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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 02/08/2026

My niece got her 200th coaster this week!

Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

I have interacted with Knoebels various times through the years and saw many presentations where Dick was one of the presenters but back in 2018 I had a chance to talk with him directly for a bit. He was one of the most incredible people with a passion for […] [Original post on opencoaster.net]

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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 24/11/2025

Episode 106 "It's Gonna be the Greatest..." released this weekend and you can find it at sidefriction.com or your favorite podcast platform. We will be off next week but want to wish everyone in the US a Happy Thanksgiving.

An image of a room with good leaves and trim with portraits of ride vehicles also in gold. Text, also in gold, says "It's gonna be the greatest..." and at the top says "Side Friction Episode 106"

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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2025

Anyone saying how great of a deal the cheap Six Flags passes are just really don't understand what's happening inside the parks (Language warning in video) #SixFlags #CedarPoint

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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2025

OK now this cracks me up. All the stuff they made for fright fest they put in an empty shop at 40% off #SixFlags #SixFlagsAmerica

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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2025

Genuinely don't know what this was all about

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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2025

Ride lockers being added at Knott's Berry Farm and the price is insane.... It's going to be $15 for a locker that moves with you from ride to ride. Other parks in the chain have been noted to be increasing this price as well. You also have to love how Six […] [Original post on opencoaster.net]

Starting September 8, 2025, Ride Locker Rentals will be available for single use at GhostRider, HangTime, and Silver Bullet. These ride lockers are one size: 10”x13”x17”. Larger lockers are available for an all-day rental near Guest Services.

Lockers:

$3 for up to 2 hours
$2 for each additional hour
$15 for Moveable Ride Lockers – allows guests to freely move from ride to ride all day.

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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2025

(1/2) Yesterday at Kings Dominion we were waiting for Grizzly to reopen after a rainstorm and a sheriff deputy walked down with an tablet and used it to take a picture of the ride rules sign at the entrance to the ride and then walked up there exit ramp into […] [Original post on opencoaster.net]

Someone sitting on the catwalk of Grizzly's lift hill at Kings Dominion.

Photo credit: i305_matthew (Instagram)

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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2025

Episode 87 "I know what you did" released this weekend and you can find it at sidefriction.com along with links to your favorite podcast platform. This episode is a backwards one where everyone talks about trips and experiences they had the week prior […] [Original post on opencoaster.net]

An image of a shadow figure with a camera photographing inside windows to a house. In each window is an image of an acciden amusement park ride or sign. Text says "I know what you did" at the top and "Side Friction episode 87" at the bottom.

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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 29/06/2025

I absolutely relived my childhood yesterday at Canobie Lake Park. Being able to ride two rides that barely exist anymore that I last rode when I was a child: A rotor (Turkish Twist) and a Caterpillar. Nostalgia aside it's such a gorgeous small park and […] [Original post on opencoaster.net]

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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2025

Hey look! Side Friction has gone mainstream.... The FediChick has found us 😂

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Bob K Mertz @ragingwolfbob.opencoaster.net.ap.brid.gy · 14/03/2025

@troy That's the first link that my PiHole caught tracking in that I wasn't expecting. #Porkbun #protonmail

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