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In Iceland, the day is known as Sprengidagur (Bursting Day) and is marked by eating salted meat and peas. [25] In Lithuania, the day is called Užgavėnės. People eat pancakes ( blynai) and Lithuanian-style doughnuts. [29] [30] In Sweden, the day is called Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday), and is generally celebrated by eating a type of sweet roll called fastlagsbulle or semla. [25] In Finland, the day is called laskiainen and is generally celebrated by eating green pea soup and a pastry called laskiaispulla (sweet bread filled with whipped cream and jam or almond paste, same as the Swedish semla). The celebration often includes downhill sledging. Fast forward almost a decade, and the fat biking arena has changed considerably since the Pugsley first came into the world. Now symmetrical frames are the norm and 170/177mm hubs are relatively prevalent – there’s even an XL Rohloff available too. And while you’re still unlikely to unearth them in the more remote bike shops of our planet, given the recent fat bike explosion, there’s a greater choice of specialist fat bike components available than ever before. Sterling’s fall since the referendum has raised import costs and is expected to stoke inflation, meaning that those workers who do get a pay rise are still likely to be worse off in real terms. Ionnrachtaigh, Seosamh Mac (2 June 2015). Impreasin na Gaeilge I – Z: (Fuaim na Gaeilge). AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781496984203– via Google Books.

J.C. Brown (2008). Carnival Masks of Venice: A Photographic Essay. AAPPL Artists & Photographers Press, Limited. ISBN 978-1-904332-83-1. McGarry, Marion (15 February 2021). "The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland". RTÉ Brainstorm . Retrieved 16 February 2021. On that front, there’s good news to report. Surly’s brand new My Other Brother Daryl tubeless-ready rims converted easily and without issue. No problems running them at low pressures either. A special rim kit is apparently due out, though a couple of rounds of Gorilla Tape works just fine too. Shrove Tuesday – Pancake Day!". Irish Culture and Customs. Archived from the original on 9 December 2006 . Retrieved 17 November 2006. Bratcher, Dennis (7 January 2010). "The Season of Lent". Christian Resource Institute . Retrieved 25 June 2016.