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Suby Tales 2010 Winners Announced

For the third time, Outside Bozeman and southwest Montana drivers teamed up to celebrate the quintessential Montana adventure vehicle, the mighty and stalwart Subaru. The 2010 Suby Tales contest brought in a flood of entries giving our staff the tough task of picking the finest and funniest to be highlighted in the magazine. Grab a copy of the Summer issue to see the full list of winners and to browse select winning stories. You can also check out the link below to read a handful of winning entries from this year's Suby Tales contest!

Local magazine stardom isn't the only trophy our Suby Tale champs receive; this July Outside Bozeman and Montana Import Group are throwing a bash for this year's winners stuffing their mouths full of food and their hands full of prizes! Contest winners will be contacted at a later date with specific details.

Thanks to all entrants for some great Suby stories, Suby snapshots, and even some Suby sassin'.

A big thank you also goes to contest sponsors: Montana Import Group, 95.1 The Moose, Sola Cafe, Mystery Ranch, Nova Cafe, Northern Lights, Silver Forest Inn, Zebra Cocktail Lounge, Dave's Sushi, Montana Troutfitters, The Gallatin Valley Mall, Community Food Co-op, Indulgence, Wild West Photos, Girls Outdoors, Chalet Sports, Marie Garie Allstate, and Powderhorn.

Chronicling the numerous and varied outdoor experiences of southwest Montana’s favorite car and the proud pilots who operate them.

Montana Suby Tales 2010 continues our effort to record the adventures of Montana Subarus and their innumerable outdoor exploits. These Suby annals promise to be diverse and engaging, from near-calamitous backcountry mishaps to those flawless, once-in-a-lifetime outdoor excursions. How many times has a Subaru saved the day? What other vehicle boasts such vast experience and adventure on Montana’s highways and byways? The Montana Suby Tales contest celebrates the mighty Subaru and rewards its inestimable accomplishments in the outdoor world around Bozeman.

Read stories from past contests here:

Suby Tales 2010 Winners

Suby Tales 2010 Runners Up 1

Suby Tales 2010 Runners Up 2

Suby Tales 2007 Winners

Suby Tales 2007 Runners Up

Suby Tales 2005

Contest Rules:
1. Locals anywhere or anyone here. Area residents cruising the Bozone or on a road-trip to a faraway land; or non-resident Suby-drivers recreating around the Bozeman area—as long as you’re driving a Subaru and you’re tied to southwest Montana, your story qualifies.
2. Subaru is an irreplaceable element. Your Japanese wonder-car must be an instrumental, and perhaps pivotal, part of your story. If your protagonist has a nickname, all the better.
3. Concise and well-told stories. Tales must not exceed 800 words. 300-500 is ideal, though shorter tales are also welcome. If you’re having trouble keeping the story trim and readable, drop us a line and we’ll try to help. editor@outsidebozeman.com.
4. Visual accompaniment. Try to include photos or illustrations with your tale, as this will greatly enhance your story’s printability, and thus its chances of winning a prize.
5. Deadline. All Suby stories and photographs must be received by Friday, April 30, 2010; but the sooner the better. Mail to editor@outsidebozeman.com or PO Box 1101, Bozeman, 59715. Or, drop them by the office at 313 W. Mendenhall, upstairs. Winning stories will appear in the Summer 2010 issue.

Prizes:
There are several prize categories: best overall tale, funniest story, noblest effort, etc.
See below for the 2010 Prize List.

Disclaimer:
Montana Import Group and Outside Bozeman Magazine do not encourage driving your Subaru across Hyalite Lake or engaging in other foolish escapades. The point is not to simply dazzle us with the most outrageous exploit; rather, allow the experiences to happen during the normal course of your outdoor adventures—just be ready to capture their essence with text and photos. We are also not responsible for any violations of the law, including gravity. Remember, Subys can’t fly.

SEND US YOUR PICS AND TELL US YOUR STORY — WIN SUBY TALES AND DRIVE OFF WITH THE GLORY!

2010 Prize List:

- Top Tale: $500 Cash and a Free Detail from Montana Import Group
- One Night Stay at The Silver Forest Inn ($200 Value)
- Two Complimentary Make-Over's from Indulgence
- Mystery Ranch Backpack
- Camelbak DayStar Backpack (70 oz.)
- MSR Whisperlite Classic Backpacking Stove
- Two Pairs of Smartwool Hiking Socks
- Outdoor Designs Diablo Softshell Mountain Glove
- $50 Gift Certificate to Dave's Sushi
- Two $50 Zebra Cocktail Lounge Gift Cards
- Four $25 Zebra Cocktail Lounge Gift Cards
- Two $50 Sola Cafe Gift Cards
- Four $25 Sola Cafe Gift Cards
- Two $50 Nova Cafe Gift Cards
- Four $25 Nova Cafe Gift Cards
- Two $30 Community Food Co-op Gift Cards
- Five Gift Certificates for a Typhoon Wash at Scrubby's Car Wash
- Two $25 Gift Cards for the Gallatin Valley Mall
- Two $25 Chalet Sports Gift Cards
- Two $25 Schnee's Boots & Shoes Gift Cards
- Two $25 Gift Certificates to Montana Troutfitters
- Two $25 Northern Lights Trading Co. Gift Cards

2010 Sponsors