15th Annual Pierce County Bike Swap (2026)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tacoma Community College, Lot A
The Pierce County Bike Swap brings the bicycling community together to buy, sell bikes and bike parts, to test ride their future bike, practice bike riding skills, discuss best cycling routes, and much more.
| This event is in preparation to celebrate international Bike Month and the Bike Everywhere Challenge in May! Ride your bike 10 times and enter to win $20 and $50 gift cards and a pizza party! |
Check out the 2026 Bike Swap photos!
- HOW MANY BIKES CAN I SELL?
If you have 1–2 bikes to sell, we recommend utilizing the bike sale racks. If you have multiple bikes or bike parts to sell, we encourage you to sign up as a free vendor and sell your items at a booth. - HOW CAN I PRICE MY BIKE? You can use BicycleBlueBook.com to help determine the value of your bike.
- HOW DOES BUYING/SELLING WORK?
You do not need to pre-register your bikes. Simply show up with your bikes or bike parts day-of. Please note that some sellers/vendors can only accept cash! Come prepared or find an ATM nearby.- FOR FOLKS SELLING BIKES ON THE SALE RACK (BIKE CORRAL):
- Make sure the bike is in good condition: There will be a Bike Safety check station for folks to make sure the bike they are wanting to buy/sell is in decent shape and rideable.
- Put your bike on the rack: Bring your bike, register it at our Bike Sale Racks booth by adding a tag to your handlebar. On the tags, you will add your contact info, info about the bike and your price. Lock the bike up to the bike sale racks (must provide your own lock). We ask sellers to remain onsite/nearby as long as they are selling their bike.
- In the meantime: For folks waiting to sell their bikes, we will put together a small park where people can hang out in comfort, courtesy of Tacoma On the Go.
- Test ride the bike: Interested buyers are welcome to test ride the bike in our test ride course so people can get a feel for the bike. The route is a coned-off section in the same lot as the Swap, with a volunteer assigned at the entrance. Please bring a helmet if you plan on test-riding bikes.
- Make a deal: The interested party will contact the seller via the information listed on the tag. If a purchase is being made, the buyer and seller may agree to use cash, check, or third-party apps such as Venmo, PayPal.
- End of day: Please collect your bikes by 2:00 p.m. Bikes left behind at the end of the event will be donated locally.
- FOR FOLKS SELLING ITEMS AS A VENDOR: Arrive on site between 8 - 9:30 a.m. and prepare your stall with the bike items you are selling. Please do not arrive before 8 a.m. Vendors are encouraged to supply their own tables and chairs, but we will have a supply if needed. Tear-down will begin at 2 p.m.
- FOR FOLKS SELLING BIKES ON THE SALE RACK (BIKE CORRAL):
- CAN I DONATE MY BIKE/PARTS? Yes! We will have multiple vendors who can collect your bikes and parts at the Swap.
Register your bike for added security:
If you buy a bicycle, please register it (or ask the previous owner to transfer ownership to you) in BikeIndex.org. Bike Index is a nonprofit online bike registry where anyone can register their bicycle for free. Bike Index has helped recover many lost or stolen bicycles nationwide. |
CAN I BE A VENDOR? Yes! We welcome individuals and businesses/organizations to register as vendors. Examples include local bike shops, specialty bike vendors, bike repair shops, bike rack sellers, consignment stores that sell bikes, government agencies and local organizations related to bicycling. Vendor registration is free. Vendor registration is closed as of 4/18.