180 Reasons Why We Ride: Celebrating Our Incredible Volunteers

This National Volunteer Week, we are taking a moment to look at the heart of Alberta Bike Swap. While Laura and Chris handle the year-round logistics and background heavy-lifting, the actual magic happens because of our 180+ volunteers.

What makes our community special isn’t just the sheer number of people who show up—it’s the fact that most of them come back year after year. They return because they are wonderful, dedicated, and believe in making cycling accessible and safe for everyone.

We want to give a special shout-out to the tech and creative minds who keep our gears turning behind the scenes:

• Andrew P: For managing our complex tech specs.

• Aditya M.: For keeping our apps running smoothly.

• Aditya D.: For navigating our marketing queries.

• Miraj K.: For the extra help whenever and wherever it’s needed.

To our entire volunteer crew: We quite literally could not do what we do without you. Thank you for giving your time, your energy, and your heart to the cycling community.