Guy on Bike. Really loves his dogs…

Submitted by conorb619 t3_zkvahq in philadelphia

I need help, was trying to tell a friend about this guy I used to see around Rittenhouse/Fitler square area. Rode a weird looking bike, and always had custom painted tee shirts dedicated to his two dogs? I often saw him start to randomly curse at people he encountered. This was between 2015-2018? Anybody remember that guy?

(EDIT) I guess I should clarify I would love a backstory on that guy if anybody knows.

(EDIT 2) - Person is "Far Out Mitch". Now I can continue to tell my friend a story about something they probably don't care about anyways! lol. Thanks everyone.

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uptown_gargoyle t1_j01on70 wrote

Korean guy?

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conorb619 OP t1_j01oqu1 wrote

I don't want to assume, but he definitely wasn't white, and looked to be eastern Asian, yes.

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thatkoets t1_j01pddz wrote

Yes I remember that guy, we was a little nuts! He tried to put a cigarette out on my friend!usually wore Panda 🐼 bears.

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Klutzy-Channel1981 t1_j01q519 wrote

Dudes name is Mitch. He’s in the Wash West area now. I see him all the time and give him a “what’s up Mitch” he always nods and occasionally preaches about a topic (or swear word) he has on the mind.

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Hollow_Rant t1_j01xxpl wrote

We briefly worked together at the Saladworks that was on 11th between walnut and locust. He was almost immediately fired because he got really intense about extra croutons on a Caesar salad.

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TechnoAllah t1_j020ia7 wrote

"Far out" Mitch. He used to have a website selling his artwork but it isn't active anymore.

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courageous_liquid t1_j01xazs wrote

Is this different from the guy that always had his two dogs (pugs?) in his bike's front basket and puts sunglasses on them and rides around?

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murphysfriend t1_j01yh3i wrote

Yes I have seen this person, out at The John Heinz Wildlife Refuge; and his bike with pugs in the front bike basket! Sadly I heard that man had died several years ago 😟

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courageous_liquid t1_j02029c wrote

Yeah I haven't seen him in a while, last I saw him he was in the italian market like last year or two years ago.

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Cute-Interest3362 t1_j02b7it wrote

Will someone make a coffee table/art book/monster manual/guide book of all the "characters" of Philadelphia? List their stats and habitat. Maybe list them by decade or area.

(don't actually make this because I don't want people to get harassed but lets imagine this cool book)

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conorb619 OP t1_j02w6mc wrote

**Imagines** "Yea thats pretty cool". What page would air vent guy on 15th and spruce go?

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Is_that_your_wow- t1_j05ca7d wrote

Oh yea that would be cool. Definitely add Omar at 45th and locust in west Philly. Passed away a few years ago though 😞

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porkchameleon t1_j025e93 wrote

Far Out Mitch?

Seen him semi-recently in Washington Square/Midtown area, no bike or dogs, though.

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conorb619 OP t1_j025ox9 wrote

That’s the guy! What’s his story? Do you know?

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HobbyPlodder t1_j026kx3 wrote

Someone who claimed to know him told me that he had a TBI at some point. He used to come into seger dog park and kick dogs that got too close to his (untrained) dogs. Usually while chain smoking. Don't know his "story" but he is not pleasant to be around.

I did see a flyer he made that one of his dogs was killed by a pitbull out on the street - probably a couple years back.

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porkchameleon t1_j02agj2 wrote

Don't know him personally, but what I heard was that he's an eccentric artist who is... far out.

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justanawkwardguy t1_j0266f4 wrote

You say he has a weird looking bike, is it like a penny farthing or something else?

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conorb619 OP t1_j026zdk wrote

Naa, so apparently I’m referring to “far out Mitch”. Mix of good and bad experiences with people lol

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benjaminpoole t1_j0290dz wrote

“Far Out Mitch” is that guys name. I used to work at the T-Mobile store at 5th and South and he came in to pay his phone bill pretty regularly

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