Forget the hoverboard …
Adults like scooters for trips too long to walk and too short to drive
Some call them basic for multigenerational play, but adult scooter riders say the kick and steer action is a great workout and a great way to travel various distances with their children.
One dad didn't start with that in mind. The 34-year-old used his 6-year-old daughter's scooter to keep up with the kids who were learning to ride bicycles. He eventually bought an adult-size Razor model. Now he uses it to ride with them to the park, several blocks away, or to visit their uncle.
Distributors for the Swiss-made adult Micro Kickboard say they now sell 14 models, up from six models five years ago. They currently have six models for children, ranging from $80 to $160.
Lightinbox.com has a wide selection of adult scooters for about $170 each.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.