Renegade Review, Valleyfair GCI Wooden Roller Coaster | Best Coaster in Minnesota!

[@KondaaKage]

This is definitely something on my bucket list for must-rides, and really looks like one of the best GCIs

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sure is!

[@jasongregory8903]

This ride is so beautiful to watch.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Agreed!

[@ItsToXxy]

Haven't ridden this one, but it looks really good. I love the pacing on GCI coasters. Mystic Timbers is my fav!

[@CanobieCoaster]

This one is just behind Mystic for me.

[@hewasnumberone4476]

Yes! Thank you thank you. Such an amazing unique ride. Even though we haven't recieved a new coaster since, I'm still so glad to have renegade and I don't really mind. The floater hill after the first drop is really sustained too. One thing I always here from other non enthusiasts about this ride is always about its speed/pacing, GCI did an awesome job on this one. I always come off wanting another 2 or 3 rides, than I end up just marathoning it, it's so fun!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree, the ride is great.

[@jefroid661]

I learned how to ride GCI coasters because of your channel. The airtime you get when you hold on to the lapbar is insane. I rode Joris that way this year and I got popped out of my seat a lot of times.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@gduenfhdiwndbfjjbsjkudhbej7348]

I love how gci puts small pops of airtime everywhere they can. Like, instead of doing a large turn they do two small turn spaced out by a small and abrupt pop of airtime.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Agreed!

[@zacharyyamashita8554]

That's why there one of the two premier traditional wooden coaster manufacturers of today's age.

[@maxhagenauer24]

This looks like a really solid GCI. I think this serves well as the Intense aggressive coaster in the park. It has a cool out and back layout and a very unique double twisted first drop that no other GCI has.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the layout.

[@Faded_Chew]

Just rode this thing last night at Valleyfair's Halloween Haunt, and WOW. This thing is insane! There wasn't a single moment I wasn't out of my seat! This was also my first GCI as well, so there's that to boot too! Definitely a back seat ride. When you're in the back, you get YANKED over the top, and the transitions were wild as well, not to mention the sheer amount of airtime!

[@CanobieCoaster]

This gives awesome night rides.

[@Faded_Chew]

@@CanobieCoaster oh absolutely. Gonna try to get back out to Valleyfair in the 2022 season to re-ride it and catch the other coasters that I missed during the haunt.

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

This is my third favorite GCI, as I have Mystic Timbers and Gold Striker ranked above it. I agree the layout for this ride is super good, one of GCI's best for sure

[@CanobieCoaster]

Agreed!

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

@@CanobieCoaster I'll admit I'm surprised you didn't get any laterals on the first drop. I remember getting a nice dose in the back row

[@TheTannerChanner]

Watching again to get excited about this season. My job gives me 2 tickets here every summer

[@CanobieCoaster]

Enjoy!

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I loved my rides on Renegade in July 2019. I have many GCIs ranked close together, and Renegade is in the middle of the pack. Maybe I underrate it, but it wouldn't take much to move it up several spots. I managed one night ride on my visit. 13 total rides that day, despite the 30-minute lines midday, even on 2-train ops on a weekday. But when the crowds cleared out in the evening, I was then able to get plenty of rides.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Night rides on this are great.

[@carlsmith2641]

Our weekdays were just as busy or busier than the weekends most of the tome

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

@@carlsmith2641 Not too surprising. During the summer at Carowinds, it seems that Saturdays are the slowest days, while weekdays are very busy. I've heard that and experienced it.

[@nratkin]

Having a season pass & fast lane is worth it just so I can ride Renegade that many more times. I'll have to keep in mind the tip to hold on to the lap bar while riding next time I am out there.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The auto retracting seatbelts were tighter than I remembered in my 2022 rides.

[@ashpee2008]

Best coaster in the park. I ride this all the time.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I loved it.

[@MillenniumForceMan]

Looks like it has some of the best pacing on a GCI, and GCI’s are known for having good pacing

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's great!

[@StamfordBridge]

I’ve been on all the highly praised GCIs in North America and Europe (except Gold Striker), and for me Renegade is clearly number one.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's up there!

[@alantrotter2077]

I prefer GoldStriker to Mystic Timbers, so I think Renegade should end up in my top 2-3 GCIs in the US. I think I should like it more than Mystic.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer it to Gold Striker since it's smoother.

[@gabrieltrejo2533]

@Allen Trotter Same👍

[@brianschlais3027]

This is on my want to ride list

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's great.

[@brianschlais3027]

@@CanobieCoaster it looks amazing

[@chargedonpc9989]

I can't wait to ride one of these higher tier GCIs.

[@CanobieCoaster]

This one has better airtime than others.

[@emilytail3997]

The roller coaster was good but it was intense cause it was very rough. I rode this coaster 7/19/2022. It feels like it needs some love. I still thought this roller coaster was one of the best in the park. I sure wish Valley Fair would add another coaster to the park. I honestly think they should add an inverted coaster to the park.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I thought it was tolerable this June.

[@jakubukasiak2425]

Yay! I guessed that you would give it 8,5/10.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@maliknelson5998]

have you ridden gold striker at great america? that’s my favorite gci so far but this and mystic timber’s look great as well

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have. It's a great layout, but Gold Striker was bumpy last time I rode it.

[@OutlawRunnerSDC]

This looks like one of the upper tier GCI woodies, and I'd love to ride it. The only problem is I don't see myself going to Minnesota anytime soon. I guess I could head through SFGAm and Mt Olympus.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I paired it with Nick Universe.

[@Joypyf]

Do you prefer Renegade over Thunderhead after all the retracking it got in the last year or so?? Or have you not ridden it since then? I thought Thunderhead was phenomenal in the front in 2020!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Renegade even with Thunderhead's retracking.

[@Joypyf]

@@CanobieCoaster wow! Good to know! It’s been on my list of coasters left in the US to ride!

[@20somthingdrifter11]

Two things - Valley Fair Used to have a Log Flume that they unfortunately got rid of in the 2010's, also most locals I know still call it camp snoopy, it was unfortunate that the Schultz Family and the Mall couldn't reach an agreement on name rights, would love to see it go back to being Camp Snoopy.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I wish it was still Camp Snoopy.

[@carlsmith2641]

Working at Valleyfair cool because you get to drive under it going to or leaving the employee enntttance

[@CanobieCoaster]

Jealous!

[@carlsmith2641]

@@CanobieCoaster especially when you come in at noon and drive under one running

[@mateoalvira7826]

See Renegade at Valleyfair. What do you think about the ride in terms of capacity, station look, and trains?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like how the ride is presented. The capacity works for Valleyfair.

[@billchief397]

Ok ok...finally went back... valleyscare is awesome BTW!!! was able to try Northstar and was actually fun...ok renegade....damn it's still fast as hell bit a little more rougher.....in a good way...damn it's out of control and totally relentless. Ride at night is the best!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree this ride is amazing at night.

[@RedHitMarker1]

Personally, Renegade is my #1 ValleyFair coaster, Excalibur is easily #2 and High Roller is #3

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@mateoalvira7826]

Your video of top 100 roller coasters in the world in 2022 also included Renegade at Valleyfair, with 2022 footage. Did those rides move it up or did those rides move it down for you? What do you think?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've always liked Renegade a lot.

[@Spiderific]

I wanted to ride this so bad and thought I was finally going to have the chance cause I got into the mayo clinic which isn't far from there and was going to be there for a few weeks. Unfortunately I got a surprise bad diagnosis and then couldn't go. I did manage to get on all the coasters at mall of america though. Sucks. I was so freaking close.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Hopefully you can make it back sometime!

[@captainreed3268]

This is number 1 GCI in NA for me, but I might be bias since it's my home park

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a good ride to have at your home park.

[@sergeantjadonsoriginalchan3063]

The best coaster at valley fair

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sure is.

[@mateoalvira3514]

What do you think? Would you like to ride Renegade at Valleyfair again? Why?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes, great ride.

[@CoasterRoaster]

Ngl, I think it looks like the best GCI in the western hemisphere. I'm so disappointed in GP me for choosing to go to the mall of america over Valleyfair

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Log Chute and Mall of America over this ride and Valleyfair.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

Finding renegade smooth is definitely a hot take its easily the roughest GCI after white lightning and roar

[@CanobieCoaster]

I have a high roughness tolerance, but even my wife had no issue with it.

[@HugeRMCFanBoY-bx3od]

@CanobieCoaster you definitely just got a great ride then almoste everyone finds it rough

[@coastercloudy]

Nice

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@chuck4714]

I disagree about the first drop not having airtime or laterals. I just rode it yesterday in the back at the end of the day, and the first drop gave ejector mixed with laterals

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice, I didn't get that even on my night rides in 2019.

[@mitchellries256]

It's definietely my favorite roller coaster at Valleyfair although it's also my least favorite GCI but to be honest the only other GCI roller coasters I've ridden are Apocalypse at Six Flags Magic Mountain and Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa (before becoming Iron Gwazi).

[@CanobieCoaster]

Interesting you liked it less than the other 2, especially Gwazi.

[@mitchellries256]

@@CanobieCoaster I thought you'd say that but I just loved how Apocalypse had better theming and those 3 tunnels , one of which went over the loading station. I also lived how Gwazi added those Millennium Flyer trains in 2011 and made it much more enjoyable because it was already a great ride to me with all those moments where the two sides went right past each other very fast. That's part of the reason why I wish RMC would've kept both sides of the ride rather than just mix them together into one ride overall.

[@sergeantjadonsoriginalchan3063]

Sadly the retracting seat belts was harsh this year

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's a bummer. I don't know of any other GCI with those.

[@sergeantjadonsoriginalchan3063]

i would of rated wild thing at thrill level 4 high thrill due to mid course break run and renegeade at thrill level 5 because its much scarier in my opinion

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Renegade myself.

[@bestmaxandloki]

No one talks about the picnic table in the corner of the POV

[@CanobieCoaster]

I never noticed that.

[@Uncle_Nate]

My favorite GCI, I don't shut up about this thing. Just ask my friends.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's worth talking about.

[@coasters4life388]

my 2nd fav in minnesota

[@CanobieCoaster]

What's one?

[@coasters4life388]

wild thing

[@minnesotathrills]

What about Renegade Mike? Also, you pronounced Shakopee wrong.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Whoops.

[@Uncle_Nate]

Renegade Mike is a legend.

[@minnesotathrills]

@@Uncle_Nate Are you my uncle? 😉

[@Uncle_Nate]

@@minnesotathrills Apparently I'm "America's Uncle"

[@jtwoolley]

cool name,.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like it.

[@coastersauce6168]

The thing is awesome! But the roughness is awful

[@CanobieCoaster]

It was smooth for me in 2019.

[@billchief397]

Its a great coaster but the park is desperate for thrill rides so I quit going to valleyfair

[@CanobieCoaster]

Fair.

[@billchief397]

@@CanobieCoaster I hope cedar fair invests more to it ...it is a nice park.

[@jonny-b4954]

I much prefer padded wooden coasters like this. Cannot stand wood coasters with hard seats especially backs. Kills my spine as a skinny guy.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's especially bad if a ride gets rough.

[@mateoalvira7826]

See your video: Top 25 worst roller coasters in the world (2020). Renegade at Valleyfair was not placed there, so if I ask you why?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Renegade is a great coaster and not painful.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

What do you think about the Millennium Flyer trains, cushioned or hard: Lightning Racer at Hersheypark Renegade at Valleyfair American Thunder at Six Flags St Louis Joris en de Draak at Efteling Wodan Timbur Coaster at Europa Park Gold Striker at California's Great America

[@CanobieCoaster]

The newer trains have the harder cushioning.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Would you like to go again to Wild Thing and Renegade, both at Valleyfair?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'd ride both.

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Rave reviews, what means?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Great reviews.