Events
Thaco Thursdays with a View 2026: A monthly social ride series, May–October
Join us every third Thursday of the month from May through October (2026) for Thaco Thursdays with a View: a social group ride co-hosted by SVBE and Western Wheelers. Think of it as your mid-month reset: scenic routes, quiet vista stops, good company and tacos at the end.
This ride is designed for intermediate riders with group riding experience. Routes cover 20–30 miles with an emphasis on scenery over speed.
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Our Spring Swap Meet is Back!
Mark your calendars: the BikeX Spring Swap Meet is happening on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at our shop in Palo Alto. Whether you're looking to score your next ride, offload gear that's been collecting dust or just spend a Sunday morning in good company, we’ll see you there!
Our Successful Spring Parking Lot Sale!
SVBE would like to give our sincerest thanks to all the volunteers who helped out at our Big Spring Parking Lot Bike Sale on Saturday, March 21!
With the great weather we've been having, the last two weeks have already been pretty solid, sales-wise. So much so that we were concerned about having enough bikes ready for the Big Sale. At the start of the event, we had 65 bikes for sale and we added on a couple more thanks to the QA crew.
May 9-17 20% Off All Bikes Under $600!
Celebrate Bike to Work Week with 20% Off All Bikes Under $600 — May 9 to May 17
In celebration of May Bike to Work Week, Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is rolling out a special offer: 20% off all bicycles priced under $600, May 9 through May 17 2025! Whether you're looking for a commuter bike, a weekend cruiser, or a set of wheels for a growing kid, this is a great time to ride away with a quality refurbished bike at a great price.
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Corporate Team-Building Volunteer Events in the Bay Area
Is your company looking for a team-building activity? A chance to volunteer together? A way of giving back while having fun and learning new skills?
The Bicycle Exchange has the experience and volunteer support to host a limited number of weekday volunteer events for employees who want to share the experience of giving back to the community.
If you and up to 25 of your co-workers (15 during the pandemic) are interested in bonding outside of work around bicycle repair stands amid bikes, parts and tools, this might be for you. Our corporate events are structured nearly identically to our Saturday volunteer events, except that they typically involve smaller numbers of people. If you are interested, please contact
Some helpful tips on how our corporate team-building volunteer opportunities work:
- There is a suggested donation of $50 per corporate volunteer. This helps cover the parts we use to repair bikes.
- We prefer at least two months advanced notice with several proposed date options so that we can find dates that work for volunteer event leaders.
- Volunteers will need to bring lunch or have food delivered.
- Friends and family of employees are welcome.
- We run skill-sharing events where we learn from each other. We'll provide as many mentors as we can; and, events will be most effective if some of your co-workers are mechanically skilled and are interested in sharing their skills as well.