[20XX] Euro Mir 2.0

[venny]

There’s a reason Mir routinely has the shortest queue of the major coasters by mid afternoon. It’s too intense for a lot of people and not very rerideable.

Many were up in arms when first learning of Eurosat’s taming, but it’s now more popular than ever. I’m reasonably confident the end product will be an improvement.

 

[Martin]

We've known this was coming for a very long time now but it's still sad it looks like it's finally happening. Glad I'm getting over next week for what could be one last go before it's gone/sanitised

 

[DiogoJ42]

Am I gonna have to spend money I don't have right now to go ride "mah bebbey" one more time?

 

[Poisson]

Mir being intense is what makes it good. With Mir/Wodan and I presume Voltron being intense, Blue Fire/Silver Star/Sat being a step down works well. It's one of the 2 genuinely brilliant coasters at EP ( alongside Wodan, haven't done Voltron) and it'd be very sad to see it get tamed or bulldozed.

 

[Burbs]

It’ll be a very sad day when Mir closes, but if it means a refurb of the area and they get rid of the Alpha Mods building*, then I’m all for it.

*We already have an Alpha Mod, and his name is Craig.

 

[djtruefitt]

It’ll be a very sad day when Mir closes, but if it means a refurb of the area and they get rid of the Alpha Mods building*, then I’m all for it.

*We already have an Alpha Mod, and his name is Craig.

Maybe they’ll theme the whole ride to Alpha Mods.

 

[DiogoJ42]

Maybe they’ll theme the whole ride to Alpha Mods.

Spoken like a true Beta Mod.

*runs*

 

[Tim]

Just imagine this drop coming out of Mir's spiral lift hill tower:

Then having a ride that weaves around the other towers, including some of the best elements from the othe extreme spinners.

This is why I don't want to see Mir getting a like for like replacement. Keep what works, but everything else can be reinvented.

 

[Rob]

I agree with John, on the whole Mir is not rough but it is incredibly intense.

I probably sit somewhere in the middle on Mir. I prefer Wodan, Silver Star and Blue Fire over it at EP, but I do have a soft spot for it and it's certainly iconic. Riding facing backwards on the back car isn't always pleasant, but it is always a laugh and I love watching the reactions of other riders who don't quite know what they've let themselves in for.

Clearly it is reaching the end of its life, so work is needed. Thematic updates are a must; although I do not mind the queue (it is less tedious than Wodan's indoor queue) it is now quite out of place at Europa-Park. As I've said before though, the towers must be retained.

 

[Dave]

*We already have an Alpha Mod, and his name is Craig.

I’m slightly concerned yours and Craig’s relationship is maybe something more than we all assumed….

On topic Mir is intense and I love intense coasters but it’s also badly profiled, has very little in terms of interesting elements. It’s just a wobble drop and multiple intense turns and helix’s.

Happy to see it go though would like them to keep the music…. Got to show various elements the respect…

 

[Jordan]

Be sure to have a final cup of Coke before the vats are excavated.

 

[ItsAllGood]

Gonna have to ride Euro Mir one last time in two weeks time then! RIP

 

[rctneil]

My question is, what is in the towers (apart from the lifthill one)? Are they just storage? Always wondered.

 

[Dave]

My question is, what is in the towers (apart from the lifthill one)? Are they just storage? Always wondered.

firelighters

 

[Skyscraper]

Although Euro Mir isn't one of my most anticipated coasters at Europa, it would still be a shame if it was under refurbishment at the time of my potential first ever visit next year.

 

[DiogoJ42]

My question is, what is in the towers (apart from the lifthill one)? Are they just storage? Always wondered.

Reliable Coke(tm), of course!

 

[rctneil]

firelighters

Reliable Coke(tm), of course!

Does anyone actually know?

 

[Burbs]

Does anyone actually know?

There are giant vats beneath Mir, which might be partly in the towers too, that store the Coca Cola supplies for the park. From this area it is pumped to all eateries and kiosks around the park, ensuring a consistent taste, hence the references to “Reliable Coke” in this thread.

 

[Dave]

Does anyone actually know?

No.

But at a guess I would say other than the bottom of them probably nothing.