First off, Stephanie, our Segway tour guide, was excellent. Patient, supportive and knowledgeable about the DC sites. The idea of using segways is a good one because the monuments are relatively far away from each other so theyāre a useful means of getting from a to b.
However, I did have a couple of issues. Firstly, segways are not intuitive. Most of our group had never been on one before and it took time to practice but I think itās fair to say that theyāre not for everyone and require good balance. Secondly, I have seen other Segway tours with headsets so that the guide can speak and ride at the same time, pointing out key details. This didnāt happen with Bike and Roll. Instead, the guide stopped us periodically. The periods in transit felt like a missed opportunity.