Chicago Tour!

jryan · 05-09-2008, 12:51 PM

I will be going to Chicago May 23 and 24th! I know this info could probably be found elsewhere, but I figured I'd just ask to save time. Is there a nice tour operation in Chicago located near the Magnificent Mile? Is there any outfit that provides daily rentals in Chicago? I plan to do some sightseeing on the 24th and was wondering if I could rent one as, it would be impossible to walk!

Please let me know if anyone has info/if someone has one I could rent out/borrow in the area. It would just be for that day and would be returned. I could give my license as collateral!! Also do SC members get a discount on rentals. If no rental is availible I would consider a tour as that would be nice, are there SC discounts on those. Please let me know if anyone has info/suggestions. Thanks and have a great day!

Jeremy Ryan

P.S. If anyone wants to meet up in Chicago during these days, I would love to meet with a fellow SC member. Just PM me!

4rmgt · 05-09-2008, 06:38 PM

I am not sure the company names, but I believe there are 2 rental companies that meet in Millenium Park to start.

I have never done them, so I can't really give a solid review.

If I am free, I am up for a glide!

MagiMike · 05-09-2008, 08:34 PM

http://www.citysegwaytours.com/chicago/

http://www.segwayexperience.com/tours/chicago.html

Cube128 · 05-10-2008, 04:10 PM

I reccomend the Segway Experience tour, they do a really good job, I've done tours with them twice now. They've got quite the collection of machines, so if you ask real nicely you might get a p, an xt, or maybe an i2!

Kurtois · 07-05-2008, 11:30 PM

I will be visiting Chicago on July 9th and 14th.

I was hoping on the 14th I could do a Chicago Tour by Segway. I too, am looking for any opinions on the tour companies in Chicago. I noticed a tour company that said they are the "David" (as in David and Goliath) of Segway tours (Steve's Segway Tours, I think?). Anyway, would appreciate anyone's input on this.

wannaseg · 01-13-2009, 10:16 PM

Has anybody else done this recently and any other recommendations? We're in northwest Indiana so Chicago is not so far. We never really thought about doing a Segway tour there because we've been there a lot but I saw these postings and now it sounds like a good idea.

Kurtois · 01-14-2009, 10:08 AM

Unfortunately, no one ever responded to my query last year. I did contact that Steve's Tours. The gentleman running that company and I had a conversation a couple times. He wasn't the nicest fellow. Told me something to the effect of, I was wasting his time. I think I would think twice about using his service.

wannaseg · 01-14-2009, 02:35 PM

Sad. It sounded like a fun way to see the city. We do the touristy stuff when we visit like the horse carriages etc. so a Segway would have been a blast. Or maybe not, depending on the crowds of pedestrians I've seen sometimes!

fathertime · 01-14-2009, 10:10 PM

Hi-
We offer tours of Historic Riverside (just outside of Chicago proper) on a regular basis, or we can customize a tour of the Chicago lake front for you (minimum of four people to book). Please call the shop to reserve a tour.

4rmgt · 01-16-2009, 06:29 PM

I have actually be on Jim's tour of Riverside. I think it is quite nice and enjoyable. Great way to see an area with a ton of history but without the crowds of the lakefront.

Recently I was near the Millenium park and the security guards for the park stated to me that Segways were not allowed because the Tour operator there ignored the rules and treated them with major dis-respect. SO now they don't allow Segways at all.

Not sure what tour operator they spoke of, but they motioned toward the one that started on Randolph by Daley BiCentennial.

It was dis-heartening to hear this.

05-09-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
jryan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Where Boris runs free and so do !!! Posts: 782	Chicago Tour! I will be going to Chicago May 23 and 24th! I know this info could probably be found elsewhere, but I figured I'd just ask to save time. Is there a nice tour operation in Chicago located near the Magnificent Mile? Is there any outfit that provides daily rentals in Chicago? I plan to do some sightseeing on the 24th and was wondering if I could rent one as, it would be impossible to walk! Please let me know if anyone has info/if someone has one I could rent out/borrow in the area. It would just be for that day and would be returned. I could give my license as collateral!! Also do SC members get a discount on rentals. If no rental is availible I would consider a tour as that would be nice, are there SC discounts on those. Please let me know if anyone has info/suggestions. Thanks and have a great day! Jeremy Ryan P.S. If anyone wants to meet up in Chicago during these days, I would love to meet with a fellow SC member. Just PM me! __________________ I voted before it was cool!! - A wise young lad!

05-09-2008, 06:38 PM	#2
4rmgt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 91	I am not sure the company names, but I believe there are 2 rental companies that meet in Millenium Park to start. I have never done them, so I can't really give a solid review. If I am free, I am up for a glide! __________________ Ryan D. Steele Segway Enthusiast Chicago, IL Personal sites: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-14-2009, 10:10 PM	#9
fathertime Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chicago, illinois, USA. Posts: 665	Tours of Historic Riverside Hi- We offer tours of Historic Riverside (just outside of Chicago proper) on a regular basis, or we can customize a tour of the Chicago lake front for you (minimum of four people to book). Please call the shop to reserve a tour. __________________ Jim Reynolds Segway of Chicago 515 S. LaGrange Rd. LaGrange, Il. 60525 (708) 352-1685

01-16-2009, 06:29 PM	#10
4rmgt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 91	I have actually be on Jim's tour of Riverside. I think it is quite nice and enjoyable. Great way to see an area with a ton of history but without the crowds of the lakefront. Recently I was near the Millenium park and the security guards for the park stated to me that Segways were not allowed because the Tour operator there ignored the rules and treated them with major dis-respect. SO now they don't allow Segways at all. Not sure what tour operator they spoke of, but they motioned toward the one that started on Randolph by Daley BiCentennial. It was dis-heartening to hear this. __________________ Ryan D. Steele Segway Enthusiast Chicago, IL Personal sites: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-09-2008, 08:34 PM	#3
MagiMike Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, TX, USA. Posts: 701	http://www.citysegwaytours.com/chicago/ http://www.segwayexperience.com/tours/chicago.html

05-10-2008, 04:10 PM	#4
Cube128 Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: ' Posts: 445	I reccomend the Segway Experience tour, they do a really good job, I've done tours with them twice now. They've got quite the collection of machines, so if you ask real nicely you might get a p, an xt, or maybe an i2!

07-05-2008, 11:30 PM	#5
Kurtois New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2	I will be visiting Chicago on July 9th and 14th. I was hoping on the 14th I could do a Chicago Tour by Segway. I too, am looking for any opinions on the tour companies in Chicago. I noticed a tour company that said they are the "David" (as in David and Goliath) of Segway tours (Steve's Segway Tours, I think?). Anyway, would appreciate anyone's input on this.

01-13-2009, 10:16 PM	#6
wannaseg New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 9	Has anybody else done this recently and any other recommendations? We're in northwest Indiana so Chicago is not so far. We never really thought about doing a Segway tour there because we've been there a lot but I saw these postings and now it sounds like a good idea.

01-14-2009, 10:08 AM	#7
Kurtois New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2	Unfortunately, no one ever responded to my query last year. I did contact that Steve's Tours. The gentleman running that company and I had a conversation a couple times. He wasn't the nicest fellow. Told me something to the effect of, I was wasting his time. I think I would think twice about using his service.

01-14-2009, 02:35 PM	#8
wannaseg New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 9	Sad. It sounded like a fun way to see the city. We do the touristy stuff when we visit like the horse carriages etc. so a Segway would have been a blast. Or maybe not, depending on the crowds of pedestrians I've seen sometimes!

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