Originally posted by Shuffler
Oh
My
Gosh.
I know this view -- this is the first hill on the Mean Streak, at Cedar Point. It's one of the very largest, fastest all wooden traditonal steel rail coasters in the world, and is an absolute BLAST to ride (even without the perked pink bike option). The rails are steel train tracks, not those wussy tubular steel monstrosities that let you glide over them...this is a Shake, Rattle, and Roll ride that peaks out at over 65mph and pulls some G's on the turns
We live about 4 miles from this spot, but completely out of the tourist paths, so we have the best of both worlds. What's really great about the Mean Streak is that it's older, and at the very back of the park. So, we locals wait till the last half hour before closing, head to the Mean Streak, and can ride it nonstop. Literally get off the train, exit, re-enter, and get on the very next train, in any seat we choose.
I want summer NOW!!