Thanks, Whizzer. I appreciate especially your long ride tips; that's something I've wanted to do for a while, but has been impractical for me given where I'm situated in Chicagoland's bike infrastructure.
I'll definitely explore Citibike. It sounds like it'll be handy when my bike is inevitably stolen! I've avoided Chicago's bikeshare (Divvy) because my commute distance is longer (9 miles minimum), the docks aren't greatly located for me, and there have been some systemwide issues with rebalancing. Since I'll probably be much closer to work in NYC, it'll be more practical at least distance-wise. How's the program been managed, otherwise?