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pud

climber

Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia

Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 30, 2014 - 08:03pm PT

WTF?
Another example of the dead taking up more space on this planet.
This ritualistic behavior in modern society makes one wonder just how civilized we really are.
If I die climbing, you don't have to leave a carabiner, chalkbag or old climbing shoes on the spot I land but, thanks for the thought.

StahlBro

Trad climber

San Diego, CA

Jan 30, 2014 - 08:07pm PT

Throw me in the dirt or burn me. I want to be recycled

RyanD

climber

Squamish

Jan 30, 2014 - 08:11pm PT

Yes ghost bikes all the time. He's always going on about it, but that's what they do in Seattle I guess? It's hip or something.

Strongerdog

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Jan 30, 2014 - 08:33pm PT

I think these ghost bikes are a very impactful. They make a statement to both cyclists and drivers to take care. I don't see them as tombstones for the cyclists, but as messages that something very real and awful happened that could have been avoided - and to keep vigilant.

It's not like they are on every corner. Here's the Seattle list of 6: http://ghostbikes.org/ghostbikes/Seattle

Steve

Reilly

Mountain climber

The Other Monrovia- CA

Jan 30, 2014 - 08:41pm PT

Two cyclists die in the US every day!

wilbeer

Mountain climber

honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys

Jan 30, 2014 - 08:45pm PT

There is one a mile from my home ,a friend,they are great reminders to all road travelers as said above.

pud

climber

Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2014 - 09:00pm PT

I don't need a reminder to pay attention when on the road. I ride a motorcycle everyday.

These shrines do nothing to curb drunk driving or distracted driving.
They will not make you put down your cell phone when you drive.
It's no different than the crosses on the sides of highways.

Ghost

climber

A long way from where I started

Jan 30, 2014 - 09:05pm PT

It's no different than the crosses on the sides of highways.

And do you want to rip out all those crosses, too? Because they're just the dead taking up space that you so desperately need?

And while you're at it, why don't you go up onto some of the ledges in Yosemite and bring down those little jars full of ashes and toss them in the garbage. After all, they're just the dead taking up your valuable space.

froodish

Social climber

Portland, Oregon

Jan 30, 2014 - 09:33pm PT

This:

pud

climber

Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 30, 2014 - 09:41pm PT

I simply think they are ritualistic shrines with religious connotations.
Besides being litter.

this just in

climber

north fork

Jan 30, 2014 - 09:43pm PT

Never heard or seen one till this thread. I don't see anything wrong with something that remembers the lost.

SCseagoat

Trad climber

Santa Cruz

Jan 30, 2014 - 10:18pm PT

Let the ghost bikes be.

Absolutely.

Susan

ncrockclimber

climber

The Desert Oven

Jan 30, 2014 - 10:24pm PT

Not litter, not necessarily religious, not a huge negative impact on your life, pud. Live and let live. Ghost bikes means a lot to some people, and hurt no one.

Srbphoto

climber

Kennewick wa

Jan 30, 2014 - 11:58pm PT

if I die while climbing I hope people do leave climbing stuff where it happened. Then I hope someone will come along and poop on all the stuff.

I really loved the whole WOS affair.

pud

climber

Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 31, 2014 - 12:49am PT

It's a trend. It takes away more than it gives.
It's the graveyard mentality.
The dead are free. Let them go. They are done with earthly possessions.

Loved ones that are gone don't need a public shrine to be remembered.