Donate A Bike

Community Cycles is able to do what it does because of thousands of generous used bike and part donations from the Boulder community. Your donation is a building block for our biking community, our education and advocacy work, and our programs to benefit our low-income friends and neighbors.

  • Where/When can I drop off my donation?

    We accept donations during our open hours: 11am-6pm Thursday through Sunday so that staff may safely handle bikes. We are not picking up bikes at this time.

    2601 Spruce St, Unit B (Back of the building), Boulder, CO 80302. *North side of the building and look for the “Donations Here” rack.

  • What kind of bike things does Community Cycles accept?

    All of it! We accept anything and everything bike-related, in any condition:

    • Adult bikes AND kids bikes.
    • Parts.
    • Bike accessories like bike racks, car racks, trainers, panniers and other bags, baskets, etc.
    • Bike shoes and attire.
    • Tires and tubes (we'll recycle your old ones for FREE!)
    • #4 and #5 plastic sports bottles.
    • And more!
    We recycle what we can't repurpose.

  • What will happen to my bike donation?

    Your bike and parts donation will support our great mission that bicycles are affordable and sustainable transportation:

    • Bikes support our Earn-a-Bike Program.
    • Bikes go to low income kids through the annual Kids Holiday Bike Giveaway event.
    • Bikes are introduced into bike fleets around town.
    • Bikes are donated to our low-income friends and neighbors.
    • Bikes are sold in our retail shop.
    Every donation helps get more people on bikes.

  • Is my donation tax deductible?

    Yes, Community Cycles is a tax exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization. You will be offered a tax receipt for proof of your donation at time of drop off.

  • Do You Buy Bikes/Can I trade my old bike in for a new one?

    WE DO NOT BUY, TRADE OR CONSIGN

    However, bike donors are welcome to participate in Earn-a-Bike, or you can always purchase a great refurbished bike from our showroom.

How You Can Become More Involved

Host a bicycle donation drive

Here are a few ideas for partnering: neighborhood festival, neighborhood garage sale, music event, hard-to-recycle event, shredding event, school, local business, Rotary/Kiwanis/scouts or other clubs.
bike donation drive

Solicit monetary donations

We can accept them here.

We can set up a matching campaign for Colorado Gives Day or any other time of year.