i don't want to scare you but...

chicago is sending a heavy hitter to velocity. al urbanski of the chicago cuttin'crew has become the mayor of our fair city...


Urbanski became one of the first Category-3 riders in recent memory to capture the prestigious Mayor’s Cup at the 30th annual running of the 75-lap points race Tuesday at the Velodrome. The 24-year old was one of three competitors to post two laps on the field of 27 riders and finished with 29 points.

check out the article from the kenosha news but don't skip on the report given by fellow cuttin'crew member jeff perkins...here...

Some officials made a quick assumption that Al was off the back on one of his laps. The man who woke up that day a Cat 3, surely, was not. Results went over the mic after a good few minutes of deliberation. Hartley got 4th. Kaz Milas got 3rd with not as many points but 2 laps on the field. Rob Springer got 2nd with 2 laps up and more points. Process of elimination led all of us to pretty much flip out. Mr. Urbanski of your Chicago Cuttin’ Crew took top honors and all the hardware. The race was completed in about 28 minutes. That would total out the “2-lap crew” average speed at a little over 32 mph. The field would have completed 73 laps and averaged the better half of 31 mph.

congratulations al...Lord knows you put in your time and good things happen. al is a hard working messenger and it's good to see him do so well. i would say good luck in all your races from here on out but it doesn't seem like you need it...peace.

i can't sign...

we had a very last minute call come in. i knew we wouldn't make it to the drop by 1700. i asked if the company would be closed but the man had no idea. he said to try anyway and if it didn't work out to just send it out in the morning. sure...why not? if it's undeliverable then it's more money for the messenger. i send him an order to bring the package to base which ends up paying a car rate. not a bad way to end the day.

anyway...i send 1117 to take care of business. he's at the mart and the pick is at 600 west chicago coming into the loop. no problem until he gets to the drop...

1117...seventeen.

j.dot...what up? what up? you got a p.o.d?

1117...naw, not yet. im at the drop but the lady at the desk said she can't get up from her desk to sign. she asked if i could leave the package at the door and she will pick it up at 1800(six) when she can finally get up from her desk.

j.dot...wait, what? how did the lady tell you this? is there an intercom or something?

1117...nope. im starring right at her. she's probably 8 feet away from me. it's a couple of glass doors that are closed so i can't get in and the lady keeps saying she can't get up from her desk till six.

j.dot...hahahahahhahhahahhahhahahhahahahaahhaha!!!

...i could not stop laughing. why can't the lady get up for less than 10 seconds? what if she has to pee? what if she drops her pen and it rolls away from her sitting zone? maybe i should do her a favor and report this injustice to the city of chicago labor department? she can't get up from her desk to sign? give me a break. get your lazy a** up and sign...ha!

j.dot...it's not that she can't get up. it's that she's scared of you. i don't blame her...i've seen you.

1117...well, she yelled out her name for me but she won't sign because...well, she can't get up from her desk i guess.

...we left the box in front of the glass doors where she can see the box. we filled her name in. this is too much. i wish i could have been there to witness this mess. she can't get up? is she handcuffed and at six someone comes out to unlock her? is she mechanically attached to the chair and an alarm goes off to let her loose? hahahhahhahahaha...i still can't stop laughing. silly receptionists...peace.

please stand-by...

i've been trying to figure blogger out and can't. i give up. i can't even e-mail anyone with my problems. i've looked through their help section and even when you click on contact support they just redirect you to the forum. the forum can be helpful but the problem i have should not clog up the forum. anyway...i give up. im back to being dispatch101.blogspot.com. if you link to me please don't hesitate to make the changes...sorry. i came close to purchasing .com or .org but im not big time enough to keep up the silly antics.



anyway...i apologize if some of you could not reach the blog and hopefully if i've lost some readers they will find their way back. as you all know...this industry is constantly providing me/us with great stories that i love to share...peace.

im impressed...

if you cats follow this blog you might remember when i talked about some cat in canada who started a photo journey of messengers. the project is/was called project messenger. Jerome Abramovitch contacted me recently to let me/us know that his site has been updated and it is ready to be viewed by the public. check out chapter9photography when you get a chance. i will warn you now...the pics are amazing but not for everyone. i highly recommend them but maybe not to be viewed at some work places? in any case...i traveled through his site and came across his messenger themed photos...

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wow! these pics are amazing. thats ben standing in the middle of the street and blunt sitting on his bike. yup...they are both currently still messengers. blunt has been around forever and ben...2 years? not sure but it doesn't matter...these pics are too nice. check out the man's site here and his bike work here. he has a bunch more but i figured i would post the chicago one's for obvious reasons. great work and great project. can't wait to see ALL of them. i know the man said he's working on a book of sorts to be released sometime next year. too nice...peace.

food.fun.prizes.drinks...

looks like the kids from the ccu are putting a nice event together...

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the more the merrier. you don't have to be a messenger to have a good time but 10 bucks is what it takes to get in on the food.drinks.prizes...it's an open park so don't be afraid to bring some extra beverages, food, grills, and so on. that being said...don't hesitate to donate either...check out the main prize...

The winner of the finals of the tiny bike race is going to win $200 worth of tattoo work

are you serious?! now thats a prize i would love to try and win. like i said...non-messengers welcomed but good luck winning the prize...you're gonna need it...ha! check out the ccu and more details about the event here...peace.

how long would you go?

this happened sometime last year but i figured why not share with you cats. anyway...1146 is at base a bit down and out. why? cause he has to use a beater bike that he was hoping he wouldn't have to. he was riding through the nasty chicago-type winter when all of a sudden his derailleur cracked in half...f*ck!

1146...yeah man. it popped really loud. i didn't fall or anything it just popped. i thought for sure it would be my frame to go first.

j.dot...wtf?! you've been riding the bike like that?!

...i don't know why but the man just felt more comfortable riding his beat up frame rather than some beater bike. in my opinion...the frame he was on was not rideable and he's lucky nothing worse happened to him. so you cats can see what im talking about...



see?!?! he had been riding around with his frame cracked like a maniac thinking it would be ok. well...i guess it was cause it was the derailleur to go first. not sure if he ever picked up a new bike but i know he was pissed/embarrassed to be on the beater bike he had on the side. at least he's still riding? it's slow and cats will make do with whatever they can to make money. it's a pain in the a** to have to spend money time after time on your bike when your check looks like hot garbage.

ride safe out there kids. hopefully work will pick up...peace.

houston we don't have a problem...

there were some snags for the houston velocity event but it looks like things pop'd off later rather than sooner. on the same weekend...san francisco showed off what they can do. velocity has two more spots to hit...atlanta and the gran finale in new york. keep an eye on cyclehawk for results and pics and info...



i know, i know...some of you cats are tired of hearing about velocity. well...f*ck you...ha! it's a great event...peace.