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Slideshow: Riders Segway Through the Zoo

Fans of the Segway -- the gyroscopically controlled scooter that has been banned on many sidewalks -- are taking solace in the company of other enthusiasts. In San Francisco, this extends to the animal kingdom, as Segway users commandeer a zoo. By Rachel Metz.
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A Segway rider stops to admire the lions at the San Francisco Zoo.

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Members of the Bay Area Segway Enthusiasts Group keep their eyes on the prize at a recent Segway lawn polo game.
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, a member of the Bay Area Segway Enthusiasts Group, rides one of his many Segways around the San Francisco Zoo.
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Segways rest against Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's Hummer before the start of Saturday's zoo tour. This tour was the first time Segways were allowed in the zoo.
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Segway enthusiasts zoom down a zoo path during their tour of the San Francisco Zoo Saturday morning.
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San Francisco Zoo Deputy Director John Mann talks to Segway group members.