Pedal power blog
Pedal power blog
Welcome to the Blog, where we pedal towards a sustainable future by exploring the latest innovations in bicycle-powered energy, sharing tips, and highlighting how you can harness the power of cycling for a cleaner, greener world
Children’s Museum of Stockton Install, Pt. 1
Last week, we were on our way to Children’s Museum of Stockton to install 3 exhibits for their STEM room. A Heart Race, Beat Box, and Hand Crank Human Power Generator Light Display. We were there for several days setting them up. The room is still not complete yet, but the exhibits are ready to go. We can’t wait to see what it looks like when it’s all finished. We’ll share photos as soon…
SLOT CAR RACING - PHOENIX, AZ
Man, this was so much fun! We set up a Neon Slot Car Racing Track that was a hit with the crowd at First Friday in Phoenix, AZ. We also had our Plasma Ball Bike, Christmas Tree, and our Human Power Station that can bank all of the power that riders produce to a…
Battle Bikes - PhoeniX, AZ
We set up our Exercise Bike Generators and a Human Power (Hand Crank) Generator at First Friday (outdoor market) in Phoenix, AZ! This time we used our Battle Bikes software to engage the crowd. We stored almost 2 kWh!!!! We had such a blast and can't wait to do it again! Maybe next time we can beat this kwh number!
Human Power Station - Fall Festival
We set up our Bicycle Generators at a Fall Festival in Gilbert, AZ! Our Human Power Station was banking all of the power generated to power the lighting for the live band in the park. We used our Battle Bikes software so the kids could see who was producing the most watts. We had such a blast seeing all these kids in their halloween costumes and can't wait to do something like this again!
Light + Lift
This interactive educational display is used around the world to teach what alternative energy is, and introduces Bernoulli's Principle, how a ball can be suspended in a column of air. As kids stand in front of the solar panel, the watts…
The Hover + Drop
We are excited to finally release our Hover + Drop: A Solar Reaction Display! It’s unlike anything out there because it uses LED lights as well as sunlight! As you block the panels, the balls drop. If you jump out of the way, the balls shoot up high into the air again. It’s such a fun way to interact with solar power. This one is headed to…
Power Racer Ultimate
We are so excited to introduce to you our all-new POWER RACER Ultimate Display! This particular display is headed to the University of Wisconsin. This model has all the bells and whistles!
Ikea Display
At the IKEA in Burbank, CA, we have set up our Human Power Generator + EcoGlow that allows customers to see for themselves how much more energy traditional incandescent light bulbs use. Ikea promotes their LED bulbs throughout their store, so they…
Earth Day - Phoenix, AZ
At last year’s Earth Day event, our booth showcased a fun and interactive way to generate clean energy using bicycle and hand crank generators. Passersby had the chance to hop on stationary bikes and experience firsthand how…
Energy in action - mobile exhibit
This is our Human Power Generator in action. Energize Connecticut has a mobile exhibit that allows students to learn how to “make decisions that will not only manage energy, but will help the planet, too.” As they crank the handles, they can actually feel…