Less prone to explosions, bird collisions, and painful booty-burns, the Segway has edged out the jetpack as the official ride of the 23rd century. Today's Groupon gives you the chance to practice on these leisurely chariots of fire lest the future overtake you at 12.5 miles per hour: for $37, you get a 90-minute Beachcomber Segway tour along Huntington Beach—including a CD with photos of the adventure—from GW Tours (an $80 value).

On the approximately 90-minute Beachcomber tour, saddled Segway stars zip by major Surf City sites, such as the International Surfing Museum and the Surfing Walk of Fame, and out across the hard, dark sand of the beach at low tide. As riders roll along, a Segway guide regales the crowd with tales from Huntington Beach's storied past. All tour-goers get a protective helmet and all the instruction needed to handle the Segway x2, an extra-rugged Segway with all-terrain tires, which are tough enough to steer away from obstacles and awkward conversations. After the wheeled excitement comes to an electronically silent standstill, ex-combers receive a photo CD with images depicting the entire seaside Segway soiree. Because almost anyone who can stand can operate a Segway, the Beachcomber tour can be a wondrous exploration for someone young, old, and anyone else with flat-soled shoes and a sense of adventure.

Reviews

Eight Yelpers give GW Tours a 4.5-star average:

• The whole experience is a blast! – Paul N., 2/7/11
• We had an absolutely wonderful time and everyone could not have been any nicer. I would highly recommend this to everyone. – joanne j., 10/25/10