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Discuss: Cedar Point's Coaster Restrictions
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Discussion Started: 05-20-2004, 6:29 AM
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Some Cedar Point visitors may find they can no longer ride one of the park's biggest attractions due to new mandated safety belt modifications.
What do you think of the new policy? Does it discriminate against bigger riders or is it a safety precaution?
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c-O-sterlu
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06-13-2005, 4:43 PM
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I don't know exactly what to say. It SEEMS unfair, but if it means you're going to fly out of the seat, hey, get to the gym. Seeing that I LOVE rollercoasters, so i would definitely buy a treadmill, a weight stand, and some running shoes if I was overweight and was rejected from a rollercoaster ride.
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c-O-sterlu
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06-13-2005, 4:31 PM
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That really stinks for those people that are "overweight". Even though I am not, and I don't know what it feels like to be rejcted from a rollercoaster ride, I still feel that this is VERY unfair.
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schultzie
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10-26-2004, 10:44 PM
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Now we have a new reason for losing those extra pounds! Rather than fasting to fit into Grandma's wedding dress, now we can trim down so we're allowed to ride the roller coasters. Go easy on "Turkey Day", nor more seconds on desserts, less pizza and beer, and maybe you'll be ready for the coasters next Spring!? -- Keep the coasters, gimme the food!
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menkcru
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06-30-2004, 9:36 AM
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I just had to chime in. I'm on my way to Cedarpoint with my 14 yo daughter and we are so excited to ride the famous MF roller coaster, and others. Well , what a slap in the face on the weight restriction I read on their cite. I'm very disappointed that I will not be able to ride hardly any of the rides. I'd love to cancel the whole trip. We've had no problems at other parks. We're also going to Paramount Kings Island. Oh well my 2 cents..not a happy enthusiast.
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brownsfan
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06-19-2004, 12:44 PM
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I'd see it more as a safety precaution than discrimination. If someone can't wear the safety harnesses (belts/restraints) then they shouldn't be allowed on the rides. Those are in place to protect the rider. If the park lets anyone ride the rollercoasters with these harnesses not properly secured, it opens itself to more lawsuits. Someone falls off and dies - huge lawsuit. Someone gets hurt from restraints not secure - lawsuit. It's ridiculous. I personally feel better to see that CP would rather err on the side of caution.
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Boeing77
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06-13-2004, 10:15 PM
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I'm amazed at how many "grown ups" even WANT TO ride these coasters. My last time on one of those lunch-blowers was at age 14. Wild horses couldn't get me on any of those things today (at age 41). Nobody has enough money to bribe me.
The restrictions are for the public's safety. If only one life can be spared due to this measure, it's worth it. One way to get more people interested in Ceadar Point and other such amusement parks would be to have adults pay a reduced rate to get in. Most of them are only there to chaparone and to eat. If Mom and Dad could get half-price tickets, they may be inclined to take the kids more often. It's the kids who take full advantage of all of the attractions. Adults are only tag-alongs. Just a thought.
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2big2ride
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06-11-2004, 8:56 AM
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The ignorance showing through on this site is unbelievable. Cedar Point's (or, I should say, Intamin's) new belt adjustment on the MF does not only effect the overweight persons most of you are depredating. This effects many others who are very physically fit. As I wrote earlier, I am a bodybuilder and personal trainer and I was not able to get the 1 inch of "slack" required (by some, but not all) of the ride operators. Think about the high school or college football players who are above this limit.. would you consider them obese? I work with people to help them get into shape and God forbid one day many of you may have a weight problem. For many, it is very easy to put on, but very hard to take off or it is not a matter of food consumption, but genetics. A little enjoyment in life is a right for all, not just the thin and physically fit. Grow up!
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barnbrat58
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06-08-2004, 9:05 PM
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OK, first off cedar point has a right to put a weight limit on their rides. If you're that fat to begin with, you shouldn't even be riding rides. Heck you should be at the closest gym trying to lose all of your rolls!! I'll admitt it, i'm over weight, but at least i can fit into a seat. Come on people, have you seen America lately? We're huge! I was at cedar point the other day and i couldn't believe the amount of people that are overweight there. Its unbelieveable. Just by seeing that has me in the motive to now lose weight.
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ejamescole
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06-04-2004, 7:57 PM
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Nobody will have to worry in a few years as we will undoubtedly begin to build "supersized" rides to fit our "supersized" lifestyles.
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ejamescole
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06-04-2004, 7:57 PM
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Nobody will have to worry in a few years as we will undoubtedly begin to build "supersized" rides to fit our "supersized" lifestyles.
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