By MONIQUE KOERNER
Cottonwood Extension District
Rock the Bike, a creative California-based company known for combining sustainability with hands-on fun, has introduced its latest creation: the Spin Art Bike.
This vibrant, pedal-powered machine turns the art of cycling into a colorful explosion of creativity, bringing eco-conscious entertainment to schools, events, and communities across the country. And Cottonwood District is the proud owner of the new spin art bike thanks to a grant from the Golden Belt Community Foundation!
The Spin Art Bike is a fusion of kinetic energy and artistic expression. Riders pedal to spin a canvas placed on a rotating plate, using centrifugal force to spread paint into mesmerizing patterns. Unlike traditional spin art stations powered by electricity, the Spin Art Bike runs entirely on human energy—no cords, no batteries, and no emissions.
The bike is built on a sturdy steel frame, with a wide front platform that houses the spin art mechanism. It's suitable for users as young as six, making it ideal for family-friendly environments like schools, museums, and community meetings and festivals.
It’s an incredible hands-on learning tool. Kids are not only creating beautiful art—they’re learning about energy, motion, and sustainability in a way that is memorable.
Event organizers are also taking note. The Spin Art Bike has made appearances at summer fairs, street festivals, and even corporate wellness events. Its interactive nature draws crowds and encourages participants to connect with one another through shared experience and creativity.
With its unique blend of physical activity, artistic expression, and environmental consciousness, the Spin Art Bike is more than a novelty—it’s a mobile celebration of creativity, sustainability, and joy.
And the bike is still fully functional as a blender bike as well so we can continue to create tasty smoothies, salsa, and hummus that the bike has already been famous for in the Cottonwood Extension District.
Whether you're looking to craft a new artistic masterpiece on paper or whip up something delicious with pedal power, now is the perfect time to bring the Spin Art Bike or Blender Bike into your classroom, meeting, or event.
For more information or to book the Spin Art Bike or Blender Bike for your next event, contact Monique Koerner at 785-628-9430 or [email protected].
Monique Koerner is the Family and Community Wellness Agent with K-State Extension – Cottonwood District. You may reach her at: 785-628-9430 or [email protected]