Apollo's Chariot

[ElsaManta]

I will be at the park today with my mom and I will probably ride Apollo's Chariot multiple times as I usually do (rather want to break my 12-in-a-row from last visit, lol, but may not do that). So if you see a girl in a black Elsa tank top, beige cargo shorts, and white sandals at the park today, that's probably me. Unless of course it's a four-year-old or something, obviously.

 

[Lord Robert]

Apollo's Chariot to me is awesome in the very back row. I can feel the speed and ejector air, that it's insane for how good it is.

 

[ElsaManta]

Apollo's Chariot to me is awesome in the very back row. I can feel the speed and ejector air, that it's insane for how good it is.

The back row, left outside seat on Apollo's Chariot is my favorite ride in the park.

(And yes, I just got home from BGW)

 

[The Hessian]

I've always preferred the front row on Apollo's.

 

[MAZ]

I prefer second or third from the back for smoothness blended with great airtime. Outside right seat is my go to.

 

[ElsaManta]

It's cool how everyone has different favorite spots on the train!

 

[Alf33]

Came across an article on the CBS News site about amusement parks and going on a roller coaster ride there (Link). Within this article is another article listing the 12 best roller coasters in the US (link2) from a site called thrillist and ranked by a Mr. Arthur Levine. On this list AC is ranked by him as #5.

 

[Unagi]

A back to school meme that made me laugh and feel old at the same time...

 

[Zimmy]

I always felt really bad for that goose. (that's the gooses blood so I have been told)

 

[TerrainHuggr]

Fabbio's been blowing off our media days ever since. Smug SOB.

 

[Coaster Takes]

Certainly not definite, but it’s extremely cool to see that the park is even taking it into consideration. Busch probably has the best social media interaction than any other park. Would you guys like to see Apollo’s soundtrack played in the queue?

 

[Lord Robert]

Yes please!

 

[CastleOSullivan]

Sadly, their social media team seems to blow a lot of steam about things like that. Though I do think that some increased usage of the soundtrack would be awesome.

 

[CoasterAuditor]

Rode this amazing ride for the first time since 2012 today. I thought I had no chance after being denied Griffon Alpengeist and InvadR (granted griffons belts were less than an inch from the buckles by myself with no help) but sure enough the red line showed without an operator even pushing the Bar. Man I missed the floating airtime this ride has especially in the backseat it was a blast rode it 6 times 5 in the back and once in the front. Missed Apollo.

 

[Franco]

Just an interesting anecdote, but tonight right as I was about to ride, a squirrel managed to hop on the track and run into the station causing a very brief but cute downtime. Everyone cheered as one of the team members was able to chase the squirrel back off the track. I've never seen such an event in my time riding or operating coasters, and I thought it was pretty funny.

 

[Nicole]

Not really appropriate for this thread, Franco’s story made my think of BGT’s post from earlier today:

https://www.facebook.com/BuschGardensTampaBay/videos/10155960625185239/

 

[Coaster Takes]

As someone who only buys quick queues on slammed days, even sometimes “crowded” days as the 50% off is hella handy, the execution of the program on some of the rides is abysmal. I would love for them to split the queue in half as the quick queue alternative. Have normal riders go to the left at the entrance and quick queue to the right. Put a barrier smack dab in the middle of the wider area and bam, would make the quick queue worth using on AC. I’m pretty sure most of us can agree that being forced into row 2 is perhaps one of the most heart wrenching moments in life.

 

[Lord Robert]

Man I missed the floating airtime this ride has especially in the backseat it was a blast rode it 6 times 5 in the back and once in the front.  Missed Apollo.

The entire back row is freaking amazing for how much airtime jumps out at you. I hope the coaster gets a fresh coat of paint for it's 20th anniversary in 2019; it needs it badly.

 

[jonfin826]

So does the park intend to ever repaint Apollo's Chariot? I rode it yesterday and good lord is the paint job looking rough...

 

[finalcloud]

So does the park intend to ever repaint Apollo's Chariot? I rode it yesterday and good lord is the paint job looking rough...

Glad I'm not the only one that thinks this.

Just a side personal note, please try out the test seat before going on a ride. I still have a scar from trying to fit someone in on AC because they would not admit to their weight issue. That was nearly 20 years ago, AC first season,....and I've aged myself.