NorCal Bike Swaps

The Sonoma County Bike Coalition has announced the date for the 2011 Northern California Bike Expo – Saturday August 20, 2011 from 10AM – 4PM.

Event URL: http://www.bikesonoma.org/BikeExpo

Details from SCBC:

Part festival and part bike “swap meet”, the Northern California Bicycle Expo features a wide range of vendors from hobbyist to major industry players and everyone in between. This is the place for great finds and deals on new and used bikes, gear, parts, clothing, and bike inspired arts, crafts and more. Plus, local bands will rock the stage, and there’ll be a plethora of specialty bike exhibits, kid’s activities, raffles, great food, drinks, and more!

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It is time again for the Cupertino Bike Shop spring swap.

You can check it out at the Cupertino Bike Shop on Sunday March 24th, 2011.

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I was alerted to this swap by Edgenail in the comments. Trailhead Cyclery hasn’t updated their website to include specific details on their fall swap other than it starts at 8 am on October 24th.

At their spring swap admission was free to buyers, sellers pay 20 bucks per space.

For more details check out the Trailhead Cyclery website: http://trailheadcyclery.com or give them a call at 408-369-9666

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Sports Basement Sunnyvale is having their 2010 bike swap. $3 to get in but they’ll have free burgers and beer.

Event Website: http://community.sportsbasement.com/archives/shop-sell-trade-or-upgrade-at-sb-sunnyvales-cycle-swap/

Event Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/SportsBasementSunnyvale#!/event.php?eid=114112118641497&index=1

Via the SB Sunnyvale Website:

Join us for our second annual Cycle Swap! Come to sell, come to buy or come to learn!

This is a great opportunity to meet people in the bike community and score on GREAT deals.

*The Standford Blood Mobile will also be here if you would like to donate blood!

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The Sonoma County Bike Coalition just announced their first annual Northern California Bicycle Expo.

Event URL: http://www.bikesonoma.org/BikeExpo.html

Details from SCBC:

Sunday, August 22nd, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition presents the first-ever Northern California Bike Expo. The event is a bike swap with great individual and business vendors selling new and used bikes, parts, gear, clothing, and bike-related arts and crafts.  AND, it’s a festival, featuring live music, performances, and fabulous food vendors.  It’s in beautiful Juilliard Park in Downtown Santa Rosa from 11a.m – 4 p.m. The Expo is the finish for the Nimble Break the Cycle Ride, a benefit for the Sonoma County YWCA and Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition.

Join us as a vendor!  Whether you’re a hobbyist bike builder, a vintage parts collector, a custom bike togs tailor, a bike shop, a maker of the newest slick gear – if you’re bikey, you belong at the Northern California Bike Expo. Non-vendor exhibitors are welcome, too – it’s a great opportunity to reach your target audience, or a new audience.

Vendor registration details available on SCBC website.

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Where: Dolores Park, San Francisco, CA
When: Saturday August 21, 2010, 10am – ?

The Dolores Park swap loosely organized. 10am is the official start time, but some sellers may be setting up early. to sell, just show up with a blanket and some stuff to flip. to buy, bring cash monie$.You might want some PBR and sunglasses, since you are at DP.

The last one was set up on the main concrete walkway that leads to the bathrooms from 19th street and Dolores. but previous swaps were just on the grass. I’d say its likely to be on the concrete again?

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Bike Love Oakland Vintage Bicycle Show and Swap Meet – July 11th 2010.

Where: Linden Street Brewery, 95 Linden Street, Oakland, CA
When: 9am, July 11th, 2010

So far Bike Love Oakland hasn’t posted any vendor details being a vendor – keep an eye on their site – http://bikeloveoakland.com for additional details.

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The GWBR has opened their Friday May 28th evening swap to the Public.

Event URL: http://www.greatwesternbicyclerally.com/bike-swap.htm

Details from GWBR:

This is an indoor swap located in Commercial Building 2 that has approximate 20,000 feet of very well lighted exhibit space. Tables are provided. There is a limit of two tables per seller.

Rally Participants: FREE
Non Rally Participants (buyers): $6 cash
Vendors (Sellers): $25.00 cash per table
Pay at the door.

Space reservations are needed for NON Rally sellers.

email to alvan519 (at) adelphia (dot) net

The Rally has a built-in audience of buyers and they all ride bicycles. If you enjoy riding, the GWBR is an affordable bicycling mini-vacation. In addition, camping is available at the Fairgrounds. To camp, you must be a participant of the Rally.

You no longer have to be a Rally attendee to participate, it’s open to the public. So come to the GWBR Bike Swap in Paso Robles and stay for the Rally.

When:
Friday May 28th from 5:00PM to 9:00 PM. vendor setup starts at 3:30

Where:
The Mid State Fair Grounds, Paso Robles, CA
it’s just off the 101 Freeway

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The Clayton Bicycle Center has announced the details on their March bike swap.

Event URL: http://encinabicyclecenters.com/index.cfm

Details from Clayton

It’s time again for us to clean out our wherehouse and dust off our shelves. Come join us and other vendors for our Bi-annual swap meet. This will be our second event, and from the response we had on the first one it should be a hit!

For those who want to clear out your garages, you can rent a 12′x12′ space for $25. Last year we came close to selling out those spaces! Call for details.

When:
May 30th, 2010
8am to 4pm

Where:
Clayton Bicycle Center
5411 Clayton Road
Clayton, CA. 94517
925-672-2522

The 2010 Mill Valley Bike Swap will be on Saturday June 5th, 2010.

Event URL: http://www.mvbikeswap.com

Details from MVBS:

Admission: FREE!
Reserve a Space: contact mvbikeswap@marinbike.org to reserve a space today!
5′ x 5′ spaces – FREE
5′ x 10′ spaces – $25.00 (FREE to MCBC members!)
10′ x 10′ space – $50.00
10′ x 20′ space – $100.00

When: Sat, Jun 5, 2010 8:00 AM – Sat, Jun 5, 2010 2:00 PM

Where: Mill Valley Middle School, 459 Sycamore, Mill Valley, CA 94941

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