The park turns to B&M for fourth time
SANDUSKY, Ohio – Setting records is nothing new for Cedar Point. In fact, it is a reputation for which the park has become famous. With a lineup of world-class roller coasters climbing into the upper double digits, the park has set records more than ten times with its coasters.
For a fourth time, B&M has delivered one of its massive giants to Cedar Point. Following in true fashion of its predecessors, Valravn takes on the namesake of a “creature.” This follows Raptor, Rougarou (formerly Mantis) and GateKeeper, each with its imposing edge.
What differentiates the new Valravn from the other breeds is its signature moment of pause – for four seconds – at the precipice of a 214-foot drop. What took riders by complete surprise during previews was the spectacular view of not only the park, but the expanse of Lake Erie beyond the shore. Cedar Point is given high praise for the perfect positioning of the ride.
What is particularly impressive of about Valravn is not just its record-setting statistics, but the quality of the installation. Notable details are vast, including a brand new midway that not only eliminates the dead end toward the park’s venerable Blue Streak, but provides new seating, shade, ornamentation, an expanded restaurant patio and spectator areas. The artistry of pavers, bench walls and shape design of the midway are appreciated even more so from Valravn’s dramatic view.
Valravn’s position in the park also made it an opportune time to renovate Cedar Point’s Marina Gate, which now looks modern and strikingly beautiful.
The dive coaster’s statistics are the park’s marketing focus: 223 feet tall, 3,415 feet long, 75 mph and three inversions – all of which are records for a dive coaster. Guests, however, will find the installation goes beyond the coaster itself. Cedar Point has delivered the complete package.
