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is the latest sale to slide into the swap space. So, what makes it unique?

“The question behind your question is, ‘is it bikes, boats, yoga?'” organizer Mike McCormack rhetorically asked. “The answer is ‘yes, yes, yes.'”

Whether locals are looking to clear their garages of outdoor gear — or snag a sweet deal — the two-day swap and liquidation sale promises to meet the needs of the multi-sport mountain athlete.

“It could be a sort of one-stop shop for people who love to be outside,” said McCormack, who was inspired to organize the sale by his neighbor, Jeremy Hensel, a rep for prAna, ߣÏÈÉúda, Chubbies, Aloha Collection and Montane.

“His sale is really successful and it’s also a huge benefit to the community,” said McCormack, who has a similar vision of “facilitating different parts of the ecosystem to benefit each other.” Reps and retailers get to move samples and showcase 2026 inventory; gearheads get to clear their garage, and locals find something they need at a price they can afford.

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“It really is combining the needs of different groups in the community and putting them all together,” McCormack stated, adding that Hensel’s sale is now under the Gearvana roof.

The event will take place at the Eagle River Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept 20 and 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sept. 21. Admission and parking are both free. McCormack said the venue’s large, enclosed space, half of which is tiled and the remainder of which is hard-packed dirt — perfect for a bike test track — is “ideal” for this type of event.

“It’s an amazing community amenity,” he said. “And the people who run it are so cool. They’re excited about the event (and) we’re really stoked to work with them.”

As of this writing, participating brands include prAna, Black Crow ߣÏÈÉús, Julbo Eyewear, Outdoor Divas, Continental Tires, Flylow, Sage Outdoor Adventures, Christy Sports, Street Swell, Wheelbase Vail, Breck Epic, GU Energy Labs, ߣÏÈÉúbase Vail, Venture Sports, Orage, Lamo Footwear, Mountain Khakis, Peppermint Cycling Apparel, ߣÏÈÉúda Hats and Glade Helmets and Eyewear.

Interested vendors can purchase a booth to sell gear for $75 per 10×10-foot space. Five-percent of gross sales are remitted to Gearvana, with a single item commission capped at $250. Private sellers wishing to unload just a bike or two can drop them off during load-in hours on Friday, fill out a form and let the Gearvana staff sell them. Then pick up the profit after the event. While the check-in, check-out system isn’t ready to manage other individual items — don’t bring in a single golf club, McCormack pleaded — people wishing to donate small stuff to sell can do so, with those proceeds going to the Treetop Child Advocacy Center.

“Those are some of the gentlest, kindest people doing the hardest work in our society,” McCormack said of the non-profit, which supports child victims of abuse and their families in Eagle, Lake and Summit Counties.

“If we raise $1,000, I’ll be really happy,” McCormack continued. “If we raise $5,000, the community has something it can be really proud of.”

McCormack said the logistics behind this event are simple compared to the Breck Epic, the major multi-day mountain bike race he founded and runs every August. His vision for Gearvana is to have an annual spring version in addition to the fall event. He said some other brands not listed on the website are “creeping on the doorsteps.”

“I think people are sort of looking at it, but they just need to see it first,” he said. “Which is completely understandable. And it’s an annual event, so you have to start somewhere. We’re seeing great community support so far. And I love the trajectory we’re on.”

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