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• Bizarro Will Be Featured on the Travel Channel this Wednesday

  Written by The Coaster Critic 6 Comments
  Last Updated: August 3, 2010
  

  National Spotlight on The World’s Best Roller Coaster Bizarro at Six Flags New England, the roller coaster that many consider to be the Best in the World, will be featured on the Travel Channel this Wednesday night at 10 PM EST. This week’s episode of Bert the Conqueror finds comedian Bert Kreischer facing Bizarro in all of its upgraded, special effects laden glory. It’s my top r...

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• Gravity Group’s Timberliner Trains Could Be a Game Changer

  Written by The Coaster Critic 23 Comments
  Last Updated: February 28, 2010
  

  I’ll start by admitting that this is not a breaking story, but it does deserve a post. The Gravity Group is a wooden roller coaster design company. They’re a fairly young company, but they’ve churned out some amazing coasters in the past five years including Hades, Ravine Flyer II, Fireball (China’s first wooden coaster, and the top rated wooden roller coaster in the World,...

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• Montu @ Busch Gardens Tampa | Coaster Reviews

  Written by The Coaster Critic 14 Comments
  Last Updated: June 19, 2009
  

  A World-Class Inverted Coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Busch Gardens Africa’s (Tampa, FL) Montu is a world-class roller coaster that’s deservingly found on many enthusiast’s top tens. It combines some of the best theming, pacing and timing of inversions, that you’ll find anywhere. A Terrain Loving Inverted Coaster I’m no historian when it comes to this Busch park, but it a...

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• Ravine Flyer II @ Waldameer Park | Coaster Reviews

  Written by The Coaster Critic 6 Comments
  Last Updated: August 3, 2008
  Ravine Flyer II: An Impressive World-Class Wooden CoasterI’d been excited for Ravine Flyer II since I learned about it last winter. It’s the product of 15 years of work, planning, and local politics. The Gravity Group designed hybrid woodie was my top pick for the new coasters opening in 2008. The New York Times even quoted me when I dubbed it the “Sleeper Hit of 2008″. So...

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• Kumba @ Busch Gardens Africa | Coaster Reviews

  Written by The Coaster Critic 25 Comments
  Last Updated: March 26, 2008
  Kumba @ Busch Gardens Africa | World’s Best Looping Coaster? Strap in for a ride on the best steel looper on the planet. I’ve reviewed the rest of my top ten, for my 300th post I figured it’d be fitting if I reviewed my favorite roller coaster. These days there’s nothing special about a roller coaster with seven loops. The way Kumba at Busch Gardens Africa (Tampa, FL) integ...

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• Beast @ Kings Island | Roller Coaster Reviews

  Written by The Coaster Critic 26 Comments
  Last Updated: August 28, 2007
  Beast at Kings Island | Roller Coaster ReviewsOnce again, I traveled westward for another much hyped woodie. This time I was in search of the Beast at Kings Island. For nearly three decades it’s been the longest wooden roller coaster in the world. I’ve been looking forward to riding it for a decade. Between expensive Cincinnati airfare and that fateful April day in ‘05 when Kings...

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• Top 3 Extreme Airtime Roller Coasters

  Written by The Coaster Critic 11 Comments
  Last Updated: May 10, 2007
  Ever get lifted out of your seat on a roller coaster? This is a result of the negative g-forces that are experienced on roller coasters. It’s a large part of the perceived danger that makes roller coasters fun and thrilling. This Thursday I’m listing my Top 3 Airtime Roller Coasters. Cyclops at Mt. Olympus Wisconsin Dells, WI You have to be 18 or older to ride in the back seat of the ...

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• Bizarro (Superman) @ Six Flags New England

  Written by The Coaster Critic 13 Comments
  Last Updated: April 28, 2007
  Bizarro (Formerly Superman: Ride of Steel) at Six Flags New England A Heroic Hyper Coaster That Lives Up to Its Lofty Reputation I don’t give out a lot of 10’s. But this ladies and gentlemen, deserves a 10. It’s reputation was huge and I figured it would be better than the other coasters by the same name, I just didn’t know it was going to be THAT good. Thanks to the unimag...

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• Apollo’s Chariot @ Busch Gardens | Coaster Reviews

  Written by The Coaster Critic 38 Comments
  Last Updated: January 29, 2007
  Apollo Should Have Been the Roman God of Airtime After having not ridden one of my top coasters for over three years I was excited to see that it still shined. All of the pluses that had made it one of favorite roller coasters were still there. Apollo’s Chariot was designed by the legendary Bolliger & Mabillard, it offers one of the airtime-packed rides anywhere, and it’s located a...

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• Hades Coaster Review | Mt. Olympus Theme Park

  Written by The Coaster Critic 19 Comments
  Last Updated: October 18, 2006
  Hades: A Trip to Hell and Back In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the underworld. Hades, the roller coaster, more than lives up to it’s name. It boasts the single most impressive tunnel section I’ve ever experienced. The tunnel’s not only long, it’s a white knuckle journey through a terrifying pitch black abyss. Mt. Olympus, located in Wisconsin Dells, WI, is a smalle...

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• El Toro @ Six Flags Great Adventure | Coaster Reviews

  Written by The Coaster Critic 30 Comments
  Last Updated: September 27, 2006
  El Toro: A Landmark Roller Coaster Is Born Ladies and gentlemen, the future is here! Riding El Toro is something any coaster enthusiast, heck, any person with a pulse should do. Especially if you think you know what wooden coasters have to offer. El Toro is going to turn your world upside down. The Plaza Del Carnival section is appropriately themed with a Spanish flare. The look and feel is defini...

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• Alpengeist @ Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Coaster Reviews

  Written by The Coaster Critic 18 Comments
  Last Updated: September 14, 2006
  Alpengeist: The F-22 of Roller CoastersFrom the first time I saw the ominous white lift high above the surrounding trees while on Loch Ness, I knew it would be a ride to remember. In my opinion, this is the king of the inverted roller coasters not just because of its height and speed, but because it delivers thrills with every ride. On inverted coasters riders are situated below the track in ski-l...

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• Boulder Dash @ Lake Compounce | Coaster Reviews

  Written by The Coaster Critic 8 Comments
  Last Updated: August 21, 2006
  Famed Mountain Coaster Doesn’t Disappoint The hype for this ride was huge. Almost too huge. But after three rides on this baby I was able to form an opinion. While I’m not the biggest wooden coaster fan, I am a huge fan of terrain coasters (and mountains for that matter). So, I was itching to get up to Connecticut and check this coaster out. While overall it didn’t disappoint, it...

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• Voyage @ Holiday World | Coaster Reviews

  Written by The Coaster Critic 15 Comments
  Last Updated: August 5, 2006
  Voyage Lives Up to the Hype Another trip and another extremely hyped coaster. This time I traveled more than 700 miles for two parks, but mainly for one new beast of a wooden coaster, Voyage. Luckily, I wasn’t let down. It rained on and off all day at Holiday World which must have helped with the lines. At times, Voyage was nearly a walk-on! The Trip Out (Hills, Air, & Tunnels) My first...

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