Announcing the LGRAB Summer Games 05/13/10

On May 17, the cycling event of the summer begins. It’s fun, friendly and features amazing prizes from some of the best cycling brands out there — including the grand prize of a Batavus BuB from 4th Floor Distribution. (See the full prize list here.)

How to play, you ask?

It’s easy. There are three main categories, and six events in each category. Complete events in each category over a three week period, and tell us about it via blog post link or email, plus photo addition to our Summer Games Flickr Pool. Entries must include a story and a photo of each event you complete. If you enter via a post on your own blog, please link to this announcement in your entry, include one of our badges and let us know via email.

Anyone who completes at least two events in each of the three categories will be entered to win the Batavus BuB by random drawing. We’re also giving away prizes as readers complete each category.

May 17-June 6: Social Cycling

Go on a group ride
Leave a nice note on a bike, or say hi to a cyclist at a red light
Schedule a bike date with a friend or partner — dress up!
Recruit a non-biking friend for a ride
Ride with your family

June 7-June 27: Learning Experiences

Perform a maintenance task — big or small!
Decorate your bike
Read a book about cycling
Carry a load on your bike — groceries, etc.
Test ride a different type of bike than you normally ride

June 28-July 18: New Territory

Ride a greenway
Have a bicycle picnic
If you don’t normally ride to work, commute by bike, or by bike/train or bike/bus
If you do commute, take the long way home: add distance to your usual ride
Explore a new part of town by bike

We will be completing every event ourselves and sharing our adventures here, of course.

A huge thank you to all of the companies that donated prizes! Click on the images below to visit their websites. This is all for you, loyal readers and fellow bike lovers.

Most of the prizes are available internationally, so everyone is welcome to participate.

If you have a blog and would like to display a badge linking your readers to this announcement, we will include you in a list of all participating blogs on our sidebar.

Be sure to visit us on Monday for more prize details and the official start of the games!

Who’s in?

ETA: Badges, which should be linked to this post (we’ll update it with links to category posts as they occur) can be snagged below the fold.

Right-click on any of the images below to save to your desktop and upload to your own site, or get the links to post them without hosting yourself. Thanks for spreading the word!

You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

http://cyclinmissy.blogspot.com Cyclin’ Missy

Wow! Fun contest! I’m in!
Lizzie

I think I did maybe all of these things today all at once – went on a bike ride with my mum and tried out her bike on a new cycle path (well new to me) but that is waaay too boring so I am going to more – I agree very fun contest.
Melissa S.

ooooo!!! Sounds like fun! Can’t wait for the challenge!
http://www.balloonbiker.com Jami

This is very exciting! I do a lot of these things regularly, but it will be great to be encouraged to write about them.

Thanks for putting this together!
http://www.bike-bliss.com/ Cherilyn

WONDERFUL IDEA!! Nice job, ladies! See you in the blogosphere!
http://www.bike-bliss.com/ Cherilyn

Oh–happy to do a badge on my blog. And how do I do that? Heh-heh.
http://www.portlandize.com Dave

I’m in I’d love a badge for Portlandize, and I’ll post about my events there as well

Cheers!
http://knittinglemonade.blogspot.com Kara

It is on like Donkey Kong! I’m in!
neighbourtease

You guys are awesomely ambitious! I love it. I will go test ride a fixie at the shop where the dudes are very nice but the bikes scare the shit out of me. Heart.
dukiebiddle

That’s my favorite Bat. I’m not going to do any social riding before June 6, so good luck to the rest of y’all.
http://www.portlandize.com Dave

By the way, does it count if your daily commutes and rides on errand have gradually turned into group rides? People on bikes everywhere this Spring!
http://claremontcyclist.blogspot.com/ Michael Wagner

Such a great idea. And thanks for all the work to put it together.
tina

this sounds like so much fun!
http://www.evoluer.me eva

I LOVE THIS!!! Fantastic Idea ladies!!!
Mickey Zoom

YAY!!! I sooo can’t wait to get started on this!

What about International entries? Will we be considered for prizes too?

<3

http://www.cherrymellow.blogspot.com Mickey Zoom

Blog set up all ready to go!

http://letsgorideabike.com Dottie

Oh wow! I LOVE that you set up a new blog. I think everyone should have a blog, so I’m happy we gave you the last little push you needed.

http://www.spaceridergal.blogspot.com Space Rider Gal

This is great! I’m in!
http://www.academichic.com Academichic

Brilliant! S
donna

You guys continue to amaze me!
http://bicyclingsd.blogspot.com Beany

I’m in!
http://roseread.wordpress.com/ Cathy

Sounds like a lot of fun.
http://lacyclechic.blogspot.com/ Cosmo

This is Fabulous and should keep me busy this summer. I already love the boys at fourth floor but it is awesome of them to give away a BUB.

http://letsgorideabike.com Trisha

I know! All the sponsors went above and beyond, but 4th Floor took it to a new level. We are so excited to give a bike away to a reader.

http://velozen.blogspot.com/ Sir LanceI’mNot

Exploring more ways to add bicycles to everyday life! Brilliant idea! Thanks for all of your great stories and photos.

I’ve posted a link for your contest at http://velozen.blogspot.com/

Perhaps you’ll visit and say hello?

http://letsgorideabike.com Trisha

Thank you! Love the name.

http://girlonabike2.blogspot.com/2010/05/become-girl-on-bicycle-and-enter-to-win.html b.

I really needed a kick in the seat of my pants to get me taking some risks with my biking this summer. This is such a fun way to do it–thank you!

Have already linked on my blog. Click on my name to visit.

http://letsgorideabike.com Dottie

Wonderful write-up – makes me even more excited Thanks!

http://fashionableacademics.blogspot.com/ Fashionable Academics

Awesome! This weekend will be the perfect time to put some air in my bike tires.
http://bikingandbaking.blogspot.com/ Maria

In!
http://www.bitshred.com David

I’m still confused. I see the events. But what are the rules, and criteria for “winning”?

http://www.bitshred.com David

Oh, I see. It’s a random drawing?? As long as you post stuff on your blog…..

http://letsgorideabike.com Mr. Dottie

Enter by one of three ways: blog post, email to LGRAB, or add a photo of you doing the event to the Flickr Pool. “Complete events in each category over a three week period, and tell us about it via blog post link, email or photo addition to our Summer Games Flickr Pool.”

http://katiekim.yelp.com katie

I love this idea!
Amy V

I was happy to hear about this on Ravelry. I have also invited one of my fiber pen pals to join. She loves to bike, too. One of my social events will be attending my local Bike to Work Day on May 21 in the Washington, DC area.
http://cyclingisgoodforyou.blogspot.com anna

Brilliant idea! We’re in!

The girls from cyclingisgoodforyou.blogspot.com

http://letsgorideabike.com Trisha

Excellent!

http://www.fullhandsx3.blogspot.com sara

The five of us are rarin’ to go. Only problem– not sure there is ANY more room on either cargo bike for more decorations We’ve been a bit crazy on that front already. Wait ’til you see our new, most GORGEOUS Clarijs panniers on the bakfiets– orange, red, & pink.

http://letsgorideabike.com Trisha

Cannot WAIT to see them. You don’t have to do every event, though of course we’d love to see you get creative and find a new way to decorate the bike. Is the inside of the box customized yet? ;P

http://lovelybike.blogspot.com Lovely Bicycle!

Wow, I was gone for a day and missed this! Congratulations on your sponsorships; looks like some great manufacturers are supporting you. And the Games sound like a lot of fun, good luck to everyone!

http://letsgorideabike.com Dottie

Thanks! All the sponsors are simply companies who have donated prizes for winners of the games.

http://carolynsflightoffancy.blogspot.com/ Carolyn I.

I’m in. Sounds like a lot of fun to complete most if not all. (I don’t have any family up here)

http://letsgorideabike.com Trisha

Well, the good thing is that you only have to do 2/5 events in each category to be entered to win. Glad you’re playing!

http://100bikemiles.blogspot.com DramaMama

*dancing!* I am super excited for this!!! I will post my efforts on my bike blog! This is really cool especially for today b/c it’s the first time this year I will be riding my bike to church =) Oh how I have missed that! And now I hop over to your blog and read about the olympics and I am so pumped! Thank you for the inspiration, I can’t wait…

http://letsgorideabike.com Trisha

You’re welcome! We can’t wait to see everyone’s entries!

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http://www.naturallycyclingmanchester.wordpress.com Lorenza

Count me in!! Ermmm what do you mean by “Ride a greenway”? xxx

http://letsgorideabike.com Trisha

Yay! Thanks, Lorenza.

Didn’t think about “greenways” not translating outside of the US. I guess it would just be a separated bike path, really. Ours are usually in parks, etc., which is pretty but not always useful for actually getting places.

http://velo-city-girl.blogspot.com/ Lady Velo

Fantastic idea! Have badged up!

http://letsgorideabike.com Trisha

Thank you! Can’t wait to read about your adventures with the Pashley. Love your blog…

http://bikeworkplay.tumblr.com/ BikeWorkPlay

Oh how fun, its not summer here, but it could be the LGRAB Winter Games for me! I won’t be able to enter & post about the tasks (I’m about to move house and change jobs) but I’ll try do these things in my daily bike life just to be in the spirit of things! What a super idea. Good luck to all of the participants
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http://bicycleblogs.blogspot.com/ George

Wow, this is a wonderful idea, but being new to this I have some questions, like how do I email you? I didn’t see an email link. Also, I’m clueless about how to enter via a blog post.
http://doohickie.blogspot.com Doohickie

I don’t know if I’ll formally join in, but I do a lot of those anyway. And others, I can’t (bike date, family biking) simply because I’m the only member of my family that rides. Interesting idea though.
http://nowforthen.wordpress.com Evie

Now that my new bike is fully assembled and ready to go, count me in as well!
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http://www.bikebythesea.com/ Christa

Wow, this is great! I’m impressed. Count me in!

“Leave a nice note on a bike… ” oh, I love this. I would love if someone left a nice note on my bike.

(Just a friendly suggestion for next year’s game: would be more clear if you had a video explaining the contest. Keep up the great work!)
http://www.bike-bliss.com/ Cherilyn

Do you ladies know about these cards? A friend forwarded the link to me.

http://www.yourbikeishot.com/
http://www.bikeskirt.com Elisa M

Bike Skirt (at least this 1/2) is in! I need a new bike, so this is perfect. I could also use some pretty new bike accessories. Love this!
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http://loopframelove.blogspot.com Deborah Merriam

Genius idea! We were already planning to try many of these activities this summer – this will be just the push we need to document them and set up a Flikr account. We are definitely in and have already put the badge on our blog. – Deborah, Angel, and Nicki at loopframelove.blogspot.com
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http://www.cyclorama.net Camilla Wimberley

Love it! Gotta have a go. I especially am looking forward to leaving a nice note, exploring a new part of town, and decorating my bike yay for the LGRAB Summer games!

Reminded me of http://www.missionexplore.co.uk/ which I always likes, even if its aimed at kids. Big kids like me
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http://christinehennessey.blogspot.com Chrissy (The New Me)

Just learned about this, and I love it! I’m in, and am putting your widget in my sidebar as we speak!

Can’t wait!
http://www.bikinginchattanooga.blogspot.com/ Colleen Carboni

Ok, I am IN!! I posted notice of your contest on my blog with my plan on doing the contest. Check it out-http://bikinginchattanooga.blogspot.com/2010/05/let-games-begin.html
http://lodolanes.com JC

What a great idea! I am in for sure! I already have so many ideas. Over the past several months I have been following your blog and just created my own. Its called LodoLanes. I live in downtown Denver and named the blog after Lodo(lower downtown) and the cycling culture seen on our bike lanes. I have a lot to learn about WordPress and blogging, but so far am having fun trying to figure it out! Thank you for the inspiration.

- JC

http://lodolanes.com
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http://www.workbike.wordpress.com Andy in Germany

Great idea. Just wondering though: what’s a greenway?
http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com meligrosa

hey lovelies
posted them up and we are all ready to go!
will be adding to flickr, since we all of us use that more than often
<3 thanks for this, will be fun!!

http://changeyourliferideabike.blogspot.com/2010/05/lets-go-ride-bike-summer-olympics.html

http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/lets-go-ride-bike-summer-olympics.html
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http://anadventurecalledbicycling.blogspot.com RJ

LOVE THIS!

I want to do them ALL!!
http://radbarb@woh.rr.com Barbara

Can I vote for my favorite photo?
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http://www.bicycletteblog.blogspot.com Daniella

I think I may be a little late for this… but i’m still going to play along just for fun! Love seeing everyone’s photos up on the blog… and it just so happens I have a bike book ordered for June 22 so that’s one thing off the list!

http://letsgorideabike.com Dottie

Great! You’re not too late – the first part “social cycling” doesn’t end until June 7. Plus, you can participate in the second and third parts individually. There are prizes for each of the individual parts – only the grand prize of the Batavus requires participation in all three parts.

http://www.me-go.net/ Megan

I’ve been really bad about posting in time but did these things before June 7th (including a Tweed ride in the end of May). Did I need to get the photos posted to Flickr/my website by the 7th to qualify for the BuB? I just bought a new bike but that was on my list of possibilities- too bad it didn’t come out in time.

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http://breakingchainstakinglanes.wordpress.com/ Coreen

OK, I’ve been procrastinating, but I want to participate (if only because I’ll regret it if I don’t)! A contest doing awesome stuff I do anyway – oh yes!
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http://thisgirlsbike.blogspot.com/ dreamlet

As I get ready to embark on part 3 next week I wonder…are there any greenways in Los Angeles?
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http://www.inspiredcyclist.wordpress.com maureen

So sorry to come late to the party! GREAT FUN EVENTS…I am linking the contest, hosting the jpeg image, and will be writing about it soon.
So please link my blog to your blog. Thanks!

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http://www.realhartford.org Kerri

I came into this too late
Please tell me that there will be a Winter Games.
http://beautechan.wordpress.com/ Sara

Can I be a last minute joiner for this round? I just got my bike today, but I’m pretty sure I can catch up
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Amar

I probably won’t make it for the competition (especially since I’m in the process of relocating from Boston to Los Angeles), but I think I’m going to do all of the challenges over the next few months anyways, just for fun. Great idea, thanks!
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http://beautechan.wordpress.com/ Sara

count me in.
I finished the last challenge (the only one I was able to do since I just got my bike).
Thanks for the fun.
pics and proof at my blog
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Alison

Missed it!

The hubs and I just test-rode Batavus Fryslans yesterday and it was love at first peddle. Hope to be purchasing ours in short order and joining the fun-on-wheels….
http://www.bikinginchattanooga.blogspot.com/ Colleen Carboni

This is my entry for the final event for the summer games. http://bikinginchattanooga.blogspot.com/2010/07/6-bridge-route.html

This was fun. Let’s do it again!
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http://bicyclingsd.blogspot.com Beany

I got a new job and then insanely busy where I couldn’t do the activities or blog. But loved reading about everyone else’s adventures!
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http://cainmark.livejournal.com James Reynolds

What a brilliant idea! I’m a long time bicycle commuter in Huntsville, Alabama who has been wondering how to encourage more bicycle commuting for beginners. I’ve posted a link to this great post and I would like to post the steps themselves to my blog and share them with some date adjustments-IF that would be okay with you.
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