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  • Interview with Waldameer’s President Steve Gorman

    Written by The Coaster Critic 8 Comments
    Last Updated: August 28, 2009
    Interview with Waldameer’s President Steve Gorman
    My Interview with Waldameer’s President Last month while I was visiting Waldameer with my family I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the park’s President Steve Gorman. I’d visited the Erie, PA park last year to ride Ravine Flyer 2, but this year I was able to stay for a longer visit with a larger group and enjoy more of the park. How’s Waldameer Different from ...
    • Return Trip to Waldameer

      Written by The Coaster Critic 3 Comments
      Last Updated: July 23, 2009
      Return Trip to Waldameer
      Tomorrow I’ll be returning to Waldameer in Erie, PA. It’s home to the 2008 Golden Ticket Winner for ‘Best New Ride’  Ravine Flyer 2. I liked Ravine Flyer 2 so much last year that it landed at 8th on my Top Coasters list and 5th on my favorite wooden coasters. Read my full Ravine Flyer 2 review. Last year, I was lucky enough to get a private tour of Ravine Flyer 2. This yea...
      • Theme Park Travel Odyssey 2008 Edition

        Written by The Coaster Critic 5 Comments
        Last Updated: January 10, 2009
        Theme Park Travel Odyssey 2008 Edition
        I figured I’d recap my 2008 theme park trips all in one post including my favorite and worst rides of the year. Thanks to reader Daniel for the idea after he recapped his year. If you have trip reports you’d like to share for last year or in the future feel free to send them in and I’ll post them. 2008 was a great year and I hope to visit at least three or four parks in 2009. Har...
        • Ravine Flyer II @ Waldameer Park | Coaster Reviews

          Written by The Coaster Critic 5 Comments
          Last Updated: August 3, 2008
          Ravine Flyer II @ Waldameer Park | Coaster Reviews
          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...
          • Darien Lake & Waldameer Park Trip

            Written by The Coaster Critic 2 Comments
            Last Updated: July 16, 2008
            Darien Lake & Waldameer Park Trip
            Darien Lake & Waldameer Park Trip I'll be visiting Darien Lake this Thursday and Waldameer Park on Sunday. I'm looking forward to re-visiting Darien Lake now that PARC Management runs the park. I've heard good things and I'm anxious to see how different it is post-Six Flags. I'll also get to ride the coasters that I missed last time as well as the new Orange County Choppers...
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