My Workhorse, Surly Steamroller Photo CC by Nico Hogg
"Messengers" is a story of delivery in more than the obvious way that a book about bike couriers will be - its a journey of personal delivery. It traces the ark that stretches from angry alienation to ecstasy, self-discovery and more than anything, to a rediscovery of the spirit of love of one's fellow that infuses Sayarer's first book. That book, Life Cycles, saw Sayarer circumnavigating the globe, chasing a world record, pesting against injustice and enraptured by nature, beauty and good people. It was Sayarer-1, Globalisation-0. In that previous book, Sayarer becomes the nemesis of Mark Beaumont, the previous record-holder, all sponsored-up by big-Finance, emblazoned everywhere by rip-off brands. An angry passion for justice, truth and reality wins the world record back from anodyne fakes and profiteers.
