Question 1

What is Citi Bike's mission and organization type?

Accepted Answer

Citi Bike is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting bicycling and bicycle safety through education, community outreach, and events. The organization empowers New Yorkers to transform their lives and communities through cycling, with a vision to increase ridership, empower youth, remove barriers to cycling, and expand services across the city.

Question 2

What free education programs does Citi Bike offer?

Accepted Answer

Citi Bike offers free bike education programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City, teaching kids and adults how to ride a bike safely and confidently in an urban environment. In 2020 alone, the organization taught bike skills to more than 30,000 New Yorkers.

Question 3

What major events does Citi Bike organize?

Accepted Answer

Citi Bike organizes numerous annual events, including the TD Five Boro Bike Tour (the largest charitable bike ride in the U.S.), Bike Expo New York, and smaller regional and community rides.

Question 4

When was Citi Bike founded and what is its origin story?

Accepted Answer

Citi Bike began in 1977 when Eric Prager, commissioned by the NYC Board of Education to develop a bicycle safety program, partnered with Sal Cirami of American Youth Hostels' Bicycle Committee. The organization grew out of the Five Boro Challenge, a 50-mile ride designed to let high school students practice bike safety skills across all five boroughs, which launched on June 10, 1977 with 250 cyclists.

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