2nd Annual Trash For Cash Contest

Arroyo Trabuco's Bag-o-crap:

Yeah I don't know how Abui does it, but I cannot/will not take individual pictures.

Sorry, I could only fit 1 bag in my backpack, mostly spray paint crap.

 

Thanks Guys!

Yeah no worries ... summary pictures is great...even no picture is fine...Abui..spelled backwards is Enigma.

Road trash is good too... I will take it!

Bump for the Sunday folks...one piece of trash could win!

 

What's that Liz...you left Binh's tampon on the ground. That's pitiful.

Simon and I on the otherhand, took this challenge seriously. We thought we'd hit two separate spots for some trash removal up on the mountain. But first we had to wait until our favorite show "Charles in Charge" was over...

Simon kept changing the channel

Scored an old TV, trashcan, endless chunks of arm-amputating glass

Deposited in the E-Trash area

Simon recons his favorite "Busch" beer

I scored some Gu and a ribbon for Liz

This guy we left on the trail

This guy we also left on the trail
(very dangerous freerider)

The Trashmen
(our new band!)
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4pm ride scheduled for this evening...anyone want to join send me a PM.​

 

I rode at Crafton Hills this morning. For those familiar with it I went up the Grape Ave. trail to Zanja Peak, and then down the singletrack on the back that comes out just west of the park. A map - http://craftonconservancy.homestead.com/TRAILMAP.html

As I was riding down I rode past some trash and my first thought after I passed was "awww that sucks, someone left some trash"

Then I got a little further and thought "hey, there's that STR trash contest, I could go pick it up and enter"

Then I thought, "It was just a piece of paper, I could never win with that"

And then just a little further down the trail I realized, "that's not really the point of the contest, I should go pick that up, but I'm already 50 yds past, that can't be worth it, but of course it's worth it, it's the right thing to do, but now I'm even further down the trail...."

So after this discussion in my head I turn and ride back to pick up a piece of paper that I think was a map of the trail.

Then just another half mile or so I see a water bottle, and without hesitation this time I stop to pick it up and continue on and finish my ride.



I don't think I've even picked up trash on the trail before (except for balloons which I've probably picked up half a dozen of). So thanks to this contest for giving me the shove to do it. Maybe I'll get bonus points for actually turning back and riding back up to pick up a piece of paper.

 

Frickin Nicely Done!

Thanks for joining in, and turning around and picking up the stuff...post one of those balloons...could be worth a bonus!

 

I'm heading up Sunset Peak tomorrow morn. I'll be on the look out thanks for the motivation.

 

After cleaning up after what appeared to be a recent "Shoot Your Trash Day" event, Craig (Laggdawg) and I also rounded up a bit more stuff from around the local trails. It was the usual selection of cans, cigarette packets, etc. This was mainly collected on the Southrdge fire road and gave me a good excuse for stopping:

 

^^^ Why is it always Budweiser and Gu.
I officially boycott both.

 

Lets follow the progression...

Food


Smokes


Beer



Shootin'



Sex...Don't worry didn't go looking for the business end of that...




Total



That be what going on up there on the main divide mostly up at the Golf Ball. I am impressed it actually involved a condom and the bottle was not broken...how responsible...

Other part of story, got up to Beeks Saturday morning was feeling awful (long story) but figured it was Saturday .i.e. morning after Friday night so there would be plenty of beer cans etc..couldn't find many...turned around there was a dude that hiked up there to collect bottles and and beer cans ... he had a full bag...guess he knew where to look/collect too.

 

Meh... I was lazy last ride, small haul.

 

If we'd known I think Gooseaholic would have picked up the pink unmentionables he saw on Irvine Blvd while on a road ride. Choose to leave it for hazmat

 

Should be a good weekend for riding nice and cool...windy blowing trash around ...just begging to be picked up....

 

Nice and cool. Wind chill 16 degrees at summit.

 

Where are you?

 

Damn, totally missed out today! Hopefully it'll be nice tomorrow =)

 

We picked up a red Mylar balloon today. I can't post a pic as I'm on my iPhone. Will try to post it when I get home.

 

Bagged A Giant Bear!

Rode Whiting / Old Camp on Saturday was a very nice day to ride.....

Found various stuff along the way...but the payoff was at the end

Full G2


CO2s and Gus


But my along the Vulture View Ridge...a Sparkle caught my eye....could it be...it would not be an easy approach...


getting closer sneaking up on my prey...


OMG a Full Size Party Bear .... Mega Mylar!




Someone must have really hated that CD


The whole pile...Bottles, Gals and Plastic, and lots of other stuff.

 

Just a few more pieces

Mammoth 8/23

Brake Through Trail - so many beer cans I named it Beer Trough




Location ...

 

700 Miles and all I got was a lousy balloon

Mammoth - Off the Top 8/24
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YAC




Slowed for a switchback {wink-icon?} and picked up some little stuff.




Turn to look at the scenery and saw something on the volcanic rocks. What could it be? A potato chip bag?






No. The ultimate prize - a mylar balloon.



Did the prevailing winds carry it over the Sierras?

Happy Birthday from how long ago?

 

Mammoth TWTWTW

Mammoth Off the Top 8/26

On the same spot the balloon turned up, the pumice revealed another treasure.

A lift operator permit from 1994! (The inked date also says 1994)



Later with the grandson at the kid's park.



Someone had a few drinks the night before.
One whole bottle.



One smashed bottle



I picked up glass shards over a 100 sq.ft. area to make it safe for bare feet.