Stuff you find on the road.

[fooferdoggie]

Been wanting to start this tread. Post stuff you find while riding on the road. pics are great but myself I dont want to always stop to take a pic.
this year found a android phone in the middle of the street really surprised it did not get run over. could find on way to contact the owner. at 10 at night we hear something its the phone ringing and the guy knocking on our door. ugh.
then I found someone diabetics kit on the road in front of my daughters house but could not find anyone I belonged too. a few days ago I saw a AirPods case in the middle the street. so I stopped found one air pod beside it then started looking and found the other. Iowans to sure they were working as it had rained recently. but I could not use the find my app as it would not connect with apple. took them home and was able to see the last 4 digits of someone's number and Knew they were PJs AirPods. so far they have not set them as lost and they would have to put a message on the website for me to one able to contact them. they just finished hauling off the cars from a crash when we came to the light no time for a pic so I had to take it on the way home a nice mangled bumper left behind. we rode right over the mess from it. I have grabbed a few tools too bu most of the time it's not worth stopping. it's frustrating when you cant return something you found.

 

[Rome]

I'm riding 25-30 mph on my commute.
I just run everything over.
I did find a bum at Shell station where I get red bull. I bought Gatorade and hamburger steak with rice gravy and onions and $20 buck for dog food.

 

[Gordon71]

Riding home one afternoon I passed a site with a new house going up. Out front was a circa 1900 8' X 7' two piece oak display case with a "free" sign on it. Quickly went home, grabbed my truck and went and got it. Cleaned it up a little and sold it to an antique dealer for $500.

 

[Rome]

I put a 65" Samsung TV on the roadside and it was gone in one day.
City and county was scheduled to collect it Thursday on the 2nd morning I put it out.

 

[scottsdalecommuter]

I’ve found a lot of cash over the years, best find was a 100 dollar bill on a morning jog!

 

[fooferdoggie]

I’ve found a lot of cash over the years, best find was a 100 dollar bill on a morning jog!

only 100? man I have found so many 100.00 bills. the last was the neighbors employee lost 500.00 in 100.00 bills that blew onto m driveway. that was a easy return. countless squirrel pizzas.

 

[Chargeride]

I found a wallet with a Japanese ID card and other work passes etc.
Which is very surprising because my town has zero Asians of any heritage.
I'm holding it looking for more info and I see a Japanese guy running up the street looming worried.
Lost a wallet?
omg yes.
He nearly collapsed with gratitude, an argument ensued about him giving me money, I kept refusing.
It was just such an unlikely thing.
He was probably the first Japanese man I had spoken to in decades.

 

[Nvreloader]

I find lots of tools, wrenches, sockets, screw drivers, pliers latest find was 18" water pump pliers HD type and lots of coins $2.25 last time, all along county roads.

 

[fooferdoggie]

I like to see things embedded in the road. but I usually don't want to stop to take a pic.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

This LEGO part was embedded in my street when we moved in last year.

Could see a little more of it before they resealed the asphalt. Amazing that it survived.

Given the hollow studs and rounded corners, if it's a genuine LEGO part, gotta be this bracket.

All 4 studs still work. Handy for getting your ducks in a row on dog walks.

 

[Dave Rocks]

I found a huge Vise Grip pliers biggest size Vise Grip makes at a rail road crossing.

I use the pliers quite often as they bend and grip things real good.

 

[PedalUma]

I confess to being one of those who leaves things to be found on paths. Like serviceable used bike parts such perfectly good tires, an older pump, or cans of chili. I swap out a lot of parts when doing custom upgrades often on new bikes. It would just accumulate like a hoarder's midden if I didn't put it out there. I can't just throw out a good set of tires that someone needs, likely for their only transportation. I often leave it at a bridge or by the tracks. Tires are always gone within 20 minutes.

 

[DiggyGun]

Yes...

…and very nice it tasted, thank you

DG…

 

[6zfshdb]

I see lots of wildlife on the trails I ride.
These guys I usually help gently to the side:

These guys, ...not so much:

 

[harryS]

In the past, I've found a wallet and also a cash card on the bike path. Both times, I got those back to the owners. Received some karma in return. A year ago, I dropped my own wallet on the bike path and someone took it to the local police station.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

A year ago, I dropped my own wallet on the bike path and someone took it to the local police station.

Which reminds me of my own story. On one day, I was pedalling on a pretty long trip north of the area I live. I had to make a short stop on a minimum traffic road. After I restarted my ride and found myself in the civilization again, I noticed a car approaching me from the opposite side. The car stopped, the driver got off, and raised his hand in authoritative manner: "STOP". So I stopped.

The first thing the man said was mentioning my last name. I was so surprised I answered "Yes, I am Mr. S. M. Do we know each other?" to which he smiled, and handed my backpack to me. It turned out he was driving behind me and noticed I left my backpack at the road-side! He handed the thing to his wife, who easily found my wallet and ID inside. Meanwhile, the man took a shortcut to intercept me on my expected route.

There are still good people out there!

 

[Nvreloader]

I see lots of wildlife on the trails I ride.
These guys I usually help gently to the side:

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These guys, ...not so much:

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Pretty Bell worms..........

 

[PedalUma]

lots of wildlife on the trails

I wonder; are the reptiles sunning themselves in the morning on the path?

 

[6zfshdb]

I wonder; are the reptiles sunning themselves in the morning on the path?

Very likely. I usually see them mid morning on sunny days in the spring & fall.

 

[Taylor57]

Eastern Diamondback?