1.   A bike messenger who regularly cuts across busy city streets with a kamikaze boldness.

2.   As the weeks drag on, I care less and less about the souped-up Max and her bike messenger buddies.

3.   Bike messenger Mike Perkins has been a Montana fan since as far back as he can remember.

4.   Bike messengers wear them.

5.   Bike messengers have hats.

6.   Bike messengers rested and watched.

7.   Bike messengers.

8.   --- Mendocino County writer Leo Muzzy is a former San Francisco rock musician and bike messenger.

9.   A bike messenger zips by him on Fifth Avenue, flashing a broad smile and a thumbs up.

10.   ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS are a way of life for bike messengers.