About Us

 

Established in 1988, Sockeye Cycle specializes in bicycle tours of Alaska and Northwest Canada.

The scenic splendor and cultural richness of our region has few rivals in the world. Our tours travel through landscapes carved out by glaciers, sculpted by rivers, and dominated by natural beauty. Join us beyond the beaten paths and experience the northern wilderness.

Company History

In 1987 company founder Thom Ely moved to Haines full-time and bought an existing bike shop and Sockeye Cycle was born. In 1988 the first tours were offered in Haines, then expanded to the neighboring Northern Lynn Canal community of Skagway in 1992.

Since that time, Sockeye Cycle has continued to develop daily tour and bike rental operations out of two retail bike shops in Haines and Skagway, along with extended tours around the region.

In 2019, the business was sold to long time General Manager Dustin Craney, who continues Sockeye Cycle’s mission to share the joy of experiencing nature on a bike.

Today, we are the oldest operating full-service bicycle business in Alaska. We take pride in the high quality sales, service, rentals and tours that we provide in the communities of Haines and Skagway, and throughout the North. Our staff is always welcoming and ready to help you with all your cycling needs.

Sustainable Tourism

As a company that benefits from the natural beauty of our own backyard, we feel it is important to protect this environment for future generations. We strive to be good stewards of the sites we use, traveling lightly and leaving all natural areas as we found them. Our tours take place on traditional lands of the Tlinglit, Tagish, Tutchone, Han, Gwich’In, and Inupiaq People. Our tours visit First Nations educational and cultural centers to learn from and experience these vibrant living cultures firsthand.

Through our water bottle donation program, we have raised thousands of dollars in donations for local and regional organizations promoting clean water & healthy ecosystems, organizations working to get local youth outdoors, and organizations passing on and preserving cultural knowledge.

We are certified with the Adventure Green Alaska Sustainable Tourism business, which recognizes tourism businesses practicing careful stewardship and working to sustain Alaska’s natural and cultural resources. Click below to learn more about some of the Alaska-based organizations we support.

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