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Rides you rode in the opening season?

Trax

Hyper Poster
2006: Black Mamba @ Phantasialand
2011: Krake @ Heide Park
2012: Wodan @ Europapark
2016: Lost Gravity @ Walibi Holland; Taron, Raik @Phantasialand
2017: Heidi the Ride @ Plopsaland Hype @ Särkäniemi
2018: Fenix @ Toverland Speed, Hyperion @ Energylandia
2019: Untamed@Walibi Holland, Zadra @ Energylandia
2020: Volldampf, Hals über Kopf @Tripsdrill; Pitt's Special @ Powerland

That's it for the major rides I can recall spontanousely.
 
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2015 - Fury 325 - Carowinds
2015 - Rougarou - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2014 - Banshee - Kings Island
2014 - Pipe Scream & Erie Eagles - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2013 - Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
2013 - New Texas Giant - Six Flags Over Texas
2013 - Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
2013 - Gatekeeper - Cedar Point (Tied for first CFer with ECG)
2012 - Skyrush - Hersheypark
2012 - Stinger (relocation) - Dorney Park
2011 - Windseeker - Cedar Point
2010 - Shoot the Rapids - Cedar Point
2009 - Diamondback - Kings Island (First CFer)
2007 - Maverick - Cedar Point (Second CFer... Damn you Snoo!)
2007 - Sierra Sidewinder - Knott's Berry Farm
2006 - Skyhawk - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2005 - maXair - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2005 - Hydra the Revenge - Dorney Park (First CFer)
2016 - Valravn - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2016 - Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom
2018 - Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point (First CFer)
2019 - Kentucky Flyer - Kentucky Kingdom
2020 - Orion (TBH, haven't a clue who was the first to lay claim from CF? Made it out the first weekend of operation)

Also annoyed Rise of the Resistance FL opened in December 2019; missed it by a very close margin this year!
 

Projektion

Mega Poster
1997 - Tomahawk
1998 - Tami Tami
2004 - Spinball
2007 - Furius Baco
2016 - Taron, Raik
2017 - Red Force
2018 - Valkyria
2019 - Untamed, Zadra, Frida, Draken
2020 - Panic Coaster Back Daaan, Hakugei (idk if you'd count these, but I rode them within a year of them opening)
 

Trax

Hyper Poster
2006: Black Mamba @ Phantasialand
2011: Krake @ Heide Park
2012: Wodan @ Europapark
2016: Lost Gravity @ Walibi Holland; Taron, Raik @Phantasialand
2017: Heidi the Ride @ Plopsaland Hype @ Särkäniemi
2018: Fenix @ Toverland Speed, Hyperion @ Energylandia
2019: Untamed@Walibi Holland, Zadra @ Energylandia
2020: Volldampf, Hals über Kopf @Tripsdrill; Pitt's Special @ Powerland

That's it for the major rides I can recall spontanousely.
One new one since Thursday:
2020: F.L.Y @ Phantasialand
 

CanobieFan

Strata Poster
Damn, at least I got to add...one...thing to this list for 2020 :|
1998
Journey to Atlantis - SeaWorld Orlando
Excalibur - Funtown Splashtown

1999
Superman - Ride Of Steel - Six Flags Darien Lake
Apollo's Chariot - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2000
Kraken - SeaWorld Orlando
Superman - Ride Of Steel - Six Flags New England
Poison Ivy - Six Flags New England
Flashback - Six Flags New England (but I'd ridden it at SFKK as well)
Flying Unicorn - Islands of Adventure

2002
Batman - The Dark Knight - Six Flags New England
Ricochet - Kings Dominion

2003
Canyon Blaster - Great Escape

2004
Volare - Prater
Gold Rush Express - Six Gun City
BORG Assimilator - Carowinds

2005
Pandemonium - Six Flags New England (opening day)
Powder Keg - Silver Dollar City
Italian Job: Stunt Track - Kings Island
Hydra the Revenge - Dorney Park
New Gold Rush Express - Six Gun City
Mighty Mouse - Funtown Pier
Orient Express - Riverview Park & Waterworld
Hades - Mt. Olympus

2006
Kumali - Flamingo Land
Speed: No Limits - Oakwood
Stealth - Thorpe
Speed Monster - TusenFryd
Runaway Train - Gulliver's Warrington
Goliath - La Ronde
Runaway Train - Gillian's Wonderland Pier
Crossbow - Bowcraft Playland
El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
Italian Job Turbo Coaster - Kings Dominion (opening day!)

2007
Furius Baco - PortAventura
Vagones Locos - Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Turbulencia - Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Troy - Toverland
Pirates Hideaway - Casino Pier
Maverick - Cedar Point
Mystery Mine - Dollywood
Griffon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg (opening weekend)

2008
Voodoo - Dorney Park (opening weekend)
Wacky Worm - Old Town
Wildcat - Jolly Roger
Dark Knight - Six Flags Great Adventure
Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer
Fahrenheit - Hersheypark
Dominator - Kings Dominion (opening day!)

2009
Manta - SeaWorld Orlando (Pre-Opening day!)
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit - Universal Studios Florida
Terminator Salvation: The Ride - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Kiddie Coaster - Fun Spot USA
Dragon Wagon - Luna Park (in its only season)
Diamondback - Kings Island
Grover's Alpine Express - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Jett Star - Central Park Fun-Land
*Bizarro - Six Flags New England* - (Had SROS but was at Bizarros Media event)
*Bizarro - Six Flags Great Adventure* (Had ridden as Medusa)

2010
Air Grover - Busch Gardens Tampa
Viking Voyage - Wild Adventures (but I'd ridden it at Celebration City as well)
Intimidator - Carowinds

2011
Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens Tampa (Pre-Opening day!)
Wooden Warrior - Quassy
Power Trip Coaster - Fun Spot USA (but I'd ridden it at Cypress as well)
LEGO TECHNIC Test Track - Legoland Florida (but I had ridden it at
Legoland Windsor as well)
Dare Devil Dive - Six Flags Over Georgia
Untamed - Canobie Lake Park

2012
New Kiddie Coaster - Fun Spot USA (but I had ridden it at Wonderpark as well)
Goliath - Six Flags New England (but I had ridden it at Magic Mountain as well)
Cobra - Zoomers (second day of its operation)
Manta - SeaWorld San Diego
X-Flight - Six Flags Great America
Wild Eagle - Dollywood
Dragon Wagon - Fun Stop (Pigeon Forge)

2013
Freedom Flyer - Fun Spot America (pre-opening)
White Lightning - Fun Spot America :D
Sea Serpent - Fun Spot America (But I'd ridden it in New Jersey)
Max's Doggy Dog Coaster - Martin's Fantasy Island
Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
Boomerang - Six Flags St. Louis
Sandblaster - Boardwalk Amusements

2014
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom (pre-opening)
Roar-O-Saurus - Story Land
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts - Universal Studios Florida

2015
Andretti Family Coaster - Andretti Thrill Park
Fury 325 - Carowinds
Impulse - Knoebels
Turbulence - Adventureland
Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England
Ladybug Roller Coaster - Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Hurricane - Race City PBC (but I had ridden it at Adventureland as well. Was my 200th at its original home)
*Backwards Batman The Ride - Six Flags Great Adventure

2016
Mako - SeaWorld Orlando (Pre-Opening day!)
Valravn - Cedar Point
Cobra's Curse - Busch Gardens Tampa
Joker - Six Flags Great Adventure
Phobia Phear Coaster - Lake Compounce
Freedom Rider - iPlay America
Whirlwind - Playlands's Castaway Cove
*Backwards Le Vampire - La Ronde

2017
*Rowdy Bear Coaster - Rowdy Bear Mountain
Whistle Punk Chaser - Dollywood
Mystic Timbers - Kings Island
Mine Blower - Fun Spot (192)
Joker - Six Flags New England
Hydrus - Casino Pier
GaleForce - Playland's Castaway Cove
Hang Ten - Fantasy Island Amusement Park
InvadR - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2018
Slinky Dog Dash - Walt Disney World - Disney's Hollywood Studios (pre-opening)
Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
Twist-N-Shout - Central Park Fun-Land
Oscar's Wacky Taxi - Sesame Place
Merlin's Mayhem - Dutch Wonderland
Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
Wipeout - Palace Playland
Sea Viper - Palace Playland
Adrenaline Peak - Oaks Amusement Park
Emerald Coaster - Sam's Fun City

2019
Tigris - Busch Gardens Tampa
Dragonflier - Dollywood
Yukon Striker - Canada's Wonderland
*Firebird - Six Flags America (already ridden as Apocalypse...and Iron Wolf)
Copperhead Strike - Carowinds
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
Batman - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Crazy 8's - John's Incredible Pizza Company
TMNT Shellraiser - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Nickelodeon Slime Streak - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Timmy's Half Pipe Havoc - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park

2020
Texas Stingray - SeaWorld San Antonio
 

wojok040

Roller Poster
2016:
Formuła - Energylandia

2018:
Hyperion - Energylandia
Junior Red Force - Ferrari Land

2019:
Zadra - Energylandia
Frida - Energylandia
Draken - Energylandia
 
I didn't think i'd riden anything in opening season and then was watching an Airtime Thrills video and realised that I'd ridden Kumba in opening season then realised there were a few more too.

1993 - Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa
1998 - Rattlesnake - Chessington World of Adventures
2002 - Colossus - Thorpe Park
2002 - Air - Alton Towers (now Galactica obvs)
2003 - Nemesis Inferno - Thorpe Park
2004 - Sonic Spinball - Alton Towers (now Spinball Whizzer)
2018 - Icon - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
 
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Coasterfreck

Mega Poster
So far I’ve only ridden 7 coasters in there opening seasons;

2004: Dragon’s Fury (Chessington World Of Adventures)
2005: Speedy Coaster (Leisureranch, Weymouth)
2012: The Swarm (Thorpe Park)
2015: Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure (Alton Towers)
2018: Wicker Man (Alton Towers) and Icon (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
2020: Duplo Dino Coaster (Legoland)
 

UP87

Mega Poster
2002: Winja's Fear & Winja's Force (Phantasialand)
2016: Taron, Raik (Phantasialand)
2018: Fēnix (Toverland)
2019: Untamed (Walibi Holland), Fury (Bobbejaanland), Kamelen (Tivoli Gardens)
2020: Hals über Kopf, Volldampf (Tripsdrill), F.L.Y. (Phantasialand)
 

Satanspropaganda

Mega Poster
2010 - TH13RTEEN (Alton Towers)
2013 - The Smiler (Alton Towers)
2018 - Wickerman (Alton Towers)
2019 - Untamed (Walibi Holland), Fury (Bobbejaanland)
2020 - Hals über kopf + Volldampf (Tripsdrill), F.L.Y (Phantasialand)
 

Alessio

Roller Poster
2014: Flug der Dämonen (Heide Park), SkyScream (Holiday Park)
2016: Taron, Raik (Phantasialand)
2017: Turbo Track (Ferrari World), Star Trek: Operation Enterprise (Movie Park)
2018: Wicker Man (Alton Towers), Rhönbob (Wasserkuppe), Fenix (Toverland), Junior RedForce (Ferrari Land)
2019: Yukon Striker (Canada's Wonderland), Copperhead Strike (Carowinds), Hagrid's MCMCA (Universal's IOA), Untamed (Walibi Holland)
2020: Butterfly (Affen- & Vogelpark Eckenhagen), Hals-über-Kopf, Volldampf (Tripsdrill), Adlerflug (Funnyworld), Pitts Special (PowerPark) , F.L.Y. (Phantasialand), Hummel Brummel (Schwaben Park)
 

Tonkso

Hyper Poster
Thorpe Park:
Colossus, Nemesis Inferno, Stealth, Saw.
Chessington:
Rattlesnake.
Alton Towers:
Air, Wicker Man.
BPB:
Icon.
Phantasialand:
FLY (a very short season!).

Sadly, I think that's about it.
 

Howie

Donkey in a hat
Let's see then. Old timer here so in approximate order, starting waaay back in the 80's up to present day.
1980's
4 Man Bob
Alton Mouse
Alton Beast/New Beast
1990's
ThunderLooper
Runaway Train
Nemesis
Pepsi Max Big One
Shockwave DMP
Oblivion
2000's
Air
Colossus
Jubilee Odyssey
Spinball Whizzer
Dragon's Fury
Rita
Stealth
G Force
Saw
2010
Th13teen
2012
The Swarm
Leviathan
2013
The Smiler
2016
Pterasaur and Velociraptor
Wildfire
2017
Heidi
Pegase Express
Star Trek: Operation Enterprise
2018
Wicker Dude
Icon
Time Traveler
Steel Vengeance
2019
Untamed.
2020
Hals-über-Kopf.
Volldampf.


That is all. Bit gutted that FLY isn't on the list for 2020, was hoping to mince over there before the year is out, but yeah... that's looking unlikely now innit. ?
 

CanobieFan

Strata Poster
1998
Journey to Atlantis - SeaWorld Orlando
Excalibur - Funtown Splashtown

1999
Superman - Ride Of Steel - Six Flags Darien Lake
Apollo's Chariot - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2000
Kraken - SeaWorld Orlando
Superman - Ride Of Steel - Six Flags New England
Poison Ivy - Six Flags New England
Flashback - Six Flags New England (but I'd ridden it at SFKK as well)
Flying Unicorn - Islands of Adventure

2002
Batman - The Dark Knight - Six Flags New England
Ricochet - Kings Dominion

2003
Canyon Blaster - Great Escape

2004
Volare - Prater
Gold Rush Express - Six Gun City
BORG Assimilator - Carowinds

2005
Pandemonium - Six Flags New England (opening day)
Powder Keg - Silver Dollar City
Italian Job: Stunt Track - Kings Island
Hydra the Revenge - Dorney Park
New Gold Rush Express - Six Gun City
Mighty Mouse - Funtown Pier
Orient Express - Riverview Park & Waterworld
Hades - Mt. Olympus

2006
Kumali - Flamingo Land
Speed: No Limits - Oakwood
Stealth - Thorpe
Speed Monster - TusenFryd
Runaway Train - Gulliver's Warrington
Goliath - La Ronde
Runaway Train - Gillian's Wonderland Pier
Crossbow - Bowcraft Playland
El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure
Italian Job Turbo Coaster - Kings Dominion (opening day!)

2007
Furius Baco - PortAventura
Vagones Locos - Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Turbulencia - Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
Troy - Toverland
Pirates Hideaway - Casino Pier
Maverick - Cedar Point
Mystery Mine - Dollywood
Griffon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg (opening weekend)

2008
Voodoo - Dorney Park (opening weekend)
Wacky Worm - Old Town
Wildcat - Jolly Roger
Dark Knight - Six Flags Great Adventure
Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer
Fahrenheit - Hersheypark
Dominator - Kings Dominion (opening day!)

2009
Manta - SeaWorld Orlando (Pre-Opening day!)
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit - Universal Studios Florida
Terminator Salvation: The Ride - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Kiddie Coaster - Fun Spot USA
Dragon Wagon - Luna Park (in its only season)
Diamondback - Kings Island
Grover's Alpine Express - Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Jett Star - Central Park Fun-Land
*Bizarro - Six Flags New England* - (Had SROS but was at Bizarros Media event)
*Bizarro - Six Flags Great Adventure* (Had ridden as Medusa)

2010
Air Grover - Busch Gardens Tampa
Viking Voyage - Wild Adventures (but I'd ridden it at Celebration City as well)
Intimidator - Carowinds

2011
Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens Tampa (Pre-Opening day!)
Wooden Warrior - Quassy
Power Trip Coaster - Fun Spot USA (but I'd ridden it at Cypress as well)
LEGO TECHNIC Test Track - Legoland Florida (but I had ridden it at
Legoland Windsor as well)
Dare Devil Dive - Six Flags Over Georgia
Untamed - Canobie Lake Park

2012
New Kiddie Coaster - Fun Spot USA (but I had ridden it at Wonderpark as well)
Goliath - Six Flags New England (but I had ridden it at Magic Mountain as well)
Cobra - Zoomers (second day of its operation)
Manta - SeaWorld San Diego
X-Flight - Six Flags Great America
Wild Eagle - Dollywood
Dragon Wagon - Fun Stop (Pigeon Forge)

2013
Freedom Flyer - Fun Spot America (pre-opening)
White Lightning - Fun Spot America :D
Sea Serpent - Fun Spot America (But I'd ridden it in New Jersey)
Max's Doggy Dog Coaster - Martin's Fantasy Island
Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City
Boomerang - Six Flags St. Louis
Sandblaster - Boardwalk Amusements

2014
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom (pre-opening)
Roar-O-Saurus - Story Land
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts - Universal Studios Florida

2015
Andretti Family Coaster - Andretti Thrill Park
Fury 325 - Carowinds
Impulse - Knoebels
Turbulence - Adventureland
Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England
Ladybug Roller Coaster - Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Hurricane - Race City PBC (but I had ridden it at Adventureland as well. Was my 200th at its original home)
*Backwards Batman The Ride - Six Flags Great Adventure

2016
Mako - SeaWorld Orlando (Pre-Opening day!)
Valravn - Cedar Point
Cobra's Curse - Busch Gardens Tampa
Joker - Six Flags Great Adventure
Phobia Phear Coaster - Lake Compounce
Freedom Rider - iPlay America
Whirlwind - Playlands's Castaway Cove
*Backwards Le Vampire - La Ronde

2017
*Rowdy Bear Coaster - Rowdy Bear Mountain
Whistle Punk Chaser - Dollywood
Mystic Timbers - Kings Island
Mine Blower - Fun Spot (192)
Joker - Six Flags New England
Hydrus - Casino Pier
GaleForce - Playland's Castaway Cove
Hang Ten - Fantasy Island Amusement Park
InvadR - Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2018
Slinky Dog Dash - Walt Disney World - Disney's Hollywood Studios (pre-opening)
Twisted Timbers - Kings Dominion
Twist-N-Shout - Central Park Fun-Land
Oscar's Wacky Taxi - Sesame Place
Merlin's Mayhem - Dutch Wonderland
Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point
Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
Wipeout - Palace Playland
Sea Viper - Palace Playland
Adrenaline Peak - Oaks Amusement Park
Emerald Coaster - Sam's Fun City

2019
Tigris - Busch Gardens Tampa
Dragonflier - Dollywood
Yukon Striker - Canada's Wonderland
*Firebird - Six Flags America (already ridden as Apocalypse...and Iron Wolf)
Copperhead Strike - Carowinds
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
Batman - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Crazy 8's - John's Incredible Pizza Company
TMNT Shellraiser - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Nickelodeon Slime Streak - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park
Timmy's Half Pipe Havoc - Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park

2020
Texas Stingray - SeaWorld San Antonio

2021
VelociCoaster - Universal Studios Islands of Adventure
 

JJLehto

Hyper Poster
JJLehto said:
I don't think I've missed any.
2000: Lightning Racer
2001: Nitro
2003: Top Thrill Dragster, Superman Ultimate Flight (SFGrAdv)
2004: Storm Runner
2005: Kingda Ka, Hydra
2006: El Toro
2008: Fahrenheit
2012: Skyrush (Opening Day)
2013: Full Throttle
2018: Steel Vengeance
2019: Copperhead Strike

Wow forgot about this thread. Shockingly I did add one:
2020: Candymonium
 
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cookie

Giga Poster
X-treme Racers, Legoland Billund (2002)
Rage, Adventure Island (2007)
Manta, SeaWorld Orlando (2009)
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit, Universal Studios Florida (2009)
Vilde Mus, Bakken (2012)
Schwur Des Kärnan, Hansa Park (2015)
Wildfire, Kolmården (2016)
Valkyria, Liseberg (2018)
Movie Park Studios, Movie Park Germany (2021)
Kondaa, Walibi Belgium (2021)
The Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland de Panne (2021)
 

Matt N

CF Legend
I’ve got a new one for this, for the first time in 3 years…

2013: The Smiler - Alton Towers
2014: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts - Universal Studios Florida
2016: Cobra’s Curse - Busch Gardens Tampa
2016: Mako - SeaWorld Orlando
2018: Wicker Man - Alton Towers
2018: Icon - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
2021: Storm Chaser - Paultons Park

If I’m allowed to count non-coasters, I also have what I believe are my first 2 new additions to this list:
2021: Gangsta Granny The Ride - Alton Towers
2021: Flight of the Sky Lion - Legoland Windsor
 
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