Sign up to get a bike

To create a new user, click on the Sign Up button on the top Menu.

That will redirect you to a page to fill in your information, including bike size.

After you Sign up, you will be able to see the available bikes in your size.

Choose a bike and a date and time to reserve the bike.

Picked up your reserved bike at the day and time at the Bike Hub location.

Donating a bike?

We accept all types of bikes, repair them if necessary, and offer them to people in need of a bike.

Simply take your bike to one our partner bike hub locations shown below.

Be sure to call first and arrange a drop-off time and date.

  1. Gateway Bicycle Hub
    Gateway Bicycle Hub

    10 Gateway Blvd. Suite 100, M3C 3A1, North York, ON

    (416) 551-2011 - info@gatewaybikehub.org

    Website: www.gatewaybikehub.org

    Hours:

    • Mondays to Fridays: 10 AM - 4 PM
  2. AccessPOint on Danforth
    Scarborough Cycles

    AccessPoint on Danforth: 3079 Danforth Ave. Toronto, ON, M1L 1A8.

    Lawrence-Orton Bicycle Repair Hub: 3939 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, ON, M1G 1R9.
    Building 1, Enter via north side doors.

    (416) 699-7920 ext. 4231 - scarboroughcycles@accessalliance.ca

    Websites: accessalliance.ca / scarboroughcycles.ca

    Hours:

    • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Thursdays: 12:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  3. Culture Link Bike Hub
    Culture Link Logo
    CultureLink

    15 Tobermory Drive, North York, ON, M3N 2R5

    (416) 420-3664 - bikehub@culturelink.ca

    Website: www.culturelink.ca/bike-hub

    Hours:

    • Tuesdays: 3PM - 7PM
    • Thursdays: 3PM - 7PM
    • Saturday: 10AM-3PM (Starting January 13th, we're open every other Saturday)
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Once your bike is deemed ready-to-ride, our volunteers will take a photo of the bike and register it in the program.

About BikeMatchWCN

Modeled after U.S. programs created to get bicycles into the hands of essential workers, BikeMatchWCN was developed by the Women's Cycling Network to provide bikes to women as “wheels of empowerment”. Since launching in 2020, the program has exceeded all expectations thanks to the generosity of people in Toronto who donated bikes they didn’t need.

Based on our success, we have expanded the program to include anyone seeking a bike to ride, including children. This will allow many more women to enjoy cycling with their family and friends while providing them with more opportunities to ride a bike.

About the Women's Cycling Network (WCN)

The Women's Cycling Network works to promote cycling as wheels of empowerment for women of all backgrounds, and especially for those whose culture prohibits them from riding a bike.

We bring together women who are new to biking and experienced cyclists, serving both newcomers to Canada as well as long-term residents, with the goal of helping those who identify as female feel safer getting around by bike.

By encouraging all women to ride a bike, we hope to change the conception of what it means to be a cyclist and normalize cycling within our community.

For more information, visit the Women's Cycling Network website.

Terms and conditions

By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you are agreeing to abide by the stated Guidelines and accept the terms outlined in the Waiver.

Guidelines

  1. If you are donating a bike, for sanitary purposes, clean the bike thoroughly before hand-off (handlebars, gear shifters, seat, etc).
  2. Everyone participating in this program, whether donating or receiving a bike, must follow current public health guidelines.
  3. This a free program and priority will be given to those living in Toronto.
  4. The person donating their bike will not be receiving monetary compensation.
  5. If you are new to cycling, we recommend you sign-up for a learn-to-ride program before using a bike.

Data Privacy

Women’s Cycling Network (WCN) collects information through the data typed by you in the Sign Up form, as well as bike selected, cancelled and delivered to you. This information is stored and is only accessible through administrative privileges. The website and the administrator will use the information for three purposes:

  1. Matching a donor bike to a recipient;
  2. Contacting people about WCN and preferred hub events if they requested this;
  3. Statistical analysis of the program made by the administrators. Any statistical analysis presented publicly will not include any name, e-mail, birthdate, phone number or postal code information. Statistical analysis presented publicly may include anonymised compilations of user information regarding gender, age, reason to bike, city region, bike size and frame type.

If you have any questions, please email bikematchwcn@gmail.com.