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"They're kind of like cows," adds Dillon. "They're slow, and not very agile, and as long as you give them a little room, you can get around them."

"A lot of people think we're inconsiderate punks," says Neeley. "I get a lot of jealous glances too, though," adds Sprinkle. "I think for every person who might dislike us, there's someone who's a little envious."

"It's funny, every bike courier I know goes out of their way to help people, whether it's holding the door open or giving directions," says Dillon. "Yet sometimes I'll be in the elevator and happen to look over and see this banker type in an expensive suit with a really disgusted look on his face."

So what about the future? Sprinkle is currently taking night classes at CPCC where he's studying political science and international studies. "I definitely don't see myself doing this 10 years from now," he says. "But for right now, I'm enjoying it."

Neeley says he's taking it day by day, and frankly, isn't that concerned about the future at this stage in his life. "He doesn't think about tomorrow," Dillon jokes. "This man has no stress. He's not thinking about 20 years down the road or retirement. He's thinking about how long this beer will last."

As for Dillon, he says he can't imagine doing anything else. "I plan on being a courier until I can't do it anymore. Of course there are days when I wake up feeling miserable and don't want to work. But then I remind myself that I'm getting paid to ride my bike. . .I don't think I'd be happy doing anything else. Maybe there's another job out there for me, but I doubt it."

Contact Sam Boykin at sam.boykin@cln.com.