Citi Bike Boyz Explained

Citi Bike Boyz is an instagram account run by American skateboarder Jerome Peel.[1] [2] It is known for daredevil stunts performed on Citi Bikes, rented bicycles provided by the Citi Bike bikeshare program.[3] [4] [5] The account posts tricks at skate parks and notable skate spots in New York City.[6] The bikes are notoriously heavy, weighing around 45 pounds.[7] [8]

Peel is from West Palm Beach, Florida.[9] He rode dirt bikes as a child. He never owned a bike in New York City, instead opting to commute via the CitiBike program.[10] [11] The Citi Bike Boyz account was published in 2017. The first post showed Peel jumping down the legendary double stairs at LES skatepark. The account went viral in December 2022 when Peel jumped across the subway tracks at 145th St, a trick inspired by Tyshawn Jones.

Citi Bike Boyz supports the CitiBike program and advocates for the bike's use.

External links

Official Instagram account

Notes and References

  1. News: Iscoe . Adam . 2023-01-16 . The Daredevil Behind Citi Bike Boyz . en-US . The New Yorker . 2023-08-25 . 0028-792X.
  2. News: Bennett . Jessica . 2022-08-20 . Opinion What Is Fun? Can I Have It? Will We Ever Have It Again? . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-08-25 . 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: 2018-05-23 . Daredevils prove you can do stunts on a Citi Bike . 2023-08-25 . FOX 5 New York . en-US.
  4. Web site: Butler . Alex . 2023-08-24 . New Yorkers Host Impromptu Spin Class On Stationary Citi Bikes . 2023-08-25 . BikeMag . en.
  5. Web site: Lapin . Tamar . 2018-05-22 . Bikers are pulling off insane stunts with CitiBikes in NYC . 2023-08-25 . NY Post . en-US.
  6. Web site: Castro . Tristan Mershon & Alexis . 2021-05-17 . BIKING AROUND NYC WITH CITI BIKE BOYZ . 2023-08-25 . Jenkem Magazine . en.
  7. Web site: Nov 1 . Charlie KolbrenerUpdated . 2022 10:22pm . 2022-11-01 . The Citi Bike Boyz Truly Just Love Citi Bikes . 2023-08-25 . www.one37pm.com . en.
  8. Web site: @steverousseau . 2018-05-21 . Rowdy Boys Ripping On Bike Share Bicycles Is The Best New Instagram Account Digg . 2023-08-25 . digg.com . en.
  9. Web site: Rellosa . Jeremy . 2022-12-22 . Riding Around Tompkins Square Park With the Citi Bike Boyz . 2023-08-25 . Curbed . en-us.
  10. Web site: 2022-11-01 . The Citi Bike Boyz Truly Just Love Citi Bikes . 2023-08-25 . www.yahoo.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2021-09-08 . Ridin' Dirty: Citi Bike Boyz . 2023-08-25 . Cell Vision . en.