Moberi entrepreneur survives Shark Tank, reps Human Power
Ryan Carpenter gets the Sharks pedaling healthy smoothies as he pitches his Pedal Powered smoothie carts on National TV.
“No,” said Ryan “that’s the beauty of it!”
Well said!
Having produced large smoothie booths at events ourselves, we know that Bike Blending doesn’t hold you back from quenching the thirst of a crowd. You just need to have an efficient system, a good team, and plenty of spare pitchers. Although Ryan didn’t lure the Sharks into making an investment, he successfully defended Pedal Power!
Wonder what those smoothies taste like? Visit Moberi in Portland OR. Or use our map to find a Fender Blender in daily use closer to you.
Read MoreTips for a Successful Bike Blended Smoothie Booth
First: Check with your local health department on what they require at temporary food/beverage stalls. Requirements vary by county, so if you’re planning to travel, check every place you’ll want to set up.
Below is a blend of our experience at large crowd events and working with Bay Area health departments.
Read More“How Do You Moo” Contest Winners Celebrate Success with Legen-Dairy Bike Blended Smoothies
Got Milk? The Bonita Springs Middle School does.
Bonita Springs Middle School eighth grader Luc Kellum and his younger sister, Madelyn Kellum recently won the “How Do You Moo” district-wide poster contest sponsored for the third year by the Lee County School District’s Healthy Living Lab program and The Florida Dairy Council.
To honor the first place students, the Lee County School District and Florida Dairy Council officials visited several schools. The award ceremony and breakfast party for Luc and Madelyn took place Friday, Feb. 21, at the school’s cafeteria with Luc’s fellow classmates.
After selecting different fruits for a smoothie, Luc hopped on a blue-color blender bike and started pedaling to make smoothies for his classmates.
Above: Bonita Springs Middle School student Luc Kellum, 13, rides the Fender Blender Pro, a stationary bike-powered blender, during a celebration for his and his sister, Madelyn’s, winning entries in the “How Do You Moo” Lee County School District-wide poster contest on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. Their poster designs will be featured in next year’s Florida Dairy Council campaign regarding the importance of healthy eating choices.
“Keep going,” said Lori Nelson, manager, dairy health and wellness at Dairy Council of Florida, based near Orlando. “You have to pedal a lot. You have to work for it.”
Soon enough, the smoothie inside the blender started to turn the color pink.
For about an hour, more than 20 students joined the fun of riding the blender bike, sipping smoothies and talking photos — some wearing milk mustache stickers — at the photo booth area.
Above: Madelyn Kellum, 11, passes out fruit smoothies to her schoolmates during a celebration for her and her brother
The Florida Dairy Council officials said they plan to use students “How Do You Moo?” poster designs on its website, newsletter, and other mediums to promote dairy products to children.
Nelson said there are many beverages available for children that milk falls to the wayside.
”We want to make sure they understand the benefits of milk and the importance of it in their diet,” she said.
The first place winners receive a $100 gift card to Target Stores and a surprise gift package from The Florida Dairy Farmers. But according to Dairy Council officials, the true excitement for the winners is getting to see their poster designs driving by on The Healthy Living Lab truck and seeing them on the website, hanging in their school or on the kitchen wall of The Healthy Living lab TV Show set.
Luc, who received a $100 gift card to Target Stores, and Madelyn, who won $75 gift card to Target, said they didn’t know what they were going to buy with their prize money.
“I have some shopping to do,” Luc said.
Perhaps he’ll go buy some yogurt for his smoothies.
This article was posted on February 25th by The Banner. For the full article please go to: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2014/feb/25/bonita-springs-middle-students-win-poster/
Read MoreRaspberry Sorbet with Pink Champagne Recipe
Above: Executive Chef Ned Bell serves bike blended Raspberry Sorbet w/ Pink Champagne to hungry guests.
From the Chef:
This is an incredibly easy recipe!
We make all our own Sorbets here at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, but you should just buy some excellent raspberry or strawberry sorbet from Bella Gelateria…
In the bottom of your Blender Bike, add:
- 1 cup fresh berries
- 1 cup frozen but soft sorbet
- 1 cup of your favorite sparkling wine!
I love BC sparkling like Sumac Ridge or Blue Mountain! Rose Bubbles are perfect for a warm spring or hot summer afternoon of evening treat!
Spin like a mad man (or woman) to incorporate well!
Serve in a mason jar and top with some additional fresh berries, some fresh mint, a wedge of lime and bit more bubbles poured on top! Enjoy!
Here’s an excerpt of the evening’s recap:
Fresh Raspberry Sorbet – made with the Vega Blender Bike!
The highlight of the night (for us and everyone else at YEW that night) was this fresh raspberry sorbet! Chef Bell blended a “special” vegan dessert just for us– and by blended, we mean “cycled” using the infamous Vega Blender Bike. Not only were we entertained throughout dessert, but we thoroughly enjoyed the layering of this treat. Dehydrated strawberries on bottom added beautiful texture. And the sparkling rose that accompanied the sorbet really hit the spot.
Go here to read all about The Vegan Option’s dinner with Chef Ned.
Watch Chef Ned bike blend up some Kale Pesto:
Chef Ned Bell, Executive Chef at Hotel Vancouver, is an avid cyclist.
Click here to see more Pedal Power recipes
If you have a recipe you’d like to share with the bike blending community, please send it to customerservice@rockthebike.
Where can I see a bike blender and taste pedal powered food?!
There are various smoothie shops around the United States that incorporate bike blending and ice cream churning into their business.
Use the interactive map to find your closest location!
Read MoreMoberi’s ‘Ferngully’ Smoothie Recipe
Here’s something our friends over at Moberi have been making lately. This smoothie is filling, but a bright energy booster to help through the busy holidays and winter season!
Fill your pitcher with:
1 Handful of Greens (mostly Kale and Collards)
1 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk
1 TBS Coconut Oil
1/2 Cup Frozen Pineapple
1/2 Fresh Banana
1 TBS Almond Butter
1 TSP Maca (optional)
Pop on the lid, get the pitcher on your bike blender of choice, and blend until smooth (30 – 60 sec).
For more Pedal Powered recipes, please check out: www.rockthebike.com/recipes
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