Bobcat Review, Great Escape New-for-2024 Gravity Group Wood Coaster | Best Six Flags Family Coaster

Bobcat is the new-for-2024 wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great Escape. This is a Gravity Group coaster with the size of a family coaster, but it packs in plenty of airtime. This ride replaced the Alpine Bobsled and it's a more than worthy successor. It's now arguably the best family coaster in the Six Flags chain.
Video Credits
Alpine Bobsled POV (Accelerated Creative)- • Defunct Alpine Bobsled...
Bobcat Announcement (Great Escape)
Timber (Parcs Passion)- • Timber à Walibi Rhône...
Background Music
Documentary Cinematic Epic by Infraction [No Copyright Music] Lifeline- • Documentary Cinematic ...

[@Sauci55on]

Ah yes, Robert Feline, lovely ride

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a nice fit.

[@frenchy1224]

I'm a ride operator at Six Flags Great Escape and I'm so glad you enjoyed the new attraction!! It's a great fit for the park and worthy successor to Bobsled (family oriented ride). There was a full que opening day, all the way to the stairs at the entrance, all switch backs in use and wait time was an hour with two trains in operation. I doubt it'll be that long again until Fright Fest.

[@urbex_coasters]

I liked Bobsleds, there were some simulated airtime moments and to have that without upstops is a cool sensation. But, Bobcat does look like a better ride in all likelyhood. Won't ride it for years since I'm on the west coast now but it looks good, I would've loved to have it when I was in college.

[@scott2282]

Are there any rumors about getting new rides (coaster's) at the park, post Cedar Fair merger?

[@urbex_coasters]

@@scott2282 Salim is still the boss of how the company will run. His fingerprints are all over a new policy I've seen at a former Cedar Fair park of "10 PM posted closing means empty park by 10 and rides close early for nightly fireworks". I know a lot of people were livid about it.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That makes sense on opening day. Any idea how long that took?

[@frenchy1224]

@@CanobieCoaster Just under an hour with two train ops.

[@thomasxl200]

Glad to hear its bedding in well. I rode Bobcat twice at passholder preview and was pretty underwhelmed by the ride, but it kept on going down throughout the day so I only got two rides after opening.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a perfect fit for the park and pure fun.

[@thomasxl200]

​@ryan-uk6jfit's a really good and fun family ride, I've just had enough thoosies rant about the airtime on Oscar's Wacky Taxi to make me expect something pretty crazy. This was my first junior Gravity Group, and Kentucky Flyer a few weeks later really blew me away.

[@ianm.l.curless]

So funny that six flags great America replaced rolling thunder with a woodie and now great escape replaced the same ride also with a woodie

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ironic

[@gabet3514]

Just rode it today as my first gravity group. I was pleasantly surprised with the airtime although it was not too forceful, I know that’s the intention

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's very good for what it is.

[@gabet3514]

@@CanobieCoaster excellent family woodie indeed

[@Stonekrod]

I just did a big and quick New England trip. Did a half day at Great Escape and a half day at SFNE. Then did a half day at Lake Compounce and the back to SFNE again. Then Quassy on the way home. Very hot but very fun visiting 4 new parks!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@Luphor]

Just ridden it today and can say that it is the 2nd best ride in the park

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@TheRealArtist2228]

Just rode recently and this is an amazing new investment for great escape and six flags. Love this review

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@parks.atelier]

Good review! It sure looks like a pretty good little airtime machine

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is.

[@billcook4768]

I will never understand what current six flags management is doing. They have a number of parks full of thrill coasters that desperately need a quality family coaster. Instead, they build this in one of the few parks that desperately needs a thrill coaster. Whatev. I probably won’t get up to ride this year, but am looking forward to it next year.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Alpine Bobsled was a family coaster so it makes sense why they got Bobcat. Their next coaster probably should be a thrill coaster though.

[@supremefan]

In my opinion Great Escape is only setup for a family park, it will never be a thrill park due to it's location and the vibe it already has with the storybook town stuff.

[@deluxedoorman]

Knoebels is how I found your channel originally. Loved the video!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@supremefan]

I stopped by there the day after New England and did the park in a couple hours and then drove to Darian Lake the same day and did all their coasters. Very doable if the park opens at 10am and you are there for rope drop.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@ThrillsofColdplay]

Hope we get more Gravity Group woodies bigger ones

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'd love to see more.

[@Chillguy99]

I was very saddened to see Alpine Bobsled closing for good (I just missed it when it was at Great America and had always had it on my bucket list). However, I love the Gravity Group and this seems like a worthy replacement. I also agree that more parks should install this type of family coaster.

[@CanobieCoaster]

This is better in terms of uptime and quality.

[@Fox_on_a_Rollercoaster]

It's wild to me that this counts as a family coaster. In germany this would most likeley be classified as a thrill coaster. I would love to see a GG woodie in germany some day.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hope to see more!

[@TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob]

Seems like a great fun ride!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is.

[@TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob]

@@CanobieCoaster ha! I was watching Coasterdash’s Phantasialand video and you were in it!

[@ValleyThrills]

Fitting these are coming out right before I go to Great Escape

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hope they helped!

[@urbex_coasters]

I've called Great Escape "the Coney Island of the Adirondaks" before (while slightly preferring it because better supporting ride lineup). This addition would make Great Escape my clear preferance. I'm sad I no longer live in the area to experience Bobcat (who am I kidding, 2 hour drive to Great Escape vs 15 minute drive to CGA and less than an hour from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, talk about an upgrade in home park proximity. It does look great though) as it looks like a good ride, and would define Great Escape as my clear preference over Luna Park.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Luna Park, but Great Escape has its advantages.

[@srtnnrnn7405]

My home park! So excited to get back and check it out!

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a nice addition.

[@CoasterSwiftie]

i got to ride bobcat in the pouring rain and it was running much faster then the footage in this video, i got ejector airtime on the hill in the far turn, the double down and the hump into the final breakrun, bobcat is now my favorite coaster at six flags great escape but comet is still very good

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's awesome!

[@money200476]

I visited Great escape right after the 4th of july. it was awesome. Bobcat was great, but Comet was surprisingly good!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Comet has been running well this year.

[@ndelli23]

Just got here on Sunday for the first time, and Bobcat was my fav coaster in the park. I admittedly only stayed for 3 hours and only got 2 rides on this and Comet, but I enjoyed the airtime more on this, as well as the overall more comfortable experience. I was surprised since I typically love old woodies w PTCs, but Comet didn’t deliver the airtime I was hoping for. Both are really fun rides, though.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I got airtime on Comet. It was running the best I've seen it post pandemic a few weeks ago.

[@stephenboshears4832]

Given how crazy the Gerstlaur spinners can be with an unbalanced car calling this the best six flags family coaster is high praise.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like my airtime centric rides.

[@jtwoolley]

GREAT REVIREW

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@iamRepublican2]

Bobcat,outlaw, and comet is a pretty good top 3.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's solid.

[@CoasterGuy95]

Sad that we lost alpine bobsled for this but it’s a worthy replacement it seems. Bobsled was genuinely so much fun.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Bobcat is an improvement. It's open way more and a better ride.

[@ethanamazing]

I mean did we really have an alpine bobsled to lose? That thing never ran.

[@Jayden-gn8ot]

What is your next review?

[@rollercoaster_nick3448]

yay! new review!! 🫶🫶🫶

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@ianmortimer5325]

Gravity Group is very underrated.

[@CanobieCoaster]

They make good coasters.

[@LyricTrackLTMCraft]

I’m going to this park after I go to Kroeber’s during my 2 week road trip starting this Friday. I’m going to knoebels at the start, waldameer near the middle and great escape at the end. I’m also going to d.c. and other stuff too.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Have fun!

[@chrisogrady28]

This Intamin bobs are so weird, at least there's a few occasional turns to break up the mid-courses

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like them, but they weren't perfect.

[@infinitecoasters8769]

I think that’s why I was let down by this one because I thought the airtime would’ve felt like Timber, but it doesn’t. I’ve ridden every one of the Gravity Group Family Woodies in the US, and this one is my 2nd least favorite just ahead of Kentucky Flyer,. Still a fun ride for sure.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Kentucky Flyer based on the sharper pops, but I think this one feels faster.

[@matymil]

So weird that 4 out of 5 of these coasters are technically within driving distance of each other.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like how they're close to me.

[@matymil]

@@CanobieCoaster same.

[@ScottyMania313]

Can we be in the middle of the new era of coaster - The Family Model until the manufacturers drop the new age of coaster extremes? Cedar Point Wild Mouse AKA Top Thrill Mew (cause of the cat) , Kings Island, this gorgeous thing, Big Bear at Dollywood, Gravy at Holiday? I'm just saying.....and wondering

[@CanobieCoaster]

I get why parks are building more family stuff.

[@johnboy1064]

I rode it this past weekend, it was amazing. :) . Just worried about the metal wheels.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It was smooth for me.

[@carld253]

Bobcat vs Wooden Warrior?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Wooden Warrior

[@carld253]

Wow, alright ​@@CanobieCoaster

[@Themeparkfan630]

Have you seen that kings dominion is announcing their new coaster on july 31st? Also what do you think of planet coaster 2?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Excited for the Volcano replacement. And I love Planet Coaster, so I'm looking forward to the sequel. Hoping for multiplayer in some capacity.

[@PumpkinBear]

what do you do for work so that you can go to so many parks?

[@TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob]

@@PumpkinBear I asked that once, and I am pretty sure he said his job includes travel, and is good paying.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Engineering. I do a lot of travel for work and it supports personal travel too.

[@TheNo.1nerd-lookin-noob]

@@CanobieCoaster so I guess I was right!😄

[@AG7-MTM]

I find it unusual you didn't mention how this ride is a modified clone of Timber at Walibi Rhone-Alpes (especially since it's the feature ride in the early advertisements)

[@parks.atelier]

But he did at 11:38

[@CanobieCoaster]

I cover that towards the end of the review.