The gig economy has led to the rise of app-based delivery services and with it, delivery riders crisscrossing cities to deliver food, groceries, and packages. As independent contractors, delivery riders face issues like low pay, lack of benefits, and dangerous working conditions. This article explores the situation of delivery riders - the benefits and drawbacks of gig work, the fight for better rights and pay, innovations in the sector like electric bikes/scooters, as well as perspectives from delivery riders themselves about life working in the growing on-demand delivery sector. Key issues analyzed include pay structure, safety, sustainability, and the future of gig delivery work.