Years ago I had an one hour commute, one way, on I-75. One day I was fortunate enough to get out of work early and was coming around a curve when I spotted something large in the middle lane of the highway. I swung over to the shoulder and got out to drag whatever it was to the side. Turns out it was a homemade rabbit hutch with 6 large, live, terrified rabbits inside. I took them home, kept them for a couple days to get them calmed down while I started investigating what I could do with them. Found out our county ran a sort of "petting zoo" hobby farm. So the local elementary schools, churches and etc. could bring the kids. I called them up, and they said sure, bring them on over. I did, and the rabbits were let loose in a hay filled stable in a very clean and well kept barn (joining maybe about a dozen other rabbits). I don't know what happened to them after that. A couple years later the farm and all equipment and livestock was sold off. I meant to go back at some point to check on my little pals, but never did.

I want to think the hutch fell off the back of a truck, but where I found them the highway was smooth, and recently repaved. No cracks or potholes to jar a truck.

And that is the end of the story.

As far as bike rides, (I always worked too far for bike commuting to be practical), as far found stuff on bike rides, the usual hand tools, bungy cords, shoes etc. Although one time I had fallen one a gravel shoulder and skinned myself up pretty good. Walked about a mile to a roadside park. (This was pre-cell phone days) didn't have a nickel on me, and found a $10.00 dollar bill. Pushed the bike another couple miles to a diner, had a burger and called the wife to come pick me up.