Sandusky, Ohio
July 13-19, 2011
July 13-19, 2011
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at Cedar Point with their grandson (17 roller coasters in one park plus other thrill rides and more) |
Sandusky, Ohio July 13-19, 2011
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| Note: After riding Top Thrill Dragster and other rides here at Cedar Point, Karen Duquette feels that all roller coasters at other parks are lame. This is only her personal opinion. After Cedar Point, the two RV Gypsies went to Six Flags New England. Superman: Ride of Steel has been re-done and is now Bizarro. Karen rode Bizarro several times at Six Flags New England. In Karen's opinion, Bizarro is the only roller coaster worth riding at Six Flags New England, but no roller coaster comes close to Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point. Guess Karen is simply spoiled by Cedar Point. Scroll down to find out why. | |
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As of this date in
2011, Top Thrill Dragster is the second tallest roller coaster
in the world (420 feet), and also the third fastest roller coaster in
the world (120 mph). Karen Duquette rode it 8 times each day. After her
third ride, her grandson Alex got brave enough to join her. Lee Duquette
was still under doctor's orders not to ride roller coasters, so he did
not. That enabled him to take photos and videos. Lee
does not like roller coasters anyway. |
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Below: Karen and Alex (in
the second row both photos) are ready for take-off at 120 mph
in under 4 seconds. These photos were each taken on separate
days. |
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| Top Thrill Dragster - watch the video in the sub-menu below - Hydraulic launch rocket coaster
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| Millennium Force
is the 8th fastest roller coaster in the world at 93 mph and has
an 85-degree first drop. Millennium Force uses an elevator cable
instead of a lift chain to quickly move its trains up its mammoth 310-foot
hill. It broke 10 world records when it opened in 2000 and continues to
deliver ultimate thrills to those who challenge it. Dive to the ground at
an 80-degree angle and reach speeds of 93 mph during your two-minute journey.
Length 6,595' |
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Karen and Alex ready to ride Millennium Force. |
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| Wicked Twister
is the tallest and fastest double-twisting IMPULSE coaster in the
world. Located right on the sandy Cedar Point Beach, Wicked Twister
launches riders back and forth and into two, 450-degree twists at each end
of the track. Watch the video in the sub-menu below
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Riders are sent to new heights in fun while suspended below the track
with their feet dangling. Riders are launched five times by linear induction
motors. Karen's Rating on a scale of 1 - 10 with 10 being the best - the Wicked Twister gets an 8. This is Karen's second favorite ride at Cedar Point and Alex's fourth favorite ride at Cedar Point. |
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| Maverick's
tallest point is only 105 feet.
After speeding up the lift hill, then to a vertical 95-degree first drop
riders are treated to twists, turns, airtime hills, a "Twisted Horseshoe
Roll" maneuver and a 400-foot-long speed launch through a dark tunnel
with a slight pause followed by a launch to 70 mph. |
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| Mantis is the park's stand-up roller coaster - you stand while riding! Karen did not like this roller coaster very much because it shook her head too much. That is also the reason Karen doesn't ride too many wooden roller coasters. Mantis climbs 145 feet into the air before diving into a 119-foot-tall giant loop, followed by a 103-foot-tall dive loop, an inclined loop and a flat spin maneuver. Speed 60 mph. |
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| Magnum XL-200 Magnum XL-200 is a landmark at Cedar Point. Built as the first coaster in the world to top 200 feet, the Magnum travels along the Cedar Point Beach and right along the shores of Lake Erie. In addition to the multiple hills, its 72-mph speed, a unique "pretzel"
turn-around and three tunnels, you can see Canada from the top of the
lift hill on a clear day! |
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Iron Dragon
Features Two unique lift hills, cars that swing from side to side,
final twist over a lagoon.
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| Skyhawk
Swoop down on the midway on the world's tallest swing ride. Two giant arms with 20 riders each, swing opposite of each other, reaching a height of 125 feet! Powered with pneumatics, Skyhawk swings smoothly and comfortably at speeds of 60 mph in both directions. Karen and Alex both liked this ride. |
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maXair Opened in 2005, maXair provides the amazing sensation of airtime. 50 riders strap in with their feet dangling below as the giant ring they're seated in starts to spin. Then, the ring is set into a pendulum motion, reaching a height of 140 feet! Fly back and forth during this 2-minute, 30-second ride. Karen Duquette enjoyed this ride and just found it relaxing with a great view. Alex would not go on it, and again, Lee Duquette was unable to go on rides. |
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| Disaster Transport took Karen and Alex through time and space - and in complete darkness! Disaster Transport featured a track unlike any other at Cedar Point. Karen and Alex climbed aboard a10-passenger car that ride in a U-shaped trough (similar to a bobsled). However, its height was only 63 feet and it traveled at only 40 mph. Nothing impressive if you are a real thrill seeker like Karen. | |
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Roller Coasters and other thrill rides - this page |
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They have a movie of Top Thrill Dragster but Karen does not know how to post it. Any help out there?? |
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 AFTER
you have visited all of the above sections, please continue on to the travels
of the two RV Gypsies in Geneva, Ohio.
See the longest and shortest covered bridge in the USA.
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