I worked as a messenger for almost 15 years before my current gig. I would still be doing it if the pay was anywhere near what it should be. When I started in 86 most good messengers were making $100 a day....excellent wages for the day. Everyone had pimped out bikes....enough $ to buy a round on Friday and a boatload of good people on the road. Now, almost 20 years! later most folks on the road in these parts are making the same $100 a day. Cost of living increases? yeah right. I loved my time on the road. Met tons of good people. Got to travel to places for alleycats and Championships that I never would have had a chance to go to otherwise. To me that is one of the best things about being part of the messenger community.Coming to visit and need a place to stay? There is always a willing messenger to give you a couch to sleep on and show you the best (read non tourist traps) places to hang out.