Father builds quadricycle to take son to the Expoacre Cavalcade for the first time A tradition that passes between father and son. This is what Cavalgada represents, the event that opens Expoacre in Rio Branco, for cattle rancher Rudinei Silva Maia, 49 years old. He built a small quad bike for his son, Enzo, 4, and took him to the parade for the first time. Rudinei says he bought the shell of a mini buggy, installed engines and adapted it with upholstery and even lights. According to him, the investment was R$25,000. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp "I set up all the sound, with a small screen here, everything is there, everything works, electrical part. It works like a normal car, everything, all the indicators, high lights, low lights, everything", he explains. Enzo and Rudinei in the vehicle that was named after the duo: Enzo-Rud Walace Gomes/g1 The quadricycle was named in honor of this dynamic duo: Enzo-Rud. The stroller also has a special decoration, with a children's animation character that was the theme of the boy's last birthday. "It was yellow, and I had another jeep, which was red. I wanted to make this one red too, like father and son, a tribute to him. We put it together to take to the birthday and then it was stickered, it looked cute", he adds. READ MORE Expoacre: Exchange of tickets for shows is maintained in the center of the capital; tickets for Leonardo sell out Leonardo, Ana Castela, Wesley Safadão and Bruno and Marrone are confirmed at Expoacre 2026 According to the rancher, the idea is to introduce country culture to his son from an early age. This is because the man has been taking part in events like this since he was younger, especially Cavalgada. "Every year, since the Cavalgada still left from the maternity ward. I started on a horse, then I went on a quad bike, until the year before last, I went in a big jeep, and now it's on a little jeep", he recalls. Cavalcade 2026 The public gathered in the Second District of Rio Branco for the Cavalcade 2026 Walace Gomes/g1 Hundreds gathered this Saturday morning (1st) in Rio Branco for another edition of the Cavalgada, a traditional event that marks the opening of Expoacre 2026. The route left the Gameleira region and reached the Wildy Viana Exhibition Park via Via Chico Mendes. According to the State Secretariat for Tourism and Entrepreneurship (Sete) and the Acre Agricultural and Forestry Defense Institute (Idaf-AC), there were more than 400 registrations including vehicles and animals. Participants began to gather at 7am and the journey started at 9am. Arrival at the Exhibition Park is at 1pm. This year, ATVs and horses are dispersed throughout the park. According to the balance, registrations for the Cavalcade were as follows: 241 horses ? 17 jeeps ? 194 quadricycles ?? In total, the parade covers 5 kilometers and follows the following order of departure: Horses - Exit via Rua da Tentamen; Jeeps - Exit via Rua Cunha Matos; Electric Trio Quadricycles - Exit via the Maria Angélica School street. Security Military, civil and federal criminal police, firefighters, traffic officers and teams from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) worked during the journey. Teams from the Public Ministry (MP-AC) and the Environment Secretariat also accompany the parade. The staff employed is as follows: Samu - eight health professionals with an advanced support ambulance, a basic support ambulance and two motorbikes; RBTrans - 15 traffic officers, five vehicles and eight motorcycles; Federal Highway Police - 12 federal highway police officers and six vehicles. Firefighters - 11 firefighters, two fire trucks and one vehicle Military Police - 100 police officers, 18 motorcycles, seven quad bikes and 8 vehicles Civil Police - 1 mobile police station, 5 civil police officers and two vehicles Iapen-AC - 8 criminal police officers and two vehicles Detran-AC - 26 traffic officers, three vehicles, 14 motorcycles and a tow truck Procon - one vehicle and eight agents Private security -100 security guards Traffic The Municipal Transport and Traffic Superintendency (RBTrans) made 15 traffic officers available to work during the event. The agents closed Rua 24 de Janeiro, from the beginning of the Metallic Bridge, to the AC-1 Highway. Only residents and pedestrians were able to pass through these sections. Drivers who needed to go to the Second District and were able to use the Fourth Bridge. The Calçadão da Gameleira street was closed for participants to gather. The parade takes place along Via Chico Mendes. Traffic officers also controlled traffic at the intersection at Rua Dr. Pereira Passos, where the water tank in the Seis de Agosto neighborhood is located. Buses and taxis dropped off passengers on Highway AC-40. Prohibitions and recommendations It is prohibited to have more than one person riding the same animal and the use of horses that are sick, injured or without mandatory health documentation. In addition to up-to-date vaccinations, examinations and an animal transit guide are also required. The recommendations also address public participation. Children and teenagers can follow the ride, but only if they are with their legal guardian, who must also be duly registered for the event. Review Acre’s news programs