Training for new owners

[gclark7]

Hi,
I'm a new owner awaiting delivery. I understand I must undergo a training course before I can take delivery. Has anyone had this course yet? I live in the Detroit, Michigan area and I see I am the only one registered from Michigan.
Gary

[pt]

gary-

segway will contact you and schedule a training class (this site is not connected with segway, not every owner knows about it and most people do not put their location when they register).

my training class was in new hampshire and it was very useful. lots of safety, learning, riding, safety, riding and safety. there was also some safety.

below is the note from amazon (detroit is a city they come to):

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How will I learn how to use the Segway HT?
The Segway company will provide training for each purchaser or the person (over 16 years of age) to whom the purchaser has the Segway HT shipped. The Segway HT is engineered to be easy to ride, but, in order to ensure that you are prepared for safe and enjoyable riding, a Segway specialist will show you how to properly operate the Segway HT. You may bring one friend to the training session for no extra charge. Your friend must be 16 years or older to receive the training from the Segway company. Between February 1 and July 31, 2003, the Segway company will host training at least once each week in Bedford, New Hampshire, and Los Angeles, and at least once each month in Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Atlanta, New York City, Baltimore, and Orlando, Florida. The Segway company will e-mail you a training schedule approximately 30 days before your Segway HT is scheduled to ship. You will be responsible for scheduling your attendance as well as for arranging transportation to and from your training session. If you don't attend scheduled training within 30 days after you receive the first notice, the Segway company will send you a second e-mail notice and you must attend by the date you are required to complete your purchase. (See "When will I get my Segway HT after I place my deposit?" above). Note: You must complete a Segway HT training session before Segway will ship your Segway HT.
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cheers,
pt

http://www.bookofseg.com

[gclark7]

Thanks, just had our training in Detroit and it was great! Can't wait to recieve my Segway now and practice some more. I think I will stay with the black key for a while.

[statmed]

I just finished training in White Plains, N.Y. this past Saturday. During the day there was people from as far away as Philadelphia who came for their session. So you may have to travel a few miles to your training and you may be bunched with a group that is from not only MI but other states as well.

Howard

H.M. Stern
statmed@optonline.net