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Well, with what feels like just 5 minutes since the last/first one, the dsab Livi BMX jam had reared its ugly, unfashionable head again for what is now an annual appearance at the world (in)famous Livingston Skatepark in Scotland. Tight jeans need not apply. I awoke late, so had to brake a few speed limits and skip straightening my hair in order to get there reasonably early enough to help set up. Alas, even after my sterling effort, everything was set up when I got there. Yes, I’m a total chatebag. 

STREET: Using grind boxes like Lego building blocks, competition ramp builder Ed Pollio used his intimate knowledge of his childhood favorite toys to come up with multiple different ramp configurations throughout the first day of the King of New York. "Playing with Legos was my favorite thing to do when I was a kid. Legos were the reason I got into construction," he said. The riders took full advantage of the "put-it-how-you-want-it" theme, moving this ramp onto that box, and fully customizing the layout during the day's sessioning.

Last week we posted a little scene report on the Anglet Trails in France. At the first session we didn't get far enough so another one was set up with a few locals. It was hot and even after one run the sweat was dripping out of that feather light TSG helmet. Doing lines for the first time is always scary so I opted to follow John Petit to steer me in the right direction. I hit my front wheel on a step up and went OTB. Next run John lost control on a 360 and hit a tree full on and bent his prototype forks which meant the end of the session for him. One run later I got to the end of the line and was stoked. The locals didn't seem to have any problems with any of the lines (that's what you get when you're a local, right) and it was so good to watch. The place is amazing. The jumps are steep (the way Vic Murphy likes it) and there are endless lines and various sizes of jumps. The berms are steep and there is no asphalt in sight unlike at the nearby BMX race track. Props to the people who dig at these places. The spot in Anglet is great. Not sure if the locals want every BMXer to know about it so your best bet is to go to Google Earth and look through the trees

Thanks to Bill for sending this one in. We do get lots of pics of photos that we have already posted. But this one we have not. Most likely you have not seen it either. If you're 21 of age, hit the Read More link and find out. Now, have you seen that one before?

We haven't been short on Pin Up pics for a few months and we are still getting pics in the mail. This one was a bit on the edge but instead of turning it down and play it safe, we are posting it anyway. That means it's a bit on the rough side so if you cannot handle the nakedness on bikes, skip this post altogether and move on. 21+ (you've been warned).

When the weather was good and BMX and girls were in one place, this Pin Up shot was born. Strike a pose. One for you to enjoy.  18+

Andy Jenkins will be showing all new work at the Subliminal Projects Gallery in LA starting this Saturday night, August 22nd. The show is called "Weekend Pacifists" and the exhibition includes fellow creatives, Russ Pope, Chris Pastras, Michael Sieben and Mike Meyers. 
WEEKEND PACIFISTS @SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS GALLERY 

MCS Bicycles is pleased and excited to announce that we have added Andres Jimenez to the MCS Factory Team. Hailing from Colombia, Jimenez will be calling the United States home for the remainder of 2009 and on into 2010. 
Jimenez will be focusing on the UCI races both in the USA and the SX races around the globe. "We are very excited to have him come on board!" Said Brian Fell, MCS Marketing Director. "He brings a lot of experience and world wide exposure to the program." he added.

Having gotten 4th place at the Beijing Olympics and most recently a 7th place at the World Championships in Adelaide Australia, Jimenez has showed that he has the potential to get the job done.

Jimenez's first race for MCS will be the UCI SX in South Africa on August 22nd.