Bike messengers rally in San Francisco

Bike messengers from all parts of North America and the world arrived in the San Francisco this weekend for the North American Cycle Courier Championships (NACCC). Now in its tenth year, over 200 participants already registered and hundreds more are expected for the three day festival of messenger culture.

In addition to the championship race, the weekend will include parties, live performances, track bike events, group rides through the city and a barbeque in San Francisco's Panhandle Park, complete with bike polo. The championship qualifier and final race will take place on a closed road course and will test three major areas of messenger skill: speed, creative package handling and navigation.

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