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St. Petersburg Female Motorbiker

St. Petersburg Female Motorbiker

ST. PETERSBURG: This 47 year-old woman was getting on her moped in front of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. She said she was offering rides around St. Petersburg on her bike for 500 rubles. A Vladivostok native, she first bicycled around St Pete for a few years to learn the city. Four years ago, she bought a moped after passing a new store that opened in her neighborhood. She said mopeds have become more popular in St Pete, including among women. For instance, she recalled seeing only one other women on a moped 3 years ago and now sees quite a few.  

Anastasia: Celebrating Son’s Graduation

Anastasia: Celebrating Son’s Graduation

St. Petersburg: I passed Palace Square and the Hermitage at 4:30 am on a Monday morning. As I did so, I saw some people on the square and got out to find out who they are and what they were doing. Anastasia, 39, was dressed in a yellow outfit and walking with a group. An office worker, Anastasia said she was celebrating her son's high school graduation.