Does technology get any more mobile than this? At the Epcot park in Walt Disney World, Florida, you get two hours on a Segway for $80. To me, it was absolutely worth it, and I would experience it again without question. So, what’s included and what exactly do you get to do on the Segway?

First things first. In order to take the Segway tour, you must be at least 16 years old. In addition, you must weigh less than 250 pounds. Luckily, I meet both requirements although I’ve often been accused of acting like a little kid! Next, you basically have to sign away all rights to sue Disney in case of injury. Although it’s unlikely you’ll get hurt, I can understand the release of liability. After that, you and 11 other riders are taken to the Segway training room near the Epcot Expo Center in the Innovations area of the park. Here is where we met Lamonte, our instructor.

Lamonte had us first grab a bike helmet. Once everyone had their helmet secured, we saw a brief video that outlined some of the simple rules for our tour. Following the video, Lamonte produced actual Segway parts: the ones that matter most. First, we saw the electronic gyroscope. This surprised me because I expected to see a mechanical gyroscope. Instead, the Segway has 5 circuit boards, each the size of a postage stamp. The 5 boards vibrate in different directions and these vibrations are measured 100 times per second!

Read More for my full Segway experience.