Wayne C.,
I am very sorry to hear that you were displeased with our rest stop selection. We have taken great consideration into an area we believe is suitable for our tours. We selected Allegheny Landing as our rest area for many reasons. The location provides an incredible view of our great city's skyline, making it a great spot for photo opportunities. We also selected this location because it provides a nice place to sit and relax for a bit along the riverfront. I greatly apologize if the artwork in the park offended you in any way, or if you simply did not like the style. Just as a clarification, the artwork is a Greek Mosaic sculpture called Mythic Source and Piazza Lavoro, created by respected and famed artist Ned Smyth. The Heinz family & H.J. Heinz Company commissioned the artwork in 1984 in order to recognize and honor Pittsburgh's great contributions to labor in America, and how these contributions led to the establishment of our nation. The figures in the art who are nude symbolize the great pain and struggle that American men and women endured while building civilizations. In addition, palm trees are present to act as an atone for achieving these goals.
We have received many compliments for selecting a nice, quiet, comfortable park to rest and take pictures. If the artwork in this park becomes too offensive for the majority of our riders at any point, we will very seriously consider other options. In addition, the rest is intended to last 5-10 minutes, just to let riders rest their feet and legs and maybe have a drink of water. Being that the tour lasts 2 hours, time for a snack break is not included. We do stop for ice cream on Sunset Tours (tours with this additional break built into the route).
We are always receptive to suggestions for positive change, and value your input. If you have any suggestions or recommendations for other locations along the tour route that would be better suited for a rest stop, do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Kind regards,
Sara Harper
Manager
Segway In Paradise
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