craftyhunnypie Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 We've got an unusual weekend booked. Well Sunday anyway. We are going on a Segway Safari. For anyone who doesn't know what a segway is - it's a futuristic form of transport, consisting of two wheels on a single axle with a stick / steering column in the middle. They are self balancing by using gyroscopes. We go off into the woods rigged up in helmets & knee pads on these segways. Should be great fun! They also do sphereing where you roll down the hill inside a giant ball, but I don't fancy that. Afterwards we are picking up 5 pekin chicks. I can't wait! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Sounds great. OH, DS and DD had a go on those when we were away at Christmas - they really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing pics of the chicks too. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Oh I'm jealous...that sound's like great fun.. and pekin chicks too .hope the weather holds and you have a lovely time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Thats a really different way to spend your weekend and lovely to be getting some chicks at the end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I love Segways,& would adore to have a go on one. They look such fun & so cool When I win the Lottery............................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 We are buying 2 They are nearly £5000 each for the off road X2 type! We love them too - just so funky! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Saw loads of theses in Paris - doing tourist tours. Great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 We saw Peter Gabriel in Birmingham a few years ago and he was using them on stage - they looked fab! I think there is some problem in using them in the UK - you can't use them on the pavement/footpaths because they are vehicles, but you can't use them on the road because they don't have a licence and MOT. Yet they let mobility scooters use both road and pavement and they fall into exactly the same category! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I think the law on mobility scooters is being reviewed Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I think the law on mobility scooters is being reviewed Sarah It would be great if they would include "alternative" types of transport in this review - like Segways, powered skateboards and so on. Not that you'd ever catch me using any of these *cough*! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 I've only heard about mobility scooters; i'm hyper aware about it at the moment as an old lady drives hers on the roads around town - she obviously has no idea about traffic/driving and is usually followed around by a backlog of traffic. Only a matter of time before the rozzers catch up with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickinboy Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 oooh, we're doing this soon, so let us know what it's like. It was an xmas present. I'm a bit scared though....do they just hand them over and let you go off into the woods, or is it an actual race with other people? I'm a bit worried that we'll turn up to find that I have to do it alongside twenty rugby players on a stag do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 A man around the corner has one, my windows are quite high but I can usually see his head whizzing past he rides it on the pavement though and goes pretty fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 You get about 15 minutes training, then go off into the woods following the instructor. We have to wear long trousers & long sleeves - kneepads, elbow pads & a helmet. We will lokk good. There are 10 of us going. However only 2 of us will come home with chicks...me & hubby! Taking a picnic too. I just hope the weather holds - or else the segway safari will be cancelled. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Sounds like great fun Emma. Are you going to Delamere to do it?? Have a lovley weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 No Heaton House farm close to Rushton Spencer. Not far from Leek, Staffordshire. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 We are going to need photos & a full report I think Sounds a hoot - would love to do something like this for Hubby & the daughters..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Sounds nuts. We'll need pics and video! I've done zorbing (sphereing). It rocks and leaves you giggling for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 I'm back & totally shattered after such an adrenaline rush. Absolutely fabby it was. We had to wear some right good gear. These sort of mesh jackets with turtle back protectors & built in elbow protectors, shin & knee pads, wrist protectors & the really heavy proper crash helmets. I could never be a biker as the helmets are so heavy! We looked so good. We stepped on our Segways - which really feel wierd - like a wobbly board under your feet. We had some training doing like a slalom round the flags - I couldn't stop giggling. Then we followed the quad bike round the field, through a farm gate, through a field of sheep, under the trees, round a pond - we gave it some real welly up this steepish hill, round a field & then we stopped at a farm gate. The man then put it on 'free' mode so it would go as fast as we wanted. Whoa! they can shift. We went over a few rutted bits & it really wobbles under your feet. But you just grip onto the handlebars, lean forward, keep your feet firmly on the board & go with the wobble! Another lady & her grand daughter had fell off them just before we got there - but they were going too fast over the ruts & also when turning. It was brill & we want to go again! The photos are being emailed to us later, as on the other peoples camera! Totally exhilarating & recommended! Our legs were like jelly when we got our the Segways. Afterwards, we had our picnic - just before the heavens opened - we were really lucky. Then we went to collect our chicks. The lady showed us all her chickens, she had some gorgeous ones & even some babies off my chickens..what a small world! I now have 5 lavender / lavender cuckoo pekin chicks under their electric hen. I can't name them yet as they all look alike, so I am waiting for some leg rings to come & then they will be named. They are simply gorgeous. I think there is definitely one boy. I have had a wonderful day, now all I need is for the Millefleur eggs under Button to hatch & the day would be truly perfect! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Yay! Sounds like a lovely day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Sounds like great fun, I quite fancy having a try. Your chicks sound gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Fab - I have found a place that does this near by & am treating Himself & the daughters later in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 You won't regret it - it is fab! I'm just dying to go again & I also want to do some other ' experience ' day things now. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 That sounds like great fun, wonder if there's anywhere near me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 After the baby sweetheart! Don't want to bring on any premature labour! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
