Iran’s female motocross champion
A Best Defense salute to Nora Naraghi, Iran’s female motocross champion. She provides an interesting example of human ingenuity in dealing with dumbass governments: She wasn’t allowed to ride on the roads, so she took off cross country. “My role model is Ashley Fiolek,” says Ms. Naraghi. Photo via Flickr user MotoWebMistress
A Best Defense salute to Nora Naraghi, Iran’s female motocross champion. She provides an interesting example of human ingenuity in dealing with dumbass governments: She wasn’t allowed to ride on the roads, so she took off cross country. “My role model is Ashley Fiolek,” says Ms. Naraghi.
Photo via Flickr user MotoWebMistress
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