Are you a Ride Warrior? On May 9th and 10th Kings Island will unveil the inaugural Ride Warriors Coaster Weekend! This weekend will be packed with exclusive ride times, backstage tours and guest speakers.

Exclusive Ride Times For the event will include -

Saturday

• Beast 7:00am - 9:00am
• Vortex 8:00am - 10:00am
• Backlot Stunt Coaster 8:00am - 10:00am
• Diamondback 10:30pm - 1:30am

Sunday

• Racer 8:00am - 10:00am
• Firehawk 8:00am - 10:00am
• Flight of Fear 8:00am - 10:00am
• Last Rides on Diamondback

This fun-filled weekend will include backstage tours of The Beast, The Racer and Son of Beast, special meal deals, drink wrist bands and a special presentation by Jeff Gramke - one of the original minds behind the legendary Beast, as well as many other activities.

This is event is FREE to Kings Island Gold and Cedar Fair Platinum Pass Holders who are members of accredited coaster clubs or enthusiast groups. You must be a registered member of an accredited coaster clubs or organizations in order to participate. Please note that you must have been a registered member of KICentral by February 1st, 2009 in order to participate in Ride Warriors Coaster Weekend as a KICentral member. Each member of an accredited coaster club/organization is allowed to bring one guest to participate in the events for the cost of $47.99 per adult or $31.99 for Jr/Sr. This includes all of the action-packed events of Ride Warriors Coaster Weekend plus two days of admission to Kings Island (May 9th and 10th).

Click here for more information about Ride Warriors Coaster Weekend including a list accredited clubs/organizations, specifics and how to register and purchase tickets!

After what may have felt like an eternity to many of counting down the months, days, hours, minutes or even seconds -- the time has finally arrived! It's fast, it's full of venom and IT'S HERE! Diamondback, Kings Island's new 230' steel monster, will open this Saturday. With its incredible height, ten vertical drops, special open-air stadium-style seating and countless other incredible and innovative features, it is certainly the most anticipated new ride of 2009!

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I will deff be there. I have a question though. If I want to register myself now and I somehow find a guest may I register them after I register?

I will deff be there. I have a question though. If I want to register myself now and I somehow find a guest may I register them after I register?

I'm glad you asked. If you want to bring a guest you MUST register them at the same time that you register. Also remember that this event is FREE to Kings Island Gold and Cedar Fair Platinium Pass Holders who are also members of the accredited coaster clubs. Guests must pay for a ticket to participate in Ride Warriors Coaster Weekend.

Here's the breakdown:

• Kings Island Gold Pass/Cedar Fair Platinum Pass AND Member of a Coaster Club -- FREE
• Kings Island Gold Pass/Cedar Fair Platinum Pass and you are coming as a coaster club member's guest it's $47.99 for adults and $31.99 for jr/sr.
• NOT a Kings Island Gold Pass/Cedar Fair Platinum Pass holder, but you ARE a member of a coaster club it's $47.99 for adults and $31.99 for jr/sr.

Thank you soo much that helps so much! Now I gave my potential guest a deadline of Monday to tell me if he is coming or not. Now I'm sorry but I have one more question. If I were to purchase my season pass now how early could I get it processed on the 9th?

Thank you soo much that helps so much! Now I gave my potential guest a deadline of Monday to tell me if he is coming or not. Now I'm sorry but I have one more question. If I were to purchase my season pass now how early could I get it processed on the 9th?

That's a question that you may have to call the park to ask 1-800-288-0808. However they made it clear that you would NOT have time to process your pass before the 7:00am Beast ERT. If you wish to process your pass, the park is open the day before Ride Warriors Weekend on May 8th from 10:00am - 10:00pm and I believe the season pass processing will be available during its regular hours that day.

So say if it was around 8 that I got it processed would I be able to get the rest of The Beast ERT or would I have to wait for the other rides? There's no way I could make it there that Friday.

I do not have an answer to that question. I'd call the park at 1-800-288-0808 and ask them. They could give you an official answer.

Alrighty thanks for your help. I'll call them tomorrow. I'll post on here what they tell me.

Also -- for "membership number" please put your KIC username or number.

Wheres the Adventure Express exclusive ERT?

This surely will be a great event, I'm looking forward to the contests.

Contests?

Also -- for "membership number" please put your KIC username or number.

Oops, I didn't put anything. I just hit the back button and filled in the missing info. I should be ok, right?

EDIT*** Also, will we be sent a confirmation of some sort by the park? It would be nice to know for sure that we're on the list.

I'm registered!! Ride Warrior is my middle name.. can't wait!

Hey Hey, I just registered also , I am pumped !!!!!!!! I just rode like a madman last night, it was a blast.

Please note that you must have been a registered member of KICentral by February 1st, 2009 in order to participate in Ride Warriors Coaster Weekend as a KICentral member.

I wish that would have been announced in January. If I had known that I would have registered a long time ago. maybe it was announced and i missed it. oh well. Hope everyone has a great time and maybe I'll join you next year.

I'm registered!! Ride Warrior is my middle name.. can't wait!

I thought your middle name was Millie, old Terpy stated dryly.

exactly what time is check in? because if i get to go, my mom and dad arn't going to pay the $48 to get in to be the guest with me and my sister and that means that me and my sister would have to be dropped off while they walk around the park.

also i'm getting ready to leave for the park in a few minutes, so i will be looking for some of you all

Pleased be advised that not only must you register a guest with you when you register, but you also must purchase any necessary tickets at the time of registration.

My apologies if I missed this in an earlier thread, but as Kings Island announced if there is a limit to the number of guests who can register for/attend this event?

I just registered and then saw the post about adding my KIC username to the reistration. I am wondering if they will email and ask me? Did anyone get an email confirmation?

^^^ Not Yet. I also wonder about what "proof" we'll have to show when we get there. Details on that end are still sketchy.

That is what I wanted, a confirmation e-mail with other info and things! I get over-stressed about thingsm and this is one of them!!! Anyway, I can't wait for the RWW.

You could print the page that showed you were registered...

Terpy, who has visions of old Mrs. Callabash saying: "I'm sorry, Mr. YourNameHere, we have no record of your registration, the park opens at 10 and closes at 10...enjoy your day at Para...uh...Kings Island."

Terpy, who has visions of old Mrs. Callabash saying: "I'm sorry, Mr. YourNameHere, we have no record of your registration, the park opens at 10 and closes at 10...enjoy your day at Para...uh...Kings Island."

Hope not. On a Saturday, I'd ride The Beast and leave until Sunday.

Terpy, who has visions of old Mrs. Callabash...

Wherever she may be.

YAY! Somebody did get it!

And who but standbyme!

Goodnight, Mrs. Callabash, wherever you are...

Yeah I was also wondering how to show proof! I dont want to make the long drive and be turned away!! I would throw a fit! LOL Anyways, I am registered. Im excited! I cant wait to meet some peeps that I didnt get to meet on opening day!!

All registered. Can't wait.

Wish I could be up there but sadly i have games that Saturday so I cannot attend. Rest assured I am a ride warrior though.

DARN IT! I was going to take my dad but prom is the ninth!!! Hope everyone has fun.