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Are you interested in joining the Rome With ACE international trip to Italy in July 2026? 🇮🇹
The international trip planning committee will host a digital Q&A session on Tuesday, January 6, at 9 p.m. EST (6 p.m. PST). Please register at ridewithace.com/events
The international trip planning committee will host a digital Q&A session on Tuesday, January 6, at 9 p.m. EST (6 p.m. PST). Please register at ridewithace.com/events
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Are you interested in joining the Rome With ACE international trip to Italy in July 2026? 🇮🇹
The international trip planning committee will host a digital Q&A session on Tuesday, January 6, at 9 p.m. EST (6 p.m. PST). Please register at ridewithace.com/events
The international trip planning committee will host a digital Q&A session on Tuesday, January 6, at 9 p.m. EST (6 p.m. PST). Please register at ridewithace.com/events
Continuing our countdown, here's 4 more Six Flags additions that debuted in 2025: AlpenFury at Canada’s Wonderland, Georgia Gold Rusher at Six Flags Over Georgia, Snoopy’s Racing Railway at Carowinds and Wrath of Rakshasa at Six Flags Great America.
📸: Daniel Yu and Derek Perry
📸: Daniel Yu and Derek Perry
January 1, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Continuing our countdown, here's 4 more Six Flags additions that debuted in 2025: AlpenFury at Canada’s Wonderland, Georgia Gold Rusher at Six Flags Over Georgia, Snoopy’s Racing Railway at Carowinds and Wrath of Rakshasa at Six Flags Great America.
📸: Daniel Yu and Derek Perry
📸: Daniel Yu and Derek Perry
As we continue our countdown to 2026, we're featuring two Vekoma Tilt Coasters!
Siren's Curse joined the legendary lineup at Cedar Point in Ohio, while Circuit Breaker made its debut at COTALAND in Texas.
📸: Doug Perry, Jason Knutson, Tim Baldwin, Derek Perry
Siren's Curse joined the legendary lineup at Cedar Point in Ohio, while Circuit Breaker made its debut at COTALAND in Texas.
📸: Doug Perry, Jason Knutson, Tim Baldwin, Derek Perry
December 31, 2025 at 7:21 AM
As we continue our countdown to 2026, we're featuring two Vekoma Tilt Coasters!
Siren's Curse joined the legendary lineup at Cedar Point in Ohio, while Circuit Breaker made its debut at COTALAND in Texas.
📸: Doug Perry, Jason Knutson, Tim Baldwin, Derek Perry
Siren's Curse joined the legendary lineup at Cedar Point in Ohio, while Circuit Breaker made its debut at COTALAND in Texas.
📸: Doug Perry, Jason Knutson, Tim Baldwin, Derek Perry
The countdown to 2026 continues as we look back at some of the great new coasters of 2025. RMC delivered thrills on both sides of the Atlantic with YoY at Walibi Holland & Fire Runner at Lost Island Themepark in Iowa
📸: HaeKyung Thompson, Dennis van Breukelen, Jo Pools, Jon Roost
📸: HaeKyung Thompson, Dennis van Breukelen, Jo Pools, Jon Roost
December 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The countdown to 2026 continues as we look back at some of the great new coasters of 2025. RMC delivered thrills on both sides of the Atlantic with YoY at Walibi Holland & Fire Runner at Lost Island Themepark in Iowa
📸: HaeKyung Thompson, Dennis van Breukelen, Jo Pools, Jon Roost
📸: HaeKyung Thompson, Dennis van Breukelen, Jo Pools, Jon Roost
Continuing our countdown to 2026 with two Virginia coasters that debuted in 2025: Rapterra at Kings Dominion and Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge at Busch Gardens Williamsburg!
📸: Brian Pickral, Paul Daley, Derek Perry
📸: Brian Pickral, Paul Daley, Derek Perry
December 29, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Continuing our countdown to 2026 with two Virginia coasters that debuted in 2025: Rapterra at Kings Dominion and Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge at Busch Gardens Williamsburg!
📸: Brian Pickral, Paul Daley, Derek Perry
📸: Brian Pickral, Paul Daley, Derek Perry
Happy Kwanzaa from American Coaster Enthusiasts!
We celebrate the joy of community and shared experiences that bring us together. Wishing you a meaningful and joyful Kwanzaa.
We celebrate the joy of community and shared experiences that bring us together. Wishing you a meaningful and joyful Kwanzaa.
December 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Happy Kwanzaa from American Coaster Enthusiasts!
We celebrate the joy of community and shared experiences that bring us together. Wishing you a meaningful and joyful Kwanzaa.
We celebrate the joy of community and shared experiences that bring us together. Wishing you a meaningful and joyful Kwanzaa.
We’re counting down to 2026 with a look back at some of the new roller coasters that opened this past year.
⚡️Let’s flash back to The Flash: Vertical Velocity, the Vekoma Super Boomerang that debuted at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey.
📸: Matt Kaiser
⚡️Let’s flash back to The Flash: Vertical Velocity, the Vekoma Super Boomerang that debuted at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey.
📸: Matt Kaiser
December 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We’re counting down to 2026 with a look back at some of the new roller coasters that opened this past year.
⚡️Let’s flash back to The Flash: Vertical Velocity, the Vekoma Super Boomerang that debuted at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey.
📸: Matt Kaiser
⚡️Let’s flash back to The Flash: Vertical Velocity, the Vekoma Super Boomerang that debuted at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey.
📸: Matt Kaiser
December 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Happy Holidays from all of us at ACE! 🎄
Which parks did you celebrate at this holiday season? We hope your holidays have been filled with great memories. 🎅
Thank you for being an ACE member. We’re grateful to ride alongside you! 🎢
Which parks did you celebrate at this holiday season? We hope your holidays have been filled with great memories. 🎅
Thank you for being an ACE member. We’re grateful to ride alongside you! 🎢
December 25, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Happy Holidays from all of us at ACE! 🎄
Which parks did you celebrate at this holiday season? We hope your holidays have been filled with great memories. 🎅
Thank you for being an ACE member. We’re grateful to ride alongside you! 🎢
Which parks did you celebrate at this holiday season? We hope your holidays have been filled with great memories. 🎅
Thank you for being an ACE member. We’re grateful to ride alongside you! 🎢
On the 12 Days of Christmas, the Ride With Us Podcast gave to you… 12 interviews from IAAPA Expo! Our latest episode features interviews with parks and manufacturers straight from the show floor, sharing what they showcased and what's new in 2026. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-i24m8-...
December 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
On the 12 Days of Christmas, the Ride With Us Podcast gave to you… 12 interviews from IAAPA Expo! Our latest episode features interviews with parks and manufacturers straight from the show floor, sharing what they showcased and what's new in 2026. www.podbean.com/ew/pb-i24m8-...
❄️ Winter is officially here! ❄️
Snow-covered tracks and frosty lift hills give the coasters a whole new look as the seasons change. Even when the rides are quiet, the memories of fun times never fade.
📸: B. Derek Shaw, Andrew Felice, Dan Feicht, Chris Gray
Snow-covered tracks and frosty lift hills give the coasters a whole new look as the seasons change. Even when the rides are quiet, the memories of fun times never fade.
📸: B. Derek Shaw, Andrew Felice, Dan Feicht, Chris Gray
December 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
❄️ Winter is officially here! ❄️
Snow-covered tracks and frosty lift hills give the coasters a whole new look as the seasons change. Even when the rides are quiet, the memories of fun times never fade.
📸: B. Derek Shaw, Andrew Felice, Dan Feicht, Chris Gray
Snow-covered tracks and frosty lift hills give the coasters a whole new look as the seasons change. Even when the rides are quiet, the memories of fun times never fade.
📸: B. Derek Shaw, Andrew Felice, Dan Feicht, Chris Gray
Zoom in to see my favorite roller coaster enthusiast 👀
(Hint: it’s you!)
(Hint: it’s you!)
December 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Zoom in to see my favorite roller coaster enthusiast 👀
(Hint: it’s you!)
(Hint: it’s you!)
Six Flags Magic Mountain announced a reimagining of its family area as Looney Tunes Land for 2026. The land will feature four themed areas: Bugs Bunny Play Park, Road Runner Ridge, Taz Mania and Camp Duck Amuck. Construction begins in January, following with a phased rollout & areas remaining open.
December 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Six Flags Magic Mountain announced a reimagining of its family area as Looney Tunes Land for 2026. The land will feature four themed areas: Bugs Bunny Play Park, Road Runner Ridge, Taz Mania and Camp Duck Amuck. Construction begins in January, following with a phased rollout & areas remaining open.
ACE is excited to welcome Clayton Lawrence, Corporate Creative Producer for Six Flags Entertainment, for a special free digital event!
Clayton will take ACE members behind the scenes of some of the projects he’s worked on this Thursday at 8pm EST. 🎢
🎟 ACE members register at ridewithace.com/events
Clayton will take ACE members behind the scenes of some of the projects he’s worked on this Thursday at 8pm EST. 🎢
🎟 ACE members register at ridewithace.com/events
December 15, 2025 at 10:56 PM
ACE is excited to welcome Clayton Lawrence, Corporate Creative Producer for Six Flags Entertainment, for a special free digital event!
Clayton will take ACE members behind the scenes of some of the projects he’s worked on this Thursday at 8pm EST. 🎢
🎟 ACE members register at ridewithace.com/events
Clayton will take ACE members behind the scenes of some of the projects he’s worked on this Thursday at 8pm EST. 🎢
🎟 ACE members register at ridewithace.com/events
Christmas is coming up fast!
It’s never too late to give an ACE membership & time is running out to order ACE gear. After the 14th, expedited shipping is the way to go. Dec 18 is the last day to order with expedited shipping for delivery before Christmas ace.web-stores.biz
It’s never too late to give an ACE membership & time is running out to order ACE gear. After the 14th, expedited shipping is the way to go. Dec 18 is the last day to order with expedited shipping for delivery before Christmas ace.web-stores.biz
December 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Christmas is coming up fast!
It’s never too late to give an ACE membership & time is running out to order ACE gear. After the 14th, expedited shipping is the way to go. Dec 18 is the last day to order with expedited shipping for delivery before Christmas ace.web-stores.biz
It’s never too late to give an ACE membership & time is running out to order ACE gear. After the 14th, expedited shipping is the way to go. Dec 18 is the last day to order with expedited shipping for delivery before Christmas ace.web-stores.biz
Wild Waves announced that 2026 will be its final season, closing out nearly 50 years of fun in Washington since its debut as Enchanted Village in 1977.
The farewell season kicks off May 23 and the park’s final day of operation will be November 1, 2026.
The farewell season kicks off May 23 and the park’s final day of operation will be November 1, 2026.
December 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Wild Waves announced that 2026 will be its final season, closing out nearly 50 years of fun in Washington since its debut as Enchanted Village in 1977.
The farewell season kicks off May 23 and the park’s final day of operation will be November 1, 2026.
The farewell season kicks off May 23 and the park’s final day of operation will be November 1, 2026.
American Coaster Enthusiasts is thrilled to announce that the 2026 ACE Spring Conference will be held at Frontier City and Six Flags Over Texas! Join us in Oklahoma and Texas May 15–17 for an event you won't want to miss. More details are coming soon!
December 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
American Coaster Enthusiasts is thrilled to announce that the 2026 ACE Spring Conference will be held at Frontier City and Six Flags Over Texas! Join us in Oklahoma and Texas May 15–17 for an event you won't want to miss. More details are coming soon!
On Friday, ACE members turned out in full force for Peppermint Parkway at Circuit of The Americas with unlimited laps on Circuit Breaker! 🏎
If you missed this one, there's still time to sign up to join us on December 20. Sign up by Saturday, December 13:
www.ridewithace.com/events/Event...
If you missed this one, there's still time to sign up to join us on December 20. Sign up by Saturday, December 13:
www.ridewithace.com/events/Event...
December 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
On Friday, ACE members turned out in full force for Peppermint Parkway at Circuit of The Americas with unlimited laps on Circuit Breaker! 🏎
If you missed this one, there's still time to sign up to join us on December 20. Sign up by Saturday, December 13:
www.ridewithace.com/events/Event...
If you missed this one, there's still time to sign up to join us on December 20. Sign up by Saturday, December 13:
www.ridewithace.com/events/Event...
The holiday season is off to a great start with so many festive ACE events! 🎄Check out our events calendar to find out what's happening next! ridewithace.com/events
December 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The holiday season is off to a great start with so many festive ACE events! 🎄Check out our events calendar to find out what's happening next! ridewithace.com/events
Just watching Tormenta construction and imagining how it would feel to have ERT on it...
📸: Javan Townsend
📸: Javan Townsend
December 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Just watching Tormenta construction and imagining how it would feel to have ERT on it...
📸: Javan Townsend
📸: Javan Townsend
Ever wonder what happens to coaster trains in winter? ACE's Rachel Hawkins talks to PTCI about the company's coaster train refurbishment process, upcoming projects and the unique attention-generating coaster car on display in their booth during the 2025 IAAPA Expo.
youtu.be/zQ5i2IlNmz8?...
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Get YOUR Coaster Train Refurbished At PTCI - Everybody's Doing It! IAAPA Expo 2025
YouTube video by American Coaster Enthusiasts
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December 6, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Ever wonder what happens to coaster trains in winter? ACE's Rachel Hawkins talks to PTCI about the company's coaster train refurbishment process, upcoming projects and the unique attention-generating coaster car on display in their booth during the 2025 IAAPA Expo.
youtu.be/zQ5i2IlNmz8?...
youtu.be/zQ5i2IlNmz8?...
You rode. You screamed. You showed up. Here is how the year stacked up. 🎢
December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
You rode. You screamed. You showed up. Here is how the year stacked up. 🎢
GivingTuesday is today, and we would like to encourage donating to ACE in whichever way you can. Whether it be volunteering your time, donating to an ACE-supported fund or letting people know about ACE, your help is always appreciated.
ridewithace.com/donate
#RideWithACE
ridewithace.com/donate
#RideWithACE
December 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
GivingTuesday is today, and we would like to encourage donating to ACE in whichever way you can. Whether it be volunteering your time, donating to an ACE-supported fund or letting people know about ACE, your help is always appreciated.
ridewithace.com/donate
#RideWithACE
ridewithace.com/donate
#RideWithACE
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#RideWithACE #BlackFriday
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November 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
ACE has some exclusive deals on our merchandise page plus free shipping on orders of $30 or more with the code TRACKFRIDAY
Please visit new.aceonline.org/shop/ace-mer... to view our wide variety of merch!
#RideWithACE #BlackFriday
Please visit new.aceonline.org/shop/ace-mer... to view our wide variety of merch!
#RideWithACE #BlackFriday