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Bike courier Nicolas Gagnon, who cycles anywhere from 60 to 90 kilometres five days a week in Vancouver, misses the challenge of working with six feet of snow in downtown Montreal, where he first began as messenger three years ago. Mr. Gagnon has experienced a couple of accidents in the line of duty and often gets cut off by drivers who don't signal. He doesn't see himself making a career out of being a bike courier, but thinks it's obvious why some do: "You're free, you're outside all the time, keep in shape and meet nice people."
