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I hadnt ridden Montu in over 6 years, and wasnt sure if it would be the same ride I remembered, as most coasters tend to deteriorate with age and SheiKra now appeared to be the alpha coaster at BGT, but as Ive discovered time and time again with rides, looks can be and usually are deceiving. Curb appeal aside, Montus got it all: a satifyingly long and intense ride that doesnt let up from the top of the lift hill to the brake run, and its as smooth as the day it opened, with none of the painful headbanging usually experienced on older steel coasters. If you close your eyes it doesnt feel like youre on a coaster at all; it feels like youre actually flying, a sensation I have yet to experience on any other coaster in this country. Im not sure if this is due to meticulous maintenance, Montu being a B&M, or a combination of both, but the overall quality of this ride far exceeded my expectations (cant quite say the same for SheiKra). Capacity wasnt a problem either, as three trains were running while the park was only moderately busy. We waited 20 minutes for the front row and it was definitely worth it, with no one in front of us blocking our view. Without a doubt Montu is still my favorite coaster at BGT, and one of my top coasters overall.
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