The 3 Rs of Being Green

In grade school you were probably taught that the 3 R's are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. At BikeHike, we like to venture off the beaten track. So, we made up our own 3 R's:

Read
When purchasing goods and services, make sure you read the fine print. Is the packaging recyclable? Does the company do what it can to support the environment? Hopefully, the answer is yes.

BikeHike proudly supports sustainable tourism practices. You can read more about our dedication to sustainability HERE.

Roar
Did you just spot a litterbug on the trail? Kindly let him / her know that even paper takes up to 6 months to decompose, plastic bottles take between 5 to 10 years, and aluminum cans between 200 and 400 years. Littering isn't just unsightly; it causes harm to local wildlife that can mistake it for food, or get trapped in containers and plastic packaging.

BikeHike follows a strict "leave nothing" policy. All of our garbage leaves the trails with us for disposal in city waste centers. If we see other groups littering, they might just get a tap on the shoulder from one of our guides.

Rectify
We know it can be irritating, but sometimes people don't care enough about the environment to throw their garbage in the can. If you see litter on your streets, Mother Nature and your neighbours would appreciate it if you would toss that waste in the basket.

BikeHike staff members regularly take action to keep our cities clean by recycling that used newspaper on the street and putting garbage where it belongs.