About Nicholas Laschkewitsch

Nicholas Laschkewitsch was the Regional Representative for ACE Northern California from May 2015 to June 2023 and has been a member of the club since February 2009. He says it's hard to pick favorites, but the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk makes the top of his list.

Coaster Con XXXVII Page Updated

Coaster Con XXXVII Page Updated

Greetings, ACE members! Our page with information on the upcoming Coaster Con XXXVII this June has been updated with hotel information. Check the link for the latest information and keep checking back often for up-to-date news! Check out the page, here: Coaster Con XXXVII Information Or check out CoasterCon.com! The Con is upon us. Book […]

UNDERTOW Construction Update #6 – Reaching for the Sky

UNDERTOW Construction Update #6 – Reaching for the Sky

Update #6 & 7 – “Reaching for the Sky” Greetings, ACE NorCal members! Construction of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s new-for-2013 Undertow is coming along! Supports and track have gone vertical the ride is still on target for a summer 2013 opening. We’ll be sure to let you know when the opening date is announced. Last week, […]

Striking Gold: Off-Season Fun at California’s Great America

Striking Gold: Off-Season Fun at California’s Great America

Greetings, ACE NorCal! We have just released THREE new videos on our YouTube channel! All three are located below and feature footage of Gold Striker ! California’s Great America graciously hosted us on Saturday March 2, 2013 for a tour of the Gold Striker construction zone as well as the entire park! A video showcasing […]

Interview with Tom Canfield – Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk VP of Operations

A couple weeks ago, I had the honor of interviewing the VP of Operations for the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Tom Canfield! Tom is the son of Charles Canfield, who heads the Seaside Company. I talked with Tom regarding the upcoming 2013 season, updates with Undertow, and other lesser known things about the park! I’d […]

GOLD STRIKER To Feature Record 174-foot Initial Descent Tunnel

GOLD STRIKER COASTER NOW INCLUDES RECORD TUNNEL Gold Striker’s 174-Foot Tunnel Is The Longest Initial Descent Tunnel On A Wooden Coaster SANTA CLARA, CA – The newest roller coaster at California’s Great America, Gold Striker, will now include the world’s longest covered initial descent tunnel on a wooden coaster. Adding intrigue to the record setting […]

SCBB’s 2013 UNDERTOW coaster project: Construction Update #3

Update #3; September 21, 2012 – The Endeavour of a Lifetime It was yet another exciting day at the Boardwalk! Why was it so exciting? You’ll find out, as you scour this UNDERTOW construction update! Today definitely had the most action going on in terms of the Hurricane deconstruction. A KING crane was on hand removing some of the […]