If you’ve ever wondered what traffic looks like from the view of a bike messenger but you’ve been afraid to ask…check out this amazing video (50MB QuickTime). It was shot from the helmet of a messenger racing between cars in gridlocked Manhattan.
Want to hire a messenger for your office document deliveries? Try our very own Magpie Messenger Collective.
Portland also has a vibrant messenger community and will host the 2005 North American Cycle Courier Championships this May – PUMA (Portland United Messenger Assocation).
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