[wwhopper]

As has been mentioned. One that has not been mentioned is City Segway tours. All of them work with the local Segway owner's community.

Capital Segway is the Segway dealer in DC - which is where you get the authorized tour from.

City Segway Tours is one of the orginal tour operators in town, and works with lots of folks.

Segs in the City is a long time tour operator in DC and elsewhere.

Harbor Segs is on the southern edge of the beltway and works closely with another local Segway dealer, Segway of Annapolis.

If you are looking to rent a Segway for use, not just a tour, try any of them, but be aware this is prime Segway Tour season, so Segway rentals may not be cheap or readily available.

But in Downtown DC Segways are not allowed on the sidewalks in the central business district (thanks to one of the Segway tour operations - and I will not mention which one) nor are Segways allowed on National Park property (especially during peak cherry blossom time.)

Now if you are handicapped (really are, and not pulling someones leg - which people tend to do) you will be approached by the park police, but they are very understanding. Though they ask you do not use Segways in the busy mounment grounds areas like the WWII moument, or on the tiny trails where around the tidal basin.

Enjoy your trip to DC, and remember on a Segway there is so much more to see in DC than just the downtown and national mall area.