Knotts: 2/23 Update

[ArrowOwnzU]

So me, my friend and my girlfriend decided to go to knotts that day, and of course I brought my camera. So here it is.

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Started the day off with some Ghostrider, rode in silver train, car 2 row 2. And It actually wasn't as bad as the last time I rode it.

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After that it was time for some Sierra Sidewinder. Sat in the back of course and we pretty much stayed spinning the entire ride.

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A classic IMO. Montezoomas Revenge.

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Xcel was getting some work done.

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Thought this was a pretty good photo.

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Even while its closed it still looks good.

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If you look closely you can see Pony Express

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Rode TMLR, while the structure is visible right after the first drop it still doesn't look bad.

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And what you've all been waiting for.

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Looking down the launch track.

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Got artsy for a sec.

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View from Doll Factory er.. I mean wilderness dance hall.

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Launch track, you can see that it has brakes in case it short shots.

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Supports by Bigfoot broiler and just about everywhere. Also the "station" is visible.

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More track, not sure why I took this.

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Repeat above caption.

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There I be.

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Well, bigfoot got raped.

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A support and another sign.

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hate the ride, love the sign.

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New desktop? Maybe?

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Just showin off my 4x optical zoom.

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Plunge....

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I honestly don't remember taking this photo.

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After eating at Ghost Town Grill the sky got angry and there was a gun fight in Ghost Town.

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The entrance that has pretty much been at Knott's forever. It used to be the pan for gold entrance.

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Pony Express from Silver Mullets station.

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Goin into the last cork.

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Who hasn't taken this photo?

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The Coca Cola Log Ride

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A very proud duck.

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More Pony.

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The launch motor.

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The Launch Track.

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Block section before launch.

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Station, block brake, and brake run.

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This train is not gonna look good pulling the Knotts rolling stock considering that they're bigger than the engine itself. Maybe they're just gonna use it on slow days and pull one coach to give the Goose and the Red Cliff a break.

THE END.

If anyone wants a larger version of any of the pictures below. Also, all those pics are thumbnails.

[Michael]

Nice pics :001_cool:

Wow Pony Express is taller than I thought! The colors look alot better now that I can see it from some different angles.

Thanks for the update!

[Jeff]

Nice stuff! They sure did get started on the track pretty quick on PE, does'nt look all so great but at least it's another ride. ;) Nice PTR!

[Jake]

Nice update.. Pony Express is coming along.

[vedved82491]

As far as rehabs go, do they always stick to the schedule, or do they ever finish rehabbing early and open a ride earlier? I know it's not a terribly big deal, but I'll be at Knott's either the 15th or 16th, a few days before RipTide is supposed to reopen, so I was wondering whether it may finish its rehab early. It's one of my favorite flats so I gotta know!