Meet the Staff
The team at Sockeye Cycle comes from a variety of backgrounds. See below for more information on some of our team members.
Ted Kelly – Haines Shop Manager
Ted has been working in the bike industry for 15 years, and has been working for Sockeye Cycle for more than half that time. On the off chance he's not in the shop fixing bikes, you'll find him exploring Southeast Alaska with his dogs, eating tasty snacks, and riding bikes aimlessly while looking at birds, clouds, and cool rocks.
Thom Ely – Founder and Director
Thom first came to Alaska in 1981 to work for the Young Adult Conservation Corp at False Island near Sitka. He fell in love with the Southeast Alaska environment and returned summers to work as a deck hand on a salmon troller. He moved to Haines in 1987 and bought an existing bike shop the following year. He expanded the business to Skagway in 1992. He continues to bike, hike, paraglide, ski and enjoy and advocate for the environment of Alaska and the world.