i been riding a bike to go metal detecting,and i been able to find spots where people who drive wouldnt be able to go.,one time somone saw my metal detector sticking out my back pack and called the cops on me and said i had a gun.The cops asked to search my back pack and i told them i had beer in it and he said he didnt care about the beer he was releived i only had a detector ,He was embarrased and apoligised for checking my pack ,Now the cops wave at me when they see me and now im getting known as the metal detector guy by the cops and thats a good thing when you travel on bike.2 months ago the cops swarmed a field i was on,i detect at night,someone called them and said there was a drunk guy in the field that cant stand and keeps falling.Im so used to this happening that now i have the same speech i make,im metal detecting and i tell them about my finds and they tell me to keep doing what im doing!those are the good ones,im not going to bring up when i had to ditch the detector and run from one cop when he wanted to keep my detector because i was drinking a beer while metal detecting,im glad the cop didnt want to get wet when i swam the river!
it was a cheaper metal detector i lost that day but then i upgraded to the now extinct xlt!
it was a cheaper metal detector i lost that day but then i upgraded to the now extinct xlt!
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The only way to go! First of all, make sure you watch the sides of the road while riding. I have found things like a new hammer, many screwdrivers, tackle boxes(full!), jewelry, cash,(even found a wallet with no ID and $100 bill in it. Strange you you mention the police-I at one time was harrassed by the police for using my van (thought I was a transient) but the bicycle stopped all that-plus I could park on the playground and no one could see an auto there. Not to mention the health benefits. My favorite remembrance was finding a wallet with the address and knowing the town I went straight to the house. Turned out he was at a bass tournament and had left his wallet on the side of the boat before leaving. He DROVE me and my bike back the 13 miles to the house and gave me $20 which I tried to refuse until he convinced me it cost him over $100 the last time he did it to get all the credit cards stopped, etc.
