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If anyone in Australia told you another Syd’s Run is coming up‚ you might think it has something to do with Sydney. However‚ it happens in Christchurch‚ New Zealand. One instantly knows something is up when you spot a gaggle of Honda C50s on the way to the starting point of the event at the periphery of Christchurch’s Central Business District. Syd’s Moped Run is held each November‚ just before New Zealand’s summer kicks in. The run was started by Sydney James Falconer in 1995. Falconer ran the event for many years on the Saturday that fell closest to his birthday. After he passed away‚ his son Keith continued to run it for several more years. “Dad was a hard man‚” Keith told us. “He wasn’t one for rules and regulations. He rode bikes all his life‚ like Triumphs – biker’s bikes mainly – but as he got older‚ he moved back to the smaller stuff. Our family tried to give him a party for his 70th birthday‚ but he refused. Instead‚ he sat down with his old cronies from the vintage car club‚ and they mapped out a moped run‚ which had to be pedal-powered when it initially started.” Falconer rode an old 50cc Puch with pedals‚ or alternatively‚ his Ducati Cucciolo. He was a great one for specials‚ a hard case. Falconer ran the event for nearly 20 years until his health got the better of him. The whole spectacle is a great way for people to get out on small bikes and enjoy themselves. Current organizer Aaron Card says the run is for anyone riding small bikes‚ but he doesn’t mind if you turn up on a Harley and join in. Ride it slow and have a good time; that’s all that matters. Card says it’s not at all about speed but rather the people‚ the mates‚ the camaraderie‚ and hanging out together. See all of Rider‘s Trike‚ Sidecar &; Scooter reviews here. Attendance is impressive. On the 25th anniversary run in 2020‚ organizers stopped counting when they reached 306 participants leaving the start‚ with more who kept joining in. It was a significant jump from the very first run‚ which had about 45 riders. And what a selection of machinery it usually is. Wandering through the crowd in the main parking area and adjacent street parking for the overspill‚ a vast array of vintage mopeds from the Big Four Japanese manufacturers usually dominates the spectacle. It ranges from small Honda cafe racers with up-spec or aftermarket fitted horizontal engines to racing fuel tanks to fancy Yoshimura exhaust work. I’ve seen pit bikes with suicide shifters‚ a ratty looking Honda Hero Stream‚ and a 50cc Honda Turbo Z. Some of these bikes belong to the local Quake City Rumblers‚ a moped club that pines over modified classic Japanese mopeds and helps with marshalling duties at the event. Your eye might catch a rusty metal panel lookalike scooter‚ perhaps a Honda Joker or something of Aprilia origin‚ complete with metal chains hanging off it. One of the very few Vespas I’ve spotted was modified to run on a slammed rear suspension. Had I not seen the scoot arrive earlier‚ I would’ve guessed it wasn’t rideable. Honda Cubs in original vintage patina join forces with specials like a stretched Honda Cub with a long chopper fork. Even the odd Honda CT110 “Postie” or farm bike usually blends in seamlessly. A Gandalf-like bearded enthusiast willingly posed for a picture for me‚ sitting on his vintage Yamaha scoot‚ parked up close to some vintage Suzuki scoots and small-displacement Suzuki street or trail motorcycles‚ including a Suzuki AC50 Maverick from 1973. Italy represented itself with an immaculately looking Guzzi Stornello 160 and a Ducati 55‚ joined by some “cyclemotors”: bicycles with engines fitted to them on the frame rails or on the rear carrier rack‚ such as a Triumph-framed bike. Hell‚ even an old Velosolex showed up‚ a moped hugely popular in its day in Europe. An Excelsior scooter joined ranks with a Mayfly Falcon from 1938‚ the latter parked with a “For Sale” sign. Nearby‚ a Raleigh moped proudly displayed a small handwritten phrase: “If you can’t be fast‚ be spectacular.” This catchphrase can easily describe the whole event in one sentence. More vintage European scoots rounded up the spectacle‚ including a rare German-built 49cc Goericke Goerette from 1955‚ a Victoria from Nuremberg‚ and a good old Puch from Austria. There is a big social aspect about the whole outing. Half the day is about eating‚ having a drink‚ and talking‚ and the other half of the day is about riding the bikes. The ride stretches over 62 miles‚ done in two parts over Christchurch’s predominantly flat terrain over the span of about eight hours. The first part leads the participants down Ferry Road toward the Christchurch Gondola to the Port Hills tunnel over to Lyttelton and its natural harbor‚ which is a caved-in extinct volcano filled with sea water‚ then to Bridal Path Road‚ and on to the seaside settlements of Sumner and New Brighton (Quadrophenia‚ anyone?) to Thomson Park. Proceeding from there‚ the cavalcade rides down Marshlands Road and via the suburb of Northlands back to the CBD‚ concluding in the inner city’s Smash Palace outdoor pub for prizes and the subsequent wrap-up. You can keep up with Syd’s Run happenings on Instagram @SydsRun. And you can watch a half-hour video from the 2003 run on YouTube. See all of Rider‘s Rallies &; Clubs coverage here. The post Syd’s Run: If You Can’t Be Fast‚ Be Spectacular appeared first on Rider Magazine.

When a massive moose began chasing her tiny dog‚ Cathy Diehl-Robbins from Alaska discovered “the mom voice” doesn’t just work on kids (or husbands). Apparently‚ it works on animals‚ too! Mothers seemingly have an endless arsenal of weapons and abilities when it comes to surveilling and correcting their children. Most know that mothers have eyes in the back of their heads. They basically develop a sixth sense‚ somehow able to detect their children's movements without even looking in their direction. RELATED: Man Scolds Bear in a Tree like a Puppy for Eating from Bird Feeder &; Folks Are Seriously Impressed But‚ without a doubt‚ the most paralyzing and impactful ability in a mother’s arsenal is the "mom voice." Everyone is familiar with “the mom voice." It's a stern and angry tone that signals that trouble is brewing. At this time‚ it's best to carefully listen to the words that come out of Mom's mouth. As it turns out‚ "mom voice" is even powerful enough to cause a 1‚000-pound moose to stop in its tracks‚ according to one video posted on YouTube! The Universal Power Of “The Mom Voice” Cathy Diehl-Robbins and her family live in Alaska. She states they live in the state for the wildlife and have had many members of the wildlife community show up in their backyard. RELATED: Fearless Dog Chased Bear From Neighbor's Yard And Security Cameras Caught The Whole Thing One day‚ Cathy saw a moose terrorizing the family’s smallest member — her defenseless 6-pound Yorkshire terrier. Cathy employed her "mom voice” while defending the dog. And amazingly‚ it stopped the wild animal dead in its tracks! She yelled‚ "Hey‚ hey‚ hey‚ hey! No!" at the animal‚ causing the moose to freeze and stop chasing the miniature canine. Cathy's husband‚ in an interview‚ laughingly said that he is also familiar with that tone‚ which caused a large wild animal to freeze in fear. "It's the ‘mom voice' and it's the ‘husband voice‚'" he said. Cathy added that she has the final say and authority over everyone – human or animal – who steps in her yard. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Quick-thinking Grandma Saves Toddler from Bear "As I always say‚ ‘It's my yard‚ my rules‚'" Cathy said. "You come into my yard‚ it's my rules. Behave yourself." Proverbs 12:10 "An upright man has thought for the life of his beast‚ but the hearts of evildoers are cruel." WATCH: Woman Uses “The Mom Voice” To Scare Off Moose  LISTEN: Valerie Bertinelli Calls Out Those Saying Her Hair Is A Wig | Mom Is Horrified As Baby Is Sucked up by Tornado h/t: Godtube Featured Image Credit: YouTube The post Woman Brings Out ‘The Mom Voice’ to Scare Off Moose and Surprisingly‚ It Totally Worked appeared first on GodUpdates.

In his latest interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo‚ President Trump floated the names of two people who could possibly be his vice president pick. In the interview‚ when asked by Bartiromo‚ “What criteria are you using to identify who your running mate is?” Trump proceeded to give compliments to Senator Tim Scott and Governor Krist Noem. Trump shared‚ “You know‚ I called Tim Scott and people like Tim Scott‚ and I said you’re a much better candidate for me than you are for yourself.” Regarding Gov. Noem‚ Trump praised her for deciding not to run against him. Here’s the moment Trump said it: Trump mentions Tim Scott and Kristi Noem when asked about VP pick.pic.twitter.com/tlQ5lV9DFa — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 4‚ 2024 Trump did make it clear however‚ he has yet to decide officially who his running mate will be. Check out  what Fox News reported: Former President Trump revealed his criteria for a running mate on Sunday‚ but he told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that he won’t announce a vice presidential pick “for a little while.” Trump made the comments in an interview with Bartiromo that aired on “Sunday Morning Futures.” He said the most important factor is to ensure his running mate would be able to step up and handle the presidency in the case of an emergency. “What criteria are you using to identify who your running mate is?” Bartiromo asked. “Always‚ it’s got to be who is going to be a good president. Obviously‚ you always have to think that because in case of emergency. Things happen‚ right? No matter who you are‚ things happen. That’s got to be No. 1‚” Trump said. “Well‚ I have a lot of good people. I have a lot of good ideas‚” he added‚ saying he “talks to everybody.” “You know‚ I called [South Carolina Sen.] Tim Scott and people like Tim Scott‚ and I said you’re a much better candidate for me than you are for yourself‚” Trump said. “When I watched him‚ he was fine. He was good‚ but he was very low-key.” Trump brings up Tim Scott and Kristi Noem when asked about his pick for Vice President pic.twitter.com/V0XVJBEKjl — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 4‚ 2024 Per The Hill: Former President Trump on Sunday further fueled speculation over his pick for a 2024 running mate‚ dropping the names of Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) when asked about whom he is favoring. Trump‚ in an interview with Fox News “Sunday Morning Futures” anchor Maria Bartiromo‚ was asked when he will announce his pick for vice president‚ to which he said‚ “Not for a while. We have so many great people in the Republican Party‚ but not for a while.” Bartiromo further pressed the former president on how he is picking his running mate. “Always it’s got to be one thing‚” Trump said. “It’s got to be who would [be] able to be a good president. I mean‚ you always have to think that because you know‚ a civil emergency … things happen right? No matter who you are‚ things happen. It’s got to be number one. Who’s your enemy.” He further stated that there is “a lot of good people‚” to which Bartiromo asked if Trump has not decided who it is. Donald Trump says he will not announce his pick for VP for awhile‚ that the main criteria he’s looking for is a person he could see as a good President‚ and seems to float Tim Scott and Kristi Noem as possible candidates. pic.twitter.com/X7C4e9hoW1 — ALX (@alx) February 4‚ 2024 Who is your top choice for VP? NATIONAL POLL: Who Is Your Top Choice For Trump’s VP?