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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