Owners and enthusiasts unite!
(and maybe win a free Segway HT).
The independent Segway Enthusiasts Group America (SEG America) is pleased to announce its formation! This group will help Segway™ Personal Transporter (PT) owners and enthusiasts find one another in their local communities, plan regular Segway PT riding opportunities and club meetings, and help support community events. The group needs your participation and energy! Join today and consider taking an active leadership role in SEG America as it moves forward.

SEG America is also giving away one new Segway PT i Series in a random drawing! All you need to enter this free giveaway is to register as a new member on their Web site by 11:59pm ET on Friday, April 21, 2004. One lucky winner will be picked in a random drawing from all completed and valid registrations received. (Please read the drawing's full terms and conditions.) To register and learn more about SEG America, please visit their Web site (segamerica.org).

Celebrating SegwayFest! 2004 in Florida.
SegwayFest! 2004 is the second gathering of Segway PT owners and enthusiasts produced by Innoventions, Inc. This year's convention has been scheduled for October 8-10, 2004 in Bonita Springs, Florida at the spectacular Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa. The Hyatt Resort consists of 26 acres along the Gulf of Mexico and pristine Estero Bay, with beautiful gliding paths throughout the entire property. Three days will be chock full of presentations and workshops, Segway PT riding opportunities, competitions, and fun activities. Segway Inc. will deliver the keynote address, and Segway's product engineers and employees will host informative workshops and presentations, as well as participate in the festivities. SegwayFest! 2004 is for Segway PT owners and anyone who wants to learn more about and enjoy the Segway PT experience. For additional information and to register, please visit the SegwayFest! 2004 Web site (segwayfest.com).

Riva Motorsports joins the Segway family.
Segway Inc. is pleased to welcome Riva Motorsports, doing business as Segway of South Florida, into the family of dealerships that sell and service the Segway PT. Owner Steve Bamdas said of the opportunity, "We especially enjoy the environmentally clean, safe, and quiet operation of the Segway PT."

Riva Motorsports is a leader in the motorsports industry and have received many awards for their achievements. Their success is a direct result of their never-ending pursuit of taking care of their customer needs and their focus on customer satisfaction. You may visit Segway of South Florida at their Web site (rivasegway.com).

Segway is currently recruiting dealers in major metropolitan areas to market, sell, and service Segway Inc.'s line of products. If you are interested in becoming a Segway PT dealer, please call 1-866-4SEGWAY toll-free or visit our dealer application online for additional information.

We're celebrating the end of our year-long study.
As you've probably heard from our previous newsletters, Celebration, Florida was the first community in the United States to embrace the idea and potential of using Segway PTs as a short-distance transportation solution. The study has now concluded and the results show that owners are using their Segway PTs for recreational purposes more often then they originally anticipated. One year later, a majority of owners are still glad they purchased a Segway PT. The study also offered valuable information about what Segway can do to increase the enjoyment of owning and riding a Segway PT. Based on study participants' feedback, and that of other owners, we are diligently working to enhance and diversify our product, service and accessory offerings.

Segway RMP robots are coming to a campus near you.
The Segway™ Robotic Mobility Platform (RMP) is a modified, specialized version of the Segway PT designed to provide scientists and engineers a mobile base for use in robotics research. The Segway RMP was first created for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It shares many characteristics of the Segway PT, such as being able to self-balance, move forward and backward, turn left and right and in place with a zero-degree turning radius. Unlike a regular Segway PT, however, the Segway RMP is fitted with specialized software and additional interface electronics and receives its commands from a remote controller, not a rider. This set of features gives researchers, labs and institutions the advantages and flexibility of maneuvering the platform in tight spaces.

To learn more or request sales information regarding the Segway RMP, please visit the Segway RMP site (segway.com).

From all of us at Segway, we wish you a warm and delightful spring!
And don't forget to enjoy the glide.