Ali’s Story
Age:26
Home Town: “Sunny Dunnos” Dunedin, NZ
Career: Athlete
Years racing / Disciplines: Since 2005 - Road & Track
Cycling dreams: To go faster than ever before
Education: Graduate of the University of Otago, 2005, BCom Marketing (hons) & BSc Human Nutrition
Queens High School - Dunedin, 1996 - 2000
Tahuna Intermediate - Dunedin, 1994 - 1995
Otago Graduation with my proud Dad
Interests beyond Pedalling:
- Basketball - shooting hoops and reminiscing of the days playing with JP and the Ajax girls
- Cooking
- Finding good coffee shops A good one!
- Sharing a red wine and dining out with friends and family
Favouite Musics: I enjoy a whole mixture but I’ll confess my faves on the bike area little crazy - anything with a good pedaling rhythm gets me going. And that’s goes from Basshunter to Eagles ‘Taking it Easy’ and Queens ‘Breakthru’ are a couple of my faves.
Current catchy tune: Shooter Jennings ‘4th of July’, my American friend Terry introduced me to him.
Favourite Books: My mum is always telling me to read more! But Dan Browns series was good
Favourite Foods: Anything my Mum cooks – she should open a bakery!!! I also love Thai food………….and French Crepes!! Crepes in Paris
Favourite Drinks: Mizone – Lime Flavour, and in the off season –The Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir or Pinot Gris both slide down a treat.
Favourite Films: Anchor Man with Will Farrell and Jim Carrey especially in Liar Liar and Ace Venture
Favourite NZ Holiday Destination: “The Crib” Harrington Point - Otago Peninsula Fishing on MR KANDY at the Crib