Grizzly

[Nibbins]

My kids refuse to ride Grizzly with me since I filmed this

Update: brought my little one (8yo) to the park last weekend who has been refusing to ride any roller coaster for the past year because they "hurt her hips".

For some reason she got adventurous after giving Apple Zapple a chance and ended up riding Grizzly 3 times in a row screaming "I LoVe ThiS RidE!!!" the whole time.

My oldest one was begging for mercy though.

 

[horsesboy]

I rode it yesterday fir the first timethis year and was really pleased with how much it has improved. The train seats are still uncomfortable.

 

[Crunchewy]

I rode it 3 times in a row without getting off when I was there this year. Next to last row. It was awesome. But this is another coaster that my son and nephew have declared too rough this year. It is bumpy for sure, but it's got so much character and it's so fun. Feels like it's going to go off the rails and I love it.

 

[Nibbins]

All the loose nuts and screws at the underside of the lift hill are great theming.

 

[AlpenChariot]

So question (not worried about safety just curious): why does the maintenance bay for Grizzly have no tools?

 

[I305Evan]

Maintenance keeps all of their tools/ spare parts underneath the station. Also, the maintenance guys have their own tools that they will bring around with them via park trucks (usually) to each of the rides. The bay that you see may have a roof, but water still gets in. Below the track, there is enough room for a maintenance worker to have enough room to stand up, but the "pit" will flood if it rains hard enough. So it's not an ideal place to store stuff.

 

[AlpenChariot]

Thanks! @I305Evan

 

[zachclarke]

 

[Coasternerd]

If Grizzly used the PTC buzzbars instead of the ratchets you'd be hopping the seat divider on that hill, it's that insane. The only other ride I know that has done that to me is Phoenix at Knoebels.

You better get down to Myrtle Beach’s Family Kingdom… they’ve got a 1966 PTC Woodie called Swamp Fox that dethroned Twisted Timbers as my number one.

 

[mwhinva]

You better get down to Myrtle Beach’s Family Kingdom… they’ve got a 1966 PTC Woodie called Swamp Fox that dethroned Twisted Timbers as my number one.

Grizzly trains were initially equipped with buzz-bars. I think the trains did have seat dividers at the opening of the ride. I will see if I can find my photos from back then.

 

[AlpenChariot]

Grizzly trains were initially equipped with buzz-bars. I think the trains did have seat dividers at the opening of the ride. I will see if I can find my photos from back then.

Grizzly with buzz bars sounds LETHAL. Wish I could've experienced it.

 

[Crunchewy]

Do we know what year they replaced the buzz bars with ratcheting ones?

 

[outhikn]

Today (3/27/22) Grizzly celebrates its 40th birthday.

So occasionally during dispatch of the trains today, the ride operator would announce a message about the original 3/27/82 opening. And behind the operator, they had balloons and a Happy Birthday sign; which was a nice touch:



Not sure if the Grizzly knew today was a big milestone birthday - and was deciding to go all-out - but it seemed to be running very rough and fast today; rougher than on previous weekends this season (if that's possible ). But yet, still a fun coaster!

 

[DrunkenCronuts]

This ride always retires my day at KD. Haha. Happy Bday Grizz

 

[vacoasterfanatic]

was running just as rough as it always has. i love this ride so much. the roughness makes the coaster fun tbh

 

[Furyous Baco 325]

was running just as rough as it always has. i love this ride so much. the roughness makes the coaster fun tbh

I thought the same thing until last time I rode when I had a hurt neck. Not the best idea…

 

[John]

was running just as rough as it always has. i love this ride so much. the roughness makes the coaster fun tbh

Grizzly's roughness is a huge part of the appeal to me too. I could see how the layout could conceptually be a snooze fest if it were too drawn out and smooth. See CAGA's for example.

Ours hits juuust right, We're lucky to have her

 

[CoasterAuditor]

What rows do you guys try to aim for out of curiosity? I actually rode today unaware of the birthday which was cool. The ops made us sing happy birthday in the train.

 

[Coasternerd]

I typically ride in the last car. I pick the tow with the shorter of the two lines

 

[horsesboy]

What rows do you guys try to aim for out of curiosity? I actually rode today unaware of the birthday which was cool. The ops made us sing happy birthday in the train.

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