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Cedar Point's Mean Streak Being Retracked?


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#1 GAcoaster

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Posted 11 September 2008 - 07:34 PM

The latest rumor is the HORRIBLE Mean Streak at Cedar Point is going ot get some much needed TLC and modification in the next year or two.

It's a shame that was such a crappy coaster from the start, since it looks so good! Maybe GCI can turn it into a great coaster... smile.gif



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Posted 11 September 2008 - 08:11 PM

CF did a great job with Hurler and Rebel Yell last year. They were un-ride-able a few years ago. I have faith in them...unless they use their infamous trim brakes.
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Posted 11 September 2008 - 08:21 PM

I hope if it does get work that it lasts; When I rode it last year it was easily the worst of any ride I've been on.
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Posted 11 September 2008 - 08:43 PM

QUOTE(darkridedan @ Sep 11 2008, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CF did a great job with Hurler and Rebel Yell last year. They were un-ride-able a few years ago. I have faith in them...unless they use their infamous trim brakes.


Supposedly GCI's retracking (rebuilding) of Thunder Road at Carowinds has been great. Lets hope they can work their magic at the Point.


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Posted 12 September 2008 - 10:12 AM

Mean Streak seemed "B&M-smooth" after riding The Villain at Geauga Lake last summer. I am not usually one for demolishing rides but I was happy to see that piece of crap leveled.



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Posted 12 September 2008 - 11:23 AM

Hahahahaha.

I forgot about Villian. It was my #1 coaster at SFWoA in 2003 but it became my least favorite non-D&S coaster last year.

Mean Streak was smooth but just a little dull. Well, it's not bad compared with Mantits and Craptor!
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Posted 12 September 2008 - 11:42 AM

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one disappointed with the quality of the Point's coasters! biggrin.gif

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Posted 09 October 2008 - 02:42 PM

From Cedar Point's web site

http://www.cedarpoin.../blog/index.cfm

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Posted 09 October 2008 - 07:12 PM

That's good news; I went on Rebel Yell this past summer, and it was amazingly comfortable for an old woody like that. I have complete faith in these guys' expertise.




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