Copper Was a Symbol of Eternal Life for the Egyptians; Nowadays it is a Symbol of Eternal Freedom When Cooper is on a Chopper!

Copper was once believed by the Egyptians to be a symbol of eternal life; however copper on the hands of a biker builder such as Paul Yaffe becomes a symbol of eternal freedom. This freedom is only earned by those who ride without a destination; and only when you are on the saddle of your chopper, cruiser or bobber, opening the throttle towards the sunset will understand what FREEDOM is all about!

Americans and all motorbike enthusiasts around the globe love the open road because it symbolizes the freedoms that it provides. This sense of exploration has helped build America’s nation; and the vast interstate network of asphalt and pavement for decades has facilitated people’s travel to places near and far for commerce or just a ride to nowhere!

The “Copper Chopper” built by Arizona native Paul Yaffe to mark Arizona’s 100th anniversary was unveiled by Governor Jan Brewer on Saturday, Oct. 23rd 2010 during the  Arizona State Fair. The unveiling of the Arizona Centennial Chopper was part of a Safety Day that included a bike show and a Bret Michael’s Concert at the fairgrounds in Phoenix, AZ. The Arizona Centennial Chopper traveled the open road for 17 months, promoting events and projects celebrating Arizona’s 100th anniversary.

Motorcycle riding gives you a sense of freedom which you don’t get in a car. Your senses take on a different significant.

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Source and photo credit: bikeweeknews.blogspot.com, pinterest.com, yakman*9

William P.//SMC Editor

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Introducing a New Genre in Motorsports!

If you are a friend of motor sports, such as F1, WRC, Moto GP, speed racing or NASCAR,  you might also want to experience something new. In Canada they have  developed a special category for motor sports – the forklift rally.

A contender racing through a course.

The Forklift Rally is a competition for people who work in constructions, logistics and material handling and whose daily job includes operating with a forklift. The competition aims to measure people’s speed and efficiency in operating a forklift. The first Forklift Rally competition took place in 1997 and has been since then arranged by the Canadian Materials and Distribution Society (CMDS).

Forklifts can be used for other sports besides racing. Here is for example a demonstration of forklift basketball.

The rally consists of two phases. The first phase is a written knowledge test that measures knowledge about the industry standards.  In the second phase, the contenders navigate through a course in which they need to avoid colliding with cones as well handle their loads safely. The contenders will be evaluated by judges according to the quality of the contenders work and lap times.

Forklift soccer.

This year’s BC Forklift Rally will take place on Saturday September the 13th in British Columbia. The organizers offer the best contenders 4000 Canadian dollars prize money in total. At the venue you can also enjoy forklift soccer, basketball and bowling.

Forklift bowling.

If you want to participate and looking for some wheels, we have them in Shanghai Metal Corporation. We offer premium forklifts that will take you to the podium. Our forklifts are also excellent for handling daily routines of loading objects safely. To know more about our forklifts, please visit our site. Also follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. You may also download our new mobile application by scanning the QR code below.

Tuomas P. // SMC Editor

More information about the Forklift Rally can be found in the official website. See also more pictures about the event on the organizer’s Flickr site.