Autumn Radle (Oklahoma City, OK)
I was paging through the recent edition of Bicycle Times and came across an ad by the Alliance for Biking and Walking. They're holding a People Powered Movement Photo Contest. The deadline's past, but it's time for the public to rise up to vote for the best pics - online voting is open through December 31st. You can shape the results for who wins the 10-day Tuscan VBT bike tour.

The photos are helping to build the Alliance's photo library, a free resource for members (free membership). Members can submit and download photos. Image categories include Advocates in Action, Biking, Biking and Walking, Complete Streets, Infrastructure, Inspirational (like this one on the left), Walking, and Youth. Nice resource.

Here's an awesome contest, ideal for any urban bike rider: Pimp my green bike contest. The deadline's just been extended to Wed, June 24 (midnight). To enter you just have to sign up for a newsletter, send a pic and a story, and you can win this weird looking folding bike.

"All you have to do to win is provide us with photographic evidence of why you need this awesome bicycle - is your current ride a crusty old clunker? Is there a mammoth mountain of steps leading up to your 6th floor walkup apartment? Whatever the case, upload your photos after the jump and leave a comment explaining why we should pimp your eco-ride, and we'll be selecting one lucky winner to receive this beautiful limited edition Strida bicycle valued at $950!"

(Btw, this tip comes from one of my favorite blogs, Inhabitat, which is all about green design.)