Guide Story: Swincars with Chris Tayano

Guide Story: Swincars with Chris Tayano

by | Jul 9, 2019 | Blog, Swincar, Swincar Blog

Guide story: eco-friendly electric ATV, the Swincar .

Hi fellow adventurers! I’m Chris, and I moved to Chattanooga and joined the ASI team at the beginning of July. The Swincar guide job -or Adventure Guide- has been one wild ride after the next and it is a great reminder that there is always something new to discover in the outdoor and eco-tourism industries.

If, like me, you are looking to discover exciting new technologies and beautiful new spaces to play outside, you’ve got to check out the Swincar. Adventure Sports Innovation is the only place in the USA that has a touring fleet of these eco-friendly electric ATV. Think, four-wheeler meets dune buggy meets spider, all wrapped up in a sustainably-built, all-electric package. And they. Are. Powerful. This is by far, the best ecotourism touring fleet I’ve seen!  Just last week my co-guide, Reilly, and I digitally mapped and timed over 14 miles of trails at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. We do almost all of our tours there, and every now and then, it is important that we get out and just explore. You know…for research.

We made sure to “investigate” every rock, fallen tree, hill, and hairpin curve, testing every obstacle to maximize for critical “wow” factors and fun variables. I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that we know all the best places to both practice Swincar  basics, and to really test the capabilities of the electric off-road vehicles. Big thanks for Reflection Riding for giving us the perfect place to explore!

Here’s to new discoveries and to eco-friendly electric ATV !

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SwincarUSA is a network of dealers, eco-tour operators, service centers, and independent sales agents created by Adventure Sports Innovation, the first U.S. Swincar fleet operator since 2018, and now the exclusive Swincar distributor in North America, enabling purchasing of  Swincars in the USA and Canada.

Adventure Sports Innovation (ASI) brings to market the latest inventions and innovations for outdoor experiences, sourced from inventors and manufacturers around the world to Chattanooga, TN. ASI is proud to be the North America distributor for the Swincar, offering tours, Swincar sales for individuals and fleet owners, parts and service, and even Dealer startups within North America.

Tel:   (423) 225-4300  & Address: 191 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405

Website:  SwincarUSA.com    Mail:   [email protected]

 

About Adventure Sports Innovation

Adventure Sports Innovation (ASI) is proud to be the distributor for the Swincar throughout North America and are working to expand Swincar’s presence throughout the USA and Canada.

ASI offers a variety of Tours and test drive rides for all abilities.   ASI’s primary riding destination is at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, close to downtown Chattanooga, with over 300 acres of forest and trails climbing the side of the iconic Lookout Mountain.  Other off-road venues are available for private tours.  ASI has Swincars equipped for drivers with adaptive needs, and can organize group events featuring the Swincar, or even arrange for private tours on your own property.

ASI is a full-service dealer, distributor, and authorized service center for Swincar in the USA.

  • For individuals looking to purchase a Swincar in the USA, vehicles can be picked up at our Chattanooga, TN facility, or we can provide delivery service of a crated Swincar to your location, along with remote training on safe operations and vehicle care and maintenance.
  • Fleets: ASI is excited to help create fleets of Swincar touring vehicles around the country. We can sell Swincar fleets, and  support fleet operators anywhere in the USA, and will provide specialized training to fleet owners.  Turnkey support programs are available to help entrepreneurs launch new eco-touring operations!
  • ASI generally keeps several new vehicles in stock in our Tennessee warehouse for quick fulfillment of customer orders, or can custom order vehicles from Swincar France as needed, generally with 4 to 8 week production time, plus shipping and transit time. ASI will arrange all shipping and import details and can arrange delivery to a customer’s location.
  • For options, pricing, availability shipping or other details, please contact us at [email protected], or check our website at com
  • For individuals looking to purchase a Swincar in Canada, we have created our first dealer in the country, located in Calgary, Alberta. Their primary territory is western Canada, but they are willing to consider helping to import vehicles for customers around the country. Feel free to consult directly with ElecDrive.  Phone is 587-434-6701, and their website is Elecdrive.CA

Spring Fever = Adventure Time at ASI

by | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog

After a cold and wet winter, everyone wants to get outside ! It’s Adventure time! 


Here are some upcoming ASI activities this spring -whether on land or water, it’s Adventure Time! :

Water activities launch on Saturday April 13 

– E-surf lessons, e-bodyboard, e-SUP and waterbike rentals

– Launching from Market Street ramp by Coolidge Park

PTD Owner/Member Community Rides

– Owners of e-powered personal transport devices welcome

– ASI members can rent devices at steep discounts

– ASI staff on-site for training, pointers, organizing activities

Kymera and Schiller challenge races

– Relay and Ball Chase races for ASI customers

– Sundays May-Aug

ASI Exhibitions to resume in April !

– ASI will showcase unique new races/competitions/sports designed for our innovative gear

Fairs and Expos – join ASI in celebrating healthy living and clean energy!

– St.Chatty’s Day Parade Saturday March 16

– Chamber of Commerce Business Expo – Wednesday March 20

– Chatt State University Health Fair – Friday April 12

– Drink & Discover: Get Schooled (Discovery Museum) Thursday April 18

– Earth Day Festival at Reflection Riding Arboretum April 18-20

– ECO Field  Days @ Miller Park Friday April 26 & Saturday 27

Weather could affect availability.
Event schedules and updates to be posted on our FaceBook page.
Remember – ASI has limited resources – Book your event, party, or activity in advance!!!

Adventure Sports Innovation Onean carver surfboard
Adventure Sports Innovation selfbalancing board
SCHILLER-S1C-WATERBIKE-adventure-sports-innovation

Adventure Sports Innovation (ASI) has been bringing new innovations for outdoor fun to Chattanooga since 2018, with unique products like the Swincar E-Spider off-road vehicle; a full set of Personal Transportation Devices such electric unicycles, mini-electric bikes and HoverShoes from InMotion, Enzo e-bikes, E-Scooters, mini-Segways, e-Skateboards and hoverboards for fun around town, and the Lift E-foil, Kymera e-jet bodyboard, Manta e-SUP and the Schiller waterbike for great times on the water! While you’re at ASI, experience the latest in Virtual Reality to bring the great outdoors inside, the FingerCoaster design-it-yourself rollercoaster, Flymax: Extreme Hang gliding simulator, and Vertigo: Walk The Plank! There is nowhere else where you can experience (and buy!) all of these exciting products in one place, with new equipment being introduced all the time. ASI helps make Chattanooga one of the most unique and fun places to live and to visit!

ASI also offers group events – BIG adventures for your small group (5-12):
– Celebrate special occasions (birthday, bachelor/bachelorette, etc.)
– Group adventures (church groups, scout trips)
– Have fun with your co-workers and learn to work better together in one of our Team Building sessions
– Learn in our STEM academic field trips for home-schooled groups, summer camps or middle and high schools.

There is nowhere else where you can experience (and buy!) all of these exciting products in one place, with new equipment being introduced all the time. ASI helps make Chattanooga one of the most unique and fun places to live and to visit!

Product Research !

by | Jan 26, 2019 | Blog

ASI new product research criteria:  innovative, exciting, unique, fun, safe 

Many of you have discovered some of the innovative products that ASI has researched and brought to Chattanooga for our customers to enjoy.

We’re ready to select a few new products to add to our lineup for 2019 spring/summer season.

Below are three items from our new product research that we’re working to make available for you soon.  Let us know what you think!

1. Are you ready to test and try these innovative products?

2. New Ideas?  Send us a link to a video or website for cool new gear that you think we should add to our new product research!

Mail to [email protected]

Don’t get confused with all the on-line shopping options for gear and accessories.  ASI has researched and sorted through the multiple manufacturers, models and options, and we’ll help you to make the best buying choices for your adventures.

Jet Powered Hydrofoil Surfboard

Ride an an electrically powered foil lifter surfboard – no boat or waves required to surf or to fly over the water!  Fly over water, carving turns like a snowboard in fresh powder, with the feeling of riding an endless wave even when there is no wind or waves. It’s smooth, fast, and will make your hair stand up on the back of your neck with excitement.
ASI is working to make an alliance with the right partner to get hydrofoil e-boards delivered for summer season, and our Adventure Guides will teach you to get up and riding!

Remoteless E-Skateboard breakthrough technology

ASI is working to become the first retailer in our region for this next evolution in skateboard technology.  It’s a skateboard that comes with intelligent weight and motion sensors, propelling it forward with just a slight tilt of your body. No remote needed, you are the controller. Once you accelerate, the speed control monitoring system tracks all your body movements and continuously assists while riding.

Swincar Tandem model

Share the adventure of electric off-road driving!  Swincar introduces the two-seater tandem model (see image below), and ASI plans to be the first in the USA to import this vehicle.   With 6,000 watt hours of power driving four wheel based motors, this vehicle has the power and torque to get you and your passenger moving and climbing most anywhere, while respecting the environment and not startling the wildlife.  Who’s ready?

 

Adventure Sports Innovation Lift eFoil flight
Woman riding Swincar Electric Off Road Vehicle

Adventure Sports Innovation (ASI) has been bringing new innovations for outdoor fun to Chattanooga since 2018, with unique products like the Swincar E-Spider off-road vehicle; a full set of Personal Transportation Devices such electric unicycles, mini-electric bikes and HoverShoes from InMotion, Enzo e-bikes, E-Scooters, mini-Segways, e-Skateboards and hoverboards for fun around town, and the Lift E-foil, Kymera e-jet bodyboard, Manta e-SUP and the Schiller waterbike for great times on the water! While you’re at ASI, experience the latest in Virtual Reality to bring the great outdoors inside, the FingerCoaster design-it-yourself rollercoaster, Flymax: Extreme Hang gliding simulator, and Vertigo: Walk The Plank! There is nowhere else where you can experience (and buy!) all of these exciting products in one place, with new equipment being introduced all the time. ASI helps make Chattanooga one of the most unique and fun places to live and to visit!

ASI also offers group events – BIG adventures for your small group (5-12):
– Celebrate special occasions (birthday, bachelor/bachelorette, etc.)
– Group adventures (church groups, scout trips)
– Have fun with your co-workers and learn to work better together in one of our Team Building sessions
– Learn in our STEM academic field trips for home-schooled groups, summer camps or middle and high schools.

There is nowhere else where you can experience (and buy!) all of these exciting products in one place, with new equipment being introduced all the time. ASI helps make Chattanooga one of the most unique and fun places to live and to visit!

Group events at Adventure Sports Innovation

by | Nov 11, 2018 | Blog

Now you have a new option for your group events in Chattanooga! ASI is designing group experiences that provide fun and much more…

Whether it’s a corporate outing or team building, a teenager birthday, a wedding anniversary, or a school field trip, your group can experience some of the coolest tech gear for indoor and outdoor adventures, available exclusively in the Scenic City.

Despite having closed our water activities, we still have lots going on! For the fall and winter months, our focus is on land (Swincar tours and Personal Transportation Devices .a.k.a. PTDs), and on our virtual reality simulators. Get everyone’s adrenaline flowing with exciting experiences, and build group memories by trying new inventions, and our customized group facilitation (groups 5 to 20) for:

Team Building Adventures: ASI professional trainers can design interactive group sessions based on key themes to match your organization’s objectives, while keeping it fun and adventurous. Typical Group Themes:
– Building innovation into your culture
– Overcoming preconceived bias and notions
– Brainstorming for new ideas or processes
– Building a brand: small business lessons

School Field trips: Adventures for grades 6 through 12, for your STEM group, entrepreneurship team, or your homeschool co-op. ASI will make sure everyone has fun with our adventures, while getting inspired on themes like new technology, coding or marketing.

Celebrations: Birthdays (teens & adults!), family reunions, bridal party outings, anniversaries, etc. Experience together an immersive new virtual reality, learn a new skill and, discover your favorite new transportation device…and, it can even be a “Glow” party riding your favorite PTD!

ASI is delighted to offer new choices for group events in Chattanooga! 

Adventure Sports Innovation birthday celebration
INTERACTIVE TEAM BUILDING SESSION adventure sports innovation
Adventure Sports Innovation Corporate Team Building
Adventure Sports Innovation academic Field Trip
team building with little vehicle tour

Adventure Sports Innovation (ASI) has been bringing new innovations for outdoor fun to Chattanooga since 2018, with unique products like the Swincar E-Spider off-road vehicle; a full set of Personal Transportation Devices such electric unicycles, mini-electric bikes and HoverShoes from InMotion, Enzo e-bikes, E-Scooters, mini-Segways, e-Skateboards and hoverboards for fun around town, and the Lift E-foil, Kymera e-jet bodyboard, Manta e-SUP and the Schiller waterbike for great times on the water! While you’re at ASI, experience the latest in Virtual Reality to bring the great outdoors inside, the FingerCoaster design-it-yourself rollercoaster, Flymax: Extreme Hang gliding simulator, and Vertigo: Walk The Plank! There is nowhere else where you can experience (and buy!) all of these exciting products in one place, with new equipment being introduced all the time. ASI helps make Chattanooga one of the most unique and fun places to live and to visit!

ASI also offers group events – BIG adventures for your small group (5-12):
– Celebrate special occasions (birthday, bachelor/bachelorette, etc.)
– Group adventures (church groups, scout trips)
– Have fun with your co-workers and learn to work better together in one of our Team Building sessions
– Learn in our STEM academic field trips for home-schooled groups, summer camps or middle and high schools.

There is nowhere else where you can experience (and buy!) all of these exciting products in one place, with new equipment being introduced all the time. ASI helps make Chattanooga one of the most unique and fun places to live and to visit!

Holidays Are Just Around the Corner

by | Nov 11, 2018 | Blog

Innovative Holiday Gift Ideas

Are you wondering (again) what unique gift you’ll find for your loved one(s) this Holiday Season?? Maybe a different pattern tie for your husband or brother? Or some exotic flowers or chocolates for your wife or sister? … What if you found something totally unique and that is only available in the Gig City ?

ASI provides personalized and expert local sales and service for innovative products for Outdoor fun. Not only do we offer unique experiences in our storefront, but we also sell the products that you try in our storefront ! Hey, we can even arrange for you to buy a roller-coaster to have in a man-cave, though we do have many other options that might be friendlier to your wallet …

Experience It!

Book an experience on our website or in person – you’ll get a confirmation you can print and deliver! It can be an immersive virtual reality experience (for example to do hang-gliding in our storefront) or any level training in any of our personal transportation devices, such as the Solowheel electric unicycle Prices range from $10 to $119
ASI Gift Cards – available on our website or at our store. Can be redeemed for experiences or products, and you choose the denomination
ASI Memberships – call or stop by to discuss options, or check our FAQs Group outings – book a private party, a customized team event, or even an educational field trip

Own It!

ASI researches for you, compares manufacturers and brands, tests and curates a selection of innovative and fun products. We only sell the items that pass our rigorous tests for coolness, durability, fun and safety.

Personal mobility: Scooters, skateboards, scooterboards, mini-e bikes, scooter bikes, e-unicycles, Segway mini-pro’s, Hovershoes and more! Prices range from $399 to $1299.
Check out our innovative high quality, durable electric powered products from manufacturers that care about the user experience, and build in quality and reliability. All are on display at our store, and able to be tested/rented. For those who end up purchasing any of our products, your 1st rental or training fee is included in the price!
Swincar: Give the gift of freedom! Precision off-road driving experience in a unique electric vehicle. Silent, swift and nimble, Swincar is now available with many options, including a street-legal set up, a two-seater tandem model, or an adaptive setup for drivers with lower body disabilities. Base price is $15,995 plus shipping
Kymera: Our e-Jet Body Board rental program was a huge hit in 2018! The manufacturer is having a hard time keeping up with demand from cruise ships, resorts and boat dealers worldwide. Order yours through ASI now for an early spring delivery. Base price is $3,995
Schiller Bike: Blend a carbon fiber racing bike frame with a sleek inflatable pontoon boat – the best of two worlds. Get in your cycling time with no traffic or bike lanes to deal with, on this totally portable machine. Is the bike, comfortable, capable and durable? Check out this epic story of an adventurer taking a 1,000 mile journey around the Norwegian coast on a Schiller Bike! Base price is $5,500
e-SUP: The Onean Manta powered Stand Up Paddleboard turned quite a few heads this summer on the Tennessee River! Don’t let the current slow down your touring – the well-balanced Manta board’s quiet propulsion system let’s you cruise for miles, yet still lets you get in a good workout. Base price is $4,650

Enhance it!

Safety gear: Helmets and wrist guards for Personal Transport Devices
Logo items: ASI T-shirts and croakies
Slap-Lit wristbands and clip-ons
Glow Party kits
Segway MiniPro off-road wheels, steering bars and more – installed for you!
Custom covers and parts for e-unicycles

Adventure Sports Innovation (ASI) has been bringing new innovations for outdoor fun to Chattanooga since 2018, with unique products like the Swincar E-Spider off-road vehicle; a full set of Personal Transportation Devices such electric unicycles, mini-electric bikes and HoverShoes from InMotion, Enzo e-bikes, E-Scooters, mini-Segways, e-Skateboards and hoverboards for fun around town, and the Lift E-foil, Kymera e-jet bodyboard, Manta e-SUP and the Schiller waterbike for great times on the water! While you’re at ASI, experience the latest in Virtual Reality to bring the great outdoors inside, the FingerCoaster design-it-yourself rollercoaster, Flymax: Extreme Hang gliding simulator, and Vertigo: Walk The Plank! There is nowhere else where you can experience (and buy!) all of these exciting products in one place, with new equipment being introduced all the time. ASI helps make Chattanooga one of the most unique and fun places to live and to visit!

ASI also offers group events – BIG adventures for your small group (5-12):
– Celebrate special occasions (birthday, bachelor/bachelorette, etc.)
– Group adventures (church groups, scout trips)
– Have fun with your co-workers and learn to work better together in one of our Team Building sessions
– Learn in our STEM academic field trips for home-schooled groups, summer camps or middle and high schools.

There is nowhere else where you can experience (and buy!) all of these exciting products in one place, with new equipment being introduced all the time. ASI helps make Chattanooga one of the most unique and fun places to live and to visit!

Fall Break – What will you do?

by | Oct 8, 2018 | Blog

Looking for cool fall activities to do in Chattanooga? Try something completely new and different at ASI, where adults, young adults and even kids can find incredible adventures on land, water, or in virtual reality!

Want to experience off-roading around Chattanooga’s backcountry and enjoy the foliage changing? If you haven’t already, come try out our SWINCAR! The Swincar is an electric powered off-road vehicle that mimics the legs of a spider enabling it to handle all types of terrain. The seat, or “pod”, is designed keep the driver vertical at all times, due to gravity, enabling a smoother four-wheel ride…and, by the way, a true four-wheel drive, as the Swincar has 4 motors, one in each wheel. For those who like to know the mechanical details before driving, it has 4 DC brushless motors driven by Lithium iron batteries that generate 4,000 Watt hours of instant on power… Learn to drive a Swincar with our experienced guides, and enjoy the beautiful scenery in Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, right at the base of Lookout Mountain. Many people have said it’s the best time of the year for this cool fall activities…

From hovershoes to e-scooterboards, ASI has the perfect personal transport device for you to zoom in and around Chattanooga this fall break! Have you ever gotten the chance to ride an electric unicycle? At ASI we have the Solowheel, a self-balancing electric unicycle that allows you to ride on and off-road… If you are new to self-balancing equipment, try out our Premium Self-Balancing Boards (a.k.a. hoverboards). Most people learn how to use them in a fairly short time, usually, less than 20 min, specially when helped by our expert trainers in our Experience Room. Let us help you pick out the best equipment for you to move around town.

October is the last month of comfortable water temps for e-jet bodyboard and e-surfboard rides!
Come enjoy the last few weeks of warm weather with innovative watercraft. zip around on the Kymera e-bodyboard, the Onean Carver e-surfboard, and the Onean Manta e-SUP. They’re all battery powered so you don’t need ocean waves, another watercraft, or paddling to keep you moving, ether with or against the current. If you prefer a workout, our Schiller Bike is a very stable pontoon boat with pro-grade racing components for a smooth fast ride.
Get in your river adventures before winter comes calling!

Want a thrilling, adrenaline-pumping adventure, that’s accessible to most everyone? Come check out our intense Virtual Reality simulators! Try Flymax, where you experience the feeling of soaring in a hang glider, with a flight plan designed by an extreme hang-gliding pilot. The Finger Coaster lets you draw your own roller coaster track and then ride it in a 4D motion theater. In the Vertigo experience you attempt (?!) to save a kitten stranded on a steel beam 100 stories above the city streets. Will you both make it back to safety? Enjoyed equally by kids and adults, these simulators are a safe way to try an extreme adventure…

Many cool fall activities, just decide your desired adrenaline level…

Adventure Sports Innovation company co-founder Patrick Molloy peddles a Schiller S1C Waterbike in the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Adventure Sports Innovation (ASI) has been bringing new innovations for outdoor fun to Chattanooga since 2018, with unique products like the Swincar E-Spider off-road vehicle; a full set of Personal Transportation Devices such electric unicycles, mini-electric bikes and HoverShoes from InMotion, Enzo e-bikes, E-Scooters, mini-Segways, e-Skateboards and hoverboards for fun around town, and the Lift E-foil, Kymera e-jet bodyboard, Manta e-SUP and the Schiller waterbike for great times on the water! While you’re at ASI, experience the latest in Virtual Reality to bring the great outdoors inside, the FingerCoaster design-it-yourself rollercoaster, Flymax: Extreme Hang gliding simulator, and Vertigo: Walk The Plank! There is nowhere else where you can experience (and buy!) all of these exciting products in one place, with new equipment being introduced all the time. ASI helps make Chattanooga one of the most unique and fun places to live and to visit!

ASI also offers group events – BIG adventures for your small group (5-12):
– Celebrate special occasions (birthday, bachelor/bachelorette, etc.)
– Group adventures (church groups, scout trips)
– Have fun with your co-workers and learn to work better together in one of our Team Building sessions
– Learn in our STEM academic field trips for home-schooled groups, summer camps or middle and high schools.

There is nowhere else where you can experience (and buy!) all of these exciting products in one place, with new equipment being introduced all the time. ASI helps make Chattanooga one of the most unique and fun places to live and to visit!

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