What's it called when the Divvy rack is full and you have to circle looking for a space?

I rode Divvy today from near UIC to the Loop.

I didn't look closely and when I got to my destination, the rack was full.  So I had to circle, looking for an open rack, based on where I remembered there was other docks.

So what's that called?

"Divvy circling?"

"Umdivvy"  (that's kind of German)

"My four star was full starred"

It was a beautiful day, I didn't mind taking a few extra minutes to find an open space. But I wanted a word for "rack is full, look elsewhere" bc it's happened to me a few times.

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on April 11, 2018 at 2:56pm

Good that you found a station nearby! Did you look on the app for an open station? Today I had a near miss where I was the last bike in the station and had the thought that I'm not really close to another station.

Permalink Reply by Brian S on April 11, 2018 at 2:57pm

I did after I found the first one was full, but I don't generally tend to check the app (don't text and Divvy, right?)

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on April 12, 2018 at 3:28am

I simply call it a PITA.

Seriously, they need to do a better job of getting the full racks emptied.

I got to the rack at the LaSalle St Metra Station yesterday to find that it was closed. I believe they're doing some construction in the area. I would up docking near the MCC.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 12, 2018 at 9:44am

They're demolishing a large area at the head of the platforms at LaSalle St. station. Major PITA project, as it affects tracks, schedules and the surrounding area. Because I take the train there every day, I really wish this Divvy station was available, as entering the station is only possible on the WEST side of the station until they've rebuilt the demolished area, which will be several weeks.

Permalink Reply by David Henri on April 12, 2018 at 3:46am

Especially in the loop (Jackson and LaSalle; Adams and LaSalle, and Dearborn and Adams).  I've complained to Divvy twice now, but the person who distributes the bikes must think that his job is to completely fill all of the spaces.  They're always loaded up  100%.  I do use the app, but have found that the Van Buren and Clark divvy station is usually half empty and park there.

Permalink Reply by Brian S on April 12, 2018 at 5:06am

It was Adams and LaSalle that was full, which seemed a little weird to me.  I have no idea if it was Divvy adding bikes or people "checking-in" but I was surprised.  I've had the same thing happen a few times on Michigan Ave too.  Both times, I just umDivvyed around until I found what I was looking for.

Do they often have valets at the train stations to prevent the stations from filling up?

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on April 12, 2018 at 9:45am

That station does fill up sometimes. I rode there one day last week and got the last open dock.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on April 12, 2018 at 5:33am

'Divvy-Docking-Go-Around'

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on April 13, 2018 at 3:15am

Divvy Dockery(?)

Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on April 12, 2018 at 11:04pm

Getting dock-blocked.

Permalink Reply by Alex Z on April 13, 2018 at 3:08am

Best suggestions so far! XD

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on April 13, 2018 at 3:11am

'Definitely the best of the bunch. I got dock blocked this morning at LaSalle and Jackson. They added additional racks over the past month, but it was still full. Usually this doesn't start happening until summer. 'Very frustrating.

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