Grizzly

[Jonesta6]

I got to ride this morning, had a noticable bump coming out of the helix after the mid-course tunnel. Was this a result of wood going bad or just a random occurrence?

 

[AlpenChariot]

So in other words Grizzly was just running normal today?

 

[Jonesta6]

I mean, it's been a moment since I last rode, but I don't remember that bump.

 

[Gavin]

Tbh, I don't particularly remember any specific bump on Grizzly. Just that it felt like riding around Baltimore in a car with no suspension.

 

[warfelg]

Tbh, I don't particularly remember any specific bump on Grizzly. Just that it felt like riding around Baltimore in a car with no suspension.

At least Grizzly smells better.

***edit---would have helped to finish my thought.

 

[Mushroom]

Grizzly is like fine wine. It gets better with age.

 

[Gavin]

I totally forgot about this, thanks @Nicole for reminding me!
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[Nicole]

At last! Evidence of @Pretzel Kaiser’s robotic deer theory. Now we know for sure they are connected to the roller coasters. The only question is how deep the conspiracy goes.

 

[Ghost of Pretzel Kaiser]

I'll accept all of your apologies individually over PayPal.

 

[Mushroom]

During the ACE Q&A event, Tony Johnson said Grizzly will be getting track work like Racer 75 sometime in the future.

 

[AlpenChariot]

This should work nicely as Grizzly doesn't need to be repainted

 

[Thomas]

They’ll accidentally paint the Grizzly sections white after a miscommunication. Racer will remain unpainted.

 

[Crunchewy]

Yeah, I was going to ask that exact question, when the guy next to me, Cy, asked it. I was a little annoyed that I didn't get my moment of fame! Haha. It didn't sound like this was likely to happen this offseason. Hopefully they get to it in the next one.

 

[Crunchewy]

I say this unironically: Grizzly is the best ride in the park. At least at night. Sure it's bumpy, but a night ride on it is crazy fun. If I compare them on the coaster that had me vocally exclaiming joy and surprise the most during the ride, it won easily. So while I do want them to do some track work, I sure don't want them to reprofile it. Don't gimp it. Keep Grizzly wild! To be fair, my friend who was next to me still absolutely hates it. Sigh.

 

[belsaas]

The last time I rode Grizzly it bumped me so hard that I ended up with one leg in the other (empty) seat, straddling the center.

It was great.

 

[hyperrider]

Grizzly, to me, is one of the most underrated woodies out there. That being said, it could use a little TLC.

 

[Zachary]

Here’s a good news/bad news situation for all you Grizzly fans out there.

Grizzly is not slated to operate during the first part of Kings Dominion’s 2020 season. The coaster will apparently be undergoing some pretty substantial trackwork throughout this spring. The current completion estimates I’ve heard place a reopening sometime before the end of May, but it’s too early to know for sure how things will actually work out as we get closer.

Thanks to @RollyCoaster and a handful of others for the tip! Hopefully this info will be added to KD’s scheduled downtime page soon.

 

[b.mac]

I literally just brought this up about Woodstock...

Now the question is, Gravity Group? GCI? Whodoinit?

 

[rswashdc]

Not sure why KD doesn't market Grizzly renewal. This is a potentially upper end ride if properly cared for and marketed.

 

[Crunchewy]

That’s awesome ... as long as they don’t nerf it! But I give it a preliminary “good job KD!”