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Yonder, in conjunction with Acre and Mission Workshop have pulled together a really rad sweepstakes including apparel, goods and a AWOL Comp. All ya gotta do is enter and cross those fingers. Head to Yonder Journal for more!

Want to win prizes from Niner, including their RLT9 bike, Kitsbow and Big Agnes? Basically everything you need to do a bikepacking trip.

“In honor of our recent Steamboat Ralleye Fall Adventure, Niner, Big Agnes, and Kitsbow have teamed up to create and the ultimate adventure kit giveaway contest. With a Niner RLT 9 bike, a Big Agnes tent, chair, and sleeping pad, and a few choice items from the Kitsbow catalog, you’ll have pretty much all of the essentials to chart your own journey.

Just add your name, email, and location on the right to get started – but make sure you look out for the confirmation email from us to find out when we announce the winner, not to mention a ​Free Welcome Gift​ to say thanks for joining the #obsessives.”

Head over to Kitsbow for a chance to enter…

Here’s an entertaining video from the makers of literally everyone’s “boutique” socks, DeFeet. You can also enter for a chance to win some sick prizes including: Raleigh Tamland 1 Gravel Bike, Industry 9 Ultralite Disc CX Wheels, DeFeet High Rouleur Socks, AVEX Sundowner Rocks Glass, DonkeyLabel Jersey, Cane Creek Headset and Thudbuster.

Check out the easy entry at DeFeet.

This is a great idea from our friends at Search and State:

“A Search Statement is a proposal for something you want to do. It can be anything, but should involve cycling in some way. It would be great if your idea has a positive impact on others, but it doesn’t necessarily have to. Perhaps you want to ride farther, longer, or somewhere no one has before. Maybe you want to build a cycling community where one doesn’t exist. Perhaps you want to create a photo exhibition, an art installation, a cycling movement, a safety device, an innovative type of bicycle, or a new way to ride one. We’re open. Try us. What’s most important is why it matters to you.”

Take some time and submit your Statement at Search and State!

Wanna make it out to Giro’s Grinduro event, but don’t have the extra coin? Well, you can win a free entry on top of free travel, free shoes and $2,000 USD. Head over to Giro to find out how…

Photo by Jesse Carmody

It’s that time of year again. Sean from Team Dream is throwing his annual #TeamDreamSunsetChasingTeam contest on Instagram. The concept is simple: chase a sunset, shoot a photo and tag it #TeamDreamSunsetChasingTeam. Here’s the rundown:

“Here…We…Go! This rounds Sunset Chasing Photo Contest prizes are SOOO insane (like so insane that these aren’t even all of them because we couldn’t fit anything else in the photo). We have loads great stuff ready for you to win! Some of the grand prizes include bags from @missionworkshop / @acresupply, glasses from @oakleybike, kits from us here @teamdreamteam / @endocustoms & the “ultra grand prize” is a set of Ksyrium SLR wheels (plus shoes) from @maviccycling.

We will be picking a total of 15 winners and 1 Grand Prize winner. You now have 5 days to get out and post your best #TeamDreamSunsetChasingTeam images! Just use the hashtag on your photos to participate. The only rule is that the photo must be new/original and be yours. Winners will be chosen by instagram celebrity guest judges (to be announced on a later date in order to protect their own safety) and will be announced once the contest ends. Images will be judged on concept, composition & overall level of fun (photoshopping in a Bobcat wouldn’t hurt either.

Good Luck everyone. The deadline is this Tuesday at midnight PST..Now go out there and get em’!”

@searchandstate along with @theradavist is giving away the last of their sold out #S1ALOHA jerseys, here’s how you can win one.

Show us your best ALOHA Vibes (open to interpretation) using the hashtag #S1ALOHA by Friday, July 10th at Midnight. Winners will be selected, contacted individually, and celebrated for their commitment to the ALOHA lifestyle.

Beginning today, our friends at Strawfoot will be hiding small accessory bags around 5 cities throughout 5 days. They’re stuffed with goodies, so check the schedule:

Monday- PORTLAND w/ @theathletic
Tuesday- AUSTIN w/ @theradavist
Wednesday- SAN FRANCISCO w/ @freshairbicycles
Thursday- PHILADELPHIA w/ @corkgrips
Friday- LOS ANGELES w/ @goldensaddlecyclery
w/ @onetrippass

Watch each of their Instgram feeds to find clues and win prizes from The James Brand, Product of Bob Scales and FairEnds.

If you don’t find one of the bags, you can always pick one up at Strawfoot.

To promote their new lineup of touring bikes, Trek just announced a new contest, which asks how you’re #DrivenBy Adventure. Head over to the Trek site for more information. Don’t forget to check out their new lineup, which has pricing from $1,319.99 520 complete, $1,979.99 for the 720 and the pictured 920 model for $2,089.99. The 920 looks rad and you know I love olive drab.

Here’s an interesting competition from Knog:

“We’re looking for the best night-time videos from around the globe. Whether it’s midnight snowboarding, festival crowd surfing, or any weird wonderfulness we couldn’t even dream of, we want to see it.

Enter for your chance to win a range of prizes, plus a worldwide screening of your video at the global festival in June.”

Read more about this competition at Knog and see some of the initial video entries at their No Ordinary Night Gallery.

Sean from Team Dream is throwing a contest:

“Sunset Photo Contest Starting…NOW!

Post your best sunset shots on instagram by 1/1/15 at midnight and tag #teamdreamsunsetchasingteam. If you have a photo friend in mind feel free to tag them here & give him/her a heads up. Prizes from @teamdreamteam, @goldensaddlecyclery, #theradavist, @jonesville, @endocustoms, @mudfootismurder, @theathletic #nogarminnorules and more. Grand prize is your choice of any @maviccycling footwear!!!

The winners will be decided by Instagram nerds…I mean legends @johnprolly & @rmdub Here are the rules-
-Photos must be newly posted to Instagram. Preferably taken within a day of the post (that means no old stuff).
-Use the tag #teamdreamsunsetchasingteam
-Have Fun!!!

Winners will be announced on 1/2/15”

Hey ladies, listen up!

Women’s Bike Mechanic Scholarship
SRAM, Liv, QBP, United Bicycle Institute (UBI), Pedro’s and Park Tool have joined together to offer ten scholarships for women bike mechanics to attend UBI. This scholarship is dedicated to getting more women on bikes and supporting the development of female mechanics. This opportunity is open to aspiring or experienced bike mechanics and women that would like to increase their technical knowledge to further their career in the bike industry.

Continue reading below…

I posted this on Instagram last night, as a challenge to my SoCal readers who happen to enjoy a lot of climbing. If you find this Jackal, you can win. Just do the following:

-Shoot a photo of it on Instagram, tag it #TheRadavist
-Then, email me the road name and an overall photo of the top of the climb.
-The first person who emails me, wins.

I’ll send you a care package filled with some goodies. You want a hint? I put this sticker up while riding in the Malibu area…

Shibby Dude claimed this one! Good hustle man! Email me and I’ll get you a fat care package.

Last week at Sea Otter, Juliana announced their new Roubion shred sled and now they want to give one away:

“The new Juliana Roubion is designed to handle anything an all mountain adventure may throw at you. Designed by the carbon fiber experts at Santa Cruz, the Roubion also sports 150mm travel, with all the pedaling benefits of the Virtual Pivot Point (VPP™) system. You could say it’s got all the brawn of the Bronson, in the spirit of Juliana. It’s certainly proven itself already as Anka Martin’s Trans-Provence winning race bike.

Offered in three sizes, the Roubion will make it’s way to the public in June, but is exclusively available now to the “Show Us Your Roubion” Contest Winner.”

See more details at Juliana and another flier below!

With the release of the new Blinder Arc 1.7 & 5.5 lights Knog put together a social media contest where fans have the chance to win a brand new Blinder Arc bike light.

All you have to do is submit a photo of you and your favorite place to ride with the hashtag #NoOrdinaryRide via Twitter or Instagram, or enter via Knog Facebook.

The best four entries will be chosen on March 10th and will win a Knog Blinder Arc 1.7 or 5.5 light.

Full details of the competition can be found here.

Don’t have a mountain bike? Want one? Along with tons of other rad gear? Get over to Kitsbow to join the obsessives and win $12,000 worth of gear!

I really, really, really love the work of Rick Hunter. In fact, if I didn’t have a plump stable already, I would get him to build me something. What? I don’t know but after seeing this Easton Cycling Dream Bike, something tells me it’d look fast!

The fifth installment of the Easton Cycling Dream Bike Charity Sweepstakes looks amazing and all proceeds go to the Red Cross. Check out more at the East Cycling Facebook…

… and more photos below!

A new year, a new dream bike. Easton’s Dream Bike giveaway continues with this beautiful Caletti race machine.

“Easton Cycling has announced the fourth installment of The Dream Bike Charity Sweepstakes, a titanium Caletti race bike. The Dream Bike Charity Sweepstakes is a promotion giving away hand- built road bikes from Calfee Design, Rock Lobster Cycles, Black Cat, Caletti Cycles and Hunter.

All proceeds from each sweepstakes are donated to five charities selected by the frame builders. Each bike is outfitted with Shimano Dura Ace and Easton EC90 components including the new EC90 Aero 55 wheelset. To participate in the sweepstakes visit Easton Cycling’s Facebook.”

Check out more of this insane bike below!