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Smoothie Bike encourages exercise, healthy eating

Finding a unique way to involve the community in active and healthy living can sometimes be a challenge. This is the challenge that Broken Spokes manager Colin Knab and the community-based initiative, Healthiest Manitowoc County, are tackling with their newly created Smoothie Bike. Taking its cue from similar bikes that have been sweeping the nation, […]

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“It’s just plain impressive” says Climate Cycle customer

“It’s just plain impressive that one person can produce that much sound with moderate effort. I hope you’re proud of your work. When our photographer gets us the shots, we’ll be sure to float some good times your way!” -Joey, Climate Cycle

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Brainfood promotes Nutrition and Health with a Bike Blender

A look at the workshops the Community MVPs have done with Brainfood‘s very own bike blender. As the President/CEO of Youth Service America said, “The smoothie tasted even better knowing that I contributed to it.” Brainfood is a non-profit youth development organization in Washington, DC. Using food as a tool, Brainfood builds life skills and […]

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Pedal Powered Presentations at Schools

Students were invited to pedal to power the presentation. This system (2 bikes and 2 speakers) can be used for audiences up to 600 indoors. The Pedalometers display power levels to the students so they know when more power is needed. Thanks to York Catholic School Board for the photo.

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Something Good in the World’s Holiday Craft Fair sold more fruit smoothies at our fundraiser than ever before, thanks to the bike blender

At Something Good in the World‘s Energy of Youth Concert, teenagers performed and raised enough funds to purchase a Bike Blender from Rock the Bike.  Every year, the Blue Star Youth Movement members make delicious organic fruit smoothies for Something Good in the World’s Holiday Craft Fair, and this year, anyone who wanted a smoothie […]

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Earnest Graham from NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bike Blends at Florida Dietetic Association’s Conference

This video is from the Florida Dietetic Association’s Conference breakout session “The Learning Connection” where the Dairy Council of Florida and Action for Healthy Kids hosted participants and their children as they learned and participated in healthy lifestyle activities, such as bike blending Earnest is using a Fender Blender Pro to make a delicious, healthy […]

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Bike Blender Impacts Communities with New Perspective on Healthy Eating

My name is Jeremi, I am the Family Market Coordinator at the Capital Area Food Bank located in Washington, DC. My role at the food bank is to help supply food to schools that are in high-need, and under-served areas around the DC, MD, and VA regions. I really enjoy what I do, especially knowing […]

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FBU has a great debut

We had a great debut for our Bike Blender this weekend! Lots of people were checking out the bike, taking pictures and asking for Rock the Bike’s website.       The guys at Princeton Sports who helped me install it are talking about getting one for their shop too!   Thanks! The Ulman Cancer […]

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Blender Bike & Spin Art Cycling: Spinning Toward a New Type of Celebration

MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Like many schools, Monte Vista Elementary School depends on fundraisers throughout the year to maintain special programs and student activities. Cake Walks, cookie dough sales and a BBQ with typical, unhealthy fare were some of the school’s most popular fundraisers. Over the past few years, the school’s […]

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Escambia County Superintendent, Malcolm Thomas, Bike Blends at Ribbon Cutting

Schools Superintendent, Malcolm Thomas, rides a stationary bike to make a smoothie with Sue Kennedy on Monday after a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Escambia County School District Center for Health and Wellness. Read the whole article here. Malcom Thomas is riding the Fender Blender Pro with High Performance Upgrade.

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Fender Blender Pro helps Cabot Creamery win Guinness World Record for largest sMOOthie

We did it, set a new record for making 400lbs of smoothie!!! Thanks for everything, the bike was a huge hit.” Best, Karen Cabot Creamery The ‘Cow Bike’ is a Fender Blender Pro (with High Performance upgrade) customized to look like a cow. Custom wheelcover, saddle, and vinyl spots helped Cabot Creamery brand the bike […]

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Nutrition Council Cincinnati…Rockin it Out

Hi, Friends, Wanted to let you know how much we love our new bike. Sending along a shot from one of its first outings. Thank you for making it possible! We’ll be rockin’ and blendin’….Nutrition Council

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Phat Beets uses FBU at Farmers Market to promote healthy eating habits

Phat Beets Produce works to connect small, marginalized farmers to urban communities through farmers market, CSAs, and gardens.  The pedal powered smoothie bike is for our youth and community based free farm stands in North Oakland.  We heard about the smoothie bike from OBUGS.  We are using funds from Farmers Market Consortium group to promote […]

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Shasta County loves their bike blender

  “We LOVE the bike blender and use it all over the community!” — Lorraine, Public Health at Shasta County Shasta County is using a Fender Blender Xtracycle.

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SHAKE YOUR PEACE! Frontman Very Happy with Mod JBL PRXs

I’ve been carrying 5 of these speakers on bike to pedal powered concerts for over a year now with my band SHAKE YOUR PEACE!, and I’ve been very happy with them. They’re light, thunderously loud, and the pedal power hack that Rock the Bike did has all been working great. I’ve had no tech issues […]

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CelloJoe Enjoys High Fidelity Sound in Mod JBL PRX Loudspeakers

Hi. My name is Joey Chang aka CelloJoe and I have been using a Rock the Bike Modified JBL Pro PRX 612 for over a year. I have ridden many miles with this speaker strapped to my xtracycle bicycle and used it in many settings from the street in downtown SF to festivals all over […]

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Creating Healthy Communities, One Smoothie at a Time

CalFresh (formerly known as food stamps) is a federal nutrition assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need for good health. It is guaranteed to anyone who meets the eligibility requirements. In 2012, Humboldt County’s Department of Health and Human Services opened up grant applications to access funds provided by […]

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Travaasa’s Events are Going Great with Custom Fender Blender Pro

The events have been going great.  I was really impressed with the quality of the bike.  Thanks for all of your help. –Adam, Travaasa Travaasa is a interactive resort in Austin, Texas that provides guests with more than just a room. Their activities include guided adventures, cultural encounters, cooking classes, spa treatments, and fitness and […]

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St. Joseph Health is Very Pleased with the Quality of the Fender Blender Pro Vitamix

We are just under two months of owning our new Fender Blender Pro + Vitamix, bicycle blender, and I am excited to say it is a hit!  We already knew that bicycle blenders are a great resource to promote fitness and nutrition at our outreach events, and we are very pleased at the quality of […]

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FBU Fits Perfectly into the Farm and Nutrition Education Program at Jones Valley Teaching Farm

Jones Valley Teaching Farm is in the middle of downtown Birmingham, Alabama and is a valuable resource to the community. They have helped improve healthy food access by providing community garden plots to downtown residents and sell their produce on site as well as at the Saturday Farmer’s Market. While they are a production farm, […]

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