9TH RALLY EDITION: OCTOBER 10 – 19, 2024

#132

Sacajawea

Heidi and I were in a women’s group together for a year on zoom. We later realized we had grown up in the same town, same high school, had many of the same friends and had shared a play pen together as our mothers played volleyball together.

Lindsey Hahn

Driver

I am a curious collector of exceptional events, adventures, and memories. Being able to see a place few have seen or stepped foot on brings me tremendous joy.

Occupation:

Home Curator. Realtor. Adventurer. Mother and doting wife.

Residence:

Ventura, CA

Favorite Quote:

Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt – John Muir AND I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination -Jimmy Buffett

Fun Fact:

I’ve rafted 5 of the largest rivers in the world.

Why the Rebelle? Why now?

Been watching from the sidelines for way too long. It’s time to buckle up.

Who, or what, inspires you most?

My daughters inspire me every day with their original thoughts and kind hearts. Strong women with both high emotional and intelligent quotients.

Top three favorite podcasts / books / shows

Smartless
Gentleman in Moscow/Poisonwood Bible
Naked and Afraid

Greatest adventure to date?

Rafting Futelufu River in Patagonia and Argentina opened the dam while I was running it.

Prior Years Competed:
Awards Achieved:

Heidi Flora

Navigator

Creative and adventurous. Equally happy and comfortable in my art studio as in the backcountry.

Occupation:

Freelance Art Director. Backpacking Instructor. Search and Rescue volunteer. Outdoor adventurer

Residence:

Seattle, WA

Favorite Quote:

I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. – John Muir

Fun Fact:

I just finished (Aug 28) hiking the John Muir Trail in the Sierras.

Why the Rebelle? Why now?

Because I have been obsessed with the Paris/Dakar Rally since I was a high school student in Paris. Because in the spring of 2020, a fellow female Search and Rescue member asked if I had heard of the Rebelle Rally, and when I said no, she forwarded me the promo video of the Rally. I watched the video, was brought to tears by it, and have kept it on my radar ever since. Because in the wonderful way the universe works, I made a new friend that same spring, Lindsey Hahn, who ended up asking if I’d join her in participating in – of all things - the Rebelle Rally! (and of course I said YES immediately!)

Who, or what, inspires you most?

My two girls. Their strength, creativity, intelligence, and compassion fill my heart and soul.

Top three favorite podcasts / books / shows

Smartless
Poisonwood Bible/The Neapolitan Novels (series by Elena Ferrante)
Only Murders in the Building

Greatest adventure to date?

Hiking the John Muir Trail in the summer of 2023. During 21 days on trail, my good friend Ellen and I hiked 240 miles with 45k gain - fording countless streams, crossing endless amounts of snowfields, navigated miles and miles of trails hidden under snow and avalanche debris, and never once ceasing to be amazed at the epic scenery this trail offered up. We left the JMT a bit beat up but endlessly grateful for being granted the chance to experience it all!

Prior Years Competed:
Awards Achieved:

Vehicle

2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport JK