So motorcycles aren't your cup of tea but you still want to try something new on two wheels. How about a Segway?
What's a Segway? Imagine you're standing on a small platform with a wheel next to each foot and bar with hand grips in front of you. That's about it. Happily, the Segway is self balancing, using computers and motors to stay upright. It's also very easy to control: to go forward, you lean forward. To go backward, lean backward. To go left or right you lean the steering bar...yep...left or right. Segways can cruise along at about 12 miles per hours making them a hot trend in law enforcement and, of course, the tourist industry.
To see the Segway in action, click here. To take a guided tour on a Segway, click here then go to the dark box on the right side of the page and click "take a ride."
P.S. My adventure club plans to take a Segway tour of Washington, DC this Fall. I'll update this post after the event.
What's a Segway? Imagine you're standing on a small platform with a wheel next to each foot and bar with hand grips in front of you. That's about it. Happily, the Segway is self balancing, using computers and motors to stay upright. It's also very easy to control: to go forward, you lean forward. To go backward, lean backward. To go left or right you lean the steering bar...yep...left or right. Segways can cruise along at about 12 miles per hours making them a hot trend in law enforcement and, of course, the tourist industry.
To see the Segway in action, click here. To take a guided tour on a Segway, click here then go to the dark box on the right side of the page and click "take a ride."
P.S. My adventure club plans to take a Segway tour of Washington, DC this Fall. I'll update this post after the event.
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