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A divvy out of its natural habitat

So, I was on the Four Star Bike and Chow, and noticed this tourist.  The location was so strange I took a picture.

Any other strange sightings?

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Permalink Reply by Christine (5.0) on August 27, 2013 at 2:49pm

We took pictures of the same guy!  I can't imagine doing 62 miles on a Divvy; I got tired enough on my lighter bike.  I think when I took my picture, he was turning around.

Duppie 13.5185km said:

I saw this guy doing the 62 miles Four Star route on a Divvy on Sunday.

This is him at the Rogers Park water stop.

Permalink Reply by Heather on August 27, 2013 at 2:57pm

Interesting. I wonder if they will eventually revise the 30-minute rule after getting more of these stats on usage.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on August 27, 2013 at 2:58pm

I saw him on the Chicago part of the 62 mile ride (cannot remember where) and on the North Branch Trail south of the Botanic Gardens.  He was southbound and I told him I had never seen a Divvy that far north. He just smiled.  Since the route did not go south on the North Branch, it seems he did not actually do the entire 62 mile route.  No rider number, I note.

Maybe he was a Divvy employee showing off the bike?

Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on August 27, 2013 at 2:58pm

I work in the loop, and run errands on a divvy.  I lock it up so I don't waste time walking 2-3 blocks to a station. Last time I locked it up outside of PQM, but I heard a station is going up there shortly

Permalink Reply by Duppie on August 27, 2013 at 3:00pm

Why would they? They already (kind of) admitted that unsuspecting tourists who get hit with overage fees subsidize the annual memberships. And that is just fine by me...

Heather said:

Interesting. I wonder if they will eventually revise the 30-minute rule after getting more of these stats on usage.

Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on August 27, 2013 at 3:10pm

Yeah, they somehow need to make money.

Duppie 13.5185km said:

Why would they? They already (kind of) admitted that unsuspecting tourists who get hit with overage fees subsidize the annual memberships. And that is just fine by me...

Heather said:

Interesting. I wonder if they will eventually revise the 30-minute rule after getting more of these stats on usage.

Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on August 27, 2013 at 3:11pm

Yes, especially now that I lock my bike in a garage.

I will start bringing a spare lock, or put one in the office for when I ride a Divvy bike, though.

Apie (10.6) said:

I work in the loop, and run errands on a divvy.  I lock it up so I don't waste time walking 2-3 blocks to a station. Last time I locked it up outside of PQM, but I heard a station is going up there shortly

Permalink Reply by Tom Dworzanski on August 27, 2013 at 3:14pm

Lol this guy sure did get a lot of attention.

Permalink Reply by Heather on August 27, 2013 at 3:14pm

Ha ha, good points about the fees! Silly me.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on August 27, 2013 at 3:34pm

Duh! I never saw your original post....

Christine (5.0) said:

We took pictures of the same guy!  I can't imagine doing 62 miles on a Divvy; I got tired enough on my lighter bike.  I think when I took my picture, he was turning around.

Duppie 13.5185km said:

I saw this guy doing the 62 miles Four Star route on a Divvy on Sunday.

This is him at the Rogers Park water stop.

Permalink Reply by Angie on August 27, 2013 at 4:45pm

I saw one locked up outside the Harold Washington Library despite the fact that there is a station located across the street!

Permalink Reply by Christine (5.0) on August 27, 2013 at 4:47pm

Was it on August 14th?  I wonder if was we saw the same one.

Angie said:

I saw one locked up outside the Harold Washington Library despite the fact that there is a station located across the street!

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