Follow Me Contest - We have a winner!

Mar 19, 2010
by Tyler Maine  
The Follow Me...Everywhere? contest has wrapped up and the winner of the 2010 Giant Faith has been chosen. Here’s how the scores broke down for the final three. The Anthill crew rated each photo on a score of 1 to 5 for each criteria. The average scores for each criteria were added up to get a total score. The photo with the highest total score won.
Scoring table:
3rd2nd1st
Relevance4.534
Location3.54.54.5
Reproduction3.754.253.75
Exposure3.253.54.5
Funny22.753.75
Originality3.754.754
Total20.7522.7524.5

In third place:
photo

In second place:
photo

And the winner of the 2010 Giant Faith is:
photo

Thanks to everyone that participated in the Follow Me...Everywhere? contest.


Best photo by criteria:

photo
Relevance

photo
Location

photo
Reproduction

photo
Exposure

photo
Funny

photo
Originality


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97 Comments
  • 28 2
 i think there was some better pictures then 3rd but still cool
  • 68 9
 maaannn that one in first sucks, the one in 3rd is the best
  • 29 1
 dude, it is. anyone could make that. just take hella pics and put them into one.
  • 7 4
 Mad Props!
  • 62 9
 Anybody COULD make that, but DID anybody else do it? No...
  • 8 8
 livehardridehard should have gotten first
  • 18 1
 top 3 weren't even in the top 10... bit of a piss off.
  • 20 0
 I liked 3rd a lot, but 1st? The Exposure and relevance is okay, but it's totally not original nor appealing.
  • 4 10
flag snickkers (Mar 19, 2010 at 17:37) (Below Threshold)
 what happened to No graffiti?
  • 15 0
 1st place sucks, not gonna lie, there are some way cooler pics. but congrats to the winner none the less.
  • 6 1
 they could have edited the 1st one better not just use MS paint to mix them.. plus is not that funny
  • 10 3
 why did I get neg propped. look at his entry

www.pinkbike.com/photo/4588806/#top
  • 1 1
 nice film...good to see SS in there finally!
  • 7 0
 I honestly kind of feel no matter who won no one would be happy.
  • 4 0
 And seriously, I'm not trying to insult anyone. It just seems the more gnar pics, especially that sick whip photo, would get more praise. I'd link you guys to that whip photo but I can't find it. Maybe someone could help me out here?
  • 1 0
 i thought they made it into the top 10 by the amount of favs? there were ones that had 600+ favs and these have like 100? some of these weren't even in the top 10?
  • 2 0
 uh where's bikeronbowens photo that was my favourite haha
  • 3 0
 the one with the most favorites didn't even get into the top three WTF and it was sweet
  • 3 0
 IMO the winner was not good at all Frown
  • 2 0
 Finalists shud get a copy of the DVD
  • 1 0
 ur talking about how the smurf one shuda won rite?
  • 1 0
 www.pinkbike.com/photo/4604428 think this is the 1 smereudere was talking bout way better than any of the top 3
  • 2 0
 Its not like they are choosing the winner by who is the best rider... They are advertising. A guy doing a killer whip in a forest is super awesome, but will it show Follow Me to more people? No. They just gave away a free bike, they can choose whoever they want. Stop complaining.
  • 1 0
 By the way, these three are nowhere close to my favs, just explaining.
  • 1 0
 Exactly, riding has nothing to do with it. Its not whether you like it or not, its how the picture was graded in each category.
  • 2 0
 i think that there were some photos that better filled the brief, but the ref is always right...
  • 15 6
 Pathetic... 2nd and 3rd are better than the 'winner'. Where's the creativity? The winner picture is Paint-edited something, with zero originality... Yea, really funny, they drive around the neighbourhood... Pfff :/
  • 11 11
 Creativity? are you f*cking high? They made a sign and drove around vancouver with it during the olympics. Pretty damn creative if you ask me. no need to get jealous big guy, Jog on douche bag, jog on.
  • 14 3
 Not the best choice for a winner
  • 8 0
 I don't see the originality in #2 ... I think papa smurf was way more original! But hey Good job to everyone that entered and thanks to the Anthill crew!!!
  • 8 1
 agreed papa smurf was by far the best one there and they didnt even take into consideration how much effort he put into his logo...i think there top 3 choices were junk but what can ya do eh
  • 5 0
 If your going to use a Smurf referance then at least get the right Smurf name down. It's Handy Smurf. Papa Smurf wears red and has a white beard.
  • 4 0
 the whole point was to get advertising for the film. I hardly think that a 6 inch by 9 inch carved piece of wood seen by a handful of people is very good advertising. In other news, I think his idea was great and the logo was amazing...just not what the contest judges were looking for
  • 1 0
 Ok ... wrong smurf, been a few years since I brushed up on my toons. As for good advertising, I can understand that but it doesn't explain #2.
  • 9 3
 the first place one isn't worthy. it's not funny. it wasn't creative. not to mention it's 5 pictures in 1... How does a truck driving around with a few signs get more exposure than a giant logo on the side of a building that you can see from one hundred yards away? Oh well, enjoy the new whip.
  • 8 5
 cos the winner had to be Canadian, the other entries weren't from Canada, I'm pretty sure a canuck has won every comp I've seen on this site - its just how it works!
  • 5 5
 ctd07 - you are wrong on the Canuck part. The last two contests that I looked up were the Fox LAunch Knee pads (3 winners) and this Follow Me contest (6 winners). All 3 Fox winners were from the USA. For the Follow Me contest 3 were from the USA and 3 were from Canada. The What's Next Contest from Interbike had winners all over the world as I believe there were 10 winners there.
  • 4 4
 Well phobospwns, they drove that truck all over a pretty massive city during the daylight when everyone would be up and driving around so I'd be willing to bet more people saw their truck and the signs on it than the logo on the side of the building which happened, I'm assuming pretty late at night to avoid attracting the attention of the police. Though I will admit, the photo itself was pretty badass.
  • 1 2
 cyrix: Vancouver is not a massive city, and besides most people would be too stoned to notice
  • 1 0
 There are 600,000 people in Vancouver. That's pretty massive.
  • 9 0
 WINNER SUCKS! der are better pics! so disapointed! ♂
  • 7 1
 out of those the winner sucked the most balls, either 3rd or smurf should of won out of those. the best one i saw was some guy who had put it on a bus
  • 8 0
 I wish there was one of someone riding
  • 5 2
 there is...and it should of won!

www.pinkbike.com/photo/4604428
  • 5 0
 The one in 3rd is by FAR the best. the one that one sucks... and i do not understand how its "funny" either.
  • 6 1
 did that win for the vancouver back drop?
the winner was not that impressive to me
  • 1 4
 Can't wait for the film though! It looks so f'n sick! GO STEVIE SMITH 2010 MAA FAAS!!!
  • 6 1
 This contest had been sold off, even before when it started! I seen much better pics. The crap won.
  • 1 0
 Yeah i know there was way better entries than those i think it's stupid and i am never going to enter a contest that has anthill judging it cause they don't even do it right. this was soo stupid i thought for sure the log one would be up there and the city bus but nope. you guy's have a lot of people at you hope your happy with you choice i guess
  • 5 1
 Personalty i thought the guy in front of the bus that said follow me should of won this contest.
  • 3 2
 Whoa bit of a controversy here... just so everyone knows the top 15 photos were rated by 4 members of the Anthill crew. Each guy rated the finalists by himself without knowing what the other guys were thinking. We did not know where the photos were from or who did them. We did not know what the final score was on each photo until the end when we added them up. There were tons of amazing entries. Were others more relevant or more creative... yes... this entry won because it scored well in ALL of the criteria we used to pick a winner. Thanks to everyone who played and checked out the contest!
  • 5 1
 The whip shot should have won.
  • 4 0
 www.pinkbike.com/photo/4604428

If you mean this one, then I agree!
  • 4 0
 word me too! Smile
  • 3 3
 well done guys, just in response to others saying anyone could do that yes they could but they didnt, same as designing a website anyone in the industry could re create any website, but they didnt come up with the design in the first place
  • 2 3
 Evrb should listen to you Big Grin Big Grin You got the point!!! If you don't to anything, then you won't win, and the winner made pretty much!!!!! And also represented the "FollowMe" like it needs to be advertised, it was like a hell commercial, coz a lot of ppl saw them riding...
  • 4 1
 no comments...did everyone really understand the idea of da contest...F*****it!
  • 4 4
 congrats to the winner!!!!!! and people shouldnt dog on him for what he poasted the people voated on it and it was a world wide thing so if thats what people likes then gues what he deservs it so stop bitching cuz u didnt win or cuz some one els didnt its stuped to complain about stuped sh*t like that jesus!
  • 3 0
 the reproductive one should have gotten first those were cool. i also like 2nd place.
  • 3 0
 Congratulations, you have all just been part of the biggest free advertising campaign for a long time.
  • 4 1
 Man i wish i could ride like they do =O
  • 3 4
 Sooo dope Liam, you deserved it. Maybe the picture winning has something to do with that sexy V8 Dodge Dakota the signs attached to??? Way to be Liam. PS whose the stud lying down painting?, looks like he could rip a bike down the mountain.
  • 4 1
 Where was the one with the girl? Personally i liked that one best.
  • 1 2
 she is a transvestite Wink
  • 5 1
 anything for 2nd?
  • 5 1
 i am devastated!
  • 2 1
 the ONLY riding photo lost! weak!
  • 6 3
 The one with the city bus isnt there? Wierd...
  • 5 1
 Really eh, that one was good. Problem was he didn't use the logo.
  • 2 2
 i wanna see it? somehow?
  • 3 2
 I think your right, its because of the logo...
  • 2 2
 2bad, i wanna see the pic anyone can link me?
  • 2 2
 www.pinkbike.com/photo/4643403
  • 3 1
 he used the logo theres 2 on the side of his helmet
  • 1 0
 ya your right but we cant see them good enough...
  • 9 6
 tut tut, surprise surprise - a Canadian won! pfffft!
  • 2 0
 when your bike cost more then your truck. well welcome aboard to giant the best bikes built, beside specialized
  • 2 0
 how did the second guy win man thats shit and first sucks and last pretty cool just too plain
  • 4 1
 very annoyed with this..... these photos suck
  • 2 0
 i thought they said no photoshopping?? oh well
  • 1 0
 this should be the winner !!! Salute www.pinkbike.com/photo/4643403
  • 1 0
 I thought the smurf one was a lot funnier then going downtown Van with two really nice downhill bikes...
  • 2 4
 I Love this! LOL THE ONE AT THE OILERS VS SENATORS was sick =) i wish i'd have watched the show, or even participated! i wanna see all the participations! make a post tyler!
Great stuff! Realy nice pics and paintings, carvings, ideas, just sick!
  • 4 3
 good job to everyone. they all tried hard and all diserve somthing.
  • 2 1
 wow, this is a pretty good advertising method Smile
  • 1 0
 i think the log should of at least got top 3
  • 2 2
 good Smile
  • 1 1
 3rd is the best
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