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Ride Giant. Ride Whistler - Contest

May 22, 2012
by Giant Bicycles  
Ride Giant. Ride Whistler. It’s on!

Last Friday was our favorite day of the year. Opening day at the Whistler Mountain Bike Park! There’s a whole fleet of brand new Giant bikes just waiting to be ridden, and from now until October 8, much happiness and copious vert will be had on the world’s most amazing mountain bike trails.

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Speaking of Whistler and Giant, the entries are already rolling in for our “Ride Giant. Ride Whistler” video contest. Some seriously awesome videos are already showing up from Europe, Australia and the U.S. We’re stoked to see your stories and we’re looking forward to watching more in the coming weeks.

As a reminder, this is a contest for you to show us the people, places and things in your life that inspire you to ride. The theme is "RIDE LIFE GRAVITY EDITION." Shoot and edit your video, post it on Pinkbike, and you could win the big prize.

Andrew Neethling took home second behing Steve Smith today at the Canadian Open.

What’s the prize? A free trip for you and a friend to Whistler, British Columbia for the world-famous Crankworx event, August 16-20! We’re talking rock star treatment: airfare, accommodations, lift tickets and free Giant bikes to ride at the most amazing bike park on the planet. Plus parties and hanging out with the Giant Factory Off-Road Team.

Oh yeah, and one more thing: a brand new Giant Glory frame!
Giant Glory frame

Here are some guidelines:

- Video should be less than 150 seconds long.
- You can post videos directly to Pinkbike. Go to the Pinkbike/video page and upload your submission into the “Ride Giant. Ride Whistler” contest category.
- You have to include the video bumper we created - download it here.
- The contest goes through June 18.
- 20 finalists will be selected on June 25, and our celebrity judges - urban freeride legend Jeff Lenosky and filmmaker Clay Porter—will then pick the winner.
- If you live outside Canada, you’ll need a valid passport to enter the contest.

Stay tuned to Pinkbike for more contest updates in the coming weeks. View all the video entries here.

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105 Comments
  • 717
 Video contests always bum me out. Great prizes, but unless you've got video equipment, editing knowledge, etc...you can't participate. Probably some kid whose parents buy him everything will win.

Pity party....table for 1. Smile
  • 4712
 f*ck those kids. ive worked my ass off for my bike and kids who just want to "try" mtb have their parents buy them 4,000 dollar bikes. i cant help but have a good amount of dislike for them
  • 5313
 have you considered the fact that maybe "those kids" Have worked their asses off too to get what they have because the love mountain biking? Just because people are young doesn't mean they can't have a job or work for the things they have. Now please get over yourself and stop being dumb.
  • 258
 Have you considered that the kid on the $6k DH bike who absolutely sucks probably didnt buy the bike? Nor did he earn his metal developing his skills on lesser bikes before deciding it was worth it to drop 6 large on a bike? But rather his parents likely bought him the bike because his friends were into biking and it was the cool thing to do???

It happens. No one is saying every young person has had their ride handed to them. But you cant ignore the talentless groms on absurdly expensive bikes or the classified ads posted by parents who bought expensive rides for their kids only to discover that the kid looses interest and moves on to paintball or kite surfing or something else for them to spend absurd amounts of money on.

I was once a kid with a nice bike, and yes I worked hard for it. I did have friends whose parents would just give them whatever they wanted and as dirtman04 said....f*ck those kids! Wink
  • 160
 My parents dont buy me any of my bikes i have to earn all the money for all my bikes, but my friend on the other hand is one of thoes kids, his dad buys him super expensive bikes. In my opinion kids dont need 6,000$ bikes
  • 152
 Im 14 and I have a really nice Demo, but I paid for the whole thing myself. Had to get a job and everything. Only think the my dad pays for is my pass...
  • 65
 it really pisses me off when people say things like that "ur parents brought u that" and stuff cos they diddnt i just got a job and saved up for my bikes, im sure im not the only one whos ever had this said to them, and im sick of it!
  • 41
 @rivet-team and pacifico. You seem to have massively missed the point. Not all kids get everything handed to them on a plate, but lots do and it absolutely pisses you off when some 13 year old with absolutely no talent is rolling around on the £5000 bike their daddy bought them. Nobody is saying all kids are like that, but the kid who wins this competition will probably win it uses the expensive camera equipment and the expensive bike daddy bought them and it's unfair towards kids who actually have to work to pay for their stuff. They just can't afford the same stuff somebody's rich ass parents can afford and the video will therefore most likely not be of the same standard.
  • 90
 I'm a 18 kid and have a Giant Glory 0 2009 , it cost me 1000 € ... I worked and don't spend nothing for 6 months ! ^^
@pacifico .. so you are 14 , and paid yourself your Demo , one of the most expensive Dh bikes ... You might be kidding me !
  • 114
 It doesn't matter if parents buy there children things or not, it doesn't harm anyone else... Razz
  • 60
 It does when they steal our trip to whistler lol
  • 113
 Honestly people come on now, who gives a shit who bought the bike? As long as the kid rides it and is having fun with it leave him be, don't be complete d-bags to him because he parents have money.
  • 202
 I'm 15, Here in my town, it's hard, if you work to get something that expensive, you must work like a 2 years to get it, I had 2 jobs, I was getting $150 pesos per week, it's like $10 dollars, so you see, my parents give me like 4 dollars every day for school, I don't buy food, or candys or chips. I save that money every day, and then i buy slowly every piece of the bike, i still can't finish my bike.
My father in my birthday bought me a handlebar and the stem, that's it, nothing more for this year.
I love to ride bikes, it's the best feeling i ever had and will have, but you know, the world is hard, some of us are not that lucky...
As everyone said, F*ck those kids!
...
  • 80
 Yeah it is a great feeling to know that you paid for your own stuff especially something as expensive as a dh bike but that doesn't mean be a dick to the kids that are fortunate enough to have loaded parents. Thats just stupid.
  • 63
 Jealous much? What does it change in your life if somebody is lucky enough to have a nice family? A nice family that can afford it I should say...
  • 50
 I have worked for everthing, including my bike...but saying that someones parents are loaded and nice enough to buy them a bike also misses the point. sure, my parents could buy me multiple bikes, but they dont. They make me buy my own shit because, 1, why should they drop $4-5000 on a bike for me? and 2, its instilling the mentality of having to work for your stuff, and having the satisfaction and pride of knowing that your hard work paid off. kids who freeload their entire lives tend to be spoiled and more snobby than those who work for what they have, and not to mention, once your out of the house, your parents are no longer gonna by buying all your shitt
  • 40
 norcalrider16 has it right. Thats exactly how my parents are too. My parents could have easily bought all my gear and my bike for me but they didnt i had to save up and purchase it myself. Its the thought behind making your kid buy his own stuff that teaches them to value things and take care of things instead of having the mindset that "its broken? who cares my parents will just get me a new one." Although im totally cool with kids that get stuff bought for them by their parents as long as they still respect that stuff and dont trash it because its technically not theirs
  • 40
 More to the point, if a "talentless grom" makes a video, its gonna be terrible no matter how expensive his bike and camera are. If he is terrible at riding and everything is filmed on auto, he'll be laughed out of the competition. A good video requires good bike skills and a good cameraman/editor, which are usually signs of someone who loves riding their bike. Way fairer than a lucky draw, cos then a little spoiled bastard stands an equal chance to win!
  • 10
 The only bike my parents bought for me was my GT, my first MTB. After that, I bought my own BMX and DH bike and all the brakes and bits n bobs. I say the exact same, I like feeling that each bit is mine and not helped in anyway. I wouldn't say I hate the kids who rock beefy bikes, they are ment to be ridden, but those who do usually get them for no effort are those who have dumb ace parents so don't hate the kids, they have been brought up the wrong way.




Anyway, sick contest! Big Grin
  • 51
 I say the more parents buy expensive bikes for their kids, the better! It helps drive down manufacturing costs so they stay cheaper for the rest of us!
  • 20
 im 15 and i bought mine 100% out of my pocket... took me 2 years to do it but i do it for the love of the sport... i have a demo... i also agree that kids who are just getting into the sport shouldn't bie $6000 bikes....iv now been riding dh for 6 years and going...now im among the top 50 riders in the usa for my age group...and i ow it to my bike and training..mostly my bike lol
  • 51
 If some kids parents want to buy them a nice bike, that's none of your business. All of you should just be stoked people are riding, instead you guys are acting like the jerks. Disparaging kids just because their parents can afford nice bikes for their kids is as childish as you perceive those kids to be.
  • 20
 i'm stoked to parents that buy bikes for their kids , either way their kids like to ride, or push them to ride . . . it's way better than to buy expensive legos or TAMIYA toys for them! LOL Big Grin
  • 20
 and if you get really lucky, like me, some douche will steel your bike and your insurance agency will give you a hefty sum of cash for a new nice bike! cheating the system............. thats my style.
  • 10
 Buddy totally agree with u
  • 10
 So.. All that banter up there.. One of my best friends doesn't have a job, doesn't plan on having one until after school, and doesn't have to re-pay any debts to his parents. Why though? Straight A student, plays rugby full time with me, and trains, as well as rides. His parents buy him EVERYTHING he wants, because no matter how much he sucks at it, he gets good, and gets good fast. And he sticks with it. What about those kids ? It's not always the chance that the kid doesn't do jack shit. My best friend is one of the most hardass kids I know when it comes to being lazy... What do you guys think of those kids ?
  • 10
 NOTHING wrong with those kids at all. I get straight a's as well in school and in snowboarding, my parents bought me my first board and gear and i got really good fast and trained an rode all the time (as does you friend with biking/rugby) and stuck with it and since then they support me fully in all the things i do because they trust i will "stick with it." Although i did buy my bike and gear myself but thats because i wanted the experience of a job and the skills that come with it. I didnt mention these kinds of kids merely because i didnt think of it, no harm meant.
  • 60
 im gonna go get a burrito
  • 50
 I'm 14, and for 5 years I have always wanted a freeride bike. I just bought a frame and a fork, and have been slaving for a wheelset for about 5 months. I hope to finish my bike by the end of 2012. I have always worked really hard to achieve my dreams, and no one has ever handed anything to me. I get no allowance, and work cutting trees, and digging ditches for the meager money I earn.
What gets on my nerves are rich kids who flip-flop sports and "passions" to whats cool at the moment, and who's parents by them a 7000$ DH bike that they only rode once in the parking lot. I ride my Schwinn Mesa every day, and hit dirt jumps, manual, slash berms that I build with my bare hands, and try to progress, without my bike holding me back.
I am making my video with a digital camera, a free editing program, and a computer that's not mine. Yet I still hope to have an equal chance of winning because of my deep rooted passion for bikes, and my diligence to achieve my goals, and be able to pursue my dreams.
  • 10
 Don't hate the kid for the parents stupidity for buying him a $4k bike, BOTTOM LINE. Its pointless all it does is push the kids away from the sport which harms the sport.
  • 33
 ^^ larryssman7 if your parents are willing to pay for a bike, wouldn't you take it? Of course you would. Don't hate more fortunate kids just because they are more fortunate. Lifes hard, get over it. Take that...........
  • 20
 I'm still hitting the tracks with my bighit grom, and I'm nearly 6ft now.. Big Grin Someone should buy me a bike?
  • 11
 i earn money to buy myself a bike and ride it as much as i can . . . i truly pissed off when a family guy , work hard to earn money and buy a $7000 bike just to ride once in a parking lot . . . .
  • 70
 I love kids with rich parents. They get spoiled with expensive toys, play around with for a month or so...then lose interest and I end up buying it for a third of the cost or even less. It's a win, win situation!
  • 41
 There are clearly benefits to parents buying spoiled kids nice bikes. It supports the industry and means lots of us get good second hand deals on hardly ridden bikes, but it doesn't stop it from being piss annoying when you work really hard for your bike and equipment and some rich kids rolls up on a bike 10x better than yours when he didn't break a sweat to get it. And then he will suggest "oh man, you should get fox 40s, Boxxers are so 2011" and doesn't see the £1100 price tag as an issue.

f*ck you rich kids.
  • 10
 no i understand what your saying entirley tom666 but i was just expressing how i felt and also trying to get across my point that sometimes people say to me stuff about parents buying stuff for me when infact they are wrong and im one of those people who worked for mine, if u see what im saying?
sorry im not the best at explaining things!

But yes F*CK RICH KIDS at the end of the day!
Big Grin
  • 10
 FYI,

My comment was intended to be a hair bit sarcastic. We did an epic, monster ride this weekend at Windrock and I just kept making the same joke over and over. "We can't start our run until the cameras are all fired up and running. If it wasn't filmed, no one will know we rode."

But still bummed to not compete for such a phenomenal prize.
  • 60
 So what if their parents bought shit for them?

If i got money when I'm older, I'm gonna buy shit for my kids cos it will make me stoked to see them happy.

Just cos they didn't pay for their bikes it doesn't make you any better than them, or them any better than you. At the end of the day you all enjoy riding bikes no matter how you got them, so just STFU, enjoy your bikes and go and ride.
  • 20
 the fun part is leaving those people that get given all that gear in your dust on a bike 3 years older and worth quarter as much!!! MAkes you look like a fag if ur riding sick gear and are slow as shit.
  • 10
 i agree! just clarifying btw that im a kid still @J-Carmichael, i have a job and i work for my money. i think u kinda proved my point. have i stopped being dumb.......?
  • 40
 I'm not trying to prove or disprove anything. Can't we just be happy for everyone who rides and get out and ride our bikes?
  • 20
 Amen..^
  • 20
 Why do you people care what bike someone else rides? You're not going to ride it, are you?
  • 10
 im not saying i care who rides what bike, its how they get it. but whatever, as long as we all enjoy what we do it doesnt matter
  • 20
 @MisterHuckMyself, of course i would take it. All I'm saying is that even though "life's hard" like you say, and even though obviously I would accept a handout, I think that kids who's parents have given them everything might not love the sport with the same pure passion as someone who appreciates what they have since they have had to work for it.
  • 10
 Even if they don't love the sport at least they're helping it.
  • 10
 How?
  • 50
 Buying the bikes gives money to mountain biking companies. More money means more product development and more cool shit for everyone. They also sell their bikes cheap and in good condition to real mountain bikers. So they're helping the sport, even if they are compellingly annoying.
  • 10
 good point. Smile
  • 11
 www.pinkbike.com/video/262634
  • 100
 to everyone that is bitching about not having a nice camera or whatever, you're completely missing the point. what they're looking for is the content of the video, not the quality. i guarantee most everyone here has a cell phone capable of taking a 150s long video, and, to be honest, i'm sure the people watching these videos would prefer the guy with a crappy camera and good story over the kid with the go-pro and $6k bike and everything in the world.
  • 51
 Totally agree. Please stop using your brain for whining about kids on bikes you don't have but use it to do something CREATIVE!! Get some friends together and start filming crazy stuff. In the end the fun of creating wil shine through and can make it an awesome movie. Use the crappy camera in your advantage or make your own music/sound. Trust me, it can make a movie stand out and give it something original. I can't imagine the judges want to see another slick dubstep hipster flashy edit.
  • 10
 i actually filmed this on my mobile phone

www.pinkbike.com/video/198833
  • 10
 No way, that has to be a phantom camera
  • 80
 I'll shoot a video with the greatest camera on earth... My imagination... unfortunately, I can only display by using mouthed noises and hand gestures... Don't think I have a chance.
  • 30
 make a video of your description? Worst case, we speed it up a bit and laugh at how silly you look?
  • 70
 Lost my fu$&*ng GoPro.. Don`t count on me.
  • 20
 so unfair, my sony powershot got stolen last week from a scooter park you can count me out too dude Frown
  • 40
 i don't even own a camera, so count me out as well
  • 80
 Fresh outta pages in my flip book and pencil lead so it looks like I won't be entering either.
  • 21
 DAT GOOSE
  • 20
 Scooter park......... head falls into hands..... WHYYYYY!!!!
  • 20
 someone doesnt understand the concept of sarcasm hahaha^^^ of course i dont go to scooter parks lol
  • 70
 everyone so far has just missed the point completely cept 1
  • 31
 I got my bike handed to me last summer, but... I had to work hard and get good at mountain biking before my parents bought me my xc bike. I also had to find a good deal, and thankfully, one of my coworkers was selling his Giant and he gave it to me for only 900, which was a killer price considering the bike. Just wanted to throw that out there, and I do say its not fair that kids who have no clue what their doing get the super nice bikes.
  • 10
 anyone can make this 150 second video with the giant ad in it.. just get out the iPhone 4 or S and film it so easy you can edit it and you also have auto stabilization ....so you don't need all the best stuff just a iphone lol
  • 41
 so what if a kid steals a trip to whistler, they won, they made a better video.
  • 10
 I'm 16 and Ive started on a rigid bike as I'm new to it all and working up the ranks to get a great bike and working to buy myself a kona stinky which is also a cheap and great bike for starters. There's how I role
  • 10
 I wish i had a camera and that my 05 reign which i bought for 3k (new) where in order to ride... Go to Whistler is my dream and many others as a rider...
  • 20
 yea i wonder if they will be biased to people riding giant in their video. i would guess they would
  • 40
 No bias toward the bike being riden. We know the winner will be riding a Glory soon!
  • 10
 So amped to enter my video, been building up my DIY filming equipment, finally a filming competition on pinkbike with sick prizes, so stoked Smile
  • 10
 I thought it was about the things that involve us to ride gravity, but you didn't say anything about this in this article.
  • 30
 You can see the original contest rules at www.pinkbike.com/contest/giantcontest. Yes, we'd like you to show us the things, places and people in your life that inspire you to ride. Good Luck!
  • 10
 If I were to make a video that showcases why I love bikes and why they inspire me to film, is that ok?
  • 10
 Let's see it captyvatemedia!
  • 20
 the video bumper doesnt work with Imovie?
  • 10
 the video bumper is not working with me ! someone can help me with that ? how to use ? how to put on the video ?
  • 10
 Your editing software more than likely doesn't support the file type
  • 10
 Thats a pretty short requirement considering the theme of the video. Should be a tough challenge, but can be done!
  • 10
 I've got a t2i, tripod and adobe premiere, I'm going to enter! With the little equipment I have I'll do my best
  • 20
 i have nch videopad!!! oho what now!!! hahaha, its probably worse than windows movie maker. hahaha
  • 20
 That's what I'm talkin about!
  • 10
 the video bumper is not working with me ! someone can help me with that ? how to use ? how to put on the video ?
  • 20
 Nice. I'm game.
  • 10
 Does it absolutely have to be that short or can it be a bit longer?
  • 30
 Keep it short! That's one of the ways we even the playing field for people who don't have all the latest video equipment.
  • 10
 Does it have to be freeriding or can I do some filming at the local skatepark and an indoor bike park near by?
  • 10
 Nkevin90 (May 22, 2012 at 15:04)
How strict are you guys going to be on using copyrighted music?
  • 10
 Local skatepark or trails are OK. We're trying to make it easy to enter. We'll stick to the PinkBike rules for copyright music. Not sure what they are though...
  • 10
 How strict are you guys going to be on using copyrighted music?
  • 10
 yeah, i want to know that also
  • 10
 We'll stick to the PinkBike rules for copyright music. Not sure what they are though...
  • 10
 ok..... that doesnt clarify it that well, but thanks!
  • 10
 this is what i found:

Uploaded Material

As a member of Pinkbike you may upload your videos and photos.

Your uploaded material is viewable by all visitors and members.
You may, at any time, delete or remove your uploaded material
You may, only upload material that is your own, or you have the copyright to.
Pinkbike adheres to the 1998 DMCA Safe Harbor Provisions. [email protected]

thats all.......so im going to go ahead and use a song like everyone else did
  • 10
 just live in whis, easy. dont film just shred
  • 10
 How to use the video bumper ? need help !
  • 10
 Your editing software more than likely doesn't support the file type
  • 10
 No... I found the solution... I needed the WinRAR !
  • 10
 Is it possible to win if you're yet to become an adult?
  • 10
 can you add a bumper that isn't just for macs....
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