“Anti-roll features make that clicking sound, it's nostalgic," said Cheely as we were making our way around the track. "That's what our guest wanted. They wanted a lot of the old stuff, but they appreciate the new stuff."
"We replaced 900 feet of track, part of it we’re on right now,” she continued as we rode.
The Loch Ness Monster made history when it was built here at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg.
“It opened in 1978 and it was the first interlocking, interlooping coaster,” said Cheely.
I don’t want to spoil all the surprises, but there are some new things that will take you for a loop when you ride the renovated coaster. You’ll notice some big changes in the tunnel.
“We had to add theming because that's such a big part of rides nowadays," said Cheely. "And as you saw in the cave, a lot of surprises in there, a lot of visual adds."
Other riders are from a social group called American Coaster Enthusiasts met here 46 years ago when it first opened to the public.
“So much fun, but having a storyline and an immersive theme, takes a ride that we all love and makes it even better,” said Elizabeth Ringas, president of the American Coaster Enthusiasts.
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