Deportago-Cabrera explained, “There’s a rhythm that goes with [messaging]. You feel like you’re a part of this organism that is the city. It’s like you’re delivering oxygen to different parts of this body. You’re an insignificant part of it but you’re essential to it.” The job of bike messaging, when described by messengers, is an art form. It is something not everyone can do and few people master.
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