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 Review of Great Bear @ Hersheypark
0 Rating Posted by: coasterf42 on 6/5/2007 6:31:00 PM
Here is the disclaimer: I am a young enthusiast who hasnt been on a B&M invert for 5 years. I have been on 50 coasters now, though, and this is certainly one of the best Ive done as an enthusiast. I thought this ride had just enough of everything to make it great. Just enough speed, just enough intensity, just enough length, and an abundance of smoothness. There is so much good about Great Bear, and very little bad. The drop before the helix was longer than I thought and the first half of the helix was pretty fast. It really built my anticipation being spiraled around 100 feet or so above the ground with a great ride still in front of me! Then, the train slowed down a little and changed directions right before the drop. The drop is good, and it leads to a smooth, fun, but rather forceless loop. After the loop, the train seems to pick up more speed as it heads to the immelman, which has a bit more gs than the loop. Again, the train seems to scream though the brief straightaway and then flies through the awesome zero-g roll with more speed and forces than ever. The last inversion, the corkscrew, by far had the most forces, but I liked the tight motion of the zero-g roll better. Unfortunately, after a quick banked turn, the ride is over way too soon! It just seemed to have got going at top speed and the breaks are applied. Sure, I would love for it to be a little longer, but whats there is plenty good enough. I like rides like this: no nonsense, no breaks, and no dull moments. Great Bear was exactly that. It wasnt as spectacular as it can be, I am sure, and I will realize how good this actually is after I have ridden a few more of Walter and Claude’s inverts. For now, though, this is one of my favorite rides, and will definitely go in my top 10, once I sort it out. I know Im in the minority, but I think Great Bear is the best ride at Hersheypark.
 
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