[artdutra04]

On a somewhat random (and more positive note), the city of Atlanta is definitely one of the most Segway friendly cities I've been to yet. Especially at the hotels, where the people working there encouraged me to ride it.

And while on the topic of environmental sustainability issues, here is something that I believe needs to be addressed for next year's Championship Event: recycle bins. Maybe it's because I've grown up my entire life in the Northeast, where our deposit programs and other recycling measures usually ensure stuff gets recycled anyway, but I found the lack of recycle bins in Atlanta to be annoying.

A few strategically placed can/bottle recycle bins, along with some paper recycling ones in the pits would be a good idea. Even a scrap metal bin in the pits for all those bits and pieces of broken robot parts might be a good idea.