pwelty
06-29-2005, 05:31 PM
Ok, so this post could go in the Rental section of the chat but I'm posting here as it is also a general chat about Segway.
On June 23, my sister and I went to Long Beach Segway and we did the 2 hour Segway tour. Of course I rode my own, but she rode a beauty yellow 180. I can't say enough good things about the Long Beach Segway staff they were knowledgable and patient. As we both had ridden before we skipped the Segway training and went right to iPod training. These little iPod's slipped right into the velcro cell phone holder on the bags and the ear pieces were very comfortable.
We started from the Pike in Long Beach, over the bridge to the Queen Mary, around to the Aquarium of the Pacific, down the beach towards that large old hotel (can't remember the name), and back to Segway of Long Beach. Total of 2 hours and tons of fun. The iPod narrator was full of info about Long Beach which really added to the trip. Yes, I could have ridden along without the narration but I don't think it would have near the fun. My sister, who was not familiar with the area got the biggest benefit and ridding the Segway added to the experience.
Now, I must add that this was not a cheap 2 hours. $95.00 for the Segway and the iPod for my sister and $50.00 for just the iPod for me. If you are thinking of a fun couple of hours with out of town guests it can get expensive but the grins are a good trade off.
As a side note, Segway Long Beach seems like a nice store. Wide open doors and flat interior mean you can glide right in which is always a fun thing to do. They also will allow personal Segways to charge there if you get to LB and are low on battery power.
I know that their staff monitor this chat and that they have a website if you have specific questions about the tour or the store. By the way, I do not work for Segway of Long Beach and they did not give me any promotional incentive to write this post. Just in case you were wondering.
On June 23, my sister and I went to Long Beach Segway and we did the 2 hour Segway tour. Of course I rode my own, but she rode a beauty yellow 180. I can't say enough good things about the Long Beach Segway staff they were knowledgable and patient. As we both had ridden before we skipped the Segway training and went right to iPod training. These little iPod's slipped right into the velcro cell phone holder on the bags and the ear pieces were very comfortable.
We started from the Pike in Long Beach, over the bridge to the Queen Mary, around to the Aquarium of the Pacific, down the beach towards that large old hotel (can't remember the name), and back to Segway of Long Beach. Total of 2 hours and tons of fun. The iPod narrator was full of info about Long Beach which really added to the trip. Yes, I could have ridden along without the narration but I don't think it would have near the fun. My sister, who was not familiar with the area got the biggest benefit and ridding the Segway added to the experience.
Now, I must add that this was not a cheap 2 hours. $95.00 for the Segway and the iPod for my sister and $50.00 for just the iPod for me. If you are thinking of a fun couple of hours with out of town guests it can get expensive but the grins are a good trade off.
As a side note, Segway Long Beach seems like a nice store. Wide open doors and flat interior mean you can glide right in which is always a fun thing to do. They also will allow personal Segways to charge there if you get to LB and are low on battery power.
I know that their staff monitor this chat and that they have a website if you have specific questions about the tour or the store. By the way, I do not work for Segway of Long Beach and they did not give me any promotional incentive to write this post. Just in case you were wondering.