Copy of Peddling to the beat

Bicycle Showband Crescendo from Netherlands perform during a rehearsal of the Spasskaya Tower international military tattoo in Red Square, in Moscow, Russia last week.  The event, which includes military bands from abroad, was created by Russian President Vladimir Putin, in 2007. Under Putin, Russia has invested heavily in projecting images of itself on the international stage to shape perceptions about the country in the minds of others. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)