07-09-2004, 03:34 AM | #11 |
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Hi, Jim. Welcome to Segway Chat.
Where in California will you be operating, and what are you planning to do? Tours or unsupervised rentals? Just curious! Your profile doesn't say much. Thanks. Janice |
07-15-2004, 01:46 PM | #12 |
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I plan on having several locations. Some will offer Tours Only, some rentals only and some both.
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07-15-2004, 07:16 PM | #13 |
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Are you the guy who's doing Catalina Island? We heard from a beachgoer last weekend that the City Council (or whoever governs Catalina) has just recently approved some pilot project with guided Segway tours and that everyone wonders how they'll be on the hills. I can't imagine it wouldn't work. What goes up, must recharge on the way down!
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07-15-2004, 10:33 PM | #14 |
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No. I am planning on doing other locations.
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07-20-2004, 06:29 PM | #15 |
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I could probably go from Avalon to the Airport on a Segway! It's only about 6 miles.
That big hill at the beginning is the only real obstacle. -Bruce Wright Segway: Vehicle of Dream |
02-23-2009, 07:17 PM | #16 |
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Segway Business
I am thinking about starting a Segway business in Colorado....I know, not the best time to start a business...and I was wondering whats steps you went thru with your local county or city to get approval is any. Also are there any tips on starting my business plan...start with only 4-6-8-10 segways...etc.
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03-24-2009, 10:51 AM | #17 |
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Hi everyone,
This is my first post. I am planing to operate a guided tour here in Copenhagen, Denmark. The city is ideal for just such a tour as it is competely flat and has an extensive bicycle lane infrastructure in place. I have an i2 already and I plan to get 8 more to begin with. My biggest concern is that Segways are not legal for use in Copenhagen as they have not been given any classification. There has been a tour operating in Stockholm for the past four years where the Segway is also unclassified. The tour operator there has just braved the legal limbo and has been very successful in operating the tours over the past few years. Now I am trying to get some paperwork together to submit to the authority's here so I can get permission to start touring. If anyone has any suggestions or any information that could be useful, statistics, pro's of the tour etc it would be greatly appreciated. |
03-26-2009, 11:52 AM | #18 |
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Hello Tom, I´m new to this chat. I have a project for opening a Segway tour in Madrid, Spain. I´ve been working on it for about a year. I agree with you on taking things slowly to make sure your not getting in something you should´nt. The project has gone through approvals by several entities like the the Chamber of Commerce here in Madrid, IMADE (who promotes new business for the Madrid area) and Deloitte (international business assessment.
My project has also been selected for a prize contest by BBVA (bank in Spain who´s director opened the NYCEX today and is in the U.S. to speak on economic recovery from the crisis). One of the aspects of this contest is to gain votes from people who think of it as a good project.You can read up on all the details on this web page: Just Seg-it BBVA Open Talent I would appreciate if you would read it* (*translation on the second commentary) and tell me what you think of it. If you like it you can also vote for it on the little box that reads: VOTAR It would also be great if you can tell me how I can get other people to vote for my project. It is important that I get as many votes as I can. I have high hopes of getting this project started. I´ll be turning 50 this July and I´m having a heck of a time trying to find work so I´m hoping to provide it for myself with this endeavour. It looks like you are well thought of in the Segway community, so I would really appreciate any help or ideas that you can provide. All the best, Jan van der Mersch |
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In Wales there is a tour around Cardiff Bay docks. Alan from Cardiff Bay Segway took a long time to consult and reassure the local council that he was offering a suitable product. The one major hurdle in the UK to running a Segway tour is liability insurance. The tour MUST be on private property to obtain cover. I wish you luck with your project and look forward to your updates.
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