T&C Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 The year I was finally tall enough was a great one, we would go every year to Crystal Beach and how I counted down to being able to ride the damn thing... you can only extend your neck so far. First time was a mindblower... rode it with my Dad.
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 There's a Comet at Hershey Park.....similar wooden roller coaster. Never rode the one you're referring to though.
T&C Posted February 9, 2020 Author Posted February 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: There's a Comet at Hershey Park.....similar wooden roller coaster. Never rode the one you're referring to though. Didn't know of another... the original from Crystal Beach has been moved to Lake George or somewhere's out that way... thing is still going.
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, T&C said: Didn't know of another... the original from Crystal Beach has been moved to Lake George or somewhere's out that way... thing is still going. This is the one from my area https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_(Hersheypark) 1
Buffalo_Gal Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 Many times.According to wiki, it is still operating at Six Flags Great Escape north of Albany. Wow! Crystal Beach closed in 1989. I cannot believe it has been 30 years. 2
coloradobillsfan Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Some days it was so empty you could ride it over and over, just run through the turnstiles fast enough to get back on again. It took me a while but I was eventually able to ride it without holding on to the bar. But the scariest thing in the park for me was always the hornet nest at the top of the Yellow Coaster! Edited February 9, 2020 by coloradobillsfan 1 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 The summer they got the brainstorm and turned some of the cars backwards was a hoot. I could ride that forward without a care, but not seeing where you were going did ramp up the anxiety level. Also made for a funny commercial featuring two Sabres. 1
T&C Posted February 9, 2020 Author Posted February 9, 2020 I have to laugh at this... "where the phone never rings". Next 100 years? I'm sure the wheels were already turning at this point. Still, not a bad overview at that time: 13 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: The summer they got the brainstorm and turned some of the cars backwards was a hoot. I could ride that forward without a care, but not seeing where you were going did ramp up the anxiety level. Also made for a funny commercial featuring two Sabres. Never rode it like that, must have been after I went into the Army in 78. Another Park we used to go to once a year was Roseland on Canandaguia (sp) lake... also gone. 2
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, T&C said: Never rode it like that, must have been after I went into the Army in 78. Yes, the reverse seat idea was mid 80s. I tried to find the commercial with the Sabres, but couldn’t. Two arguing over which way riding was scarier, as they walk away in their hockey pants, you can see both have wet themselves.
Gray Beard Posted February 9, 2020 Posted February 9, 2020 There was a wooden roller coaster at Canobie Lake Park in New Hampshire that I used to enjoy. According to wiki, it was designed and built by the same people who built the Comet, but it was smaller. At at this point in my life I think a roller coaster would cause me to lose my equilibrium and have a bad day.
T&C Posted February 9, 2020 Author Posted February 9, 2020 52 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Yes, the reverse seat idea was mid 80s. I tried to find the commercial with the Sabres, but couldn’t. Two arguing over which way riding was scarier, as they walk away in their hockey pants, you can see both have wet themselves. Never heard of this until you mentioned it but this vid clearly shows what you are saying:
Greybeard Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Many times.According to wiki, it is still operating at Six Flags Great Escape north of Albany. Wow! Crystal Beach closed in 1989. I cannot believe it has been 30 years. Remember in the 60's how the cities around Buffalo would have a Crystal Beach Day. The Comet we road on in the 60's wasn't the original They modified it because it was to scary or dangerous. I can't remember which. 1
Buffalo_Gal Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Greybeard said: Remember in the 60's how the cities around Buffalo would have a Crystal Beach Day. The Comet we road on in the 60's wasn't the original They modified it because it was to scary or dangerous. I can't remember which. I remember class field trips to Crystal Beach. What a different time that was!
Gugny Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 3 hours ago, T&C said: The year I was finally tall enough was a great one, we would go every year to Crystal Beach and how I counted down to being able to ride the damn thing... you can only extend your neck so far. First time was a mindblower... rode it with my Dad. The Comet is currently in Lake George. It's fun, but it's painful. The older I've gotten, the more painful it's become and I'm done riding it. Just a very uncomfortable ride and I may have CTE.
T&C Posted February 10, 2020 Author Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: I remember class field trips to Crystal Beach. What a different time that was! I know what you are saying but somehow I never went on one or my school didn't have it. Also never rode the boat on over... most towns had a Crystal Beach day back then. I know Lancaster did though. 8 minutes ago, Gugny said: The Comet is currently in Lake George. It's fun, but it's painful. The older I've gotten, the more painful it's become and I'm done riding it. Just a very uncomfortable ride and I may have CTE. We might get up that way later this year, I don't know, might be the next depending on what goes on with family health issues... but I will ride that mofo one last time. Edited February 10, 2020 by T&C 1
Gugny Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 This is from about 10 years ago at the Great Escape. Clearly, Lil Gug wasn't enjoying it as much as I was!!! 5 1
T&C Posted February 10, 2020 Author Posted February 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Gugny said: This is from about 10 years ago at the Great Escape. Clearly, Lil Gug wasn't enjoying it as much as I was!!! Awesome. Also, does your knee have that much hair nowadays... or is that a random head? 2
Gugny Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 1 minute ago, T&C said: Awesome. Also, does your knee have that much hair nowadays... or is that a random head? LOL. Random head! 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 Yes....Many times... Never at Great Escape. 10 minutes ago, Gugny said: The Comet is currently in Lake George. It's fun, but it's painful. The older I've gotten, the more painful it's become and I'm done riding it. Just a very uncomfortable ride and I may have CTE. Sounds like the same Comet (parts were originally the "Crystal Beach Cyclone"). I wonder if that's like @Mike in Horseheads being a fan of the Baltimore Orioles after they were first the Milwaukee Brewers and then the St.Louis Browns. ?? LoL... I was a Browns fan. 1
holmz56 Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 Used to ride Comet at Chrystal Beach for Kenmore Days but I thought the Wild Mouse was crazier !
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