Bike Riding in Moscow: Not For the Faint-Hearted | The Moscow Times

This year, the annual bike parade advocating for better conditions for bike riders in Moscow was not allowed by the authorities. Instead, the city government organized a festival that was more of a party than a demonstration for bike rights. We took a ride with Valery Larionov, a bike activist, to see how safe and comfortable it is to ride around Moscow’s city center. Put on your helmet and enjoy the ride. The Moscow Times is Russia’s leading independent English-language media outlet. From our Moscow n