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Saturday? Don't ever go on a Saturday.
Pyro Kinesis said:Unless you have Fast Lane...
I'm curious to see how FL affects this. From the webcam it looks like the main parking lot is half full today so tommorrow it will be more. http://www.cedarpoint.com/online-fun/webcams
Last year me and my buddy took a group of 6 kids up midweek and were able to ride 7 coasters in the first 2- 2 1/2 hrs (this was of course pre- Fast Lane). Park in the back Soak City lot and coming in thru the entrance under Magnum- the back of the park is mostly empty early on except Maverick. There are a few shady tree single parking spots along the R side.
The trick USED TO BE flat out avoiding the 3 with the longest lines (Maverick, Mill Force, Dragster), but all 3 of those are in Fast Lane :wiggle:
I'd go Magnum, Dragster (1st true FL test), then the rest in the back half in a counter-clockwise loop- Gemini, Mine Ride, Mean Streak. By then it will be apparent if this is working or if your group has !@$^ed it up by wanting to ride every loopty-doop spin-in-a-circle ride along the way. If the FL worked for Dragster, hit Maverick and Mill Force, if not pick 1 if it's not over an hr wait, then continue on to Mantis, Iron Dragon, Corkscrew (10) for the "back half". At your discretion pick up the front half 4- Wicked Twister, Disaster Transport, Blue Streak, Raptor.
If you don't care about hitting all of the coasters you can sprinkle in the 4 "Thrill Rides" as 3 of them are included in FL- Power Tower, Skyhawk (not included in FL), Windseeker, MaXaair.
Modified order- Magnum, Dragster, Corkscrew, Power Tower, then CC-loop of Gemini, Mine Ride, Skyhawk, Mean Streak, Maverick, Mill Force, Mantis, Iron Dragon.
Front half- Windseeker, Wicked Twister, Disaster Transport, Maxaair, Blue Streak, Raptor.
If you bring coolers of lunch food and eat under there it can save a ton of time. Bring lots of 2-liters of juice or whatever to drink, sunblock, hats, and shoes with socks , because the biggest downers are dehydration, sunburn and foot blisters. Take note there are free drinking fountains outside of every restroom in the park. Drink constantly.
Also, and most people initially dispute this, but I've found it crucial- avoid the water rides at all costs UNLESS you have brought swimwear specifically for the 3 water rides (or have extra clothes in the car). "Yeah I can dry off" sounds good, but damp boxers takes the fun out of the end of the day. (No Lumination for you). The only show open this early in the season is the country show, but I don't see any times posted yet. The Starlite Experience in Frontierland at dusk is pretty cool.
Have fun!
EDIT: I guess Raptor is in FL after all- so you should be able to blow thru everything (in theory).
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