 2003
Opening Day
Wow, what a day. I could not have asked for better weather, cloudy, with occasional rain, and a high in the high 40's to low 50's. This made for a very empty Great Adventure. Needless to say, every ride was pretty much a walk on, with many, including Nitro, allowing for easy re-rides.
After getting some breakfast, I picked up ApolloAndy in Princeton and headed off to the park. We got there at about 9:45. I was disappointed to see a sign indicating that the season pass entrance would not be open until June 21, so we got a close spot to the main entrance and headed in.
The entrance security seemed to be more present this year then last. I feel it is pretty much useless, it is really there for just show. Well, I hope they decide to have more security throughout the park as it gets busier in the season, rather then have it all concentrated on the front gates.
Andy and I headed straight for Batman and Robin: The Chiller. This shuttle coaster tends to have a long line, so it is best to get it done early. Only the Robin side, with it's cobra roll, was running that day. The LIM launch was great, and the zero-g roll is just something to behold. I think, however the best part are the lap bars, which I fit in much better this year, I must have lost weight, since I had trouble last year, and there were no apparent changes.
After two laps on B&R, we headed for Nitro and proceeded to get three circuits on it without getting off. This remains my favorite steel. It is not intense, but has just this incredible floater airtime, and this day was no exception. This is one coaster that is most definitely better in the back then the front.
By the time we were on the third circuit it had started to rain pretty hard. We headed for Batman: The Ride, but they by this time it had been closed due to the now heavy rain falling. We headed out to the car so Andy could get his gloves and I could get my extra jacket, and then headed for Rolling Thunder where the group from Great Adventure Source was meeting up. We get there, and find no one else is there, so we go hop on Rodeo Stampede. I like this flat ride a lot, and Madd_Cow_Disease (from Great Adventure Source) was doing a great job running the thing, varying the speed to get some good spin on the cows. After saying hi hi Madd Cow, we headed back to Rolling Thunder where the group had finally gathered.
We would have then gotten on a re-tracked Rolling Thunder, but it was closed, so we made our way down to Medusa.
Medusa seemed to be a little rough today. I don't know why, but I actually got hit by a good deal of head banging. It may be that it is early in the season and with the cold day the steel may just have been a little tight. I don't really know.
Well, anyhow, we headed along the back of the park to Nitro for another fantastic airtime filler ride. After Nitro, Batman was open and just asking to be ridden. I consider the clone to be one of my favorite inverts. It is more intense then most of the inverts, with its nice tight layout.
After Batman, we headed towards the front of the park, taking yet another lap on B&R. Still fun.
Rolling Thunder was finally open, and let me tell you, it is a much better ride now. They repainted most of the ride and re-tracked the outer turnaround. The only other thing I could have asked for is it to race, but it looks like they haven't quite finished work on the ride side track, which instead of having the level turnaround of the left side track, has a fan turnaround. I am look forward to seeing this coaster race once again. For now, the ride seemed much faster, and even offered up some good airtime. The outer turnaround still squealed, but was smooth. The trains have also been repainted and have a new logo put on the front that shows the coaster racing.
Next we headed for the Boardwalk area, and the Great American Scream Machine. On can always
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