Diamondback Kings Island

November

Diamondback fast fact

Diamondback gives more than 1.85 million rides in debut season

September

Diamondback makes a splash in debut season

August

Rides on Diamondback

Diamondback included in rides open for Halloween Haunt

Coaster Kid takes 1,000th ride on Diamondback

Platinum season pass holder first to 1,000 on Diamondback

Blue Jackets broadcaster takes ride on Diamondback

Reds on Diamondback

Rockin' out on Diamondback

August 6 a date thrill seekers will always remember

July

Buffalo resident 1,000,000th rider on Diamondback

Diamondback looking for 1,000,000th rider

Diamondback makes MSN list of country's hottest thrill rides

Diamondback approaching one millionth rider

Roller coaster expert calls Diamondback "Butter Smooth"

"Roller Coaster Mama" takes 500th ride on Diamondback

Diamondback closing in on one million rides given

Diamondback surpasses 700,000 mark in rides given

June

Diamondback surpasses 500,000 mark in rides given

Cover story on Diamondback in ACE News

Ride Diamondback at midnight!

Wait time for Diamondback less than 10 minutes today

Are you a Ride Warrior?

May

Diamondback making a splash!

Have your photo on Diamondback e-mailed to you

Ride Diamondback this Friday

ERT on Diamondback part of Ride Warriors Coaster Weekend festitivites

April

THIS FRIDAY A GREAT DAY TO RIDE DIAMONDBACK

Fangtastic Day at Kings Island

Great day to ride Diamondback!!!

Diamondback sheds its skin!!!

Gold and Platinum passholders receive early access to Diamondback every public operating day!

Diamondback most popular ride on opening day

Diamondback first rides auction tops $100,000!

Entrance sign installed

Snake of a ride

March

Free first rider t-shirt to first 10,000 to ride Diamondback on Opening Day

Bids for first rides on Diamondback surpass $75,000!

water in splashdown drained to complete site work

Snake bite

A Diamondback on the prowl

We have a developing situation!

Captain math just rushed in and gave us these numbers

It's that time of year!

Test runs demonstration of speed and power

Bids for first rides on Diamondback slither in

Three train operation begins

Splashtacular!

Site work continues in Rivertown

Michigan native can't wait to ride Diamondback

Interest in Diamondback runs coast-to-coast

Sunday test runs underway

February

If you go

Today's Forecast

Diamondback roars through initial test runs

Diamondback trains are fangtastic!

Diamondback ready for test runs

I read it in the Enquirer

DB Trading Post

Testing 1-2-3

Diamondback construction tour highlights ACE Winter SOAR event

Trains on Diamondback feature unobstructed view

response to first rider auction overwhelming

First train on the track

First ride auction update

Lots of activity at Diamondback site

Station area update

Let the bidding begin!

Ride Warriors Coaster Weekend May 9-10 at Kings Island

First ride on Diamondback up for auction

January

Connect with Diamondback on Facebook and MySpace

Track work completed!!!

Track work expected to be completed today

Diamondback construction tour highlights KICentral's Winter Blues Event

138 up, 3 to go!

Diamondback alters Kings Island skyline

Save the date: April 18, 2009

Track work nears completion

Construction of Diamondback heading down the stretch

December

Hammerhead turn one of Diamondback's thrill elements

Third hill complete

Let it snow!

Workmen remain busy

November

Station floor slated to go in Wednesday

$22 million Diamondback coaster highlight of Cedar Fair's 2009 capital program

Diamondback first drop done

First drop almost done!

Workers begin clearing queue line and station area

October

Diamondback topped off

Topping off of Diamondback lift hill delayed until Thursday

Diamondback lift hill to be topped off today

World's largest ride enthusiast organization given Diamondback construction tour

OSU Engineering students take Diamondback construction tour

Construction continues on Diamondback

Ask About Diamondback

Steep Incline Ahead

Did you know?

Work begins on 230-foot lift hill

Work continues on Diamondback

September

Diamondback Rising From Its Den

August

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First ride auction update

February 11, 2009

With more bids placed than seats available, the auction to be one of the first riders on Diamondback is off to a great start. A big THANK YOU to everyone that has placed a bid so far, including our newest leader on the Bid Board, the Adena Corporation with its bid of $2,500.

In addition to building Diamondback, the Adena Corporation erected Maverick, MaXair and Skyhawk at Cedar Point, Thunderhawk at Michigan's Great Adventure, and built the station for Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point.

For more information about the Adena Corporation visit www.adenacorporation.com.

One-hundred percent of the proceeds from the first ride auction on Diamondback will go directly to A Kid Again, formerly known as Adventures for Wish Kids.

Speaking of bids, KIExtreme.com ... where are you?

I also want to thank everyone for their patience today with the webcam. We're doing some work out in the park today in preparation for the 2009 season and had to turn off the power on the Eiffel Tower, where the webcams are located.

- Don Helbig
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