Got Lights On Bikes Flickr Photo Contest

OK, we all know how to ride a bike, use bike lights and work a camera. Here's your chance to take all three, do something creative and win free gear and maybe even a new singlespeed bike. All you have to do is enter.

Starting today, Princeton Tec's "Got Lights On Bikes" photo contest (http://www.princetontec.com/) gives you -the amateur bike-loving photog - the opportunity to put your skills to work. The catch: send us your best digital shots of anything involving lights on bikes. On the pavement, in traffic, on the trail, near the creek, outside the bagel shop, on the train, in the rain, near the beach ... it doesn't matter, you choose the medium - just make sure there are lights on the rig!

Finger twitching on the shutter button already?

There will be five categories that will be judged by the best manufacturers, riders, bike light fanatics and dirt bag peeps in the bike biz.

The categories are: Best Overall Lights On Bikes, Best Action, Best Lifestyle, Most Dramatic and Most Creative. The top three photogs will be chosen from each category and rewarded with killer gear from Crumpler, Ergon, Swobo, Princeton Tec and Urban Velo. The lensperson with the Best Overall image will take home a new Lager singlespeed bike from SE Bikes.

To get in, you need a Flickr account. If you don't have one, setting one up takes less time than putting on your underwear.

Upload your pics, drop them in our Group Pool at our Flickr page "Princeton Tec: Got Lights On Bikes Photo Contest," and write a brief description of your shot(s). Each image must be accompanied by photogs email address and the category you want your photo to be entered. Enter as many photos in the contest as you'd like and in as many categories as you'd like.

The contest runs through April 12 and winners will be contacted via email.

So get shootin!!