I wonder if Son of Beast had one...

I wonder if Son of Beast had one...

Considering Son of Beast was built primarily out of wood, I don't think so.

Happy 2000th!

Did anyone notice the Santa snoopy next to the tree?

To quote Terpy "Yes".

I always worry when dogs get close to trees.

I always worry when dogs get close to trees.

Cedar Point just posted this "Sneak Peak" of Gatekeeper from the parking lot

^ Hey, it's Clifford! Missed that guy.

It just struck me today how big Gatekeeper really is. This thing's really going to stand out in an area that never really caught my attention visually with Disaster Transport. In terms of the skyline, this is a huge improvement.

Im not sure about most of you guys down south in the Cincy area, but we got hit pretty hard with some snow. That is still vicously falling, the cameras at CP look like lake effect is effecting them.

This didn't seem worthy of a new thread, so I'll ask here:

What are the details of Coastermania 2013? I have searched here, pointbuzz, CP's site, google news, and haven't found much. I was sure that details came out by this time in prior years. The only info I've found for 2013 is a mention on pointbuzz's home page of the date: June 7.

We are thinking of a trip northward for some Gatekeeper ERTs!

I believe only the date has been released so far, minus the details.

If I am not mistake from past practices, the details are usually released in February.

Details were given to ACE and GOCC at their holiday party. Here is thread here on KIC about it. http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/26838-coastermania-2013/#entry496254

Thanks to you both!

Cedar Point: Gatekeeper coaster construction 'on schedule'

SANDUSKY -- The Gatekeeper scream machine is quickly taking shape, and Cedar Point officials say the new roller coaster's construction is right on schedule.

"The crews have been working 10-hour days, six days a week, through the snow and cold Lake Erie winds," spokesperson Annie Zelm says. "But it looks like they'll enjoy a momentary reprieve this week as temperatures climb to highs in the 50s by Saturday."

Zelm says approximately 40 percent of the ride's structure is complete.

"It's quickly approaching the main gate and Blue Streak, which is the turnaround point," she explains.

http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/277161/110/Cedar-Point-Gatekeeper-coaster-construction-on-schedule

I find this news interesting.

CP/ Sandusky area usually gets the same, if not better, weather than where I live in Erie, PA.

We are still over a foot less than normal for snow accumulation, and the temps have been above average for the most part, and GK is only "on schedule"?

This winter has been more significant than last year (by comparison, I only used my snowblower 3x last year and have already reached that amount this winter) but it is still mild by our standards.

Although, they may actually be ahead of schedule, but report to be "right on" in case something unexpected comes up.

Nice picture online today of Gatekeeper.

^ What are the odds that many people would be in the same parking lot with the same color car?

I didn't realize this was a SF coaster. I am happy though that pavilion 1 is still standing.

I didn't realize this was a SF coaster. I am happy though that pavilion 1 is still standing.

Hopefully, whoever would be in charge of the landscaping of the area will make it look much nicer than a "parking lot coaster". I can imagine parts of the lot near the ride may be demolished aswell.

https://twitter.com/cedarpoint/status/294104371891937280/photo/1

Keyhole tower 1 has left Batavia, expected to arrive this afternoon in Sandusky. It is expected to go up on Friday.

http://www.cedarpoint.com/blog-article/online-fun/Keyhole-Exclusiv

I saw it on I75 this morning. Pretty cool.

Love the pictures they're posting on Instagram.

Hopefully they post a picture every time something significant has been done.

Renderings of the new entrance:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/Dragster420/awesome_zps8a08c97e.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/Dragster420/wow_zps04f48e09.png

News article with video:

http://www.wkyc.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=277929

^ I LOVE that! So refreshing compared to the original. Really hope it ends up looking like that.

Too bad the beauty of the front gate won't extend into the first half of the park. The old buildings and the concrete jungle that is the main midway is an awful second impression.

I don't like the monolith, hopefully it will look better in real life. Also, that new plaza will be quite toasty in the summer.

http://www.cedarpoint.com/blog-article/online-fun/Keyhole-Tower-Construction-Update

Update on the keyhole construction, and unfortunately the gap will stay open.

Ten years ago, if Magic Mountain were building this ride and entrance plaza, most here would be huffing, puffing and snickering about how Cedar Fair didn't build parking lot coasters and many would declare the entire concept antiseptic and ugly.

Terp, while I agree most would be huffing, puffing and snickering. I am still not the a fan of parking lot coasters, i.e. Intimidator at Carowinds (I do like Dominator at KD), I feel that Gatekeeper will give a better experience than the typical parking lot coaster. Gatekeeper, will make riders feel like they're going somewhere, passing the beach, passing over the main entrance, close to Blue Streak, etc. where as the typical parking lot coaster wraps just around the parking lot and the returning track passes by the same track the riders were just on. I know that Gatekeeper will do a little bit of both, but feel I think it'll be a much different experience having the fly-throughs and inversions.

Terp, while I agree most would be huffing, puffing and snickering. I am still not the a fan of parking lot coasters, i.e. Intimidator at Carowinds (I do like Dominator at KD), I feel that Gatekeeper will give a better experience than the typical parking lot coaster. Gatekeeper, will make riders feel like they're going somewhere, passing the beach, passing over the main entrance, close to Blue Streak, etc. where as the typical parking lot coaster wraps just around the parking lot and the returning track passes by the same track the riders were just on. I know that Gatekeeper will do a little bit of both, but feel I think it'll be a much different experience having the fly-throughs and inversions.

Might I also add that they are actually putting GRASS under the ride.

But then again, those were just renderings...