Jonathan Gleich (born October 19, 1958) is a

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activist who has fought

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s issued as a result of his use of the Segway in his commute to

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. Gleich was one of the first

enthusiasts in the New York area, logging more than 10,000 miles. Using his Segway to commute to work every day has landed him several moving violations, followed by subsequent appearances in court to defend them. Gleich won first prize in the Motorized Float division at the 2009

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appearing as Zoltar (from the film ''

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'') on his Segway. In 2008 he won third place as a "Segway Pirate."

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Jonathan Gleich's Homepage
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