Segway PH offering free Personal Transporter ride on special course

By Vernon B. Sarne — 06 Aug 2012

Ramon Bautista rides the Segway PT

If you've bought a copy of our Green Issue (August 2012), you've most likely seen our columnist Ramon Bautista attempting to be eco-minded by riding a Segway Personal Transporter around a zoo. We did that story to inform our readers that there is now an official Segway distributor in the country.

Now, Segway Philippines is inviting the public to try out these fun-to-ride transporters from today (August 6) up to Thursday (August 9) at a special course called "Segway Stadium." The venue is at Basement 2 (parking lot) of Rockwell Power Plant Mall. All you need to do is schedule a slot by calling Anthony Manalo at +63 917 844-3039.

"With the advent of electric vehicles and the push for more fun and environmental means of transportation, we would like to introduce the Segway Personal Transporter," says Segway Philippines' George Apacible. "We have prepared a special course where you can try the PT, have fun on it, and even learn to race your friends on it."

Sounds like an exciting way to spend these rainy days, don't you think?

Photo by Alfred Mendoza

Tags: Segway, Segway Philippines

jvcustodio926 9 months ago

I have tried this PT (Personal Transporter) in the last MIAS (car show) held in WTCMM in Pasay City. I find the vehicle very interesting and valuable especially for those people who are not really fond of walking. At first, as a beginner, I was having a difficult time finding my balance when I rode this stuff. Eventually, I was able to operate it with ease and excitement. The drawback of this PT is its price.

I hope this vehicle will be more popular in the future and be made in mass production (with other competing brands) so that its price would, in the long run, be more affordable.

LACOSTER 9 months ago

This will never sell well here. Actually, I don't think it has sold very well anywhere else. The only good thing about a segway is it's novelty, it's cool and everything, but it's not practical at all for going to shops or going to work in. It would be cool if they were supplied to the police force, like in Singapore, but they're too expensive.