Don’t be disheartened! Even with all of our troubles we got boarding group 105 which on most days would have gotten us on the ride. It just happened to coincide with the worst day of operations to date. Unfortunately we only had one day in the parks because we were trying to take advantage of my annual pass before it expired (today!) and both of my daughters needed to be back at school Monday (well one missed Monday and is back today). If you have several days, I’m sure you’ll get to ride more than once. The truth is that we could have been in the park by 8:00 and still gotten a backup boarding group. It is very random. I also don’t think you’ll have the crowds on the weekdays. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
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Day 11 Timeline 1/27/20
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Red line is 1/27/20. Yellow is presumed downtime.
Yesterday was a great day for RotR at Disneyland! Only one instance of measurable downtime (about 40 minutes) and they got up to BG 122! Let’s hope for another day like that.
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Way to keep perspective about it all @Julianne_fki. So sorry you didn’t make it on the ride. I’ve had my best laid plans ruined by parking too. Wishing you the best of luck for your next trip. 
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Hey, is this forum open to the public or is it just for subscribers? I wanted to post the link to the RotR How To in my DL Meetup group cuz they’re attempting RotR on Saturday.
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This forum is fully accessible with a free Touring Plans subscription (posting, bookmarking). You can read no LaCava topics without a subscription.
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Got it. Thanks!
Well, here we are! We got in line 65 minutes before park opening and are about 20 people back from the turnstiles. Security was quick and easy. It’s 45 before park opening now, and the lines are about halfway to DCA behind us.
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Can someone clarify entrance procedures on days Disneyland has Extra Magic Hours? Do they allow everyone to get inside and hold non-resort guests at Main Hub? Or do they hold people behind the tapstils?
Fast fingered husband got us into BG 31! Park opened at 7:30, we sat at the Jolly Holiday until 8. My app froze, but he got in, though not before he had to remove some random ticket# from our family’s group?!? Anyway, much relief all around.
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Yes I would like to know this too. I haven’t heard a specific answer, but I presume that they make EE people show their room key or admission before getting through the ropes at the hub. It’s easier when they are only admitting EE because if you don’t have it you won’t make it through the turnstiles.
Fantastic! Congrats and hope you have a great ride!
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Day 12 Timeline 1/28/20
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Red line is 1/28/20. Yellow is presumed downtime.
Yesterday was another great day for RotR! Just one instance of 1.25hr downtime in the morning, then steady till the evening. Topped out at BG 115 for a 9pm closing.
For reference, Backup BGs lasted only 1 minute yesterday (1/28). As of 8:28am today (1/29), Backup BGs are still distributing.
I asked at the ticket booth. They will allow non-EE people into the park about 20 min early as usual and hold them with a rope. In her words, “it’s just two rope drops.”
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I was there Saturday and we were let in about 7:30 (EMH/MM at 7. regular open at 8). We were just held in the hub. I was shocked at the huge number of people who were still waiting to get in through the EMH/MM gates at 7:30- guessing most of them missed all of their EMH/MM as they were not there early enough to get any benefit due to long lines to enter.
Saturday there were 3 of us and we got BG 38. Sunday there were 8 of us and we got BG 10. Monday just 2 of us and we got BG 25.
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Thanks for the info!
Were there separate lines for EMH/day guests? What time did you arrive to be allowed in at 7:30am? I will be working with a 9 hours jet lag, so waking up early should not be an issue (this day in Disneyland has 3 goals: RotR, coasters and forcing my body to adapt to California time by staying awake).
Yes, all of the gates on the Harbor Blvd side were labeled Magic Morning/Extra Magic Hours. All of the gates on the Downtown Disney side were for regular admission. I got there at 7:15 I think, but my friend was already there and in line so I joined her. I would be at the gates at least 45 min early I think.
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At the hub, how did they allow EE people through? Any scanning or just showing admission?
Not sure, we were on the Adventureland side, and then moved to close to the Partners statue to get our BG as my cell service was better there. I couldn’t see through all the people to see what was happening.
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Wow! Today the Backup BG threshold is 42!!! They’re already up to 31 so I wonder what they’re playing at?
Today they close the park early (8pm) for a special event, but that still seems very pessimistic.
We were BG 31 and we just rode (and saw Grant Imahara of Mythbusters outside!). It was amazing, and the line seems to be going smoothly.
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As of 12:20pm they started calling backup BGs. They were definitely a bit overcautious with issuing initial BGs today.