Ever since the Segway was unveiled in December 2001, I’ve wanted to ride one. By now, pretty much every big city in the world offers tours, which would be a really cool way to see the sights (if you’re at least 12-16; age requirements vary per company). Our kids are too young and to take the five of us would be way too expensive anyway, so I resigned myself to the fact that I wouldn’t be riding a Segway anytime soon. So I was really surprised to see an article in Ohio magazine last fall about four companies that do tours in Ohio — Cincinnati, Columbus, Little Hocking and the Cleveland area. I filed the idea away in my head, then pulled it out when I was trying to find a special way to celebrate my recent birthday. So last weekend my husband and I took a 7 mile tour of the North Chagrin Reservation with Bob and April Considine, owners of Tomorrow’s Transport. Let me tell you, after a few minutes of getting adusted to riding this two-wheeled “personal transporter”, you are hooked! It was SO fun!! I could have ridden all day! Bob and April do a super job of making sure you are comfortable and safe. We passed a waterfall, went through a tunnel and over bridges, traveled on and off the paved trail, and even stopped to admire an inchworm, who was going a bit slower than our 9 mph max speed. If you’ve got out-of-town visitors, Bob and April lead tours in downtown Cleveland and the city of Mentor and a longer tour in the North Chagrin Reservation. Cost was $39.95, which I thought was reasonable for a birthday adventure I’ll never forget!!
