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It takes forever to convince a local council to spend some money on a skatepark. In Antwerp, Belgium it was time for a new set-up and they did it right. They hired Team Pain for the job, had some of them Americans around in Belgium for a few weeks to get the job done and the result is a killer park. Since it's made of concrete you can expect it to be around for a while too so props to the Antwerp council for coming through on this. The place is public, open at all times to bikes as well and basically has a lot to offer for everyone. Seeing someone like Gary Young, Morgan Wade and Alistair Whitton

The riders list for the Vibrations Urbaines (Bordeaux, France) is starting to look good too. Check out this amazing list of riders:

Park/DIRT: - Dave Rytell (USA) - Barry Kohne (Holland) winner of VU in 2005 - Harry Main and Leon Perkins (UK 6.0 team) - Daniel Wedemeijer (Holland) - Mark Vos (Holland) - Tony Hamlin (USA) team KINK - Jay Roe (USA) - Darryl Tocco (USA) - Lil'Jon (NY, USA) - Ricardo Laguna (USA) - Mike Miller (UK) winner of the

With the ABA BMX Golden State Nationals at AV BMX in Lancaster, CA. now in the record books. It was great event for sure!! Jerome Ferree and his top notch crew did an awesome job on the track and the weekend. Even 2008 Olympic silver medalist Mike Day made the trip up from his home in Valencia, CA. right down the street for his "Special Recognition" form ABA BMX for his efforts on Team USA at the 2008 Olympics. BMX super- hero, Cru Jones (Bill Allen) even stopped by to check everything out over the weekend. Mike "Redbone" Redman was more then stoked to do some interviews for the fans of both Mike Day and Cru Jones. It was pretty entertaining to say the least!  The Disney Cup/Fall Nationals are coming up this weekend. This weekend is a BIGGIE for all ABA BMX Title contenders. With three Nationals and three national scores still on the table at the Disney Cup/ Fall Nationals, you can bet every one will be out in full effect. With everyone thinking about ABA BMX Title bonus checks and those 2008 fuel injected Suzuki RMZ-450's, the Disney Cup weekend is THE last event before "The Greatest Race on Earth", the ABA Grands! If that's not enough, the bigger then normal team payouts, the Disney Cup/Fall National overall bonus $$$ and not to mention the ever popular Disney Cup winners for the three day overall winners things should get real interesting.

You know what can drive people nuts? Not remembering a rider's name. Dave Young sent in these two photos of a rider that him and Lee Reynolds have failed to identify. I'm usually pretty good at helping out but this time I don't know who this rider is. If you happen to know, either send an e-mail to let us know or leave a comment in this post. Thanks.

It has been a while since the movie BMX Bandits was made. Nicole Kidman was still working on her career and I'm not sure if this movie helped at all. Anyway, the movie is back, and on the Big Screen! If you live in Dessau, Germany, or anywhere near that place, this Friday 17 October is your (second) chance to see the movie in a cinema. Make it over to the Kiez Kino in Dessau. For times, directions and other info, contact:
Jens Wittmann:

-Lowest profile, lightest weight padded SNAFU seat ever
-Tough molded nylon pan with heavy-duty rail brackets
-Lightweight plastic nose and edge guards
-UltraFoam padding—super lightweight
-8mm chromoly rails—still the best for adjustment
-Colors: Eames, Bandana, Fauxberry, Bolts 

I went up to Earls Court in London today for the London Cycle Show. I've never been before & I think I knew before I even left my house it was going to be arse but hey, its a day out eh? I took young Jack Watts with me so he could meet a few people. This was not the type of event I was used too at all. Lots of road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids etc & only a few BMX booths, Mirraco, WeThePeople & Split Second Imports (Eastern, Stolen, Ruption, Blank). Haro sponsored the "street" course, via the UK distributor but sadly didn't have a booth at the show. The course wasn't up to BMX event standards but