Segway tours of Woodland

Posted on October 4, 2010 @ 4:31 pm by David Esrati

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Probably because the last time the issue of Segways on the city streets and sidewalks was greeted with an “over my dead body” attitude by the powers that be in Dayton, the first Segway event that I know of in Dayton is going to be held over our oldest dead bodies- in Woodland Cemetery.

Here’s the press release:

WOODLAND TO OFFER HISTORIC “SEGWAY” TOURS

Dayton, OH – “Segways” are the little stand-up 2-wheel vehicles police ride around and stand on, right? Well Woodland has made arrangements with Segway of Ohio – Cincinnati to provide one and a half hour tours of Woodland’s Victorian “Historic District” this Sunday, October 10th at its annual Discover Woodland Day celebration. Over 30 volunteers will be dressed “In Character” in period costumes at famous sites throughout the cemetery.

Photo contest winners will be announced and prizes awarded at 12:30 PM in the public area of Woodland Community Mausoleum.

Historic Tours are offered as follows:

  • Historic 2 hour Walking Tours: 1PM, 2 PM, and 3 PM.
  • Historic 1 hour Upper Loop Walking Tours: 1 PM, 2 PM, and 3 PM.
  • Historic 1.5 hour Segway Tours: 1 PM and 2:30 PM.

All of the Walking Tours and refreshments are free. The Segway Tours are $50.00 per person, and machines are limited, so reservations are encouraged. Call Kristy at 513-477-9403 or e-mail her at [email protected]. If space is available, walk-up Segway reservations will be available.

“This is a first for Woodland, and maybe even for Dayton” said David Fitzsimmons, president of Woodland. “This is the only Segway Tour of Woodland this year, but we’ve made arrangements to provide Segway Historic Tours one evening a month starting next May.”

I’ve ridden a Segway for a little short spurt- and thought it was a blast. I’ve always wanted to take a tour on one- but since Woodland is my hallowed walking ground- it would feel like blasphemy to ride a newfangled contraption by the Wright Brothers etc.

Of course, we’d see a lot more Segways- and scooters- and bikes on our streets if our city leaders had a bit more enlightened view on alternative, green transportation alternatives.

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