{"id":1715,"date":"2014-06-30T17:06:25","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T16:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.theactivitypeople.co.uk\/?p=1715"},"modified":"2016-05-09T11:43:14","modified_gmt":"2016-05-09T10:43:14","slug":"how-to-ride-a-segway-six-handy-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/how-to-ride-a-segway-six-handy-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to ride a Segway: Six handy tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/segwayblog2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1725\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/segwayblog2.jpg\" alt=\"segwayblog2\" width=\"800\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/segwayblog2.jpg 800w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/segwayblog2-300x131.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re preparing for a fun filled Segway experience these handy pointers will help you master the art of riding the Segway and keep you safe at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>1. The Segway reacts to your movement and weight distribution. Making slow and deliberate body movements will help you stay in control of your Segway.<\/p>\n<p>2. Keep your arms and legs loose, and bend your knees and elbows. This helps you absorb vibration and keeps the Segway stable and under control.<\/p>\n<p>3. Always lean into the turn. Hold the Steering Grip loosely and be careful not to unintentionally turn it.<\/p>\n<p>4. It may sound obvious but keep both hands on your Segway. Don&#8217;t try and show off!<\/p>\n<p>5. Be alert and look ahead\u2014your eyes are your best tool for safely avoiding obstacles and slippery<br \/>\nsurfaces.<\/p>\n<p>6. Make sure to bring your Segway to a complete stand still before you step off it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re preparing for a fun filled Segway experience these handy pointers will help you master the art of riding the Segway and keep you safe at the same time. 1. The Segway reacts to your movement and weight distribution. Making slow and deliberate body movements will help you stay in control of your Segway. &hellip; <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-ride-a-segway-six-handy-tips\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to ride a Segway: Six handy tips<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,225,1],"tags":[185,175,225],"class_list":["post-1715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured","category-segway","category-uncategorized","tag-adrenalin","tag-gift-experience","tag-segway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1715"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1715"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1715\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5166,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1715\/revisions\/5166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}