Paris: via Segway

Our friend Ted Nelson emailed John when we got to Paris and told him that he and his wife, Marlene, recommended the Segway Tour of Paris.

John had ridden a Segway before in Oakland, California with our friend Bob, so he was really excited about it. I was a little... nervous. But I've always thought Segways were amazing so, what the hell, I said I would do it.

Wow, it was some of the most fun we've ever had. We signed up online and then met the group at the Eiffel Tower in the morning (after I took a zillion photos). The leaders took us to their shop a few blocks away and after about an hour of instructions and lessons we were ready to go. John didn't need lessons because he already knew how to do it. You can see me having my lesson, trying not to run over the instructor. It turned out to be really easy and after a couple minutes I totally got the hang of it.

Then everyone in the group got their own Segway and our guide took us out into Paris! We passed the Eiffel Tower (more photos) and down various avenues, crossing the street carefully and stopping along the way for our guide to elaborate on various landmarks. He was really really nice and did a good job of looking out for everyone and dealing with the traffic, etc.

We stopped and had lunch at the Tuileries (see photo) and then on to the Louvre where our tour ended and then we retraced our route back to the Eiffel Tower and the shop to turn in our Segways.

It was so much fun. Amazingly fun. The Segway is an incredible machine. It made me want to own one although given the reaction of the crowds as we passed by (everything from disdain, curiosity, excitement and requests to sign up) I don't think I will.

But we're definitely going to be riding a Segway again whenever we have the chance!

Comments

[Glenda]

Your tour looks like so much fun! What I want to know is, how do you manage to look chic in a helmet?

- Glenda

[Tori Harrison]

Segway tours in Austin, Texas are mucho fun!