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Joe Matt
08-04-2002, 21:52
So do you want to ride a ride from opening of the party to the bitter end? If you do, sign up here. I am trying to put together a group of people who will ride Test Track at Epcot for as long as we can. I am looking for some looser.. ops, I mean Test Track officanatos to ride with me. I can set up a time, place, etc. If people sign up, It'll be fun!

If TT isn't your thing, consider Honey, I Shrunk the Audience.
AdamT
08-04-2002, 23:20
I think Tower of Terror is better for a ride a thon
tritium
09-04-2002, 06:33
For what ever strange reason a couple years back my brother and I did TT 6 times in a row and then broke for lunch. Ofcourse we went right after lunch for ride number 7 and that was the biggest mistake I've probably ever made down there. I wasn't up for anymore rides on ANYTHING after that for a couple hours. LOL
Joe Matt
09-04-2002, 10:25
I said TT because it is open durring the party. I can't do another ride-a-thon becasue our coatch won't allow us to seperate from the group.
Madison
09-04-2002, 12:52
Well, you can count me in. . .

But, the thing is. . .Test Track was usually operating for an additional hour beyond Future World's closing, but not until the end of the team party. Also, it's open to the public as well - or, at least, I think it is.

And, well, with the way Test Track runs, a ride-a-thon might only consist of two rides :)

But, either way, I'll be there :)
Elgin Clock
09-04-2002, 16:48
Try doing a ride-a-thon on the Aerosmith Rock and Rollecoaster!

That was hard to take for some people only doing it once!

Crazy Vinnie! lol
Joe Matt
09-04-2002, 17:04
Originally posted by Michael Krass
Well, you can count me in. . .

But, the thing is. . .Test Track was usually operating for an additional hour beyond Future World's closing, but not until the end of the team party. Also, it's open to the public as well - or, at least, I think it is.

And, well, with the way Test Track runs, a ride-a-thon might only consist of two rides :)

But, either way, I'll be there :)

You said it brother. TT dosn't have the best record. But from what I heard, it is open durring the team party, that's why I chose it instead of ToT or RnR.
Tom Schindler
10-04-2002, 19:47
Originally posted by Elgin Clock
Try doing a ride-a-thon on the Aerosmith Rock and Rollecoaster!

That was hard to take for some people only doing it once!

Crazy Vinnie! lol

For all those crazy enough to wake up early on sunday morning - usually MGM is open an hour early... which means if you get there at 7:30-8 AM you can get right in - we did this last year and rode aerosmith 6+ times in a row (no wait) - it was nuts. :)

Tom
Joe Matt
10-04-2002, 20:16
Here's somet specs:

Ride-a-thon time:
After Tapestry of Dreams (love the parade)

Location: TBA, up to recomendations

When: Durring party

Amount of times: how many you want to do!

People: Me, Michael Krass, possibly somebody from my team
asher
10-04-2002, 20:49
The only thing test track is good for is stealing those zip ties you desperately need, otherwise I wouldn't waste my time again. To each their own...

asher

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and now...
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Madison
10-04-2002, 22:24
Originally posted by Tom Schindler


For all those crazy enough to wake up early on sunday morning - usually MGM is open an hour early... which means if you get there at 7:30-8 AM you can get right in - we did this last year and rode aerosmith 6+ times in a row (no wait) - it was nuts. :)

Tom

Early entry has currently been discontinued :(
Eric Bareiss
10-04-2002, 23:34
The Test Track is ok, but I ride it every year because being on a GM sponsored team we get VIP passes to jump to the front of the line, and we get to go up to the visitors center upstairs, its really nice up there. GM rules!
Wetzel
11-04-2002, 03:20
Originally posted by GilaHumanPlayer
The Test Track is ok, but I ride it every year because being on a GM sponsored team we get VIP passes to jump to the front of the line, and we get to go up to the visitors center upstairs, its really nice up there. GM rules!

I wondered how those robotics kids got up there...
I thought they where just better at, um, getting lost. ;):D
Mark Hamilton
14-04-2002, 01:15
visitor's center eh? time to "borrow" a gm shirt and get "lost" ;p
Madison
14-04-2002, 11:21
Originally posted by Mark Hamilton
visitor's center eh? time to "borrow" a gm shirt and get "lost" ;p

I didn't have the GM shirt, but I *did* try getting lost.

I got about halfway through the building, but not to the lounge, unfortunately. Then, I was nabbed. . . so, I played 'lost tourist' and got shown back to the regular line :(

This year, though, I know Clark and DJ are going to bring me up there...right guys?
Melissa Nute
14-04-2002, 11:27
I love to do any ride a thons with either Test Track or Tower of Terror or Rockin Roller Coster.
My record for Tower of Terror is 12 times in a row from a long time ago.
Joe Matt
14-04-2002, 12:35
I'll form a list of people who want to do this.
This will be durring the team party on Saturday night. If TT isn't open, well do Honey, I Shrunk The Audience.

But I will make this clear, this won't begin untill after Tapestry of Dreams! I love that parade and nothing will stop me (except Mr. Turner). HAHAHAHAH!

List:
Joseph M
Michael Krass
Yearbook50
Possible other member from 384.

I would like to get it up to 6, so we could all ride in one car and get an on-ride photo for posterity.

PS Does anybody know if they slowed Test Track down or not? Someone on our team said it is a lot slower around the exterior track.
SlaveOfChernobl
14-04-2002, 20:01
nothing personal, but tt isn't exactly a ride-a-thon type of ride. i suggest tower of terror or the rockin' roller caoster.
Jeff Waegelin
14-04-2002, 21:48
Originally posted by Tom Schindler


For all those crazy enough to wake up early on sunday morning - usually MGM is open an hour early... which means if you get there at 7:30-8 AM you can get right in - we did this last year and rode aerosmith 6+ times in a row (no wait) - it was nuts. :)


We tried to that on Sunday last year, but we were only able to get on once and get one fastpass. By the time we got off from the first ride, there was an hour wait.
Joe Matt
14-04-2002, 22:53
I don't take offence, I know TT isn't a great Ride-A-Thon ride (Millionaire is!) but that is the only time I could do something like it was at Epcot durring the party. We can't leave our team, that's why I say we can't to the ride a thon untill ToD finnishes, because that would be the only time to see it that I have!