Our Athletes – Bikes - Mountain Exposure

Ambassadors of Outdoor Adventure

We’re proud to support and collaborate with our athletes in their mountain pursuits.

Merin Pearce

Growing up on Vancouver Island I quickly found an appreciation for the outdoors. Mountain bikes were my main vessel of exploration which led me to Enduro racing in the EWS series. Since then, sharing experiences in nature has stoked my fire. I have the privilege to facilitate adventures and new discoveries with people as a biking guide and coach for Nolan Riding. On any given day you’ll find me on my bike and skis exploring the mountains or relaxing on the beach reminiscing on past adventures.

Ben Byerz

Ben Byerz

I grew up in Victoria BC where I explored the south island through riding and hiking. My passion for riding led me to take the Mountain Bike Operations program offered through Capilano University. Through that program I focused on trail building and that is what got me to where I am today. I spend my winters in the rain on Vancouver Island and my summers in the dust up at Silver Star Bike Park. In my riding I have a strong dirt jump background but I’ve always been keen to pedal. This has allowed me to explore a variety of different disciplines of riding. I am proud of where I am and excited for future adventures!

Tara Walmsley

Tara got her first mountain bike back when she was 14, over 2 decades later she’s still trying to get outside as much as possible. Tara grew up in Ontario with a mostly XC style background and moved to Calgary in 2007 where the DH/Enduro bug kicked in. She began racing DH in 2012 and onto Enduro for 2013 where she competed in many of the enduro series’ throughout Canada and the USA for the following 5 years. Now a days you can catch Tara out enjoying mountains with friends and coaching up and coming riders giving them the skills to help their confidence grow.

Kylee Toth Ohler

Kylee Toth Ohler

Kylee is a member of the Canadian Skin Mountaineering team. Since 2015 she has been Canada’s top ranked female ski mountaineer competitor. Kylee competes annually on the Canadian National Circuit and has proudly represented Canada internationally.

In 2018 Kylee plans to compete on the Canadian Ski Mountaineering circuit as well as compete in a selection of races in the United States.

Sheri Foster

Sheri is a multi-sport enthusiast who thrives on pushing her limits. Over the past 25 years, Sheri has traveled the globe racing (e.g. XTERRA Off-Road Triathlons, Adventure Racing, Mountain Bike Racing, Ultra-Marathon Running) and completing various multi-day adventures (e.g. Ski Mountaineering; Backpacking; Bikepacking).

Sheri’s excited about her upcoming adventures with a focus on exploring new places via bike. Some bikepacking bucket list items over the next year include: High Rockies Trail; Circumnavigation of The Big Island Hawaii; Arizona Trail and the Colorado Trail.

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