That's sad, I rode by a dead cat that looked just like my black cat while on my way to work before, and didn't see the body until I'd turned the corner. I did not want to start my day like that.

I was riding home from my GFs the night I lost the black cat and saw one sitting by the bike path staring at me as I drew near. Ordinarily, animals will flee when they see me at night, but this one sat there slowly blinking at me like they do when they trust someone. It was very comforting, and I've never seen that cat again - not had I before.

That sadly reminds me of the young? tiny adult? black cat I saw last year on the edge of the highway onramp. The jet black fur looked so plush and velvety; it was quite saddening.

This morning, a single bowling shoe, size 9, excellent condition.

Yesterday, on the trail, a scattering of peen-shaped confetti in a rainbow of colors. O.o

Different trails, same day.

We now have three of these repair stations on the Eureka Waterfront Trail. I hear the community is already taking ownership.

yesterday and this morning someone's pink cotton panties. I am not sure and I know I don't want to know how they got on the side of the road.

Yeah, it never ceases to amaze me how many panties get cast aside on streets, and trails

What confuses me is the number of single shoes. It's never a pair, just the one.

I think about 75% of the time, if I find 1 glove, if I keep an eye out I'll find a match within 100yd

Yesterday it was ice, all over the roads, from the rain/sleet/hail we got the day before. I rode my bike from the bus stop to work very carefully.

We rarely get this kind of ice, so everyone forgot how to drive and crashed into everything. Including the Eureka Slough bridge; right behind the guy in the pic the top third of the concrete railing was gone for about 3 feet, and a piece of steel railing had been nailed across the gap. What makes it really impressive is that 4 foot wide walkway is raised about 10". I would have loved to stop my bike and get a pic, but that is a very bad place to stop.

ETA: Actually, looking at it again yesterday, it's the top two thirds of the rail that's missing, with bent rebar sticking out. Jinkies!

A single downhill ski pole.

We're no strangers to this type of weather and our citizens still forget how to drive in it from year to year and crash into everything.

And shoes. I can't imagine what goes on. Or maybe I just don't want to.

On the streets of New York City, I see a lot of those little flossing gadgets. People floss and walk in public at the same time?

I see those too! It's baffling.

And then just toss them on the ground, apparently

I see them here too.

This morning:



I can't remember how many scissors I've found in the streets. Knives, too. I don't understand.

lately lots of dead animals... 2 skunks, one cat, a dog and possible a coyote or another dog.

O.o Is your route near a hospital? Maybe?

Those look like the scissors we used in gross anatomy lab.

Thought I'd follow up that I took the tablet to T-Mobile store a while bike (btw, they were total jerks on the phone and wouldn't help find the owner in any way unless I brought it into the store, tried 3 different stores) and they were able to contact the owner and give him my info. We have communicated but haven't managed to coordinate a meet to give his tablet back yet. I guess he isn't in too big a hurry...strange.

I found an iphone and apple acted the same way, they only would help if I brought it to one of their official stores that was located in an inconvenient location. Fortunately the owner called her phone and was able to come pick it up.

I found this wrench on the ground while riding to work a while back. 15mm and already cut down for easy packing while riding (most) fixed gear bikes!

Armstrong? Nice find.