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Article #196Broken Glass on the Mt Vernon Trail
From: M. Barbee
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 02:53
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 02:53
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I guess this is sort of a half rant/half rave. The rant: If you've rode the Mt. Vernon trail regularly over the past couple of months around the two bridges near the Crystal City junction, you have probably noticed the glass that has been intentionally strewn across the bridge several times. Fortunately, I haven't blown a tire, but that is really annoying. The last time I knew it was intentional. When I rode through Tuesday morning, it appeared that the low-life(s) had strewn the broken beer bottle glass in a line to make sure it went across the entire trail in several places. I exited the trail at Crystal city and the person had also left broken in the tunnel. I hope that whoever is doing this is caught. However, I know no one can guard the trail 24/7. But I am going to start trying to remember to carry my camera. Sometimes I leave work late. I am not sure it would do any good if I did catch them, but I plan to have it. The rave: The glass is being cleaned up quickly. If it is the Park people, kudos to them. If by some chance it is some good samaritan, double kudos to them. The glass I saw Tuesday morning was gone when I came home. After the first occurrence, it seems that the broken glass never stays there more than one day.
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