Lenin Was A Cyclist—Revisiting The Paris Years - Peloton Magazine
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History buffs will recall that the night of October 25-26 marks one of the defining moments in modern history, for it was 100 years ago on this night that Vladimir Lenin and his band of Bolsheviks stormed the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, effectively toppling the Russian government. It was the dawning of the first successful communist revolution, a movement that would utterly shape and define much of the 20th century. In the coming weeks and months, much will be written about the Russian Revolution’s inspiring, yet calculated leader, whose personal vision for a more egalitarian society disintegrated into the horrors of the Red Terror. Scholars and journalists will re-examine the crucial moments of his life. But few will point to the fact that, among other things, Lenin was an avid cyclist.
Signalé par mon kiosquier, citoyen britannique, véritable natif de la forêt de Sherwood et donc indéfectible soutien du Nottingham Forest FC. L’auteur de l’article, un de ses compatriotes, est passé le saluer en allant faire son reportage…