VCU Insight
RICHMOND, Va. -- Pedaling isn't just a form of exercise--it's also a form of power. To raise awareness about energy conservation and sustainability, a non-profit organization called Pedal Power held its third annual Pedal Power competition in Richmond in mid-March. Twenty teams of two pedaled for half an hour while watt meters measured how much power was produced.
Participants produced over 4,000 watts, enough to power a standard desktop computer for 19 hours. They used their power to cook their lunch, provided by P.F. Chang's. Pedal Power plans to power several food vendors at Richmond's Earth Day Festival in April.
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