Check out a trailer for a documentary about NYC bike messengers that’s currently looking for funding on Kickstarter.

“Messengers takes you into the world of the bike messenger from the streets where the deliveries are made to the underground racing circuit where heroes are created. This is the story of men and women who have come here from all parts of the world looking to fulfill their dreams. They are family men and single moms, artists, warriors and poets. They ride 70 to 100 miles each day through congested streets, dodging angry cab drivers, belligerent buses, and swinging car doors. They risk their lives for their clients – in the rain, sleet and snow, everyday from sunrise to sunset. And although they are as much a part of the city landscape as the taxis, they are largely invisible. They are looked down upon, ignored, and often cursed by drivers and pedestrians alike.

This documentary takes the audience beyond the streets, exploring the personal lives and shared dreams of these postmodern cowboys.”