Staff Bios

Ross”Rosco” McNamara

“The man behind the men. When not cracking the whip on the employees Ross can be found partaking in one of the dozens of sports he is into. Whether it be road riding, mountain biking, xc skiing, hockey or golf. With all these sports it amazing that Ross can find the time to work. Or is it? Give us a call in the morning and see if he is here (he isn’t). The self proclaimed “hardest working man in the industry”.

Charles Arnold. Sales Manager

Funny what happens to our shop when one of Nelson’s most eligible bachelors is taken off the market. The former swoon that was so evident, the newest collection of the latest shirts and sweaters, the swagger….has been replaced….by what you might ask?..... A dead serious attention to detailing Nelsons finest slatwall, an almost overzealous slanted eyebrow on his sales staff, and a new found ability to insulate a gear shed with pride only a new homeowner would ever comprehend. In addition, no one has quite managed to aquire such a polished selection of the latest coolest gear (oh and he does occasionally use it between polishes).

Paula Owen. Sales Gal

What kind of person in their first year in a new community would tackle working in bike-ski retail with a bunch of core smelly blokes, organize group rides, put together with hurculean effort a fat tire festival and (I’m out of breath)….provide organic eggs at only 4 bucks a dozen, with a smile too boot!!!!, Paula that’s who! Paula shreds on a freeride, cross country and road bike. She’s also an alpine skier, cross country skier, and retired snowboarder. For the straight goods, she is your gal.

Randy Stokke. Service manager

Can you envision walking around a dark corner and suddenly you find your self trapped in the same room with a big…. Imposing…. serial ….talker. Just kidding; Welcome the newest kid on our block, the guy with the Medicine hat -hair, and an accent we are still trying to figure out. Its sort of like Viagra-British speak with a Canadian twang. But really he’s a true red and white Canuck, with a little prairie Shakespeare corn on the cob. He not only walks the walk, but he can melt away technical problems with a velvety smooth repair shop pedigree.. and still talk  and talk and talk and talk……..

Sean Sykes. Expert Boot fitter and all round ski-poke

His reputation precedes him to say the least. That is to say he is our silhouetted gunslinger, riding his pony across the moonlit horizon. People come from miles and more miles just to get a chance to torcher their tootsies. Clippity Clop he struts down the wooden walkway, toward the little people with the tingling feet, and says…” if it ain’t hurtin it ain’t workin”…and in one breath he says… “My name is Sean Sykes and I’ll be your boot fitter today!!”