Page 1 Rob McFarland, Co-FounderI fell in love with roller coasters at a young age. I loved watching them operate. I loved the screams of delight and fear. I also loved the clackity-clack of the chain lift and the smell of the grease. I still love those things about coasters but there is so much more! I always loved going to the fair every year in my home town and riding the rides, although I did not ride my first real coaster until I was around age 9. It was the Dahlonega Mine Train at Six Flags Over Georgia. I loved it but I was still scared to ride the “big” coasters. That time came when I was about 14. I decided to try my first big coaster. It was the Ninja at Six Flags. That day, I fell deeper in love with coasters and rode everything else in the park!Since that time, I have become what some would called "obsessed". I can’t wait to visit new parks and add coasters to my list. I read coaster news and updates online all the time. I always keep up with the latest installations and facts about various coasters. It is a fun hobby to have. I met Scott a few years back and we instantly became friends because of our coaster obsession. We traveled around every year to different parks but in 2009, decided that it would be fun to start a club and have more people to visit parks with and so we created Metro Atlanta Coaster Club. It is a blast and we have met so many other cool people that share our obsession!

Page 2 Scott Hebert, Co-FounderMy obsession with roller coasters started only as a visual interest. When I was about ten, I began to appreciate the architectual aspects of roller coasters and began drawing them for fun. In theory, I loved them but, in reality, I was too afraid to ride them when my family visited the local theme parks.It wasn't until I was 13 that my father forced me, unwillingly, onto my first "major" thrill ride (at least it was at the time)...the Scorpion roller coaster at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL. After it was over, I was immediately hooked. The following year 1994, the park received a major advance in roller coaster history, a giant multi-looping Bolliger and Mallibard creation, Kumba. I impatiently anticipated my first ride and was not disappointed.For nearly a decade, I had a love of theme parks and visited many across the East coast with friends. However, it wasn't until I met Rob that my true obsession began. He introduced me to the concept of "credits" and theme park websites.

Page 3 Eric Wallerstein, Member Relations OfficerMy fascination with theme / amusement parks came at a early age. I remember going with my family to our local amusement park, Lagoon in Utah. It was usually a once a year thing with our church group, and we would picnic it every year. A bucket of KFC, and off we would go in the station wagon. My parents loved coasters, but I was always a little hesitant. Me being somewhat of a momma's boy, would ride with my mom as long as she held onto me. When I got older, I was unstoppable. I loved the aesthetics of it all. The smells, the sounds, and the lights. The park was always so clean and manicured. I also was drawn to anything with tracks, or a course. I loved the parallel lines. I was determined that when I grew up, I would work at the park and drive the steam locomotive trains that they had. 3 different course layouts throughout the park, 2 larger ones and a miniature steam engine that I was amazed by. My determination came thru and I did end up working at the park, and then into management and finally when I left, in the human resources role, a total of about 12 years. I did everything at the park, including ride/coaster operator, trains, water park, and even shoveled doo doo at the zoo! I even got to take home a baby siberian tiger for a couple of weeks to nurse into health. During our off seasons, while in management, we were often sent off to explore other parks and see the inside operations and workings of some major parks. It was always so much fun. I grew to love everything to do with parks and can appreciate all that goes into running, planning, and day to day operations. So when I met Rob and Scott, and they mentioned wanting to start a coaster club, I wanted in!! We had our first meeting almost 2 years ago. 4 people showed up, including Rob, Scott, and I, and 3 of us stayed. I wanted to meet other likeminded people. It has been fun! The trips we've taken are great, and only getting better as we grow. A great group of guys! Looking forward to many more years to come as well. So as a social advocate of our club, please feel free to contact me. If you have any questions, suggestions, or need a outlet for communicating to our group, I'm your guy!

Blank Jeff Cohen, Events CoordinatorRoller coasters haven’t always made me happy. As a child, I was extremely afraid of them and it wasn’t until I was a young teenager that I went on my first non-kiddie coaster. That day changed my feelings about roller coasters forever. My 7th grade class was taking a trip to Kings Dominion near Richmond, Virginia. Before the trip, television ads began to air featuring the brand new Grizzly roller coaster. The ads played like a horror movie preview and I became nervous, frightened and extremely excited. When the trip finally arrived, I started out timid by riding the family friendly Scooby Doo and my coaster fears began to crumble. After conquering the novice Scooby Doo, my friends and I moved on to the bigger and more exciting coasters with intimidating names like King Kobra, Rebel Yell, Galaxie, and of course the brand new Grizzly. Over the years I’ve been to many parks and been on dozens of coasters. Oddly though, I never realized my passion for roller coasters until I met Rob and Scott in the summer of 2009. They had just started MACC and I began attending meetings and trips. My lack of knowledge of coasters quickly emerged and members of the club schooled me on coaster trivia. I still cannot match their knowledge but I enjoy learning and making fun of how much some of them know! I am proud to be the Event Coordinator for the club and look forward to meeting new members, attending events, and of course riding roller coasters. Certain coasters can still frighten me, but now that fear is a welcome feeling. The thrill and anticipation of riding a roller coaster for the first time is exhilarating. Even with the new innovative coasters, the Scooby Doo will always be special to me. I am grateful that the Scooby Doo (now Ghoster Coaster) still operates so that I can relive my first coaster ride.

The Club

Metro Atlanta Coaster Club was founded in July 2009 by Rob McFarland and Scott Hebert. We talked for a while about starting a coaster club since we both had a great love of roller coasters and we wanted to share that with others. For about three years before, we took many trips to parks across the country and had a great time. We continued to talk about how great it would be to make more friends that really enjoyed coasters and could join us on trips. We decided to reach out and see who else would be interested.This is where you come in. We try to take at least two major trips and several weekend trips each year. Being included in the club does not require you to take trips with us or even come to meetings; it's all about the love of roller coasters. You may only have a small interest right now but, as we've learned, it can turn into an obsession. Our club is open to all people regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, or religion. We would prefer that our members be at least 21 years of age but this is not set in stone.We thank you for checking us out and hope to hear from you soon! Please click the email link on each page or use the "contact" page.

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Next MACC Trip: Dollywood's Thrills in the Hills Late May 2012

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Thrills in the Hills 2010

Group Photos
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Dixieland 2009
Coasterfest 2009
Lake Winnie 2010
Carowinds 2010
Thrills in the Hills 2010
Midwest 2010
Coasterfest 2010
Texas 2011
Northeast 2011

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Scott

Credit Record-201 (159 steel, 42 wood, 33 parks)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-Wacky Worm at Lake Winnie. I was so embarassed to ride it with all the children.Most Sought-After Credit-I want to ride a launched Gertslauer like Lynet, Anubis or Fluch von Novgorod.Top Five Wood-1. Thunderhead2. Raven3. Roar (SFDK)4. Kentucky Rumbler5. Great American Scream MachineTop Five Steel-1. SheiKra2. Montu3. Goliath (SFOG)4. Texas Giant5. Storm RunnerTop Five Parks-1. Busch Gardens Tampa2. Dollywood3. Six Flags Over Georgia4. Six Flags Over Texas5. HersheyparkFavorite Park Event-Thrills in the Hills at DollywoodThings to do at parks besides coasters-People watching, eating the food, drop towers, flat rides that flip upside-down.

Rob

Credit Record- 188 (149 steel, 39 wood, 33 parks)Most Sought-After Credit-Maverick. I have wanted to ride this since it has been built.Top Five Wood-1. El Toro (SFGAdv)2. Thunderhead3 Voyage4. Raven5. Roar (SFDK)Top Five Steel-1. Goliath (SFOG)2. Texas Giant3. SheiKra4. Kumba5. MontuTop Five Parks-1. Busch Gardens Tampa2. Dollywood3. Six Flags Over Texas4. King’s Dominion5. Six Flags Discovery KingdomFavorite Park Event-Thrills in the Hills at Dollywood.Things to do at parks besides coasters-Dark rides, flat rides(Frisbees, Top Spins, spinning rides), taking pictures, eating.

Brandon

Credit Record-152 (127 steel, 25 wood, 31 parks)Most Sought-After Credit-Nemesis at Alton Towers.Top Five Wood-1. Thunderhead2. Beast3. Colossus4. Rampage5. Mean Streak (new)Top Five Steel-1. Kumba2. Goliath (SFOG)3. Mystery Mine4. Magnum XL2005. AfterburnTop Five Parks-1. Disneyland (CA)2. Universal's Islands of Adventure3. Cedar Point4. Dollywood5. Busch Gardens TampaThings to do at parks besides coasters-People watch.

Chris

Credit Record-111 (91 steel, 20 wood, 25 parks)Most Sought-After Credit-Millennium ForceTop Five Wood-1. The Voyage2. Thunderhead3. The Raven4. Kentucky Rumbler5. Georgia CycloneTop Five Steel-1. Goliath2. Texas Giant3. Kumba4. Montu5. MindbenderTop Five Parks-1. Busch Gardens Tampa2. Islands of Adventure3. Dollywood4. Busch Gardens Williamsburg5. Holiday WorldThings to do at parks besides coasters-Flat rides, dark rides, eat, and bear watch.

Christopher

Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-Déjà Vu at SFOG.Top Wood-1. Thunderhead2. Great American Scream MachineTop Five Steel-1. Texas Giant2. Goliath (SFOG)3. Titan4. Superman: Krypton Coaster5. AfterburnTop Five Parks-1. Cedar Point2. Six Flags Over Texas3. Islands of Adventure4. Universal Studios Orlando5. DollywoodFavorite Park Event-Coasterfest at DollywoodThings to do at parks besides coasters-Water rides, dark rides and carnival-type rides.

Elbert

Credit Record-76 (65 steel, 11 wood, 10 parks)Most Sought-After Credit-Kingda Ka-I've never been to Six Flags Great Adventure but one day I will get the opportunity to ride the tallest coaster on earth.Top Five Wood-1. Thunderhead2. Hurler3. Thunder Road4. Gwazi5. ViperTop Five Steel-1. Georgia Scorcher2. Texas Giant3. Titan4. Raging Bull5. MontuTop Five Parks-1. Universal Studios Orlando2. Islands Of Adventure 3. Dollywood4. Busch Gardens Tampa5. Six Flags Great AmericaThings to do at parks besides coasters-I love people watching at theme parks. It’s hilarious to watch people reactions when they board and depart from a roller coaster. Also Iove studying the coaster designs and watching the coasters in motion. Taking lots of pictures at parks are also fun. When I am at home I am usually designing rides and managing my theme parks on Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 and 3.

Eric W

Credit Record-267 (218 steel, 49 wood, 43 parks)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-Deja Vu (SFOG)Most Sought-After Credit-Thunder DolphinTop Five Wood-1. Terminator Salvation2. Thunderhead3. Lightning Racers4. Colossus (SFMM)5. The BeastTop Five Steel-1. Millenium Force2. Ride of Steel (Darien Lake)3. Apollo's Chariot4. Tatsu5. X2Top Five Parks-1. Busch Gardens Williamsburg2. Cedar Point3. Lagoon4. Disneyland (CA)5. Knott's Berry FarmFavorite Park Event-Smoky Mountain Coasterfest and any event with ERT.Things to do at parks besides coasters-People watch, eat and flat rides.

Credit Record-301 (245 Steel, 56 Wood, 85 parks)Top Five Wood-(tie)1. Boulder Dash1. El Toro (SFGAdv)Top Five Steel-1. Kingda Ka2. Bizarro (SFGAdv)3. Goliah (SFOG)4. Batman-Dark Knight (SFNE)5. Dare Devil DiveTop Five Parks-1. SFNE2. Canobie Lake Park3. Quassy4. Lake Compounce5. SFOGFavorite Park Event-Fright Fest at SFOG-can't help it, I love Halloween!Things to do at parks besides coasters-DRINK BEER, spend an enormous amount of time looking for the nearest restroom or smoking area, and making fun of ugly people.

Jamie

Credit Record -87 (17 wood, 68 steel, 23 parks)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain –Déjà Vu at SFOG, I tried for a number of years, but it always broke down when I would get in line to ride it. I would always think “Feels like Déjà vu, not able to ride this coaster one AGAIN!” I never got the credit! :0(Most Sought-After Credit - Maverick. It was either broke down or had a 2-hour wait the only time I went to Cedar Point.Top Five Wood-1. Thunderhead2. Voyage3. Raven4. Beast5. Cannon BallTop Five Steel1. Goliath (SFOG)2. Mind Bender3. Top Thrill Dragster4. Wicked Twister5. Mystery MineTop Five Parks1. Busch Gardens Tampa2. Dollywood3. Cedar Point4. Islands of Adventure 5. King’s IslandFavorite Park Event -Smoky Mountain Coasterfest at DollywoodThings to do at parks besides coasters -Eat, chillax, flat rides (love me some Tilt-a-Whirl and Zipper), and sneaking a kiss from my boo when people are not looking!

Jeff

Credit Record-250 (195 steel, 55 wood, 46 parks)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-High Roller at Stratosphere.Most Sought-After Credit-Flying Turns at Knoebels (if it ever opens).Top Five Wood-1. El Toro (SFGAdv)2. Lightning Racers3. Thunderhead4. Raven5. American ThunderTop Five Steel-1. Goliath (SFOG)2. Storm Runner3. Superman: Krypton Coaster4. X25. Big Bad WolfTop Five Parks-1. Disney's Magic Kingdom2. Busch Gardens Williamsburg3. Busch Gardens Tampa4. Hershey Park5. Six Flags Great AdventureFavorite Park Event-Coasterfest at DollywoodThings to do at parks besides coasters-Buy magnets, people watch and any rides at any Disney park.

John

Credit Record-87 (70 steel, 17 wood, 22 parks)Most Sought-After Credit-Griffon or SheiKraTop Five Wood-1. Ghostrider2. Apocolypse3. Great American Scream Machine4. The Beast5. Screaming EagleTop Five Steel-1. X22. Tatsu3. Silver Bullet4. Scream!5. Goliath (SFOG)Top Five Parks-1. SFMM2. Knott's Berry Farm3. SFOG4. Silver Dollar City5. BGWFavorite Park Event-West Coast Bash/East Coast BashThings to do at parks besides coasters-Flume rides, dark rides, wave swingers and some flat rides, drop towers, people watching, just hanging out, taking photos and videos, making amusing on ride photos, just taking in the atmosphere in general, talking to other coaster and park enthusiasts, seeing how many times in a row I can ride favorite coasters, enjoying park food, and appreciating the atmosphere/all of the little details.

Jonathan

Credit Record-101 (88 steel, 13 wood, 18 parks)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-Dragon Challenge - Dueling Dragons - Universal Studios. We got stuck on the ride for an hour and 1/2. Track problems.Most Sought-After Credit-Kingda Ka.Top Five Wood-1. Georgia Cyclone2. Gwazi3. Thunderhead4. Blue Streak (Cedar Point)5. Mean StreakTop Five Steel-1. Top Thrill Dragster 2. Goliath (SFOG)3. The Incredible Hulk 4. Mr. Freeze (SFOT)5. Superman (SFOG)Top Five Parks-1. Cedar Point2. Islands of Adventure3. Six Flags Over Georgia4. Six Flags Fiesta Texas5. DollywoodThings to do at parks besides coasters-People watching, water rides, shopping at the M & M store, taking pictures and joking around with MACC buddies.

Julius

Credit Record-199 (158 steel, 41 wood, 31 parks)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-Top Thrill Dragster. Second weekend it was in operation. After hours of waiting and several rollbacks, I got to ride it in the front seat.Most Sought-After Credit-T ExpressTop Five Wood-1. El Toro2. American Eagle3. Thunderhead4. Beast5. Boardwalk BulletTop Five Steel-1. Goliath (SFOG)2. Texas Giant3. Diamondback4. Montu5. Storm RunnerTop Five Parks-1. Busch Gardens Tampa2. Busch Gardens Williamsburg3. Six Flags Great America4. Cedar Point5. Six Flags Over GeorgiaThings to do at parks besides coasters-Drop towers, sky coasters, Troika, Calypso, people watching, eating, rapids, relaxing on the train, taking pictures and the occasional line jumping (just kidding!)

Keith J Credit Record-45 (39 steel, 6 wood, 9 parks)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-Millennium ForceMost Sought-After Credit-Maverick, Raptor (Gardaland) and Cheetah HuntTop Five Wood-1. Georgia Cyclone2. Mean Streak3. Gwazi-Lion4. Roar (SFDK)5. Great American Scream MachineTop Five Steel-1. SheiKra2. Goliath (SFOG)3. Incredible Hulk4. Millennium Force5. X2Top Five Parks-1. Islands of Adventure2. SFMM3. Cedar Point4. BGT5. EPCOTThings to do at parks besides coasters-Thrill rides, Water rides, dark rides, ALL RIDES, food and chatting with people if I'm a single party.

Kevin H

Most Sought-After Credit-X2Top Five Wood-1. Great American Scream Machine2. Mean Streak3. Texas Giant4. Georgia Cyclone5. Blue StreakTop Five Steel-1. Millennium Force2. Maverick3. Mindbender4. Top Thrill Dragster5. Goliath (SFOG)Top Five Parks-1. Cedar Point2. Islands of Adventure3. BGT4. SFOG5. SFOTThings to do at parks besides coasters-People watch, drop towers, food and photo ops.

Kevin K

Credit Record-207 (163 steel, 44 wood, 41 parks)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-Superman (SFMM)Most Sought-After Credit-Tatsu at SFMMTop Five Wood-1. El Toro (SFGAdv)2. Voyage3. Thunderhead4. Georgia Cyclone5. RavenTop Five Steel-1. Goliath (SFOG)2. X23. Texas Giant4. Diamondback5. Intimidator 305Top Five Parks-1. Six Flags Magic Mountain2. Disneyland (CA)3. Dollywood4. Six Flags Over Texas5. Busch Gardens TampaFavorite Park Event-Thrills in the Hills at DollywoodThings to do at parks besides coasters-Eat, drop towers and water rides.

Michael

Credit Record-130 (106 steel, 24 wood, 21 parks)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-Deja Vu (SFOG). This credit took numerous visits to obtain.Most Sought-After Credit-Bizarro (SFNE) and El Toro (SFGAdv)Top Five Wood-1. The Voyage2. Thunderhead3. Roar (SFDK)4. Raven5. LegendTop Five Steel-1. Maverick2. Mindbender (SFOG)3. Diamondback4. After Burn5. Tennessee TornadoTop Five Parks-1. Islands of Adventure2. Cedar Point3. Kings Island4. Dollywood5. Six Flags Magic MountainThings to do at parks besides coasters-Flat rides, some water rides, arcades, food and people watching.

Paul

Credit Record-413 (323 steel, 90 wood, 98 parks)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-Roller Coaster at Luna Park, Beirut Lebanon.Most Sought-After Credit-Nemesis at Alton Towers.Top Five Wood-1. Phoenix2. El Toro (SFGAdv)3. T-Express4. Hellcat (Timber Falls)5. VoyageTop Five Steel-1. Millennium Force2. Kumba3. X4. Montu5. Storm RunnerTop Five Parks-1. Knoebels2. Lake Compounce3. Holiday World4. Cedar Point5. Indiana BeachFavorite Park Event-ACE's Ultimate Preservation ConferenceThings to do at parks besides coasters-Dark rides, freefalls and collecting keychains.

Randy

Credit Record-121 (102 steel, 19 wood, 24 parks)Most Difficult Credit-Superman Ultimate Flight (SFOG) I was a bit too big for the harness its entire first season and the first month or so of its second. Finally lost enough weight and rode it May 2003, 13 months after it opened.Most Sought-After Credit-Any Intamin inverted...again, been too big for these rather small harnesses over the years. Now much smaller, so just need to get to one.Top 5 Wood-1. Mean Streak2. Great American Scream Machine3. Lightning Racer4. Gwazi-Tiger5. Gwazi-LionTop 5 Steel-1. Incredible Hulk2. Goliath (SFOG)3. Mind Bender (SFOG)4. Montu5. Storm RunnerTop 5 Parks-1. Magic Kingdom2. Islands of Adventure3. Busch Gardens Tampa4. Disney's Hollywood Studios5. Six Flags Over GeorgiaFavorite Park Event-While living in Orlando, I won a Twitter contest for a sneak preview of Manta, SeaWorld's new B&M Flyer. Less than 200 invited guests, free food and beer and some awesome swag. Best of all, the first opportunity to experience Manta at night.Things to do besides coasters-Dark rides, flat rides, shows, parades, nighttime spectaculars (fireworks, etc.)

Rusty

Credit Record-83 (65 Steel, 18 Wood)Most Difficult Credit to Obtain-Deja Vu at SFOG.Most Sought-After Credit-1. Dragon Khan (PortAventura, Spain)2. Desert Race (Heide Park, Germany)Top Five Wood-1. El Toro (SFGAdv)2. Thunderhead3. Twister4. Hercules5. Great American Scream MachineTop Five Steel-1. Texas Giant2. Goliath (SFOG)3. Hydra4. Talon5. Storm RunnerTop Five Parks-1. Magic Kingdom2. Six Flags Over Texas3. Dorney Park4. Islands of Adventure5. DollywoodThings to do at parks besides coasters-Water rides, dark rides, food and people watch.

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Metro Atlanta Coaster Club has had an increase in interest from people outside of the metro area and the state of Georgia.We thought of a way to include everyone from surrounding states in our annual trips: MACC Adventures. This is a new division of MACC which will include only members that are interested in traveling with our club.Being a member of MACC Adventures does not require a member to attend meetings or club events; you will only be invited to club trips.If you are in a surrouding state and are interested in traveling with us, please complete the contact form on the right.Thank you!
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