Free Bike Giveaway - Voting FAQ

Answers About Voting On The Contest
by Larry Lagarde

Some RideTHISbike.com readers have asked for clarification regarding voting on the free bike giveaway contest. Here are more details in a Q & A format.

VOTING
Q: Can anyone vote?
A: Yes. To make the free bike giveaway fair and fun, anyone can cast a vote regarding who should get the free bike.

Q: How can I vote?
A: All you have to do is register.

Q: Why do I need to register to vote?
A: To prevent someone from voting twice.

Q: When is the final date to register to vote on the contest?
A: 6 April 2009.

Q: I've registered. Now when & how do I vote?
A: Voting will begin on 7 April 2009. Voters will be sent voting ballots by email. If no more than 20 contest entries have been received, there will be one voting ballot containing all the entries. If there are more than 20 entries, there will be several ballots and each ballot will have different entries so all the entries can be voted upon.

Q: When will voting for the contest end?
A: 21 April 2009.

Q: When will the contest winner be announced?
A: The winner will be announced on 22 April 2009 (Earth Day).

Round 2 (Run off)
Q: How will one winner be picked if there are multiple ballots of 20 entries?
A: There will be a run off. This will be known as Round 2.

Q: How will the Round 2 work?
A: Votes from each of the ballots in Round 1 will end on 13 April 2009. The contestant in each ballot that receives the most votes will make Round 2 (the run off).

Q: When will voting for Round 2 begin?
A: 14 April 2009.

Q: When will voting for Round 2 end?
A: 21 April 2009.

Q: When will the contest winner from Round 2 (the final round of voting) be announced?
A: The winner will be announced on 22 April 2009 (Earth Day).

As of today (27 March 2009), there's still time to enter the contest or register to vote but the clock's ticking. If you're interested in either entering or voting, don't delay; do it TODAY!

LL