Jeffrey Tanenhaus is wrapping up an amazing 2700 mile ride on a bike share bike.

Jeffrey Tanenhaus (Photo via Countribike)

I was hoping Citi Bike would find a way to forgive the penalty because of what a great advocate he is for bike share. He described his favorite part of the day in New York, "was commuting to work via Citi Bike."

"Tanenhaus told New York Magazine that he didn't intend to get very far because Citi Bikes aren't really meant for long treks. However, by staying on flat ground and using paths called Rails-to-Trails—old tracks turned into biking and hiking trails—he said he was able to keep going."

"This Guy Rode A Citi Bike 2,700 Miles From New York To California"

He also had to a pay a $1,700 fine for not returning the bike.

Jeffrey's story: http://laist.com/2015/12/29/this_guy_rode_a_citi_bike_from_new.php

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on December 30, 2015 at 8:07pm

I wonder if there is a GoFundMe or similar site where you can chip in a few bucks to defray some of his costs (especially the hefty Citi Bike penalty).