Source: Visit Estonia
Source: Alari Teede, Visit Estonia
During his stay in Estonia, Austin tried many new things, including swapping his wheels for a pair of ice skates and facing off in a hockey match. The special game featured some of the world's best BMX riders and skateboarders from Simple Session, and commemorated Estonia's very special centenary! Austin made his team proud by scoring a goal, and everyone enjoyed birthday cake on the Tallinn Old Town rink afterward. After leaving Tallinn, he tried real Estonian smoke sauna, spotted a moose in the forest and traversed an abandoned prison.
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As an initiation into Estonian life, Austin and his friends tried the traditional smoke sauna, part of UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. They even completed the task with a brave plunge into a frozen lake!
Tallinn Old Town
Tallinn Old Town
Estonian Dairy Museum
Estonian Dairy Museum
Toosikannu Holiday Centre
Toosikannu Holiday Centre
The second day was mainly spent on wheels; the morning began with a wild ATV/quad safari through the snowy forest of Jõeküla before continuing at Rummu, an abandoned prison and quarry. Here, Austin and the team explored the ruins with off-road fat bikes.
Austin "Augie" Auginbaugh is an American BMX rider, YouTuber and model from small-town Indiana, now living in New York City. When he’s not travelling the world, he spends time with his dog Capone, who even has an Instagram of his own. During his trip to Estonia, Austin and his friends Anthony Panza and Billy Perry competed in Simple Session 2018, one of the world’s premiere BMX and skateboarding events.