'Gatekeeper' will be the longest winged coaster in the world when complete. The first new coaster at Cedar Point since 2007.
Check out this animation footage of the record-breaking winged coaster.
August 29, 2011 I feel like it's the first day of school, and I'm being asked to write about what I did over the summer. A lot has happened in the last week or so since I've been on vacation - Back To The Bricks, The Crim, Hurricane Irene, and an earthquake. Wow!
One of my vacation highlights was a trip to Cedar Point. If you haven't gone lately, it's a great time to go, because the crowds have thinned out a bit.
July 23, 2011 William Mancera's future wife said she was trying to help him overcome his fear of heights. Her plan didn't work. The 23-year-old from Texas got stuck on a bungee ride for three hours, and had to be rescued by firefighters using an aerial ladder truck
July 14, 2011 Coaster riding takes on a new meaning on July 24th at the Sandusky, Ohio amusement park. The "Coaster for Kids" promotion helps raise money for "Give the Kids the World", a Florida-based nonprofit organization that provides week-long vacations for children with life threatening illnesses. In the two years that Cedar Point has sponsored it, they have raised more than $27,000. Here's how it works:
June 20, 2011 It's one of our families favorite places to spend a couple of days of vacation. No, I'm not a big roller-coaster fan, but I am a big fan of the beach and water at the park. The picture that accompanies this was taken from our cabin at Lighthouse Point inside Cedar Point. The giant ore ships pass by there frequently, and often a pirate ship appears and fires their cannons. I assume this is a ride available at other locations around the bay.