Found on road

[zmudshark]

I've found a bunch of stuff riding, it helps always being in the small ring. Today I found a Leatherman Wave multitool, best find yet, apart from the bag of some sort of herb and the Toonie that I thought was a carnie token.

I'm not sure it will be as usefull as the 'Cooltool' I found a while back, but cettainly worth turnig around for.

What's the best thing you've found while riding that you could take home. Chicka's don't count. :)

[christian]

12" adjustable wrench. Was a bear to get it home though.

[giverdada]

A ten spot while running one summer many days before payday. It was a godsend.

[mktng]

master craft platinum 15mm wrench haha. love it

[Steve in SLO]

My drivers license...6 months after I had lost it.

[mike p]

Over the years I've found at least a half dozen wrenches, money, porn, three cell phones, wallets, arrows, one messenger bag, and many dozen bungee cords.

Mike

[thwart]

Lotsa bike bottles. We're on an Ironman route for a good part of many local rides, and those tri folks... guess they aren't aware that those bottles are not single use only.

Zmud... I'm sure the 'herb' was immediately turned in to the local authorities. ;)

[zmudshark]

I also once found a Kryptonite cable, one of the 6' ones. I found it right at the beginning of the ride, stuffed it into my pocket for another two hours.

[tiretrax]

A lot of the same, but no porn. I often leave it because I don't want to lug it. I did stop last fall for a reusable shopping bag that was sailing across the field at my wheel. It's now being used to haul stuff to bike events.

[CunegoFan]

A kitten next to its dead mother. Rode twenty or so miles one handed while carrying it home.

[kramnnim]

An iphone (returned to the owner), contents of a wallet (also returned to owner), CD case full of CDs...nice Fossil watch, lots of random tools. A good bit of chain (for pulling stuff) that I had to go back later with the car to fetch...several pairs of work gloves. Random unopened cans and bottles of Mt Dew...

[dustyrider]

My list is long; I love checking out the sides of the road.

A few of my top finds:
Money: Plenty but a benjamin was the largest single denomination. I rode home with a lot of spring in my spin.

Tools: Chainbreaker turned out a friend would need it on this ride, so I gave it to him; I always carry one anyway. Eastwing 24oz framing hammer, awkward ride home, but what a nice hammer. Plenty of other tools but those stick out the most in my memory.

Misc: Found my own cable lock, after a day spent on high alert moving my bike from line of sight to line of sight. It was on the side of the road about 3/4 of a mile from home. Lots of single gloves, but mismatched work gloves never hurt anyone.


Some cool finds out there!

[kenw]

hammer, binoculars, 16" pipe wrench, fencing pliers, 2 rolls of attic insulation.
Havenʻt found much, tho, in the last few years. Maybe the economy is having people keep a better hold on their stuff.

[dd74]

Dead stuff mostly. Skunk, possum, a deer or two. Did happen to come across a Mercedes Benz convertible last month, blocking my path uphill. Thought, "What an a-hole," even as I saw the a-hole was John Rzeznik with the Goo-Goo Dolls. He'd parked his car with blinkers on to ward off oncoming traffic. Reason: a sleeping bobcat in the middle of the road.

[jpw]

Last winter two Cateye red lights (different occasions, same model). Happens to be the same model I use. Fit my bracket.

Lost my Briko glasses two winters ago - what goes around comes around.

[gomango]

Crazy stuff on the road near our cabin in Ely, MN.

We were on a fall ride and came upon a rifle in its gun case lying on the side of the road.

A Remington .30 06 with 9x Redfield scope.

Owner's name on the case, so I returned it.

Guy was a total jerk.

Here's a pic of a Remington for reference, but not the actual rifle.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/upfiles/93251/B9CA7F63115E48D2AC781DE55F9A11F4.jpg

[soulspinner]

Dead stuff mostly. Skunk, possum, a deer or two. Did happen to come across a Mercedes Benz convertible last month, blocking my path uphill. Thought, "What an a-hole," even as I saw the a-hole was John Rzeznik with the Goo-Goo Dolls. He'd parked his car with blinkers on to ward off oncoming traffic. Reason: a sleeping bobcat in the middle of the road.

He coulda just honked his horn:eek:

[Fishbike]

I once lost my Road ID on a ride. I noticed when I got home. I then re- traced the ride backwards -- in the car. I was so happy to find it, only about 4 miles from home.

[William]

A spear.:eek:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=98574&highlight=spear






William

[godfrey1112000]

Over the years I've found at least a half dozen wrenches, money, porn, three cell phones, wallets, arrows, one messenger bag, and many dozen bungee cords.

Mike

Ditto the above, add used you know whats from Friday night highlights, a padded bra, a pair of $5's

[velomateo]

I've found so many tools that now I don't even stop if I can't read Snap-On or Craftsman stamped on it as I roll by. I once found three Eastwing hammers in one week worth of riding...I lived in a developing suburb at the time. The weirdest thing I found was a huge tarantula spider on the bike path in San Diego. Just off the path was the aquarium, that apparently was dumped there, with his former cell mate who was dead.

[zap]

Money. I add the money I find to our annual donations to various charities.

The cutest find, The Dog from McDonalds. Little stuffed toy. Before I departed from the scene I looked around for a minivan with a wailing child. Saw no one so it sits in the office.

[CNY rider]

Most recent was a tiny baby snapping turtle.
He was definitely going to get squashed so I carried him about a mile up our hill and put hm down near the beaver pond.

Used to be lots of porn, but the Internet has killed it.

Often find shotgun shells from the roadside hunters in the fall.

[dustyrider]

A spear.:eek:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=98574&highlight=spear






William

Ok, now that takes the cake!
A spear toting cyclist, what a sight that must have been.

[nighthawk]

I posted this the last time this thread came around, but worth mentioning again. I was rolling over some train tracks in Worcester, MA once and I saw a steak-sized object neatly bundled up in canvas. Hoping it was a wad of drug-dealer money, I hopped off my bike and unraveled it. How much money was it?!? It was actually, what I believe to be a cow tongue, not fresh, and really disgusting. Severed at the base, cut down the side and then stitched up... and maggots pouring out of the incision. I nearly threw up. I didn't bother to call the police... as I had zero interest in spending any more time with this little treasure. My best guess is that it was some sort of voodoo thing... or otherworldly meal plan, but eFF if I know. Worcester is a weird place.

[AgilisMerlin]

http://cbsdenver.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/dead-bird.jpg?w=300

[Steve in SLO]

http://cbsdenver.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/dead-bird.jpg?w=300

Nevermore

[biker72]

One cell phone..turned on.
One billfold with drivers license and a credit card. No cash.
One billfold with driver’s license and $62 cash.

Took everything to the local police station.\

Edit:
Found one more billfold with a driver’s license , $24 and a bunch of credit cards.

[Black Dog]

Over the years I've found at least a half dozen wrenches, money, porn, three cell phones, wallets, arrows, one messenger bag, and many dozen bungee cords.

Mike

Most of the same for me, except I have never found a messenger bag or arrows!

[Mr Cabletwitch]

Only ever found wrenches on road rides, but I have found strange stuff on the trails. One time I was riding along and I found a bush that had to have at least a half dozen pairs of panties stuffed inside. I'm guessing this one was some kids go to place.

[CDollarsign]

Riding in the city of St. Louis typically yields weave (extensions, fake hair?) sightings. I would love to know the story of how they got there...

[nighthawk]

Riding in the city of St. Louis typically yields weave (extensions, fake hair?) sightings. I would love to know the story of how they got there...

tumbleWEAVES! I've seen like a dozen or two every time I've been to Philly. I figured it to be an endemic species, but apparently they are elsewhere in this fine country.

[Don49]

Found:

clear cycling glasses
Snap-on 6"x3/8" extension
Jannd top tube bag on the train tracks
numerous sockets
new pair of Smart Wool hiking socks

My standard oneupsmanship answer would be:

Yeah, I once found a 30 drawer Snap-on roller cabinet stuffed full of Snap-on tools. It was so heavy I just had to leave it on the side of the road.

[stien]

Some cycling gloves, waterbottles, nice sunglasses and a pocketwatch (still running!).

[zmudshark]

Zmud... I'm sure the 'herb' was immediately turned in to the local authorities. ;)

Thwart, I answer to a 'higher' authority ;)

[Jeff N.]

I'm always finding change...pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters...usually at intersections. Sometimes wrenches, screwdrivers, wire cutters, etc. Jeff N.

[Jeff N.]

Crazy stuff on the road near our cabin in Ely, MN.

We were on a fall ride and came upon a rifle in its gun case lying on the side of the road.

A Remington .30 06 with 9x Redfield scope.

Owner's name on the case, so I returned it.

Guy was a total jerk.

Here's a pic of a Remington for reference, but not the actual rifle.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/upfiles/93251/B9CA7F63115E48D2AC781DE55F9A11F4.jpgThat's a 7400 semi-auto I believe.

[bart998]

many tools... gotta wonder how many tools a mechanic leaves in engine bays each year... hopefully more than doctors leave tools...

Oh, I once found a check book that belonged about two blocks from where I was.. I went over but no one was home so I left it stuck in the screen door.

[FGC]

I found a Craftsman Philips head screwdriver that's now my go-to driver. That was 5 or so years ago. I don't find too much on the road. I need to look closer. I mostly see beer cans and fast food detritus.

I once found a monster snapping turtle in the middle of the road at night. I stopped, extended my frame pump all the way and tried to poke it so it would crawl off of the road. It just stayed put. It didn't even move. I rode by a couple of hours later and it was gone.

I also found a box turtle that got clipped once. I picked it up and put in a safe spot off of the road.

[Ahneida Ride]

my sanity :banana:

[HugoBear]

I have never really found much but I always seem to lose money when I pull other stuff out of my pockets while riding...

[TimD]

An unused, packed-full dispensary container of pharmaceutical-grade super skunk buds. I s**t you not. About a month ago. I'm always finding change...pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters...usually at intersections. Sometimes wrenches, screwdrivers, wire cutters, etc. Jeff N.

Sooo, Jeff, do you remember anything you did in the past month?
:beer:

[TimD]

A cell phone, battery, and case back cover - in three parts in a busy intersection. Reassembled to form a working phone. Returned to owner, who assured me her life was simply impossible without it. Rewarded with a $50 gift card to a local burrito joint.

Two Benjamins, near the trash at Peet's Coffee in Wellesley. Only in Wellesley.

OK, it wasn't me who found the cash, but I was there.

Way too many contractor-flavor beer cans to pick up and carry home & recycle in a dozen rides, much less one ride.

[Jeff N.]

Sooo, Jeff, do you remember anything you did in the past month?
:beer:HA! Waiting for someone to ask that. Actually, I don't partake of the green like back in the day. But it's here in case some of my loadie friends stop by.

[TPetsch]

A roll of Quarters, broken open and scattered about a 3 foot area. ...Free Big Gulp that day!

[xjoex]

On the trail, I found a Quik Stik. That was pretty cool...

-Joe

[GRAVELBIKE]

Does this count?

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5176/5561731919_6721049fbe.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/justridingalong/5561731919/)

[zmudshark]

Does this count?

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5176/5561731919_6721049fbe.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/justridingalong/5561731919/)

Nope. I specifically said "What's the best thing you've found while riding that you could take home. Chicka's don't count."

[jmoore]

John Spann's wheel on the way back to Barry's house two years ago.

[one60]

finding that was the highlight of a damp & chilly Sunday ride. With the dew point hovering around 35 degrees & no sign of sun, winter miles sometimes leave you wondering why you don't stay in bed

[Roger M]

I've picked up a few tools along the road, and a Planet Bike superflash.

I see more bungee cords/straps than anything else.

[rice rocket]

I thought this was going to be a FORD found-on-road-dead joke thread.

[Tom]

I've seen more than one child seat in the ditch. No child in sight. I wonder if there's a whole bunch of kids off in the woods being raised by wolves. I leave the child seat there, I have no use for one. If I had kids they'd ride in the trunk, if it was good enough for me it's good enough for them.

[LouDeeter]

Biggest finds were a large gold ring, gold link necklace that had been chewed up a bit by car traffic, but I found the links over a 10 foot stretch--sold for almost $300. A handgun, which I turned into a policeman who was parked a couple of miles away. I gave him my name and telephone number and told him that if it was claimed or connected to a crime, to let me know. Never heard from him. A 15" crescent wrench, which was a hoot to see me carrying home in the back pocket of my jersey.

In Florida, the police want you to notify them about found wallets as often they are the result of a crime. I've found a bunch. One was a teen with his telephone number, so I called him. He brought his hot girlfriend with him to pick it up, along with the $200+ in the wallet! I think he was ready to offer her to me as a finders fee!!

[rice rocket]

I gave him my name and telephone number and told him that if it was claimed or connected to a crime, to let me know. Never heard from him.

He probably checked, and then kept it.

[Lewis Moon]

A kitten next to its dead mother. Rode twenty or so miles one handed while carrying it home.

You Rock.

[zmudshark]

John Spann's wheel on the way back to Barry's house two years ago.


That is always a good find.

[Tony T]

Found $20 next to a car parked outside a pizza joint.
(The car window was open, so I tossed the Jackson into the car)

[Don49]

A kitten next to its dead mother. Rode twenty or so miles one handed while carrying it home.Best find yet! You are my hero for sure. :)

[jmoore]

That is always a good find.

esp. when it's 10 miles uphill into the wind.

[snah]

In one day, found 5 bucks and witnesses a couple teens sexin it up on a bench.

[Hls2k6]

My drivers license...6 months after I had lost it.

Wish this would happen to me. :(

[bargainguy]

In one day, found 5 bucks and witnesses a couple teens sexin it up on a bench.

Beautiful. Voyeur and getting paid to do it.

[rePhil]

Found a Samsung Galaxy S3 last weekend. Was able to call "home" and got the kids parents. They sure were happy.

[oldpotatoe]

Found one of these, in the case, with arrows, side of the road. Put an ad in for 'lost and found', nobody called..sold it for $150.

[benc]

4 $20 bills a couple of weeks ago.

[druptight]

A kitten next to its dead mother. Rode twenty or so miles one handed while carrying it home.

You're a saint!

[danielpack22@ma]

Lately... An Estwing leather handled hammer, a phone (still working "you have 48 unread messages"), and a driver's license.

[darylb]

I have found two watches. One was a Luminux, pretty nice. I forgot what the other was but it was decent too. Ironically, I used the Luminux for a couple of years and lost it recently. Left it on the back of my truck and drove off. :mad:

I also found a purse one day that I did wear home and called the owner. May have got some looks that day.

And once I found $8.

[donevwil]

This thread is funny, sad, disgusting and amazing. I love it.

My worthy list: Like new Camelbak Podium Chill, Windvest in my size (XL), about 10 pro waterbottles (as opposed to amateur water bottles I guess) when the ToC passed through, a butterfly knife, a nice 700c front clincher wheel with tire all aired up (took to police lost and found after an interesting ride home) and a turtle family crossing the road. Stopped and my wife escorted them across while stopped traffic.

[jvp]

found this today on the ride home from work, I'm sure I looked like a pro bike thief with those handles sticking out of my messenger bag!
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/s403x403/1044825_10200306779013967_1115067435_n.jpg

[twangston73]

Was not on a bike but found a kitten under a tree on a Christmas Eve run. This being Alaska, I thought he was a goner. Ran home with him in my coat, put him in the garage with a hot water bottle and a blanket to see if he would revive. (Our cats don't like company). Half an hour later I came out to find he had sprung to life, ripped our trash open and was eating the carcass of our Christmas duck! We found a good home for him and occasionally hear of his adventures on facebook!

[Louis]

found this today on the ride home from work

Likely story. Did you also "find" the bike? ;)

[jvp]

well I was on my merckx, so I fit the profile!

[KidWok]

I once rode my touring rig on I90 over Snoqualmie Pass (it sucked btw). My buddy and I noticed that the quality of beer litter was directly proportional to altitude. There was Sam Adams before we started the climb, Heineken mid-way up, and a lot of Keystone close to the top. We also noted that there was a bullwhip just past North Bend...and a nice-looking set of lingerie shortly thereafter. Had the rest of the climb to dream up a narrative for those two items.

Tai

[docmaduff]

Riding from Minturn (outside Vail, Colorado) to Leadville on a hot summer day I was dumb enough NOT to bring arm warmers, knee warmers or a rain jacket. As we say in Colorado, if you think the weather looks good, just wait 5 minutes... 3 miles from Leadville the sky turned dark grey and the T° dropped 10°. As rain drops started to fall I noticed some clothes piled by the road side. Men's brown dress shoes, dress socks and a Sugoi XL woman's winter long-sleeve jersey folded neatly. NO ONE was around so I took it as a sign and put it on. It helped me finish the 70 miles ride in comfort!

[Keith A]

How about the opposite, I lost one of my short fingered riding gloves on the way to work this morning. I usually only wear gloves when I do group rides which I did this evening, and so I strapped my gloves to my handlebars instead of wearing this morning. When I got to work, I realized that one of them was gone :eek:

[UberBike]

I think David won this one.

http://alexandrapaul.com/wp-content/gallery/filmography-american-flyers/american_flyers3.jpg

[swPArider]

Found a guys wallet a few weeks back while doing a late night mtb ride. Wallet was laying right in the middle of the road, I picked it up expecting it to be empty but it was still full of all the guys ID, money, credit cards ect. Tried to find a number to call him back to let him know I found his wallet, couldn't find his # so I dropped it off at his house the next day for him. He was pretty stoked to get his wallet back. I refused any reward, he did give me two free tickets to a country music show that he was performing in though!

[4Rings6Stars]

Found a guys wallet a few weeks back while doing a late night mtb ride. Wallet was laying right in the middle of the road, I picked it up expecting it to be empty but it was still full of all the guys ID, money, credit cards ect. Tried to find a number to call him back to let him know I found his wallet, couldn't find his # so I dropped it off at his house the next day for him. He was pretty stoked to get his wallet back. I refused any reward, he did give me two free tickets to a country music show that he was performing in though!

I understand refusing a reward....but why did you feel the need to be punished for your good deed?

;)

[AngryScientist]

I understand refusing a reward....but why did you feel the need to be punished for your good deed?

;)

erupted in laughter here. bravo.

[mtb_frk]

I found 3 golf balls the other day. Maybe someday I will want to golf again. I also found a dead baby turtle. I stopped to move him off the trail but it was already too late.

[Lewis Moon]

I found an entire box of ammo strewn all over the road. Arizona.

[kramnnim]

Men's brown dress shoes, dress socks and a Sugoi XL woman's winter long-sleeve jersey folded neatly.

I'm sad that we will never know the story behind this odd pile of clothes. :confused:

[Louis]

I found an entire box of ammo strewn all over the road. Arizona.

Obviously the sign of a well-regulated militia.

[SoCalSteve]

my sanity :banana:

Post of the day, week, month and year!!!

[godfrey1112000]

Over the years I've found at least a half dozen wrenches, money, porn, three cell phones, wallets, arrows, one messenger bag, and many dozen bungee cords.

Mike

Other Items: Saturday night specials- Panties, Bra's and used birth control devices, driving dad's car home and opening the window and pitching before arriving home

[gemship]

I've found more money, wrenches, other tools than I can recall. I have also found stuffed animals and toys that I gave to my niece and she loved the way any child would the novelty of a new toy only to be replaced by the next and that in a way was like finding money as I didn't have to buy her a gift. :banana:

I also find lots of beach towels in the summer, perfectly good towels that need to washed, and sandals. When I ride my unpaceline like heavy bastard bike with milk crate I get to take all this free stuff home.

I also discover all sorts of big things that require a truck to fetch that I otherwise wouldn't know about. and then there is the occasional porno but thats been awhile since the take off of the internet age.

Don't even get me started on the bungee chords, I had a couple years of riding where I collected so many that I just stopped stopping for them.

[IFRider]

Technically, we were riding off-road and ran into two turkey hunters (one clearly pretty green to the sport). Full camo, head to toe. The experienced one was carrying a big male turkey over his shoulder. This was late spring and my buddy and I were pretty surprised to run into them. They chatted for a while and we headed deeper into the woods and they were clearly walking out to the trail head. When we hit the trail head later, there was a shotgun laying on the ground with what was clearly a fresh dent in the site rail. Looked to be the newbie's gun and he leaned it against the front of the vehicle when they were loading up and forgot it when they drove away. At least it was not loaded, i could have imagined it going off as they backed up and shooting up the front the vehicle. We called the police who took descriptions (guys looked like Johnny Bravo, no as bright). A week later the detective in charge of evidence called for more details, they never called the police.

[Nooch]

If anybody in the rockland county ny area happened to find an arundel saddle bag a few weeks ago, it was lost off my buddy's bike after a double flat ride...

:)

[srice]

My best find was a friend's wallet at a Harry's BBQ (now closed) in Willow City, TX. I knew that he was about 20 minutes ahead of me so I took the wallet and killed myself to catch up to him. I chatted for a few minutes and then continued on. Once I was far enough ahead to be out of sight around a corner, I pulled his wallet out of my jersey and dropped it in the middle of the road. He was definitely surprised to come around the corner and find his own wallet in the road!

[jemoryl]

About $230 in twentys, tens and ones.....

[rando]

Worst first. Every night that I rode along this paved trail above the Mississippi I needed to keep and eye out for a rather daring young of the year deer. Tonight I found it dead along the short section of trail encounters always happened on. It appeared to be almost a week old carcass and I didn't stop to see if signs of being hit by a vehicle still existed or if someone on a bike tangled with it.

Not best but most interesting recent find was this. Shouldn't have stopped.

http://i.imgur.com/UsBwlIq.jpg

[PaulE]

I'm on vacation in Maui and yesterday I found an AT&T iPhone 5S that is locked. It had very little charge left so I bought a 30 to 8 pin charger adapter so I could charge it up and am waiting for someone to call it so it can be returned to its owner. I tried calling Apple with the 14 digit number engraved on the back, they said they couldn't do anything and I should bring it to a police station. If no one calls by the time I leave I guess I'll do that.

Other times I have found brand new cheap paint brushes, a craftsman 13 mm combination wrench, pliers, someone else's flip cell phone that I was able to return, money and once in a while I've seen something that I came back with my car to pick up, a camp trunk and dell computer flatscreen monitor that people were throwing away come to mind.

A new trend in garbage that people are tossing from their cars seems to be those dental floss picks. I have seen them on the road in NJ, NY, PA, CT, CA and HI, and when I ride in some more states I expect to see them there too!