Frequently asked questions

  • A small collective of messengers, looking to represent the current working messengers of NYC. If you feel like you are not being represented, please volunteer and help us make this an association that works for everyone.  

  • A BMA (Bike Messenger Association) is set up to be a collective voice for working couriers, supporting worker advocacy, community networking and industry events. The NYCBMA strives to become a resource messengers from all industries can use. Whether it's seeking financial aid, searching for work, recovering stolen property or even finding someone to do your taxes. We want to work for you, and help you find the answers you’re looking for. 

  • We’re the result of what happens when there’s no BMA to place a bid for CMWC or NACCC; ie late 2022/early 2023). There was once a BMA known as the NYBMA in the 2000s, but ceased operations by 2017 after NACCC 2016 in NYC.

  • we’re always happy to have content submitted to us from our events, promoting our partners and sponsors. Photos, video recordings and edits, etc. We’ll accept fan art and graphics to be included on our printed messenger calendars, or flyers for promoting upcoming events, stickers or even patches.

  • To create a pro-positive, pro-thinking, pro-alertness, anti-obsession, anti-stupidity network that supports one another, influenced by culture, driven by cycling, fueled by passion and desire for wanderlust.

  • No. this is all volunteer, unpaid, and unconditional work. you’re welcome to join our team. come to one of our events and introduce yourself.

  • We strive to be a 501c(3) non-profit. We accept charitable donations that go to either our emergency funds for injured messengers, or our community events that get redistributed. The best way to help fund the NYCBMA; come out to an event, pay registration, COMPETE AND HAVE FUN.

    @nycbmafunds on paypal

    $andofumando on cashapp

    @andocobrando on vemo

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

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