EXPLORING ON 2 WHEELS
18 May 2015 | CHANIA, CRETE
Nancy
Modern wheels to roam the narrow, winding alleys of the old city. After a 15 minute lesson on how to ride and manage a Segway, we were "good to go" with our guide for 1-1/4 hour touring ride of Chania and its harbor. Once we start, the operational movements are intuitive: lean forward to go forward, straighten up to stop. Leaning back produces a backward going, which we were told is never done. Turning is easily done by pushing the handle left or right. Even tight turns can be negotiated.
At a stop in front of our other method of travel, left to right: Jackie, Nancy, James and Ken