Park City mountain bike team raises at least $20,000 at swap

The Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team brought in at least $20,000 at its annual Bike Swap, and head coach Pete Stoughton said the fundraiser delivered the program’s second-best year.

The weekend sale was held at Park City High School for the first time, giving the team a familiar site as bikes, wheels, helmets and other cycling gear changed hands. In previous years, the swap was hosted at Utah Film Studios in Quinn’s Junction.

The money matters because the team is not a small after-school club. TownLift reported that Park City’s program is the largest in Utah’s league and one of the largest in the country, with 255 riders and 140 volunteer coaches. The Park Record reported that the team has more than 200 riders, including 20 who depend on scholarships to participate.

The Bike Swap sends 20% of all sales back to the Park City High School Mountain Bike Team. TownLift reported the event averages about $100,000 in merchandise sales each year, which means the team typically receives about $20,000 before this year’s results are even counted. That revenue helps cover scholarships and also supports the Hispanic Program, the Mountain Trails Foundation and trail workdays, extending the fundraiser beyond race day and into the broader trail network that Park City families use year-round.

Stoughton said, “This was our second-best year,” underscoring how important the sale has become to the program’s finances. For families trying to keep a student rider in the sport, the swap offers a practical way to stretch dollars: used bikes and gear find new homes, and the proceeds help keep the team accessible to riders who might otherwise be priced out.

The fundraiser has become a fixture of Park City’s spring calendar because it does several things at once. It moves equipment back into circulation, supports student-athletes and reinforces the trail culture that defines the local mountain bike scene. For a program that serves hundreds of riders across Summit County, that mix of affordability and community support remains a critical part of how the team operates.