Nov 26th, 2008 · A Christmas tree in Indiana is powered by alternative energy. The tree is outside Fort Wayne's Embassy Theatre. Its lights connect to a generator, powered by a stationary bike. If the power runs low, an alarm goes off, demanding more exercise. So the tree does nothing to contribute to global warming. Unless you count the carbon dioxide from people panting on the bike.
May 13th, 2008 · George Hood, 50, broke the Guinness World Record for continuous exercise — for a second time. Hood rode a stationary bike for more than seven days, sleeping no longer than 12 minutes at a time. If he had been on the open road, he would have traveled more than 2,000 miles.
May 10th, 2008 · This weekend, George Hood of Aurora, Ill., is trying to break the world record for continuous exercise. If he's successful, he will have pedaled his stationary bicycle for 132 hours straight. He talks with Andrea Seabrook as he nears the finish line.