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by silvertab 5274 days ago
I immediately thought of that story too! I still think it was an interesting read even after knowing it was part hoax! Here's the link for those (few?) who haven't read it yet: http://www.kiddofspeed.com/chapter1.html
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I remember the site, but what was the hoax part exactly?
She got in with the official guide and then reported it and published photos as if she rode her bike there by herself.

People go there completely legally for sightseeing for many years now for a small fee.

oh, right http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_Filatova

'Chernobyl tour guide Yuri Tatarchuk claimed that Filatova "booked a tour, wore a leather biker jacket and posed for pictures.' LOL

Yeah, there are legal trips to Czarnobyl and lots of photos from the place (although you can't enter with vehicles), that's why I was curious what is the hoax about.