A friend sent this to me today, May 6, 2020. My big brother David Garrison is in it. I’ve never watched before and I actually didn’t know it existed. He passed away many years ago. I am at work;a corporate job which is something he was never interested in. It’s ironic. I sat at my desk and cried until mascara (and a little snot) ran down my face. Over the years I forgot what his face looked like. I have photos but they are blurry. I forgot what his voice sounded like. Now I will always be able to go back to this documentary and see and hear him.
Hit while riding? I'm at a "corporate" job now but we go from store to store to store, so I bike. Nearly got hit twice last week. Like you can make 100k a year, but to do the job you gotta be friendly you know that happy smiling guy but what they don't know is 5 seconds ago you were just flying down a hill at the same speed as the cars on a bicycle! Like this is war out here. People are dying!
This is the year I was born. I have been doing food delivery on a bike for 4 yrs, did courier work for a bit during COVID delivering COVID samples between medical facilities
Man, the memories. I was a rookie messenger for Special T when this documentary came out, I was a long-haired young liberal messenger living in San Francisco. I look back on these days with a little fondness and a little craziness. I don’t live in San Francisco anymore and I do something entirely different, it’s really weird where life spits us out sometimes.
That's Bob at 7:00. He was was at Silver bullet in in 1988. I worked there for a stint. I don't know if any body is following this but I might be able to list those that were there. Dano or as Bob would say "Dainsy", Meech, Jeff or "Canucky" , JP , Rick B, Eric or "Airplane". Because I can't remember the names here are two others. "Yo" a girl messenger and one that I think of as the "Professor " because he reminded me so much of Laurent Fignon. If ya don't know who Laurent is that's what Googles for.
11:12 - yeh, "best parts about riding...getting out on these the hills..... see more of the City".15:57 - "in this little zone...." so true. Great to see this. Nick FiveFive (ex Special T).
I wonder whatever happened to Molly Barker, the filmmaker. I remember her at Special T messenger service in 1993. I worked there, too. I was "26-Pete." Or, Ace Backwords, my street name... PS. Great job, Molly. You captured it.
I found a "western messenger " jacket in sf on the street around 2002 still wearing it. It's blue with yellow embroidered logo . I am curious to the year it was made ?? Nothing cuts out wind like that jacket !
looks so dated pre digital, bizarre. Cabs cant get it there quicker unless they could fly, and cheaper so it is an attractive alternative. what do they do when it rains?
![[Helmet Optional]- Bike Messenger Documentary SF early 2000s](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HQQqLvM1UE4/mqdefault.jpg)
A friend sent this to me today, May 6, 2020. My big brother David Garrison is in it. I’ve never watched before and I actually didn’t know it existed. He passed away many years ago. I am at work;a corporate job which is something he was never interested in. It’s ironic. I sat at my desk and cried until mascara (and a little snot) ran down my face. Over the years I forgot what his face looked like. I have photos but they are blurry. I forgot what his voice sounded like. Now I will always be able to go back to this documentary and see and hear him.
There is a couple of people I know in this video that have moved on to the next world. Its very cool to see them as I remember them.
Hit while riding? I'm at a "corporate" job now but we go from store to store to store, so I bike. Nearly got hit twice last week. Like you can make 100k a year, but to do the job you gotta be friendly you know that happy smiling guy but what they don't know is 5 seconds ago you were just flying down a hill at the same speed as the cars on a bicycle! Like this is war out here. People are dying!
I bet he was a cool dude. Which portion of this documentary was he in?
This is the year I was born. I have been doing food delivery on a bike for 4 yrs, did courier work for a bit during COVID delivering COVID samples between medical facilities
Man, the memories. I was a rookie messenger for Special T when this documentary came out, I was a long-haired young liberal messenger living in San Francisco. I look back on these days with a little fondness and a little craziness. I don’t live in San Francisco anymore and I do something entirely different, it’s really weird where life spits us out sometimes.
These guys blew mind when I was a kid in the 70's and 80's watching them through the traffic on Market St
That's Bob at 7:00. He was was at Silver bullet in in 1988. I worked there for a stint. I don't know if any body is following this but I might be able to list those that were there. Dano or as Bob would say "Dainsy", Meech, Jeff or "Canucky" , JP , Rick B, Eric or "Airplane". Because I can't remember the names here are two others. "Yo" a girl messenger and one that I think of as the "Professor " because he reminded me so much of Laurent Fignon. If ya don't know who Laurent is that's what Googles for.
That's "Airplane" at 9:10. A good guy that was a martial arts bad ass. When you got a high five from the plane you felt for the next 5 mins
Wild. I’m a courier in London, and other than the technological differences and the bikes shit ain’t changed lol
Deliveroo or old school courier company?
11:12 - yeh, "best parts about riding...getting out on these the hills..... see more of the City".15:57 - "in this little zone...." so true. Great to see this. Nick FiveFive (ex Special T).
Interesting to see the bike messenger perspectives and comments from 1987!!! Definitely worth a watch - Thanks - Davey
That's wild dudes been doing this since 1958.
Captain America from Aero
thanks for posting Hiro! Barker and Nakashima really made a superb document• ary!
And of course "J Bone" . He has the mohawk and glasses. I didn't really get to know him but everybody loved him. Even if you didn't know him.
Bike messengers - best people in da universe
I wonder whatever happened to Molly Barker, the filmmaker. I remember her at Special T messenger service in 1993. I worked there, too. I was "26-Pete." Or, Ace Backwords, my street name... PS. Great job, Molly. You captured it.
This is my old moms dad... I hope your okay my old moms dad :)
hell yeah love to see it
I found a "western messenger " jacket in sf on the street around 2002 still wearing it. It's blue with yellow embroidered logo . I am curious to the year it was made ?? Nothing cuts out wind like that jacket !
Collectors item forsure
what is the song called?
They need to do a 'Where are they now'. I recognise a few faces.
What is the song playing at the end?
What year was this documentary made?
San Francisco 1987.
some dude says he's been doing since '58 ? (at around 17:00) .......
jolivierld Yes, thats Captain America. Good guy.
looks so dated pre digital, bizarre. Cabs cant get it there quicker unless they
could fly, and cheaper so it is an attractive alternative. what do they do when it rains?
Bike messengers work in the rain, snow, and adverse weather.
I recognize the dude with dreads ? is he from shotwell? (band)
also , who did the music?