This Friday, the cycling event of the summer begins! We couldn't be more excited about hosting the Summer Games again this year—and giving out some wonderful prizes for you players out there.
Things are a little different this year. Instead of three separate parts, we're asking you to complete 4 out of 10 of the events from the list below between July 22 and August 8. Once you have completed your events, there are two ways to enter:
1) Email us links to your blog posts detailing the activiti...
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Well, the first phase of the LGRAB Summer Games is over, and we have had a blast reading and sharing your incredible, inspiring entries--more than 50, at last count! We'll be drawing for the first round of prizes tonight, so be sure to get your entries in by noon today if you want to be included.
The Learning Experiences portion of the contest starts today, and I've been looking forward to this one. Even non-bike owners can participate, since two of the events don't necessitate having a bike of your own. My bikes ...
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Summer Games officially begin today. First up, the Social Cycling category. Local events going on during National Bike Month might make this even easier for you (for example, I plan on getting my group ride in on Nashville's Bike to Work day this Friday).
Over the next three weeks, you need to complete at least two events from the following list. Be creative with combining events, but please go on at least two separate rides. Once you have completed your events, there are two ways to ent...
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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....
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Attention stylish readers: you still have 9 days to win a free bike from Chictopia and the fabulous TopShop (ah, the hours--and pounds!--Dottie and I spent in their Oxford Street store) in the TopShop bicycle club contest. They're giving away five bikes every week to the five people voted "most stylish," so the odds of winning are quite good.
Don't feel like staging a photo shoot? Go vote for Dottie or me! Yes, we already have bikes, but we know so many people in need—and, as Dottie puts it in her contest photo,...
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