Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe
We served Pumpkin Pie Smoothies at Berkeley Sunday Streets. This is a great seasonal treat for the fall and requires very little cooler space at an event. In your pitcher add: 1 banana 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup vanilla yogurt 2 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice Top with 1 cup ice and […]
Continue ReadingBike 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 […]
Continue ReadingSmoothie Recipe: Paradise Punch
Paradise Punch is very popular flavor at many of our bike blending events. When someone has their first sip they typically make a statement along the lines of, “Wow, now all I need is a hammock!” It’s probably because the flavor is so refreshing and slightly reminiscent of a Piña Colada that it makes you […]
Continue ReadingFBU 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 […]
Continue ReadingBlender 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 […]
Continue ReadingPhat 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 […]
Continue ReadingCan I get replacement parts for missing or damaged pieces?
Yes! Use this photo to identify which replacement parts you need and place your order in our online store. You can also email us or give us a call at 1-888-354-BIKE if you need any help ordering different parts. Use the video (below) to see how to disassemble and reassemble your blending component.
Continue ReadingSpring Harvest Smoothie Recipe
Jones Valley Teaching Farm shared this refreshing, seasonal smoothie recipe: Harvest spinach and strawberries, if available- figs, blackberries, raspberries and mulberries This makes one blender full- about 10 sample cups. ¾ cup spinach ½ cup strawberries ½ cup other berries and figs ¾ cup OJ ½ cup low fat vanilla yogurt ½ banana Mix all […]
Continue ReadingBike Blending: How many crew? How much ingredients? How many bikes?
Here’s a copy of a recent receipt from Trader Joe’s for a Bike Blending event that served 100 people. To serve the most people in the least time, here are the factors to consider: – Ingredients. This is the easiest. Ingredients cost $0.60 per 8 oz smoothie. Scale this to meet your crowd’s needs. – […]
Continue ReadingVitamix Upgrade for Fender Blender Bike Blenders offers more quantity and variety
The video shows the standard (Osterizer-compatible) smoothie pitcher and the upgraded Vitamix pitcher. The upgraded pitcher is almost twice as big, and has a wider blade that has the ability to move through more a greater variety of ingredients. We show: Grinding coffee, making nut butter, and cranking out delicious apple juice.
Continue ReadingFBU 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, […]
Continue ReadingIs my Fender Blender compatible with the Spin Art attachment?
Pedal Powered Spin Art is compatible with all models of Fender Blenders: Pro, Universale and Xtracycle. If your Fender Blender was purchased before 2011 chances are you will need a new spindle. The photo shows the proper spindle: If your not sure send a picture of your spindle to customerservice@newsite.https://rockthebike.com
Continue ReadingPedaling Paradise
In Juneau, Alaska Paradise Cafe is well known in the community for it’s fun and quirky vibe. Recently, Paradise Cafe just got quirkier, with the addition of a Fender Blender Universale (FBU)! Rather than just having a bike blender in the cafe, the owner, Joan, is having a Bike Blender Smoothie Contest! On July 27, […]
Continue ReadingBike Blending at the Driftless Music Festival in Viroqua, WI
We had a great event in Viroqua, Wisconsin blending smoothies at our first annual Driftless Music Festival. The [Fender Blender Universale] worked amazingly well, blending up frozen strawberries and ice, and the kids loved it! — Lynn K.
Continue ReadingFBU at Berkwood Hedge Recharge Station for Bike to Work/School Day
Berkwood Hedge School has been enjoying our Fender Blender Universale. The EARTH class (2nd grade) was the first group of kids to test-ride our bike blender. They were impressed by its efficiency and enjoyed sharing fruit smoothies during their afternoon break on the playground. The bike blender was a hit at May 10th’s Bike to […]
Continue ReadingSmall business using the Fender Blender Universale
Aloha from Hawaii! The Fender Blender Universale is now a member of Lanikai Juice Hawaii, where it has been stirring up a scene around the island. It was even the life of the party at the largest town celebration I Love Kailua.
Continue ReadingComplete Spin Art and Fender Blender Universale Kit
The blender and spin art together at last. All of our Bike Blenders and Spin Art Machines are handmade in our own workshop. Designed and assembled with love for you to crank out smoothies and spin out art simultaneously at your event or camp. The Fender Blender Universale is also our most affordable Fender Blender, […]
Continue ReadingRTB City Splatter t-shirt
FINALLY! You too can have a Rock the Bike T-shirt! Silver graphic on a navy blue American Apparel t-shirt. Super cozy, super soft. Crew neck or “Chica” v-neck. Status: in stock Rentable: no Price: $20.00
Continue ReadingFender Blender Universale Stationary Kit
A Fender Blender Universale with a sturdy stand and your bicycle is all you need to get blending. Price: $309.00 1 x Fender Blender Universale 1 x Bike Trainer Stand for Stationary Blending
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