Wilee Lewis is thrill-seeking adrenaline junkie in New York City. In order to both pay for college and get his fix, Wilee works as a New York bicycle messenger. He has a friendly relationship with his dispatcher, Raj, a rivalry with a messenger named Manny and oftens flirts with his fellow messenger, Vanessa. However, a loan shark named Mr Lin learns about the ticket as well as that if it is returned to Leung, Nima's money can be collected. He approaches Bobby Monday, a corrupt, gambling addicted NYPD cop who owes Lin money. Lin offers to pay off the debt if Monday gets him the ticket.