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Remembering New York City bike messenger Dell Covington who was killed on the job on November 18, 2004
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Remembering New York City bike messenger Dell Covington who was killed on the job on November 18, 2004
Remembering San Francisco bike messenger Chris Robertson who was killed by a road raging driver while riding in the memorial wake for Joe Woods on November 17, 2000
November 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Remembering San Francisco bike messenger Chris Robertson who was killed by a road raging driver while riding in the memorial wake for Joe Woods on November 17, 2000
Remembering London bike messenger Rob “Robski” Walaszkowska who passed away on November 15, 2019 after suffering a head injury and spinal cord damage. Medical staff failed to treat his injury contributing to his death.
November 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Remembering London bike messenger Rob “Robski” Walaszkowska who passed away on November 15, 2019 after suffering a head injury and spinal cord damage. Medical staff failed to treat his injury contributing to his death.
Remembering San Francisco bike messenger Stanley Bolsega who passed away November 14, 2007
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Remembering San Francisco bike messenger Stanley Bolsega who passed away November 14, 2007
Remembering San Francisco bike messenger Joe Woods who was killed on November 9, 2000
November 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Remembering San Francisco bike messenger Joe Woods who was killed on November 9, 2000
Remembering Calgary bike messenger Terry Tuck who was killed on the job on November 8, 2002
November 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Remembering Calgary bike messenger Terry Tuck who was killed on the job on November 8, 2002
Remembering much loved Zurich bike messenger, mechanic and shop owner Benno Ernst Meier who passed away November 7, 2024
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Remembering much loved Zurich bike messenger, mechanic and shop owner Benno Ernst Meier who passed away November 7, 2024
Remembering Minneapolis bike messenger Christopher Jack Nordby who passed away November 7, 2001
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Remembering Minneapolis bike messenger Christopher Jack Nordby who passed away November 7, 2001
Remembering Toronto bike messenger Mike Rankin who was killed on the job on November 7, 2012 by a taxi driver was “clearing the light.” (i.e. trying to beat the red light or running a red light). Police threw Mike’s belongings and evidence in the garbage next to where his body lay on the road
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Remembering Toronto bike messenger Mike Rankin who was killed on the job on November 7, 2012 by a taxi driver was “clearing the light.” (i.e. trying to beat the red light or running a red light). Police threw Mike’s belongings and evidence in the garbage next to where his body lay on the road
Remembering Vancouver bike messenger Kevin Holness (Dumptruck) who passed away November 4, 2022. These clips are from “Murder of Couriers” a film by Neil Brill and Tom Macleod
November 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Remembering Vancouver bike messenger Kevin Holness (Dumptruck) who passed away November 4, 2022. These clips are from “Murder of Couriers” a film by Neil Brill and Tom Macleod
Remembering Vancouver bike messenger Kevin Holness (Dumptruck) who passed away November 4, 2022
November 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Remembering Vancouver bike messenger Kevin Holness (Dumptruck) who passed away November 4, 2022
Remembering Portland bike messenger and musician Boyd Littrel who passed away after a bike accident on October 31, 2017. Boyd’s brother Paul was a bike messenger in San Francisco who passed away in April 1993
October 31, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Remembering Portland bike messenger and musician Boyd Littrel who passed away after a bike accident on October 31, 2017. Boyd’s brother Paul was a bike messenger in San Francisco who passed away in April 1993
Remembering Vancouver bike messenger Greg Della Mattia who was killed in traffic on October 28, 1998. The sad news of Greg’s crash came during the 1998 Human Powered Rolercoaster so racers raised money for Greg’s family
October 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Remembering Vancouver bike messenger Greg Della Mattia who was killed in traffic on October 28, 1998. The sad news of Greg’s crash came during the 1998 Human Powered Rolercoaster so racers raised money for Greg’s family
Remembering Boston bike messenger David Reuter who was hit by a truck and later died. He was 5 minutes into his first day as a bike messenger on August 19, 1988 and died 6 weeks later on October 26, 1988
October 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Remembering Boston bike messenger David Reuter who was hit by a truck and later died. He was 5 minutes into his first day as a bike messenger on August 19, 1988 and died 6 weeks later on October 26, 1988
Remembering Sarasota bike messenger Jean Vallery passed away October 20, 2024. Jean created the Bike Messenger Emergency Fund to help injured messengers. He was the recipient of the 2005 Markus Cook Award for service to the international messenger community
October 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Remembering Sarasota bike messenger Jean Vallery passed away October 20, 2024. Jean created the Bike Messenger Emergency Fund to help injured messengers. He was the recipient of the 2005 Markus Cook Award for service to the international messenger community
Remembering New York City bike messenger James Mimnagh who was killed on the job on October 18, 1998
October 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Remembering New York City bike messenger James Mimnagh who was killed on the job on October 18, 1998
Remembering Washington DC bike messenger Paul Jensen who was killed on the job on October 18, 1994
October 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Remembering Washington DC bike messenger Paul Jensen who was killed on the job on October 18, 1994
Remembering Toronto bike messenger William Fox who was killed on the job on October 16, 1934
October 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Remembering Toronto bike messenger William Fox who was killed on the job on October 16, 1934
Remembering longtime Toronto bike messenger Rhys Downie who passed away October 11, 2016. Rhys was always kind enough to share his experience and wisdom with me when I was learning to survive on the road. He was charismatic, cool, funny and gentle
October 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Remembering longtime Toronto bike messenger Rhys Downie who passed away October 11, 2016. Rhys was always kind enough to share his experience and wisdom with me when I was learning to survive on the road. He was charismatic, cool, funny and gentle
Remembering Toronto bike messenger Gary Cote who passed away October 10, 1999. Gary is first cousin of Toronto. Bike messenger Darren Williams who was killed by a motorist in 2021
October 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Remembering Toronto bike messenger Gary Cote who passed away October 10, 1999. Gary is first cousin of Toronto. Bike messenger Darren Williams who was killed by a motorist in 2021
Happy Messenger Appreciation Day to all the messengers around the world
October 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Happy Messenger Appreciation Day to all the messengers around the world
Remembering San Francisco bike messenger Mathew “Matty Luv” McLeod who passed away October 5, 2002. www.mattyluv.com
October 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Remembering San Francisco bike messenger Mathew “Matty Luv” McLeod who passed away October 5, 2002. www.mattyluv.com
Remembering Philadelphia bike messenger Ryan Rhoads who passed away in October 2017
October 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Remembering Philadelphia bike messenger Ryan Rhoads who passed away in October 2017
Remembering Baltimore bike messenger DeyQuawn Cooper who was accidentally shot and killed on October 1, 2015
October 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Remembering Baltimore bike messenger DeyQuawn Cooper who was accidentally shot and killed on October 1, 2015
Remembering much loved Boston bike messenger Jody West who passed away October 1, 2023. Jody was also a skateboarder and created a brand called D.I.F.F (Doing It For Fun). He loved being a messenger appreciated and adored his fellow messengers
October 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Remembering much loved Boston bike messenger Jody West who passed away October 1, 2023. Jody was also a skateboarder and created a brand called D.I.F.F (Doing It For Fun). He loved being a messenger appreciated and adored his fellow messengers