Today marked the final leg of my Annual roller coaster road trip as I headed towards Kings Island to experience their new Giga-coaster, Orion. Unbeknownst to me, I would end up delaying my visit to Kings Island by a day and instead have the opportunity to explore a park that opens to the public less than five times a year, this park is known as Stricker's Grove.
Out of curiosity, I made the decision to check if Stickers Grove would be open on my return journey home, only to find out that today was their 4H day. This would mean I would finally have the opportunity to ride their two credits, The Teddy Bear and the Tornado.
Following a long drive through a remote area, I eventually reached the entrance to the park. Upon arrival, I was inquired whether I had come for their 4H festival. My heart sank at this question, fearing it might be an exclusive event. However, I was relieved to learn that by confirming my attendance for the 4H festival, I would receive tickets along with my admission.
With the 4H festival, I opted to first visit the fair exhibits before proceeding to the midway to enjoy the wooden coasters. Like any fair, the event presented unique exhibits and highlighted livestock, enhancing the park's community spirit.
After enjoying a pleasant walk and immersing myself in the wonderful ambiance, I proceeded with assurance towards the quaint wooden rollercoaster named Teddy Bear. Notably reminiscent of the Wood Stock Express at Kings Island, this coaster features an interesting detail - it was built using the exact blueprints of the original one from Coney Island in Cincinnati. The ride had some nice small hills and was a good warm up for their larger roller coaster, the Tornado.
Next, I proceeded to the Tornado roller coaster. One distinctive feature of this rollercoaster is that the train had buzz bars, giving a hint of the thrilling ride to come. The beginning of the ride involves ascending a lift hill and experiencing the typical drop. The first half of the layout offers some enjoyable floater air time. However, the second half of the ride is unexpectedly thrilling, providing some of the most intense air time I have ever experienced on a wooden coaster. Don't let the size of the rollercoaster fool you, this ride has a punch.
Having explored a bit further, I decided to leave the park and began my journey towards Kings Island. In general, this park is worth visiting if you can go on a day when it's open.
Arriving At Stickers Grove, I discovered That all the rides here use tickets
With the 4H Festival Going on, there was Livestock on display
The Teddy Bear was the first of the two rollercoasters. This ride is perfect for families and kids riding their first rollercoaster
Within its small midway, the Park featured distinctive flat rides that are no longer commonly found in other parks.
Dont let the size of the Tornado roller coaster fool you, every drop gets more intense till you feel like you are being ejected out of the seat with the trains buzz bar restraints.
The Far end of the Tornado roller coaster layout on the left and the Teddy Bear rollercoaster on the right.
This is the main midway. All the rides can be accessed staying on this path.
As always, Keep Coast 'n'
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