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Donate Your Guardian Kid’s Bike or Adult Bike!

Have a Guardian Bike that needs a new home?

Whether you are fulfilling a Guardian Bikes Return Policy requirement or your child has simply outgrown their bike, Live in Peace Bike Shop is here to help. We ensure your bike stays in the community and you get the paperwork you need.

Fulfilling a Return?

Guardian Bikes often asks customers to donate bikes locally for refunds due to wrong sizing, color preference, or shipping damage. We provide the official 501(c)(3) tax receipt required to trigger your refund.

Outgrown Your Bike?

Guardian’s SureStop technology makes these the most requested bikes for our youth programs. Donate your used bike to give a local child the gift of a safe, high-quality ride while clearing your garage space.

How to Complete Your Guardian Return

Follow these steps to ensure your refund is processed smoothly:

  1. Authorize the Return: Contact Guardian Bikes support to confirm they have authorized a local donation.
  2. Drop Off at Live in Peace Bike Shop or our partner shops: Bring the bike to our shop during business hours. No original box or shipping labels required.
  3. Instant Documentation: We will provide an official donation receipt electronically with the date and bike details on the spot.
  4. Email Guardian: Simply forward our receipt via email to Guardian Support. They typically process refunds within 3-5 business days.

Why Live in Peace Bike Shop?

When you donate to us, you are supporting more than just a bike shop. You are supporting an East Palo Alto community movement that uses bicycles as a tool for peace, empowerment, and youth development.

Benefit Official Returns Outgrown Donations
Refund Eligible Yes - Official Receipt Provided N/A
Tax Deductible Yes Yes
Local Impact Supports our youth mechanic programs Helps a local child

The Live in Peace nonprofit bike shop is at 2524 Pulgas Ave in East Palo Alto (map here), just a few pedal strokes from the beautiful Bay Trail! Our shop faces the back of the building, so turn down off Pulgas on the side of our building, and we’re at the back. You may park just past our front door to unload.

We’re open Mon, Tues, Thurs 10am-5pm, and Fri-Sat 10am-4pm.

You can also drop off your donation at local bike shops:

Chain Reaction
1680 El Camino Real
Redwood City
Open 11-6 M-F
Open 10-5 Sat
(Kindly call ahead before coming to ensure they have space and the shop has storage constraints)
650.366.7130
Email

Rec’s Bicycles
740 Sierra Vista Avenue Suite C
Mountain View
Open 10-7 M-Th
Open 10-6 F-Sun
650.695.5101
Email