PETER BICI | 2008 – 48 Blocks
Peter Bici experienced a golden era in skateboarding on both coasts. After getting sponsored in NYC, he made his way to SF. Not only was he fortunate enough to get down with the crew at EMB, but also got hooked up with Think and Venture. After going on tour and spending some time in Cali, Pete returned to New York only to get coaxed onto the legendary original Zoo York team and put out full part in Mixtape. Eventually, Pete retired from professional skating to become a firefighter, but still stays involved through his partnership with Jeff Pang and Peter Huynh in UXA. We recently sat down Peter to get the full story on history in skateboarding. Interview by Keir Johnson Keir: How did you first get interested in skating, do you have a specific memory of something that you saw that sparked your interest? Peter: I was 14 years old, and had just graduated from junior high school. That was the summer of 1987. I was hanging out with my old friend at his house when all of a sudden I see thes