Allie Henderson loves to ride and jump. Growing up her passion was horses, which led to her becoming a professional equestrian show jumper. Then, in 2012, she looked for a new thrill and started riding Motocross. Before long, Allie was attempting jumps that few women had before. Today she is moving up in the sport and even received a nomination locally for Best Favourite Female Athlete in Best of Kelowna. You can vote for her HERE. Voting for Best of Kelowna ends today at noon so make sure you vote for her right away! Today Allie is In Focus.
What sport are you most passionate about?
Freestyle Motocross
What are the web addresses for yourself or the teams or clubs you are on?
www.allie-henderson.com
Twitter:
@alliejhenderson
Facebook Fan Page:
https://www.facebook.com/allie.henderson3
Other:
https://www.youtube.com/user/AllieHendersonFMX
Names of past teams and clubs:
I was a professional equestrian show jumper, but in the spring of 2012 I started jumping ramps
What makes you passionate about your sport and when did you start?
It's a thrill like no other. I hit my first ramp in March 2012
Who have been some of the biggest influences on you?
Bruce Cook and Geoff Mintenko
My proudest accomplishments to date are:
Being one of the only women in the world to jump 75ft ramp to dirt
Living and training in Atlanta for four months
First show in Columbia, Georgia
Any trick I can do
Being a sponsored rider for Venom Power Sports and receiving a 2011 KTM 250SXF
Continuing with it after breaking bones
My short term goals and my long term goals are:
Short Term:
Consistently jump 75ft ramp to ramp and ramp to dirt
Have Fun
Be comfortable doing tricks no girl has ever done before like Kiss of Death and a Hart Attack
Long Term:
Have fun
Be a spokesmodel
Build companies around my name
Keynote Speaker
Who is your favourite professional sports team?
Global FMX
73 feet!
Who is your favourite local sports team?
Global FMX
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Beyonce, but I mostly listen to country
What is your favourite song?
Different every day
Where would you like to travel to?
Fiji
Tell us some of the things that are on your bucket list
Be the best women FMX rider in the world
Real Estate Investor
Meet Taylor Swift
Ride on a FMX Tour
Travel the world speaking to companies/organizations on what it takes to get what you want from your life
High five the President of the USA
Record an album
What are some of your hobbies?
I like to ride my dirt bike
I love singing
Hiking
I use to love car rides, but driving to and from Atlanta kind of burnt me out.
Laughing - all the time
Where are some of your favourite places to dine in Kelowna?
Maki Sushi
What is your favourite store in Kelowna?
Save On
What is the best event or activity in Kelowna?
Swimming in the lake
What would you suggest as the best thing to do or see, to your out-of-town guests?
Just get on a boat.
What changes would you like to see made in Kelowna?
Traffic is getting dense...
What do you think makes Kelowna great?
The lake, the mountains, the sun
What has been your most memorable moment in Kelowna?
Growing up in East Kelowna away from the city in our own little paradise.
Do you have anything else that you would like to share or say to everyone?
Dream!!!! Always dream up bigger and better things for yourself. But because dreaming isn't enough, do!!!!!!! Create what you want, blaze a trail, and enjoy the journey. Trust me, you never know what will come your way and that is amazing.
Do you have any feedback for us here, at WelcometoKelowna.com?
Keep on killing it, I love the local pride!
In Focus is our gift to the community. A way for us to help show our recognition for the people, businesses and organizations that help make our city great. The team at WelcometoKelowna.com is passionate about this community and the people that make it amazing. We want to show our friends, neighbours, family and colleagues that we notice them and the fabulous things that they do. We encourage you to leave your comments and words of support below, and submit your own nomination by clicking HERE. You are also welcome to submit a form of your own by clicking HERE. Thank you, Kelowna!
