What fun times..

 

Beastie1980 getting really wet up front (I intentionally put her up front to get the most water) myself, then Faith trying to hide behind me, along with Princess Sparkles. 

 

Surprised this thread is quiet today. Twitter blowing up with updates from the. Chill out

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This forum is always seemingly very quiet on weekends(especially Sunday). Not as busy as during the weekdays. Can't believe Valravn is nearly done!

According to PointBuzz, the news blackout ends at 2:30pm - so expect to learn of some announcements then.

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It's now after that....

http://live.pointbuzz.com/

 

Former Chick-fil-A will now be Frontier Inn. Fresh chicken, premium handmade tenders, farm fresh salads, sides.

 

I'm so thrilled that Cedar Point is going outside of their comfort zone to bring us healthier food options. 

 

Edit: More here: http://cpfoodblog.com/frontier-inn-to-replace-cedar-point-chick-fil-a/

Summarizing the other announcements here, since that link is to a live blog:

• STR is, indeed, history. Along with Challenge Racing & SkyScraper.
• Dodgems is getting new cars
• Upgrades for the fresh-cut fry midway stands
• New stage for All Wheels Extreme
• New $120/yr "Ride Warriors Club" with exclusive events
• Bigger & better Luminosity
• New VIP morning tour that includes Valravn lift walk

So, I looked on Bing maps and STR is nowhere near Challenge Karts/Skyscraper. Wonder what will be put in either location?

 

I also noticed that TTD's straight sections take up a ton of space! 

Taken from the Pointbuzz live blog (live.pointbuzz.com) because they did a better job of remembering the news from Winter Chill Out than I did:

-$40,000 was raised for A Kid Again. (My note: Tony did mention that Cedar Point is looking to support more local organizations. Perhaps that's why Coasting for Kids isn't happening?)

-Shoot the Rapids is coming down. If you haven't already seen the pictures on Twitter, the second hill and drop are already dismantled.

-Dodgems is getting new cars from Italy.

-The go-karts and SkyScraper are being removed from Challenge Park. SkyScraper is already missing from the horizon, so one would assume it's already dismantled and gone. Ripcord's picture was in the presentation, but nothing was mentioned about its fate. (It's still standing.)

-Similar to Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Cedar Point will offer premium Sunrise Thrills tours involving climbing Valravn's lift.

-Cedar Point is essentially starting a Cedar Point-only coaster club called Ride Warriors Club. Involves exclusive events, ERT, off-season tours, etc. Priced at $120/year.

-Aforementioned Chik-Fil-A changes.

-Hurricane Hannah's (just inside the front gate) to become a Coke Oasis, complete with bubble machine on the top of the building. Apparently someone told Tony that it would probably only last a week.

-The fresh-cut fries place by Raptor will be getting redone, complete with 3D sign. Attitudes will become a Coke Freestyle stand. The other two fries places will receive the new signage.

-All-Wheels Extreme will get a new stage. Luminosity will continue to evolve as an experience.

It was a wonderful event, as usual. I had a great time. Thanks to Cedar Point for putting it together!

I wonder if the Ride Warriors events are going to be included in that price, or if that is the price to have the option to join events for an event fee.

Tony did say that the Ride Warriors Club membership would be accepted for Coastermania. He did, however, state that club membership would only be valid for Cedar Point. To my knowledge, Cedar Point does not do any events currently that feature "Ride Warriors" in the title.

No! Not Skyscraper! I loved that ride! Skyscraper was one of my favorite rides at Cedar Point.

It was such a well done event. In addition to the surprising and exciting changes/renovations announced, it was amazing being to see some behind-the-scenes areas of the park.

 

And man, Valravn truly is massive. Pictures really don't do it justice. I'll try to post a trip report with some pics soon, but long story short--even if some of you may complain about the actual ride itself, it is without questions one of the most visual rides in the park. The way all guests and non-riders will be able to interact with and view this coaster will be awesome.

It always surprises me how good All Wheels Extreme must do if they are giving it a new stage. Quite frankly, they should give it a new stadium, instead of shoe-horning it into a former aquarium.

WXYZ in Detroit wins the award for worst reporting... http://www.wxyz.com/news/cedar-point-unveilsnew-roller-coaster-valravn-announces-three-coasters-will-not-reopen

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I also read that TTD is getting some new paint as well.  I'd love to see how that gets done considering the logistics.  I hope CP shows how that works.  

Probably similarly to how our Xtreme Skyflyer was done. By being on the actual structure and spraying it.

I also read that TTD is getting some new paint as well. I'd love to see how that gets done considering the logistics. I hope CP shows how that works.

It's almost completely done.

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I also read that TTD is getting some new paint as well.  I'd love to see how that gets done considering the logistics.  I hope CP shows how that works.  

 

Discovery/Daily Planet actually made a great little video about it:

 

 

Story of updates from the Detroit Free Press . . basically same updates already listed on this thread.

 

http://www.freep.com/story/travel/2016/02/20/cedar-point-new-rides/80672754/

It was also mentioned in the maintenance shop stop of the tour that Skyhawk would be getting paint and seat upgrades potentially this year or next. I missed the timeline.  

 

I also read that TTD is getting some new paint as well.  I'd love to see how that gets done considering the logistics.  I hope CP shows how that works.  

 

Discovery/Daily Planet actually made a great little video about it:

 

 

 

 

I was wrong.. partially. No spray, but they have to be on the structure and basically on the rails of their baskets! 

I really hope that the new Dodgem cars don't change the ride experience. Those are by far the best set of Dodgems I have experienced.

( We gotta get you to Knobel's Grove Amusement Resort. )

Or Holiday World.  Either of those two parks make the Dodge Ems at any CF park feel like a waste of space.  I will say, however, that I was thinking the very same thing when I read the announcement of the new cars in regards to hoping they arent as governed down as KIs.  Laughable is an understatement when describing those.

Cedar Point > Holiday World, when it comes to bumper cars IMO. Bumper cars without a center island and one-way signs will always be better in my book than bumper cars with those "features". Granted, I last rode CP's Dodgems when they were over by the marina gate, and I think they were recently moved, so I don't know if changes were made in that move.

 

(Not to mention that Holiday World has so little space on each side of their center divider that in my experience it's quite common to end up in a logjam completely blocking one entire side that takes forever to escape and get moving again.)

Never seemed to be an issue for me.  With the speed (which is what Dodge Ems SHOULD have) that the HW cars have, I have always simply P.I.T. maneuvered those who cant seem to master the rudimentary task of driving in a counter-clockwise circle.  Spin em to win it!

 

With that said, Cedar Point's have always offered Brad and I a good, and entertaining time the times we have ridden them.  Again, let us hope the new Italian cars keep that trend going..

I have only experienced Holiday World's Dodgem once before and did find myself in frequent "logjams." I will have to give it a few more rounds though!

I'm just excited for a lap bar versus those straps that I pop a shoulder out of place when trying to put them on.

I have only experienced Holiday World's Dodgem once before and did find myself in frequent "logjams." I will have to give it a few more rounds though!

...rounds...

I see what you did there!