ADe Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 This is bad. I just cannot understand why it is so difficult to put the empty packet back into your pocket where it came from. I saw so many guys at the Argus just throwing their packets on the street without even giving it a second thought.
FrankTank Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 I honestly and sincerely think the reason why the empty packet is littered is because of the mess the empty packet makes, like others mentioned above. Imagine you have two energy gels in your pocket, after using the first one and storing it the second one will be a royal mess with sticky gel all over your hands. Or storing the discarded gel in the wrong pocket and it leaks all over your mobile phone etc. Take away all of the negative aspects of storing the empty packet and then the incentive not to litter will be greater. Problem solved!
PYGA1 Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 JB, how do you know they're closing it to cyclists? is there an article somewhere that you came across? I would also like to know, JB where has the info come from ? How official is this ?
Tumbleweed Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 I was told some years back that the management of the place has always hated the cyclists, so if true, it's been a long time coming.
Blokman Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 This is very bad news . For the past eight weeks I've done the route on Wednesdays. Almost alone , just about no traffic. It's quiet, the scenery is amazing . For me this is road cycling heaven on earth. I've stopped and picked up GU ,Powerbar and other wrappers on the route as well as in the car park.But I have also noticed bottles and stuff that were not dropped by cyclists. I also agree that our gate money must make quite a large portion of their takings. Something tells me that litter is not the only reason and that if you were to dig deeper you would find the staff do not like having cyclists around . That thing called cyclists attitude .RIGHT OR WRONG I'M NOT BLAMING ANYBODY.The litter is a red herring. It's a problem in all parks. Can we do something about it ?Is possible to get a delegation to go see their management?Can we try and clean up ?I will get friends together and do it if it will help our cause . I think it's serious enough for Gauteng cycling to get involved
walkerr Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) Take away all of the negative aspects of storing the empty packet and then the incentive not to litter will be greater. Problem solved! I admire your faith in people's good nature. I've seen people throw whole trash bags out of cars while still driving - I really think littering / not taking trash home is just a bad habit learned at an early age for those that do it. If you remove one source of something for them to litter, they'll still drop something else anyway .... it's a mindset. Edited March 14, 2012 by walkerr
T-Bob Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 I throw my gu on the floor to look like a pro... makes me hate my life less. Actually I don't. I just put it in my pocket after I've finished it. Empty it out with the rest of my post race c*ap and throw my kit in the washing machine. It's not fricking rocket science you got 3 pockets, just put it in the one without your phone. Brian Fantana 1
ThePubSA Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) I honestly and sincerely think the reason why the empty packet is littered is because of the mess the empty packet makes, like others mentioned above. Imagine you have two energy gels in your pocket, after using the first one and storing it the second one will be a royal mess with sticky gel all over your hands. Or storing the discarded gel in the wrong pocket and it leaks all over your mobile phone etc. Take away all of the negative aspects of storing the empty packet and then the incentive not to litter will be greater. Problem solved! Shame getting your hands messy doing something you want to, that gets 3 animals killed in their own house, htfu eat the packet or stick it up your a$$... GZ..phone might get sticky..... think its spade time..! EDit ;not blaming you just hate that type of _ weak train of thought_.... Edited March 14, 2012 by 2nutz slowpoke and ZOINCS 2
ADe Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 I honestly and sincerely think the reason why the empty packet is littered is because of the mess the empty packet makes, like others mentioned above. Imagine you have two energy gels in your pocket, after using the first one and storing it the second one will be a royal mess with sticky gel all over your hands. Or storing the discarded gel in the wrong pocket and it leaks all over your mobile phone etc. Take away all of the negative aspects of storing the empty packet and then the incentive not to litter will be greater. Problem solved! I don't think its just the mess it makes. I see power bar packets, energy bar packets, chips etc also being littered. Its a mindset problem. The same people probably also throw their rubbish out of their car window.
TNT1 Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 IMHO this has nothing to do with how the contents are carried or packaged, these type of people will do it regardless http://miscellany101.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/nail.jpg
Ratty Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 At the start of my group at the Argus on Sunday the announcer asked everybody nicely not to litter their GU containers along the route. First guy I see taking his shot flips it over his shoulder onto the road. Some people shouldn't be allowed outside .. And they pleaded for people not to do it on the road to Smits. I saw a baboon with an energy sachet and another one with an empty energy bar packet. Stupid idiots throwing there stuff. The poor guys were having a really hard time keeping the baboons off the road.
Tumbleweed Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Something tells me that litter is not the only reason and that if you were to dig deeper you would find the staff do not like having cyclists around . That thing called cyclists attitude .RIGHT OR WRONG I'M NOT BLAMING ANYBODY.The litter is a red herring. It's a problem in all parks. It's because the pesky cyclists get in the way and bounce of the bonnets when staff don't obey their own one-way rule.
jatho Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Um. how do we know that SBR is even being closed to cyclists and that this story is true? Agree that people / cyclists shouldn't litter but maybe we're all getting worked up for nothing!
Iron Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 if you ever catch a fat slap on the back of your head from a passing cyclist after dropping rubish , its me !! i have done it before and i will do it again ! you are all warned . ThePubSA, Cassie and slowpoke 3
walkerr Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 if you ever catch a fat slap on the back of your head from a passing cyclist after dropping rubish , its me !! i have done it before and i will do it again ! you are all warned . If I did it .... I'd expect it ....
Tumbleweed Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Um. how do we know that SBR is even being closed to cyclists and that this story is true? Agree that people / cyclists shouldn't litter but maybe we're all getting worked up for nothing! The Saint posted soemthing similar many moons ago, but there was some substance to it. I think he was in contact with management at the time, if my recollection is correct.
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