Ticket to Ride event.

[BruceWright]

I just got an email from Segway inviting me to a "Ticket to Ride" event in Los Angeles. I rsvp'ed immediately, so Dec 17th I will have my first ride.

(Lord of the Rings opens the next day, WHATTA WEEK!)

The text of the email follows, but I will omit the rsvp email address, as this is Segway's invitation to readers of its website. Space being limited, and all.


Segway is excited to offer you an opportunity to
experience the SegwayTM Human Transporter (HT) in San
Diego on December 16th and Los Angeles on December 17th,
2002.

California interest drives first Ticket to Ride events

You?re invited to come experience the Segway HT prior to
your purchase.
To ensure your place in line, please reply to (intentionally left blank).

Please include your preferred time slot
(between 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and we will send you further
details of the location and confirmation of time as you
are signed up. Please respond quickly as space is
limited.

Early Delivery Contest Closes December 16th

Be one of the first on your block to own this
revolutionary product. When you purchase a Segway HT on
Amazon.com, you have a chance to receive early delivery
before Christmas. Click here for details.

We are excited to offer this opportunity and look forward
to hearing from you.

Thank You,

The Segway Team

[Brooster]

Cool! It'll be a memorable day Bruce!

Brooster

[Brooster]

Segway has now officially posted this on their "Calendar and Events" page, where Cube128 found the Chicago Show for us last June. I think it's great that Segway is again making these sorts of events available. If you live in California, be sure to check it out. You'll be glad you did.

http://www.segway.com/connect/calendar.html

Brooster

[Blinky]

Make sure you tell them to check out SegwayChat, I would love to hear what they think of the Segway's, as well as yours too. ;)

Please share anything you can from the experience. Anyone have questions you would like BruceWright to ask these Segway people? Machine related, Weskifm and ftropea has helped over these few months, maybe some company ideas should be our goal here.

I will think of a bunch before then, thanks for the info Bruce.

[BruceWright]

Yes, let me know any questions you'd like asked. I'll do my best to get them answered!

My questions, off the bat:

P-series? Any time-table?
Availability of E-series?
Any price changes on the horizon?
Any plans for regional training centers/dealerships?
Is Amazon going to be the main point-of-sale for the future, or is this a one-time-deal?
What are the laws regarding Segway travel in Los Angeles?
What is the stopping distance at the various speeds?
Giving out any free ones today? (thought I'd slip that in....)

Any others?

[Brooster]

If we really wanted to, we could come up with our list of ten questions from the Chicago show ... but I think we'll just let it rest. What we learned back then was that Segway knows we have questions ... and that they'll answer them on their time, when they're ready.

I guess my feeling is that if you're lucky enough to get a ride, just focus on the ride and enjoy. Your first ride is one you'll always remember.

Brooster

[BruceWright]

I know some of you folks here are also on The IT Question site, and a couple of you were on Spliff's site....


I have to wonder if I perhaps shouldn't mention the internet during my ride, lest I be tarred by the same brush as the rancorous site or the oddball site? (When's the hovering version coming out?)

I'm afraid if I tell them I'm from Segway Chat, I'll get an eye-roll and an "Okay, one of those..."

[Casey]

quote:I'm afraid if I tell them I'm from Segway Chat, I'll get an eye-roll and an "Okay, one of those..."


We've worked hard at avoiding the lunatic connotation that has befallen some other sites, and intend to keep it that way. I think our membership list and links from other excellent internet sites, give a good indication that we are succeeding at that.

[hodgepoj]

quote:Originally posted by Casey
[br We've worked hard at avoiding the lunatic connotation that has befallen some other sites, and intend to keep it that way. I think our membership list and links from other excellent internet sites, give a good indication that we are succeeding at that.


Right on, Casey. My shrink advises me to continue participating in this forum if I want to avoid being committed.

Dr. Paul O. Johnson
Senior Exhibit Developer
The Science Place
Dallas, Texas 75210

[jgrohol]

Most of the demo guides aren't going to have anything more than the usual answers, so I'll give you them in advance...

There's no public timeline for the p Series at present.

The e Series is available immediately for commercial and business use. I'm not sure of its future consumer sale, although I don't see why not.

As Dean said on GMA, there's no reason to expect any price changes in the near future.

We're doing regional training for Amazon.com purchasers, as noted in the terms and conditions of sale.

That remains to be seen.

Always check with your local city and state government about it's specific laws regarding the use of Segway HT on roads and sidewalks in your community first. We can't keep track of every possible city and town that regulates the HT's use around the world.

We haven't published such information at this time.

[Brooster]

Good post Dr. G. Thanks.

Brooster

[AstroBoy]

Has anyone heard back on this Ticket To Ride event? I responded right away to the email telling them I'd like to come but I haven't heard anything more. I don't know if I got the email by mistake, since the wording sort of suggested that they thought I'd ordered one, which I haven't. I had just signed up for their notifications about events, etc., on the segway web site. Has anyone gotten a reservation confirmation?

Astro

[GlideMaster]

Hi j, I think at the event on the 17th, they should just give all of those aspiring to be Gliders a copy of all the questions you just answered; before they are allowed to see what it's like to Feel The Glide.


Enjoy The Glide and When You Segway, May The Glide Be With You.


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quote:Originally posted by jgrohol

Most of the demo guides aren't going to have anything more than the usual answers, so I'll give you them in advance...

There's no public timeline for the p Series at present.

The e Series is available immediately for commercial and business use. I'm not sure of its future consumer sale, although I don't see why not.

As Dean said on GMA, there's no reason to expect any price changes in the near future.

We're doing regional training for Amazon.com purchasers, as noted in the terms and conditions of sale.

That remains to be seen.

Always check with your local city and state government about it's specific laws regarding the use of Segway HT on roads and sidewalks in your community first. We can't keep track of every possible city and town that regulates the HT's use around the world.

We haven't published such information at this time.

[AstroBoy]

Well, I just heard back about the Ticket to Ride event. My time is 1-2 PM. It's a two hour drive each way for me but I'm looking forward to trying the HT out!

Astro