Year: 2006

[Messengers parked
outside City Hall]

Thanks to a reader’s tip, I’ve just now realized that today is Bike Messenger Appreciation Day.

So if you see a messenger delivering a package in your office, bump into one at a coffee place, or share the road with one on the way home tonight, give them a shout out and say, “Thanks!”.

These guys and gals work their butts off every day, rain or shine to keep this city running smoothly. And love ’em or hate ’em, their work means hundreds less car trips downtown every day.

Our local messenger association is PUMA. They organize great events and help connect the messenger community.

Messengers…I’m raising my cup (of coffee) in your honor: May the roads be smooth and safe, and may the packages be light and plentiful!

How was your weekend?

I had some family in town, so about the only two-wheeled action I had was a walk around downtown. I had my camera so I snapped a few shots of the new Zoobomb pile, the bikes outside of Powell’s and this neat shot of a pink and blue bike and matching chalk outside of PNCA.

Despite the end of summer, there was still a lot of bike action to be had.

I heard that 5-600 people showed up for the Harvest Century, the last big organized ride of the year (sniff, sniff).

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