what to do...

i got on the board late in the day...around 1600. i get word that one of our bikers was involved in a hit-n-run and is on his way in. wtf?! are you serious?! is he ok? i call him...he sounds shaken up but alright. i ask if he took down the other peoples information...nope! he arrives to the base...

6678...im ok. im a bit sore but i think im fine. my bars are bent and my front wheel is out of true but...im fine?

dispatch...wait, you didn't fill out a police report? you didn't get the other peoples info?

6678...the lady hit me and just jumped into her car. she took a picture of me as she drove away. i got the license plate.

...see, the lady took a pic to show that the messenger was fine as she was leaving. im assuming to show that he was fine and has no case. this really p*ssed me off...there's a more humane way to find out if he's ok...ask him!!! i asked the messenger if there were any witnesses but he didn't take that info also. i advised him to head to the police station to make a report. i know what the police is going to say..."not much we can do" but he should still make the report. he should have done everything in his power to make sure they didn't leave. he might be ok but his bike wasn't...he needs it for WORK! if he can't work then he's not ok.

there's another way this could have played out. a friend of a family member was involved in a collision while playing a sport. she was fine for about an hour and then her memory started fading. soon...she was losing the ability to speak. they rushed her to the hospital and all was fine. all head scans came back...ok. she did suffer a concusion and would spend the next 48 hours vomiting until she gets better. why do i share this story? cause the messenger was doored...he might have been ok at the moment but an hour later? who knows? the lady took the pic but what if he would have suffered a concusion? would she be there to snap a pic of him then?

moral of the story? do everything you can to make sure you have witnesses...make sure you take down everyones information...make sure you fill our a police report. the lady should have paid for the messengers bars and front wheel. unfortunately the messenger is no longer with us but he is fine. i wish him the best of luck in whatever else he will do. ride safe kids...peace.

look closely...

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is that a figure 8 coming together in guatemala? good job to nadir and friends...making it happen. remember kids...the worlds are just around the corner...peace.

i told you...

little by little they all pop up...i warned you to keep your eyes peeled. the kids out in spain are gearing up for their second annual messenger championship...

cimb'10...

check out last years pics here. looks like good times were had...im sure this year will not disappoint. if you can't make it to the worlds you might as well attend some more local/closer events. good job to the kids in spain...peace.

february...

i don't have a flier for this weekends event but here are the details...

downtown shakedown 33 1/3...
saturday, feb.20th...7pm
daley plaza...50 west washingtong...

and for next weekend...



God i hate this image...ha! from what i understand...it's 6787's first alleycat he's throwing so come out and support. he's a hard worker so i have no doubt this will be a great race. plus, when's the last time you went to a pulaski day race? as a matter of fact...how many cities besides chicago honor pulaski day? remember kids...ride safe...peace.

will she be back?

i heard through the grapevine that the lovely gina is no longer around...bummer!



apparently reggie's pizza has decided to axe the pizza truck. this is a big blow to the chicago messenger industry...at least in my opinion. i've talked about her before but i seriously cannot stress how much she means to messengers in the windy city. i knew she didn't have a shot in winning the marcus cook award but i decided to share my thoughts and submit a nomination...

gina the pizza lady...i know, i know, she probably won't win anything but i just wanted to share with everyone how much i love this lady. from the day i first rode a bike as a messenger to right now...she has been out there looking out for messengers. if you're cold...she has a coat. if you're hot...she'll hold onto your stuff and return it safely after work. if you're hungry and don't have loot...just tell her you'll get back at her and she responds with a "no problem"...well, not for all...ha! if you're out of cigarettes...she has an extra. do you need to talk? she's the one to go to. she's the worlds most underrated psychiatrist. she also knows every story in the past 20 years out there. not afraid to fight for us but, also not afraid to give it to us straight. if you need to spread some news...hit up her truck...by the end of the day everyone and their mama will know about it. around here she's known as the messenger mom. a hug from her is almost as good as your very own mother.

im sure she'll still make her daily stops at cal's...she's not completely gone. i wish her the best and hope things turn around enough for her to work out there again. messengers could always use a good friend out there...peace.

preparation...

putting on a big event such as a naccc or cmwc takes alot of money. the atlanta crew is trying to prepare the best they can. if you're in the area don't be afraid to participate. the first round of goldsprints is over...



round 2 isn't far away...

NACCC's Goldsprints!

Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 8:00pm

Graveyard Tavern

not only that...they also have an april fools alley cat coming...



again...if you're in the area...don't sleep. it's good to see the dirty south messengers do what they can to make sure the naccc's is a memorable one. don't forget to keep an eye on their site...dirtysouthmessengers. also, follow them on twitter and facebook...peace.

friday...

nope...the tokyo fun is not over. don't sleep on checking out the madness through the christopher dilts lens...peace.