There was a new narrative messenger movie shot here in NYC. Movement pictures is currently in post production on their movie described here:
About The Film
The Messenger is a short film about Kaya, 19, a midwesterner who leaves behind family and friends to follow her passion for cycling to New York City.
The film [...]
(art by Greg Ugalde-of course.)
NYC’s track bike super bowl: Monster Track is on for March 6th.
Check out the website.
Some past coverage by me:
an article I did on last years 10th anniversary for Urban Velo Magazine.
Last year I profiled riders and organizers from last years MT10.
the rookie, Pavel.
Local Favorite, [...]
Fashion magazine from London Huck has a photo piece on bike messengers who are always ahead of the trends.
Check out more from issue #14: Rules of the road, here.
In preparation for the upcoming Cycle Messenger World Championships in Guatemala, Nadir Olivet former Toronto messenger and owner of La Carrera Cycles, along with Mexicofixed.com hosted the Chill and Go alleycat on January 30th.
Some local faces came out, including NYC’s Austin Horse:
and helmet camera pro, Lucas Brunelle, rocking the [...]
From Joe Hendry of messmedia.org
Bike couriers grappling with enduring snow and ice
The Local, January 8, 2010
While most workers can retreat to the warmth of their offices or cars during the harsh winter weather, bike messengers across Germany have been braving the cold – but not without a few extra layers.
These days Patrick takes [...]
Here is an article I got off the messengers list from Mr. White of Dublin.
In a very unpopular city for cyclists, one company is having a go at messengering:
Quick, Chic and Earth-Friendly
By Eric S. Caruncho
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Posted date: January 02, 2010
BIKE messengers?
Maybe you’ve seen Kevin Bacon on a track bike in khaki slacks [...]
Bike messenger radio now at TenNine Radio.com. They’ve got two shows already posted about bike messenger culture, Check it out.
For those who don’t know, this year’s 2010 Cycle Messenger World Championships will be held in Guatemala, making new connections and bring the world’s couriers to this amazing South American country which makes for a unique travel destination. This event is being held from September 3rd-13th with lots of time to see [...]
KPFK out of San Francisco has a show called: Bike Talk, weekly on Saturdays.
On the January 19th, they featured legendary courier: Kevin “Squid” Bolger.
from their site: This week on Bike Talk: Squid!! Veteran messenger Kevin Bolger shares stories of NYC messengering, Alley Cats races, worldwide track bike dissemination, CycleHawk.com, and the legendary “Warriors” [...]