Originally Posted By tashajilek I don't know the PM was a pretty dull attraction that most people wouldn't bother riding anyways. I don't like that they removed it without adding something else and just left the track. Another ride I just can't understand is the Golden Zephyr. How on earth is this thing still at DCA and who even goes on it?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt *raises hand* My name is Hans Reinhardt and I ride the Golden Zephyr each time I visit California Adventure.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I ride it most visits too, but you know why I ride it? Because there is never ANY line AT ALL to ride. I also have asked myself why the heck they have the Golden Zephyr at DCA.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Strangely enough, the GZ was the "throwback" ride I thought worked the best with the whole Paradise Pier concept. You just don't see these any more, and the ride over the water is certainly pleasant, if hardly amazing. Hate the plastic seat belts though. How much more could it have cost to do period-appropriate cloth?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I ride the Peoplemover at least once very visit to the MK. It remains a pretty popular attraction in Florida. It is nice to sit for a while and it goes just fast enough to generate a pleasant breeze in the hot Florida sun. The views from the PM are very nice - especially at night when everything is lit up.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I ride it most visits too, but you know why I ride it? Because there is never ANY line AT ALL to ride." LOL, me too. To me the attraction is kind of like King Arthur's Carousel: an attraction that you could easily skip, but is an integral part of the overall experience even if you just look at it for a few minutes. I call them the "in-between" rides. "Strangely enough, the GZ was the "throwback" ride I thought worked the best with the whole Paradise Pier concept. You just don't see these any more, and the ride over the water is certainly pleasant, if hardly amazing." Yep. Zephyr is one of those unique authentic details that few theme park operators would build today besides Disney.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Strangely enough, the GZ was the 'throwback' ride I thought worked the best with the whole Paradise Pier concept. You just don't see these any more, and the ride over the water is certainly pleasant, if hardly amazing. " I like the GZ, but more for the atmosphere it adds to the park than for the thrill of the ride itself.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "You ride the carousel Hans? LOL" I'm a kid when I'm DL. The last time I was there I took my first Fire Engine ride on down Main Street. It was pretty cool and we had a great chat with cast member who drove us. Sometimes taking a spin on these smaller type of rides boils down to being too lazy to stand in line for hour for something bigger, or "let's just do this now since we're standing right here and there's no line", or killing time before waiting for a FP reservation, a parade or a show to begin.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I'm a total kid at DL too. I actually enjoy riding the carousel. I even ride King Triton's Carousel, but that doesn't appeal to my KID side but another side of me all together, IF you know what I mean, and I think you do! *wink, wink* *knudge, knudge*
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I'm also a big fan of the "lesser attractions" and don't think everything need to be an 'E ticket' to be enjoyable. I think it is unrealistic to expect that every attraction at a Disney park is going to hit a homerun. Some attractions that are just singles are a necessary part of the total mix.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 "I like the GZ, but more for the atmosphere it adds to the park than for the thrill of the ride itself." Well, I don't see it as thrilling, but relaxing. That's another reason I like it. "Relaxing" has become kind of a lost art in theme parks, even Disney ones.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Strangely enough, the GZ was the "throwback" ride I thought worked the best with the whole Paradise Pier concept.<< Don't forget, the original version of it was not permitted to run if there was wind blowing. Which there ALWAYS is. They had to make modifications to it so it could "withstand" 5 MPH gusts and they could actually open it every once and awhile. Never let it be forgot what a MESS they made of DCA when it first opened.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 That didn't last that long. I was there not all that long after opening, and it was running fine.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros For some unknown reason, I always feel sick after riding the Golden Zephyr. I can do any other ride just fine, from Screamin to the teacups (though the new version of Star Tours also gives me some issues), but the gentle spinning motion of GZ always makes me feel a little queasy. I don't get it!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I actually enjoy riding the carousel. I even ride King Triton's Carousel, but that doesn't appeal to my KID side but another side of me all together, IF you know what I mean, and I think you do! *wink, wink* *knudge, knudge*" LOL!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Don't forget, the original version of it was not permitted to run if there was wind blowing." Is the current attraction different from the one that was there in 2001?
