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]
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