Columbus, OH - Summer Kick-Off Event!!!

[JaredHT]

Segway Of Ohio is proud to announce
a Grand Opening event for the Columbus location and a
Summer Kick-Off Party

May 13th & 14th.

We'll have:
Group Glides
Optional Group Dinner
Robert Jinkins discussing his article From Zero to Sixty on a Segway HT
William Hopper discussing SegAmerica
v1/Prototype parts display (for all those who couldn't make it to NH for the V1 sale)
A representative from Segway Inc, performing software upgrades and answering questions
ADDITIONS TO THE SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Call or email me with any questions.

For those who are sure to attend, we have a block of rooms at Crowne Plaza Hotel - Columbus
www.crowneplaza.com/cmhcrowneplaza

Call in toll-free to 800-338-4462 or locally at 614-461-4100 to make reservations. Just mention Segway of Ohio
to get the block room rate ($119/per night).

We'll have plenty of things to do, but more importantly this is just a chance for Segway owners
and enthusiasts to get together, talk and have fun!

[BAEHRTIME]

what would be the easiest/cleapest way to get you my Seg from Philly PA, get new upgrade and batteries, and back to me? how much $?

[wwhopper]

Well, not yet, but in the morning, I will be....

Then again in May - what FUN!

And lets get those Philly Tour Guys that were at fesT DC to bring a van full of Pennsylvania gliders out too! (hey I grew up there) and we will really make it a party!

[JaredHT]

BAEHRTIME,

I emailed you a few minutes ago, just drop me a line and we'll work it out.

[wwhopper]

The Short North section of Columbus will be a lot of fun to glide and hang out with all of my buddies on Segways!

Wait until you see this showroom, and all the tee shirts and other goodies that they have for sale. Some great stuff.

Oh yeah there are a few Segways there too!

[Sal]

Count me in guys!

-Sal

[Deuce]

Jared,
Count us in. It sounds like a good time. Will there be a place close by to park and stay in my motorhome? I'm self contained so I won't need any hookups. But I might need electric to charge the segs overnight.
Bob & Linda

[JaredHT]

Sal, I'm so happy you're gonna make it. LOL, bring your whole gliding crew! lol

Deuce...is this 'the deuce'? lol, sounds good. We've got a public parking lot behind my building. Perhaps I'll just throw some cones or something there the night before. LOL, here comes the Gadget Motorhome! :D

[macgeek]

Ok, hotel room confirmed. I and My pimped out segway will be heading there!

Jonathan

[JaredHT]

Great Jonathan. I can't wait to see what new features you've been working on. (*SPOILER* I now hear that MacGeek has blinky Totally removed and wireless, and just keeps him in his pocket for luck! lol)

[wwhopper]

I do not want to miss this!

The showroom looks great, the location is great, and we will have a good time that weekend.

Now I just have to clean up my "early model" segs for the visit!

[JaredHT]

Thanks for the kind words Will.

It was great of you two to stop by. And you know I LOVE seeing the 167's gliding around.

I'm really looking forward to next month!

[Sal]

Got me a room just now! I can't wait to hang!

And of course, enjoy some ... ahem... beverages with Seg folks.

-Sal

[The Deub]

Hi Jared,

Can't wait until the event! Hopefully, I'll have the Seg back and in full Lane Aviation regalia by then.

[JaredHT]

The Deub? lol

I talked to my paint man today, and i'm hoping your beautiful blue will be shining at the event! Good to know you're coming!

Sal,

Looking forward to having you back in Ohio!

[wwhopper]

Though this is the Columbus store's opening party, and that is one the business side. This event is more about trying to start an Ohio Segway Enthusiasts Group, so it is really more on the events side.

Jared wanted to host a National fesT this year, but his location was not choosen. So he did a good thing and decided to host a small regional event. I wish more dealers/SEGs would do that. And I know lots of local gliders would appreciate it as well.

This will be a great way to get folks together who love the Segway for a weekend of fun and gliding!

[JaredHT]

Again, thanks for the kind words Will.

I can't wait to see how many people will attend. I'm finalizing the details of a group dinner for us, and it's looking like we'll have a GREAT turnout.

Hope to see everyone soon!

[gbmay]

Hi Jared,

Best of luck to you with your new dealership. Wish I could be there BUT the distance is a bit tooooo long. Let's see how many batteries would I need to get from Manila, Philippines to Ohio assuming the Seg can float!

Regards and best wishes from sunny and hot Manila

George

[Desert_Seg]

Now that's a thought, a paddle wheel(s) Segway.

I can see it now...Jonathan shows up at SegfesT, coming ashore after cresting the waves just off the coast!

Steven

[wwhopper]

Now that would get you guys there.

And with Jared's connections with the aviators - it could actually happen one day! - After all Ohio is where the Wright Brothers were from, if I remember my history correctly!

No matter how folks get to Columbus, Jared will show us the town in style!

And this will be the largest group of gliders at any one time in Columbus, so the locals will be a talkin about all that glidin and stylin!

[JaredHT]

Your absolutely right. I think a group like this will have a HUGE impact on this city. People are already welcoming us here, and I hear daily about the trouble with auto traffic downtown.

This will be a great event, a chance to show off the new store, and hopefully the stepping stone to making Columbus a Segway-City!

[Deuce]

Deuce...is this 'the deuce'? lol, sounds good. We've got a public parking lot behind my building. Perhaps I'll just throw some cones or something there the night before. LOL, here comes the Gadget Motorhome! :D

Jared,
Yep "The Deuce" In Tallmadge. The parking lot sounds great. We are looking forward to it. Put some more gadgets on the motorhome since you saw it. This summer we will be "personalizing" the segs. Took mine to the local drag strip last night. Spent more time answering questions than riding. It was fun. If Linda's was working we could have raced them. It would be neet to see what they would do in a quarter mile. <smile> Not sure how to do a burnout though.
Bob

[Ski Instructor Bob]

The tread pattern on my enhance traction tires has almost completely worn away in about five months. I ride hard but I know I ride that hard! I have one spare wheel and enhanced traction tire and need another like it to make a pair. Does anyone have a wheel and tire or just a tire like the one in the attached PDF file? I’m posting here because I want to solve this problem before I leave the Segway of Ohio Kick-off event.

[wwhopper]

This event in Columbus Ohio will be a great event to attend. I have had a couple of press inquires - lets get out there and have a good time.

Thanks Jared for hosting this event.

[IndyFIRSTengineer]

WOW ... I haven't been around for a while and I just saw this. I sure wish I could join you all. But since it is Mother's Day weekend I'm not going to even approach the boss with this request ...

(Besides, my daughter will be visiting from school ... :) )

[JaredHT]

Stuart,

You and your family have a Standing invite to Columbus anytime!

[JaredHT]

Here's more details about the discussion that will be led by Robert Jinkins on Sat. 13th.

Bob will discuss and demonstrate (as available space permits)
fundamentals for efficient gliding. This isn’t about tricks or riding
on the ragged edge; it’s about gliding fluidly in solid control even
when the road gets bumpy. Good technique starts with the feet and
precise but fluid balance is a prime objective. We know to “lean into
turns” but there’s more to it. And is handlebar height just a
preference or are there objective guidelines for setting the height?

Bob owns an i180 and XT. He’s new to the Segway world and brings a
unique background to the sport. He learns by “feeling” alone, has
insightful observations, quickly admits mistakes, and is curious and
eager to learn.

[macgeek]

And I'm excited!!!!

Jonathan

[wwhopper]

I am looking forward to seeing everyone and gliding in Columbus. It looked like such a fun town to be out in (especially the neighborhood where the newest Ohio Segway dealership is located!)

For the SEG America presentation, I will be brining folks up to speed on where SA is today, and where it is going in the next year. And how important the local groups are to everyone in the gliding world.

See you all on Friday night (we plan on getting in around 9pm to the hotel) Saturday and Sunday will be a great time!

[macgeek]

"The Million Seg Glide"

:)

Jonathan

[macgeek]

Looks like rain for friday, but cloudy and warm Saturday and sunday!

The gods are smilin on Jared!

Jonathan

[wwhopper]

We have done the rain glide thing! How could anyone forget that Saturday night in Manchester last July - though some did not go out into the wet weather, but were there to welcome everyone back to the hotel!

It will be a great trip - the Million Seg Glide - maybe it should be called the Million Dollar Seg Glide. Now how many Segways would it take to spend One Million Dollars? That would only be about 200 Segways and their owners.

OK Jared - only 200 Segway owners, so if you could invite - just the folks you have sold HT's to off of SegwayChat - you should surpass that number quite easily!

Do we think any of Jared's celebrity Segway Owners will stop by? I met one of them while I was out there - and I think they are coming to the event!

[JaredHT]

I spent the morning going through the V1 & Prototype parts to display at the event! I love being able to lay out parts and see how the machine evolved!

I've pulled a lot of fun things to show (too much to show everything) and I might....just might....tap into my private stash of showparts at home :D

Anyone who went out to dinner the night prior to the V1 sale knows it's a miracle any of these historic Segway parts survived my driving! LOL

[wwhopper]

V1 Parts - heck lets see the rap sheet from Jared's driving the night before the V1 Sale.... Oh that is NO doubt classified! Only the Bedford Police have access to that info.

V1 Parts, Jared's new store, gliding in one of the hottest Columbus 'hoods, this is going to be one heck of a weekend!

[Sal]

Can't wait to see all of the "faces" here online, as well as those who I have met before, and make new SegFriends!!!

-Sal

[Sal]

...everyone going to be there? I plan on arriving at the hotel Saturday morning.

-Sal

[macgeek]

Proberbly a TRASHED puppy after 9 hrs of driving!


Jonathan

[Deuce]

Changed my mind and decided to stay in the hotel instead of bringing the motorhome. We've got a room for Sat night instead. There weren't any rooms left in the "block" Jared ordered, but at least we'll be in the same hotel. Linda and I will be ariving Sat. morning sometime. We figured it would be more fun to stay with the "group". I don't post very often on here but I get on to read the posts a couple times a week or more. We are looking forward to meeting all of you. Just courious, Any other wives, G/F's, going to be there?
See ya soon,
Bob & Linda

P.S. Jared, In case you didn't get my phone message, you don't need you to block off a spot for the motorhome.

[wwhopper]

That will be joining us.

Just got off the phone with Wen from eastern Indiana, and he and his wife are coming for this event.

Sounds like it will be a great time for all who come, and either glide - or just hang out in the Short North!

See You All This Weekend!

[macgeek]

OK, car packed with THREE segways!!

Lucky there is any room for the 'Driver human'

See you all in Ohio!


Jonathan

[wwhopper]

Or are they - a morning seg, an afternoon seg and a more formal evening seg?

Looking forward to seeing you there Jon!

Drive safe - and be careful those police can be murder - best gas prices are just as you get to Columbus!

But if you were in Brooklyn - you would not need to buy fuel - you would just glide on less than a dime!

[Sal]

OK, car packed with THREE segways!!

Lucky there is any room for the 'Driver human'

See you all in Ohio!


Jonathan

I'll have two Segs and just me in my car... one for an upgrade, and the other to toy with... "The BEATER" is the one which is due for an upgrade. Wait.. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE UPGRADES right? Or was I dreaming when I thought that that was the case. LOL

-Sal

[william collins]

One of those Segs in MacGeeks car is My Angelica (i167)coming to be upgraded...So everyone watch it for me or Jon wil have it all pimped out for me..Have fun everyone I'll be sulking in my beer because I'm not there..But hope to make Long Beach

[wwhopper]

Only the glider will be upgraded on this trip! - You will not know them afterwards - they will be so cool now that they have done the Columbus thing!

I think Jared is doing machine thingys - not sure - Maybe I was dreaming too - but I do believe he said he was.

The trek out was good - sunny until we were midway into Ohio, then got here and it was just dark and moist.

Took a midnight glide from the hotel to the Segway of Ohio dealership about a mile up the street - if that, saw all the young party goers - and got told I was lazy, then I went over and asked them what had they done today, where had they been, and why the heck were they smoking out side! - Even got a shout out by some crazy guy going by in a Ford Escape - think it could have been the Man of the weekend - our boy Jared!

Gray morning, but we will have a good time, no matter the weather!

Anyone who decided they would not come because of the weather - you get a demerit and no star on your report card!

[wwhopper]

We Had Lunch

Hi Mom

Where is Jared right now we are online and having a great time playing at the event

Upgrades were done

now looking at photos and videos

This is being broadcast as we do the presentation

[The Deub]

I'm sorry I had to leave the event early this afternoon. I really enjoyed getting to meet all of you and had a blast in what was my first real exposure to the Segway Community.

I especially appreciate all of you who made the effort to get here from out of town. It says a lot about the dedication and enthusiasm of gliders.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Glide with you again soon!

Tom

[wwhopper]

Well

What gathering of gliders does not have fun when they get together, and Jared has made this event an extra special one for all who attended. Special thanks to everyone here in Columbus for making this day so great.

And special thanks to the guy from Brooklyn too - You know who you are!

So what happened today - you ask... Well what did not.

We all gathered - after getting breakfast, in the hotel meeting room. Everyone introduced themselves, and their backround with the Segway - some of our attendees - had never glided with another segway owner before - can you believe that?

A Pizza and upgrade glide to the new Segway of Ohio Store here in Columbus - what a buzz - folks everywhere with segs - HT's XT's but no p's (we miss them) then after that we all broke up and glided back to the Crowne Plaza - and started the presentations.

I had the laptop and projector so we were cruzing the local SEG's sites, checking out the pictures and of course over here at Segway Chat - looking up posts, running videos of Laura Knight and Jon as well as the Centuar video from the Segway Site - some had never seen the that. Then we played the G4 video from last years fesT DC too.

I did a presentation on SEG America and the importance of local SEG's to everyone, Bob Jinkens did a presentation on the proper gliding positions and weight distribution - he is a Pro Ski Instructor and knows how important it is to put your body in the right place to get down the hill the best way, and used that to demonstrate it on a Segway - Oh Yes he had two lovely ladies as his assistants - Needless to say - it was a great show.

Jared talked V-1 parts, and we all just had a great time sharing. Then Dinner at a local pub - where awards and door prizes were given out - Jared got the Frog - for kissing so many! HI CHRIS!

Then afterwards as any event would have - was the night glide - and in true Jared style - Tricks stunts and general X Segging fun!

The Party is still going on on trails here in town - I returned home as I was down to my last bar - dam the old batteries!

Here is a shot of our host - on the new SegSeat!

[wwhopper]

Just a few more shots of this event

Just think of the fun you missed

[wwhopper]

Just a few more for you all to see

[macgeek]

Worth the 1200 miles of driving for the 20 miles of gliding!

it was a GRAND opening!!

HI CHRIS!!

and OMG HARVEY!!!!!!!!

Jonathan

[Sal]

I wanted to thank Jared, Jen, Hootch, and all the guests who came to make the event spectacular... For all those who didn't come because of the weather, you missed a great get together. Columbus is a GREAT gliding town.

It was informative, and it was a blast!

Thank you so much.

-Sal

[wwhopper]

Off to the Shop for some last chance Segway of Ohio Shopping

HI CHRIS

and then maybe a short glide in the Columbus Mist...


If you all wonder what the HI CHRIS is all about -had you been a dinner last night - you would have known!

Looking forward to more events like this one!

It was a great weekend with all of our old and new Segway Friends!

[wwhopper]

What a fun weekend, Segways, Friends, Food and More, who cared if the weather was dreary - we had a lot of fun.

Now I understand the need for those LiOn batteries - everyone else went out all night long for a glide Saturday, all through out Columbus, the parks, trails, streets and of course were led by the new Segway of Ohio X Glide Team - of Hooch and Jared - I understand tricks and spins only got better after I left them.

Though they were all up early for breakfast - though I think some of them did not go to bed! I had heard many did not Friday night, and that included Jared!

Here is what I think was the best part of the event - in no particular order.

The Segway of Ohio Cookies - they were great - and looked cool - SofO logo on them in icing.

Jamie and the upgrades - what a great thing this is to have a Segway Inc. Employee stop by to give folks free upgrades (I am sure SofO paid for it)

The fact that 3 glider who live within 5 miles of each other, and had no one to glide with met each other... Me thinks that there will be a new Pittsburgh PA SEG in the making here!

Meeting Folks from all over who love Segways.

Ski Instructor Bob's proper balance gliding demonstration with the ladies! - what a hoot!

Gliding into the wrong dinning room for dinner - talk about heads turning and everyone going dead quiet!

Hearing all of MacGeek's stories

The new Segway of Ohio Shop, with all that it has for sale!

I could go on, but if you missed it, you missed a lot! Jared may be planning a mid-August get together too, and if he does, get on your Segway and be there!

[JaredHT]

Will,

I will get some sleep, and then begin planning the next event! LOL. Some of the events and shows that didn’t pan out for this weekend will certainly be in attendance for the next one!

I had a great time, and I was shocked at the turnout. I can't express my appreciation for all of you who traveled a LONG way to be here this weekend. It was a great success!

Thanks again all!

Ps., Sal, I hope you got back okay. Email me your shipping address (I forgot to get the piece you need before you left)

[Sal]

Jared, you have email.

By the way when are you three (yourself, Jen, and Hooch) gonna make your way to Indy????

We'll have a BLAST!

-Sal

[hmintz]

Well, I'm finally taking the time to post my thoughts on the Columbus get together.

My wife (Pat) and I had a great time, even though we elected to eat at the Happy Greek instead of having dinner with the group (hey, what can I say - she likes Greek food ;) ).

We enjoyed the rides, expecially the part about going through the hotel's lobby and up the elevators on the Segs. We're both pretty new on Segs (Pat had only had hers for a week, and had only been on mine once before we got her's - no, it's not because I'm mean! She broke her left arm at work, and couldn't glide).

In case you guys that weren't there are wondering about macgeek's "OMG Harvey" statement in a previous post, allow me to explain that I waylaid him good at the meeting. I've been friends with one of his sisters (he has 4) for a really long time, and the last time I remember seeing him was at her wedding (something like 23 years ago!). I'd figured out it was him, and surprised the heck out of him - he never saw it coming! :D .

Harvey J. Mintz

[itbeme]

I want to give a big shout out to Jared and crew for a womderful, intimate get together. The shop has a good feeling and plenty to see. There was plenty of info floating around no matter who you were talking to. The INC guy was super and got everyone upgraded to their "Elvis". I think as enthusiasts we need to support the dealers who support us. I hope more dealers will take the intiative to set up mini fests for their and our benefits.

S

[CCoops1984]

Jared, Thanks for putting on this great get-together. I was lucky enough to be passing through and spend time with fellow gliders.
Bob - thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Will - you're a good man to help lead a rag-tag bunch of gliders. See you the week after Memorial Day!

For those who are wondering: I got a four-leaf clover on my right thigh. Despite Jared's advice, it is green.

Happy gliding!
Chris

[macgeek]

And we were hoping it was gonna be blinky!


Jonathan

[wwhopper]

If I see him, I will take a picture of it (if it is in a shootable place) and post it.

Too bad, that Segway of Ohio logo would have looked good on a sailor!

Chis is shipping out to Spain this week to work in the US Embassy over there.

Segway Gliders - they are just Everywhere!

[Ski Instructor Bob]

I’m back from my travels now and want to thank everyone at the Columbus Event. It was great fun meeting friends and getting out with some terrific gliders. Jared epitomizes the Segway spirit! We need more dealers like Jared to get the world gliding. Jen and Hooch are terrific. Seg America is lucky to have a president and ambassador with WWH’s vision and drive. Jonathan is pushing Segway HT technology and usability with unique ideas and he’s probably kissed a frog or two. I’ll remember everyone there and I’ll stop listing names now, except maybe a tat a tat, tat for Chris.