Training E-Mails [Archive]

Brooster

01-30-2003, 10:19 PM

From Parapgraph 10, "Training," in the Terms and Conditions of Sale:

"From February 1, 2003 through July 31, 2003, Segway LLC shall provide Training at least once per week at Segway LLC's Bedford, NH facility and at a site in Los Angeles, CA and at least once per month at sites in Seattle, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Atlanta, New York, Baltimore, and Orlando Fl. (After July 31, 2003, Training may only be provided at Bedford, NH and Los Angeles, CA). Approximately thirty days before notifying Purchaser that Segway LLC is prepared to ship Product to Purchaser, Segway LLC (by email to the email address provided by Purchaser to Amazon.com at the time the order is placed) shall provide Purchaser with a schedule of Training sessions to be held in the succeeding thirty days."

Let's Roll! [8]

Can you tell I'm getting a little anxious? :D

Brooster

drucilla

01-30-2003, 10:39 PM

EVERYTIME the flag goes up on my e-mail box, I'm there to check it out. Nothing yet[:P] I've also been heard answering the phone with.."Hello,Segway?"

mind if my segway and i pass?

Brooster

01-30-2003, 10:58 PM

LOL Drucilla! [8D]

Everybody say LET'S ROLL! [8]

Brooster

GlideMaster

01-30-2003, 11:46 PM

<center>LET'S GLIDE!</center>

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quote:Originally posted by Brooster

LOL Drucilla! [8D]

Everybody say LET'S ROLL! [8]

Brooster

jgassor

01-30-2003, 11:57 PM

The first day that HT's will ship will most likely be the 3rd, as it is a Monday and I think they only ship Monday to Friday. Training could be offered midway through February and they could still deliver at the beginning of March. I am checking my mail multiple times a day, damn junk mail keeps setting off my Yahoo Messenger mail alert!

Jim

Live life to the full, get Tivo and get a Segway! http://segway.gassor.com

2totango

01-31-2003, 02:51 AM

We're off to see the wizard----------------'s work. And soon we hope.

Karamozov

01-31-2003, 09:52 AM

The terms say "approximately" 30 days and we've got 30 days till March 3rd. Perhaps this site will see alot of activity this weekend or Monday at the latest. I didn't order until after the new year, so I'll have to watch everyone scramble.

"Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey (Western Author)

steve1501

01-31-2003, 10:07 AM

I called Segway yesterday about the training schedule. The customer service rep said that we should be getting two communications after the first of the month. The first one is to arrangement payment and then set up the training schedule. The second one will be mailed with the typical "Welcome to Camp Segway" information.

The e-mails are being batched and are being sent in order of receipt of the confirmation and deposit from Amazon. I suspect that the first batch of e-mails will go out Monday since Segway Customer service is closed over the weekend, and their phones will start ringing.

SegwayLongIsland

01-31-2003, 10:40 AM

I spoke to Shannon at Segway Customer Support this morning and the e-mails regarding payment will start going out next week and will be based on the order of your Amazon order.

Payments will be made -not to Amazon- as were the deposits, but directly to Segway.

She had no clue about how the numbers on the prints correspond to the purchasing order or the training/delivery order. (I placed my order 38 minutes after they went on sale-Eastern Standard Time) and my number is 611).

After payments are received, e-mails will be sent offering a choice of training days in your area. Training lasts about 2 hours. You can bring one other person with you to the training. I got the impression trainings would be on the weekends (but don't hold me to it) and will occur in multiple cities simultaneously. She said they have a lot already built just waiting to be shipped (woul;dn't commit to a number)and are gearing up as fast as possible to meet the demand.

Delivery is 3-5 days after completion of the training.

I mentioned how excited all of us are who have placed orders and await training/delivery and how everyone on the phone at Segway like Shannon seems enthuastic and excited too.

I asked why Segway's web site offers little to no information about what's going on. Their "news" consists of talking about the pilot city in Florida or Oxygen booths in France. Why aren't the people working the web site EXCITED about what's going on with beginning of the training and release here? It's like we have to build a picture of what's going on from bits and pieces of information in this forum. She said she'd pass that on to the web staff.

I haven't been this excited since christmas eve as a 10 year old!

Let's roll... Wayne

wayne

01-31-2003, 11:06 AM

Let's Roll

I've been rolling, I'm ready to cruise.

Chariot riders ride Segway

drucilla

01-31-2003, 11:08 AM

I just want to roll, roll, roll, roll.....thanks for making those calls, cause I didn't want to call myself..but I sure wanted to know...

mind if my segway and i pass?

SegwayLongIsland

01-31-2003, 01:19 PM

Hi drucilla.

You should call them. 866-4segway...go to "existing customers" ..."check on delivery".

They're super friendly and don't rush you off the phone at all. They just don't have a lot of information to give out. I eventually ran out of questions and they were hanging on like, "Don't you have any more?"

But they're really nice!

Wayne

JohnG

01-31-2003, 05:34 PM

Hey, we're excited!! It's just that the site needs to reflect our current news and information to potential as well as existing customers. We take all feedback into consideration, though, and are working on ways to make it more interactive, fun, and exciting, but these things do take time... Thanks for the comments!

What's going on is we've been busy planning for everyone's training, and just working out some last minute details. We want to do this in a responsible manner, and also want to make sure you get the best possible experience! So stay tuned, as Amazon customers will be hearing from us very soon.

wayne

01-31-2003, 05:43 PM

jgrohol,

We're excited too. We are looking for those e-mails.

Chariot rides ride Segway

drucilla

01-31-2003, 05:52 PM

Oh,jgrohol, that is just great...thought I might mention that I'll be home all weekend if you guys want to go ahead and get some of us out of the way...lol

mind if my segway and i pass?

SegwayLongIsland

01-31-2003, 06:27 PM

jgrohol

Hey, thanks for the quick reply. I know you all must be busier than one-armed paper hangers. It's really nice to see that Dean and everyone is holding to the March 1st date.

A totally new project like this has to really be overwelming from a business prospective what with trying to tool up to meet productivity demands without first knowing how many units you'll need to produce. Like how big a factory do you build?

A lot of companies would have just kept pushing back the date again and again...but you guys are right on the mark! You're all probably working overtime.

I'm glad you are all excited at web design too!

Thanks again, Wayne

Brooster

02-01-2003, 02:40 AM

We're standing at the brink of a really exciting time. The "Illustrious Thirty" and the Celebration folks have a bit of a jump on the rest of us, but "our time" is almost here!

To my friends at Segway LLC: Sorry, I just figured I needed to "rattle the cage" a little bit! The "natives" are getting restless! :) Thanks Jgrohol, for answering us. We know you guys are working hard to make this a great experience for everyone involved.

It's been a long road ... and people have been very patient. But we're ready to be a part of this thing too! I think you folks in New Hampshire will be very pleased with your newest group of "Ambassadors." I feel that the members of SegwayChat are a fairly representative sample of the people who have ordered or are interested in the Segway HT. And from what I've seen online, there's not a bad apple in the bunch. We all want to see this product succeed.

Let's Roll! [8]

Broo

Brooster

2totango

02-02-2003, 02:08 AM

Very soon is almost soon enough.

Brooster

02-02-2003, 02:23 PM

Hey there folks ... :)

We're all excited and anxious to receive our e-mails. As you guys can tell, I'm just as excited as anyone. But let's be sure and be a little patient over these next few days, and give Segway LLC the time they need to really do the job right.

Setting up this training in so many cities has to be an enormous job, and it's important that we be fully supportive of their efforts. I know we'll all be very pleased with the training and the product. The waiting game is as hard for me as it is for anyone, but we can all survive another week or so if that's what it takes. The wait will be worth it!

Broo

Brooster

2totango

02-02-2003, 03:12 PM

Oh c'mon Brooster, you're just being sensible and patient at a time when the rest of us are going giggly nuts.

Brooster

02-02-2003, 03:17 PM

quote:Originally posted by 2totango

Oh c'mon Brooster, you're just being sensible and patient at a time when the rest of us are going giggly nuts.

Yeah, well, it ain't easy. [:P]

Brooster

mzokc

02-02-2003, 09:17 PM

Remember that even if you are trained by next week, the Segway HT won't arrive until at least March 1. Get your tax return finished soon so you will have more time to glide around April 15th!

Mark

Linc2000

02-03-2003, 04:46 PM

Hi Folks! [:P]
[8] - SOON!
I just talked to a person at Segway and she told me that the first training in Los Angles will be February 22 and that shipping is scheduled to occur 3 to 5 days after training. They are preparing to send out emails soon that will ask for the final payment on our Segways. (They don't take Discover but Visa, MasterCard and AmerEx will work). Maybe this week. She indicated that February 22 is the first training day around the country. Right after payment the training notification email will be sent. Lincoln Pickard [8D] linc2000@msn.com

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wheels

02-03-2003, 06:55 PM

I'm not excited but..... here are a few thoughts I had to get off my chest or I will explode.

Maybe we could get together and rent the waiting room in the pediatrics ward of a local hospital sharing our Pre-delivery pains with each other. Remember, the "Others" don't understand us and in most cases never have understood us .

If you even think one of your neighbors might have a shotgun, start now spreading the word that your crazy twin is coming to town sometime between March 1st and July 31st. You can add that he might even ship himself in a box (his name is Segway). Assure them that over time he will calm down and you will send him back where he came from. File this information about your twin, you can reuse it (if it was successful, (if it wasn't.. you'll never need it)) if there is a future suitable epoch in your life. (See following statement)

Following the advice of the preceeding could very well possibly save a life and the life you save may be your own.

When your Segway arrives, the VERY first thing to do is... GO TO THE BATHROOM. This is so you won't wet your pants because of your excitement upon opening the shipping container.

People in snow country should have fashioned a set of chains, just in case the Segway arrives while there is heavy heavy snow on the ground. I wonder if Mud and snow tires are available??
A powerful flashlight is needed just in case you have the Segway ready to go in the middle of the night.
If the weather outside is impossible (molten lava all around, ground opening up in an earthquake, tidal wave, etc.), and you have removed all furniture from the house... you will be able to ride your Segway around at will, in a loud voice, annoucing to your spouse, "Seeee... and you thought I was crazy".
Pray that the Segway comes with charged batteries.

Something for the spouse to do when your Segway arrives... Make a video of your spouse acting like an idiot while opening the shipping cantainer. To the idiot opening the said cantainer..... Better go to the bathroom again before opening the carton (see above). The video will prove to your children/grandchildren that you are capable of acting younger than them.

The video will also come in handy when using the insanity plea... in court... after being arrested... because your neighbors called the police... when you and your spouse were wrestling in the front yard... in your pajamas... in the mddle of the night... because one of you caught the other getting up and sneaking out to ride the Segway.

"Every corner on two wheels"

Every turn on 2 wheels

drucilla

02-03-2003, 07:27 PM

I really enjoyed your post wheels, and the post you made in the new owners thread. Stick around and write some more cause the rest of us could use a little something to relieve some tension...I can see the midnight wrestling match happening here at my house..lol

mind if my segway and i pass?

SIDSWAY

02-04-2003, 11:54 PM

This just in from Segway. 02/04/2003 10:00 PM

Dear Segway Customer,

We know that since you reserved your very own Segway HT, you have been eagerly awaiting word from us regarding your training and delivery. Thank you for your patience. The time is fast approaching and we are just as eager to get you on your Segway HT.
Throughout the month of February, Segway will be communicating with you in a number of ways. Here’s what you can expect:

An email from Segway that details the final steps to complete your order
Another email that details orientation and training, and provides a link to our online training calendar.
Mail delivery of your Welcome Kit which includes the Segway HT Safety Video and Rider’s Guide. We encourage you to review these materials prior to attending orientation and training.
Once again, thanks for your patience and enthusiasm! We look forward to meeting you.

The Segway Team

Segway.com

© Copyright 2001-2002 Segway LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy

Brooster

02-04-2003, 11:58 PM

Well there we go. :)

Brooster

jgassor

02-05-2003, 12:01 AM

I got that email too, so exciting!

Jim

Live life to the full, get Tivo and get a Segway! http://segway.gassor.com

Brooster

02-05-2003, 12:09 AM

Somebody's working late tonight in New Hampshire. :D

Let's ROLL this baby! [8]

Brooster

budsvet

02-05-2003, 12:12 AM

Got a msg from SEGWAY tonight telling me to expect three things to happen........
1. how to complete my order.
2. expect my tranning package
3. where I will get my tranning.

Looks like things are picking up.......

Bud Leach

drucilla

02-05-2003, 12:19 AM

I'm not sure this is good for my heart cause I keep getting more excited each day...I need a Segway to soothe me...lol

mind if my segway and i pass?

mzokc

02-05-2003, 12:36 AM

Got mine too. Now do we compare the time they sent the mail as a hint for the order of delivery or will it be like the posters?

04 Feb 2003 22:02:20 -0500

The folks at Segway must be enjoying some overtime tonight!

Mark

Alan Travis

02-05-2003, 01:46 AM

Got mine too, Sent Feb 04, 2003 7:59 PM

YEA....... Thanks,.....Alan

2totango

02-05-2003, 02:54 AM

Me too. 2/4/03 9:58 pm PDT

jgassor

02-05-2003, 03:25 AM

quote:Originally posted by mzokc

Got mine too. Now do we compare the time they sent the mail as a hint for the order of delivery or will it be like the posters?

04 Feb 2003 22:02:20 -0500

The folks at Segway must be enjoying some overtime tonight!

Mark

My message was posted 7 minutes after 10pm. Dont read into this too much. Their mail server may have taken several minutes to post these emails out to all of the people who ordered. The message is not personalized and does not indicate any sequence of training. Mass email delivery does take the mail servers sometime to post.

I am happy to hear that we will get our training video (wish it was on DVD!) before the training day. I will no doubt wear out the tape before the training day begins (Will Denzel and Ethan be there I wonder?)

Jim

Live life to the full, get Tivo and get a Segway! http://segway.gassor.com

pam

02-05-2003, 08:01 AM

Hey, if it takes the servers that long to process for a mass email (we're talking hours, here), it may well be an indication of a LARGE number of sales. <G> This might be the closest we get to seeing how many sales there are.
Pam

steve1501

02-05-2003, 09:14 AM

It is about time that Segway is communicating with us. I spoke to a customer service representative at Segway yesterday, and she told me that this e-mail was coming. From the tone and tenor of the conversation, it was apparent that the people at Segway are just as excited as we are. I got the impression that we were waiting for the kickoff of the Super Bowl and that Segway wanted to do it right.

She did go into depth over the procedure that would have to be followed. The next e-mail that we receive will be to make arrangements for payment. This e-mail will be sent in order of receipt of the Amazon deposit. After Segway has confirmation of payment, it will send you a second e-mail with a link to register for training. Your order will be finally processed once the training is completed, and the usual shipping time is 3-5 days.

Everyone is equally at the mercy of Segway regarding the training schedules. Some cities may have them earlier than others, so depending on where you live, you might consider traveling if you want your unit sooner than later. I really think that the training issue has been the principal concerns - making sure that there are competent trainers and finding locations.

GlideMaster

02-05-2003, 09:29 AM

I guess like everyone else I got the Segway teaser this morning. Now if I can just get the Segway pleaser this evening. I'm trying to make my plans for my New Hampshire ski trip, take my training (again) and pick up my glider and Broosters glider at the same time so I can Glide On.

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wayne

02-05-2003, 09:56 AM

Maby Segway LLC decided to send everyone an e-mail to try to cut down on the phone calls they have been getting from all of us.

Chariot Riders Ride Segway

pam

02-05-2003, 11:13 AM

quote:Originally posted by wayne

Maby Segway LLC decided to send everyone an e-mail to try to cut down on the phone calls they have been getting from all of us.

Chariot Riders Ride Segway

I think it's more likely that they know that people are expecting to hear something 30 days out, and since March 1 is anticipated initial delivery, everyone is hoping theirs will come March 1st, so they've given us something that keeps us in the loop, even if it doesn't make the Segways available immediately <G>. I respect that in a company. I have to say that everyone I've worked with at Segway has had the same excitement that was noted earlier. Kim Stanley, who spent a good portion of her weekend before Christmas riding around on her Segway at our hotel in Manchester, talked about how fun it was to work with the new owners because we were so excited, and how she was encouraging people in the office to get involved with the trainings, since it was so much fun.

Pam

Sailor

02-05-2003, 04:03 PM

quote:Originally posted by jgassor

quote:Originally posted by mzokc

Got mine too. Now do we compare the time they sent the mail as a hint for the order of delivery or will it be like the posters?

04 Feb 2003 22:02:20 -0500

The folks at Segway must be enjoying some overtime tonight!

Mark

My message was posted 7 minutes after 10pm. Dont read into this too much. Their mail server may have taken several minutes to post these emails out to all of the people who ordered. The message is not personalized and does not indicate any sequence of training. Mass email delivery does take the mail servers sometime to post.

I unfortunately have to completely agree with Jim's assessment. Especially in light of the fact that I received my e-mail less than a minute after Mark's yet ordered my Segway 15 days after him. Another clue is in the fact that Sidsway received his e-mail at 10PM though he ordered the Segway on 11/18 while Alan Travis ordered his later on 11/19 yet received his e-mail earlier @ 7:59 PM.

Looks like regardless of the reason (server response time, order e-mails were actually created in, or whatever) the order and times we received them seem random and meaningless same as the print #'s.

Instead I think there is something else in the e-mails which is key. It states that through February the further e-mails regarding payment, training, etc. will be sent out. As we have already been informed that we won't be contacted regarding payment and training until the Segways are ready to be shipped within 30 days it appears the only remaining time constraint will be the availability of training, at least for those of us who have received this e-mail.... Or am I reading way to much into this? ;)

motleyorc

02-05-2003, 04:26 PM

Just posted some pictures of what you all will be getting in the mail for your training on my blog. Take a look!

http://www.segwayceleb.com

yessir

02-05-2003, 05:12 PM

I received an email from Segway yesterday saying that this month (Feb.)I'd be getting the training video and another email or 2. Maybe all of you other Amazon orderers already got it too? I live near Atlanta, GA.

yessir

pam

02-05-2003, 05:31 PM

quote:Originally posted by motleyorc

Just posted some pictures of what you all will be getting in the mail for your training on my blog. Take a look!

http://www.segwayceleb.com

great pictures and great blog, sir! Keep up the good work! I loved the story about the civic- $500, indeed. <G>
Pam

greenbean

02-05-2003, 05:44 PM

YEAH!

I have been waiting for you to update the site Motleyorc.

-=torin

motleyorc

02-05-2003, 08:00 PM

Thanks. Now that I can incorporate photos now (like I said, I'm an idiot at this still) I will be adding quite a bit more.

How are the load times? Do I need to decrease the photo file sizes? Is everybody using broadband?

http://www.segwayceleb.com

drucilla

02-05-2003, 09:00 PM

motleyorc, i went to your site (enjoyed the heck out of the last post) and it took forever to load the upper portion of two of the photos. only got the little xbox in the others..after 6 mins I gave up...saw the top of you roof tho...lol I'm going back later or tomorrow to see if the photo's will come up for me, cause I really want to see them...

mind if my segway and i pass?

BruceWright

02-05-2003, 09:20 PM

It's great Motleyorc. I have broadband and I say GIMME MORE!

Wonderful shots!

-Bruce Wright

Segway: Vehicle of Dream

motleyorc

02-05-2003, 09:47 PM

Most of the photos I have posted are around 300-500k. I used a quality setting of 5 in Photoshop Elements. I will try redoing them at a quality level of 3 (thus decreasing the file size) and reposting. That might help speed things up.

Thanks again guys.

http://www.segwayceleb.com

Brooster

02-05-2003, 10:33 PM

Good stuff Motleyorc ... thank you. Broadband here.

Brooster

ftropea

02-05-2003, 10:36 PM

[/:(] I still feel your pain...

Temporarily removed.

Regards,

Frank A. Tropea
[/sc] Admin - "Keep your wheels on the ground!" - Contact Me (segwaychat@segwaychat.com)

drucilla

02-06-2003, 01:59 AM

I love that Frank! Why not put it on the discussion page?

mind if my segway and i pass?

2totango

02-06-2003, 03:08 PM

Great stuff motleyorc-
Instant download- broadband here.

P.S. I hate you Frank. How much time can a person spend staring at a clock?

Karamozov

02-06-2003, 03:44 PM

22 Days, 10 Hours, 21 Minutes and 32 Seconds.

"Any town that doesn't have sidewalks doesn't love its children."
- Margaret Mead

Brooster

02-06-2003, 08:50 PM

Is thread making anyone else's browser automatically pop to a Web page called "The J-Maker?" It's been happening every time I look at the countdown clock. Maybe we need to 86 the clock Frank.

Brooster

hodgepoj

02-06-2003, 10:06 PM

Frank, your countdown clock reminded me of another hi tech digital calendar/clock I saw recently. It's at http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html

hodgepoj

drucilla

02-06-2003, 11:25 PM

Broo...I've gotten it 3 times...had to shut down computer after the last one..made my mouse click continuously...

mind if my segway and i pass?

Brooster

02-06-2003, 11:40 PM

Yep, we need to ditch the clock, I think.

Brooster

Brooster

02-06-2003, 11:45 PM

I see that Frank's removed it. Thanks Frank!

Brooster

glidester

02-07-2003, 09:16 AM

quote:Originally posted by motleyorc

...How are the load times? Do I need to decrease the photo file sizes?

Pictures pop quickly with my BellSouth DSL circuit and they're beautiful.

Do any of those paths go over toward Old Town; would it practical to glide there?

2totango

02-07-2003, 03:45 PM

I'm on attbi.com and the clock worked perfectly. Is it a server problem?

Brooster

02-07-2003, 04:37 PM

Clock worked okay, but it was causing some other problems, 2totango ... causing another Web page to pop up. Frank probably understands it better than I do. :)

Brooster

2totango

02-07-2003, 07:28 PM

No other problems here.

Brooster

02-08-2003, 12:55 PM

Okay, it's time to "rattle the cage" again ... March 1st is 20 days away, and people need to be able to do things like make plans (always a desireable thing), make airline reservations, etc., in order to get to these training sessions. Let's not wait too long to get the ball rolling. Or should I say, get the Seg rolling?

Just think of that small army of Segs, held silently captive, yearning for freedom and fresh air. :D Listen closely ... you can almost hear the whispers:

"Ride me, glide me, just don't hide me!"

"Psst! C'mon, let me outta this box!"

"Hey buddy! ... It beats hoofing it!"

"Let me change your world!"

"Need a lift?"

[:P][8]

Brooster

GlideMaster

02-08-2003, 02:22 PM

Well Brooster since you can't wait, what do you say we "Storm the Bastion."
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quote:Originally posted by Brooster

Okay, it's time to "rattle the cage" again ... March 1st is 20 days away, and people need to be able to do things like make plans (always a desireable thing), airline reservationa, etc., in order to get to these training sessions. Let's not wait too long to get the ball rolling. Or should I say, get the Seg rolling?

Just think of that small army of Segs, held silently captive, yearning for freedom and fresh air. :D Listen closely ... you can almost hear the whispers:

"Ride me, glide me, just don't hide me!"

"Psst! C'mon, let me outta this box!"

"Hey buddy! ... It beats hoofing it!"

"Let me change your world!"

"Need a lift?"

[:P][8]

Brooster

Linc2000

02-08-2003, 06:17 PM

DK is the only guy on the planet driving people crazy who are waiting to give him 5000 bucks. Lincoln [8D] [:P] :( [xx(] :D

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Brooster

02-09-2003, 11:53 AM

We are waiting to part with a significant amount of money. Most of us have that money earmarked and put aside, so that's not a big issue. What is the issue is the fact that it might save people considerable further expense if they can make their airline reservations just as soon as possible. Last-minute airline ticket purchases tend to be pretty pricey.

I'm sure we'll get the details soon.

Brooster

steve1501

02-09-2003, 12:40 PM

I am as anxious to pay and schedule my training day as any one on this board, but I agree with Brooster that we will get the details soon. We have all now patiently waited 83 days (I think that I counted correctly) since placing our orders on November 18th. I am positive that the people at LLC are just as anxious as we are to get the units into the marketplace. I would much rather have it take a little longer knowing that all of the distribution and training kinks have been cleared up. Be patient because in a few more weeks, we will all be showing off to the world our new mode of transportation.