I love busch gardens its really one of the only parks i get to go to but when i go its a great time everytime. Probably my fav. ride is Montu, then Gwazi
those are both superb

have you been to busch gardens? i'd like another persons view point

My favorite coaster at BGA, and all-time favorite invert, is Montu. Montu is quickly followed by Kumba and SheiKra.

At BGE, my favorite coaster is Apollo's Chariot, followed by Griffon, Alpengeist, Loch Ness Monster, and finally Big Bad Wolf.

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My favorite ride at BGE has got to be Apollo's Chariot. At Tampa, its got to be scorpion because I only rode that and python.

At BGA, my favorite is Kumba. At BGE, my favorite is Apollo's Chariot.

Well last time I was a BGE was when I was five and the only big coaster I could ride was Big Bad Wolf. Last time i was at BGA was when Kumba was still the newest coaster so I'll say Kumba( even though on launch day it was as Stubborn as the Starliner was on its Re-Launch, good thing I went back 2 years later)

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I guess I'm a OS X, Windows , Solaris 10 , Linux, and Unix fanboy. Did I miss any OS?

Never been to either, but my predictions for my favorites would probably be:

BGA: Sheikra

BGE: Griffon

Yeah, those just look amazing.

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At BGA: Montu. Very closely followed by Sheikra and Kumba.
At BGE: Apollo's Chariot. Then Alpengeist, Big Bad Wolf, and finally Loch Ness Monster.
I'm guessing Griffon would be behind Apollo and in front of Alpengeist.

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At BGE, my favorite is easily Apollo's Chariot, followed by Griffon and Alpie a VERY distant third place.
At BGA, my favorite coaster would be Montu, which is also my all time favorite inverter too.

At BGE, it's Apollo's Chariot
At BGA, it's Kumba. I haven't ridden Sheikra yet, but if it's like griffon, then I would still like Kumba more.

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BGE - Apollos
BGA - Montu

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I'd go with Montu on this one. It a great wild ride and the theme is awesome.

I haven't been thre since thay added Shiekra.

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Jim says; "The Potential energy of the system at the height of the lift hill is equal to the Kinetic energy at the bottom of the hill...."
Jim's friends say; "Just shut up and ride it would you."

My order from favorite to least favorite...

BGA - Kumba, Montu, Sheikra, Gwazi, Scorpion, Cheetah Chase

BGE - Apollo's Chariot, Alpie, Griffon, Lochness, Big Bad Wolf

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I've only been to BGA, and my favorites in order are:
Montu, Gwazi@night, Kumba, SheiKra, Scorpion, Gwazi during the day, Cheetah Chase.
My predictions for favorites at BGA based on semi-biased reviews would have to be Apollo's Chariot, Griffon, then Alpengeist, WITH the fanboy new-coaster handicap.

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AP Classes are so worth it...

BGA:

1) Montu - Smooth, fast, and forceful, pretty much all you could ask for in a coaster.

2) Sheikra - Awesome first drop, just not really enough to the ride to justify any more than a 20 minute wait.

3) Kumba - I love the forcefullness of this coaster, but there is just too much head banging after the MCBR.

4) Scorpion - A pretty intense and thrilling ride for its small size, I just wish you could pick your row .

5) Cheetah Chase - Your standard wild mouse, nothing really much more to say.

6) Gwazi - Painfully rough ride (even in the front), extremely slow dispatches, and it dosen't even duel any more .


Well I haven't been to BGE since I was 8, so I can only rate that park based on the 3 coasters that I was tall enough to ride .

BGE: 1) Drachen Fire (its been awhile ) 2) Big Bad Wolf 3) Loch Ness Monster

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My Nolimits roller coasters:
Big Bad Wolf (2nd Place -August Contest 05)

Apollo's Chariot owns all...including Fabio.

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I have only been to Busch Gardens Europe and can say that their best coaster by far is Apollo's Chariot (it's my favorite ride of all-time). Following that are Alpengeist, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Big Bad Wolf.

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I have only been to BGE as well. I'm not a big fan of Apollos Chariot like everyone else is, it just seemed kind of tame to me IMO. But heres my list;

#1- Griffon
#2-Apollos Chariot
#3- Loch ness monster
#4-Alpengeist
#5-BBW

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Been to both and here's how I rank 'em.
BGA-- #1) Kumba #2) Sheikra #3) Montu #4) Gwazi (I didn't find it too rough) #5) Scorpion (meh) #6) Cheetah Chase (meh again)

BGE-- #1) Apollo's #2) Griffon #3) Alpie #4) BBW #5) LNM (I think it's time send Nessie out to pasture)

Of the two parks my winner is....Kumba!
Apollo's used to be my favorite overall coaster but it seems lacking this year.

What is it wiith that coaster? I notice it too every time I'm there for a new coaster (within the last 6 years or so) it is painfully slow at dispatching.

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Jim says; "The Potential energy of the system at the height of the lift hill is equal to the Kinetic energy at the bottom of the hill...."
Jim's friends say; "Just shut up and ride it would you."

Wow I haven't been around for a while.
I've never been on Griffon, so mine is:
1. Alpengeist - GREAT RIDE. Great scenery and layout
2. Loch Ness Monster
3. Apollo's Chariot
4. Big Bad Wolf (even though the scenery was really cool.

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They have an odd way of checking restraints. They insure all lap bars are up and are locked so they won't come down. Then they open the air gates to let people in, everyone buckles their seat belts. The attendants check every rider to insure their seat belt is fastened and good and tight. THEN they unlock the restraints, the attendants then check every seat AGAIN to insure the lap bar is secure. So basically they take twice as long as most other parks because the attendants have to check the restraints two different times.

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IDK, but I'm a fan for Loch Ness Monster.

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BGE - Apollo's Chariot followed by Alpengeist. (Griffon was not there when I visited in 2005.)

BGA - Sheikra followed by Montu.

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Wood #1 Voyage, #2 Renegade, #3 T-Express, #4 Boulder Dash, #5 Ghostrider

BGA - Sheikra followed by Kumba

Gwazi, when I was there the loading was slow, but it did duel. Both sides went at the same time. I was there last week.

I haven't been to either but my predictions for favorites are:

BGE-Apollo's chariot

BGA-Sheikra

I've only been to BGA so...

#1. Kumba...just extraordinary forces on the 0-G roll and the final helix, absolutely amazing!
#2.(t) Montu...I love the theming and the batwing...its pretty tame after the MCBR though, unfortunately.
#2.(t) SheiKra...I love the drops and the Immelman...its WAY too short though.
#4. Gwazi...AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! The first time I rode it, it was way too blah...The second time, this past Spring Break, it was actually quite fun...it hurt a little bit, and the dispatch time was draggin A LOT(!) but it was actually fun.
I haven't ridden Cheetah Chase or Scorpion.

At BGE, my predictions are...

#1 Griffon...WOW, it just looks WOW.
#2 Apollo's Chariot...I like the look of the airtime and I've seen some great reviews.
#3 Alpie...the height and speed look like they'd really bring those forces up and if its anything like Raptor or Montu, I'm all for it.
#4 BBW...why not? It looks a lot better than Draggin' Iron and the only other suspended I've been on is Top Gun...and that's a little short but fun.
#5 Nessie...I don't know, this has to go somewhere right?

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I've only been to BGE (BGA is in April though )
1. Griffon
2. Apollo's Chariot
3. Alpengeist
4. Loch Ness Monster
5. Big Bad Wolf