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We got one of the first real snow storms of the year and I took the Nimbus Hatchet out for a cruise in the woods on fresh powder.
Running the enormous tire at a super low tire pressure gives you traction and float-ability which makes it perfect for the snow, but also fun for your usual mountain unicycling.
ZipWorld Velocity in Wales catapults you down over an old slate mine at over 100mph! It is the longest in Europe and the fastest in the world!
The earliest known tattoos date back to 3300BC. They adorn Otzi the Iceman, who was found on the Italy/Austria border, frozen in a glacier. Otzi had tatts that corresponded closely to bone problems in his ankles and back, perhaps indicating they had an acupuncture-type function. He probably owned a sled, but it’s highly unlikely he surfed.
Tattooing was prohibited in 500BC by the Book of Leviticus. If you think that sounds definitive, Leviticus also prohibited handling pigs, eating crayfish, and having sex with your sister.
The intersection of tattooing and surfing is harder to pinpoint … More