Scene and Not Heard - Mexico City

Mexico City local Jaun Carlos Amaya got them sui-s on lock. Launcher over the hedges with one of the worst run-ups imaginable.

Leandro Moreira, style G.O.D. We at DIG have known this for years (see his Issue 65 Progress Report from 2008), but it can never be stated enough.

Doing a bunnyhop flip into this large gap roll-in does not seem like a good idea. Not sure what Kenneth Tencio was thinking, but it worked for him- two times.

The speed of installation and construction techniques, and materials used in many scaffolding assemblies like the roll-in at the contest doesn't seem like it would even remotely pass OSHA regulation, but always seems to work flawlessly. Shout-out those tireless workers firing out this tall roll-in assembly in mere hours.

Lots of both pedestrian and cyclist sidewalk traffic...

...didn't even phase supreme nose manual-skilled shredder Juan Carlos Amaya.

Mexico comp regulars Jean-Baptiste Peytavit, David Peraza and Danny Josa on top of the Pyramid of the Sun, in a lot of sun, son.

One-take beastly double pegger by Heber Rivera, aka Werocena, while la seguridad lurks just around the corner.

Visiting course consultant Dave King couldn't believe the resemblance Italian O.G. Alessandro Barbero has to Long Island enigma "Wild Matt" Shannon; it's pretty incredible. This high-speed bench ride gap into wedge Alessandro took care of on his last day in Mexico wasn't too shabby either.

The hustle is real. Random school-age kid making the early 90's Lincoln Tunnel entrance preemptive window-washing panhandlers proud, with a smile no less.

While this heel-clicker didn't win Deco rep Matt Oslon the Best Trick award (his nothing-to-pendelum did), he didn't get banned for doing it, either. The jury is still out on that one though.

Capital BMX (Mexico City online shop) owner Oscar Sanchez getting bold with the picante. Note the fire extinguisher in close proximity.

Ben Wallace, fresh from knee recovery, loving the wallride on the course.

One of the many fun spots in Centro Histórico area of the city; Oscar Sanchez having fun during lunch.

Mobbin' the steps...

...note the headroom enabling wire elevation device utilized by Colombian visitor Daniel Giraldo. Francisco Ramirez letting it rip down a tall one.

Making the Canadian Beast proud; Kenneth Tencio's 360 superman seat-grab.

Matt Olson during peak wind-time and peak golden hour.

Here's one of those situations where we roll up to a black rail, on dark ground, no artificial light, and the sun just set. No reason to be messing with precision moves at that point. Yet Calros Meja Carballo sent it in virtual darkness, and rode away from this rail feeble in one take. That's some Butcher shit.

Yep, this place is endless. The Mexico City skyline from the four sides of the Torre Latinoamericana observation deck.

A few weeks ago, Altius Events of Mexico hosted another homegrown international park/dirt comp in the nation's capital of Mexico City, this one called "BMX Style." If there's one country on the rise with it's own unique contests, it's Mexico. Anyone who's been to Dirt Conquers in Guadalajara can attest to that. The most recent comp wasn't much different. I've been fortunate enough to attend many of these events in the last few years, and instead of packing up and going home the day after it's over, I usually stay a few days or so and cruise with the locals in the nearest city. Mexico City is one of the largest metropolises in the world, and I finally got to pedal around for the first time after this comp. Outside of the overpowering sewer odor occasionally enveloping areas of city in the afternoon (it was really strong), I wasn't let down. The local scene of dedicated riders is bad-ass, the welcoming culture is quite refreshing, and the city seems endless. If the fact that I only got to see such a small percentage of what Mexico City has to offer any indication of what else is there, I can't wait to go back. -RD