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Perhaps you were referring specifically to city tours.
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I agree, we have portions of our tours where walking speed is needed, and some paths where cruising 10 mph makes the tour mixed and enjoyable. Every tour has its own specifics. Labeling a specific speed as the norm is maybe great for your tour. But different environments dictate what a safe speed is. Ours is a very safe tour. But thanks for the imput.
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We used turtle for training and a top speed of 11 mph for guests. I always want to know that my guides can catch up to any guest having issues. (Our guide speed is always 12.5)
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Next time you share your thoughts please remember that each tour has different terrain and therefore may do things a little differently. Thanks for playing. |
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taken from dictionary.com, the definition of the word "tour" tour: to travel from place to place. I would say that any guided ride on a segway would fall under this category. Standard logic would then say that a guided ride is a tour. But what do I know? |
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In fact, we do distinguish between rides (which we define as being merely for enjoyment) and tours (during which we include narrative about the history of the area). You're welcome to disagree with our definitions but, unlike Tom, I don't think that's relevant to the question of appropriate speed. And, for what it is worth, we never use Turtle Mode. In our environment (where we ride at 8+ mph a lot), at least, I don't think that it promotes safety to teach novice riders two different sets of riding characteristics (i.e., response to speed and turning) when they will only encounter one is real life.
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Sorry Bob. I misused the quote feature when I quoted you. I was trying to agree with you. Like I said, we never use turtle mode either.
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I had not considered it that way. That's an interesting POV.
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Turtle mode affects steering. Say it with me:
Turtle mode affects steering! If you need to limit speed, you are better off programming the fast mode in the infokey to be slower. This way, the (safer) turning rate is enabled while the speed is limited.
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