Isn't it Beautiful...

Well, tonight Cedar Point has turned on the lights on many of their rides (Notably Dragster and Mantis). I noticed Raptor's lights were on about a month ago for one night, but it looks like with only around 10 hours left until opening, Cedar Point's ready to go with lighting. And even though it's nothing spectacular since only a few are even on, all I have to say is beautiful...

I can't wait to see the park tomorrow.

Thanks!

Brad

Ride Testing

Well, I've long been yearning to see some rides testing at the Point, but up until today, I had yet to see any action (other than the Sky Ride). Yes, I know the park opens in less than a day, but I am happy to say that I finally saw some stuff going on over near the PagodaCam. I guess you just have to be in the right place at the right time. Here's the shot that I saw, which is pretty good if you ask me. You can see Millennium Force on the lift hill, Power Tower, Sky Ride, and Mantis testing. Wow, I guess today I got lucky!

Thanks!

Brad

Garbage Cans

Until recently, I've noticed that Cedar Point's famous garbage cans have been neatly put into areas waiting to be placed throughout the park. Over the past few days though, the garbage cans have finally been spaced out and placed around the park. It looks like this will probably be one of our last off-season preparations updates, with only 15 days left until the park opens for the season! Now, I'm just looking for roller coaster testing...

Thanks!

Brad

New Signs

The official Cedar Point blog has posted several new pictures and a lot of information about the many LED signs that are being placed in the park. This post shows pictures of the new sign on the causeway being constructed. Here you can look at the new signs in the main entrance, and here you can finally see the new causeway sign fully constructed. According to the blog, there is currently no indication as to when the signs will be lit, but we'll keep you posted!

Thanks!

Brad

More Ride Testing!

Well, earlier I talked about how I had failed to see any rides testing over the past few weeks, but today I was lucky enough to look at the webcams at just the right time. I got a glimpse of the Sky Ride Testing, which actually is still running now. I noticed that they were stopping the cars a lot, but they moved most of the time. Here is a glimpse:

Image collected from the PagodaCam.

Thanks!

Brad

Another 2009 Preparations Update

I have noticed a lot of activity in the park recently as the park gets ready for the 2009 season. First of all, the trains for Top Thrill Dragster were placed on the track with a crane a few days ago. This is clearly visible from the DragsterCam. Also, Power Tower has been testing a lot, mainly around 5:00 PM on weekdays. Keep an eye out for this; it's pretty cool to see it! In addition to this, it looks like Corkscrew has been fixed, because the red train was stuck on the lift hill for a few days, but it's finally off. I really don't know what was going on, but it seemed odd that the train was out for a few days (and nights). Lastly, you can see that a lot of the famous garbage cans have been placed on the walkways from the webcams.

I really enjoy watching as the park gets ready because it reminds me that summer is on its way, so if you want to see these things in action, make sure you check out Cedar Point's webcams or Funcoast.com's FunCam.

Thanks!

Brad

One Month Left!

Yes, as of today, there is exactly one month left until the opening of Cedar Point's 2009 season. Hmm... the winter went a lot faster than I thought it would! I'm already excited for opening day! This year should be a great year. But, for the next month, we'll continue to keep you informed on preparations and what's been going on in the park, since a lot will be happening in the next month!

Thanks!

Brad

Sky Ride

Today, Cedar Point put the Sky Ride cars back into the station, and it looks like they're ready to go. With just a month and one day left until opening, the park is really getting things done now. Here's a shot from the PagodaCam:



Image collected via the PagodaCam.

Thanks!
Brad

Ride Testing

I've made many posts about 2009 preparations, but none of them have involved ride testing. There have been people who say they have witnessed 2009 ride testing, although I hadn't until this morning. A quick trip to the DragsterCam showed me that the red train on Corkscrew was clearly sitting in the middle of the lift hill. Why? I have no clue, but I'm just happy to see rides on the tracks again. Here's the shot:

The image is small, so I would recommend clicking on it for the full image view. If you look closely, you can see the train on the lift hill. This was around 12:30PM on Monday, April 13, 2009. Image collected from the DragsterCam.

Thanks!

Brad

Ferris Wheel!

During the long winter months, signs of spring sure are a relief! And, just recently I noticed that a big sign of spring, the Giant Wheel, was completely put back together. Now, we all know that they started putting the gondolas back on a while ago, but I noticed that about four to six of them were missing. Well, due to a recent trip to Funcoast.com's Funcam, I realized that it was all finished!

Also, I took note that Wicked Twister still has yet to be put back together (If you are rereading this sentence and are clueless about what I'm saying, click here). The park did state that it would be ready for opening day, so hopefully it will be back up soon.

To check these things out, just look at this image:

Image from the FunCam

Thanks!

Brad

A Little Rehab...

2009 is on its way, and will be here in just 39 days, so a lot of work has been going on in the park. But one thing that we usually don't pay attention to are the walkways in the park. Hundreds of thousands of people are tramping on these concrete footpaths, and they need a lot of work to keep them in good shape! Well, although it's not confirmed, it appears that the park is replacing some concrete near the Sky Ride Station according to the Pagoda Cam. Take a look:

Picture is from the Cedar Point Webcams.

2009 is getting closer and closer!

Thanks!

Brad

More 2009 Information

If you check out the official Cedar Point blog, there are some interesting pictures that show that the park is getting ready for the 2009 season. For example, the Giant Wheel gondolas are back on the wheel! May 16th is on its way!

To see their official blog, click here.

Thanks!
Brad

Cedar Point Off-Season Pictures

Cedar Point has posted official pictures of the park preparing for the 2009 season on their official Facebook page. It has some nice pictures, but I did not see much to take note of. But, here are some interesting things to check out:

-There is a construction photo of the new fountain on the main midway. In case you haven't been staying informed, the park is adding a new interactive fountain on the main midway according to many members of ACE, although the park had yet to confirm it. It seems as if this is our official announcement.

-You will notice that in the same picture, the back spike on Wicked Twister is still missing.

-Also, throughout all of the photos, it looks like pretty much every ride is ready to be put together for 2009.

You can check these pictures out on Cedar Point's official Facebook page, here.

Thanks!

Brad

Wicked Twister

Well, I know there have been many questions and rumors spreading about Wicked Twister. Many of us have heard the recent news that the back tower was being dismantled. While there has been no official announcement, it seems as if this is likely routine maintenance. Some other popular theories were that the ride was being torn down or that they were repainting it section by section on the ground. Based on what I know, the reason for this is because of the fact that both sides of the ride twist. There must be a lot of stress on the track on the reverse tower if it twists, because it has always seemed to cause problems. Also, that is probably why impulse coasters only have one twisted tower (that I know of). There may have been cracks in the track, or the track may have been weak, but for some reason they are definitely repairing or replacing that track section. Just don't worry, because I'm sure the ride won't be going anywhere!

Thanks!

Brad

Getting Ready For 2009

According to Cedar Point's official blog (link), the park has begun preparation for the 2009 season. It looks like Millennium's trains are ready to go, Maverick's Trains are finished as well, and some of the rides are being unwrapped and put together. Can't wait until May 16th! To see the blog post, click here.

Thanks!

Brad