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Creative & Custom Bike Competition ("Competition")
Rules and Regulations
February 29, 2008

By submitting an entry to this competition, Entrants agree to the following:

1. JURIED COMPETITION. Entrants acknowledge that this is a juried competition and not all applications will be entered into the competition. The decision on whether an entrant will be entered into the Competition will be made solely at the discretion of ReDirect, Inc. ("event organizer"). Jury selection will be made on or around May 5, 2008. Upon selection, all entrants will be notified accordingly. Payment by entrants selected for competition will be immediately processed. All decisions are final.
2. HOW TO ENTER. Entrants must submit a completed application form by May 1, 2008 to the Redirect Guide via mail (Creative and Custom Bike Competition, PO Box 14484, Portland, OR, 97293) or via fax (503-961-9981). Incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified. Entrants may submit up to two applications.
3. ENTRY FEES. Applications must include a check made payable to "ReDirect, Inc." or a credit card to cover the cost of the entry fee. Payment fees will not be processed until entrants have been selected to enter into the competition.
4. DISQUALIFICATION. The event organizer may at any time and at its sole discretion disqualify and remove from competition any entry for any or no reason including, but not limited to, non-payment of entry fees, rule violations, fraudulent activity, or situations that risk the health and safety of others. All decision will be final.
5. COMPETITION HOURS. Entrants selected for competition must bring their bicycles to the Portland Expo Center on May 16, 2008 between 12 noon and 7 PM. Trailers used to transport the bike cannot be stored at the Portland Expo Center. Bicycles must remain on show site through 4PM on May 18, 2008. All bicycles must be removed by 8 PM on May 18, 2008. Any Bikes left at the Expo Center after May 18th dates will be charged a $20.00 a day storage fee. Additional details will be provided to entrants.
6. The competition will occur during the show hours of the Greener Homes and Garden Expo. Bikes will be on display indoors in public space.
7. JUDGING. Voting will be done by attendees. Attendees will be asked to vote on the entry that they feel is "Most Artistic" and "Most Sustainably Innovative". Attendees will only be allowed to vote once. The Event Organizer may disqualify any vote if it determines for any reason or no reason that fraudulent activity has occurred. The decision to disqualify a vote is final.
8. PRIZES. Two grand prizes will be awarded. The entrant voted "Most Artistic" and the entrant voted "Most Sustainably Innovative". Each grand prize award will be equal to 40% of the total entry fees collected. Additional runner-up prizes may be awarded. Winners will be solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any taxes on prize. ReDirect, Inc. reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value at any time. Winner may waive his or her right to receive prize. Prize is not assignable, not transferable, and not substitutable. No warranties are made with respect to prize.
9. COSTS. Entrants are solely responsible for all costs and logistics associated with designing, building, and delivering the bicycle(s) to/from the Portland Expo Center.
10. INDEMNIFICATION. While the competition area will be staffed during show hours and all bicycles will be stored in a secure area at all other times, Entrants release ReDirect, Inc., the Portland Expo Center and any other involved party, its respective directors, officers, employees, representatives, partners and agents, from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including but not limited to any loss, theft, or any physical damage arising out of or in connection with the Competition.
11. RULE CHANGES. CONTEST RULES MAY BE CHANGED AND POSTED AT WWW.GREENERHOMESANDGARDENS.COM FROM TIME TO TIME. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ENTRANT TO REGULARLY CHECK CURRENT CONTEST RULES. The posted rules supersede all other previously published rules.
12. WINNER NOTIFICATION. Entrants with the most votes in each category will be notified on or around May 20, 2008.
13. PUBLICITY. Winners agree to allow ReDirect, Inc. to publicize your name and picture. Apart from the prize associated with being selected as a winner, ReDirect, Inc. shall not be obligated to compensate you in any way for such publicity.
14. ENTRY (BICYCLE) REQUIREMENTS. Entries:

• May be built from scratch or adapted from existing bicycles.
• Must be no bigger than 4' wide x 8' long x 6' tall.
• May not display or broadcast any message.
• May not display any signage other than that provided by the Event Organizer.
• May not contain any hazardous materials, live organisms (flora or fauna), edible or perishable items, or any fuel. Event organizer reserves the right to remove and disqualify any entry that is deemed dangerous or potential harmful. All decisions are final.
• Must be operational. An individual weighing no more than 250 pounts must be able to ride the bicycle around the parking lot of the Portland Expo Center.
• Must be non-motorized and be 100% human powered. Entries with external power sources will be disqualified.