Shoulder season is bike swap season

Those spring thaw mountains that resemble killer whales offer up some killer mountain biking enjoyment. Photo: Courtesy of Patrick Hendry

PARK CITY, Utah. — If it’s mud season, it’s bike swap season in Park City. Whether Parkites are in the market to buy or sell, the annual Young Riders Bike Swap is the most popular market.

As Halloween on Main St. is autumn’s consummate locals gathering magnet, so is the bike swap of spring. This year, to ensure social distancing levels of gathering, it’s being held at the Park City Film Studios.

The buying time: Monday, May 1st from 8 am to 5 pm and Sunday May 2nd from 11 am to 3 pm.

The selling stage: Sunday, April 17 – 28 drop off used bikes at the Jan’s on Park Ave. or at White Pine Touring, April 29th from 3 to 7 pm and April 30th from 2 to 8 pm at the Utah Film Studios. The selling process begins online. 

They welcome not only bikes but bike accessories and apparel. Proceeds go to the nonprofit Young Riders bike programs.