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Gatekeeper reviews

Theme Park Insider readers offer their ratings and reviews for Gatekeeper, a roller coaster at Cedar Point.

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Posted: May 11, 2013

This Bolliger & Mabillard Wing coaster opened in 2013 and features a 164-foot drop and top speed of 67 mph.

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13 votes, so far

It's very smooth, but it didn't have the thrill factor I was expecting. Maybe the number of great rides at CP have made me a tough customer? Unlike MF, Raptor, Dragster, Magnum or Maverick, it's not a ride I want to go on again and again. I really wanted to LOVE this ride, but I wound up barely liking it. My 13-year-old daughter thought it was boring. She gave it a 6 out of 10... and she said she was being generous. After one ride, we had no desire to ride it again that day. On the second day, we tried it again and rode on the opposite side, but it didn't make a difference for us. Also, the shoulder restraint had tightened so much by the end of the ride that it was causing me significant discomfort...and I'm a skinny guy. I thought, "If this tightens any more, it will break my collarbone." I've never had a restraint get THAT tight on a coaster. Overall, I guess we share the feelings of a guy we overheard as we exited the ride: "It's not bad, but it's not great." - Roger S

Good addition to the Cedar Point stable of coasters. Left side is more intense, but right side has excellent headchop elements. The front of the train has more airtime, but airtime is limited on this coaster. The Wing Over drop is outstanding and the zero-g roll thru the 2 keyholes is the ride's signature. The restraint system is restrictive and tightens considerably during the ride. This could be uncomfortable for certain body types. A Must Ride at Cedar Point! - Neil Reece

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