Beryl e-scooter users on the Isle of Wight are being offered the chance to sharpen their skills and boost their confidence with 2 upcoming events.
The Scoot Happy Tour is coming to the Island and will offer users an hour-long session to learn the basics of using a Beryl e-scooter and discover the array of smart features found on the vehicles.
The events are run by Beryl staff and will take place on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th August at the Pit Stop Training Centre in Newport, between 17:00 and 21:00.
Participants will be given the option to practice off-road or ride for longer on local routes if confident. People can sign up for the events via Eventbrite.
A pop-up information session will also be held on 17th August at St James’ Square between 11:00 and 16:00, where people can meet Beryl staff and find out more information about the service.
Beryl CEO, Phil Ellis, said:
“We believe that safety is paramount, and we put it at the forefront of everything that we do, whether that’s designing schemes, working with local authorities, developing products or helping our users.
“By doing this in a fun and interactive way and inspiring more people to take up sustainable travel options, we can help reduce road congestion and improve air quality and public health.”
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Beryl currently operates a Department for Transport approved e-scooter scheme on the Isle of Wight and has done since November 2020. The scheme has amassed over 112,000 journeys over more than 366,000km, the equivalent of more than nine journeys around the Earth.
This equates to over 52 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions saved; the equivalent of around 308 airline flights from London to Edinburgh or 3,512,388 boiled kettles.
While ensuring no laws are broken, of course.
I would like to see some of BERYL’S POLICING STAFF in Ryde, look along Sea front, The Esplanade and up the High St. and Well ST… too many young people using them and often two up… Thought one had to have a driving licence to use one ? If so how do 10 year olds get a licence.. ??
“Policing Staff” Are you for real?
How to read the instructions of how to use would be a start.
Do not ride on the pavement or in a pedestrian precinct.
Only one person on the scooter at a time, as well as not carrying children.
Not using an older persons licence to hire the said scooter.
Boost their confidence? Boost it any further and it will become arrogance, the type that gets you under the wheels of a truck.
Lovin all the usual haters gonna hate comments, totally hilarious!
ronnie how much will Beryl pay the council for advertising, and sanctioning, Beryl’s product?
Askingas private scooter owner
Put them all in a large pile and melt them down
Let’s face it they are just a dangerous nuisance and not actually green when electricity generation and batteries are included in the account.