Pet Peeve - Roadside litter from cyclists
09-27-09, 07:24 PM
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Pet Peeve - Roadside litter from cyclists
Ok, fess up folks. Occasionally I see road bike tubes and spent Gu packets in the gutter. If you are one of these litterbugs, what makes you think you can just leave your trash behind? Don't you have space in one of your jersey pockets to tote your trash along with you until you find a garbage can?
For those who also hate seeing this, do you ever stop to pick some of this stuff up?
For those who also hate seeing this, do you ever stop to pick some of this stuff up?
09-27-09, 07:26 PM
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I picked up one one my century yesterday. I don't have as strong a sense of entitlement as some I guess. Especially cig smokers.
09-27-09, 07:28 PM
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I'm just waiting for the day when one of these gu-packet-tossers to toss the gu packet in front of a police officer. 
It's illegal to litter. In some areas it's a $500 fine. $500 for a gu packet.
It's illegal to litter. In some areas it's a $500 fine. $500 for a gu packet.
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09-27-09, 07:31 PM
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And no, I never stop to pick up trash on my rides. I'll leave that to the convicts.
09-27-09, 07:31 PM
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I hate litterbugs.
I always try to pick up crap at trailheads, though I wont stop just to pick up trash while Im riding
I always try to pick up crap at trailheads, though I wont stop just to pick up trash while Im riding
09-27-09, 07:37 PM
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Since when do convicts pick up garbage in the ditches? In Canada, school and community groups do it every spring, and then sections of the highways are adopted out and whoever adopts a particular section of highway is responsible for cleaning it up.
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09-27-09, 07:39 PM
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I try not to drop my litter on the road.
all garbage goes in one of my pockets.
sometimes it slips out from my pocket because of grippy full finger gloves.
however on windy days, sometimes when I put my litter in a garbage bin the wind takes it away as soon as I let go. No chance chasing it either because I lose sight of it or gets dumped in the middle of the road.
It's particularly bad when some kids decide to drink outside at night, but don't bother to clean up after themselves.
all garbage goes in one of my pockets.
sometimes it slips out from my pocket because of grippy full finger gloves.
however on windy days, sometimes when I put my litter in a garbage bin the wind takes it away as soon as I let go. No chance chasing it either because I lose sight of it or gets dumped in the middle of the road.
It's particularly bad when some kids decide to drink outside at night, but don't bother to clean up after themselves.
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my boy has ridden in some where the entire bike lane was littered with empty co2 cartridges. these areas are heavily trafficked by cyclists, he claims the amount of litter was crazy unbelievable. i don't think he could've picked any up.
09-27-09, 07:50 PM
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I have been ridding roughly 5 years and almost 30K miles.
In that time I have encountered roughly 2 gu wrappers and a tube. 0 Co2 cartridges.
In that time I have encountered roughly 2 gu wrappers and a tube. 0 Co2 cartridges.
09-27-09, 07:59 PM
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I see that trash all the time when I ride by areas where a lot of people go to train. At least I've picked up a few spare tubes.
I see that trash all the time when I ride by areas where a lot of people go to train. At least I've picked up a few spare tubes.
09-27-09, 08:10 PM
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So that whole chain gang thing from the songs in the 50s is still going????
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I don't litter intentionally, but I have had empty things come out of my pocket on occasion if I didn't stuff it in well enough. I see far more litter from cars.
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The way I see it, not driving my car cancels out my littering. Thats how I see it.
09-27-09, 08:35 PM
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I'm on the local main bike route. I find the majority of the empty ksgel pac and co2 cartridges when my normal trash pickup day, Friday, is delayed one day because of a holiday. My can will be on the curb on a Saturday, the heaviest cycling day. People will try to toss their trash into the cans, miss, and ride away. No wonder my neighbors hate cyclists.
09-27-09, 09:28 PM
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