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Date Ridden: Summer of 2008. Times Ridden: 1 Led Zeppelin is a very cool experience at one of America'.s newest theme parks.....and let me stress the word ".theme".. Everything about Hard Rock Park screams Rock and Roll from the rides to the giant Gibson guitar. Led Zeppelin is located in the ".Rock and Roll Heaven". area and does an excellent job as the park'.s signature coaster. To begin with, other than the pre-show, which gives a little info on the band (I don'.t want to give away too many details), this is avery ordinary coaster. It is aesthetically pleasing situated out on the lake, is smooth with no rough spots or ear-bashing, and is fun to ride. However, it is geared more to the average park goes than the enthusiast as the long pre-show makes re-rides virtually impossible even on slack days like when we were there. The first drop is good with a decent loop and an outstanding zero-g roll above the lake. That is about it though. There are really no bad things to say about LZ, but it still seems like an above average experience with only a half-finished coaster. While we had a good day overall, the park seems to be struggling in its first season. I feel they are going to have to decide on whether they are going to be a family destination or a hang-out for the teenage crowd. As it currently is, attendance seems to be down, and while that is good for the enthusiast, it is bad overall for business. I wish Hard Rock Park the best. They have some very unique coasters that are not overly thrilling but still fun. Led Zeppelin is the closest they have to a true thrill ride despite its shortcomings.
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