City of Winnipeg bike auction to be held this weekend

Released: April 11, 2016 at 11:51 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB - The City’s annual unclaimed bike auction will be held this weekend at the East End Arena, 517 Pandora Avenue East:

  • Saturday, April 16:
    • 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - public viewing
    • 9:00 a.m. - auction begins
    • 400 bicycles will be up for auction
  • Sunday, April 17:
    • 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. - public viewing
    • 12:00 p.m. - auction begins
    • 300 bicycles available for auction

The City of Winnipeg has again partnered with the WRENCH to offer over 250 ready-to-ride bikes tuned up through the WRENCH's UpCycle employment training program. Every time you bid on a WRENCH ready-to-ride bike you're supporting community bicycle programming across Winnipeg.

Please note that all bicycles are sold as is, where is, and no warranty is given nor implied. Cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Interac payments will be accepted. Cheques will not be accepted.

One-time bicycle registrations will be available on site at a cost of $6.40 per bicycle. Registering your bike will ensure that, should the City recover it, you will get it back with no additional charges.

For further information on Community By-law Enforcement Services - Bicycle Recovery Section, please call 311 or visit City of Winnipeg - 2016 Bike Auction.

For more information on the Winnipeg Repair Education and Cycling Hub (WRENCH) and upcoming workshops, visit the WRENCH website.

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