The fourth annual Champaign Cycle used bike sale for the Champaign County Habitat for Humanity will take place Saturday and Sunday.
Because it is a consignment sale, at least 10 percent of all sales will go to CU Habitat, though the seller can choose to donate more of the proceeds.
The sale was first started by Peter Davis, the owner of Champaign Cycle, 506 S. Country Fair Drive., Davis said because so many bikes tend to be stored in garages, this sale would give people an effective market place to sell their used bikes while benefiting a local charity at the same time.
“Champaign Cycle doesn’t get any money on this deal,” Davis said. “It’s something that we do as a community service to benefit Habitat and the buyers and the sellers.”
In past years, the average funds raised for Habitat for Humanity were around $5,000 to $6,000.
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Sheila Dodd, executive director of CU Habitat, said all proceeds will go to the 2014 construction season fund to build a new home for a family in need in the Champaign-Urbana area.
“We appreciate Peter and all that Champaign Cycle does for Habitat,” Dodd said.
Kim Gollings, volunteer and outreach coordinator for CU Habitat, said she advises buyers and sellers to get their bikes into the store as soon as possible and to arrive early to the sale.
“At 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, it’s kind of crazy,” she said. “Everybody is lining up to find the bikes they want.”
Bikes will be accepted up until Friday to have enough time to inspect the bikes for any problems, Davis said. Because none of the bikes included in this sale are owned by Champaign Cycle, no warranties will be provided. In past years, Davis said bikes have been turned down because they did not meet the standards of the inspections.
“The buyer can be assured that the bikes are in good working condition,” he said.
All bike prices are set by the seller, but Davis said he and his staff make sure to consult with the seller to ensure the price is reasonable. Davis said no credit cards will be accepted for any final sales. However, cash will be accepted and most sellers will accept checks as well.
The sale will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m at Champaign Cycle.
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