The Rotary Club of YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 bike auction is cycling back into action on July 10 after the pandemic paused it in 2020.

Forty refurbished bicycles that have been donated or recovered by police will be put on the auction block on July 10, the club said in a news release July 3.

This yearSA国际影视传媒檚 auction was delayed by a couple months until restrictions on outdoor gatherings were eased.

SA国际影视传媒淭he auction has been running for 20 to 30 years. I find itSA国际影视传媒檚 always been a good way to open up the summer,SA国际影视传媒� said Wayne Guy, past president of the Rotary Club.

SA国际影视传媒淎s there is currently a worldwide shortage of bicycles, this is a great opportunity for area residents to find a suitable cycle.SA国际影视传媒�

In preparation for this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 event, members of the Rotary Club and the Yellowknife Mountain Bike Club got together several times to fix up the bikes so theySA国际影视传媒檙e ready to ride after being auctioned.

Various sizes and types of bicycles will be on offer.

SA国际影视传媒淲e were thrilled to have the expertise of the Mountain Bike Club members this year. The Rotary Club is a major sponsor of the bike clubSA国际影视传媒檚 new park project at Bristol Pits, so itSA国际影视传媒檚 proving to be a beneficial relationship for both parties,SA国际影视传媒� Guy said.

YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 city council approved on June 14 a five-year lease for the Mountain Bike Club to begin building a pump track for cyclists.

Proceeds from the bike auction will go towards the track project. Construction is expected to begin on it later this summer. It is the first phase of a larger Bike Park project.

SA国际影视传媒淭ony Whitford will be our auctioneer. HeSA国际影视传媒檚 been doing this for more than 20 years. He creates a great atmosphere for the auctions,SA国际影视传媒� Guy said.

The event will take place in the parking of Yellowknife Education District No. 1, with bicycle viewing starting at 10 a.m. and the auction kicking off at 11 a.m.