I've noticed you have capitalized the word "Dump", Randy. Twice. May I ask, what kind of place is this? Is this place what most of us think of when we hear the word dump? You know, where people dispose of their unwanted flotsam, jetsam and trash? Not trying to pry, mind you, or get you to spill any trade secrets, just very curious. It's very hard to imagine so many seemingly ridable, nice bikes being tossed out as ....trash. No offense meant but, are Canadians that, dare I say it .... wasteful?
Absolutely none of my business, I know. Forgive me. Just curious.
Rather than call the place by its proper name, The John Street Waste Management and Recycling Facility, I call it the Dump, and like
The Old Shed, I try and give the place a bit of a personality. To me the Dump is a magical place, filled with rainbows, some complete with a prize at the end of.
The Old Shed can be magical also, and I have seen lots of guys, both local and some who have journeyed far to enter, mesmerized by its spell. I get mesmerized in there sometimes, myself, but that is a different story;-)
Are Canadians wasteful? You bet and so are most first world people, in my opinion. But why does it
appear that so many bikes are tossed away where I live. Mostly because of me. I write about it. I hunt for bikes a lot. And I tend to find a lot. However, my guess is that my dump is not all that different from many others.
And there is this issue, also. Thunder Bay winters! We have a very short riding season, about three months for most people, seven for die hards like me, and ten and a half for those who are absurdly dedicated. I used to ride all year round, but not much anymore. The point is...
With such a short season, lots of bikes just didn't get used enough to use them up. Hence, they end up, by the hundreds and hundreds, each year, at the John Street Waste Management and Recycling Facility, commonly referred to as the Dump.
As for spilling my trade secrets.
Too Late!