There’s a new tour operator in town offering a unique way to see all the sites Denver has to offer.
ScooTours is poised to start tours guided by experts on a variety of subjects. Its first will be the Cold Facts on Colfax, starting at Kipling and heading east.
"We’ll point out historical things, including old hotels and gas stations that were really important when people were first getting cars and going into the mountain parks," says Owner David Howard. "Since then, it’s had a much varied story to tell. It’s really been a very important street to Denver. You can look at it as a scar, or you can look at it as an evolving organism that has some beauty and importance."
Howard also is planning tours of various arts districts, including those in RiNo and on Santa Fe.
Operating from a parking lot at 14th and California streets in the shadow of the Blue Bear, ScooTours has 14 gas-powered 50 cc scooters and 14 electric scooters, all of which can be parked on a sidewalk and require only a valid driver’s license to operate. Riders also must be at least 18 years old. The company suggests calling for a reservation, rather than showing up on the lot.
The scooters also are available for rent on an hourly or daily basis. Its $65 for the first two hours or $95 for a full day until 8 p.m. The cost includes all the gas a rider can burn, insurance, eye protection, helmet, lock, map and a safety vest to improve visibility.
"We provide very patient training," Howard says. "We start you off descirbing operation and safety components of the scooter then send you around the parking lott a couple of times. You then ride around on the one-way streets. If you’re comfortable, then your time starts."
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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