History: The Esquadrilha da Fumaça (Smoke Squadron) was born in 1987, in Paranavaí, Paraná, Brazil. It was created by a group of friends with the same passion, motorcycles, at that time most of the integrants of the group had motorcycles with 2 cycles engines, Cagivas and Yamahas, and each time they hit the open roads, there was an enormous track of smoke left behind, that is where the name came from, the name also has no relation to the Brazilian Air Force stunt pilots, neither is an advertising to the use of marijuana. The entire group is against the use of drugs. Now 21 years after the beginning of the group, most of the integrants no longer have motorcycle with 2 cycle's engines, we still faithful to the name and symbol of the group.

Symbol: The symbol of the group was created by one of the founders, Anderson Akio Sanoki, A.K.A. Tatu (armadillo), that sadly, died in a car accident in Japan, where he was working in 1993.The group added his signature, in his memory, to the symbol of the group. Tatu is still alive in our memories, he was a great artist and loved to drawn, mainly pictures of monsters and skulls, but the symbol of the group was the best thing he could had left for us. It is a piece of him that is still among us, keeping his memories alive.

Ideology: There are no especial requirements to become a member of the Esquadrilha da Fumaça. We are a very democratic group, perhaps the only group of motorcyclists, where the member can have any kind of motorcycle. We have members that have from small motorcycles (Hondas CG 125cc) to the ones with big motorcycles (like the Kawasaki Vulcan 1500cc and Harley Fat-boy), we also have all styles of bikes, super sports, cruisers, on/off roads, tricycle, all riders united only by the love of riding on two wheels. Also we come from different professional backgrounds, like: Doctors, businessmen, painters, civil engineers, Ceos, mechanic, electricians, motor boys (pizza delivery on bikes), notaries publics, helicopter pilot, mason, etc… The favorite singer/performer is Raul Seixas, and whenever is possible all the group ride together to events like, races, camping, family dinner, motorcycle gatherings, we don't need any reason in particular to get together, the love for motorcycle is enough to keep the group united.

Trip: Our hobby is motorcycle traveling, mainly for Bike events, since some of the integrants don't live in Paranavai anymore, the group only travels together to the most import ants events like: Serra Negra in August, where happens the Megacycle, this one the group attends religiously every year. This year the Megacycle event will be held in Garaguatatuba Beach, and we have already confirmed our presence. In the past 15 years the group have traveled together to the beaches, some cities in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, the whole State of Parana, part of Paraguay and Argentina. The group also promotes some motorcycles competitions.

Final thought: If some day on the open roads or in any motorcycle events you come across someone with a black leather jacket, with the Esquadrilha da Fumaça symbol on its back, you can be sure that you are looking at a happy, fun fellow that loves the freedom that riding on two wheel give, and also enjoys making friends with other motorcyclists.

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