ON THE ROAD AGAIN….
Where We will be:
March 2-4: Sacramento, CA - Handmade Bicycle Show
March 5: Berkely, CA
March 6-7: San Francisco, CA
March 8: Eureka, CA
March 10-11: Seattle, WA - Seattle Bike Show
March 12-16: Seattle, WA
March 17-20: Vancouver, BC, Canada
March 24-25: Portland, OR - Portland Bicycle Show
March 26-29: Bend, OR - Roller Rumble
March 30-31: Boise, ID
April 1: SLC, UT
April 2: Park City, UT
Come Visit us while we are in your neck of the woods!
Click here for full brochure and program details!
What:
Recycling Stations to collect bike tubes, wetsuits, climbing ropes, event banners and more that would otherwise go to the landfill are collected in our easy to set up stations that we help manage.
How:
These stations are at many local businesses and bike shops around the front range. To find a station near you visit our website. http://www.greengurugear.com/recycling.html
People simply drop off their unwated or unusable items and we are able to pick them up and upcycle them into usable durable products.
The Facts:
In 2011 Green Guru turned 4,450 pounds of bicycle tubes into stylish gear.
The Green Guru Bicycle Tube Recycling Program has been collecting and upcycling since 2005 and is continuing to grow at a hungry pace because an avid bicyclist can go through an average of 2-3 tubes per year.
Happy Valentines Day!
As you know we love bikes and eco adventures. We love them even more with the ones we love! This year celebrate Valentine’s Day by getting out together on a bike ride, hike, surf or climb with your honey.
Check out this great review we got in URBAN VELO! Don’t worry we have removed the zipper pull and replaced with a silent piece of cord:) Also not mentioned in the article is that you can even fit a spare tube and a cold beverage if you like. The wet suit neoprene insulates your refreshment as well as shock absorbs that rough ride. No guarantee on fizz though!
Here is another nice review of our recycled bike tube zipper pouches perfect for that gear for a ride.
http://triathlon.competitor.com/2011/12/gear-tech/last-minute-gift-ideas-for-the-triathlete-in-your-life_44843/4
Upcycle Project | Do it yourself recycling Homemade Rubber Bands
Why use those boring nude colored rubber bands when you can have bold black ones? Not to mention the potential of having what we have all secretly want to make, a rubber band ball.
To get started all you need is your old inner tubes and scissors and you are ready to roll. I took the inner tube, laid it out and made a first cut through the tube, don’t feel guilty the tube is going to a better place. Then simply make another cut about a centimeter from the first cut to make a band. The awesome thing is you can vary the width of your cuts to make really wide or skinny bands for different strengths. The circumference also varies if you are using an old road bike inner tube to an old mountain bike inner tube, so many choices! And it is that simple, you now have, in my opinion, the coolest rubber bands from here to the bike shop.
Supplies: -old inner tube (bike) -scissors
We hope that you had a wonderful past year and we want to help make 2012 even better by providing everyone with the finest eco-friendly gear, making positive change for the planet and its people!
We will be exhitibiting at Winter Outdoor Retailer again this week and weekend, Jan. 19-22, in Salt Lake City and would like to meet with everyone and show you our updated line. We still have some time slots available, so let us know what works for you.
Also, on Friday from 4-6 PM we will be showcasing the much anticipated ski movie,Wyoming Triumph by KGB Productions. Along with that, some tasty beverages out upcycled gifts. Come on by!
Our booth number is #172 right down from the main escalators.
Happy Holidays! It has been a month to remember here at Green Guru; we are busier than ever and having more fun than ever here in Boulder. Recently we attended the Parade of Lights on Pearl Street, dressed as robots! You can see the pictures above.
Our holiday deals are still happening on GreenGuruGear.com. 20% off all orders + free shipping now through the end of the year. Share the gift of upcycled gear!
