just got back from lake compounce yesterday, i rode BD 3 times and that was about all i could take of it lol. the ride got very rough over the last year or so. there are 2 large bumps in the track on the first and second hills comming back after the turn around. when walking along the path, i could clearly see that the bumps were there because 2 wooden supports have been replaced by steel bracings, and the fact that steel and wood handle loads differently would definatly cause a bump. also, the farther back on the train you sit, the more obvious the bump. i sat in the front seat and there was almost no bump, but in the back it really hurt. so i reccomend sitting in the front. other than the two bumps, nothing much has changed. it's still incredibly fast and well maintained. a definate must-ride at lake compounce.[:)]