Come with me to ride my 200th coaster at Hersheypark, August 8, 2004!

[BarryHom]

It's right around the corner...I'll be riding my 200th coaster, Storm Runner, at Hersheypark on Sunday, August 8, 2004. Meeting times and places TBA. I've heard reports that the ride may or may not be up. I hope that it is, even if I have to sit around all day to ride it!

Sign up for the meet HERE.

Read about a review of the coaster Storm Runner HERE.

Click HERE and scroll down a little to find a link for a video of Storm Runner.

Sign up if you can make it!

See you then!

 

[BarryHom]

Bump!

 

[disney4us2002]

I've never been to HP and we're only about 2 hrs away, lol.

I gotta ask - is this your 200th DIFFERENT roller coaster or 200th ride? Either is amazing that you kept count.

 

[kimwim8]

I was just there last weekend & Storm Runner was GREAT!!!!

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

Wish I could join you. I'd love to try that ride. Have fun. I hope its running and that you don't have to wait in much of a line.

 

[onecoolmama]

It sounds like fun! I hope you all have a great time!!

 

[luv2nascar]

have a great time
we are just going to miss you
we are goind to Hershey Park this Sat 7/24
we don't ride coasters anyways
but have fun

 

[elmosmom]

The only roller coater I have ever riddn was a big old wooden coaster in Muskego, WI.

Have a great time!!!

 

[Towncrier]

I can answer one question for Barry (since he hasn't yet done so). This will be his 200th different coaster. I'm sure that he could provide you a list if you are interested.

 

[orvilleair]

Webmaster Barry. What's your favorite coaster after riding 195 of them? and why?

Went to Kings Island yesterday and rode the Beast. Still my favorite (I still think it's the longest wooden coaster and at one time it was the tallest). I just like the speed rush, the second tunnel, clickety clack etc... Not a big fan of the looping ones.

Haven't riden it in 15 years. I don't know if it is my age or what, but the Beast seemed to be getting faster.

 

[Poohbear123]

WHOO-HOO!

 

[elmosmom]

Originally posted by elmosmom
The only roller coater I have ever ridden on was a big old wooden coaster in Muskego, WI.

Have a great time!!!

 

[BarryHom]

Originally posted by elmosmom
The only roller coater I have ever riddn was a big old wooden coaster in Muskego, WI.

Have a great time!!!

You mean Shivering Timbers?

 

[BarryHom]

Here's my list of all the coasters I've been on so far...

Coaster Count
Updated 6/27/04

ADVENTURELAND
The Dragon
The Outlaw
Tornado
The Underground

ANIMAL KINGDOM
Primeval Whirl: Left
Primeval Whirl: Right

BOOMERS
Dania Beach Hurricane

BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA
Cheetah Chase (#195)
Gwazi: Lion
Gwazi: Tiger
Kumba
Montu
Python
Scorpion

CEDAR POINT
Blue Streak
Cedar Creek Mine Ride
Corkscrew
Disaster Transport
Gemini: Blue
Gemini: Red
Iron Dragon
Magnum XL-200
Mantis
Mean Streak
Millennium Force
Raptor
Top Thrill Dragster (#100)
Wicked Twister
Wildcat

CELERBATION CITY
Jack Rabbit
Ozark Wildcat
Thunderbolt

CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR 2004
Coaster with No Name
Wacky Worm

DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS
Rock N Roller Coaster

DOLLYWOOD
Blazing Fury (#192)
Tennessee Tornado (#193)
Thunderhead (#194)

DORNEY PARK
Dragon
Hercules
Lazer
Steel Force
Talon
Thunderhawk
Wild Mouse

HERSHEYPARK
Comet
Great Bear
Lightning Racer: Lightning
Lightning Racer: Thunder
Roller Soaker
Sidewinder
Superdooperlooper
Trailblazer
Wildcat
Wild Mouse

HOUSTON RODEO 2004
Little Dipper
Hi-Miller
Wilde Maus

ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE
Dueling Dragons: Fire
Dueling Dragons: Ice
The Flying Unicorn
The Incredible Hulk Coaster
Pternandon Flyers (#89)

KING RICHARD’S FAMILY FUN PARK
The Flying Dragon (#88)

KNOEBEL’S
High Speed Thrill Coaster
Phoenix
Twister
Whirlwind

MAGIC KINGDOM
The Barnstormer
Big Thunder Railroad
Space Mountain: Left
Space Mountain: Right

MICHIGAN’S ADVENTURE
Big Dipper
Corkscrew
Mad Mouse
Shivering Timbers
Wolverine Wildcat
Zach’s Zoomer

MOREY’S PIERS
Doo-Whopper
Fitzer
Great Nor’Easter
Great White
RC-48
Rollo’s Coaster
The Sea Serpent

OLD TOWN
Dragon Wagon (#92)
Windstorm

PARAMOUNT’S KINGS ISLAND
Adventure Express (#95)
Backwards Racer (#93)
The Beast (#98)
Flight of Fear (#97)
Forwards Racer (#94)
Son of Beast (#99)
Top Gun (#96)

SEA WORLD ORLANDO
Kraken
Journey to Atlantis

SEA WORLD SAN ANTONIO
The Great White
The Steel Eel

SILVER DOLLAR CITY
Buzzsaw Falls
Fire in the Hole
Runaway Ore Cart
Thundernation
Wildfire

SIX FLAGS AMERICA
Joker’s Jinx
Mind Eraser
Roar
Superman: Ride of Steel
Two-Face: The Flip Side
The Wild One

SIX FLAGS ASTROWORLD
Batman: The Escape
Mayan Mindbender
Serial Thriller
Texas Cyclone
Ultra Twister
Viper
XLR-8

SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS
Boomerang
Der Rollschuhcoaster
Poltergeist
The Rattler
Road Runner Express
Superman: Krypton Coaster

SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE
Batman: The Ride
The Chiller: Batman
The Chiller: Robin
The Great American Scream Machine
Nitro
Medusa
Rolling Thunder
Runaway Mine Train
Skull Mountain

SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA
American Eagle (backwards)
American Eagle (forwards)
Batman: The Ride
The Demon
Iron Wolf
Raging Bull
Superman: Ultimate Flight
Vertical Velocity
Viper
The Whizzer

SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA
Batman: The Ride
Dahlonega Mine Train
Déjà vu
Georgia Cyclone
Georgia Scorcher (#190)
Great American Scream Machine
Mindbender
Ninja
Superman: Ultimate Flight (#191)

SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS
Batman: The Ride
Flashback
Judge Roy Scream
La Vibora
Mini Mine Train
Mr. Freeze
Runaway Mountain
Shock Wave
Texas Giant
Titan

SIX FLAGS ST. LOUIS
Batman: The Ride
The Boss
Mr. Freeze
Ninja
River King Mine Ride
Screaming Eagle

SIX FLAGS WORLDS OF ADVENTURE
Batman: Knight Flight
Big Dipper
Mind Eraser
Raging Wolf Bobs
Serial Thriller
Superman: Ultimate Escape
The Villain
X-Flight

SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR 2004
Mark I
Orient Express
Doppel Looper
Wildcat

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FAIR 2003
Indy 500 (#90)
Orient Express (#91)

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FLORIDA
Revenge of the Mummy
Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster

WILD ADVENTURES
Ant Farm Express
Bug Out
Cheetah
Fiesta Express
Goldmine
Hangman
Swamp Thing
Tiger Terror

WORLDS OF FUN
Boomerang
Mamba
Orient Express
Timber Wolf

TOTAL: 195


Here's my top 5...

Top 5 wood coasters
1.) Thunderhead, Dollywood
2.) Ozark Wildcat, Celebration City
3.) Lightning Racer, Hersheypark
4.) Shivering Timbers, Michigan’s Adventure
5.) Dania Beach Hurricane, Boomers!

Top 5 steel coasters
1.) The Incredible Hulk Coaster, Islands of Adventure
2.) Kumba, Busch Gardens Tampa
3.) Top Thrill Dragster, Hersheypark
4.) Titan, Six Flags Over Texas
5.) Milennium Force, Cedar Point

Top 5 parks
1.) Islands of Adventure
2.) Cedar Point
3.) Silver Dollar City
4.) Hersheypark
5.) Knoebel’s

 

[FroggyinArk]

Barry,
If you get a chance "magic springs" in hot springs ark has several coasters. DD says they are better than disneys,lol, It s a medium to small amusement park but was not bad, the new gauntlet coaster was ok according to the kids,, they liked the old wooden arkansas twister the best, Would love to have you come visit those dis'res we have in arkansas and try out our coasters too next time you ar e out texas way, the park is about 15 min off of I-30 outside of malvern arkansas

 

[Tigger&Belle]

We're just going to miss you--I think we're going to Hershey Park on 8/6 for my DHs birthday. We were planning on driving to the beach for the day, but the weather is supposed to cool down and I like hot weather at the beach.

We can't wait to ride Storm Runner and I suppose we will head there first thing in the morning. Any touring hints for HP? We haven't been in years and I like to know what rides to hit first to avoid long waits.

When I told my 4 (4-16yo) kids tonight that we might be going to HP they all screamed (as in excitement, not in horror lol). I hope my husband was serious when he said that would be good for his birthday. He's not a theme park junkie like me and he'd probably just as soon do a day hike for his birthday.

Have fun!

T&B

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Barry, I thought of a couple questions. In looking at your favorite coasters there are two Hershey Park ones on there. Is Lightning Racer a smooth caoster? I know it's a wooden coaster, but some of them jerk around a lot, which I don't like (and it gives me a migraine ). Also, Top Thrill Dragster is on your list, but I don't see it listed in the HP rides. Is it still around?

Thanks, T&B

 

[BarryHom]

As for HP, I would hit Storm Runner 1st and see if it is open. It may not be during the first half hour or so. If not, try to do the coasters in that area -- the Great Bear and the Comet. Also, try to do Roller Soaker early since that loads slowly and has a long wait.

Lightning Racer is pretty smooth, as are all recent GCI coasters (Ozark Wildcat, Thunderhead). Top Thill Dragster is on my list, but it's under Cedar Point.

 

[nuts4sn00py]

Would love to have joined you Barry. HP is one of my favorite parks, & one of the only parks where I go on the Coasters. Unfortunately, DH & I have a wedding the day before & won't be able to make it. Good Luck on your quest! Kathy

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Top Thrill Dragster was listed on your Top 5 steel coasters for Hershey Park. Yes, I now see if under Ceder Point--just a typo I guess. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something good at Hershey Park.

We'll make sure we hit Roller Soakers early on. Don't know that I will want to get drenched, but I'll sure send my kids on that. My 4yo is SO excited--he has been wanting to do SuperDooperLooper, the little daredevel.

We'll give Lightening Racer a try and I'll have my migraine meds close by just in case.

Thanks for the tips and have fun on Sunday!

T&B