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Bicycle Exchange location: 3961 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA MAP.

Interested in volunteering? Explore our event calendar and visit our Eventbrite page to RSVP for upcoming opportunities. New volunteers can find details about our volunteer roles and general information.

Stopping by our shop? Make an appointment to shop for a bicycle or parts, ask us questions about volunteering, drop off a donation, receive service for your bike, or anything else! Shop Hours are Monday - Friday, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm and 2nd and 4th Saturdays 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Have a bicycle to donate? Donate bicycles and parts by emailing us photos and details of what you have, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We'll let you know if we need your items and get you the drop-off details. Please do not make an appointment to drop off a bicycle without emailing us photos first; we cannot accept all bicycles and parts.

The Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is a Section 501c(3) non-profit organization.

Have questions? Contact us.

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Update: We've evolved this program to focus on students from low-income families in the Santa Clara and San Meteo counties. Please contact Lucy [at] bikex.org if you need a bike for a low-income student. The info below is for archival purposes only.

The bicycle is the perfect sustainable transportation vehicle. Whether it’s for transportation, exercise or independence, the bike is an invaluable tool for students of all ages.

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We'll help students of need at your school or in your district get a bike, along with a helmet, lock and light. 

Want to help with the effort? You can make a donation to cover the cost of bike parts (the average bike we refurbish requires $40 in parts). Or you can help us tune-up the bikes by taking a few home to work on.

Join our #BikeMatchSV program as a recipient, donor or volunteer through the form below. Don't have a bike or mechanic skills? You can support our project through a monetary donation

Donate to keep this project rolling. 

 

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