Hoping for a Segway

NotQuiteCode3 · 05-09-2008, 11:43 AM

I live on the former Fort Ord, where I also work as an Office Manger. Part of the Fort is a university now, and I work in the department that plans and builds the campus.

I drive just under 3 miles to work. There is a bike lane all the way, and no traffic signals. Could there be a better Segway opportunity than that? As I drive to work I see myself in the bike lane, gliding. Then I see those mysterious dirt roads that go off through the oak trees into the wilderness areas and wonder what sights I would see if I left the bike lane.

My husband was not happy when I told him I would like to have a Segway. He thinks I would be safer inside a car than flying through the air standing on two wheels holding nothing but a stick.

I've booked us for the Sonoma, CA Segway tour next week. I'm hoping that the experience might win him over. I would LOVE to come home with TWO Segways, a real possibility since there is a dealership in Oakland! Woo-hoo!

Lynn

bmaphies · 05-09-2008, 05:24 PM

Get your husband on that test glide and he'll most likely be hooked. A Segway is as safe as a bicycle (my opinion), just wear a helmet and get some clip-on blinking lights for your rear end.

Five-Flags · 05-09-2008, 05:46 PM

Over in this neck of the woods (what woods?), a Code 3 is a cardiac arrest!

Of course if hubby says "No", HE might be in peril!!

jrwilcox · 05-09-2008, 06:09 PM

There is also a dealer in Pacifica. It is misnamed Segway of SF.

Jim

jgbackes · 05-09-2008, 06:14 PM

And you are welcome to come up to Ponderosa park on the 18th to watch segway polo. We always have extra Segways.

Map to Ponderosa Park

quade · 05-09-2008, 11:25 PM

Welcome to the world of Segway.

Commuting by Segway, even just 3 miles and even if it's a perfect bike path, does require a certain commitment beyond just a car. It can be; hot, cold, rainy or dark. I'm not trying to bring you down, just remind you of how completely different the experience will be.

It can also be quite wonderful.

Yesterday I was riding along a bike trail that runs along a river near my house that runs to the beach. The wind was a little bit "up" and two red tailed hawks were getting some slope soaring off the embankment. As I got closer they noticed me and paced me, side-by-side for about 1/4 a mile, staying maybe just 20 or 30 feet away the whole time. That was kinda magical.

jrwilcox · 05-10-2008, 10:30 AM

I have been commuting for a couple of months now 7.2 miles one way. It will take a major commitment to make the change, but it is worth it. Every time I see a deer, or a coyote, or listen to the birds on the way in makes it worth the trip. It does get chilly sometimes. It is often below 40 when I leave. Over by Fort Ord, I suspect there will be lots of chilly mornings, but with a good jacket and gloves, I bet it would be much more relaxing than driving.

NotQuiteCode3 · 05-10-2008, 11:20 AM

Five-Flags: In this neck of the woods, Code 3 simply means any emergency call requiring lights and sirens. I had my Code 3 days as a firefighter (I'm small, so I just worked brush fires), then as an Emergency Medical Technician, then a 9-1-1 dispatcher. These days I'm very content to move at not quite code 3 urgency.

Thanks for the response to my post! It's good to hear from you!

NotQuiteCode3 · 05-10-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmaphies

Get your husband on that test glide and he'll most likely be hooked. A Segway is as safe as a bicycle (my opinion), just wear a helmet and get some clip-on blinking lights for your rear end.

Thanks for the tips! I hope you're right about the test glide!

Lynn

NotQuiteCode3 · 05-10-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [email protected]

There is also a dealer in Pacifica. It is misnamed Segway of SF.

Jim

Jim, By golly, you're right! It's right on the way home from the tour, too!

Thank you!

Lynn

05-09-2008, 11:43 AM	#1
NotQuiteCode3 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 129	Hoping for a Segway I live on the former Fort Ord, where I also work as an Office Manger. Part of the Fort is a university now, and I work in the department that plans and builds the campus. I drive just under 3 miles to work. There is a bike lane all the way, and no traffic signals. Could there be a better Segway opportunity than that? As I drive to work I see myself in the bike lane, gliding. Then I see those mysterious dirt roads that go off through the oak trees into the wilderness areas and wonder what sights I would see if I left the bike lane. My husband was not happy when I told him I would like to have a Segway. He thinks I would be safer inside a car than flying through the air standing on two wheels holding nothing but a stick. I've booked us for the Sonoma, CA Segway tour next week. I'm hoping that the experience might win him over. I would LOVE to come home with TWO Segways, a real possibility since there is a dealership in Oakland! Woo-hoo! Lynn

05-09-2008, 05:24 PM	#2
bmaphies Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cottage Grove OR Posts: 41	Good luck! Get your husband on that test glide and he'll most likely be hooked. A Segway is as safe as a bicycle (my opinion), just wear a helmet and get some clip-on blinking lights for your rear end.

05-09-2008, 05:46 PM	#3
Five-Flags Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 655	Hope your codes are different... Over in this neck of the woods (what woods?), a Code 3 is a cardiac arrest! Of course if hubby says "No", HE might be in peril!!

05-09-2008, 06:09 PM	#4
jrwilcox Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prairie Village, Kansas Posts: 136	Pacifica There is also a dealer in Pacifica. It is misnamed Segway of SF. Jim

05-09-2008, 06:14 PM	#5
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05-09-2008, 11:25 PM	#6
quade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 1,335	Welcome to the world of Segway. Commuting by Segway, even just 3 miles and even if it's a perfect bike path, does require a certain commitment beyond just a car. It can be; hot, cold, rainy or dark. I'm not trying to bring you down, just remind you of how completely different the experience will be. It can also be quite wonderful. Yesterday I was riding along a bike trail that runs along a river near my house that runs to the beach. The wind was a little bit "up" and two red tailed hawks were getting some slope soaring off the embankment. As I got closer they noticed me and paced me, side-by-side for about 1/4 a mile, staying maybe just 20 or 30 feet away the whole time. That was kinda magical. __________________ Harry Potter may fly a broomstick, but I ride a magic lawnmower.

05-10-2008, 10:30 AM	#7
jrwilcox Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prairie Village, Kansas Posts: 136	Saratoga/Cupertino Commute I have been commuting for a couple of months now 7.2 miles one way. It will take a major commitment to make the change, but it is worth it. Every time I see a deer, or a coyote, or listen to the birds on the way in makes it worth the trip. It does get chilly sometimes. It is often below 40 when I leave. Over by Fort Ord, I suspect there will be lots of chilly mornings, but with a good jacket and gloves, I bet it would be much more relaxing than driving.

05-10-2008, 11:20 AM	#8
NotQuiteCode3 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 129	Five-Flags: In this neck of the woods, Code 3 simply means any emergency call requiring lights and sirens. I had my Code 3 days as a firefighter (I'm small, so I just worked brush fires), then as an Emergency Medical Technician, then a 9-1-1 dispatcher. These days I'm very content to move at not quite code 3 urgency. Thanks for the response to my post! It's good to hear from you!

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