North Shore Riders Head South With SOLE

Stanley Cup Fever isn’t the only thing to happen in Calgary these days. SOLE Custom Footbeds is proud to announce that three of North America’s elite street riders will be heading south of the border, along with 2 representatives from SOLE, including photographer, Ian Hylands, to compete and have fun with the best of the best at Jeff Lenosky’s Backyard Jump Jam, and at the Big Wheels 3 contest at Rye Airfield.Chris Donahue, Nigel Quarless, and Dylan Tremblay, 3 of Canada’s best mountain bikers, have all made the switch to SOLE Custom Footbeds in their shoes in recent months, after being introduced to the product through some other riders, namely Ryan Leech, of Trials riding fame.

“The guys have all been super pumped about what we’re doing here at SOLE” quotes Steve Walsh, Athlete Sponsorship Director and National Accounts Manager at SOLE Custom Footbeds. “It was a natural progression for us to work closely with the guys because they like our product so much and they are respected by so many in the industry. It’s quite an honour to have not one, not two, but three of Canada’s best riders choosing us above anything else available to them, including expensive custom made orthotics.”


Dylan Tremblay is a 23-year old freeride mountain biker. He has recently starred in Dropin, along with several appearances in some of this years top mountain biking videos including ‘Self Titled’, ‘Torque Video’, and ‘Genisis’. Widely photographed across industry Publications, Dylan brings an unforgettable persona to the SOLE mix.


Chris Donahue is a 29-year old mountain biker who has competed and won several National level Dirt jump Competitions and Street Competitions. He has also made appearances in videos such as ‘Sprung 5’, ‘Back in the Saddle’, ‘Rubber Side Down’, ‘Changing of the Guard’, ‘Eastern Standard’, and many more. Chris brings a wealth of experience and a great attitude to the group.


Nigel Quarless has been a mountain biker right from it’s grass roots beginnings to it’s most progressive disciplines of today and is now most recognized for his smooth yet powerful style of riding street, trails, and dirt jumps. He is 28 years old, hails from Vancouver, BC, and has been a part of the North Shore riding scene from its humble beginnings all the way to its now world-renowned status. His depth of experience and his passion for bikes makes him a man worth watching.