Citi Bike Boyz

Jerome Peel hoping on to a vehicle on Delancy Street

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.[1][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.[9] 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.[9] The first post showed Peel jumping down the legendary double stairs at LES skatepark.[10] The account went viral in December 2022 when Peel jumped across the subway tracks at 145th St, a trick inspired by Tyshawn Jones.[9]

Citi Bike Boyz supports the CitiBike program and advocates for the bike's use.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Iscoe, Adam (2023-01-16). "The Daredevil Behind Citi Bike Boyz". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  2. ^ Bennett, Jessica (2022-08-20). "Opinion | What Is Fun? Can I Have It? Will We Ever Have It Again?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  3. ^ "Daredevils prove you can do stunts on a Citi Bike". FOX 5 New York. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  4. ^ Butler, Alex (2023-08-24). "New Yorkers Host Impromptu Spin Class On Stationary Citi Bikes". BikeMag. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  5. ^ Lapin, Tamar (2018-05-22). "Bikers are pulling off insane stunts with CitiBikes in NYC". NY Post. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  6. ^ Castro, Tristan Mershon & Alexis (2021-05-17). "BIKING AROUND NYC WITH CITI BIKE BOYZ". Jenkem Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  7. ^ Nov 1, Charlie KolbrenerUpdated; 2022 10:22pm (2022-11-01). "The Citi Bike Boyz Truly Just Love Citi Bikes". www.one37pm.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ @steverousseau (2018-05-21). "Rowdy Boys Ripping On Bike Share Bicycles Is The Best New Instagram Account | Digg". digg.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  9. ^ a b c d Rellosa, Jeremy (2022-12-22). "Riding Around Tompkins Square Park With the Citi Bike Boyz". Curbed. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  10. ^ a b c "The Citi Bike Boyz Truly Just Love Citi Bikes". www.yahoo.com. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  11. ^ "Ridin' Dirty: Citi Bike Boyz". Cell Vision. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2023-08-25.

External links

Official Instagram account