Avis • Dave Scott

Has not aged or relocated well. Placed out on bare gravel, so a misery to queue for on a hot day. Does not have the intensity that Chang was famed for...

Has not aged or relocated well. Placed out on bare gravel, so a misery to queue for on a hot day. Does not have the intensity that Chang was famed for, awkward to load, rattly and generally just a bad time. Pretty dull while it's at it. My worst rated B&M.

It's a B&M, it's tall, it's got a lot of airtime. It's got two spots of weird sideways air too. Diamondback is probably the better ride, but honestly ...

It's a B&M, it's tall, it's got a lot of airtime. It's got two spots of weird sideways air too. Diamondback is probably the better ride, but honestly who cares. Two great hypers in the same park. The theming also nods to past and present cedar fair rides : "Sedentary 325" for example. Coaster geek heaven.

Very cleverly done ride and a complete contrast to the B&Ms that now dominate the skyline. Quick and terrain hugging, airtime hills disguise turns hid...

Very cleverly done ride and a complete contrast to the B&Ms that now dominate the skyline. Quick and terrain hugging, airtime hills disguise turns hidden out of sight and often going the opposite way to what you think it will do. A new #1 wood for me.

Rarely talked about ride. Much better than the Eurofighters that it seems to be compared to for no good reason. Very smooth transitions, forceful, goo...

Rarely talked about ride. Much better than the Eurofighters that it seems to be compared to for no good reason. Very smooth transitions, forceful, good visuals. I guess it sits in the shadow of a lot of other very good rides.

Didn't particularly like this in 2006. Re-riding it in 2022has improved my view, the.millennium flyers are a big improvement. It's still a relatively ...

Didn't particularly like this in 2006. Re-riding it in 2022has improved my view, the.millennium flyers are a big improvement. It's still a relatively uneventful twister so won't set the world on fire. But not bad for GCIs first effort.

Unusual to find an older style Vekoma ride with custom profiled track rather than standard elements. Consequently it rides pretty well for what it is....

Unusual to find an older style Vekoma ride with custom profiled track rather than standard elements. Consequently it rides pretty well for what it is. Skegness is a toilet, the park is literally built into a flea market, and had absolutely no desire to hang around for anything more than to bag a few credits and leave. Unless you are a desperate coaster counter don't bother.

Nicely themed wooden coaster, however the horror theming is incongruous with the ride experience, that is a marginally oversized kiddie woodie. Well b...

Nicely themed wooden coaster, however the horror theming is incongruous with the ride experience, that is a marginally oversized kiddie woodie. Well built, but only mild airtime to be found in the back seats

Alan "gonna mess with you" Schilke had a field day with this one. Certainly one of the crazier examples of his work. Technically a wooden coaster on a...

Alan "gonna mess with you" Schilke had a field day with this one. Certainly one of the crazier examples of his work. Technically a wooden coaster on a steel structure, the steel-on-steel wheels meant that it carries obscene speed throughout the lengthy route. It's violent, aggressive, and very blatantly an early inspiration for what RMC have now become. Cannot imagine this ride has aged well given the technology used; but it was fun back on our monster trip in 2006.

1st go on this was surprisingly fun, albeit uncomfortable. 2nd go on a different day and I never want to go on one of these ever again. Shame. With an...

1st go on this was surprisingly fun, albeit uncomfortable. 2nd go on a different day and I never want to go on one of these ever again. Shame. With an adequate restraint the concept could be good. Capacity is beyond terrible and what this is doing in a busy park like Gardaland I don't know. Would be a better fit in somewhere much smaller.

Well themed and good looking coaster in woodland setting. Ride quality leaves a lot to be desired, bad transitions and the double loop has a nasty lur...

Well themed and good looking coaster in woodland setting. Ride quality leaves a lot to be desired, bad transitions and the double loop has a nasty lurch that my back disagreed with. Revised restraints keep this ride vaguely relevant, but I fear the discomfort may scare younger riders off going on the bigger and better build quality coasters right next to it. Despite investment, it's probably not got long left in it.

Somewhat unique layout for a wing coaster, (it is a reminiscent of furious baco) mostly low to ground and using natural terrain for effect. Excellent ...

Somewhat unique layout for a wing coaster, (it is a reminiscent of furious baco) mostly low to ground and using natural terrain for effect. Excellent first drop in the the back row in particular giving massive ejector air. Outside seats are noticeably bumpy - unusual for a relatively recent B&M. Not necessarily bad bumpy but something to be wary of. Vest restraints contrast with oblivion very sharply - they are better for certain things but not others. On balance the conventional OTSR might be the better experience.

Fun, compact dive coaster with a mix of airtime and hangtime. It is an interesting contrast to the airtime found on Raptor next door - old school rest...

Fun, compact dive coaster with a mix of airtime and hangtime. It is an interesting contrast to the airtime found on Raptor next door - old school restraints do the job well and let you fly up out of the seat. Theming is more positive than "scare machine" typically adopted by Merlin and I think more fun for it. Oh, yes, this was by accident,my 250th credit

themed mine train using vekoma hardware comparable to Disneyland Paris' big thunder. 3 lifts and each has a purpose - saves the biggest drop till last...

themed mine train using vekoma hardware comparable to Disneyland Paris' big thunder. 3 lifts and each has a purpose - saves the biggest drop till last. Theming is well done but rather repetitive.

This ride has served its purpose,to put Gardaland on the map. Nicely themed and consistently running 3 train ops, something unheard of for many slcs. ...

This ride has served its purpose,to put Gardaland on the map. Nicely themed and consistently running 3 train ops, something unheard of for many slcs. The extra helix is the smoothest part of the ride by a mile, however the ride as a whole has had its time - it's done it's job. Time to remove it and move on

I rode this in it's original form at Metroland, maybe within a year or two of it opening. This is my ground zero! Could do a lot worse than this. Reme...

I rode this in it's original form at Metroland, maybe within a year or two of it opening. This is my ground zero! Could do a lot worse than this. Remember it mostly for it's helix.

A slew of poor Intamin rides in various other parks (e.g. Colossus, Furius Baco, Cheetah Hunt, Rita) largely meant I ignored Maverick; having done the...

A slew of poor Intamin rides in various other parks (e.g. Colossus, Furius Baco, Cheetah Hunt, Rita) largely meant I ignored Maverick; having done the ECC trip in 2006. Big mistake. Returning in 2019 I found an absolutely outstanding ride. The modified trains are most welcome. The not-lift-launched-lift is a novel addition and means the ride is hauling right from the first moment. The whole route offers uncompromising snap rolls and airtime. One of the best rides the park, and crucially, it is highly re-rideable. (Cough, Steel Vengeance). This ride format is ideal for many parks that can't build up to high altitudes; a shame that there aren't more of its ilk.

This was one of the earliest stops on the 2006 ECC tour, and absolutely excellent. Speed, wide open trains, heavy G in all directions; a tunnel; and a...

This was one of the earliest stops on the 2006 ECC tour, and absolutely excellent. Speed, wide open trains, heavy G in all directions; a tunnel; and a great setting. Sets an incredibly high bar for hypercoasters that I don't really feel has been bettered. I hear this one was Werner Stengel's favourite too...?

Violent, nuts, probable clearance issues if you are stupid enough to put your hands out. Chain lifts moving within inches of your head. Stallable if y...

Violent, nuts, probable clearance issues if you are stupid enough to put your hands out. Chain lifts moving within inches of your head. Stallable if you rock the cars side to side to bleed off speed. Totally understand why and how it came to it's end. Still one of the best ever rides in the UK, it's like will not be seen again against backdrop of H&S gone mad.

Hugely fun ride with superb specifc elements; drops 1, 2, 4 and 5 are excellent, however the turnaround lacks force and there is a "lurch" mid-way aro...

Hugely fun ride with superb specifc elements; drops 1, 2, 4 and 5 are excellent, however the turnaround lacks force and there is a "lurch" mid-way around it. The ride is essentially over at the mid course brake run as it loses a lot of energy climbing back up the hill. The pacing issues aren't a big deal, but I think there are probably better examples of the genre dotted about.

Huge historical significance; this is a ride that needs to be on absolutely every coaster fans to do list, at least once. Do whatever you have to do a...

Huge historical significance; this is a ride that needs to be on absolutely every coaster fans to do list, at least once. Do whatever you have to do avoid wheel seats to avoid chiropractic treatment.

Pretty good 1960's PTC, at least it was on the ECC 2006 trip. Built within the limits of the type of tech used; and therefore was highly re-rideable &...

Pretty good 1960's PTC, at least it was on the ECC 2006 trip. Built within the limits of the type of tech used; and therefore was highly re-rideable & fun.

Historically significant as a museum piece, so lucky to have experienced it. We are convinced the sign in the station says "Crap the Dips" too; due to...

Historically significant as a museum piece, so lucky to have experienced it. We are convinced the sign in the station says "Crap the Dips" too; due to odd choice of gothic font.

CCI Ground Zero, therefore historically important in the context of coaster evolution. Fun family ride, but I really wouldn't have bothered with the p...

CCI Ground Zero, therefore historically important in the context of coaster evolution. Fun family ride, but I really wouldn't have bothered with the park or the ride outside the context of the ECC trip in 2006 - then or now.

While this has "elements" of rollercoaster about it, it's a dark ride first and foremost. Good one at that. Don't miss it. 3 star rating only because ...

While this has "elements" of rollercoaster about it, it's a dark ride first and foremost. Good one at that. Don't miss it. 3 star rating only because it's not a coaster.

Preferred all the other Space Mountain variants I've tried so far to this one. Still glad to have got on it and would re-ride plenty enough given the ...

Preferred all the other Space Mountain variants I've tried so far to this one. Still glad to have got on it and would re-ride plenty enough given the opportunity.

Underrated ride, probably because it's in a park surrounded by exemplary rides. May not be staying at CP much longer if the Great America rumours play...

Underrated ride, probably because it's in a park surrounded by exemplary rides. May not be staying at CP much longer if the Great America rumours play out. Restraints said by some to err, interfere with gentlemen. I didn't have a problem and I'm not exactly on the small side. Front of train seems to give better ride experience overall.

Quite a few negative reviews and comments about Valravn going around. The restraints, like Yukon striker, are set to cause conversations for decades t...

Quite a few negative reviews and comments about Valravn going around. The restraints, like Yukon striker, are set to cause conversations for decades to come. They undoubtedly interfere with airtime-out-of-seat feeling. This is a problem, when the ride has two major drops and significant airtime pops throughout the route. The inversions are plenty smooth enough, but don't generate intensity; largely because they cannot snap roll with their size. Fun and superb build quality, but really doesn't do anything that Gatekeeper does better. Hold for the front row if at all possible for a much better experience. Not CP or B&M's finest hour; but certainly not a bad ride either.