Make.Shift Project put on a great event, “the Pedal Power: a Bicycle Generator Workshop”, for the local Bellingham community to show people how to build a bike generator. Each workshop participant received written building instructions to take home.

Licensed electricians from Mac&Mac Electric instructed participants how to build a bike-powered generator that can power anything from basic household appliances to a live concert. Mac&Mac electricians built a bike generator similar to Make.Shift’s current “Power Wheel” bike generator. These Power Wheels are used by Make.Shift to power live shows indoors and outdoors in Bellingham.

All proceeds went to benefit Make.Shift, a Bellingham-based 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping struggling musicians while lessening their impact on the environment. The American Museum of Radio and Electricity offers a variety of dynamic science education classes, workshops and events through their SPARK (Science Powered Adventures for Real Kids) program. AMRE is also a 501c3 nonprofit organization and can be reached at www.amre.us or 360.738.3886.

The Power Wheel is currently on display in the front window of AMRE. Take a look!

The bike in action:

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