Recently I spoke at an energy fair sponsored by the MidAtlantic Renewable Energy Association (MAREA) in Kutztown, PA. It was a lovely event with wonderful crowds. One of the audience members told me her son (who’s a fan of The Human-Powered Home) had been working with Maya Pedal for some time, designing and building bike-powered machines. And he’s kept a great blog about his experiences.

Don’t let the name “Bike Blender Blog” fool you. The blog describes building (or rebuilding) pedal-powered washing machines and water pumps as well. It also includes gorgeous photos from Guatemala and captivating commentary. If you’re looking for details on how Maya Pedal’s bicilavadora, or bike-powered washing machine, is constructed, this is the best pictorial resource I’ve seen.