Things Found on the Side of the Road
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Things Found on the Side of the Road
While riding today, I found a case full of CDs in the weeds along the side of the road. The case contained 57 CDs! Not only that, they are almost all original disks.
The only problem is that they appear to be almost all hip hop, which is not my kind of music. I'm hoping I can sell them at a used book or music store. If I can get a couple bucks apiece for them, it might pay for some bike stuff.
Anyone else find anything valuable along the side of the road while riding?
The only problem is that they appear to be almost all hip hop, which is not my kind of music. I'm hoping I can sell them at a used book or music store. If I can get a couple bucks apiece for them, it might pay for some bike stuff.
Anyone else find anything valuable along the side of the road while riding?
#2
Tools. That' the most valuable things I come across. Usually ratchet drives. What I find the most of is:
CD's
disposable lighters
casette tapes (most always unwound and strung out for dozens of feet.)
Porno mags
CD's
disposable lighters
casette tapes (most always unwound and strung out for dozens of feet.)
Porno mags
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From: Fallbrook,Calif./Palau del Vidre, France
Bikes: Klein QP, Fuji touring, Surly Cross Check, BCH City bike
You look hard enough you will see every thing imaginable. My group most often stops to pick up avocodos that have freshly fallen off the trees. Now, I would stop for the Pomollo(sp?) Grapefruit.
Now to report on the somewhat bizarre stuff , that surprises me. Often I see adjacent to the curbs on busy highways, what looks like to be spent condoms. Not unusual, I'm sure... What is more of a surprise- I have noticed on isolated bike trails, no automobiles allowed- what appeared to be unused, unwrapped condoms, all rolled up.Can't miss the highly colored ones! . Can't figure that one out. Wish they would stop doing that, they might causes crashes. So many people are such pigs.
I have unusual ways of keeping myself on track, like when climbing a really steep hill. Schearer's Grade. 2 miles long. Somewhat difficult climb. The last 1 mile is the steepest part. To keep my mind off of the refrain- (how much longer do I have to go, bit!); I usually count litter. During that last one mile, I count soft drink cans. Whatever, keeps you from quitting.
Gosh, I will keep this clean and not report what my dive group has found on underwater clean ups. It is the worst under expensive docks with lots of expensive yachts. One person, got an unexpected $100 gift certificate for the most obscene item of litter.
Now to report on the somewhat bizarre stuff , that surprises me. Often I see adjacent to the curbs on busy highways, what looks like to be spent condoms. Not unusual, I'm sure... What is more of a surprise- I have noticed on isolated bike trails, no automobiles allowed- what appeared to be unused, unwrapped condoms, all rolled up.Can't miss the highly colored ones! . Can't figure that one out. Wish they would stop doing that, they might causes crashes. So many people are such pigs.
I have unusual ways of keeping myself on track, like when climbing a really steep hill. Schearer's Grade. 2 miles long. Somewhat difficult climb. The last 1 mile is the steepest part. To keep my mind off of the refrain- (how much longer do I have to go, bit!); I usually count litter. During that last one mile, I count soft drink cans. Whatever, keeps you from quitting.
Gosh, I will keep this clean and not report what my dive group has found on underwater clean ups. It is the worst under expensive docks with lots of expensive yachts. One person, got an unexpected $100 gift certificate for the most obscene item of litter.
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Marathon Cyclist


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From: Perth - Western Australia
Bikes: Road Bike / Mountain Bike
#12
Marathon Cyclist


Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Perth - Western Australia
Bikes: Road Bike / Mountain Bike
Originally posted by supcom
While riding today, I found a case full of CDs in the weeds along the side of the road. The case contained 57 CDs! Not only that, they are almost all original disks.
The only problem is that they appear to be almost all hip hop, which is not my kind of music. I'm hoping I can sell them at a used book or music store. If I can get a couple bucks apiece for them, it might pay for some bike stuff.
Anyone else find anything valuable along the side of the road while riding?
While riding today, I found a case full of CDs in the weeds along the side of the road. The case contained 57 CDs! Not only that, they are almost all original disks.
The only problem is that they appear to be almost all hip hop, which is not my kind of music. I'm hoping I can sell them at a used book or music store. If I can get a couple bucks apiece for them, it might pay for some bike stuff.
Anyone else find anything valuable along the side of the road while riding?
I would like to think that if someone stole my CD's and then dumped them that someone might hand them in.
I don't know what the case is for you but down here if you hand in something of value to the cops you can get it back in a couple of months if no one claims it.
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riding a Pinarello Prince

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From: Downtown Toronto,Canada
Bikes: Pinarello, Prince and an FP5
Originally posted by Chris L
$20 on one occasion.
$20 on one occasion.
if it is a twenty Canadian Dollar, thats mine,
oscar
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Once, when I was stopped for a stoplight, I looked down and found a driver's license and credit card. I couldn't find the guy in the phone book but, fortunately, I found his name mentioned in the archives of our bike club's mailing list and was able to track him down through his wife (who had once been a member of the club).
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Every lane is a bike lane


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From: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia - passionfruit capital of the universe!
Originally posted by orguasch
Christ L.
if it is a twenty Canadian Dollar, thats mine,
oscar
Christ L.
if it is a twenty Canadian Dollar, thats mine,
oscar
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