Calgary Bike Swap

05/30/2026

Just in time for Bike Month! Scottish Canadian punk rockers The Real McKenzies lay it out for ya.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1D8AMk85X2/

05/28/2026

We'll be part of this ride! It'll be informative, educational, and you'll meet like-minded people.

Experience Calgary through a different lens!

Join Calgary Climate Week for a guided two-hour bike tour exploring the city’s downtown pathway and active transportation network, with stops highlighting climate-smart city building in action.

From protected bike lanes and flood mitigation infrastructure to urban greening, placemaking projects, and people-first public spaces, this tour showcases how thoughtful city design can reduce emissions while improving connectivity, health, and quality of life.

Built on six years of successful Hub & Spokes programming, this experience is designed to be educational, approachable, and fun for riders of all ages and experience levels.

Participants must bring their own bike.

Spots are limited, so register while space is still available.
➡️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/calgaryclimateweek/2206460?utm_source=socialmedia

05/26/2026

Calgary Climate Week is almost here, and we want you to experience our city from a whole new perspective! 🚴‍♂️✨

We’re thrilled to co-present the Hub & Spokes Downtown Loop alongside Calgary Climate Hub, Bike Calgary, and Bird Canada. Whether you are a daily commuter or haven't been on a bike in years, these welcoming, educational, and fun guided tours are designed for all ages and skill levels.

Together, we’ll explore the downtown pathway network and look at real-world examples of climate-smart infrastructure, flood mitigation, and urban greening that make Calgary more resilient.

📅 When: Thursday, June 4 at 1:00 PM (Guided Bike/E-Bike Tour) & Friday, June 5 at 1:00 PM (E-Scooter Tour)
📍 Where: Calgary City Hall (800 Macleod Trl SE)
🚲 Equipment: Bring your own bike! If you need wheels or want to try something new, Bird Canada will be supporting the events with e-bikes and e-scooters.

🎟️ Registration is required as spaces are limited. View exact times, route details, and sign up on the Calgary Climate Week Schedule: https://calgaryclimateweek.ca/ Need tickets? Let us know.

💡 Alternative June 4 Ride: Looking for a morning option or a community group ride tailored for older adults? The FLC Seniors Club is hosting a Level 2, 35k ride from Sandy Beach to Bridgeland Plaza on June 4 at 10:00 AM.

Be sure to check the Calgary Climate Hub homepage or social channels before heading out for any last-minute route adjustments. See you on the pathways! 👋

05/24/2026

Some weeks remind us exactly why we do this.

This week alone we had the privilege of helping get a milestone bike loaded into a shipping container headed to Malawi, supporting a local youth bike milestone, finding a new rider for a beautiful triathlon setup, and rebuilding donated bikes that will help women move forward.

We helped support Bicycles for Humanity - Calgary Chapter as they prepared their 10,000th bike shipment for Malawi. We also celebrated alongside Kiwanis Club of Calgary Chinook as they connected their 10,000th bike with a youth who needed it.

Then there are the quieter stories that mean just as much.

A tri-bike with carrying case and two extra wheel sets found a new home after its owner—now in his 90s—decided his racing days were complete. A bike that carried goals and adventures now gets a second chapter.

And in between all of that, we rebuilt donated bikes supporting and Not In My City.

This is what a week looks like for us.

Bikes.
Friendship.
People helping people.
Organizations that play nicely together.
Thousands of small moments that become big community impact.

Next stop: Calgary Climate Week, where Chris will be speaking about CAN-BIKE and the role education plays in safer, more confident cycling.

Thanks to everyone who shares tools, time, stories, donations, and belief in what bikes can do. ❤️🚲

05/13/2026

SPEAKING OF 10,000 bikes, guess who is hitting that number with their upcoming container?? Hit 'em up for details on the packing party this Friday.
https://www.facebook.com/B4HCalgary

We provide a bike recycling service to Calgarians and surounding communities and give these bikes a second life helping move people in developing countries

05/13/2026

Did you get that? TEN THOUSAND bikes back into the community helping kids. We'll be there and would love to see you, too!

WANTED: Helping hands for a 10,000-bike milestone! 🛠️🚲

Our first Bike Giveaway of the season is happening Thursday, May 21 (8:30 AM – Noon), and it’s a big one. Not only are we sending bikes out into the community, but we will also be handing over our 10,000th bike!

We need a crew of volunteers to help us make the magic happen at our Dalhousie garage. No bike repair skills needed for this shift, just a willingness to jump in!

We need help with:
✅ Bike Matching: Helping assign the right bikes to our partner agencies.
✅ Loading Crew: Helping load the bikes as agencies arrive to pick them up.
✅ Helmet Station: Organizing and prepping the new helmets that go home with every child.

Be a part of the team that gets the 10,000th bike to its new home! It’s a fast-paced, high-reward morning seeing these bikes head off to kids across Calgary.

📍 Location: The Garage, Dalhousie
📅 When: Thursday, May 21 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Ready to join the crew? Send us a DM to sign up!

05/08/2026

Over the past several years, Calgary Bike Swap has experienced ongoing conflict and increasing operational stress related to marketplace confusion and interactions surrounding one competing bicycle group operating in Calgary.

Today, we filed another police report regarding conduct we believe contributed to harassment and disruption associated with our events. This is now the fifth report we have filed over a period of years.

We are choosing our words carefully because we believe strongly in fairness, professionalism, and community accountability.

Our intention is not to inflame conflict or encourage hostility toward anyone. We are simply sharing the reality of what has affected us behind the scenes while many people have wondered why we seem exhausted and overwhelmed heading into Edmonton Bike Swap and why we were overwhelmed with exhaustion at Calgary Bike Swap.

Calgary Bike Swap's event should have been a positive and safe community gathering. We intentionally selected a non-City venue in hopes of minimizing ongoing tensions. Despite this, several attendees and volunteers reported uncomfortable interactions connected to the broader disputes that have affected our organization over recent years by this bike charity.

What saddens us most is that Calgary’s cycling community once worked collaboratively. For many years, organizations, volunteers, advocates, and cycling groups supported one another openly and respectfully.

That spirit has changed dramatically.

Instead of focusing entirely on helping families access affordable bicycles and supporting cycling accessibility, we are now forced to spend substantial time and resources considering legal options related to confusion surrounding our long-standing identity as Calgary Bike Swap and our copyrighted IP.

We remain committed to professionalism and respectful dialogue. We also remain deeply appreciative of the many volunteers, strategic alliances, attendees, and community members who have offered support and who have expressed willingness to share their truthful experiences if necessary.

At this time, our focus continues to be:
• Protecting the Calgary Bike Swap identity developed since 2011
• Maintaining safe, welcoming events
• Supporting the cycling community in a positive and ethical manner

Thank you to everyone who continues to stand beside us during this ongoing extremely difficult period. If you were approached at our Calgary Bike Swap event please let us know. Not that we need more ammo, but it's nice to know that we have support.

Chris & Laura Grant
Calgary Bike Swap / Alberta Bike Swap / Edmonton Bike Swap
Bicycle Swap Software

05/02/2026

So many bikes have found a new home today at the Calgary Bike Swap! If you haven't dropped in yet, it's not too late to find some new (to you) wheels for the summer.

05/02/2026

Bike racks are all filled up, and the doors will be opening to buyers shortly at 2:30pm here at the Calgary Bike Swap! Lots and lots of bikes looking for a new home.

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