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Yes, there are Segways in the Villages. In fact, there is a Segway Club that was started last Spring and has approx. 100 members. Most of the members do not own Segways but the club has special deals with the dealer in Ocala and also in Mt. Dora. The dealers supply the Segs for the club functions.

Membership in the club is $5.00 a year. "Boot Camp" - to learn to ride them is $20.00 and held at the Carriage Museum. Fantastic experience "gliding" the 400 acres of beautiful trails, etc. After completion of boot camp, you can join one of the monthly tours at various locations such as Mt. Dora, Mission Inn, etc. The dealer delivers the Segways to your selected location.
We have even started a drill team.

My husband and I bought two Segways about three weeks ago and have glided about 150 miles. Today we went from the Savanna Center to Five Guys and then down the old rec. trail.

There is a Segway especially designed for golf. It is a heavier model than ours and has turf tires and a golf bag holder.

The Segways have several gyroscopes, sensors and is self balancing. It calculates your position and adjusts it's thrust 100 times per second to keep you upright.. They are powered by sealed lithium batteries, which allows them to be used "inside." The sensation is like gliding on a magic carpet. Takes about 5 minutes to learn. The club is also involved in the "Segs for Vets" program that supplies Segs for our disabled troops returning from Irag and Afganistan.

Florida statues consider them an Electric Mobility Personal Assistive Device. They can be used on sidewalks, streets under 25 MPH, inside Federal Bldgs. and you can cross streets over 25 MPH. The range on our Segways is 24 miles between charges - top speed 12.5 MPH.

It is so much fun - almost addicting.