15.5 Years of Innovation: Engineering the Logic to be the Safe Place to Buy, Sell, and Donate Bikes

What’s better than a free event?

When we launched Alberta Bike Swap 15.5 years ago, the secondary bicycle market lacked systematic oversight. Serial numbers were rarely recorded, intake verification was nonexistent, and buyers had no reliable way to confirm whether a used bicycle was legitimate property or stolen goods

Bikes at our bike swaps have always had a Chain-of-Custody Integrity: Bicycles flagged on either registry are immediately isolated, protecting buyers and assisting law enforcement in property recovery.

Join Us at RiverWalk Plaza, East Village

Continuous anti-theft advocacy requires ongoing community engagement. We invite all Calgary cyclists to join us, our volunteers, and law enforcement experts for our upcoming public registration drive:

Event: FREE Public Bike Registration & Security Event

Date: Sunday, August 2nd

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: RiverWalk Plaza, East Village

Partners: Calgary Police Service (@calgarypolice), Police Bike Recovery Unit, East Village (@eastvillageyyc)

We extend our sincere thanks to East Village (@eastvillageyyc) for hosting this event at RiverWalk Plaza, East Village, and to the Calgary Police Service (@calgarypolice) for working alongside us to advance data-driven public safety.