![]() The Intamin multi-launch coaster features seven launches, a vertical spike, a high-speed switch track, and a first-in-Florida drop track. If you can’t already tell by looking at it, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is not exactly a simple coaster like its neighbor Flight of the Hippogriff. Those 50 mph launches feel even stronger when you add the sensation of rain in your hair! Complex coaster design Image: Universal With all that being said, if you can find a day with rainy weather but no lightning, seek out a ride on Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. Even a short delay on a ride such as Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure can back the line up for literal hours and make it incredibly difficult to grab a ride when it reopens, which in and of itself is unpredictable. While most Universal rides, including Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, can run in the rain, both lightning and high winds can result in delays or closures of outdoor attractions. Though Florida does experience some beautiful Summer days, it experiences frequent thunderstorms and severe wind. Its nickname of the Sunshine State acts more as a wry inside joke than an indicator of weather patterns. Florida weatherįlorida is iconic for three things: rocket launches, theme parks, and unpredictable weather. So why is it so hard to get on Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure nine months after its opening? We’ve boiled it down to four main points. The ride seldom opens on time with the rest of the park and continues to experience a mix of short delays, extended delays, and full days of closure. Wait times still skyrocket to over three hours on a weekday-only higher on weekends and school holidays-and consistency is spotty. What is a surprise, however, is how today (March 2020, nine months after opening) it’s still such a task to score a ride on this attraction. Considering this, it is no surprise that the ride brought in such crowds. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure's opening day was as monumental and over-the-top as the ride itself, a heavily-themed Intamin multi-launch coaster with a final bill of 300 million dollars, the most costly roller coaster ever built. News stations reported ten hour wait times on the opening day. When Universal unveiled Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, the highly-anticipated Harry Potter-themed successor to the beloved Dragon Challenge, the park experienced perhaps their largest opening day for an attraction since the Wizarding World itself.
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