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Chris&Laura@albertabikeswap

@albertabikeswap.bsky.social

We saw a problem & built tools. Software. Hardware. Processes. Partnerships. Safety layers. We don’t just run an event. We engineered a micro-economy with ethics baked in. Most people see bikes & we built a trust infrastructure. https://albertabikeswap.ca/

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We participate in Sport Calgary All Sport One Day to teach CAN-BIKE cycling education to help build a foundation of physical literacy and cycling safety in our city. Education is the key to a better ride!
#SportCalgary #CANBIKE #YYC #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #SafeCycling

26.02.2026 16:53 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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But cyclists don't have a bike lane to their front door. Learning to ride confidently anywhere by taking legitimate cycling education works.
My worst bike accident was in a bike lane when I stopped at stop sign, but the cyclist behind me didn't know that they had to follow the rules of the road.

26.02.2026 16:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Safe cycling starts at school!
We’re proud of our Strategic alliance with Ever Active. They work alongside schools to make walking and wheeling to school a safe, realistic choice for families. A healthier, greener AB for the next generation!
#EverActive #SafeCycling #Sustainability #YouthWellness

26.02.2026 16:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Sustainability on campus and between classrooms! 🚲
We’re proud of our Strategic alliance with Olds College. We donated a fleet of bikes for student use to help the next generation embrace the Cycling Lifestyle #OldsCollege #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #CircularEconomy #ActiveTransit

26.02.2026 00:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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By feeding our bike swap through Wood’s Homes Youth Culinary Arts Program, we’re supporting employment training for at-risk youth that never gives up on kids! 🛡️🌿 #WoodsHomes #YCAP #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #CircularEconomy #YYC

25.02.2026 22:48 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Circular by design! 🚲♻️
We’re proud of our Strategic alliance with Waste Free Edmonton. By promoting the Circular Economy and keeping bikes out of landfills, we’re working together. Less waste, more movement! #WasteFreeYEG #ZeroWaste #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #YEG

25.02.2026 21:40 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Calgary 2026 is booked! 🚲🏙️
We’re excited to announce Vivo for Healthier Generations as our venue for May 2, 2026. A space built for health & community is the perfect fit for our mission. See you at the racks! 🛡️🌿 #AlbertaBikeSwap #Vivo #YYC #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Bikes #CalgaryEvents

25.02.2026 19:16 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Local swap, global impact! 🚲🌍
We’re proud of our Strategic alliance with Fair Trade Calgary. By combining the Circular Economy with ethical trade contributes to a fairer, greener world. 🛡️🌿
#FairTrade #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #CircularEconomy #EthicalCommerce

24.02.2026 20:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Transportation freedom in YEG! 🚲🏙️ We’re proud of our Strategic Alliance with the @yegbike.bsky.social They support a connected bike network. Building a better city, one pedal stroke at a time! 🛡️🌿 #YEGBike #Advocacy #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #CircularEconomy #SafeStreets

24.02.2026 19:29 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Didn't hear anything about PANDA in this interview. PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections) is a condition where children experience a sudden, dramatic onset of OCD. Caused by an immune response mistakenly attacking the brain.

24.02.2026 16:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Every generation deserves the joy of a bike ride! 🚲💨 We’re proud of our Strategic alliance with Cycling Without Age Canada. They provide seniors with trishaw rides and community connection. #CyclingWithoutAgeCanada #Seniors #Inclusion #Calgary #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #Bikes

24.02.2026 16:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Neighbours helping neighbours ride! 🚲🏘️ We’re proud of our Strategic alliance with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues. Building a greener YEG, one community league at a time! 🛡️🌿 #EFCL #YEG #Community #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #Bikes

24.02.2026 00:52 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Our Strategic Alliance with Saskatoon Cycles @saskatooncycles.org began when Chris taught CAN-BIKE cycling education. We have a foundation of legitimate cycling education and found 🚲 friends. 🛡️🌿 #SaskatoonCycles #CANBIKE #YXE #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #SafeCycling

23.02.2026 23:51 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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We are proud of our Strategic Alliance with #NotInMyCity and Her Victory. By repairing and donating 🚲 to give to survivors of exploitation, we’re helping provide the independence and mobility for a new beginning. #HerVictory #Sustainability #StrategicAlliance #CircularEconomy #EndHumanTrafficking

23.02.2026 22:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Safety is our signature! 🚲
We maintain a 12% rejection rate at our swaps to ensure every bike is road-ready. Our Strategic Alliance with @villagebicycle.bsky.social repairs bikes with minor mechanical issues can get on-site fixes. #VillageBicycles #StrategicAlliance #CircularEconomy #BikeSafety

23.02.2026 21:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Beauty through strength! 🚲🌹 We’re proud of our Strategic Alliance with Wild Rose Women’s Events and Tri It MultiSport. Empowering riders, one event at a time! 🛡️🌿
#TriItMultisport #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #CircularEconomy #Bikes #YYC #Triathlon #wildrosewomensevents

23.02.2026 20:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Better paths for Red Deer! 🚲🏙️
We’re proud of our Strategic Alliance with the Red Deer Association for Bicycle Commuting (RDABC). Advocacy + Accessibility = A better province! 🛡️🌿 #RDABC #RedDeer #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #ActiveTransit #Bikes

23.02.2026 17:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Better paths for a better Edmonton! 🚲🛣️
We’re proud of our Strategic alliance with @pathsforpeople.bsky.social Advocacy for safe infrastructure is the perfect partner to our mission of providing safe, accessible bikes. 🛡️🌿
#YEG #ActiveTransit #UrbanDesign

23.02.2026 16:42 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Our Strategic alliance with the Optimist Club of Red Deer is a beautiful example of the Circular Economy. They rebuild bikes for the community. Dedicated, hardworking, & truly optimistic! 🛡️🌿

#RedDeerOptimists #RedDeer #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #CircularEconomy #Bikes

23.02.2026 02:12 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Did all of Canada just go quiet?

22.02.2026 15:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Big shoutout to Sean and Nadia @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social
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Amazing humans, elite cyclists, and the heart of Calgary’s utility cycling community. Proud to have them as a strategic alliance in our mission for a greener Alberta!

#YYC #Cycling #Community #Sustainability

20.02.2026 00:37 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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No more waste, just more bikes! 🚲🔄
We’re proud of our Strategic alliance with the Circular Economy Club of Calgary. Our bike swap software & events make circularity easy. Let’s keep Alberta’s resources in motion! 🌍
#CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Calgary #Bikes #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance

19.02.2026 20:16 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Sharing the joy of cycling! 🚲🛡️

We’re proud of our Strategic alliance with the Elbow Valley Cycling Club. 🔄🎓 Want to join a great cycling group?

www.elbowvalleycc.org

#EVCC #CANBIKE #Sustainability #AlbertaBikeSwap #StrategicAlliance #Bikes #YYC #CyclingSafety #goldentriangle

19.02.2026 19:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Cigarette filters used to be asbestos to protect smokers from harmful smoke. Irony at its best.

14.02.2026 14:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Always good to see Alberta-founded companies evolving and growing.

We first connected with goodlawyer through their marketplace platform a few years back. Proud to be building in the same ecosystem. www.goodlawyer.ca

#AlbertaTech

13.02.2026 19:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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When carbon accounting meets the bike swap!
Laura applied ISO 14064 to understand LCA and GHG savings. Great to align with @arbor.eco on LCA metrics—22% of our bikes are replacing car commutes. Proven impact, not just talk! #Sustainability #Data #Cycling #ClimateAction #Cycling

13.02.2026 18:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mobility is for everyone! 🚲♿️
Proud of our Strategic alliance with #CPKids&Families. They are the only experts in #Calgary rebuilding and supporting #adaptive bikes, so they always get first dibs on our donations. Together, we’re making sure the circular economy is inclusive and accessible to all!

11.02.2026 19:57 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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Alberta Motor Association (@amacommunity.bsky.social) Helping protect the things that matter most to Albertans. roadside • rewards • travel • driver education • insurance & more

Huge shoutout to the @amacommunity.bsky.social ! 🚙💨🚲

They’re helping us make cycling safer and more accessible with AMA Bike Assist and member discounts at our swaps. Honoured to keep working with them for >10 years!

#Cycling #Alberta #RoadSafety

12.02.2026 16:51 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Cycling - CAA National The number of bikes on our roads continues to rise. CAA offers helpful resources to make the roads safer for everyone.

Have you seen this? www.caa.ca/driving-safe...

We are honoured to associated with them! They teach the right thing and that responsibility lies with pedestrians, cyclists, and motorized vehicles. Sorry, we're just not the negative type and had to really think of a kind response.

12.02.2026 17:42 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Alberta Motor Association (@amacommunity.bsky.social) Helping protect the things that matter most to Albertans. roadside • rewards • travel • driver education • insurance & more

Huge shoutout to the @amacommunity.bsky.social ! 🚙💨🚲

They’re helping us make cycling safer and more accessible with AMA Bike Assist and member discounts at our swaps. Honoured to keep working with them for >10 years!

#Cycling #Alberta #RoadSafety

12.02.2026 16:51 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0