Shifting Gears invites you to sell and purchase new and used bikes and gear to support nonprofit programming efforts

Shifting Gears, a local non-profit in Bellingham, is hosting its sixth annual Bellingham Bike Swap on Sunday, June 29th, 2025, in the Boundary Bay Brewery Alley and Beer Garden in Downtown Bellingham.

The Bellingham Bike Swap is a space for community members to sell, shop, and celebrate Bellingham’s vibrant outdoor community. Shifting Gears knows that buying bikes and gear often comes with financial and educational barriers. Through the swap, they aim to create a supportive environment where people can easily purchase pre-owned bikes and gear at a lower cost, so more of this community can experience and enjoy the benefits of biking. Knowledgeable volunteers will also be available throughout the event to offer guidance and expertise to shoppers and sellers alike.

In addition to circulating bikes and gear into the community, twenty-five percent of each sale will assist the funding of Shifting Gears’ yearlong biking and hiking programs that center the empowerment of women and femme-identifying people alike through outdoor recreation and educational opportunities.

“The Bike Swap is a true reflection of our mission – removing barriers, building community, and empowering women through access to outdoor gear and experiences. It’s incredible to see how gear once gathering dust in someone’s garage can help unlock opportunities for someone else.” - Nadine van Niekerk, Co-Founder of Shifting Gears

The event will take place on Sunday, June 29th, at the Boundary Bay Beer Garden. Those looking to sell gear can drop off items between 7:30 am and 10 am before everyone is welcome to 'Shop the Swap' from 1pm to 5pm. Unsold gear and checks can be picked up by 'sellers' between 6pm and 7pm at the end of the day.

The Bellingham Bike Swap started in 2018 and has been hosted at Boundary Bay Brewery every year since. Shifting Gears is blown away at the increasing level of community, volunteer, and partner support. The Bellingham Bike Swap has become a key fundraiser for Shifting Gears’ programming and an annual event for the Bellingham community.

Shifting Gears is a women-led, women-directed non-profit in Bellingham, WA, whose mission is to empower all women through outdoor recreation and education opportunities to remove barriers and foster belonging. By participating in Shifting Gears, community members will walk away with the tools they need to attain their recreational goals and feel empowered to reach other personal goals. For more information about the Bellingham Bike Swap, visit https://letsshiftgears.org/bikeswap