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Rides you rode in the opening season?

CanobieFan said:
1998
Journey to Atlantis - SeaWorld Orlando
Excalibur - Funtown Splashtown

1999
Superman - Ride Of Steel - Six Flags Darien Lake
Apollo's Chariot - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2000
Kraken - SeaWorld Orlando
Superman - Ride Of Steel - Six Flags New England
Poison Ivy - Six Flags New England
Flashback - Six Flags New England (but I'd ridden it at SFKK as well)
Flying Unicorn - Islands of Adventure

2002
Batman - The Dark Knight - Six Flags New England
Ricochet - Kings Dominion

2003
Canyon Blaster - Great Escape

2004
Volare - Prater
Gold Rush Express - Six Gun City
BORG Assimilator - Carowinds

2005
Pandemonium - Six Flags New England (opening day)
Powder Keg - Silver Dollar City
Italian Job: Stunt Track - Kings Island
Hydra the Revenge - Dorney Park
New Gold Rush Express - Six Gun City
Mighty Mouse - Funtown Pier
Orient Express - Riverview Park & Waterworld
Hades - Mt. Olympus

2006
Kumali - Flamingo Land
Speed: No Limits - Oakwood
Stealth - Thorpe
Speed Monster - TusenFryd
Runaway Train - Gulliver's Warrington
Goliath - La Ronde
Runaway Train - Gillian's Wonderland Pier
Crossbow - Bowcraft Playland
El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
Italian Job Turbo Coaster - Kings Dominion (opening day!)

2007
Furius Baco - PortAventura
Vagones Locos - Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Turbulencia - Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Troy - Toverland
Pirates Hideaway - Casino Pier
Maverick - Cedar Point
Mystery Mine - Dollywood
Griffon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg (opening weekend)

2008
Voodoo - Dorney Park (opening weekend)
Wacky Worm - Old Town
Wildcat - Jolly Roger
Dark Knight - Six Flags Great Adventure
Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer
Fahrenheit - Hersheypark
Dominator - Kings Dominion (opening day!)

2009
Manta - SeaWorld Orlando (Pre-Opening day!)
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit - Universal Studios Florida
Terminator Salvation: The Ride - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Kiddie Coaster - Fun Spot USA
Dragon Wagon - Luna Park (in its only season)
Diamondback - Kings Island
Grover's Alpine Express - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Jett Star - Central Park Fun-Land
*Bizarro - Six Flags New England* - (Had SROS but was at Bizarros Media event)
*Bizarro - Six Flags Great Adventure* (Had ridden as Medusa)

2010
Air Grover - Busch Gardens Tampa
Viking Voyage - Wild Adventures (but I'd ridden it at Celebration City as well)
Intimidator - Carowinds

2011
Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens Tampa (Pre-Opening day!)
Wooden Warrior - Quassy
Power Trip Coaster - Fun Spot USA (but I'd ridden it at Cypress as well)
LEGO TECHNIC Test Track - Legoland Florida (but I had ridden it at
Legoland Windsor as well)
Dare Devil Dive - Six Flags Over Georgia
Untamed - Canobie Lake Park

2012
New Kiddie Coaster - Fun Spot USA (but I had ridden it at Wonderpark as well)
Goliath - Six Flags New England (but I had ridden it at Magic Mountain as well)
Cobra - Zoomers (second day of its operation)
Manta - SeaWorld San Diego
X-Flight - Six Flags Great America
Wild Eagle - Dollywood
Dragon Wagon - Fun Stop (Pigeon Forge)

2013
Freedom Flyer - Fun Spot America (pre-opening)
White Lightning - Fun Spot America :D
Sea Serpent - Fun Spot America (But I'd ridden it in New Jersey)
Max's Doggy Dog Coaster - Martin's Fantasy Island
Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
Boomerang - Six Flags St. Louis
Sandblaster - Boardwalk Amusements

2014
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom (pre-opening)
Roar-O-Saurus - Story Land
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts - Universal Studios Florida

2015
Andretti Family Coaster - Andretti Thrill Park
Fury 325 - Carowinds
Impulse - Knoebels
Turbulence - Adventureland
Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England
Ladybug Roller Coaster - Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Hurricane - Race City PBC (but I had ridden it at Adventureland as well. Was my 200th at its original home)
*Backwards Batman The Ride - Six Flags Great Adventure

2016
Mako - SeaWorld Orlando (Pre-Opening day!)
Valravn - Cedar Point
Cobra's Curse - Busch Gardens Tampa
Joker - Six Flags Great Adventure
Phobia Phear Coaster - Lake Compounce
Freedom Rider - iPlay America
Whirlwind - Playlands's Castaway Cove
*Backwards Le Vampire - La Ronde

2017
*Rowdy Bear Coaster - Rowdy Bear Mountain
Whistle Punk Chaser - Dollywood
Mystic Timbers - Kings Island
Mine Blower - Fun Spot (192)
Joker - Six Flags New England
Hydrus - Casino Pier
GaleForce - Playland's Castaway Cove
Hang Ten - Fantasy Island Amusement Park
InvadR - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2018
Slinky Dog Dash - Walt Disney World - Disney's Hollywood Studios (pre-opening)
Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
Twist-N-Shout - Central Park Fun-Land
Oscar's Wacky Taxi - Sesame Place
Merlin's Mayhem - Dutch Wonderland
Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
Wipeout - Palace Playland
Sea Viper - Palace Playland
Adrenaline Peak - Oaks Amusement Park
Emerald Coaster - Sam's Fun City

2019
Tigris - Busch Gardens Tampa
Dragonflier - Dollywood
Yukon Striker - Canada's Wonderland
*Firebird - Six Flags America (already ridden as Apocalypse...and Iron Wolf)
Copperhead Strike - Carowinds
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
Batman - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Crazy 8's - John's Incredible Pizza Company
TMNT Shellraiser - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Nickelodeon Slime Streak - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Timmy's Half Pipe Havoc - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park

2020
Texas Stingray - SeaWorld San Antonio

2021
VelociCoaster - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
Dragon - Legoland New York
Dragon's Apprentice - Legoland New York
Power Coaster - Rowdy Bear Ridge Adventure Park (deffffff not a coaster, RCDB)
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2022
Ice Breaker - SeaWorld Orlando
Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa

Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster - Peppa Pig Theme Park
 
Hyde said:
Samies:

2015 - Fury 325 - Carowinds
2015 - Rougarou - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2014 - Banshee - Kings Island
2014 - Pipe Scream & Erie Eagles - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2013 - Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
2013 - New Texas Giant - Six Flags Over Texas
2013 - Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
2013 - Gatekeeper - Cedar Point (Tied for first CFer with ECG)
2012 - Skyrush - Hersheypark
2012 - Stinger (relocation) - Dorney Park
2011 - Windseeker - Cedar Point
2010 - Shoot the Rapids - Cedar Point
2009 - Diamondback - Kings Island (First CFer)
2007 - Maverick - Cedar Point (Second CFer... Damn you Snoo!)
2007 - Sierra Sidewinder - Knott's Berry Farm
2006 - Skyhawk - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2005 - maXair - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2005 - Hydra the Revenge - Dorney Park (First CFer)
2016 - Valravn - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2016 - Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
2018 - Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2019 - Kentucky Flyer - Kentucky Kingdom
2020 - Orion - Kings Island
2021 - Velocicoaster - Islands of Adventure
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2022 - Iron Gwazi
2022 - Ice Breaker
 
Strictly coasters, not including flat rides and slides;

2014 - WMG at Canada's Wonderland
2015 - Rougarou (lol if it counts, it counts)
2018 - Steel Vengeance
2019 - Steel Curtain the day after it opened (chaos) and Yukon Striker
2020 - Frank'n Coaster (Burger King)

Eh, could be much better, but could be worse. In terms of this year, unless I get a few days extra off of work, that will just be limited to a relocated Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop (no small brag if Gene actually manages to get it opened)
 
Yeah, strictly speaking coasters, these are the ones I've done in their opening years:

2005 - Leprotto Express, Mirabilandia
2008 - Mammut, Gardaland
2009 - iSpeed, Mirabilandia
2011 - Raptor, Gardaland
2012 - Divertical, Mirabilandia
2013 - Smiler, Alton Towers
2015 - Baron 1898, Efteling
2015 - Spinning Coaster XXL, Buwalda
2015 - Dragon Coaster, Dinopark Funtana
2016 - Raik, Phantasialand
2016 - Taron, Phantasialand
2016 - Drifting Coaster, Ahrend
2016 - Pulsar, Walibi Belgium
2016 - Ba-a-a-Express, Europa Park
2017 - Turbo Track, Ferrari World
2019 - Gold Mine Express, Lunapark Müller
 
Interesting to think back. Off the top of my head...

Opening Day
- Air (AT)
- Stealth (Thorpe)

Opening Year

AT
- Thunderlooper
- Nemesis
- Oblivion
- Spinball
- RITA
- Thi3teen

CWOA
- Runaway Mine Train
- Vampire
- Rattlesnake
- Dragon Fury

Thorpe
- X/NWO
- Nemesis Inferno
- Colossus
- Saw
- Swarm

Paultons
- Flight of the Pterosaur
- Velociraptor
- Storm Chaser

Adventure Island
- Green Scream
- Rage

Asrerix
- OzIris

Holiday Park
- Sky Scream

Busch Gardens
- SheiKra

6FMM
- Terminator Salvation
 
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Kw6sTheater said:
Time for an update!
2015 - Fury 325
2016 - Mako, Lightning Rod
2017 - Mine Blower, Mystic Timbers, Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster, Whistle Punk Chaser
2018 - Twisted Cyclone
2019 - Copperhead Strike
2021 - Jersey Devil, Fun in the Sun
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2022 - Pantheon, Tumbili, Iron Gwazi
 
2022 - Guardians of the Galaxy:Cosmic Rewind x2. Brilliant coaster to me and firmly my number one. I'm going to Busch Gardens tomorrow so that is likely to change but for now it reigns supreme.
 
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Oh, I guess I can update this too, probably only gonna get one more new for 2022 tho'
1998
Journey to Atlantis - SeaWorld Orlando
Excalibur - Funtown Splashtown

1999
Superman - Ride Of Steel - Six Flags Darien Lake
Apollo's Chariot - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2000
Kraken - SeaWorld Orlando
Superman - Ride Of Steel - Six Flags New England
Poison Ivy - Six Flags New England
Flashback - Six Flags New England (but I'd ridden it at SFKK as well)
Flying Unicorn - Islands of Adventure

2002
Batman - The Dark Knight - Six Flags New England
Ricochet - Kings Dominion

2003
Canyon Blaster - Great Escape

2004
Volare - Prater
Gold Rush Express - Six Gun City
BORG Assimilator - Carowinds

2005
Pandemonium - Six Flags New England (opening day)
Powder Keg - Silver Dollar City
Italian Job: Stunt Track - Kings Island
Hydra the Revenge - Dorney Park
New Gold Rush Express - Six Gun City
Mighty Mouse - Funtown Pier
Orient Express - Riverview Park & Waterworld
Hades - Mt. Olympus

2006
Kumali - Flamingo Land
Speed: No Limits - Oakwood
Stealth - Thorpe
Speed Monster - TusenFryd
Runaway Train - Gulliver's Warrington
Goliath - La Ronde
Runaway Train - Gillian's Wonderland Pier
Crossbow - Bowcraft Playland
El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
Italian Job Turbo Coaster - Kings Dominion (opening day!)

2007
Furius Baco - PortAventura
Vagones Locos - Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Turbulencia - Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Troy - Toverland
Pirates Hideaway - Casino Pier
Maverick - Cedar Point
Mystery Mine - Dollywood
Griffon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg (opening weekend)

2008
Voodoo - Dorney Park (opening weekend)
Wacky Worm - Old Town
Wildcat - Jolly Roger
Dark Knight - Six Flags Great Adventure
Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer
Fahrenheit - Hersheypark
Dominator - Kings Dominion (opening day!)

2009
Manta - SeaWorld Orlando (Pre-Opening day!)
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit - Universal Studios Florida
Terminator Salvation: The Ride - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Kiddie Coaster - Fun Spot USA
Dragon Wagon - Luna Park (in its only season)
Diamondback - Kings Island
Grover's Alpine Express - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Jett Star - Central Park Fun-Land
*Bizarro - Six Flags New England* - (Had SROS but was at Bizarros Media event)
*Bizarro - Six Flags Great Adventure* (Had ridden as Medusa)

2010
Air Grover - Busch Gardens Tampa
Viking Voyage - Wild Adventures (but I'd ridden it at Celebration City as well)
Intimidator - Carowinds

2011
Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens Tampa (Pre-Opening day!)
Wooden Warrior - Quassy
Power Trip Coaster - Fun Spot USA (but I'd ridden it at Cypress as well)
LEGO TECHNIC Test Track - Legoland Florida (but I had ridden it at
Legoland Windsor as well)
Dare Devil Dive - Six Flags Over Georgia
Untamed - Canobie Lake Park

2012
New Kiddie Coaster - Fun Spot USA (but I had ridden it at Wonderpark as well)
Goliath - Six Flags New England (but I had ridden it at Magic Mountain as well)
Cobra - Zoomers (second day of its operation)
Manta - SeaWorld San Diego
X-Flight - Six Flags Great America
Wild Eagle - Dollywood
Dragon Wagon - Fun Stop (Pigeon Forge)

2013
Freedom Flyer - Fun Spot America (pre-opening)
White Lightning - Fun Spot America :D
Sea Serpent - Fun Spot America (But I'd ridden it in New Jersey)
Max's Doggy Dog Coaster - Martin's Fantasy Island
Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
Boomerang - Six Flags St. Louis
Sandblaster - Boardwalk Amusements

2014
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom (pre-opening)
Roar-O-Saurus - Story Land
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts - Universal Studios Florida

2015
Andretti Family Coaster - Andretti Thrill Park
Fury 325 - Carowinds
Impulse - Knoebels
Turbulence - Adventureland
Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England
Ladybug Roller Coaster - Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Hurricane - Race City PBC (but I had ridden it at Adventureland as well. Was my 200th at its original home)
*Backwards Batman The Ride - Six Flags Great Adventure

2016
Mako - SeaWorld Orlando (Pre-Opening day!)
Valravn - Cedar Point
Cobra's Curse - Busch Gardens Tampa
Joker - Six Flags Great Adventure
Phobia Phear Coaster - Lake Compounce
Freedom Rider - iPlay America
Whirlwind - Playlands's Castaway Cove
*Backwards Le Vampire - La Ronde

2017
*Rowdy Bear Coaster - Rowdy Bear Mountain
Whistle Punk Chaser - Dollywood
Mystic Timbers - Kings Island
Mine Blower - Fun Spot (192)
Joker - Six Flags New England
Hydrus - Casino Pier
GaleForce - Playland's Castaway Cove
Hang Ten - Fantasy Island Amusement Park
InvadR - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2018
Slinky Dog Dash - Walt Disney World - Disney's Hollywood Studios (pre-opening)
Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
Twist-N-Shout - Central Park Fun-Land
Oscar's Wacky Taxi - Sesame Place
Merlin's Mayhem - Dutch Wonderland
Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
Wipeout - Palace Playland
Sea Viper - Palace Playland
Adrenaline Peak - Oaks Amusement Park
Emerald Coaster - Sam's Fun City

2019
Tigris - Busch Gardens Tampa
Dragonflier - Dollywood
Yukon Striker - Canada's Wonderland
*Firebird - Six Flags America (already ridden as Apocalypse...and Iron Wolf)
Copperhead Strike - Carowinds
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
Batman - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Crazy 8's - John's Incredible Pizza Company
TMNT Shellraiser - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Nickelodeon Slime Streak - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Timmy's Half Pipe Havoc - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park

2020
Texas Stingray - SeaWorld San Antonio

2021
VelociCoaster - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
Dragon - Legoland New York
Dragon's Apprentice - Legoland New York
Power Coaster - Rowdy Bear Ridge Adventure Park (deffffff not a coaster, RCDB)
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2022
Ice Breaker - SeaWorld Orlando
Iron Gwazi - Busch Gardens Tampa
Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster - Peppa Pig Theme Park

Tumbili - Kings Dominion
Pantheon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Guardians of the Galaxy : Cosmic Rewind - Walt Disney World - Epcot
 
Munchy Road Hippopotamus said:
2022 - Guardians of the Galaxy:Cosmic Rewind x2. Brilliant coaster to me and firmly my number one. I'm going to Busch Gardens tomorrow so that is likely to change but for now it reigns supreme.
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Adding Iron Gwazi and Ice Breaker for 2022 to this list (I liked them both a lot but does it make me a bad person that i preferred Hagrids to anything else I've ridden??)
 
Skyye said:
I've only done two rides in their respective opening years:

2018 - Steel Vengeance
2019 - MaxxForce

I might be able to do Catwoman SFSTL in 2022 but it depends on if it ever gets built.
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2022- Catowman Whip
Hope to be able to go to parks on my own next year, maybe I'll get the family ride/log flume duo that's being built at Adventureland ia

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Leap the Dips:
I remember sailing in my raft over to United States to ride it. I got a horse and carriage the rest of the way- those were the good old days, before all this B&M bull**it and arrow steel mumbojumbo.
 
2007 - PortAventura Park - Furius Baco: Super rough even right after it opened
2008 - Tibidabo's Muntanya Russa: Really cool family coaster, great views of Barcelona
2011 - PortAventura Park - All the Sesame Street rides that opened that year
2012 - PortAventura Park - Shambhala: About two or three weeks after it opened if I remember correctly.
2014 - PortAventura Park - Angkor: it's a water splash battle so... yeah

So basically all the rides of PortAventura Park that were opened after 2005 with the exception of Hurakan Kondor and Street Mission.
 
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Cheetah Hunt and Manta. I was working for SeaWorld Parks and entertainment so I got tickets to the media/celebrity opening.
 
2015- Wicked Cyclone (SFNE)

2016- Cobra's Curse (BGT), Mako (SWO), The Joker (SFGRAV), Phobia Phear Coaster (LC)

2017- Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster (SWSA), The Joker (SFNE), The Joker (SFOT)

2018- Wipeout (Palace Playland), Sea Viper (Palace Playland), Twist-N-Shout (Fun Land of Fredericksburg), Oscar's Wacky Taxi (Sesame Place), Twisted Timbers (Kings Dominion)

2019- Batman the Ride (SFDK), Tigris (BGT), Copperhead Strike (Carowinds)

2021- Dragon (LLNY), Dragon's Apprentice (LLNY), Jersey Devil Coaster (SFGRAV), Copperhead Mountain Coaster (Shepherd's Adventure Park), Fun in the Sun (Funplex MB), Avalanche Snow Coaster (Rowdy Bear), Lil' Devil Coaster* (SFGRAV)

2022- Wonder Woman Flight of Courage (SFMM), Lokolo (Lost Island), Nopuko Air Coaster (Lost Island), Sidewinder Safari (SFDK), Fireball (Adventureland Long Island), Tornado* (Big Play Entertainment Center), Spinning Coaster (The Track Destin)

*Relocation
 
Edward M said:
IT WASN’T

2004- Stitch's Great Escape
2005- Buzz Lightyear DL
2006- Shamu Express
2008- Evel Knievel
2009- HRRR
2010- Harry Potter IOA
2011- Soarin' Eagle
Steeplechase
2012 - Wild Eagle
2013- Outlaw Run
2014- Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
2016 - Lightning Rod
Mako
Frozen Ever After
2017 - Nemo and Friends Searider
Flight of Passage
Na'vi River Journey
OWA (3 coasters and 6(?) flats)
Spinning Coaster @ Track Gulf Shores
Justice League SFGAdv
Joker SFNE
Jimmy Fallon
2018 - Steel Vengeance
Twisted Cyclone
2019 - Untamed (Opening day and first CFer)
Crazy Bats
Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth
TMNT Shellraiser
Shredder
Nickelodeon Slime Streak
Timmy’s Half Pipe
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Haven't updated this since 2019! Rode nothing new in 2020 but have a few to throw out for the last two years.

2021
Jersey Devil
Phoenix, Deno's
Skyflyer, Deno's

2022
Iron Gwazi
Pantheon
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Tumbili
Tony's Express
 
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