Our Mission: Serving the community while
inspiring people to learn the art of bicycle repair.
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Location: 3961 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA MAP
Volunteer days are back, in a new format! They're the second and fourth Saturdays, on a smaller scale. See our Eventbrite site at bikex.eventbrite.com for details and to RSVP. Grab your spot and join in on the wrenching for good! See the event calendar for more events and volunteer days.
Donate bicycles and parts by appointment. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and details of what you have. We have specific drop-off times on Wednesday and Friday and other times by special arrangement. We'll let you know if we have a need for your items and get you drop-off details.
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is a Section 501c(3) non-profit organization.
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Invitation to Board Meetings: Observers and Open Forum
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- Written by SVBE Board SVBE Board
- Published: 09 September 2024 09 September 2024
The Bicycle Exchange Board of Directors invites interested parties to attend our monthly (virtual) board meetings. You can observe the entire meeting and/or provide feedback, perspective and concerns during our new Open Forum agenda item at the end of the meeting. Here's the link to the next board meeting. Read on to learn more ...
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Save the Date! Bike Swap and Sale Sunday September 15 9am - 1pm
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- Written by Gregg Kato Gregg Kato
- Published: 04 August 2024 04 August 2024
BikeX's Second Annual Bike Swap and Sale
Last year’s event was a big hit, so we are bringing it back! This is the ORIGINAL BikeX Swap Meet. We will be hosting our Second Annual Big Bike Swap and Sale on Sunday, September 15! Save the date!
BikeX is offering vendor spots for just $40 and there is a very limited quantity of VIP spots that include a table, chairs and a set up canopy.
We had over 55 booths last year!
Read on for the essential details ...
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Featured Volunteer: Mark Arvay
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- Written by Mark Arvay Mark Arvay
- Published: 29 July 2024 29 July 2024
Mark's a long-time volunteer with Bicycle Exchange, since being our liaison with partner organization City Team Ministries in the 2010's, to being one of our best homework heros. He now repairs bikes for us and our recipients from his home workshop in Auburn, CA. Read on to learn Mark's story.
First Quarter 2024 Celebrating Progress
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- Written by Dave Fork Dave Fork
- Published: 11 June 2024 11 June 2024
Hey SVBE volunteers, staff. You’ve done an amazing job keeping our wheels turning, saving bikes from the landfill and providing valuable transportation to our community!
Here are some of the ways that 2024 is off to a great start:
Introducing SVBE's Newest Board Member: Katy Tripp
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- Written by Dave Fork and Katy Tripp Dave Fork and Katy Tripp
- Published: 22 May 2024 22 May 2024
Katy Tripp joined the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange Board of Directors in March. Katy is a much needed and welcome addition because she brings experience in both accounting and nonprofit auditing. SVBE outgrew its own accounting system about 5 years ago and now both Ross Stovall and Katy are redesigning it so that it will cost less time to enter data and will easily pass an external audit; both of these are essential to SVBE’s continued ability to grow. In addition to her CPA and auditing work, Katy has also worked for the past 6 years as a Business Controller/Finance Program Manager.
Here’s a bit more about Katy:
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Introducing Holly Nielsen - Let's Get Social with SVBE
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- Written by Holly Nielsen Holly Nielsen
- Published: 21 May 2024 21 May 2024
In May, the Bicycle Exchange hired Holly Nielsen as our social media specialist. She's thrilled to join us and looks forward to helping to spread the word about our incredible organization even further.
Read on to find out a little more about Holly and how you can stay connected with Bicycle Exchange and help with our social media!
Read more: Introducing Holly Nielsen - Let's Get Social with SVBE
Bicycle Exchange is Hiring!
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- Written by The Board The Board
- Published: 14 May 2024 14 May 2024
Bicycle Exchange has opened two paid staff positions to work with its hundreds of volunteers. The vast majority of our work repairing bicycles to donate, holding community bicycling events and working with external partners is done by our volunteers. However a few full-time and part-time staff members work with the volunteers to support them and make sure all necessary tasks get done. We're looking for applicants for part-time positions in volunteer coordination and sales. Read on to learn more about these positions and how to apply.
Bike of the Month: 1953 Elswick Hopper, Restored by Cap'n Jonny
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- Written by Cap'n Jonny Cap'n Jonny
- Published: 13 May 2024 13 May 2024
Established at the dawn of the bicycle era, Elswick was a major British bicycle manufacturer for many decades, providing high quality utility bicycles for the domestic and international market. Cap'n Jonny continued the loving care given to this Elswick Hopper by its donor, to restore the bike for its new home.
Read more: Bike of the Month: 1953 Elswick Hopper, Restored by Cap'n Jonny
Bike of the Month: Diamondback Ascent, Restored by Cap'n Jonny
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- Written by Cap'n Jonny Cap'n Jonny
- Published: 31 March 2024 31 March 2024
Recenly, Cap'n Jonny found in the Bicycle Exchange shop, a Diamondback Ascent tagged for donation. Being one of our top "Homework Heros," he says he just had to put his hands on it. Read on for Jonny's story, with photos, of how he restored this bike.
Read more: Bike of the Month: Diamondback Ascent, Restored by Cap'n Jonny
Featured Volunteer: Ross Stovall
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- Written by Roger Conley Smith Roger Conley Smith
- Published: 29 March 2024 29 March 2024
Ross joined the SVBE Board in February and brings with him a wealth of experience in operations and all aspects of running successful companies. One of the first things Ross has been tackling was improving our shop operations and making wrenching on bikes a more efficient process. Thanks for helping to keep SVBE rolling smoothly!
Read on to find out a little more about Ross!