Oh my god, he must be heartbroken. I knew an op at Wicked Twister that was destroyed when that closed, and this ride was taken much more suddenly, and he seemed like he was very connected to Blue Streak, I hope he’s doing ok.
That ride op is definitely the kind to smack a rider and sing I Write Sins Not Tragedies uncensored in the station, and I mean that in the best way possible. A legendary guy operating a legendary coaster
In the late 70s Conneaut Lake Park had a ride called the Mindbender. It was essentially a scrambler set up indoors with strobe lights, black lights, huge mirrors, and loud music. It was AWESOME!!! very innovative.
The man, the myth, the legend. The ride op who slapped a rider’s forehead. The first time I saw the original video I had to pause the video because I was laughing so hard. Hope he’s doing fine.
I don't know if I'm more stricken with grief or just plain angry of how this story ended. This coaster was really on it's way park -- as was the whole park -- and I'm sure you guys saw that. I wish more people knew it's capabilities rather than just judging it from a few rides a decade ago. This truly was one of the greats that can never be replicated since it's war wounds are part of why it was so special.
For me it's pure rage, felt the same way about Big Dipper (and still do), I wish the worst things on those involved in it's demolition, including death.
@@AceAviations2 Geauga Lake was just as painful but that scenario was more stupidity than it was evil. Todd Joseph is just pure evil and one of the worst types of human beings. Believe me, my rage is constant as well but my love for Blue Streak and desire to ride it again is about as strong as that rage.
@Spike S It's a lot more involved than can be explained in a UA-cam comment. Basically the ride was being restored and the park was actually making a profit.... Covid hit and someone came and made an offer on the park with a very false narrative. Todd Joseph, a slum lord from Philly, took over the park and just destroyed everything despite tons of opposition. The events this week was him just destroying the coaster -- and it seems there were even issues with permits and stuff.... He basically did it very quick so as to make the coaster unrecoverable. If you're around for a bit I'm on a podcast in which we'll be going live in about an hour and this will be the main topic if you want to hear more. Search for Coaster Talk Podcast here on UA-cam if you're interested.
This was my first big coaster in 2002, when I was 6 1/2 years old! My extended family used to go to Conneaut almost yearly growing up, and we would all take over the train on Blue Streak! I'll never forget sitting in the front when the tunnel was completely dark! I was hoping to go out there within the next couple of years to get one more ride, but looks like I won't be able to! I'll never forget the memories! I also remember when they were running with the original Ed Vettel trains! One time the train was freshly repainted, and my Dad got yellow paint from the fixed bar on his hands! 😂
@Spike S It was! At the time, the only other coaster I ever remember riding was Road Runner Express when it was at Six Flags Ohio(Geauga Lake)! Conneaut's Blue Streak and Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point were my gateway coasters to becoming an enthusiast!
My hiking group is going out to the collapsed bridge this year, and I was going to convince them to ride this with me (they were my ride friends for my 100th credit, and they love my enthusiasm, they say). I’m so sad I will never get the chance now.
Thanks for this Mang. This was the very first coaster I ever went on at CLP plus my first ever front row seat. So many great memories of this coaster that beat the hell out of me.
I remember a pre-season at CLP/CLH. I went to help clean up with a group of volunteers, would have been March/April 2002/2003. We were painting the structure of the coaster, tidied up paints around the carousel, and when it started to sleet, we got free Hot Cocoa and a tour of the Hotel complete with ghost stories. So sad to see it end this way.
Really wanted to get out there to ride it because of your video last year, never got the chance to ride it. At least it is immortalized on UA-cam forever
I'm an old boomer that rode this way back in the 60s.I think they just changed over from the old trains in 68.I was a kid so I don't remember any roughness.RIP Blue Streak!
What’s up, Brotha?!! That reminds me so so much of The Blue Streak at Cedar Point! It’s one of my all time favorite roller coasters and I’ve been riding it since I was little! I remember when my Streak had those style trains and was all manually ran like that. These days it’s been all updated and has control panels and newer trains But I’ll always remember it the way it was! I’m glad you guys got a chance to enjoy one that was still original. Cherish those memories, Man! 🔥🤘
You guys made me laugh to keep from crying! Betty White was 19 yrs. older that this ride! I'm "dyin'" Maintenance guy slapping on a board just as train is traveling over that bent! Love the ride ops too. Even the park bent had lateral forces!
On their Facebook page it says damage to the ride was not caused from the fire. They were tearing the ride down and had permits to burn the wood as they ripped the ride down. Equipment failed and they fire unexpectedly spread. All the news is wrong and says it caught fire so they tore it down the same day. Sounds like the pos owner is broke and decided to bulldoze the park. Sad another park turned into expensive condos. Another thing that gets under my skin is all the locals being interviewed. “They don’t utilize that land, should put in some walking trails or an amphitheater to bring in more people.” Lady, we have exactly that in my town and the only thing it brings in is graffiti artist and vandals. Not people who want to buy junk from your store.
Just a few facts: The coater did not burn down. While the coaster was being torn down, the fire from the burning rubble spread to the loading/ breaking pavilion of the ride. The fire was extinguished before it reached the track that was still standing. As of today (01/12/2022) about half of the track & frame is still standing, scheduled to be torn down as soon as weather permits. There was nothing illegal about the tearing down of the blue streak. The correct permits had been attained beforehand. It is very sad to see the coaster gone, however, it was in bad shape & it would have taken a huge monetary investment to make it viable again. On a positive note: Todd Joseph (Owner of the park) did donate one of the original Vettel cars & pieces of the track & frame from the ride to the Conneaut Lake Historical Museum. The Vettel cars haven’t been used since the ‘60s, they have been in storage at the park. The museum will be putting together a very nice interactive display with the donated items. Unfortunately, nothing can replace the blue streak, but the owner of the park has made an effort to insure that future generations will at least be able to able to see, touch & enjoy some pieces of its history.
I was born in nearby Conneaut Ohio. The Blue Streak always had a grim reputation of several people being killed on it over the decades. No idea how true this was.
I was going to stop at this park as part of my "22 theme parks in 22 days", until I learned this ride was being removed. I took this park off my list permanently afterwards. The park has done some sketchy things when it comes to taxes and the community as a whole.
@@RathouseFilmworks The owner's a slum lord from Philly, rest assured he's going to build shitty apartments, not only destroying the park but the entire community around it.
I'm shocked, saddened, enraged but not entirely surprised at this news.... the US is appalling at implementing building regs to protect heritage structures. In other western countries, a 130-year-old recreation park with an 84-year-old _functioning_ coaster would be heritage protected in a heartbeat... and the more I read about Conneaut Lake Park the sadder I feel that it's been completely let down. It was left _in the public trust_ yet it was still sold off to a shady developer, without so much as a single stipulation about preservation of the park. _The public & community owned that park_ & it should have been preserved for the public's use. RIP Blue Streak 🎢🤍
*sad noises* wish you got to experience the ride with the Vettle trains, or at least when it had its 4th Nad car. I swear this thing felt like a different ride every year
How'd Nate become your uncle nate? Is it always about the boys bathrooms and family guy...? PS you could do a video about your idiots backgrounds etc as an idea
The last vettel coaster is at least doing well. It’s my home park and I visit as much as I can, I wanted to go to conneaut to ride the tumble bug and blue, to say that I rode the last two of each ride…
The new owner wants to make an "event" park... and Condos. Won't be a money maker without the tourists, Blue Streak and the Tumblebug (also gone) were big pulls for this park.. Another small town in PA running in the red.
I hope the legendary ride op is doing well too... He's been a staple of literally every Blue Streak video I've seen and seems like an awesome guy.
Oh my god, he must be heartbroken. I knew an op at Wicked Twister that was destroyed when that closed, and this ride was taken much more suddenly, and he seemed like he was very connected to Blue Streak, I hope he’s doing ok.
@@Derangedlefty To be fair this is the punchline to like half of his jokes lmao
That ride op is definitely the kind to smack a rider and sing I Write Sins Not Tragedies uncensored in the station, and I mean that in the best way possible. A legendary guy operating a legendary coaster
In the late 70s Conneaut Lake Park had a ride called the Mindbender. It was essentially a scrambler set up indoors with strobe lights, black lights, huge mirrors, and loud music. It was AWESOME!!! very innovative.
The man, the myth, the legend. The ride op who slapped a rider’s forehead. The first time I saw the original video I had to pause the video because I was laughing so hard. Hope he’s doing fine.
I don't know if I'm more stricken with grief or just plain angry of how this story ended. This coaster was really on it's way park -- as was the whole park -- and I'm sure you guys saw that. I wish more people knew it's capabilities rather than just judging it from a few rides a decade ago. This truly was one of the greats that can never be replicated since it's war wounds are part of why it was so special.
For me it's pure rage, felt the same way about Big Dipper (and still do), I wish the worst things on those involved in it's demolition, including death.
@@AceAviations2 Geauga Lake was just as painful but that scenario was more stupidity than it was evil. Todd Joseph is just pure evil and one of the worst types of human beings. Believe me, my rage is constant as well but my love for Blue Streak and desire to ride it again is about as strong as that rage.
@Spike S It's a lot more involved than can be explained in a UA-cam comment. Basically the ride was being restored and the park was actually making a profit.... Covid hit and someone came and made an offer on the park with a very false narrative. Todd Joseph, a slum lord from Philly, took over the park and just destroyed everything despite tons of opposition. The events this week was him just destroying the coaster -- and it seems there were even issues with permits and stuff.... He basically did it very quick so as to make the coaster unrecoverable. If you're around for a bit I'm on a podcast in which we'll be going live in about an hour and this will be the main topic if you want to hear more. Search for Coaster Talk Podcast here on UA-cam if you're interested.
@@AceAviations2 ditto. Throw the book at this guy. U wanna tear it down illegally and/or through township bribery? There will b hell to pay!
3:13 “Haven’t you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?”
@1:21 get this ride op a job at a big park. Dude is truly a legend and maybe my all time favorite ride op I’ve seen
I lost it when the guy started singing Panic At The Disco! at 3:10
ill never forget the lake park. from the wall of gum to the indoor scrambler and the old bobsled and my boi the blue streak. always in my heart
Wow!!! This was my first coaster at age 8 my father took me on it...I am now 58...Thanks for posting this!
That funny ride op was there for years. I rememeber seeing him in an old POV video for Blue Streak.
I just came back here like so many of you to count the memories
This was my first big coaster in 2002, when I was 6 1/2 years old! My extended family used to go to Conneaut almost yearly growing up, and we would all take over the train on Blue Streak! I'll never forget sitting in the front when the tunnel was completely dark! I was hoping to go out there within the next couple of years to get one more ride, but looks like I won't be able to! I'll never forget the memories! I also remember when they were running with the original Ed Vettel trains! One time the train was freshly repainted, and my Dad got yellow paint from the fixed bar on his hands! 😂
@Spike S It was! At the time, the only other coaster I ever remember riding was Road Runner Express when it was at Six Flags Ohio(Geauga Lake)! Conneaut's Blue Streak and Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point were my gateway coasters to becoming an enthusiast!
I rode this in the 60s,it was pretty impressive for it time.Shame is wasn't well maintained.
My hiking group is going out to the collapsed bridge this year, and I was going to convince them to ride this with me (they were my ride friends for my 100th credit, and they love my enthusiasm, they say). I’m so sad I will never get the chance now.
Thanks for this Mang. This was the very first coaster I ever went on at CLP plus my first ever front row seat. So many great memories of this coaster that beat the hell out of me.
Truly a tragedy seeing this bad boy go without even a proper send off.
100% intentional and this should be investigated as insurance fraud.
One of my first coasters as a kid. It was sketch even 20 yrs ago haha but I loved it every time I rode!
Oh no! I remember when the first video cane out! It was such a blast to watch.
Just depressing that this had to go tbh... A nice tribute, and glad you guys got to experience it!
I remember a pre-season at CLP/CLH. I went to help clean up with a group of volunteers, would have been March/April 2002/2003. We were painting the structure of the coaster, tidied up paints around the carousel, and when it started to sleet, we got free Hot Cocoa and a tour of the Hotel complete with ghost stories. So sad to see it end this way.
Super upsetting what happened, thanks for showing the ride off one last time.
You're a legend , Ryan
Blue Streak was my first coaster, it will be missed
Really wanted to get out there to ride it because of your video last year, never got the chance to ride it. At least it is immortalized on UA-cam forever
I'm an old boomer that rode this way back in the 60s.I think they just changed over from the old trains in 68.I was a kid so I don't remember any roughness.RIP Blue Streak!
So sad to see such a classic woodie go. Was gonna go to Pennsylvania in 2020. Just glad I can ride it's sister coaster. Also great video Ryan!
What’s up, Brotha?!! That reminds me so so much of The Blue Streak at Cedar Point! It’s one of my all time favorite roller coasters and I’ve been riding it since I was little! I remember when my Streak had those style trains and was all manually ran like that. These days it’s been all updated and has control panels and newer trains But I’ll always remember it the way it was! I’m glad you guys got a chance to enjoy one that was still original. Cherish those memories, Man! 🔥🤘
I actually wanted to get out there this spring/summer... damn. Thanks for this footie, Ryan!
You guys made me laugh to keep from crying! Betty White was 19 yrs. older that this ride! I'm "dyin'" Maintenance guy slapping on a board just as train is traveling over that bent! Love the ride ops too. Even the park bent had lateral forces!
It was sad to watch it getting torn down, this week. I loved this ride in the dark during Ghost Lake.
this is on my bucket list coaster list
This was my first major coaster. I'm so sad to see this go the way it did
My childhood rollercoaster gone forever
My heart is broken.
On their Facebook page it says damage to the ride was not caused from the fire. They were tearing the ride down and had permits to burn the wood as they ripped the ride down. Equipment failed and they fire unexpectedly spread. All the news is wrong and says it caught fire so they tore it down the same day. Sounds like the pos owner is broke and decided to bulldoze the park. Sad another park turned into expensive condos. Another thing that gets under my skin is all the locals being interviewed. “They don’t utilize that land, should put in some walking trails or an amphitheater to bring in more people.” Lady, we have exactly that in my town and the only thing it brings in is graffiti artist and vandals. Not people who want to buy junk from your store.
Just a few facts:
The coater did not burn down.
While the coaster was being torn down, the fire from the burning rubble spread to the loading/ breaking pavilion of the ride.
The fire was extinguished before it reached the track that was still standing.
As of today (01/12/2022) about half of the track & frame is still standing, scheduled to be torn down as soon as weather permits.
There was nothing illegal about the tearing down of the blue streak.
The correct permits had been attained beforehand.
It is very sad to see the coaster gone, however, it was in bad shape & it would have taken a huge monetary investment to make it viable again.
On a positive note:
Todd Joseph (Owner of the park) did donate one of the original Vettel cars & pieces of the track & frame from the ride to the Conneaut Lake Historical Museum.
The Vettel cars haven’t been used since the ‘60s, they have been in storage at the park.
The museum will be putting together a very nice interactive display with the donated items.
Unfortunately, nothing can replace the blue streak, but the owner of the park has made an effort to insure that future generations will at least be able to able to see, touch & enjoy some pieces of its history.
How much did Todd pay you my guy? They were well on their way to restoring the ride before COVID-19 hit.
I was born in nearby Conneaut Ohio. The Blue Streak always had a grim reputation of several people being killed on it over the decades. No idea how true this was.
This was the video that had me liking and subscribing.
They should've saved Blue Streak from demolition
#SaveBlueStreak
I was going to stop at this park as part of my "22 theme parks in 22 days", until I learned this ride was being removed. I took this park off my list permanently afterwards.
The park has done some sketchy things when it comes to taxes and the community as a whole.
@@RathouseFilmworks The owner's a slum lord from Philly, rest assured he's going to build shitty apartments, not only destroying the park but the entire community around it.
Glad I got there back in 2018. 💯 sketchy AF. 💯 fun!
They need to investigate the owner for this. Dude is sketchy af. This smells of insurance fraud
Breaking news: Conneaut Lake Park closes after Blue Streak Operator smacks rider in the forehead.
I'm shocked, saddened, enraged but not entirely surprised at this news.... the US is appalling at implementing building regs to protect heritage structures. In other western countries, a 130-year-old recreation park with an 84-year-old _functioning_ coaster would be heritage protected in a heartbeat... and the more I read about Conneaut Lake Park the sadder I feel that it's been completely let down. It was left _in the public trust_ yet it was still sold off to a shady developer, without so much as a single stipulation about preservation of the park. _The public & community owned that park_ & it should have been preserved for the public's use. RIP Blue Streak 🎢🤍
Y’all come to lakeside here in Colorado! Last remaining design from this designer;)
*sad noises* wish you got to experience the ride with the Vettle trains, or at least when it had its 4th Nad car. I swear this thing felt like a different ride every year
Hey Ryan, would El Toro Wifey ever ride The Smiler lol. In her words she doesn’t like the upside downs and loop dee loops! 😂 love this channel btw
That ride operator is dope
How'd Nate become your uncle nate? Is it always about the boys bathrooms and family guy...? PS you could do a video about your idiots backgrounds etc as an idea
Can't tell if I should and saddened or angry so I'm just left confused and in edge over all this situation
The last vettel coaster is at least doing well. It’s my home park and I visit as much as I can, I wanted to go to conneaut to ride the tumble bug and blue, to say that I rode the last two of each ride…
Above the entrance to the Blue Streak's tunnel there is a map. At one point, wasn't there lights on it that lit up to show where the train was at?
There were indeed light bulbs on the map when I was there in 2000. I noticed in this video they were gone.
First hello going on velocicoater on saterday should I let my self get to hype or no
LUCKYYY BRUH get hyped
Its really weird watching a coaster idiots episode without the edits and the music
If the fire got to the block zone, does that mean it's 🔥?
Sad ending for Blue Streak! Wish it would have stayed operational.
Still sad i never got to ride this
im pretty sure i saw you at knotts berry farm on sunday
It was always my dream to ride the Blue Streak.
Ok it wasn’t.
But now I’ll never get to live my maybe dream
So tell me about the block zones on this ride....
how similar is it to cedar point's blue streak?
Not that much. This coaster is I think like 20 years older and has a much different layout. But they are built by the same manufacturer.
@@dibble1331 Also different trains, Cedar Point’s Blue Streak has PTC trains while this one had Century Flyer trains
@@UpstopThrills Also that
@@dibble1331 close, 26 years older (1938 vs 1964)
@@plazasta Thanks, I was too lazy to look it up
This was one of my first coasters I got over 500 ride on and was close to 1000 in 2 summers
Ok
RIP
why was it closed down.
Oh no it's ruined. I found out. So sad
1:49
brody schmacked ger head im deadddddd
At least this isn't cedar point's blue streak
poop! i wanted to ride this someday! why did they have to tear it down!?!
The new owner wants to make an "event" park... and Condos. Won't be a money maker without the tourists, Blue Streak and the Tumblebug (also gone) were big pulls for this park.. Another small town in PA running in the red.
@@RathouseFilmworks Yep. A lot of us fans think that was the plan all along. Pave "paradise" and put up condos and a parking lot.
it go burn down
This isn’t cedar point not original blue streak
i am not watching because you did not ride moose on the loose
Definitely seems fraudulent to me as to how this coaster met its sad demise…
This is super weird, I just thought about this video the other day and here it is again 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
DEEZ NUTS