toybuilder
07-22-2003, 07:13 AM
*** Segway LA Gathering in Long Beach (Aug 16) ***
At the Beautiful Shoreline Park in Long Beach
http://www.pasadenasegway.com/longbeach/images/shorelineoverhead.gif
WHAT:
Meet other Segway owners from around Southern California. Go on a 5 mile glide through a variety of interesting riding places!
WHEN:
Saturday, August 16.
Check-in starts at 9:30 am.
Please arrive by 10:00 am for the 5 Mile Glide-along.
WHERE:
Shoreline Park, Long Beach (official website)
http://www.filmlongbeach.com/locationdetail.asp?LocationID=18
Yahoo Map of this location.
http://tinyurl.com/jj31
PARKING:
There are spaces at Shoreline Park, but they fill up quickly. *
You can also park in the dirt lot marked "Overflow Parking for Fishermen" (see image), even though there are some signs that say "No Parking". The overflow lot is located just west of the Queensway Bay bridge. See map.
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Dear SoCal Seggers,
The next (unofficial/informal)*Segway L.A. Gathering will be at Shoreline Park (and surrounding areas) in Long Beach, California, at 10am, Saturday, August 16th. *(Moved back a week from August 9).
We'll start "checking in" people around 9:30 AM. Please look for us at the USCG light house on the hill. You can't miss it. (See the two pictures below.)
We will start off the day with the ~5 mile Glide-Along around the Marina, Shoreline Park, and Rainbow Lagoon Park.
There is a large variety of terrain and riding conditions during this event to keep things interesting. Beginners can learn from more experienced gliders on how to glide smoothly, how to tackle 20 degree slopes, curb drops and climbs, and so on.
There will be a number of beautiful photo-op stops. There are several potential pit-stop points along the way, too.
At 10am, we'll assemble everybody for a quick overview and orientation, and then start gliding at 10:15.
The area is designed to mix pedestrians and bicyclists, and is pretty Seg-friendly. LBPD allows Segways to be used in the area. I also have received an approval from the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine's Office of Special Events Planning.
Long Beach is making major improvements to the area to make it a major tourist destination. After the organized Glide-Along, you can break for lunch at Shoreline Village, or spend the rest of the day at the Long Beach Aquarium.
I will be giving away some extra-long Segway charging cables as prizes.
I will be bringing key-making/customizing equipment again and will make keys at cost. This will be a great opportunity for us to do some show-and-tell!
There's free parking at Shoreline Park, but not a lot of spaces.
There is also a dirt lot located just a block away just on the other side of the bridge (to the west) of the Queensway Bridge. Although there are some "no parking" signs, you can park in the dirt lot where it says "Overflow Parking for Fishermen"
There is plenty of "cheap" parking near Shoreline Village at $2 for 2 hours (you can legally "feed the meter" for more time). There is plenty of paid parking at Shoreline Village and at the Long Beach Aquarium ($8 and $7, respectively).
For more details, go to http://www.pasadenasegway.com/longbeach.
http://pasadenasegway.com/longbeach/images/lighhouse.jpg
http://pasadenasegway.com/longbeach/images/shorelinepark.jpg
We'll be waiting for you at the lighthouse!
Thanks to Jackson Shaw for helping me prep this event!
Overhead map showing parking area and planned gliding route.
http://www.pasadenasegway.com/longbeach/images/area-overhead-map.jpg
UPDATE: Changed from August 9 to August 16 because of logistical reasons coordinating with the City of Long Beach Park and Rec and Marina Office of Special Events. I apologize for the date change after the initial posting!
UPDATE: Confirmed parking situation info with City of Long Beach.
At the Beautiful Shoreline Park in Long Beach
http://www.pasadenasegway.com/longbeach/images/shorelineoverhead.gif
WHAT:
Meet other Segway owners from around Southern California. Go on a 5 mile glide through a variety of interesting riding places!
WHEN:
Saturday, August 16.
Check-in starts at 9:30 am.
Please arrive by 10:00 am for the 5 Mile Glide-along.
WHERE:
Shoreline Park, Long Beach (official website)
http://www.filmlongbeach.com/locationdetail.asp?LocationID=18
Yahoo Map of this location.
http://tinyurl.com/jj31
PARKING:
There are spaces at Shoreline Park, but they fill up quickly. *
You can also park in the dirt lot marked "Overflow Parking for Fishermen" (see image), even though there are some signs that say "No Parking". The overflow lot is located just west of the Queensway Bay bridge. See map.
-
Dear SoCal Seggers,
The next (unofficial/informal)*Segway L.A. Gathering will be at Shoreline Park (and surrounding areas) in Long Beach, California, at 10am, Saturday, August 16th. *(Moved back a week from August 9).
We'll start "checking in" people around 9:30 AM. Please look for us at the USCG light house on the hill. You can't miss it. (See the two pictures below.)
We will start off the day with the ~5 mile Glide-Along around the Marina, Shoreline Park, and Rainbow Lagoon Park.
There is a large variety of terrain and riding conditions during this event to keep things interesting. Beginners can learn from more experienced gliders on how to glide smoothly, how to tackle 20 degree slopes, curb drops and climbs, and so on.
There will be a number of beautiful photo-op stops. There are several potential pit-stop points along the way, too.
At 10am, we'll assemble everybody for a quick overview and orientation, and then start gliding at 10:15.
The area is designed to mix pedestrians and bicyclists, and is pretty Seg-friendly. LBPD allows Segways to be used in the area. I also have received an approval from the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine's Office of Special Events Planning.
Long Beach is making major improvements to the area to make it a major tourist destination. After the organized Glide-Along, you can break for lunch at Shoreline Village, or spend the rest of the day at the Long Beach Aquarium.
I will be giving away some extra-long Segway charging cables as prizes.
I will be bringing key-making/customizing equipment again and will make keys at cost. This will be a great opportunity for us to do some show-and-tell!
There's free parking at Shoreline Park, but not a lot of spaces.
There is also a dirt lot located just a block away just on the other side of the bridge (to the west) of the Queensway Bridge. Although there are some "no parking" signs, you can park in the dirt lot where it says "Overflow Parking for Fishermen"
There is plenty of "cheap" parking near Shoreline Village at $2 for 2 hours (you can legally "feed the meter" for more time). There is plenty of paid parking at Shoreline Village and at the Long Beach Aquarium ($8 and $7, respectively).
For more details, go to http://www.pasadenasegway.com/longbeach.
http://pasadenasegway.com/longbeach/images/lighhouse.jpg
http://pasadenasegway.com/longbeach/images/shorelinepark.jpg
We'll be waiting for you at the lighthouse!
Thanks to Jackson Shaw for helping me prep this event!
Overhead map showing parking area and planned gliding route.
http://www.pasadenasegway.com/longbeach/images/area-overhead-map.jpg
UPDATE: Changed from August 9 to August 16 because of logistical reasons coordinating with the City of Long Beach Park and Rec and Marina Office of Special Events. I apologize for the date change after the initial posting!
UPDATE: Confirmed parking situation info with City of Long Beach.