@@CrispyChickenBS It's actually going to be a 3 leg journey. Leg 1. Busch Gardens Williamsburg, King's Dominion, SF America, SF Great Adventure, Dorney Park, Hershey Park, Knoebels and Kennywood. Leg 2. Cedar Point, SF Darien Lake, Waldameer, Conneaut Lake and Kings Island. Leg 3. Seaworld Orlando, BG Tampa, USF, IOA and Fun Spot Kissemmee and Orlando. We'll do Dollywood, SF Georgia, SF St Louis and Carowinds separately on long weekends.
@@AirtimeThrills I got hurt pretty bad on Thunderhead this past March. I thought it was a freak accident. We went to Holiday World in June and I thought I was healed. After 2 rides on The Voyage and 1 each on The Raven and Legend, I was in the ER a few days later. Crazy thing is the doctors can't say what happened to me but it felt like a broken rib. X-rays say otherwise. Now I'm a little gun shy of woodies even though I love them. I did fine on Outlaw Run, Storm Chaser and Lightning Rod but RMCs are much smoother than the other manufacturers. Your advice on which to avoid would be greatly appreciated. I'm riding El Toro if it kills me though!
Waldameer is a great park as long as you hit the flats. Waldameer's flats are some of the best of their kind and RF2 on a good day is one of the best coasters I have been on!
Jeez, I rode Blue Streak when I was a kid in the 80's and it was kinda scary back then. It looks like it's about to fall over. I think the whole park is maintained by volunteers. New video idea: Jankiest Coasters in America!
Being a resident of western pennsylvania, I can say that if you are in the area try to support Conneaut Lake Park. They have been struggleing for years now and almost closed for good a couple of years ago before someone bought the park out. The park is trying to retrack Blue Streak, and have done a couple of peices since you were there in 2018, but overall they just don't have the funds to retrack the whole thing and are working with what they have. Maitnace isn't going to pay for itself.
Ya they guy that bought it was a dick and as of February 22 is next to nothing left in the park. Idiot burned the blue streak then tore the rest of it down
I just hope Conneaut Lake is able to reopen next year after all of it's previous financial difficulties. It's such a nostalgic park with some pretty historical rides!
I'm from Erie and I'll tell you that Waldameer has been focusing on the water park HARD since Ravine Flyer II opened. They bought more land and cannibalized their other parking lot to put in more slides, a kiddie area, and a wave pool. So that's where all their attention has been. Maybe now that they seem to have completed that project, they'll focus on coasters. They have a TON of flat rides.
CLP...it is what it is. I'm so thankful they have been able to hang on though. They were hanging by a tiny thread before the park was saved and reopened. I love Waldameer though. Sorry to hear you don't hold RF2 in very high regard though 😭
RF2 got some extensive retracking this year, I was driving through Erie yesterday and the whole first drop got retracked. Love the sketchiness of Conneaut Lake, their tumble bug is great.
I just mentioned that Waldameer said that they were having a GG subcontractor do some retracking, before I saw yours. I think it'd be cool if they had GG do a complete retrack, and add a barrel roll over the road.
@@athenaclark2567 I agree with him that Waldameer does need a new large coaster, but there really isn't anywhere they could put it. They get new rides every year, but never really put emphasis on large coasters. this season they replaced their old water slides with a brand new racer, and last year they got a pendulum ride. I don't think they will ever get a new coaster like Ravine Flyer 2, but it's still a fun place to go for the day
61 times? My home park is Cedar Point and I’ve been going since 2016, and I’ve gotten on Millie like 60 times in those 4 years. Is it usually dead at Conneaut and Waldameer? It’s close by and it might be worth a trip for me.
@@CoasterLegendYT conneaut is usually dead expect for the 2nd Sunday of each month (only open on weekends). Waldameer is usually dead on weekdays and busier on weekends. It's not hard to bundle both parks together in 1 trip. These are my home parks and my content is mostly based on this. Both are great parks with unique quirks in my opinion
Waldameer’s highlight really is their fantastic Bill Tracy dark ride, Wacky Shack. I sure hope you rode that one. I never had a bad ride on Ravine Flyer 2 during my three visits (2008, 2013, 2018). I last rode Blue in 2013 but I found it to be rideable that day. For me, I consider extreme jackhammering to be rough so Son of Beast will always be the roughest wooden coaster ever in the US along with Hades.
Technically, these are 2 of my Home Parks. Conneaut Lake Park is 1.5 hours away and Waldameer is 2 hours away. I haven't ever been to either, yet. I often go to Kennywood, though, which is only 15 minutes away.
I haven't been to Conneaut Lake Park in probably 40 years or so, but I recall it used to have a wild mouse coaster. It was my first experience with a wild mouse coaster, and also my first experience riding a coaster with the entire car to myself, and it was very enjoyable. I generally liked Idora Park (RIP) much more than Conneaut Lake Park.
Conneaut Lake Park is coming out of bankruptcy. It's operated as a public trust and they have very limited resources. If you grew up going to the park, like I have, you look past all the warts and enjoy it for what it is. The fact that it's still here is miraculous. Personally, I love going there. I agree that the Blue Streak needs some attention. However, if you ride in a middle seat (one that's not above a wheel), it's actually an enjoyable ride.
I was there earlier this year and had a chance to speak to the owner. They usually add something new every year. They actually have a decent flat ride collection. They try to add a new attraction to both the water park and the theme park each year. This coming year they may not get anything, but what they *DO* have planned next is a great addition for the park :)
Waldameer is my home park! I grew up with the park I guess you could say. It's family owned and they take real pride in maintaining it and expanding responsibly to ensure the park thrives for generations to come. (FYI there is another HUGE parking lot around the other side of the park. It's probably 4x bigger than the one you were in. There is also a carwash a block to the west when you exit. lol) The Ravine Flyer II I've found to give the best rides in the very back. The park knows it's rough and they've been completely rebuilding (not just re-tracking) major sections of the track each of the past few years. They just did the first drop this fall. Conneaut Lake Park & the Blue Streak are lucky to be still around and open! They've went through bankruptcies, multiple fires, and tax sales through the past 3 decades and somehow still survived. Although it is now owned by a board of trustees. The Blue Streak is one of only 2 Ed Vettel's very rare shallow track designs left operating in the world. CLP has (to my amazement) also been rebuilding significant sections of Blue Streak. They did the turnaround a few years ago, the first and second hills more recently and are currently in the process of rebuilding the lift hill. How they are paying for this I don't know... some funds are from donations I think. I can guarantee you hit your knee where the track straightens out after the turnaround. That's the worst part and you MUST brace for it or you will get hurt. Good video though finally on my home parks!
I went to Waldameer in early September for the “fly high” event with ACE... I got 11 rides during ERT, and it was a top 3 woodie!!! and the 2 rides I got at opening didn’t compare to that, like it was crazy.
@@missybarbour6885 exactly, it’s not a strong ride during the day. But it’s a night ride for sure. Like the woods in pitch black, and that you can see only the lake.
I went to Waldameer this year (so I missed out on Conneaut), arriving at 4pm on a Tuesday. Everything was a walk-on. I got 15 rides on Ravine Flyer II, and it really delivered on that day, not rough. Too bad that it wasn't at its best for you. It's in my top 20. I really loved those 3.5 hours at Waldameer, and I want to go back and hopefully get some night rides.
Oh yeah I marathon the heck out of Blue Streak whenever I go. It's actually got some really nice airtime on the way down each of those hills. I saw someone actually almost come out of the car once. Although it may seem rough, after riding it a few times, it almost becomes unnoticeable. But yeah I 100% agree with you about Ravine Flyer II. I went earlier this year and the lap bar hard stapled me and with the roughness, made my thighs start start to feel like what most people say Skyrush feels like. Somehow I was okay on Sky Rush but that was a long time ago tbf. Also Comet is underrated in my opinion. Although it's a family woodie, it's a nice ride in the back row and there is like one pop of airtime on a bunny hill.
Maybe in the case of Ravine Flyer II, with it being a Gravity Group coaster, they could replace the trains with Timberliners, in addition to a retracking.
You’ve not been on The Grand National at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, that’s the roughest coaster in the world. That’s not to say I don’t have a huge fondness for it (and it is almost 100 years old).
Same here...I was probably 5 when I went on it. Definitely not tall enough..but it was the 80s. Back then if your parentbwas with you and said it was ok, the operators didn't care. We always went to Conneaut Lake Park and Geauga Lake every summer. Kennywood a lot, too.
Be happy you were able to ride an historic coaster, the Blue Streak. The park is gone now and the last of the coaster was torn down in January 2022. R.I.P. Conneaut Lake Park.
Wow. I marathoned Blue Streak without even stopping in the station after our first ride thru. Ride op said to give a thumbs up if we wanted to go again and no one was in station. We went thru about 5 times. This was in 2017. We didn't find it rough at all. My friend loves coasters but won't get back on rough ones usually. So surprised.
RV2 is my favorite ride, and I've been to Cedar Point and Kings Dominion. You have to sit in the middle to back rows and sit on the right side. Some parts of the ride are rough, but they re-track RV2 every year in areas that need it. Go back some day and give it a second chance.
Lol six flags NE’s cyclone was awful, but the roughness never made me feel genuinely unsafe. I feel like you have to try for any coaster to fall into that kind of state
I completely agree with your review of Waldameer's ravine flyer. So rough! It even gave my 12 yr old a headache..once was enough. I do like the park tho. We have passes to Kennywood Park, but make sure to go to Waldameer/lake erie a few times a summer. Yes it's small, but it's a nice family park and not expensive. I like how u can enter the park for free if u don't ride. They have expanded a lot, but it's been the water park area, which is great. We can do the water and ride area in one day. As for conneaut park, it reminds me of a bizarre carnival. It's sad. When I was young it was nice with decent rides and had a hotel on the lake.
Blue Streak definitely wins my prize for the coaster that most felt as if it were about to collapse as we rode. As for Ravine Flyer II, my experience was much, much better than yours. Best flojector air I’ve ever experienced. Those leaps across the bridge were pure magic.
I went to Waldameer for the first time this year. If your only going for the credits, you'll be in and out in an hour. If you want a full day at the park, do some of their crazy flat rides. Also, I'm pretty sure that Waldameer doesn't do anything that prevents you from getting the kiddie credits, such as a height limit. So if that's why you didn't ride RV3 then you could have probably gotten away with that credit.
I love both these parks. In my opinion, they are just the right size of parks. They’re not too big of where you can get lost in. Conneaut is a bit small but still has some good rides. Waldameer is also very enjoyable and i love the RF2
The last time I went to these parks was back in 2005 when Ravine Flyer II was still a dream. I really want to get back to them to see what they're like over 15 years later. - Gary
I went to Waldameer at the end of July. Rode Comet....realized how tame it was. Ravine Flyer 2 is a relentless for 2/3nds. I think Waldameer should add a Hyper coaster to complement Ravine Flyer 2. Something like Steel Force at Dorney Park or Magnum XL 200 at Cedar Point. They could call it Ravine Flyer 4.
Conneaut Lake Park is a HUGE HUGE part of my childhood. I’ve gone every single year since i was very little. If you are in the area please support the park. They’ve had so many struggles over the years.
Didn't know Blue Streak has manual braking. The only other coaster in the US that had such feature that I can recall off the top of my head was the late Big Dipper at Geauga Lake.
You actually saw blue streak and were like yup back row ride first! What a legend! This is my home park and I ride in in the back maybe once a year when the park is open. And what's crazy is the ride is much smoother than in years past that hill after the turn around would yank your whole body like a violent abrupt car crash. I remember 10 years ago a back row ride was legit scary. God I love blue streak
Waldameer park is my home park. Ravine Flyer II is pretty solid coaster, yes it's rough but it's fun. The last few years they've focused alot on the water park....I'm hoping in the next few years they'll add another coaster the park hasn't had a big addition since they put Ravine Flyer in.
That backseat on blue streak is frickin scary! I havent felt safe on that coaster in 10 years. When I was growing up it wasnt that bad. It's still really fun put I hold on now every time.
Honestly ... I do this trip every year and it's one of my favorite. You missed out on the dark rides at Waldameer along with the flume. The Musik Express at Waldameer is also one of the best (although not my kind of ride). Conneaut is definitely an experience like no other, but I'm happy to support them as they continue to try to rebuild. It seems the most recent efforts have gone into keeping Blue Streak running and cleaning up the water park. As with many other rough woodies, I've found a middle/non-wheel seat is helpful, so the very back and very front aren't great choices. But Conneaut also has a solid carousel, a very rare tumble bug, a unique train ride, and one of the most bizarre dodgem experiences out there. Also, RFII is still one of my top woodies. Some of the roughness has started to affect the pacing, but it's still a blast. These small parks have character beyond just their coaster line-up. While I'd love for Waldameer (or Conneaut) to get a new coaster, I'm also happy that I can go on a weekend and not stand in hour long lines all day. If I want stupid long lines and endless coaster rides, I'll drive the extra hour or two to CP or KI.
Blue Streak was the first coaster I ever marathoned. The summer I hit 48 inches, my dad took me to the best coaster in the area (because Ravine Flyer II didn't exist yet) and I was HOOKED. We rode it all day long.
Oh, u want a rough woodie that will break ur back? A back row ride on Grand National (blackpool pleasure beach) will do just that! Left me in pain for days 😂
Waldameer is relevant because Ravine Flyer II is number 9 in "The List" for wooden coasters on the GTA (Golden Ticket Awards). I checked off all the coasters on the Steel side for USA and made a web site about it. I've done most of the wooden coasters but haven't made it to some of these smaller parks. On the steel side, the most painful coaster is T3 at Kentucky Kingdom because it staples your balls.
The lap bar comes up a few clicks and your thinking "Cool, more air time." My lap bar comes up a few clicks and I'm having flashbacks of seeing "Rollercoaster" 1977. LOL
I'm a PA native and I love it due to the fact we have so many parks but I have never been to either of these two due to the fact I'm from South central PA (literally 20-30 minuets from the MD line and 1ish hour to Baltimore) so all the upstate parks are kinda lost on me since it's such a long drive!
I suppose you've never ridden Montezum. Last year a woman broke her ribs on the ride, that must be rmc'ed as soon as possible. Those two parks look very cute and charming!
Do you ride any of the flat rides at the parks you visit? I don't consider a visit to a park complete without also checking out the flat rides. I didn't find Ravine Flyer II to be all that rough, considering it's a woody. But, then again, I enjoy Wildcat at Hersheypark in the back row.
Blue Streak was a beautiful, fun coaster back in the early 2000’s. Sad to see the state it’s in these days. The fact Conneaut still exists blows me away tbh. It was circling the drain even back then.
You need to experience Skyliner at Lakemont Park (also in PA). It's literally so rough the cars wiggle a few DEGREES back and forth. It feels like there's several inches of space on each side of the wheels that it just jitters through the whole ride. it has buzzbars and absolutely NUTS ejector airtime. Rough to the point of absurdity. Can't say it was objectively a good ride but I loved it and if I have to drive through Altoona again I'm riding it one more time. Just a shame the oldest standing coaster in the world next to it is still not fixed.
Best way to ride the Ravine flyer 2 coaster is at night. I swear it makes it such a great ride because it's completely dark and you don't see when the tunnels are coming so it's a more thrilling ride.
To do Waldameer correctly, you do the water park first. You don't even have to leave the water park until like 4:30 because the park is small enough to be able to ride everything (including flat rides) in the evening
I love waldameer. Recently I feel like ravine flyer 2 has gotten way less rough than in years past. I’m not sure if they did track work or anything but it seems a lot better to me.
hi, local of waldameer here! they did do a lot of retracking these past few years, id say 2019 was the last year it was super duper rough, shame the guy in the video had to deal with ravine flyer 2 at its worst
That moment when you go on a coaster trip so big that you have content for the next 2 years
Lol fax
Lol! right?
Also, I can't believe this is the second time today I've seen you. I love how tight knit this community can be.
I'm still waiting on the top 10 roughest & smoothest woodies. I'm going on an epic coaster trip next year and need this info.
This is a good idea. I'll put it on the list and maybe get it out in January
Nice what is your trip looking like?
@@CrispyChickenBS It's actually going to be a 3 leg journey. Leg 1. Busch Gardens Williamsburg, King's Dominion, SF America, SF Great Adventure, Dorney Park, Hershey Park, Knoebels and Kennywood. Leg 2. Cedar Point, SF Darien Lake, Waldameer, Conneaut Lake and Kings Island. Leg 3. Seaworld Orlando, BG Tampa, USF, IOA and Fun Spot Kissemmee and Orlando. We'll do Dollywood, SF Georgia, SF St Louis and Carowinds separately on long weekends.
@@AirtimeThrills I got hurt pretty bad on Thunderhead this past March. I thought it was a freak accident. We went to Holiday World in June and I thought I was healed. After 2 rides on The Voyage and 1 each on The Raven and Legend, I was in the ER a few days later. Crazy thing is the doctors can't say what happened to me but it felt like a broken rib. X-rays say otherwise. Now I'm a little gun shy of woodies even though I love them. I did fine on Outlaw Run, Storm Chaser and Lightning Rod but RMCs are much smoother than the other manufacturers. Your advice on which to avoid would be greatly appreciated. I'm riding El Toro if it kills me though!
@@627jace627 wow that's a massive trip
Waldameer is a great park as long as you hit the flats. Waldameer's flats are some of the best of their kind and RF2 on a good day is one of the best coasters I have been on!
Brenna you big nerd
This guy is the very last person to care about flats lol
If i get back there ill seek out the flats
GP To Enthusiast I completely agree!
What are "flats"?
Be nice to blue streak. We’re lucky its still there.
A lot of these youtubers know very little about coasters and parks this old, especially ones from California lol
Sadly that is no longer the case.
Jeez, I rode Blue Streak when I was a kid in the 80's and it was kinda scary back then. It looks like it's about to fall over. I think the whole park is maintained by volunteers.
New video idea: Jankiest Coasters in America!
it sold in March
Being a resident of western pennsylvania, I can say that if you are in the area try to support Conneaut Lake Park. They have been struggleing for years now and almost closed for good a couple of years ago before someone bought the park out. The park is trying to retrack Blue Streak, and have done a couple of peices since you were there in 2018, but overall they just don't have the funds to retrack the whole thing and are working with what they have. Maitnace isn't going to pay for itself.
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@@Lawyerboyleslie72 Sadly, as of January 4, '22, demolished and burned.
Ya they guy that bought it was a dick and as of February 22 is next to nothing left in the park. Idiot burned the blue streak then tore the rest of it down
Ravine Flyer II’s back hurts from carrying Waldameer
Facts 😂
@@gavin2954 And it hurts my back as well.
In terms of coasters yah but waldameer has a few other solid rides such as x scream thunder river steel dragon and a bunch of other smaller rides
I just hope Conneaut Lake is able to reopen next year after all of it's previous financial difficulties. It's such a nostalgic park with some pretty historical rides!
sold
I'm from Erie and I'll tell you that Waldameer has been focusing on the water park HARD since Ravine Flyer II opened. They bought more land and cannibalized their other parking lot to put in more slides, a kiddie area, and a wave pool. So that's where all their attention has been. Maybe now that they seem to have completed that project, they'll focus on coasters. They have a TON of flat rides.
CLP...it is what it is. I'm so thankful they have been able to hang on though. They were hanging by a tiny thread before the park was saved and reopened. I love Waldameer though. Sorry to hear you don't hold RF2 in very high regard though 😭
CLP SOLD
RF2 got some extensive retracking this year, I was driving through Erie yesterday and the whole first drop got retracked. Love the sketchiness of Conneaut Lake, their tumble bug is great.
I just mentioned that Waldameer said that they were having a GG subcontractor do some retracking, before I saw yours. I think it'd be cool if they had GG do a complete retrack, and add a barrel roll over the road.
The roughest coaster Ive been on is my emotional one
This is a jim reid anderson moment
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Pain😔
Imagine having this as your home park...
This IS my home park. Ask me anything
@@trumooperdue1320 Whats 2 + fish?
@@trumooperdue1320 What do you personally think this park needs coaster wise?
@@Psyclone500TV Walrus
@@athenaclark2567 I agree with him that Waldameer does need a new large coaster, but there really isn't anywhere they could put it. They get new rides every year, but never really put emphasis on large coasters. this season they replaced their old water slides with a brand new racer, and last year they got a pendulum ride. I don't think they will ever get a new coaster like Ravine Flyer 2, but it's still a fun place to go for the day
Finally you covered my two home parks! As someone who rode Blue Streak 61 times in one day, it's not that bad if you tolerate a little roughness!
61 times? My home park is Cedar Point and I’ve been going since 2016, and I’ve gotten on Millie like 60 times in those 4 years. Is it usually dead at Conneaut and Waldameer? It’s close by and it might be worth a trip for me.
@@CoasterLegendYT conneaut is usually dead expect for the 2nd Sunday of each month (only open on weekends). Waldameer is usually dead on weekdays and busier on weekends. It's not hard to bundle both parks together in 1 trip. These are my home parks and my content is mostly based on this. Both are great parks with unique quirks in my opinion
Thanks for the info! Might have to come out here some time, as they look interesting!
@@CoasterLegendYT let me know if you do! I'm down to meet up :)
Yeah I’ll let you know if I come!
I’ve never been to either, but considering I liked voyage way more than I thought I would, I’m excited for Ravine Flyer II.
Waldameer’s highlight really is their fantastic Bill Tracy dark ride, Wacky Shack. I sure hope you rode that one. I never had a bad ride on Ravine Flyer 2 during my three visits (2008, 2013, 2018). I last rode Blue in 2013 but I found it to be rideable that day. For me, I consider extreme jackhammering to be rough so Son of Beast will always be the roughest wooden coaster ever in the US along with Hades.
Technically, these are 2 of my Home Parks. Conneaut Lake Park is 1.5 hours away and Waldameer is 2 hours away. I haven't ever been to either, yet. I often go to Kennywood, though, which is only 15 minutes away.
I love the smaller parks. They all give such a unique feel.
CLP is my favourite park, I love both the blue streak and the devil's den. Don't forget the Tumble Bug!
sold and tumble bug dismantled
I haven't been to Conneaut Lake Park in probably 40 years or so, but I recall it used to have a wild mouse coaster. It was my first experience with a wild mouse coaster, and also my first experience riding a coaster with the entire car to myself, and it was very enjoyable. I generally liked Idora Park (RIP) much more than Conneaut Lake Park.
it was just sold and the demo is happening now.
Ravine Flyer 2 getting a total retrack for 2021! Woo
Conneaut Lake Park is coming out of bankruptcy. It's operated as a public trust and they have very limited resources. If you grew up going to the park, like I have, you look past all the warts and enjoy it for what it is. The fact that it's still here is miraculous. Personally, I love going there. I agree that the Blue Streak needs some attention. However, if you ride in a middle seat (one that's not above a wheel), it's actually an enjoyable ride.
sold last month and demo is happening now
My mom rode the Blue Streak at Conneaut in the early 60s and never got on another coaster again. 🙂
Wildcat at Lake Compounce is definitely the roughest woodie I’ve been on
I have a lot of bias for Waldameer. Despite living in Maryland, I have family in Erie so I go there a lot, and I love Waldameer for what it is.
I was there earlier this year and had a chance to speak to the owner. They usually add something new every year. They actually have a decent flat ride collection. They try to add a new attraction to both the water park and the theme park each year. This coming year they may not get anything, but what they *DO* have planned next is a great addition for the park :)
That’s Waldameer i mean.
RIP Blue Streak
Were you in the back of the blue train on Ravine Flyer II when your lap bar popped up a notch? It did that for me this year in that seat a few times.
I dont remember which train it was but i was definitely in the back
Waldameer is my home park! I grew up with the park I guess you could say. It's family owned and they take real pride in maintaining it and expanding responsibly to ensure the park thrives for generations to come. (FYI there is another HUGE parking lot around the other side of the park. It's probably 4x bigger than the one you were in. There is also a carwash a block to the west when you exit. lol)
The Ravine Flyer II I've found to give the best rides in the very back. The park knows it's rough and they've been completely rebuilding (not just re-tracking) major sections of the track each of the past few years. They just did the first drop this fall.
Conneaut Lake Park & the Blue Streak are lucky to be still around and open! They've went through bankruptcies, multiple fires, and tax sales through the past 3 decades and somehow still survived. Although it is now owned by a board of trustees.
The Blue Streak is one of only 2 Ed Vettel's very rare shallow track designs left operating in the world.
CLP has (to my amazement) also been rebuilding significant sections of Blue Streak. They did the turnaround a few years ago, the first and second hills more recently and are currently in the process of rebuilding the lift hill. How they are paying for this I don't know... some funds are from donations I think.
I can guarantee you hit your knee where the track straightens out after the turnaround. That's the worst part and you MUST brace for it or you will get hurt.
Good video though finally on my home parks!
I went to Waldameer in early September for the “fly high” event with ACE... I got 11 rides during ERT, and it was a top 3 woodie!!! and the 2 rides I got at opening didn’t compare to that, like it was crazy.
Ravine Flyer II at night is an EXPERIENCE. Given how much time it spends in the woods and how dramatic the dark lake looks, it's just amazing.
@@missybarbour6885 exactly, it’s not a strong ride during the day. But it’s a night ride for sure. Like the woods in pitch black, and that you can see only the lake.
I went to Waldameer this year (so I missed out on Conneaut), arriving at 4pm on a Tuesday. Everything was a walk-on. I got 15 rides on Ravine Flyer II, and it really delivered on that day, not rough. Too bad that it wasn't at its best for you. It's in my top 20. I really loved those 3.5 hours at Waldameer, and I want to go back and hopefully get some night rides.
I did Waldameer in one day in a 6 hour round trip. Enjoyable park but I agree on RF2. Never been to Conneaut looks interesting...
Oh yeah I marathon the heck out of Blue Streak whenever I go. It's actually got some really nice airtime on the way down each of those hills. I saw someone actually almost come out of the car once. Although it may seem rough, after riding it a few times, it almost becomes unnoticeable. But yeah I 100% agree with you about Ravine Flyer II. I went earlier this year and the lap bar hard stapled me and with the roughness, made my thighs start start to feel like what most people say Skyrush feels like. Somehow I was okay on Sky Rush but that was a long time ago tbf. Also Comet is underrated in my opinion. Although it's a family woodie, it's a nice ride in the back row and there is like one pop of airtime on a bunny hill.
I can also say I have Ravine Flyer III's credit because I went there when I was much younger as well.
Maybe in the case of Ravine Flyer II, with it being a Gravity Group coaster, they could replace the trains with Timberliners, in addition to a retracking.
You’ve not been on The Grand National at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, that’s the roughest coaster in the world. That’s not to say I don’t have a huge fondness for it (and it is almost 100 years old).
What about the ultimate at light water valley?
@@jackolinpotato7644 unfortunately my planned trip was cancelled due to, well, 2020. So I’ve not been on it.
After the 2nd chain lift there are 180 degree turns that go though a valley with high laterals and plus it’s designed by British rail
Blue Streak was my first coaster when I was 6!
Same here...I was probably 5 when I went on it. Definitely not tall enough..but it was the 80s. Back then if your parentbwas with you and said it was ok, the operators didn't care.
We always went to Conneaut Lake Park and Geauga Lake every summer. Kennywood a lot, too.
It’s been almost 20 years since I’ve ridden Blue Streak and while I remember it being pretty rough, it was an air time machine. Loved it.
Be happy you were able to ride an historic coaster, the Blue Streak. The park is gone now and the last of the coaster was torn down in January 2022. R.I.P. Conneaut Lake Park.
Wow. I marathoned Blue Streak without even stopping in the station after our first ride thru. Ride op said to give a thumbs up if we wanted to go again and no one was in station. We went thru about 5 times. This was in 2017. We didn't find it rough at all. My friend loves coasters but won't get back on rough ones usually. So surprised.
You love talking about your coaster road trip 2 years after you have done it which just shows it was amazing.
RV2 is my favorite ride, and I've been to Cedar Point and Kings Dominion. You have to sit in the middle to back rows and sit on the right side. Some parts of the ride are rough, but they re-track RV2 every year in areas that need it. Go back some day and give it a second chance.
Woodies can be odd. Some with a launch some with inversions and some the nearly rip ur el toro dog tag of.
Lol six flags NE’s cyclone was awful, but the roughness never made me feel genuinely unsafe. I feel like you have to try for any coaster to fall into that kind of state
0:20 arguably is the best word... especially since PA is pretty close to OH
The lap bar unlocked two notches ha. I love it.
I completely agree with your review of Waldameer's ravine flyer. So rough! It even gave my 12 yr old a headache..once was enough. I do like the park tho. We have passes to Kennywood Park, but make sure to go to Waldameer/lake erie a few times a summer. Yes it's small, but it's a nice family park and not expensive. I like how u can enter the park for free if u don't ride. They have expanded a lot, but it's been the water park area, which is great. We can do the water and ride area in one day. As for conneaut park, it reminds me of a bizarre carnival. It's sad. When I was young it was nice with decent rides and had a hotel on the lake.
Blue Streak definitely wins my prize for the coaster that most felt as if it were about to collapse as we rode.
As for Ravine Flyer II, my experience was much, much better than yours. Best flojector air I’ve ever experienced. Those leaps across the bridge were pure magic.
I went to Waldameer for the first time this year. If your only going for the credits, you'll be in and out in an hour. If you want a full day at the park, do some of their crazy flat rides. Also, I'm pretty sure that Waldameer doesn't do anything that prevents you from getting the kiddie credits, such as a height limit. So if that's why you didn't ride RV3 then you could have probably gotten away with that credit.
I love both these parks. In my opinion, they are just the right size of parks. They’re not too big of where you can get lost in. Conneaut is a bit small but still has some good rides. Waldameer is also very enjoyable and i love the RF2
I love Gravity Group they are very innovative and Cu chulainn is at my home park and I love it
It’s so weird seeing photos of the places I see so much
Pennsylvania! Knoebels’ the Phoenix is my personal favorite. Been on it over 100 times at least. Gahh PA has some interesting parks.
Ravine Flyer 2 at Waldameer it looks like you can get on ride pov footage right Chris
Yeah blue streak is rough as heck, I rode in the back seat. The guy in front of me said if you’re not on a wheel seat it’s not that rough
The last time I went to these parks was back in 2005 when Ravine Flyer II was still a dream. I really want to get back to them to see what they're like over 15 years later.
- Gary
I went to Waldameer at the end of July. Rode Comet....realized how tame it was. Ravine Flyer 2 is a relentless for 2/3nds. I think Waldameer should add a Hyper coaster to complement Ravine Flyer 2. Something like Steel Force at Dorney Park or Magnum XL 200 at Cedar Point. They could call it Ravine Flyer 4.
Conneaut Lake Park is a HUGE HUGE part of my childhood. I’ve gone every single year since i was very little. If you are in the area please support the park. They’ve had so many struggles over the years.
Man this video made me realize they don't manually brake the old woodies at Kennywood anymore!
It would be so nice to see your opinions of the big european coasters! For a German coasters Enthusiast it would be very intersting.
Didn't know Blue Streak has manual braking. The only other coaster in the US that had such feature that I can recall off the top of my head was the late Big Dipper at Geauga Lake.
blue streak in the dark at 13 levels of fear/ghost lake is amazing. so much air, and because it's so dark, you can't see it coming.
You actually saw blue streak and were like yup back row ride first! What a legend! This is my home park and I ride in in the back maybe once a year when the park is open. And what's crazy is the ride is much smoother than in years past that hill after the turn around would yank your whole body like a violent abrupt car crash. I remember 10 years ago a back row ride was legit scary. God I love blue streak
sad days now though with the sale and demo happening 😢
Whenever Chris uploads it's a good day
Every Monday and Thursday
Waldameer park is my home park. Ravine Flyer II is pretty solid coaster, yes it's rough but it's fun. The last few years they've focused alot on the water park....I'm hoping in the next few years they'll add another coaster the park hasn't had a big addition since they put Ravine Flyer in.
I haven’t been on a coaster in a year I’m going to cry soon
That backseat on blue streak is frickin scary! I havent felt safe on that coaster in 10 years. When I was growing up it wasnt that bad. It's still really fun put I hold on now every time.
I legit thought i would hurt myself on that. Didnt expect to almost break a knee. I was more concerned about my back
Blue Streak is awesome. I didn’t think it was rough so much as it feels “out of control”. That’s part of its charm.
Honestly ... I do this trip every year and it's one of my favorite. You missed out on the dark rides at Waldameer along with the flume. The Musik Express at Waldameer is also one of the best (although not my kind of ride). Conneaut is definitely an experience like no other, but I'm happy to support them as they continue to try to rebuild. It seems the most recent efforts have gone into keeping Blue Streak running and cleaning up the water park. As with many other rough woodies, I've found a middle/non-wheel seat is helpful, so the very back and very front aren't great choices. But Conneaut also has a solid carousel, a very rare tumble bug, a unique train ride, and one of the most bizarre dodgem experiences out there. Also, RFII is still one of my top woodies. Some of the roughness has started to affect the pacing, but it's still a blast. These small parks have character beyond just their coaster line-up. While I'd love for Waldameer (or Conneaut) to get a new coaster, I'm also happy that I can go on a weekend and not stand in hour long lines all day. If I want stupid long lines and endless coaster rides, I'll drive the extra hour or two to CP or KI.
Blue Streak was the first coaster I ever marathoned. The summer I hit 48 inches, my dad took me to the best coaster in the area (because Ravine Flyer II didn't exist yet) and I was HOOKED. We rode it all day long.
I've been on a few pre-1940s coasters and they're all violently rough. I assume it must be near impossible to keep them smooth when they're that old.
You and El Torro Ryan being local gives me life. But I guess you’re right, PA is a good place for coaster Enthusiasts!
Oh, u want a rough woodie that will break ur back? A back row ride on Grand National (blackpool pleasure beach) will do just that! Left me in pain for days 😂
Back in the early 80's Blue Streak at Cedar Point had those same manual brakes. and it had buzz bars. yes, I'm that old
Waldameer is relevant because Ravine Flyer II is number 9 in "The List" for wooden coasters on the GTA (Golden Ticket Awards). I checked off all the coasters on the Steel side for USA and made a web site about it. I've done most of the wooden coasters but haven't made it to some of these smaller parks. On the steel side, the most painful coaster is T3 at Kentucky Kingdom because it staples your balls.
The lap bar comes up a few clicks and your thinking "Cool, more air time." My lap bar comes up a few clicks and I'm having flashbacks of seeing "Rollercoaster" 1977.
LOL
Haha i mean theres always the seatbelt
@@AirtimeThrills LOL
I'm a PA native and I love it due to the fact we have so many parks but I have never been to either of these two due to the fact I'm from South central PA (literally 20-30 minuets from the MD line and 1ish hour to Baltimore) so all the upstate parks are kinda lost on me since it's such a long drive!
Can adults ride the kiddie coaster at Frontier City? Or only kids?
I havent tried to ride it yet, but its a Zamperla gravity coaster and the one at SFMM allows adults to ride
when dude perfect and airtime thrills upload at the same time
Airtime thrills>
@@seamus8787 facts! 🔥
ROFL! I know!!!!!!!!!!!
@Fancyflashdrive Roller coaster enthusiast
a lot of people...they have like 50 million subs
@Fancyflashdrive Roller coaster enthusiast
rood...i’m 9 btw so like
I suppose you've never ridden Montezum. Last year a woman broke her ribs on the ride, that must be rmc'ed as soon as possible.
Those two parks look very cute and charming!
So, what Conneaut Lake and Waldameer might do is contact RMC for a raptor coaster or Gerstlauer for a small-scale Infinity coaster
That will add more thrills for the two small parks
Do you ride any of the flat rides at the parks you visit? I don't consider a visit to a park complete without also checking out the flat rides. I didn't find Ravine Flyer II to be all that rough, considering it's a woody. But, then again, I enjoy Wildcat at Hersheypark in the back row.
Blue Streak was a beautiful, fun coaster back in the early 2000’s. Sad to see the state it’s in these days. The fact Conneaut still exists blows me away tbh. It was circling the drain even back then.
it just sold in March and the demo is happening now
Steel Dragon, but not the 2000 version.
Blue Streak looks like an accident waiting to happen ... Great Video :)
Back in the 80's the rumor was that the last car would jump the tracks..
You need to experience Skyliner at Lakemont Park (also in PA). It's literally so rough the cars wiggle a few DEGREES back and forth. It feels like there's several inches of space on each side of the wheels that it just jitters through the whole ride. it has buzzbars and absolutely NUTS ejector airtime. Rough to the point of absurdity. Can't say it was objectively a good ride but I loved it and if I have to drive through Altoona again I'm riding it one more time. Just a shame the oldest standing coaster in the world next to it is still not fixed.
Leap the Dips reopened in July of this year and is running better than ever, FYI.
@@jonathansima7591 waaa
I told my family to spread my ashes in the Whacky Shack. If you ever see me in there, say hi.
Before even watching, I can tell you that Blue Streak is rough as all hell. Still a nice credit to have 🙌🏻
Best way to ride the Ravine flyer 2 coaster is at night. I swear it makes it such a great ride because it's completely dark and you don't see when the tunnels are coming so it's a more thrilling ride.
Over Wildcat at Lake Compounce?
I can’t wait to go to great adventure NJ for the first time, is it a good place to go?
Absolutely. Unless you are highly judgemental.
@@txbrizastar Ok thanks for the feedback.
Its good ONLY if your able to AVOID having a six flags day
@@Psyclone500TV What do you mean by that?
Did the Blue Streak ride ops ollie for you?
Can you do a review on knotts?
My vibe from Conneaut Lake Park was immediately "this place would make a great setting for a horror film..."
They actually shot one there. It’s called Scream Park and Doug Bradley cameos. Look it up!
sold and demo is happening right now
Roughest coasters for me are both of the big woodies at Canada’s Wonderland. I mean man what a painful experience. RMC needs to pay them a visit soon.
How far are these two parks from each other and how far are they from Kennywood?
So, Predator and Mind Eraser @ SFDL are smooth as butter compared to Blue Streak? lol
To do Waldameer correctly, you do the water park first. You don't even have to leave the water park until like 4:30 because the park is small enough to be able to ride everything (including flat rides) in the evening
I love waldameer. Recently I feel like ravine flyer 2 has gotten way less rough than in years past. I’m not sure if they did track work or anything but it seems a lot better to me.
hi, local of waldameer here! they did do a lot of retracking these past few years, id say 2019 was the last year it was super duper rough, shame the guy in the video had to deal with ravine flyer 2 at its worst
Man Ravine Flyer II slaps
I was just watching airtime before he uploaded this
Yup. Waldameer is my hometown park. The first Revine Flyer originally fell off it's tracks killing people back in the early 1900s
no. that's not what happened.