Durango Devo invites the public to its 17th annual bike swap at Chapman Hill on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
It’s a community buy/sell/recycle/donate event featuring hundreds of pre-owned and new bicycles, bike parts, and accessories.
“The Devo Bike Swap is so many things at once: Devo's biggest fundraiser of the year, an amazing start-of-season gathering for the Durango bike community and a big celebration of spring,” said Durango Devo Executive Director Nate Greason. “The celebration is on my mind because we're also celebrating Devo's 20th anniversary!”
From the beginning, Devo’s mission has been to develop lifelong cyclists, one ride at a time, not just pro racers with multi-generational pedigrees, but cyclists of all kinds. The swap was born out of a desire to improve access to bikes and biking equipment to anyone interested in participating.
Devo’s bike swap will feature new and used bike equipment for children and adults including complete mountain, road, gravel, townie, and kids bikes plus bike trailers, storage and transport solutions, bike parts, cycling apparel, accessories, autographed pro gear, and more.
Sellers can drop off swap items on Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and anything not sold must be picked up on Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are welcome and will benefit Durango Devo. Admission to the bike swap costs $1 on the day of the event.
Bikes that don’t sell and aren’t picked up are refurbished through the Southwest Open School bike maintenance program or sent to Silver Stallion in Gallup, New Mexico, where they’re given a second, third, or even fourth life on the trails.
The swap is first and foremost a community recycling event, where old bikes gain new life in the hands of new owners. It’s a feel-good way for community members to resell bikes and gear, the swap also boasts the lowest commission rate of any reseller in the region.
“One really cool element of the Devo Bike Swap is that it keeps capable, used bikes right here in the Durango community,” Greason said. “Sports like biking, that require a pretty serious gear-component, can have a high barrier to entry. So, by helping our community pass bikes down through generations, the Devo Bike Swap helps make it just a little easier for kids and families to enjoy everything that biking has to offer.”
Devo anticipates a large number of affordable bikes and accessories to outfit any rider with a reliable, environmentally friendly form of transportation. Likewise, many world-class cyclists and pros sell bikes and gear at this event each year creating unique opportunities for collectors and other cycling enthusiasts.
Generous volunteers make the bike swap possible. Volunteer shifts are available for anyone interested in contributing. No special skills are necessary and all help is appreciated. All volunteers receive valuable perks such as early-bird shopping at the Swap.
The Bike Swap is the largest fundraiser of the year for Durango Devo, a Colorado 501[c][3] non-profit organization dedicated to developing lifelong cyclists, one ride at a time. Devo offers team-based mountain biking instruction for area youth from age 3 all the way through adulthood.
Learn more, sign up to volunteer, register your gear for sale, and get tickets at https://durangodevo.com/bikeswap/
