I’m super intrigued at the thought of not having to really do anything to get from point A to point B, but how exactly does it work? Say, on a dusty dirt road or in adverse weather such as intense rain or heavy snow on the ground?
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Great minds think alike. I may have found yer answer, matey. Yer not alone in askin’, and kind strangers have explained:
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