Comments on: What Will Cedar Point’s 2011 Ride Be?: Possibilities & a Poll

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:17:18 +0000

That's right Lamar. I've closed comments on this post and written a new post about it here: WindSeekers Coming to Cedar Point, Kings Island, Knott's Berry Farm, & Canada's Wonderland

By: Lamar Allen

Lamar Allen — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:48:11 +0000

Well the announcement was today. The new 2011 ride is a Mondial wind seeker, named Wind Seeker. I am still left confused, because now I am left wondering what Stratosoar is for.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:39:24 +0000

Could you add another poll to this post? Please? How about a whould you THINK there will be poll and a what you WANT it to be poll. PLEASE? Because I hope it will be a 4th Demention but I think it will probally be a small kiddie woodie.

By: Prof.BAM

Prof.BAM — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:15:14 +0000

I noticed down on the list that you quoted from Dick Kinzel that HE woudn't buy a B&M flyer.

By: Merle

Merle — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:18:23 +0000

a flyer would be good a missing link also a florless coaster because maverick is the only modren steel looper they have but a florless wold bring classic inversions and lots of em also a woodie would be good because that is weak link but better and moe needed than a five hundred foot monster well in my opinion would be an eleven inversion coster but no like collosus with many of the same elements

By: Vince

Vince — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:34:50 +0000

Starflyer – As you said, this is the most likely outcome. Survey markers have been seen by Ocean Motion, and extending slightly out by the beach, which not only satisfies the thrill seeker comment, but the historic as well.

Camp Snoopy Kiddie Coaster – The birthday present announcement was yesterday. It was cookies. On another note, the only time where I ever heard this was an unqualified rumor from Screamscape.

B&M Flyer – Something that would be wonderful, however if I'm not mistaken, Kinzel has repeatedly stated that he refuses to buy a B&M Flyer for Cedar Point. That being said, a new B&M prototype may not be out of the question.

New Woodie – This is the rumor that set everyone off. Its the one that CP fanboys want to see, as well as the one that makes the most sense. CP's last woodie coaster was built in 1991 (Mean Streak), and the park with the most coasters has 15 steel coasters, and only 2 woodies. Its an obvious flaw in CPs line-up, and something that could easily be remidied by a new GCI or Gravity Group woodie. Wouldn't this bring back memories?

500 footer – Sounds more like a dream than something backed up by fact to me. Not that I wouldn't love to see it, but that coaster would have to be HUGE! Where would you put it?

Some other facts: Ocean Motion (Swinging Ship) is for sale.

Kinzel: "The new ride will not be built by IntaRide"

Kinzel: "The new ride will be located near the beach"

Just a note too, Cedar Fair trademarked StratoSoar, but that name can be used for any of their 11 parks in the chain, not just Cedar Point.

There are numerous markers by Ocean Motion and the All Wheels Extreme Stadium.

By: Vince

Vince — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:19:58 +0000

Its a new twist on a very old design. Cedar Point, before it had all the roller coasters, had attractions that were actually in the water. One of them was a chair swing. People are saying that Kinzel may be referring to that when he talked about the new ride "bringing back memories," but wouldn't you say that a wooden roller coaster on the beach would bring back more memories (Cedar Point Cyclone) than a giant chair swing? Just a thought.

By: Vince

Vince — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:17:44 +0000

Cedar Fair does not pool money like Six Flags. Each park has their own, seperate account that is untouched by other parks. Its like 11 seperate companies all operating under one big name.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:00:08 +0000

I'm guessing it's the starflyer ride. It seems to be the rumor with the most backing. However, it's a relatively new concept (within the last couple years), so I don't know how it's supposed to bring back old CP memories…

By: Prof.BAM

Prof.BAM — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:23:25 +0000

I want to see a Star Flyer because the only one in the U.S. that i'm aware of is in Florida. I don't want Cedar Point to Get a Flying Coaster. That could diminish the budget for Valleyfair!'s 2012 attraction. Since it is Camp Snoopy this year, and B&M rumors have been circling since 2009, and we haven't really gotten anything since we added Cedar Fair's first GCI. And also, we were the first to team up with Cedar Point, so we need something.