A humming "Segway" tour -- on a trendy electric vehicle from California -- is one way to see Paris during the summer in the 21st century. But for those seeking culture, our correspondent recommends touring the French capital on an electric bike. The group of tourists looks like a gaggle of futuristic robots in a Star Wars movie. Leaning forward slightly on their peculiar two-wheeled vehicles, which require no pedaling, these visitors to Paris roll at a leisurely pace across the Champs de Mars, in front of the Eiffel Tower. When they reach the trees, the helmeted crew suddenly spreads out and sprints -- at about 15 km/h (9 mph) -- through the trees to the Peace Monument, ending up at the École Militaire.
A humming "Segway" tour -- on a trendy electric vehicle from California -- is one way to see Paris during the summer in the 21st century. But for those seeking culture, our correspondent recommends touring the French capital on an electric bike.
The group of tourists looks like a gaggle of futuristic robots in a Star Wars movie. Leaning forward slightly on their peculiar two-wheeled vehicles, which require no pedaling, these visitors to Paris roll at a leisurely pace across the Champs de Mars, in front of the Eiffel Tower. When they reach the trees, the helmeted crew suddenly spreads out and sprints -- at about 15 km/h (9 mph) -- through the trees to the Peace Monument, ending up at the École Militaire.
