CycloneMan Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 My brother, sister, mother and I, headed out for our yearly tradition to go back to our homeland...Coney Island. We are from Coney Island originally, but now moved and live 15 minutes away. Astroland said the opening festivities of the Cyclone would start at 11:30, and we got there at 11:30 where we met up with Kenny and his mom. Nothing strarted until 12:00, and the ride didn't open to the public until 12:30. We got up there and were horrified to see that they have added more padding to the Cyclone, where they have it that only one person per seat (depending). My brother and I used to sit together, but now we can't even try. My little sister and I squeezed in together, and it was a tight squeeze. They had 3 guys hold the lap bar down as they locked it. The ride was incredibly painfull like this, and I came off with my legs numb. My favorite coaster then went down to my least favorite. Disclaimer: My video camera decided to break, and I can't get my footage onto the laptop (at this time), so I would have more shots (stills), but sadly, you can't see them. So deal with what you get. Photos Good thing we didn't wait for the front row. Savannah and I squeezed in. Train leaving. Everybody came off complaining about the new padding. It is not at all comfortable! Me, not feeling so hot after. Savannah feels destroyed! Kenny and Anthony getting stapled, when last year they could have sat together with room between. Yes Kenny, we all had the same reaction! A train full of happy riders? "I can finally feel my legs....kinda" Savannah showing the on-ride photo. This is where I got punched in my stomach, and my legs squished! To all the Great Adventure kids...HAHA! Our season started allready! Family shot: Savannah, Me, Mom, and Anthony. Yearly photo with me and Colleen Bill, Colleen, Me, and Savannah Ms Cyclone and CycloneMan Story Time Savannah, Anthony, Kenny, Bill, Colleen and I decided to give the Cyclone a second chance. We all were going to ride in the back, but by this point, they weren't latting two riders (unless it was a kid and parent...and even then, not always). Savannah and Colleen were boarding before us, and decided to get the second to last row, but before even giving them a chance, they told them they couldn't sit together, so Savannah sat behind her in the last row...by herself. Now, you must understand. Savannah has Arthritis and is small for her age, so everyone in the station were all "OMFG NO WAYZZ!!!" and we didn't realize it was her, until we saw her leave the station, and we thought it was the funniest thing. Then we saw her on the list, where she realized she was in the last row! Then we finally rode, single file. It was a little better, but my body moved during the ride, but my legs stayed in place...and it hurt! Okay, back to the pictures. Good bye Cyclone. Please get better, I really REALLY want to like riding you again! Hey! Weren't you supposed to close allready? Hope you enjoyed the update! -Dainan "Dissapointed with my ride" Rafferty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Great trip report! So which has less leg room- the Cyclone or GA's Runaway Train? On the Runaway Train, one inch less of car or longer leg on me and I am out on that ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcji Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Awesome trip report and photos! I hope the plans get pushed back another year for it to stay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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