We produced this video from all of our photographs taken at the CHROME checkpoint during Saturday's qualifying heats. Congratulations to the Austin NACCC crew for putting on such a great event. See you all next year, in Richmond, VA!!
Our 16mm series continues with part five...
Our series continues with part four. Looking forward to having all the FGFS riders in town for MWM2 this weekend!
We will be releasing a series of shorts in the next couple of weeks just for fun. All were filmed with a 1962 Bell & Howell Filmo DR-70, 16mm camera. In total we shot about 400 feet of film. Who knows how many we can make! For part one I double exposed a roll of Tri-x reversal film (this is not a computer effect). Enjoy!
Earlier this week our good friend, Melissa (aka Mouse) passed away. Melissa was one of those people who lit up everything around her. Her kind, caring nature and bright smile were just a few of the amazing qualities Melissa carried. I first met Melissa back in 2003 during the CMWC in Seattle. I needed a place to stay and she and the rest of the U-lock Mob took care of me and offered up some floor space. In 2010, the rest COG was fortunate to have met and stayed with her while visiting LA for issue number 8. She touched the hearts and did so much for the worldwide messenger community. Our hearts go out to Douglas, Ozzie, her family and friends. Ride in peace Melissa.
There will be a memorial ride tonight in LA and other major cites including NYC and Boston in her honor. More info at DTLA.
We are halfway through winter and the salt is starting to take it's toll. This year my bottom bracket was the first to cry for help. I tried to ignore the snapping and grinding for 2 weeks....then came the fireworks. It was like a string of Black Cats going off in between my crank arms. The sudden loss of chain tension was the grand finale. After breaking the seal of a poorly greased shell with a pipe wrench, the innards of what used to be a sealed cartridge bearing spilled onto the floor.
The life expectancy of a bottom bracket in Milwaukee is usually one year if you are lucky. If one last longer than that....you aren't riding enough.
The cork has been popped on the new Trash Bags website! As you can see Andy, the founder and Minneapolis messenger, is pretty excited about it. We agree, nice work all around!
Milwaukee and Minneapolis are like peas and carrots. Jeff from All-City visits Milwaukee quite often and last time he was down he mentioned this new product. Named after Wayne Wallner, a Milwaukee messenger veteran and owner of Breakaway Bicycle Courier. Looks like a bomber pedal guys!
Features:
Sealed Bearings
Ability to use 6mm hex or 15mm pedal wrench
Threaded pedal cages. Threaded for M4 (bottle cage) bolts - included w/ pedals
Four windows in pedal body large enough to fit our Deluxe Double Toe Straps
Polished Body
Concave footbed
Dual sided
More info over at All City Cycles.
Remember back in COG issue 01 we did a little write-up on Dank Bags in Seattle, WA? Remember how we said his bags were next to impossible to get? Well, it looks like Dank Bags not only has a website now, he also has online ordering! If you are in the market for a rock solid messenger made messenger bag/backpack or simply want one of his infamous beer coozies, check out what Cory has to offer.
Check out his site HERE
Photos by Velocite.ch and MFG Cyclocross
The CMWC's are over and this years champions proved they are the best of the best. Congrats to Craig Etheridge (Seattle) and Joséphine Reitzel (Lausanne), the fastest messengers in the world. Next year the Cycle Messenger World Championships head to Warsaw, Poland. Thanks go out to Guatemala crew for throwing an amazing event!
We recently completed the official race/guide booklet for this year's CMWC in Guatemala. The events kick off September 3rd in Panajachel.
"I put together a little collage dedicated to San Francisco Messengers. The photos were taken at the time of the '96 CMWC. And, the scanned images are related to S.F. messengers. And, the photos due include female messengers from around the globe.
The Lickey Split sticker was from an all female messenger company run by Lynn Breedlove, singer for Tribe 8, and she also wrote a book called, "Godspeed". Which I think they made a local San Francisco movie."
Photo collage and quote by Paul Esbrandt
New York City is boiling over with cycling activity right now. With last weeks BFF activities and events now comes the casting call for Premium Rush, a major motion picture being filmed this summer. Casting call photos by Jose Morales
The plans for La Ocho are public! Actual construction of the figure-8 track will start August 2nd in Panajachel, Guatemala.
For more pics go HERE.
Dont forget to sign up for the CMWC & LaOcho!
Models drawn up by Dieter Janssen.
I call dibs on the wooden models!
The Australian Bike Messenger Association is looking for sponsors to help keep their website alive! Help keep a good thing going and get mad exposure/props from the crew down-under. Contact yogi(at)sydbma.org for more info!
The European Cycle Messenger Championships are coming up (May 22nd-23rd) in Budapest. They just realesed the course map. Don't forget to keep checking the WEBSITE for more details.
Inspired From Tracko's "Save The Track Bike!" pins, we bring you "Save The Bike Messenger!" pins. The pin speaks for itself. Bike messengers perform miracles every day. The last few years messenger companies and indy messenger alike have felt the effects of the economic state. We as messengers know our importance to the city we work in. Most companies take us for granted and don't realize how important we are to the community. This pin pays homage to all the messengers around the world working day in and day out for the love of pedaling and pushing packages.
Congratulations to Milwaukee Courier Co. on their one year anniversary today! Big shout out to Feih, Flynn and Julian, see ya on the streets!
See ya on the 17th!
More info and helpful hints keep checking HERE
More info soon.....
Episode 2 is now available for download HERE
"10-9 Bicycle Messenger Radio is a radio program with a bicycle messenger format. But just like bike messengers anything goes here. We are stoked that you found us but know our intended audience are those involved with, used to be, touched by and even married to what is for us one of the greatest communities attune with a job."
-BikerBill
