Do ya know what really grinds my gears?

Jody Treadway

Jody Treadway

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So I am taking this opportunity to get on my soap box about trail litter and also to show off a really useful and cool addition to any rig.

Over the weekend, myself, Lisa and 2 buddies headed to our local wheeling spot. The trail is the only legal public trail we have around here. The trail is called Hurricane Creek and is a very mild trail, but fun.

Once we got there, as we were taking in the beauty of a wooded canopy trail with the sounds of a creek in the background, I began to notice empty beer cans, soda bottles and general trash everywhere. What makes people do this? Every year we wheelers lose more and more public land to enjoy motorized activity on. Bureaucracy plays a role in this, as does bad press regarding our hobby. Do ya think trash on the side of THE ONLY FREAKING PUBLIC TRAIL in western NC helps our fight? No it doesn't.

Enter the Trasharoo. I first learned about the Trasharoo and the Overland Journal Rally at the Flats eariler this year. The Trasharoo is an offroad trash bag that looks like a giant backpack. The 'Roo is designed to fit around the spare tire on your OHV but can be fitted most anywhere. It is held in place with 2 adjustable straps that snap together around a spare tire, roll cage or most anything really. For more information about the Trasharoo, check out: www.trasharoo.com

We wheeled about 4 miles or so on Hurricane Creek trail and between the 4 of us, filled my Trasharoo to almost half full. When I got home, I dumped the contents into my shop trash can, washed out the Trasharoo and let it dry. The Trasharoo has drain holes in the bottom, so you can simply hose it out if it gets too nasty. Also the Trasharoo doubles as auxillary storage for your OHV. I can easily fit my tent, sleeping bag and clothes in my Trasharoo for camping/overlanding trips. Need somewhere to keep your firewood dry in an open top Jeep? No problem.

I take my Trasharoo on every wheeling trip I attend now. Even if there is no trash on the trail, it gives you an dyour buddies a place to put bottles, cans, snack food wrappers, etc during the day.

Pack it in, pack more out.
 

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I like the concept, but a little big for what I would want. The mesh laundry bags do a pretty good job. I mostly use the back of my Jeep, but it usually finds it's way up under my feet at some point.
I applaud your attention to helping to keep an area open! Thanks Jody
 
That things pretty cool, first one ive seen. I usually just end up tossing stuff found in the back of the truck or whatever rig were in....dont forget those cans.are worth money!
 
redneckjeep87 said:
That things pretty cool, first one ive seen. I usually just end up tossing stuff found in the back of the truck or whatever rig were in....dont forget those cans.are worth money!
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Good point. I used to toss them in the back of my rig. But driving home or being towed on the trailer, that trash could blow out.
I like that if someone sees me using my Trasharoo, it will probably encourage them to use it too.
 
I have seen this thing and it is nice , gonna look into getting one. No more soda bottles rolling around the floorboard.
 
Hurricane Creek is filthy & it pissed me off to see how much trash was on this trail. We really need to organize a clean up day up.
 
I see your sample of discarded beer cans fits the standard profile - Bud Light drinkers are the majority. I propose a "beer-check" at the entrance to all off-road parks. If you're carrying Bud Light, you don't get in... :fuck-you:
 
Back when I had a bed I tossed my trash and any that was picked up during the day in the back. Now if you see me wheeling I usually have a trash bag tied somewhere.

Ask anybody I wheel with, we stop, I'm walking around picking up trash. Always keep extra bags in my truck just for that reason.

Not saying this to brag but just to point out how simple it is to keep our trails clean.
 
I like it concept... Guess I'm old school though, I rock the big 55gal drum bags. I usually bring a box and hand em out..

yes we were talking today, wife mentioned the last trail clean up she was on, bud light was the most popular...
 
it all comes down to pack it in pack it out, and all the redkneck hillbilly backwood and dirt bag city dwellers clean up after yourself like your mommy told you.. if you do not fit in this group im sorry..
 
We are planning a trail cleanup there after it cools down and the animals and weeds are not as bad.... we did one a while back and had 2 truck loads of trash bags... ppl just don't realize that throwing the trash out will close the trail down and effect more than just them
 
^^^ What Motorman said! THANK YOU for setting a good example and helping like this!

Some friends who aren't wheelers went camping a while back at Uwharrie, and they said they'd never go back because the place was covered in trash. I happen to know it was after a big wheeling weekend. If a bunch of people have that kind of experience, then word gets back to the rangers and BOOM trails get closed. It is more than "just one beer can." These idiots are going to trash our ability to ride anywhere.
 
woodpd said:
it all comes down to pack it in pack it out, and all the redkneck hillbilly backwood and dirt bag city dwellers clean up after yourself like your mommy told you.. if you do not fit in this group im sorry..
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A LOT of us rednecks pick up after ourselvea and others....and alot of em are probably on this site
 
last time we did that clean up we only got to the mud holes before the day started getting late for us. there was all kinds of just random stuff. piles of tin, dry rotted tires, empty propane tanks, beer cans o' plenty and other crap. we filled 2 trucks to the brim and the place still needed more. waaay more. Hurricane isn't the only place. Wesley Creek trail on the way out needs its fair share too.
 
Yeah last time when Appalachian4x4 cleaned up hurricane we hauled off a good truck load of random crap...We are planning another big trail clean up around November i think.. Gotta keep these places clean so they don't close them down like everwhere else around here.
 
deff hate i missed this one jody,( we are finaly back in our house) yes we are planing another clean up in nov. i will post the date when we get a lil closer, would love to have ya'll join. I might even have to buy one of those trasharoo things. Hurricane creek needs alot of work and nick is right the wesley creek side will need lots of work just on that lil strech.
 
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