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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltic states|Baltics]].<br />
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== Hitching in and around ==<br />
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=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
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If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
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The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
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=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT), [[Poland]] (PL) {{E|67}} ===<br />
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When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called 13.janvara iela (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus 23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/23/a-b/map/en see route]) towards Baloži or bus 26 towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called Pagrieziens uz Baloziem. There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
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Take tram 10 and get off at Ziepniekalna iela. There is the very beginning of the road you would get to with the option above. A bit hidden behind a lot of trees there is a petrol station and next to it a bus stop. Better hitch from the bus stop, as the petrol station serves mostly local customers.<br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Kekava (even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska). There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
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The best option is to take a minibus from the MTS (central minibus station at the junction of Elizabetes iela & Satekles iela) to the village of Ķekava (about 20kms south-east of Riga). It costs €1.10 and you can check [http://rtp.lv/pdf/6844.pdf here] for the timetable. The minibus goes as far as Dārznieku iela junction along the A7 before doubling back and going into Ķekava. So, when the minibus does a U-turn on the highway, get off at that bus-stop (it's called ''Ķekava'') on the opposite side of the road from which the minibus came from! From there, you've got about a 2km walk south along the highway A7 to the hitching point 100m past the large roundabout. You can try to hitch as you walk. It is worth the trouble and expense to get here as you will cut out all the local traffic and there will be a lot of long distance traffic at a slow enough speed to safely pull over onto the side road just 100m after the roundabout exit.<br />
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If you are next to RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates LT<br />
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=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Siauliai|Šiauliai]] (LT) {{E|77}} ===<br />
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From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#trol/27/a-b/1028/map/en see route)] towards Ziepniekkalna D/P, get out at the Ābolu iela stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
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=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{E|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{E|77}} ===<br />
Take tram #6 or #3 from the city centre (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and McD's in case you want to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 1km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
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Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/1/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Berģuciems" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
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Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going north. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe a better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. You can also take bus #1 one stop further than mentioned above (Till stop "Berģi") and you won't have to walk that much. After you're on the road to Estonia walk up to a bus stop (there is one about half a kilometer after the bridge - ''Baltezera sanatorija''). There is also a small restaurant next to the bus stop.<br />
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''I highly recommend on walking. I arrived at this spot and saw two girls hitchhiking to Pärnu. They had been waiting for close to two hours. So I decided to walk so that I got on E67 towards Pärnu and Tallinn. Once I got on that road, I waited for less than 5 minutes and I got a ride all the way to Tallinn.''<br />
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Other options:<br />
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You can also take regional bus to Baltezers. Those are buses 6821, 6822, 6824. From the centre, you can catch them from the following bus stops: ''Pie Starptautiskās autoostas (International bus station), Merķeļa iela, Brīvības bulvāris (Merķeļa iela), and Matīsa iela''. There are no signs mentioning those buses, so just a keep an eye out for them and flag them down. Price of this bus is 1.10 euros to Baltezers - get off at the bus stop ''Baltezera sanatorija'', which is just after the E67/E77 (A1/A2) intersection. If you are going North this is the best option since this allows you to avoid all the struggle mentioned above and get directly on the right way. And this is also cheaper then using Riga public transport network.<br />
You can check this bus operator's website [http://www.ekspressadazi.lv here].<br />
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Another viable option is to take the regional train to Saulkrasti from the Main Railway Station. It takes an hour to get there and the ticket costs about 2,5 euros. When you reach the railway station at Saulkrasti, walk right across the tracks. Find a gravel path leading past some fenced off building which looks like a generator. The path leads onto a road that overpasses E67 Via Baltica. You can hitchhike on the access ramp, but do so behind the safety rail as cars pass by quite fast. It takes about 15 minutes to get there from the station. (taken from hitchbase, tried, and improved the description)<br />
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=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{E|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end stop ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking place. Hitchhike from the parking place or, if it's full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
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Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/18/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you can easily get a ride at that bus stop.<br />
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You should aim to get to Koknese because that's the place where two highways meet ant become one, in Koknese there is a wide roundabout with great visibility.<br />
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If you're going to Russia and have been dropped near the border, you can cross it on foot without any problems. After the border the road is not busy and most of traffic is local, but if you spend some time you can catch cars going far away (nikkou caught a car going to Voronezh via Moscow after 1 hour). Consider using a big sign.<br />
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=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
From city centre (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman centre and the train station) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/4/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/32/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
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As of August 2017, no need to walk those 3 km further down the road. When you get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem", just walk back to the main road, there are traffic lights so cars have to slow down, and just after the traffic lights there is plenty of space for cars to pull over.<br />
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Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/43/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi" (Don't get confused with stop "Beberbeķu iela", there are still 3 stops to go). There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
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Nina Unexia tried both options in July/August 2017 and they both worked quite well, waiting time under 5 minutes.<br />
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=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]], [[Talsi]], [[Tukums]] ===<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
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Better, but more expensive (about 2 euros) option might be to take minibus from city centre towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till bridge, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
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In the same point as mentioned above, you can get little cheaper by using train. Go to train station, buy ticket (~1 euro) till Priedaine (and take train going towards Sloka, Tukums or Dubulti). Get out in Priedaine station which looks kinda deserted and walk ~150m as railroad stays on your left and then turn left - cross the railroad and walk through forest (there is good asphalted bicycle path and road going)for about 1km. On crosroads turn right and there you'll see road going under bridge, go through and there is ideal spot for you. (this way you can get from Riga centre to hitchhiking point in 20-30 minutes)<br />
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== Hitching by ferry ==<br />
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Getting onto the ferries for free is not possible. Both cars and trucks pay per person.<br />
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== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
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You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
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== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Besides, in summer time there are controls at random points between the stops which you can hardly avoid. During winter however, ticket inspectors are waiting only at stops and usually are easy to spot, so if you are careful you can avoid them by just leaving when they enter. <br />
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Tickets cost 1,15 EUR if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from the driver it's 2 EUR. You can buy tickets at Narvesen, ticket vending machines, supermarkets "Rimi", "Maxima" and other places.<br />
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== Links ==<br />
[http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#riga/map,page/en Here] you can check map with all the public transportation stops within Riga city itself and [http://www.1188.lv/transport here] is webpage that allows you to search any intercity public transport.<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
[[Category:E77]]<br />
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[[de:Riga]]<br />
[[nomad:Riga]]<br />
[[ru:Рига]]<br />
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== Wild camping ==<br />
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By walking from centre - Zaķusala, the island on Daugava river where TV tower is located in the middle of ''Salu tilts'' bridge. It's within walkable distance from the city center and really quiet place with nothing else really there. Both tips of island are covered with bushes and trees so it is easy to find a place to hide away.<br />
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By tram - next to Riga Main Railway Station get in tram nr 11 direction to Mezaparks, get out at last stop Mezaparks (you can blackride). Find main entrance of Riga zoo and at the left side from entrance there is forest park with big lake where you can swim. Go inside in bushes in distance from roads becouse this is popular place with lot of people. There is police cheking main park roads for safety so camp in distance from roads.</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=82846Riga2016-05-07T17:43:17Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltic states|Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT), [[Poland]] (PL) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called 13.janvara iela (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus 23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/23/a-b/map/en see route]) towards Baloži or bus 26 towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called Pagrieziens uz Baloziem. There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
<br />
Take tram 10 and get off at Ziepniekalna iela. There is the very beginning of the road you would get to with the option above. A bit hidden behind a lot of trees there is a petrol station and next to it a bus stop. Better hitch from the bus stop, as the petrol station serves mostly local customers.<br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Kekava (even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska). There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
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Few euros option - from the central bus station, take a bus to Kekava, from there find the main road E67/A7<br />
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If you are next to RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates LT<br />
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=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Siauliai|Šiauliai]] (LT) {{E|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#trol/27/a-b/1028/map/en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
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=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{E|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{E|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #6 or #3 from the city centre (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McD's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 1km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/1/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Berģuciems" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe a better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. You can also take bus #1 one stop further than mentioned above (Till stop "Berģi") and you won't have to walk that much. After you're on the road to Estonia walk up to a bus stop (there is one about half a kilometer after the bridge). There is also a small restaurant next to the bus stop.<br />
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''I highly recommend on walking. I arrived at this spot and saw two girls hitchhiking to Pärnu. They had been waiting for close to two hours. So I decided to walk so that I got on E67 towards Pärnu and Tallin. Once I got on that road, I waited for less than 5 minutes and I got a ride all the way to Tallin.''<br />
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Other options,<br />
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You can also take regional bus to Baltezers. Those are busses 6821, 6822, 6824. You can catch them at ''Merķeļa iela'' stop whitch is near Riga circus. There are no signs mentioning those buses, but it is the stop which is the closest to central train station. Price of this bus is 1.10 euros to Baltezers. If you are going North this is the best option since this allows you to avoid all the struggle mentioned above and get directly on the right way. And this is also cheaper then using Riga public transport network.<br />
You can check this bus operator website [http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=lv&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=lv&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ekspressadazi.lv%2F&act=url here].<br />
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A viable option is to take the regional train to Saulkrasti from the Main Railway Station. It takes an hour to get there and the ticket costs about 2,5 euros. When you reach the railway station at Saulkrasti, walk right across the tracks. Find a gravel path leading past some fenced off building which looks like a generator. The path leads onto a road that overpasses E67 Via Baltica. You can hitchhike on the access ramp, but do so behind the safety rail, as cars pass by quite fast. It takes about 15 minutes to get there from the station. (taken from hitchbase, tried, and improved the description)<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{E|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/18/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
From city centre (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman centre) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/4/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/32/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/43/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi" (Don't get confused with stop "Beberbeķu iela", there are still 3 stops to go). There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]], [[Talsi]], [[Tukums]] ===<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (about 2 euros) option might be to take minibus from city centre towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till bridge, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
In the same point as mentioned above, you can get little cheaper by using train. Go to train station, buy ticket (~1 euro) till Priedaine (and take train going towards Sloka, Tukums or Dubulti). Get out in Priedaine station which looks kinda deserted and walk ~150m as railroad stays on your left and then turn left - cross the railroad and walk through forest (there is good asphalted bicycle path and road going)for about 1km. On crosroads turn right and there you'll see road going under bridge, go through and there is ideal spot for you. (this way you can get from Riga centre to hitchhiking point in 20-30 minutes)<br />
<br />
== Hitching by ferry ==<br />
<br />
Getting onto the ferries for free is not possible. Both cars and trucks pay per person.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Besides, in summer time there are controls at random points between the stops which you can hardly avoid. During winter however, ticket inspectors are waiting only at stops and usually are easy to spot, so if you are careful you can avoid them by just leaving when they enter. <br />
<br />
Tickets cost 1,15 EUR if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from the driver it's 2 EUR. You can buy tickets at Narvesen, ticket vending machines, supermarkets "Rimi", "Maxima" and other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
[http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#riga/map,page/en Here] you can check map with all the public transportation stops within Riga city itself and [http://www.1188.lv/transport here] is webpage that allows you to search any intercity public transport.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
[[Category:E77]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Riga]]<br />
[[nomad:Riga]]<br />
[[ru:Рига]]<br />
<br />
== Wild camping ==<br />
<br />
Next to Riga Main Railway Station get in tram nr 11 direction to Mezaparks, get out at last stop Mezaparks (you can blackride). Find main entrance of Riga zoo and at the left side from entrance there is forest park with big lake where you can swim. Go inside in bushes in distance from roads becouse this is popular place with lot of people. There is police cheking main park roads for safety so camp in distance from roads.<br />
<br />
Another option might be Zaķusala, the island where LTV and its tower is located. It's within walkable distance from city center and really quite place with nothing else really there. Both tips of island are covered with bushes and trees so it is easy to find a place to hide away.</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=82845Riga2016-05-07T17:42:38Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltic states|Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT), [[Poland]] (PL) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called 13.janvara iela (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus 23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/23/a-b/map/en see route]) towards Baloži or bus 26 towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called Pagrieziens uz Baloziem. There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
<br />
Take tram 10 and get off at Ziepniekalna iela. There is the very beginning of the road you would get to with the option above. A bit hidden behind a lot of trees there is a petrol station and next to it a bus stop. Better hitch from the bus stop, as the petrol station serves mostly local customers.<br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Kekava (even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska). There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
<br />
Few euros option - from the central bus station, take a bus to Kekava, from there find the main road E67/A7<br />
<br />
If you are next to RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates LT<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Siauliai|Šiauliai]] (LT) {{E|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#trol/27/a-b/1028/map/en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{E|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{E|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #6 or #3 from the city centre (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McD's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 1km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/1/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Berģuciems" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe a better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. You can also take bus #1 one stop further than mentioned above (Till stop "Berģi") and you won't have to walk that much. After you're on the road to Estonia walk up to a bus stop (there is one about half a kilometer after the bridge). There is also a small restaurant next to the bus stop.<br />
<br />
''I highly recommend on walking. I arrived at this spot and saw two girls hitchhiking to Pärnu. They had been waiting for close to two hours. So I decided to walk so that I got on E67 towards Pärnu and Tallin. Once I got on that road, I waited for less than 5 minutes and I got a ride all the way to Tallin.''<br />
<br />
Other options,<br />
<br />
You can also take regional bus to Baltezers. Those are busses 6821, 6822, 6824. You can catch them at ''Merķeļa iela'' stop whitch is near Riga circus. There are no signs mentioning those buses, but it is the stop which is the closest to central train station. Price of this bus is 1.10 euros to Baltezers. If you are going North this is the best option since this allows you to avoid all the struggle mentioned above and get directly on the right way. And this is also cheaper then using Riga public transport network.<br />
You can check this bus operator website [http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=lv&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=lv&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ekspressadazi.lv%2F&act=url here].<br />
<br />
A viable option is to take the regional train to Saulkrasti from the Main Railway Station. It takes an hour to get there and the ticket costs about 2,5 euros. When you reach the railway station at Saulkrasti, walk right across the tracks. Find a gravel path leading past some fenced off building which looks like a generator. The path leads onto a road that overpasses E67 Via Baltica. You can hitchhike on the access ramp, but do so behind the safety rail, as cars pass by quite fast. It takes about 15 minutes to get there from the station. (taken from hitchbase, tried, and improved the description)<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{E|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/18/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
From city centre (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman centre) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/4/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/32/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/43/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi" (Don't get confused with stop "Beberbeķu iela", there are still 3 stops to go). There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]], [[Talsi]], [[Tukums]] ===<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (about 2 euros) option might be to take minibus from city centre towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till bridge, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
In the same point as mentioned above, you can get little cheaper by using train. Go to train station, buy ticket (~1 euro) till Priedaine (and take train going towards Sloka, Tukums or Dubulti). Get out in Priedaine station which looks kinda deserted and walk ~150m as railroad stays on your left and then turn left - cross the railroad and walk through forest (there is good asphalted bicycle path and road going)for about 1km. On crosroads turn right and there you'll see road going under bridge, go through and there is ideal spot for you. (this way you can get from Riga centre to hitchhiking point in 20-30 minutes)<br />
<br />
== Hitching by ferry ==<br />
<br />
Getting onto the ferries for free is not possible. Both cars and trucks pay per person.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Besides, in summer time there are controls at random points between the stops which you can hardly avoid. During winter however, ticket inspectors are waiting only at stops and usually are easy to spot, so if you are careful you can avoid them by just leaving when they enter. <br />
<br />
Tickets cost 1,2 EUR if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from the driver it's 2 EUR. You can buy tickets at Narvesen, ticket vending machines, supermarkets "Rimi", "Maxima" and other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
[http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#riga/map,page/en Here] you can check map with all the public transportation stops within Riga city itself and [http://www.1188.lv/transport here] is webpage that allows you to search any intercity public transport.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
[[Category:E77]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Riga]]<br />
[[nomad:Riga]]<br />
[[ru:Рига]]<br />
<br />
== Wild camping ==<br />
<br />
Next to Riga Main Railway Station get in tram nr 11 direction to Mezaparks, get out at last stop Mezaparks (you can blackride). Find main entrance of Riga zoo and at the left side from entrance there is forest park with big lake where you can swim. Go inside in bushes in distance from roads becouse this is popular place with lot of people. There is police cheking main park roads for safety so camp in distance from roads.<br />
<br />
Another option might be Zaķusala, the island where LTV and its tower is located. It's within walkable distance from city center and really quite place with nothing else really there. Both tips of island are covered with bushes and trees so it is easy to find a place to hide away.</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=82844Riga2016-05-07T10:59:23Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltic states|Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT), [[Poland]] (PL) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called 13.janvara iela (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus 23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/23/a-b/map/en see route]) towards Baloži or bus 26 towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called Pagrieziens uz Baloziem. There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
<br />
Take tram 10 and get off at Ziepniekalna iela. There is the very beginning of the road you would get to with the option above. A bit hidden behind a lot of trees there is a petrol station and next to it a bus stop. Better hitch from the bus stop, as the petrol station serves mostly local customers.<br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Kekava (even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska). There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
<br />
Few euros option - from the central bus station, take a bus to Kekava, from there find the main road E67/A7<br />
<br />
If you are next to RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates LT<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Siauliai|Šiauliai]] (LT) {{E|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#trol/27/a-b/1028/map/en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{E|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{E|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #6 or #3 from the city centre (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McD's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 1km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/1/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Berģuciems" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe a better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. You can also take bus #1 one stop further than mentioned above (Till stop "Berģi") and you won't have to walk that much. After you're on the road to Estonia walk up to a bus stop (there is one about half a kilometer after the bridge). There is also a small restaurant next to the bus stop.<br />
<br />
''I highly recommend on walking. I arrived at this spot and saw two girls hitchhiking to Pärnu. They had been waiting for close to two hours. So I decided to walk so that I got on E67 towards Pärnu and Tallin. Once I got on that road, I waited for less than 5 minutes and I got a ride all the way to Tallin.''<br />
<br />
Other options,<br />
<br />
You can also take regional bus to Baltezers. Those are busses 6821, 6822, 6824. You can catch them at ''Merķeļa iela'' stop whitch is near Riga circus. There are no signs mentioning those buses, but it is the stop which is the closest to central train station. Price of this bus is 1.10 euros to Baltezers. If you are going North this is the best option since this allows you to avoid all the struggle mentioned above and get directly on the right way. And this is also cheaper then using Riga public transport network.<br />
You can check this bus operator website [http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=lv&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=lv&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ekspressadazi.lv%2F&act=url here].<br />
<br />
A viable option is to take the regional train to Saulkrasti from the Main Railway Station. It takes an hour to get there and the ticket costs about 2,5 euros. When you reach the railway station at Saulkrasti, walk right across the tracks. Find a gravel path leading past some fenced off building which looks like a generator. The path leads onto a road that overpasses E67 Via Baltica. You can hitchhike on the access ramp, but do so behind the safety rail, as cars pass by quite fast. It takes about 15 minutes to get there from the station. (taken from hitchbase, tried, and improved the description)<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{E|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/18/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
From city centre (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman centre) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/4/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/32/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/43/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi" (Don't get confused with stop "Beberbeķu iela", there are still 3 stops to go). There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]], [[Talsi]], [[Tukums]] ===<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (about 2 euros) option might be to take minibus from city centre towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till bridge, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
In the same point as mentioned above, you can get little cheaper by using train. Go to train station, buy ticket (~1 euro) till Priedaine (and take train going towards Sloka, Tukums or Dubulti). Get out in Priedaine station which looks kinda deserted and walk ~150m as railroad stays on your left and then turn left - cross the railroad and walk through forest (there is good asphalted bicycle path and road going)for about 1km. On crosroads turn right and there you'll see road going under bridge, go through and there is ideal spot for you. (this way you can get from Riga centre to hitchhiking point in 20-30 minutes)<br />
<br />
== Hitching by ferry ==<br />
<br />
Getting onto the ferries for free is not possible. Both cars and trucks pay per person.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Besides, in summer time there are controls at random points between the stops which you can hardly avoid. During winter however, ticket inspectors are waiting only at stops and usually are easy to spot, so if you are careful you can avoid them by just leaving when they enter. <br />
<br />
Tickets cost 1,2 EUR if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from the driver it's 2 EUR. You can buy tickets at Narvesen, ticket vending machines, supermarkets "Rimi", "Maxima" and other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
[http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#riga/map,page/en Here] you can check map with all the public transportation stops within Riga city itself and [http://www.1188.lv/transport here] is webpage that allows you to search any intercity public transport.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
[[Category:E77]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Riga]]<br />
[[nomad:Riga]]<br />
[[ru:Рига]]<br />
<br />
== Wild camping ==<br />
<br />
Next to Riga Main Railway Station get in tram nr 11 direction to Mezaparks, get out at last stop Mezaparks (you can blackride). Find main entrance of Riga zoo and at the left side from entrance there is forest park with big lake where you can swim. Go inside in bushes in distance from roads becouse this is popular place with lot of people. There is police cheking main park roads for safety so camp in distance from roads.</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=68430Riga2013-03-06T10:31:12Z<p>Meniks: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltic states|Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/23/a-b/map/en see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/26/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
* Take tram #10 and get off at 'Ziepniekalna iela'. There is the very beginning of the road you would get to with the option above. A bit hidden behind a lot of trees there is a gas station and next to it a bus stop. Better hitch from the bus stop, as the gas station serves mostly local customers.<br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Siauliai|Šiauliai]] (LT) {{E|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#trol/27/a-b/1028/map/en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{E|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{E|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #6 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 1km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/1/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. After you're on the road to Estonia walk up to a bus stop (there is one a few steps after the bridge)<br />
You can also take regional bus to Ādaži. Those are busses 6821, 6822. You can catch them at ''Merķeļa iela'' stop whitch is near Riga circus. Price of this bus is 80 santims to Ādaži. You can check this bus operator website [http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=lv&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=lv&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ekspressadazi.lv%2F&act=url here].<br />
<br />
A viable option is to take the regional train to Saulkrasti from the Main Railway Station. It takes an hour to get there and the ticket costs about 1,5 Lats. When you reach the railway station at Saulkrasti, walk right across the tracks. Find a gravel path leading past some fenced off building which looks like a generator. The path leads onto a road that overpasses E67 Via Baltica. You can hitchhike on the access ramp, but do so behind the safety rail, as cars pass by quite fast. It takes about 15 minutes to get there from the station. (taken from hitchbase, tried, and improved the description)<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{E|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/18/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/4/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/32/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/43/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi" (Don't get confused with stop "Beberbeķu iela", there are still 3 stops to go). There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]], [[Talsi]], [[Tukums]] ===<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till bridge, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
In the same point as mentioned above, you can get little cheaper by using train. Go to train station, buy ticket (~0,60 Ls) till Priedaine (and take train going towards Sloka, Tukums or Dubulti). Get out in Priedaine station which looks kinda deserted and walk ~150m as railroad stays on your left and then turn left - cross the railroad and walk through forest (there is good asphalted bicycle path and road going)for about 1km. On crosroads turn right and there you'll see road going under bridge, go through and there is ideal spot for you. (this way you can get from Riga center to hitchhiking point in 20-30 minutes)<br />
<br />
== Hitching by ferry ==<br />
<br />
Getting onto the ferries for free is not possible. Both cars and trucks pay per person.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Besides, in summer time there are controls at random points between the stops which you can hardly avoid. During winter however, ticket inspectors are waiting only at stops and usually are easy to spot, so if you are careful you can avoid them by just leaving when they enter. <br />
<br />
Tickets cost 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from the driver it's 0.70ls (1euro). You can buy tickets at Narvesen, PlusPunkts and some other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
[http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#riga/map,page/en Here] you can check map with all the public transportation stops within Riga city itself and [http://www.1188.lv/transport here] is webpage that allows you to search any intercity public transport.<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
[[Category:E77]]<br />
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltic states|Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
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== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/23/a-b/map/en see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/26/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
* Take tram #10 and get off at 'Ziepniekalna iela'. There is the very beginning of the road you would get to with the option above. A bit hidden behind a lot of trees there is a gas station and next to it a bus stop. Better hitch from the bus stop, as the gas station serves mostly local customers.<br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Siauliai|Šiauliai]] (LT) {{E|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#trol/27/a-b/1028/map/en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{E|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{E|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #6 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 1km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/1/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road. Or you can take regional bus to Ādaži. Those are busses 6821, 6822. You can catch them at ''Merķeļa iela'' stop whitch is near Riga circus. Price of this bus is 80 santims to Ādaži. You can check this bus operator website [http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=lv&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=lv&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ekspressadazi.lv%2F&act=url here].<br />
<br />
A viable option is to take the regional train to Saulkrasti from the Main Railway Station. It takes an hour to get there and the ticket costs about 1,5 Lats. When you reach the railway station at Saulkrasti, walk right across the tracks. Find a gravel path leading past some fenced off building which looks like a generator. The path leads onto a road that overpasses E67 Via Baltica. You can hitchhike on the access ramp, but do so behind the safety rail, as cars pass by quite fast. It takes about 15 minutes to get there from the station. (taken from hitchbase, tried, and improved the description)<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{E|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/18/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/4/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/32/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/43/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi" (Don't get confused with stop "Beberbeķu iela", there are still 3 stops to go). There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]], [[Talsi]], [[Tukums]] ===<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till bridge, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
In the same point as mentioned above, you can get little cheaper by using train. Go to train station, buy ticket (~0,60 Ls) till Priedaine (and take train going towards Sloka, Tukums or Dubulti). Get out in Priedaine station which looks kinda deserted and walk ~150m as railroad stays on your left and then turn left - cross the railroad and walk through forest (there is good asphalted bicycle path and road going)for about 1km. On crosroads turn right and there you'll see road going under bridge, go through and there is ideal spot for you. (this way you can get from Riga center to hitchhiking point in 20-30 minutes)<br />
<br />
== Hitching by ferry ==<br />
<br />
Getting onto the ferries for free is not possible. Both cars and trucks pay per person.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Besides, in summer time there are controls at random points between the stops which you can hardly avoid. During winter however, ticket inspectors are waiting only at stops and usually are easy to spot, so if you are careful you can avoid them by just leaving when they enter. <br />
<br />
Tickets cost 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from the driver it's 0.70ls (1euro). You can buy tickets at Narvesen, PlusPunkts and some other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
[[Category:E77]]<br />
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltic states|Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/23/a-b/map/en see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/26/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
* Take tram #10 and get off at 'Ziepniekalna iela'. There is the very beginning of the road you would get to with the option above. A bit hidden behind a lot of trees there is a gas station and next to it a bus stop. Better hitch from the bus stop, as the gas station serves mostly local customers.<br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Siauliai|Šiauliai]] (LT) {{E|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#trol/27/a-b/1028/map/en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{E|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{E|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #6 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 1km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/1/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road. Or you can take regional bus to Ādaži. Those are busses 6821, 6822. You can catch them at ''Merķeļa iela'' stop whitch is near Riga circus. Price of this bus is 80 santims to Ādaži. You can check this bus operator website [http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=lv&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=lv&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ekspressadazi.lv%2F&act=url here].<br />
<br />
A viable option is to take the regional train to Saulkrasti from the Main Railway Station. It takes an hour to get there and the ticket costs about 1,5 Lats. When you reach the railway station at Saulkrasti, walk right across the tracks. Find a gravel path leading past some fenced off building which looks like a generator. The path leads onto a road that overpasses E67 Via Baltica. You can hitchhike on the access ramp, but do so behind the safety rail, as cars pass by quite fast. It takes about 15 minutes to get there from the station. (taken from hitchbase, tried, and improved the description)<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{E|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/18/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/4/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/32/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/43/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]], [[Talsi]], [[Tukums]] ===<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till bridge, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
In the same point as mentioned above, you can get little cheaper by using train. Go to train station, buy ticket (~0,60 Ls) till Priedaine (and take train going towards Sloka, Tukums or Dubulti). Get out in Priedaine station which looks kinda deserted and walk ~150m as railroad stays on your left and then turn left - cross the railroad and walk through forest (there is good asphalted bicycle path and road going)for about 1km. On crosroads turn right and there you'll see road going under bridge, go through and there is ideal spot for you. (this way you can get from Riga center to hitchhiking point in 20-30 minutes)<br />
<br />
== Hitching by ferry ==<br />
<br />
Getting onto the ferries for free is not possible. Both cars and trucks pay per person.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Besides, in summer time there are controls at random points between the stops which you can hardly avoid. During winter however, ticket inspectors are waiting only at stops and usually are easy to spot, so if you are careful you can avoid them by just leaving when they enter. <br />
<br />
Tickets cost 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from the driver it's 0.70ls (1euro). You can buy tickets at Narvesen, PlusPunkts and some other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
[[Category:E77]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Riga]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=59603Riga2012-02-09T08:46:47Z<p>Meniks: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltic states|Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/23/a-b/map/en see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/26/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
* Take tram #10 and get off at 'Ziepniekalna iela'. There is the very beginning of the road you would get to with the option above. A bit hidden behind a lot of trees there is a gas station and next to it a bus stop. Better hitch from the bus stop, as the gas station serves mostly local customers.<br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Siauliai|Šiauliai]] (LT) {{E|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#trol/27/a-b/1028/map/en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{E|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{E|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #6 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 1km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/1/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road. Or you can take regional bus to Ādaži. Those are busses 6821, 6822. You can catch them at ''Merķeļa iela'' stop whitch is near Riga circus. Price of this bus is 80 santims to Ādaži. You can check this bus operator website [http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=lv&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=lv&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ekspressadazi.lv%2F&act=url here].<br />
<br />
A viable option is to take the regional train to Saulkrasti from the Main Railway Station. It takes an hour to get there and the ticket costs about 1,5 Lats. When you reach the railway station at Saulkrasti, walk right across the tracks. Find a gravel path leading past some fenced off building which looks like a generator. The path leads onto a road that overpasses E67 Via Baltica. You can hitchhike on the access ramp, but do so behind the safety rail, as cars pass by quite fast. It takes about 15 minutes to get there from the station. (taken from hitchbase, tried, and improved the description)<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{E|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/18/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/4/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/32/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/43/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]], [[Talsi]], [[Tukums]] ===<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till bridge, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
In the same point as mentioned above, you can get little cheaper by using train. Go to train station, buy ticket (~0,60 Ls) till Priedaine (and take train going towards Sloka, Tukums or Dubulti). Get out in Priedaine station which looks kinda deserted and walk ~150m as railroad stays on your left and then turn left - cross the railroad and walk through forest (there is good asphalted bicycle path and road going)for about 1km. On crosroads turn right and there you'll see road going under bridge, go through and there is ideal spot for you. (this way you can get from Riga center to hitchhiking point in 20-30 minutes)<br />
<br />
== Hitching by ferry ==<br />
<br />
Getting onto the ferries for free is not possible. Both cars and trucks pay per person.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Besides, in summer time there are controls at random points between the stops which you can hardly avoid. During winter however, ticket inspectors are waiting only at stops and usually are easy to spot, so if you are careful you can avoid them by just leaving when they enter. <br />
<br />
Tickets cost 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from the driver it's 0.70ls (1euro). You can buy tickets at Narvesen, PlusPunkts and some other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
[[Category:E77]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Riga]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Meniks&diff=59602User:Meniks2012-02-09T08:44:59Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|:Latvia}}<br />
{{CanHostIn|Riga|Latvia}}<br />
Been hitchin around [[Latvia]] since I was 13.<br />
Been here since 1990 and during those years I have hitchhiked around 34 countries. I like to hitch old school so I prefer just to stand with my thumb up in the sky. (:<br />
Even through right now I live in city I generally hate them. When I'm traveling I really try to stick with the countryside. Distance? Could be around 60 000km.<br />
<br />
Can check my gallery [http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_eniks/sets/ here] and I'm on [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/meniks/ CS] as well. Would be glad to host some fellow hitchhikers! (:<br />
<br />
Contacts:<br />
mail - meniks [at] therolling.lv; skype - meniks; phone# +371 29398870</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=58341Riga2012-01-09T07:41:20Z<p>Meniks: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltic states|Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/23/a-b/map/en see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/26/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
* Take tram #10 and get off at 'Ziepniekalna iela'. There is the very beginning of the road you would get to with the option above. A bit hidden behind a lot of trees there is a gas station and next to it a bus stop. Better hitch from the bus stop, as the gas station serves mostly local customers.<br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Siauliai|Šiauliai]] (LT) {{E|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#trol/27/a-b/1028/map/en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{E|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{E|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 1km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/1/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road. Or you can take regional bus to Ādaži. Those are busses 6821, 6822. You can catch them at ''Merķeļa iela'' stop whitch is near Riga circus. Price of this bus is 80 santims to Ādaži. You can check this bus operator website [http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=lv&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=lv&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ekspressadazi.lv%2F&act=url here].<br />
<br />
A viable option is to take the regional train to Saulkrasti from the Main Railway Station. It takes an hour to get there and the ticket costs about 1,5 Lats. When you reach the railway station at Saulkrasti, walk right across the tracks. Find a gravel path leading past some fenced off building which looks like a generator. The path leads onto a road that overpasses E67 Via Baltica. You can hitchhike on the access ramp, but do so behind the safety rail, as cars pass by quite fast. It takes about 15 minutes to get there from the station. (taken from hitchbase, tried, and improved the description)<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{E|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/18/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/4/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/32/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#bus/43/a-b/7749b/map/en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]], [[Talsi]], [[Tukums]] ===<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till bridge, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
In the same point as mentioned above, you can get little cheaper by using train. Go to train station, buy ticket (~0,60 Ls) till Priedaine (and take train going towards Sloka, Tukums or Dubulti). Get out in Priedaine station which looks kinda deserted and walk ~150m as railroad stays on your left and then turn left - cross the railroad and walk through forest (there is good asphalted bicycle path and road going)for about 1km. On crosroads turn right and there you'll see road going under bridge, go through and there is ideal spot for you. (this way you can get from Riga center to hitchhiking point in 20-30 minutes)<br />
<br />
== Hitching by ferry ==<br />
<br />
Getting onto the ferries for free is not possible. Both cars and trucks pay per person.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Besides, in summer time there are controls at random points between the stops which you can hardly avoid. During winter however, ticket inspectors are waiting only at stops and usually are easy to spot, so if you are careful you can avoid them by just leaving when they enter. <br />
<br />
Tickets cost 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from the driver it's 0.70ls (1euro). You can buy tickets at Narvesen, PlusPunkts and some other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
[[Category:E77]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Riga]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=54750Riga2011-09-07T10:04:36Z<p>Meniks: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{E|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{E|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=trolleybus&t=xhtml&l=en#2877_13_56.92674_24.10074 see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{E|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{E|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2883_12_56.97281_24.21277 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
A viable option is to take the regional train to Saulkrasti from the Main Railway Station. It takes an hour to get there and the ticket costs about 1,5 Lats. When you reach the railway station at Saulkrasti, walk right across the tracks. Find a gravel path leading past some fenced off building which looks like a generator. The path leads onto a road that overpasses E67 Via Baltica. You can hitchhike on the access ramp, but do so behind the safety rail, as cars pass by quite fast. It takes about 15 minutes to get there from the station. (taken from hitchbase, tried, and improved the description)<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{E|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2887_12_56.90372_24.20855 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2905_12_56.94757_24.02026 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]], [[Talsi]], [[Tukums]] ===<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till bridge, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
In the same point as mentioned above, you can get little cheaper by using train. Go to train station, buy ticket (~0,60 Ls) till Priedaine (and take train going towards Sloka, Tukums or Dubulti). Get out in Priedaine station which looks kinda deserted and walk ~150m as railroad stays on your left and then turn left - cross the railroad and walk through forest (there is good asphalted bicycle path and road going)for about 1km. On crosroads turn right and there you'll see road going under bridge, go through and there is ideal spot for you. (this way you can get from Riga center to hitchhiking point in 20-30 minutes)<br />
<br />
== Hitching by ferry ==<br />
At the moment there is just one ferry line from Riga to [[Stockholm]] which runs daily and leaves at 17:30. [[User:N0id|n0id]] is not sure if it is hitchable at all since you have to pay a fixed amount per car and '''per person'''. However, there are a few trucks which might be able to take two persons. Has to be verified.<br />
<br />
Truck drivers also have to pay per person. --[[User:Meniks|Meniks]] 12:04, 7 September 2011 (CEST)<br />
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== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Besides, in summer time there are controls at random points between the stops which you can hardly avoid. During winter however, ticket inspectors are waiting only at stops and usually are easy to spot, so if you are careful you can avoid them by just leaving when they enter. <br />
<br />
Tickets cost 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from the driver it's 0.70ls (1euro). You can buy tickets at Narvesen, PlusPunkts and some other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
[[Category:E77]]<br />
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[[de:Riga]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Latvia&diff=45192Latvia2010-09-23T07:51:11Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{infobox Country<br />
|country = of Latvia<br />
|language = Latvian<br />
|map = <map lat='57.029' lng='24.599' zoom='6' view='3' country='Latvia' /><br />
|capital = [[Riga]]<br />
|pop = 2,261,100<br />
|currency = Lats (LVL) <br />
|hitch = {{good}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Latvia''' is a Baltic country. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. It borders [[Estonia]], [[Lithuania]], [[Russia]] and [[Belarus]]. There are a lot of young people just hitchhiking around the country, to their hometowns, festivals, etc., especially during summer, so you'll probably meet someone on the road as well. People are used to hitchhikers and it is fairly easy to get a lift, whether along important routes such as the [[E67]] (''Via Baltica'') or in the middle of nowhere. <br />
<br />
=== Legality ===<br />
<br />
It is allowed to hitchhike in Latvia (at least there are no laws which forbid that), but of course in places where you do not danger road safety. It is a common practice here to use signs of the cities or countries where you want to get a ride to, but thumb also works fine.<br />
<br />
=== Cities ===<br />
<br />
* [[Riga]], the capital of Latvia<br />
* [[Jelgava]]<br />
* [[Rēzekne]]<br />
<br />
=== Language ===<br />
<br />
The Latvian population is divided into Latvian speakers and Russian speakers. Most of adult Latvians will know both languages. If you know some Russian, feel free to use it here. Most of young people will speak English as well. If they don't, they will at least try to communicate in it if they see you are a foreigner who needs help. Some people might speak German as well.<br />
<br />
To catch some phrases you can also check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]].<br />
<br />
=== Gallery ===<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:DSCF5026-1.jpg|[[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jason]] thumbing in Northern Latvia<br />
Image:IMG 7303.JPG|[[Tiziano]] hitching in Latvia<br />
</gallery><br />
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[[fi:Latvia]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Meniks&diff=45111User:Meniks2010-09-20T16:23:39Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|:Latvia}}<br />
{{CanHostIn|Riga|Latvia}}<br />
Been hitchin around [[Latvia]] since I was 13.<br />
Now i'm 20 and during those years I have hitchhiked around 30 countries and seen this and that anyway. I like to hitch old school so I prefer just to stand with my thumb up in the sky. (:<br />
Even through right now I live in city I generally hate them. When I'm traveling I really try to stick with the countryside. Distance? Could be around 50 000km.<br />
<br />
Can check my gallery [http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_eniks/sets/ here] and I'm on [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/meniks/ CS] as well. Would be glad to host some fellow hitchhikers! (:<br />
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Contacts:<br />
mail - meniks [at] therolling.lv; skype - meniks; phone# +371 29398870</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=45110Riga2010-09-20T16:20:49Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
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<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=trolleybus&t=xhtml&l=en#2877_13_56.92674_24.10074 see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2883_12_56.97281_24.21277 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2887_12_56.90372_24.20855 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2905_12_56.94757_24.02026 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]] ===<br />
<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till péage, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
You can check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] for more words to catch.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Ticket costs 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from driver it's 0.70ls (1euro). You can buy ticket at Narvesen, PlusPunkts and some other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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[[de:Riga]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Latvia&diff=45109Latvia2010-09-20T16:18:54Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{infobox Country<br />
|country = of Latvia<br />
|language = Latvian<br />
|map = <map lat='57.029' lng='24.599' zoom='6' view='3' country='Latvia' /><br />
|capital = [[Riga]]<br />
|pop = 2,261,100<br />
|currency = Lats (LVL) <br />
|hitch = {{good}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Latvia''' is a Baltic country. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. It boarders with [[Estonia]], [[Lithuania]], [[Russia]] and [[Belarus]]. There are a lot of young people just hitchhiking around the country, to their hometowns, festivals etc. Especially during summer, so most probably you'll meet someone on the road as well. People are used to hitchhikers and it is fairly easy to get a lift. Even in the middle of nowhere, along important routes, even along the [[E67]] (''Via Baltica''), it's quite easy to get a ride. <br />
<br />
=== Legality ===<br />
It is allowed to hitchhike in Latvia (at least there are no laws which forbid that), but of course in places where you do not danger road safety. It is a common practice here to use signs of the cities, countries where you want to get a ride to, but thumb also works fine.<br />
<br />
=== Cities ===<br />
* [[Riga]], Latvia's capital<br />
* [[Jelgava]]<br />
* [[Rēzekne]]<br />
<br />
=== Language ===<br />
Latvian population is divided in two parts. Latvian speaking and Russian speaking (especially in the East). Most of Latvians will know both languages, especially adults. So if you know some Russian feel free to use it. Most of young people will speak English as well. Or if no, will at least try, if they see you are a foreigner who needs help. Some people might speak German as well.<br />
<br />
You can also check [[Eastern Europe phrasebook]] to catch some words.<br />
<br />
=== Gallery ===<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:DSCF5026-1.jpg|[[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jason]] thumbing in Northern Latvia<br />
Image:IMG 7303.JPG|[[Tiziano]] hitching in Latvia<br />
</gallery><br />
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{{Template:Europe/countries}}<br />
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[[Category:Latvia| ]]<br />
[[Category:Northern Europe]]<br />
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[[de:Lettland]]<br />
[[fi:Latvia]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Eastern_Europe_phrasebook&diff=45108Eastern Europe phrasebook2010-09-20T16:15:00Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>This '''[[Eastern Europe]] [[phrasebook]]''' for hitchhikers is a work in progress.<br />
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== Eastern Europe ==<br />
Russian is probably the most important language to learn. Many older people speak or at least understand Russian, especially when their mother tongue is a Slavic language. The second most important language is probably Polish, since it is widely understood in [[Czech Republic]], [[Slovakia]], [[Lithuania]] and [[Ukraine]].<br />
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=== Russian ===<br />
<br />
# Hello = Здравствуйте (Привет) - '''Zdrastvuyte'''( more formal)/ Привет- '''Privet''' (more informal)<br />
# Excuse me.. = Извините (Прошу прощения) - '''Izvinite / Proshoo(u:) proscheniya'''<br />
# Do you possibly drive in the direction of ...? = Вы случайно не едете в сторону ...?- '''Vi edete v napravlenii …?'''<br />
# Could I get a lift to...? = Вы можете меня подвезти к ...? - '''Vi ne mogli bi podvezti menya k …?''' <br />
# - a petrol station / a service area / a parking place? / along the highway = заправке / сервисной зоне / парковке? - '''benzopravke/ rayonu(u:) obsluzhivaniya/ parkovke/ pau(o:) doroge'''<br />
# Is the lift free? / I can't pay. = Это бесплатно? / У меня нет денег. - '''Yeto besplatno?/ U(u:) menya net deneg'''<br />
# Do you speak ...? / any other languages / Could you speak slower, please? = Вы говорите на ...? / других языках? / Говорите, пожалуйста, помедленнее. - '''Vi govorite na…?/ drugih yazikah?Govorite, pozhal(oo(u:))ysta, medlennee.'''<br />
# yes / no / maybe / no thanks / = Да / Нет / Может быть / Нет, спасибо - '''da/ net/ vozmozhno/ net, spasibo'''<br />
# That’s great / perfect / bad / no problem = Хорошо / Отлично / Плохо / Нет проблем - '''Yeto velikolepno/ otlichno/ ploho/ net problem'''<br />
# I don't understand. / I don't know. = Я не понимаю. / Я не знаю. - '''Ya ne ponimayu/ Ya ne znayu'''<br />
# I'm going to ... / Where are you going to? = Мне нужно в ... (Я еду в ...) / Куда вы едете? - '''Mne nuzhno v … /( Ya edu(u:) v…)/ Ku(u:)da vi edete?'''<br />
# My name is... / What's your name? / I’m from... / Where are you from? = Меня зовут ... / Как вас зовут? / Я из ... / Откуда вы? - '''Menya zovut …/ Kak vas zovut?/ Ya iz.../Otku(u:)da vi?'''<br />
# I’m ... years old. / How old are you? = Мне ... лет. / Сколько вам лет?- '''Mne … let./ Skol’ko vam let?'''<br />
# I study.... / My subjects are... / I’m in my ... year. / I will become a .... = Я изучаю ... / Я изучаю ... / Я на ... курсе. - '''Ya izuchayu… / Ya izuchayu…/ Yan a … kurse.'''<br />
# I have a boy-friend/a girl-friend. / I'm married. = У меня есть парень/девушка. / Я [male]женат, [female]замужем.- '''U(u:) menya est’ paren’/devushka. Ya(male) zhenat, Ya(female) zamuzhem.'''<br />
# I’m on holiday. / I visit friends in... / I'm hitchhiking around... = У меня каникулы / Я еду в гости к друзьям в ... / Я путешествую автостопом. - '''U(u:) menya kaniku(u:)/ Ya edu v gosti k druz’yam v …/ Ya pu(u:)teshestvuyu avtostopom. ''' <br />
# I will stay for... / I’m going back... = Я проведу там ... / Я возвращаюсь ...- '''Ya provedu tam …/ Ya vozvraschayus’…''' <br />
# Don’t touch me! / Let me out! / Stop! / Help! = Не трогай меня! / Пусти! / Стой! (Останови!) / Помогите!-'''Ne troga(Λ)y menya!/ P(oo(u:))sti!/ Stoy!(Ostanovi)/Pomoghite!'''<br />
# Can you drop me off here? = Вы можете меня здесь высадить? - '''Vi mozhete menya zdes’ vysadit’?'''<br />
# Thank you! / Have a nice day/trip! = Спасибо! / Хорошей дороги! - '''Spasibo!/ Horoshey dorogi!'''<br />
# Where can I find ...? = Как мне найти ...? (or just Где ...?) - '''Kak mne na(Λ)yti…? ( Gde?)'''<br />
# - the city centre / a map = центр города / карту - '''tsentr goroda/ kartu(u:)'''<br />
# - a toilet / a supermarket / a pharmacy / a campsite = туалет / супермаркет / аптека / место для палатки - '''tu(u:)a(Λ)let/supermarket/apteka/ mesto dlya palatki'''<br />
# - an internetcafe / a cashmachine / a bank = интернет-кафе / банкомат / банк - '''internet-ka(Λ)fe/ ba(Λ)nkomat/ ba(Λ)nk'''<br />
# - a metrostation / a busstation / a trainstation = станция метро / автостанция / вокзал - '''sta(Λ)ntsiya metro/ a(Λ)vtosta(Λ)ntsiya/ vokza(Λ)l'''<br />
# - the highway to ... / a good hitchhikingspot = трасса в сторону ... / хорошее место для автостопа - '''tra(Λ)ssa v storonu(u:)…/ horoshee mesto dlya a(Λ)vtostopa''' <br />
# water / (herbal) tea / hot chocolate / coffee = вода / (травяной) чай / горячий шоколад / кофе - '''voda(Λ)/ cha(Λ)y/ goryachiy shokola(Λ)d/kofe'''<br />
# beer / (red, white) wine / juice = пиво / (красное, белое) вино / сок - '''pivo/(kra(Λ)snoe, beloe) vino/ sok'''<br />
# vegetarian / diner / bread / a cheap restaurant = вегетарианец / столовая / хлеб / дешевый ресторан - '''vegetarianets/stolovaya/ hleb/ deshoviy restoran'''<br />
# Cheers! / Enjoy your meal! = На здоровье! / Приятного аппетита! - '''Na zdorovie ! Priyatnogo appetita!'''<br />
# I’m hungry / thirsty / fine / cold / hot / sick = Я голодный / Я хочу пить / Я в порядке / Мне холодно / Мне жарко / Мне плохо - '''Ya golodniy/ Ya hochu pit’ / Ya v poryadke/ Mne holodno/Mne zharko/ Mne ploho'''<br />
# north / east / south / west = север / восток / юг / запад - '''sever/vostok/yug/zapad'''<br />
# yesterday / today / tomorrow = вчера / сегодня / завтра - '''vchera/ segodnya/ zavtra'''<br />
# zero / one / two / three / four / five / six / seven / eight / nine / ten = ноль / один / два / три / четыре / пять / шесть / семь / восемь / девять / десять - '''nol’/odin/dva/tri/chetire/pyat’/shest’/sem’/ vosem’/ devyat’/ desyat’/'''<br />
# eleven / twelve / thirteen / fourteen / fifteen / sixteen / seventeen / eighteen / nineteen / twenty = одиннадцать / двенадцать / тринадцать / четырнадцать / пятнадцать / шестнадцать / семнадцать / восемнадцать / девятнадцать / двадцать - '''odinadtsat’/dvenadtsat’/trinadtsat’/chetirnadtsat’/ petnadtsat’/ shestnadtsat’/semnadtsat’/vosemnadtsat’/devetnadtsat’/ dvadtsat’'''<br />
# twenty-one / thirty = двадцать один / тридцать - '''dvadtsat’ odin/ tridtsat’'''<br />
# hour / day / week / month / kilometre = час / день / неделя / месяц / километр - '''chas/ den’/ nedelya/ mesyats/ kilometr'''<br />
# left / right / straight on / before/ after = налево / направо / прямо / перед / после - '''nalevo/ napravo/ pryamo/ pered/ posle'''<br />
# this / next / last / = этот / следующий / последний - '''Yetot/sledu(u:)yuschiy/ posledniy'''<br />
# often / seldom / never / long / short = часто / редко / никогда / далеко / близко - '''chasto/redko/nikogda/ daleko/ blizko'''<br />
# up / down / over / under = вверх / вниз / над / под - '''vverh/ vniz/ nad/ pod'''<br />
# How far is it (on foot)? / Where are we? = Это далеко (пешком)? / Где мы? - '''Yeto daleko(peshkom)? / Gde mi?'''<br />
# How much does it cost? / What time is it? = Сколько это стоит? / Который час? - '''Skol’ko yeto stoit/ Kotoriy chas?'''<br />
# We are looking for a place to sleep. = Мы ищем где можно переночевать. - '''Mi ischem gde mozhno perenochevat’.'''<br />
# Where can we buy a ticket? = Где купить билет? - '''Gde kupit’ bilet?'''<br />
# Who? / What? / Where? / Why? / When? = Кто? / Что? / Где? / Почему? / Когда? - '''Kto?/ Chto?/ Gde?/ Pochemu(u:)?/ Kogda?'''<br />
# How? / How much? / How long? / Which? = Как? / Сколько? / Как долго? / Какой? - '''Kak?/ Skol’ko?/ Kak dolgo?/ Kakoy?<br />
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=== Polish ===<br />
It is polite to speak to an unknown person (specially older than you) using the forms "'''pan'''" (mister) for men and "'''pani'''" (mrs) for women.<br />
# Hello - '''Cześć (informal) / Dzień dobry (good morning, good afternoon) / Dobry wieczór (good evening)'''<br />
# Excuse me... - '''Przepraszam...'''<br />
# Do you possibly drive in the direction of ...? - '''Czy jedzie pan/pani w kierunku ...?'''<br />
# Could I get a lift to...?<br />
# - a gas station / a service area / a parking place? / along the highway - '''stacja benzynowa'''<br />
# Is the lift free? / I can't pay.<br />
# Do you speak ... (Russian, English, German, French)? / any other languages / Could you speak slower, please? - '''Czy mowi pan/pani po ... (rosyjsku, angielsku, niemiecku, francusku)? / w jakimś obcym języku / Czy może pan/pani mówić wolniej?'''<br />
# yes / no / maybe / no thanks - '''tak / nie / może / nie, dziękuję'''<br />
# That’s great / perfect / bad / no problem - '''to bardzo dobrze / świetnie / źle / to nie jest problem'''<br />
# I don't understand. / I don't know. - '''Nie rozumiem / Nie wiem'''<br />
# I'm going to ... / Where are you going to?<br />
# My name is... / What's your name? / I’m from... / Where are you from? - '''Nazywam się... / Jak się pan/pani nazywa?'''<br />
# I’m ... years old. / How old are you? - '''Mam ... lat /''' <br />
# I study.... / My subjects are... / I’m in my ... year. / I will become a .... - '''Studiuję...'''<br />
# I have a boyfriend/a girl-friend. / I'm married. - '''Mam chłopaka/dziewczynę. / Jestem żonaty/zamężna.'''<br />
# I’m on holiday. / I'm visiting friends in... / I'm hitchhiking around... - '''Jestem na wakacjach. / Odwiedzam przyjaciół w ... / Jeżdżę autostopem w ...'''<br />
# I will stay for... / I’m going back...<br />
# Don’t touch me! / Let me out! / Stop! / Help! - '''Nie dotykaj mnie! / Wypuść mnie! / Przestań! / Pomocy!'''<br />
# Can you drop me off here? - '''Czy może mnie pan/pani wysadzić tutaj?'''<br />
# Thank you! / Have a nice day/trip! - '''Dziękuję! / Dobrego dnia/Dobrej podróży!'''<br />
# Where can I find ...? - '''Gdzie moge znaleźć...?'''<br />
# - the city centre / a map - '''centrum miasta / mapę'''<br />
# - a toilet / a supermarket / a pharmacy / a campsite - '''toaletę / supermarket / aptekę /'''<br />
# - an internet cafe / a cash machine / a bank - '''kawiarenkę internetową / bankomat / bank'''<br />
# - a metro station / a bus station / a train station - '''stacja metra / przystanek autobusowy / stacja kolejowa'''<br />
# - the highway to ... / a good hitchhiking spot - '''autostrada do... / dobre miejsce do łapania stopa'''<br />
# water / (herbal) tea / hot chocolate / coffee - '''woda / herbata / gorąca czekolada / kawa''' <br />
# beer / (red, white) wine / juice - '''piwo / (czerwone, białe) wino / sok'''<br />
# vegetarian / diner / bread / a cheap restaurant - '''wegetarianin / obiad / chleb / tania restauracja'''<br />
# Cheers! / Enjoy your meal! - '''Na zdrowie! / Smacznego!'''<br />
# I’m hungry / I'm thirsty / I'm fine / I'm cold / I'm hot / I'm sick - ''' Jestem głodny / Chce mi się pić / Wszystko w porządku / Zimno mi / Gorąco mi / Jestem chory'''<br />
# north / east / south / west - '''północ / wschód / południe / zachód'''<br />
# yesterday / today / tomorrow - '''wczoraj / dzisiaj / jutro'''<br />
# zero / one / two / three / four / five / six / seven / eight / nine / ten - '''zero / jeden / dwa / trzy / cztery / pięć / sześć / siedem / osiem / dziewięć /dziesięć'''<br />
# eleven / twelve / thirteen / fourteen / fifteen / sixteen / seventeen / eighteen / nineteen / twenty - '''jedenaście / dwanaście / trzynaście / czternaście / piętnaście / szesnaście / siedemnaście / osiemnaście / dziewiętnaście / dwadzieścia'''<br />
# twenty-one / thirty - '''dwadzieścia jeden / trzydzieści'''<br />
# hour / day / week / month / kilometre - '''godzina / dzień / tydzień / miesiąc / kilometr'''<br />
# left / right / straight on / before / after - '''lewo / prawo / prosto / przed / za''' <br />
# this / next / last - '''ten(m.)/ta(f.) / następny(m.)/następna(f.) / ostatni(m.)/ostatnia(f.)'''<br />
# often / seldom / never / long / short - '''często / rzadko / nigdy'''<br />
# up / down / over / under<br />
# How far is it (on foot)? / Where are we? - '''Jak daleko (pieszo)? / Gdzie jesteśmy?'''<br />
# How much does it cost? / What time is it? - '''Ile to kosztuje? / Która godzina?'''<br />
# We are looking for a place to sleep.<br />
# Where can we buy a ticket? - '''Gdzie możemy kupić bilet?'''<br />
# Who? / What? / Where? / Why? / When? - '''Kto? / Co? / Gdzie? / Dlaczego? / Kiedy?'''<br />
# How? / How much? / How long? / Which? - '''Jak? / Ile? / Jak długo? / Który(m.)?/Która(f.)'''<br />
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=== Czech ===<br />
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Czech is an incredibly difficult language to learn, but learn these few phrases and you will get around the country a lot more easily, especially outside cities.<br />
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Even names of towns can be pronounced incorrectly very easily. Consider the name of the town [[Olomouc]], which is pronounced ''ollo-moats''. For more information about pronouncing see the [http://wikitravel.org/en/Czech_phrasebook Czech phrasebook on Wikitravel].<br />
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I don't speak Czech - Nemluvím Český [naym-loo-veem ches-kee]<br />
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Do you speak English? - Mluvíte Anglicky? [mloo-vee-teh an-glits-kee]<br />
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Hello (formal) – Dobrý den [dob-ree den]<br />
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Hello (informal) – Ahoj! [a-hoy]<br />
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Help! – Pomoc! [poh-moats]<br />
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I understand - Rozumím [roz-oo-meem]<br />
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I don’t understand – Nerozumím [nay-roz-oo-meem]<br />
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It’s also worth remembering that in Czech the emphasis is nearly always on the first syllable of a word, and hardly ever on its second or third syllable.<br />
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'''Numbers'''<br />
one - jeden / jedna / jedno<br />
two - dva / dvě<br />
three - tři<br />
four - čtyři<br />
five - pět<br />
six - šest <br />
seven - sedm - pronounced "sedum" <br />
eight - osm - pronounced "osum" <br />
nine - devět<br />
ten - deset<br />
eleven - jedenáct <br />
twelve - dvanáct <br />
thirteen - třináct <br />
fourteen - čtrnáct <br />
fifteen - patnáct <br />
sixteen - šestnáct <br />
seventeen - sedmnáct - pronounced "sedumnáct" <br />
eighteen - osmnáct - pronounced "osumnáct" <br />
nineteen - devatenáct <br />
twenty - dvacet<br />
twenty one - dvacet jedna<br />
twenty two - dvacet dva<br />
twenty three - dvacet tři <br />
thirty - třicet <br />
forty - čtyřicet <br />
fifty - padesát<br />
sixty - šedesát <br />
seventy - sedmdesát - pronounced "sedumdesát" <br />
eighty - osmdesát - pronounced "osumdesát"<br />
ninety - devadesát<br />
one hundred - sto<br />
two hundred - dvě stě <br />
three hundred - tři sta <br />
four hundred - čtyři sta<br />
five hundred - pět set<br />
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# Hello - '''Ahoj (informal) / Dobrý večer (good morning) / dobrý večer (good evening) '''<br />
# Excuse me... - '''promiňte'''<br />
# Do you possibly drive in the direction of Prague? - '''Jedete směrem do Prahy?'''<br />
# Could I get a lift to ...? '''Můžete mne vzít ...'''<br />
# - a gasstation / a parking place? / along the highway - ''' k benzínce / na parkoviště / k dálnici '''<br />
# Can you lift me to … for free? / I can't pay. '''Můžete mne vzít zdarma do … ? Nemohu to zaplatit.'''<br />
# Do you speak a foreign language? / Could you speak slower, please? - ''' mluvíte nějakou cizí řečí? / Můžete prosím mluvit pomaleji.<br />
# yes / no / maybe / no thanks - '''ano / ne / možná / ne děkuji'''<br />
# That’s great / perfect / bad / no problem - '''to je vynikající / perfektní / špatný / to není problém'''<br />
# I don't understand. / I don't know. - '''nerozumím / nevím'''<br />
# I'm going to ... / Where are you going to? '''ja jdu do. kam jdete<br />
# My name is... / What's your name? / I’m from... / Where are you from? '''Jmenuji se … / Jak se jmenujete? / Jsem z … / Odkud jste?'''<br />
# I’m ... years old. / How old are you? - Je mi ... let/ Kolik je ti?<br />
# I study.... / My subjects are... / I’m in my ... year. / I will become a ....<br />
# I have a boy-friend/a girl-friend. / I'm married.<br />
# I’m on holiday. / I visit friends in... / I'm hitchhiking around... - ..<br />
# I will stay for... / I’m going back...<br />
# Don’t touch me! / Let me out! / Stop! / Help! - '''Nešahejte na mne! / Pusťte mě ven! / Zastavte! / Pomóc!'''<br />
# Can you drop me off here? '''Tady mi můžete zastavit ?''' <br />
# Thank you! / Have a nice day! - '''Děkuji! / Pěkný den!'''<br />
# Where can I find ...? - '''Kde mohu najít ...?'''<br />
# - the city centre / a map - '''cetrum města / mapa ''' <br />
# - a toilet / a supermarket / a pharmacy / a campsite - '''záchod / obchod / lékárna / kempink'''<br />
# - an internetcafe / a cashmachine / a bank - '''internetová kavárna / bankomat / banka'''<br />
# - a metrostation / a busstation / a trainstation - '''zastávka metra / autobusová zastávka / vlakové nádraží'''<br />
# - the highway to ... / a good hitchhikingspot - <br />
# water / tea / hot chocolate / coffee - '''woda / čaj / horká čokoláda / káva'''<br />
# beer / (red, white) wine / juice - '''piwo / (červené, bílé) víno / džus'''<br />
# vegetarian / diner / bread / a cheap restaurant<br />
# Cheers! / Enjoy your meal!<br />
# I’m hungry / thirsty / fine / cold / hot / sick<br />
# north / east / south / west - '''sever / východ / jih / západ'''<br />
# yesterday / today / tomorrow - '''včera / dnes / zítra'''<br />
# zero / one / two / three / four / five / six / seven / eight / nine / ten - '''nula / jeden / dva / tři / čtyři / pět / šest / sedum / osum / devět /deset'''<br />
# eleven / twelve / thirteen / fourteen / fifteen / sixteen / seventeen / eighteen / nineteen / twenty - '''jedenáct / dvanáct / třináct / čtrnáct /patnáct/ šestnáct / sedmumnáct / osumnáct / devatenáct / dvacet'''<br />
# twenty-one / thirty - '''dvacet jedna / třicet'''<br />
# hour / day / week / month / kilometre - '''hodina / den / týden / měsíc / kilometr'''<br />
# left / right / straight on / before / after - '''vlevo / vpravo / rovno / před'''<br />
# this / next / last - '''to / další / poslední'''<br />
# often / seldom / never / long / short<br />
# up / down / over / under - '''nahoru /dolu/přes/ pod'''<br />
# How far is it (on foot)? / Where are we? - '''Jak daleko je to(pěšky)? / Kde jsme?'''<br />
# How much does it cost? / What time is it? - '''Kolik to stojí? / kolik je hodin?'''<br />
# We are looking for a place to sleep.<br />
# Where can we buy a ticket? - '''Kde si mohu koupit lístek?'''<br />
# Who? / What? / Where? / Why? / When? - '''Kdo? / Co? / Kde? / Proč? / Kdy?'''<br />
# How? / How much? / How long? / Which? - '''Jak? / kolik? / Jak dłuoho? / Který(m.)? / Která(f.)'''<br />
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=== Slovak ===<br />
''(to be filled, but similar to czech)''<br />
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=== Latvian ===<br />
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# Hello - '''Sveiki'''<br />
# Excuse me.. - '''Atvainojos''' <br />
# Do you possibly drive in the direction of ...? - '''Vai jūs braucat uz ...?''' <br />
# Could I get a lift...? - '''Vai varat mani pavest ...?''' <br />
## to a gas station - '''līdz bendzīntankam'''<br />
## to a parking place? - '''līdz stāvvietai'''<br />
## along the highway - '''gar ceļu''' <br />
# Is the lift free? / I (we) can't pay - '''Vai brauciens būs bez maksas? / Es (mēs) nevarēsim samaksāt.''' <br />
# Do you speak ...? / any other languages / Could you speak slower, please? - '''Vai jūs runājat ...? / kādās citās valodās / Varētu, lūdzu, lēnāk?''' <br />
# yes / no / maybe / no thanks - '''jā / nē / varbūt / nē, paldies''' <br />
# That’s great / perfect / bad / no problem - '''Lieliski / perfekti / slikti / nav problēmu'''<br />
# I don't understand. / I don't know - '''Es nesaprotu. / Es nezinu.'''<br />
# I'm going to ... / Where are you going to? - '''Es dodos uz ... / Uz kurieni jūs dodaties?'''<br />
# My name is... / What's your name? / I’m from... / Where are you from? -''' Mani sauc ... / Kā jūs sauc? / Es esmu no ... / No kurienes jūs esat?''' <br />
# I’m ... years old. / How old are you? - '''Esmu ... gadus vecs. / Cik jums gadu?'''<br />
# I study.... / My subjects are... / I’m in my ... year. / I will become a .... - '''Es studēju .... / Mani priekšmeti ir ... / Esmu ... studiju gadā. / Es būšu ...'''<br />
# I have a boy-friend/a girl-friend. / I'm married. - '''Man ir draugs/draudzene. / Esmu precējies. '''<br />
# I’m on holiday. / I visit friends in... / I'm hitchhiking around... - '''Esmu brīvdienās. / Ciemošos pie draugiem ... / Es stopēju pa ...'''<br />
# I will stay for... / I’m going back... - '''Es palikšu ... / Es dodos atpakaļ uz ...'''<br />
# Don’t touch me! / Let me out! / Stop! / Help! - ''' Neaiztiec mani! / Laid mani ārā! / Stop! / Palīgā! '''<br />
# Can you drop me off here? - '''Vai variet mani te izlaist?''' <br />
# Thank you! / Have a nice day! / Have a nice trip! - '''Paldies! / Jauku dienu! / Laimīgu ceļu!'''<br />
# Where can I find ...? - '''Kur var atrast ...?'''<br />
## the city center - ''' pilsētas centru '''<br />
## a (city) map - '''pilsētas karti'''<br />
## a toilet - '''tualeti'''<br />
## a supermarket - '''lielveikalu'''<br />
## a pharmacy - '''aptieku'''<br />
## a campsite - '''kempingu'''<br />
## an internetcafe - '''interneta kafejnīcu'''<br />
## a cashmachine - '''bankomātu'''<br />
## a bank - '''banku'''<br />
## a metrostation - '''metro'''<br />
## a busstation - '''autoostu'''<br />
## a trainstation - '''dzelzceļa staciju'''<br />
## the highway to ... - '''ceļu uz...'''<br />
### a good hitchhiking spot - '''labu vietu, kur stopēt'''<br />
## water - '''ūdens'''<br />
## (herbal/green/black) tea - '''(augļu/zaļā/melnā) tēja'''<br />
## hot chocolate - '''karstā šokolāde'''<br />
## coffee / good coffee place - '''kafija / labu kafijas vietu'''<br />
## beer - '''alus'''<br />
## (red, white) wine - '''(sarkanais, baltais) vīns'''<br />
## juice - '''sulu'''<br />
## vegetarian (vegan) food / restaurant - '''veģetāriešu (vegānu) pārtika / kkafejnīca'''<br />
## bread - '''maize'''<br />
## a cheap restaurant - '''lēts restorāns'''<br />
# Cheers! -'''Priekā!''' <br />
# Enjoy your meal! -'''Labu apetīti!'''<br />
# I’m fine -'''Man viss kārtībā'''<br />
# I’m... - '''Esmu...'''<br />
## hungry - '''izsalcis'''<br />
## thirsty - '''izslāpis'''<br />
## cold - '''saaukstējies'''<br />
## sweaty - '''sasvīdis'''<br />
## sick - '''slims'''<br />
# north / east / south / west -''' ziemeļi / austrumi / dienvidi / rietumi''' <br />
# yesterday / today / tomorrow - '''vakar / šodien / rīt''' <br />
# ''Numbers:'' '''nulle 0 / viens 1 / divi 2 / trīs 3 / četri 4 / pieci 5 / seši 6 / septiņi 7 / astoņi 8 / deviņi 9 / desimt 10 / vienpadsmit 11 / divpadsmit 12 / trīspadsmit 13 / četrpadsmit 14 / piecpadsmit 15 / sešpadsmit 16 / septiņpadsmit 17 / astoņpadsmit 18 / deviņpadsmit 19 / divdesmit 20 / divdesmit viens 21 / trīsdesmit 30 / simts 100 / tūkstotis 1'000 '''<br />
# hour / day / week / month / kilometre - '''stunda / diena / nedēļa / mēnesis / kilometrs'''<br />
# left / right / straight on / before/ after this / next / last - '''pa kreisi / pa labi / uz priekšu / pirms / pēc šī / nākamaijā / pēdējā''' <br />
# often / seldom / never / long / short - '''dažreiz / reti / nekad / ilgi / ātri''' <br />
# up / down / over / under - '''augšā / lejā / pāri / zem'''<br />
# How far is it (on foot)? / Where are we? -''' Cik tālu tas ir (ejot ar kājām) / Kur mēs esam?'''<br />
# How much does it cost? / What time is it? - '''Cik tas maksā? / Cik pulkstens?''' <br />
# We are looking for a place to sleep. -''' Mēs meklējam vietu, kur gulēt.'''<br />
# Where can we buy a ticket? - '''Kur mēs varam nopirkt biļeti?'''<br />
# Who? / What? / Where? / Why? / When? - '''Kas? / Kas? / Kur? / Kādēļ? / Kad?''' <br />
# How? / How much? / How long? / Which? - '''Kā? / Cik? / Cik ilgi? / Kurš?'''<br />
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=== Lithuanian ===<br />
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# Hello - '''Labas'''<br />
# Excuse me.. - '''Atsiprašau ..''' <br />
# Do you possibly drive in the direction of ...? - '''Gal jūs vairuojate link ...?''' <br />
# Could I get a lift...? - '''Ar galėtumėte pavežti ...?''' <br />
## to a gas station - '''iki degalinės'''<br />
## to a parking place? - '''iki automobilių stovimo aikštelės'''<br />
## along the highway - '''palei autostradą''' <br />
# Is the lift free? / I (we) can't pay - '''Ar pavežtumėte nemokamai? / Aš (mes) negaliu (negalime) mokėti.''' <br />
# Do you speak ...? / any other languages / Could you speak slower, please? - '''Ar jūs kalbate ...? / kokią nors kitą kalbą / Atsiprašau, ar galėtumete kalbėti lėčiau?''' <br />
# yes / no / maybe / no thanks - '''taip / ne / gal / ne, ačiū''' <br />
# That’s great / perfect / bad / no problem - '''Puiku / Gerai / Blogai / Jokių problemų'''<br />
# I don't understand. / I don't know - '''Aš nesuprantu. / Nežinau.'''<br />
# I'm going to ... / Where are you going to? - '''Aš keliauju į ... / Kur keliaujate jūs?'''<br />
# My name is... / What's your name? / I’m from... / Where are you from? -''' Mano vardas yra ... / Koks jūsų vardas? / Esu iš ... / Iš kur esate jūs?''' <br />
# I’m ... years old. / How old are you? - '''Esu ... metų amžiaus. / Kiek jums metų?'''<br />
# I study.... / My subjects are... / I’m in my ... year. / I will become a .... - '''Aš studijuoju .... / Mano dalykai yra ... / Tai mano ... studijų metai. / Aš busiu .... pagal profesiją.'''<br />
# I have a boy-friend/a girl-friend. / I'm married. - '''Aš turiu vaikiną/merginą. / Esu vedęs''' ''(woman should say'' '''Esu ištekėjusi''' '')''<br />
# I’m on holiday. / I visit friends in... / I'm hitchhiking around... - '''Aš esu atostogose. / Lankau draugus ... / Keliauju autostopu aplink ...'''<br />
# I will stay for... / I’m going back... - '''Aš busiu čia ... / Važiuosiu atgal ...'''<br />
# Don’t touch me! / Let me out! / Stop! / Help! - ''' Neliesk manęs! / Išleisk mane! / Sustok! / Padėkit!''' ''(hope you never have to say that)'' <br />
# Can you drop me off here? - '''Ar galite išleisti mane čia?''' <br />
# Thank you! / Have a nice day! / Have a nice trip! - '''Ačiū! / Geros dienos! / Laimingos kelionės!'''<br />
# Where can I find ...? - '''Kur galėčiau rasti ...?'''<br />
## the city center - ''' miesto centrą'''<br />
## a (city) map - '''(miesto) žemėlapį'''<br />
## a toilet - '''tualetą'''<br />
## a supermarket - '''supermarketą'''<br />
## a pharmacy - '''vaistinę'''<br />
## a campsite - '''stovyklavietę'''<br />
## an internetcafe - '''interneto kavinę'''<br />
## a cashmachine - '''bankomatą'''<br />
## a bank - '''banką'''<br />
## a metrostation - '''metro'''<br />
## a busstation - '''autobusų stotį'''<br />
## a trainstation - '''traukinių stotį'''<br />
## the highway to ... - '''automagistralę link...'''<br />
### a good hitchhiking spot - '''gerą vietą autostopui'''<br />
## water - '''vandens'''<br />
## (herbal/green/black) tea - '''(žolelių/žalios/juodos) arbatos'''<br />
## hot chocolate - '''karštą šokoladą'''<br />
## coffee / good coffee place - '''kavos / geros kavinės'''<br />
## beer - '''alaus'''<br />
## (red, white) wine - '''(raudono, baltojo) vyno'''<br />
## juice - '''sulčių'''<br />
## vegetarian (vegan) food / restaurant - '''vegetariško (veganiško) maisto / kavinę'''<br />
## bread - '''duonos'''<br />
## a cheap restaurant - '''pigų restoraną'''<br />
# Cheers! -''' Į sveikatą!''' <br />
# Enjoy your meal! -''' Skanaus'''!<br />
# I’m fine -''' Laikausi puikiai'''<br />
# I’m... - '''Esu...'''<br />
## hungry - '''alkanas'''<br />
## thirsty - '''ištroškęs'''<br />
## cold - '''sušalęs'''<br />
## sweaty - '''suprakaitavęs'''<br />
## sick - '''susirgęs'''<br />
# north / east / south / west -''' į šiaurę / į rytus / į pietus / į vakarus''' <br />
# yesterday / today / tomorrow - '''vakar / šiandien / rytoj''' <br />
# ''Numbers:'' '''nulis 0 / vienas 1 / du 2 / tris 3 / keturi 4 / penki 5 / šeši 6 / septyni 7 / aštuoni 8 / devyni 9 / dešimt 10 / vienuolika 11 / dvylika 12 / trylika 13 / keturiolika 14 / penkiolika 15 / šešiolika 16 / septyniolika 17 / aštuoniolika 18 / devyniolika 19 / dvidešimt 20 / dvidešimt vienas 21 / trisdešimt 30 / šimtas 100 / tūkstantis 1'000 '''<br />
# hour / day / week / month / kilometre - '''valanda / diena / savaitė / mėnnuo / kilometras'''<br />
# left / right / straight on / before/ after this / next / last - '''kairė / dešinė / tiesiai / prieš / po (už) / kitas / paskutinis''' <br />
# often / seldom / never / long / short - '''dažnai / retai / niekada / ilgai / trumpai''' <br />
# up / down / over / under - '''aukštyn / žemyn / virš / po'''<br />
# How far is it (on foot)? / Where are we? -''' Kaip toli iki ten jei eiti pėsčiomis? / Kur mes esame?'''<br />
# How much does it cost? / What time is it? - '''Kiek tai kainuoja? / Kuri dabar valanda?''' <br />
# We are looking for a place to sleep. -''' Mes ieškome kur pernakvoti.'''<br />
# Where can we buy a ticket? - '''Kur mes galime nusipirkti bilietą?'''<br />
# Who? / What? / Where? / Why? / When? - '''Kas? / Kas? / Kur? / Kodėl? / Kada?''' <br />
# How? / How much? / How long? / Which? - '''Kaip? / Kiek? / Kaip ilgai? / Kuris?'''<br />
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=== Hungarian ===<br />
'''Vocabulary'''<br />
* Hitchhiking - stoppolás, stop [shtopolash, shtop]<br />
* High-way - autópálya [autopaya]<br />
* Petrol station - benzinkút [benzeenkut]<br />
* Ring road - körgyűrű [koerdyuru]<br />
* Map - térkép<br />
* Bus stop - buszmegálló [bus-megh-allo]<br />
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'''Greetings'''<br />
* Hello - hello, szia [seeya] <br />
* Good day - jó napot [yo napot]<br />
* Good morning - jó reggelt [yo reghelt]<br />
* Good evening - jó estét [yo eshtet]<br />
* Goodbye - viszlát [whislat]<br />
* Bye - viszlát, hello<br />
* Thank you - köszönöm [koesoenoem] <br />
* Thanks - köszi [koesi]<br />
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'''Directions'''<br />
* From - -ból, -ből [at the end of a word, like ''London''ból.]<br />
* Towards - felé [eg. ''Budapest'' felé]<br />
* Through - keresztül -on, -en, ön [eg. keresztül ''Pécs''en, keresztül ''Győr''ön] or át -on, -en, -ön [eg. át ''Budapes''ten]<br />
* (To the) left - bal(ra) [bal(ra)]<br />
* (To the) right - jobb(ra) [yobb(ra)]<br />
* Straignt on - egyenesen (edyeneshen)<br />
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* Where are you going to? - Merre mész? [Merre mes?]<br />
* I'm travelling to ... - ... felé megyek. [... fele medyek]<br />
* Please, stop here - Állj meg itt, légyszi<br />
* A bit further - Kicsit előrébb [kitcheet eloerebb]<br />
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'''General'''<br />
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# Hello - '''Hello'''<br />
# Excuse me.. - '''Elnézést,...''' [al-neh-zesht]<br />
# Do you possibly drive in the direction of ...? - '''Ugye ... felé mész?''' [uh-dje ... feleh mehs]<br />
# Could I get a lift to...? - '''El tudnál vinni ...?''' [al tuhd-nahl vinny ...]<br />
# - a gasstation / a service area / a parking place? / along the highway - '''- egy benzinkút '''[ehdj benzeenkut]''' / egy pihenő '''[ehdj pee-henoe]''' / egy parkoló '''[ehdj paarkolo]''' / az autópályán''' [az autopayahn]<br />
# Is the lift free? / I can't pay.- '''Ingyen viszel?'''[Indjen whis-al]''' / Nem tudok fizetni.''' [nem to-dok fee-zet-nee]<br />
# Do you speak ...? / any other languages / Could you speak slower, please? - '''Beszélsz... ? / Másik nyelven? / Kérlek, lassabban beszélj?'''<br />
# yes / no / maybe / no thanks /- '''igen / nem / talán / nem, köszönöm'''<br />
# That’s great / perfect / bad / no problem - '''Nagyszerű / tökéletes / rossz / nem probléma'''<br />
# I don't understand. / I don't know.- '''Nem értem. / Nem tudom.'''<br />
# I'm going to ... / Where are you going to?- '''... felé megyek. / Merre mész?'''<br />
# My name is... / What's your name? / I’m from... / Where are you from?- '''...-nak hívnak. / Hogy hívnak? / ...-ból jövök. / Honnan származol?'''<br />
# I’m ... years old. / How old are you? - '''... éves vagyok. / Hány éves vagy?'''<br />
# I study.... / My subjects are... / I’m in my ... year. / I will become a .... - '''... -ot tanulok. / Tantárgyaim ... / ... évben vagyok. / ... leszek.'''<br />
# I have a boy-friend/a girl-friend. / I'm married. - '''Van barátom/barátnőm. / Házas vagyok.'''<br />
# I’m on holiday. / I visit friends in... / I'm hitchhiking around... - '''Nyaralok. / Barátokat látogatok ...-ban. / ... fele stoppolok.'''<br />
# I will stay for... / I’m going back... - ''' ... ideig maradok. / ... megyek vissza.'''<br />
# Don’t touch me! / Let me out! / Stop! / Help! - '''Ne érj hozzám! / Engedj ki! / Állj! / Segítség!'''<br />
# Can you drop me off here? - '''Ki tudnál itt tenni?'''<br />
# Thank you! / Have a nice day/trip! - '''Köszönöm! / Jó napot/utat!'''<br />
# Where can I find ...? - '''Hol találom ...?'''<br />
# - the city centre / a map - '''a városközpont(ot) / egy térkép(et)'''<br />
# - a toilet / a supermarket / a pharmacy / a campsite - '''egy vécé(t) / egy szupermarket(ot) / egy patiká(t) / egy kemping(et)'''<br />
# - an internetcafe / a cashmachine / a bank - '''egy internetkávézó(t) / egy bankautomatá(t) / egy bank(ot)'''<br />
# - a metrostation / a busstation / a trainstation - '''egy metróállomás(t) / egy buszállomás(t) / a főpályaudvar(t)'''<br />
# - the highway to ... / a good hitchhikingspot - '''az autópályá(t) ... fele / egy jó stopphely(et)'''<br />
# water / (herbal) tea / hot chocolate / coffee - '''víz / (gyógy) teá / forró csoki / kávé'''<br />
# beer / (red, white) wine / juice - '''sör / (vörös, fehér) bor / üdítő'''<br />
# vegetarian / diner / bread / a cheap restaurant - '''vega / ebéd / kenyér / egy olcsó étterem'''<br />
# Cheers! / Enjoy your meal! - '''Egészségedre! / Jó étvágyat!'''<br />
# I’m hungry / thirsty / fine / cold / hot / sick - '''Éhes vagyok! / szomjas / oké / hideg / forró / beteg'''<br />
# north / east / south / west - '''észak / kelet / dél / nyugat'''<br />
# yesterday / today / tomorrow - '''tegnap / ma / holnap '''<br />
# zero / one / two / three / four / five / six / seven / eight / nine / ten - '''nulla / egy / kettő / három / négy / öt / hat / hét / nyolc / kilenc / tíz'''<br />
# eleven / twelve / thirteen / fourteen / fifteen / sixteen / seventeen / eighteen / nineteen / twenty - '''tizenegy / tizenkettő / tizenhárom / tizennégy / tizenöt / tizenhat / tizenhét / tizennyolc / tizenkilenc / húsz'''<br />
# twenty-one / thirty - '''huszonegy / harminc'''<br />
# hour / day / week / month / kilometre - '''óra / nap / hét / hónap / kilométer'''<br />
# left / right / straight on / before/ after - '''bal / jobb / egyenesen / előtte / utána'''<br />
# this / next / last / - '''ez / következő / utolsó'''<br />
# often / seldom / never / long / short - '''gyakran / ritkán / soha / hosszú / rövid'''<br />
# up / down / over / under - '''fel / le/ felett / alatt'''<br />
# How far is it (on foot)? / Where are we? - '''Milyen messze van (gyalog)? / Hol vagyunk?'''<br />
# How much does it cost? / What time is it? - '''Mennyibe kerül? / Mennyi az idő?'''<br />
# We are looking for a place to sleep. - '''Helyet keresünk, ahol alhatunk.'''<br />
# Where can we buy a ticket? - '''Hol vehetünk jegyeket?'''<br />
# Who? / What? / Where? / Why? / When? - '''Ki? / Mi? / Hol? / Miért? / Mikor?'''<br />
# How? / How much? / How long? / Which? - '''Hogyan? / Mennyi? / Milyen hosszú? / Melyik? '''<br />
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{{Phrasebook/Slovenian}}<br />
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{{Phrasebook/Serbian}}<br />
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{{Phrasebook/Bosnian}}<br />
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{{Phrasebook/Croatian}}<br />
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{{Phrasebook/Bulgarian}}<br />
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{{Phrasebook/Romanian}}<br />
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{{Phrasebook/Greek}}<br />
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=== Turkish ===<br />
Turkish is a bit hard in grammar and pronounciation but if you know some tips it's very easy.<br />
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Ş:sh Ç:ch<br />
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Merhaba - Hello(formal)<br />
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Selam - Hello(informal)<br />
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Afedersiniz - Excuse me<br />
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Evet - Yes Hayır - No Biraz - A little bit<br />
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Teşekkürler - Thanks Tamam - Okay<br />
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İngilizce konuşabilir misiniz? - Can you speak English?<br />
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Anlamıyorum - I don't understand<br />
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Bilmiyorum - I don't know<br />
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.........'a gidiyorum - I'm going to ........<br />
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Bu harika - That's great Çok iyi - Very good <br />
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Sorun yok - No problem Çok kötü - Very bad<br />
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Benim ismim ....,sizin isminiz ne? - My name is ....,what's your name?<br />
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.... yaşındayım - I'm ... years old<br />
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Nerelisiniz? - Where are you from?<br />
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........'dan geliyorum - I'm coming from .....<br />
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Bekarım - I'm single Evliyim - I'm married<br />
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Erkek(M)/kız(F) arkadaşım var - I have a boyfriend/girlfriend<br />
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Bana dokunma! - Don't touch me! İmdat! - Help! <br />
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Lütfen bana yardım edin! - Help me please!<br />
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Dur - Stop! İstemiyorum - I don't want<br />
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İnmek istiyorum - I want to get off<br />
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Burada inebilir miyim? - Can i drop off here?<br />
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Günaydın - Good morning İyi günler - Have a good day <br />
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İyi akşamlar - Good evening İyi geceler - Good night <br />
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Hoşçakal - Good bye Görüşürüz - See you<br />
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Water - Su Beer - Bira Wine - Şarap <br />
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Meyve suyu - Fruit juice <br />
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Ekmek - Bread Yemek - Meal <br />
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Açım / susadım / üşüdüm - I'm hungry / thirsty / cold<br />
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....... nerede? / Where is ......?<br />
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Uzak mı? - Is it far? Yakın mı? - Is it close?<br />
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Doğu - East West - Batı Kuzey - North Güney - South<br />
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Uyumak için bir yer arıyorum - I'm looking for a place to sleep <br />
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Ucuz - Cheap Pahalı - Expensive<br />
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Nasıl? - How? Why? - Neden? Who? - Kim?<br />
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Saat kaç? - What time is it?<br />
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Kaç para? - How much does it cost?<br />
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Numbers in Turkish<br />
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1-bir 2-iki 3-üç 4-dört 5-beş 6-altı 7-yedi 8-sekiz 9-dokuz 10-on<br />
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'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
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== Hitching in and around ==<br />
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=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
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If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
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The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
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== Hitching out ==<br />
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=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
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If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
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* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further. Just make sure you have a sign.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
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=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
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From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=trolleybus&t=xhtml&l=en#2877_13_56.92674_24.10074 see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
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=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2883_12_56.97281_24.21277 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2887_12_56.90372_24.20855 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2905_12_56.94757_24.02026 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]] ===<br />
<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till péage, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
"sveiki" -> hi, "paldies" -> thank you, "lūdzu" -> please<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Ticket costs 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from driver it's 0.70ls (1euro). You can buy ticket at Narvesen, PlusPunkts and some other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
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{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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[[de:Riga]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Meniks&diff=45087User:Meniks2010-09-19T21:52:50Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|:Latvia}}<br />
{{CanHostIn|Riga|Latvia}}<br />
Been hitchin around [[Latvia]] since I was 13.<br />
Now i'm 20 and during those years I have hitchhiked around 30 countries and seen this and that anyway. I like to hitch old school so I prefer just to stand with my thumb up in the sky. (:<br />
Even through right now I live in city I generally hate them. When I'm traveling I really try to stick with the countryside. Distance? Could be around 50 000km.<br />
<br />
Can check my gallery [http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_eniks/sets/ here] and I'm on [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/meniks/ CS] as well. Would be glad to host some fellow hitchhikers! (:<br />
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Contacts:<br />
mail - meniks@therolling.lv; skype - meniks; phone# +371 29398870</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Meniks&diff=45086User:Meniks2010-09-19T21:50:56Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{CanHostIn|Riga|Latvia}}<br />
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Been hitchin around [[Latvia]] since I was 13.<br />
Now i'm 20 and during those years I have hitchhiked around 30 countries and seen this and that anyway. I like to hitch old school so I prefer just to stand with my thumb up in the sky. (:<br />
Even through right now I live in city I generally hate them. When I'm traveling I really try to stick with the countryside. Distance? Could be around 50 000km.<br />
<br />
Can check my gallery [http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_eniks/sets/ here] and I'm on [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/meniks/ CS] as well. Would be glad to host some fellow hitchhikers! (:<br />
<br />
Contacts:<br />
mail - meniks@therolling.lv<br />
skype - meniks<br />
phone # - +371 29398870</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Category_talk:Can_host&diff=45085Category talk:Can host2010-09-19T21:46:17Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>Hmm, this category is not very useful like this. But it was a start :)<br />
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Some ideas:<br />
* find or create an extension that will make it easier for people to add some info about their hosting offer to their profile<br />
* find or create an extension or something else that will give a better overview<br />
[[User:Guaka|guaka]] 22:26, 13 September 2010 (UTC)<br />
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I think it would be nice to have some kind of map. Something like the one with hitchhiking spots. I mean, we're not that much here so the map wouldn't be that populated anyway. [[User:Meniks|Meniks]] 23:46, 19 September 2010 (CEST)</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User_talk:Meniks&diff=45084User talk:Meniks2010-09-19T21:45:55Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>Hey Meniks, welcome on hitchwiki and thanks for your work on [[Latvia]] and [[Riga]] :) [[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]], (some time ago :) ~~----<br />
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Hi Meniks, I saw your edit and was inspired to create a template that hitchwiki users can use if they want to host fellow hitchhikers. Hope you don't mind I also put it on your profile. I think it was about time we had something like this, now let's see if other people will pick it up :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 22:20, 13 September 2010 (UTC)<br />
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-heh, i mean. It's always really nice to meet someone just like yourself. (: [[User:Meniks|Meniks]] 23:45, 19 September 2010 (CEST)</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Meniks&diff=44784User:Meniks2010-09-13T21:33:12Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>Been hitchin around [[Latvia]] since I was 13.<br />
Now i'm 20 and during those years I have hitchhiked around 30 countries and seen this and that anyway. I like to hitch old school so I prefer just to stand with my thumb up in the sky. (:<br />
Even through right now I live in city I generally hate them. When I'm traveling I really try to stick with the countryside. Distance? Could be around 50 000km.<br />
<br />
Can check my gallery [http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_eniks/sets/ here] and I'm on [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/meniks/ CS] as well. Would be glad to host some fellow hitchhikers! (:</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Meniks&diff=44783User:Meniks2010-09-13T21:32:21Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>Been hitchin around [[Latvia]] since I was 13.<br />
Now i'm 20 and during those years I have hitchhiked around 30 countries and seen this and that anyway. I like to hitch old school so I prefer just to stand with my thumb up in the sky. (:<br />
Even through right now I live in city i hate them, when I'm traveling I really try to stick with the countryside. Distance? Could be around 50 000km.<br />
<br />
Can check my gallery [http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_eniks/sets/ here] and I'm on [http://www.couchsurfing.org/people/meniks/ CS] as well. Would be glad to host some fellow hitchhikers! (:</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Meniks&diff=44481User:Meniks2010-09-01T10:21:39Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>been hitchin around [[Latvia]] since i was 13.<br />
now i'm 20 and during those years i have hitchhiked around 30 countries and seen this and that anyway. i like to hitch old school so i prefer just to stand with my thumb up in the sky. (:<br />
even through right now i live in city i hate them, when i'm traveling i really try to stick with the countryside.<br />
<br />
can check my gallery [http://www.flickr.com/photos/m_eniks/sets/ here]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=44384Riga2010-08-29T23:53:46Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
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== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
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=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
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* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
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=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
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From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=trolleybus&t=xhtml&l=en#2718 see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
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=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2720 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2699_12_56.90366_24.20863 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]] ===<br />
<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till péage, which is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Ticket costs 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from driver it's 0.70ls (1euro). You can buy ticket at Narvessen, Pluspunkts and some other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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[[de:Riga]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Latvia&diff=44383Latvia2010-08-29T23:51:23Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{infobox Country<br />
|country = of Latvia<br />
|language = Latvian<br />
|map = <map lat='57.029' lng='24.599' zoom='6' view='3' country='Latvia' /><br />
|capital = [[Riga]]<br />
|pop = 2,261,100<br />
|currency = Lats (LVL) <br />
|hitch = {{good}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Latvia''' is a Baltic country. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. It boarders with [[Estonia]], [[Lithuania]], [[Russia]] and [[Belarus]]. There are a lot of young people just hitchhiking around the country, to their hometowns, festivals etc. Especially during summer, so most probably you'll meet someone on the road as well. People are used to hitchhikers and it is fairly easy to get a lift. Even in the middle of nowhere, along important routes, even along the [[E67]] (''Via Baltica''), it's quite easy to get a ride. <br />
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=== Legality ===<br />
It is allowed to hitchhike in Latvia (at least there are no laws which forbid that), but of course in places where you do not danger road safety. It is a common practice here to use signs of the cities, countries where you want to get a ride to, but thumb also works fine.<br />
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=== Cities ===<br />
* [[Riga]], Latvia's capital<br />
* [[Jelgava]]<br />
* [[Rēzekne]]<br />
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=== Language ===<br />
Latvian population is divided in two parts. Latvian speaking and Russian speaking (especially in the East). Most of Latvians will know both languages, especially adults. So if you know some Russian feel free to use it. Most of young people will speak English as well. Or if no, will at least try, if they see you are a foreigner who needs help. Some people might speak German as well.<br />
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=== Gallery ===<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:DSCF5026-1.jpg|[[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jason]] thumbing in Northern Latvia<br />
Image:IMG 7303.JPG|[[Tiziano]] hitching in Latvia<br />
</gallery><br />
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{{Template:Europe/countries}}<br />
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[[Category:Latvia| ]]<br />
[[Category:Northern Europe]]<br />
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[[de:Lettland]]<br />
[[fi:Latvia]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Meniks&diff=44382User:Meniks2010-08-29T23:45:33Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>been hitchin around [[Latvia]] since i was 13.<br />
now i'm 20 and during those years i have hitchhiked around 30 countries and seen this and that anyway. i like to hitch old school so i prefer just to stand with my thumb up in the sky. (:<br />
even through right now i live in city i hate them, when i'm traveling i really try to stick with the countryside.</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Meniks&diff=44381User:Meniks2010-08-29T23:45:09Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>been hitchin around Latvia since i was 13.<br />
now i'm 20 and during those years i have hitchhiked around 30 countries and seen this and that anyway. i like to hitch old school so i prefer just to stand with my thumb up in the sky. (:<br />
even through right now i live in city i hate them, when i'm traveling i really try to stick with the countryside.</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Talk:Riga&diff=44380Talk:Riga2010-08-29T23:40:50Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>I tried the Jelgava option and it was like perfekt. there is a train at 7:05 from Riga main station. I was taken after 5 seconds. [[User:92.195.223.108|92.195.223.108]] 16:47, 24 August 2008 (CEST)<br />
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Transportation links seems to be outdated. Anybody wishing to fix em? :-) -[[User:Mikael|Mikael]] 10:27, 17 October 2009 (UTC)<br />
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Been living in Riga now for some time and just edited page. Now there is info about all main roads out of riga with all the info you need. Have tryed all of them several times, it works! (; --[[User:Meniks|Meniks]] 23:40, 29 August 2010 (UTC)</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Talk:Riga&diff=44379Talk:Riga2010-08-29T23:40:26Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>I tried the Jelgava option and it was like perfekt. there is a train at 7:05 from Riga main station. I was taken after 5 seconds. [[User:92.195.223.108|92.195.223.108]] 16:47, 24 August 2008 (CEST)<br />
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Transportation links seems to be outdated. Anybody wishing to fix em? :-) -[[User:Mikael|Mikael]] 10:27, 17 October 2009 (UTC)<br />
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Been living in Riga now for some time and just edited page. Now there is info about all main roads out of riga with all the info you need. Have tryed all of them several times, it works! (;</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=44361Riga2010-08-28T14:01:07Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=trolleybus&t=xhtml&l=en#2718 see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2720 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2699_12_56.90366_24.20863 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]] ===<br />
<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till péage, whitch is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Ticket costs 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you don't buy it from driver. If you buy it from driver it's 0.70ls (1euro). You can buy ticket at Narvessen, Pluspunkts and some other places.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=trolleybus&t=xhtml&l=en#2718 see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and there you are. Almost out of the city on the road to Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2720 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== Southeast towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near a parking space. Hitchhike from the parking space or if its full, stand before the bus stop. The problem with this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2699_12_56.90366_24.20863 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Southwest towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== Northwest towards [[Ventspils]] ===<br />
<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till péage, whitch is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and trolleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there are no police around, inspectors are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=17294&stop_id=15487&t=xhtml&l=en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and you are on the road.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2720 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South East towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. Problem for this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2699_12_56.90366_24.20863 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== South West towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== North West towards [[Ventspils]] ===<br />
<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls, thats around 1.60 euro) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till péage, whitch is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. Ticket costs 0.50ls (0.70euro) if you buy it at store. You can get it at Narvessen, PlusPunkts and few other places. If you buy it from driver it will be 0.70ls (1euro).<br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=17294&stop_id=15487&t=xhtml&l=en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and you are on the road.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2720 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South East towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. Problem for this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2699_12_56.90366_24.20863 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== South West towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
=== North West towards [[Ventspils]] ===<br />
<br />
You can try to get to the same bus stop (Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem) as mentioned above. Only from there walk back North, get on the big road and try to hitch. Make sure you have a good sign there, because most of the traffic is going only to [[Jūrmala]].<br />
<br />
Better, but more expensive (1.10ls) option might be to take minibus from city center towards [[Jūrmala]]. Stop is near central station, just ask for the big minibus station if you can't find it. Beware that probably the minibus won't say Jūrmala, but Jaunķemeri, Dubulti or Sloka. These are districts of Jūrmala. Go till péage, whitch is just before Jūrmala. You have to go left there, but go right and go under bridge to get on the road. There you will find a place to lift your thumb.<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=17294&stop_id=15487&t=xhtml&l=en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and you are on the road.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2720 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South East towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. Problem for this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2699_12_56.90366_24.20863 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== South West towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=17294&stop_id=15487&t=xhtml&l=en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and you are on the road.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2720 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South East towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. Problem for this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2699_12_56.90366_24.20863 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== South West towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2638&t=xhtml&l=lv Tram Nr.10] Select a column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2663&t=xhtml&l=lv Bus Nr.23] Select a column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2650&t=xhtml&l=lv] From the city center ''Merkela iela'' towards ''Jugla''.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=17294&stop_id=15487&t=xhtml&l=en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and you are on the road.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2720 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South-East towards [[Daugavpils]], [[Rēzekne]], [[Russia]], [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
You can take the tram #3, #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. Problem for this spot might be that it is still in the city so a lot of traffic is local.<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #18 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2699_12_56.90366_24.20863 see route]) towards "Dārziņi" and get out at stop ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== South West towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2638&t=xhtml&l=lv Tram Nr.10] Select a column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2663&t=xhtml&l=lv Bus Nr.23] Select a column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2650&t=xhtml&l=lv] From the city center ''Merkela iela'' towards ''Jugla''.<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=17294&stop_id=15487&t=xhtml&l=en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and you are on the road.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2720 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South-East towards [[Daugavpils]] and [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
Take the tram #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. You can get further by bus as noted below, but to many people's mind, starting at Dole and ending in next town Salaspils, is a place where prostitutes stand.<br />
<br />
Take the bus #18 to ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== South West towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2803 see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2638&t=xhtml&l=lv Tram Nr.10] Select a column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2663&t=xhtml&l=lv Bus Nr.23] Select a column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2650&t=xhtml&l=lv] From the city center ''Merkela iela'' towards ''Jugla''.<br />
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{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=17294&stop_id=15487&t=xhtml&l=en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and you are on the road.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2720 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South-East towards [[Daugavpils]] and [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
Take the tram #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. You can get further by bus as noted below, but to many people's mind, starting at Dole and ending in next town Salaspils, is a place where prostitutes stand.<br />
<br />
Take the bus #18 to ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== South West towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2803&t=xhtml&l=en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2638&t=xhtml&l=lv Tram Nr.10] Select a column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2663&t=xhtml&l=lv Bus Nr.23] Select a column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2650&t=xhtml&l=lv] From the city center ''Merkela iela'' towards ''Jugla''.<br />
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{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2800 see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=17294&stop_id=15487&t=xhtml&l=en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and you are on the road.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2595 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South-East towards [[Daugavpils]] and [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
Take the tram #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. You can get further by bus as noted below, but to many people's mind, starting at Dole and ending in next town Salaspils, is a place where prostitutes stand.<br />
<br />
Take the bus #18 to ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== South West towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2803&t=xhtml&l=en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2638&t=xhtml&l=lv Tram Nr.10] Select a column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2663&t=xhtml&l=lv Bus Nr.23] Select a column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2650&t=xhtml&l=lv] From the city center ''Merkela iela'' towards ''Jugla''.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2800&t=xhtml&l=en see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=17294&stop_id=15487&t=xhtml&l=en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and you are on the road.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want" to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2595 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South-East towards [[Daugavpils]] and [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
Take the tram #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. You can get further by bus as noted below, but to many people's mind, starting at Dole and ending in next town Salaspils, is a place where prostitutes stand.<br />
<br />
Take the bus #18 to ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== South West towards [[Liepāja]] ===<br />
<br />
From city center (for example "13. janvāra iela" which is the big bus stop opposite Stockman center) take bus #4 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2653 see route]) or bus #32 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2802_12_56.94163_24.02040 see route]) towards "Pinķi" and get out at stop "Pagrieziens uz Pinķiem". You can start hitchhiking already there, because all the traffic that goes to [[Liepāja]] will pass here, but the road is big and fast so it might be better to walk 3km south to get on the exact road to Liepāja. Away from Riga ring road. Cars there really slow down and you can get a ride pretty quick.<br />
<br />
Or if you don't feel like walking you can take bus #43 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2803&t=xhtml&l=en see route]) towards Skulte from the same "13. janvāra iela" stop and get out at stop "Beberbeķi". There you just walk few hundred meters down the road and here you are!<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2638&t=xhtml&l=lv Tram Nr.10] Select a column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2663&t=xhtml&l=lv Bus Nr.23] Select a column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2650&t=xhtml&l=lv] From the city center ''Merkela iela'' towards ''Jugla''.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2800&t=xhtml&l=en see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Jelgava]], [[Šiauliai]] (LT) {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
<br />
From just opposite Central station take trolleybus #27 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=17294&stop_id=15487&t=xhtml&l=en see route)] towards Ābolu iela, get out at the last stop and you are on the road.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2595 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South-East towards [[Daugavpils]] and [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
Take the tram #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. You can get further by bus as noted below, but to many people's mind, starting at Dole and ending in next town Salaspils, is a place where prostitutes stand.<br />
<br />
Take the bus #18 to ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2638&t=xhtml&l=lv Tram Nr.10] Select a column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2663&t=xhtml&l=lv Bus Nr.23] Select a column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2650&t=xhtml&l=lv] From the city center ''Merkela iela'' towards ''Jugla''.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2800&t=xhtml&l=en see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}}, North East towards [[Cēsis]], [[Valmiera]] {{European Route Number|77}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or #3 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want to go to the toilet). To get to the hitchhiking spot you will have to walk around 2km North East. You will see a spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. And most probably some other hitchhikers, so you won't miss it!<br />
<br />
Better option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2595 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after you see lake on the right side. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
Beware that most of the traffic is going North East so it might happen that you wait some hours (might happen... road there has 3 lanes) to get a 3km ride to the right road if you are going North. So it's up to you to decide. Maybe better option is to walk those few km already after you arrive at the spot. To hitchhike on normal, single lane road.<br />
<br />
=== South-East towards [[Daugavpils]] and [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
Take the tram #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. You can get further by bus as noted below, but to many people's mind, starting at Dole and ending in next town Salaspils, is a place where prostitutes stand.<br />
<br />
Take the bus #18 to ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2638&t=xhtml&l=lv Tram Nr.10] Select a column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2663&t=xhtml&l=lv Bus Nr.23] Select a column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2650&t=xhtml&l=lv] From the city center ''Merkela iela'' towards ''Jugla''.<br />
<br />
{{hitchbase_city|125}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
<br />
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<hr />
<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* When you are around central bus station in Riga, you can find a bus stop called ''13.janvāra iela'' (It is opposite the Stockman center) where you can take bus #23 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2800&t=xhtml&l=en see route]) towards Baloži or bus #26 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2801 see route]) towards Katlakalns. Get out at stop called "Pagrieziens uz Baložiem". There is a nice bus stop and a traffic light just before, so the traffic is pretty slow. <br />
After you have got ar ride the best thing to do, if you are going to Poland, is get out at roundabout just after Ķekava. Even if the car can take you to Iecava or Bauska. There you will see a lot of traffic going straight to Poland or even further.<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or 6 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want to go to the toilet). It is not the best idea to hitchhike after the speed limit road sign (70) - there, cars are already going quite fast, and stopping a car there can cause a crash. Note, that about 750 metres farther from the traffic lights (after crossing the bridge) there is a nice big [[rest area|lay-by]] where cars stop. If you're heading to [[Estonia]] have an ''EST'' sign - it will make all go a lot quicker.<br />
<br />
Another option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2595 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after lake that you'll see on right. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
=== South-East towards [[Daugavpils]] and [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
Take the tram #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. You can get further by bus as noted below, but to many people's mind, starting at Dole and ending in next town Salaspils, is a place where prostitutes stand.<br />
<br />
Take the bus #18 to ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Public Transport ==<br />
In Riga you can get around by bus, tram and troleybus. There are a lot of controls, so better buy a ticket! If you dare to blackride, your best bet is to empty your wallet. If there is no police around they are likely to just let you go if you can't pay. <br />
<br />
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== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2638&t=xhtml&l=lv Tram Nr.10] Select a column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2663&t=xhtml&l=lv Bus Nr.23] Select a column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2650&t=xhtml&l=lv] From the city center ''Merkela iela'' towards ''Jugla''.<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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[[de:Riga]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Latvia&diff=44341Latvia2010-08-28T00:08:06Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{infobox Country<br />
|country = of Latvia<br />
|language = Latvian<br />
|map = <map lat='57.029' lng='24.599' zoom='6' view='3' country='Latvia' /><br />
|capital = [[Riga]]<br />
|pop = 2,261,100<br />
|currency = Lats (LVL)<br />
|hitch = {{good}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Latvia''' is a Baltic country. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. There are a lot of hitchhikers and hitchhiking is fairly easy. Even in the middle of nowhere, along important routes, even along the [[E67]] (''Via Baltica''), it's quite easy to get a ride.<br />
<br />
=== Legality ===<br />
It is allowed to hitchhike in Latvia (at least there are no laws which forbid that), but of course in places where you do not danger road safety. It is a common practice here to use signs of the cities, countries where you want to get a ride to, but thumb also works fine.<br />
<br />
=== Cities ===<br />
* [[Riga]], Latvia's capital<br />
* [[Jelgava]]<br />
* [[Rēzekne]]<br />
<br />
=== Language ===<br />
If you don't speak Latvian, Russian is often a good way to communicate with people who don't speak English. Just ask if someone speaks English by asking ''Vai jus runajat angliski?'' in Latvian. Then people are able to choose which language they prefer to communicate in.<br />
<br />
;in English<br />
:Hi! Thanks for stopping! I don't speak any Latvian and I am trying to hitchhike to [[Lithuania]]. I need to stay on this same motorway until I reach Siauliai, Lithuania. From there I will go East toward Radviliskis. If you are not going that way, please drop me off in a good spot to continue hitchhiking along the way.<br />
<br />
;in Latvian<br />
:Sveiki! Paldies, ka apstajaties! Es nerunaju Latviski, es stopeju uz lietuvu. Man jabrauc pa so celu (E77), kamer tiksu lidz sauliem. Es dodos austrumu virziena uz radviliskis pec tam. Ja jus nebraucat uz turieni, ludzu izlaidiet mani tada vieta, kur es varetu turpinat stopet!<br />
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=== Gallery ===<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:DSCF5026-1.jpg|[[User:Whisperingofthestars|Jason]] thumbing in Northern Latvia<br />
Image:IMG 7303.JPG|[[Tiziano]] hitching in Latvia<br />
</gallery><br />
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[[Category:Northern Europe]]<br />
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[[de:Lettland]]<br />
[[fi:Latvia]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Riga&diff=37579Riga2009-09-30T19:20:46Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|Latvia}}<br />
'''Riga''' is the capital of [[Latvia]] and the biggest city of the [[Baltics]].<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
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== Hitching in and around ==<br />
<br />
=== From [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you are coming from the south and want to continue north towards [[Estonia]], you can proceed on the Riga ring road and avoid entering the city center. However, be careful, as not all parts of this ring are hitchable.<br />
<br />
The first roundabout as you come towards Riga on the E67 has the road into the city going straight and the road signposted Tallinn turning right. If your driver is going into Riga, ask him to leave you here, but do not hitch from this roundabout as there is no room to stop a truck. Just walk down the road one kilometer to the next roundabout, which has plenty of room. From there try getting a lift completely around the city and towards the north of Latvia on the E67, because you may lose a couple of hours if you are dropped off in certain places. For example, at the junction after Salaspils where a driver turning onto the E22 will leave you, there is no room to stop a car, and after the junction cars are driving too fast to even notice you, so you will have to walk 6 or 7 kilometers to the next hitchable point.<br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='56.95' lng='24.1' zoom='10' view='0' country='Latvia' float='right'/><br />
<br />
=== South towards [[Bauska]], [[Jelgava]], [[Kaunas]] (LT), [[Vilnius]] (LT) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
<br />
If you want to get towards the south, get out of the city center first. There are several possibilities:<br />
* For the equivalent of 1 euro you can take a regional train to [[Jelgava]], a much smaller city about an hour of train journey to the south. From there, it is relatively easy to hitchhike towards [[Šiauliai]] ([[Lithuania]]) and other destinations in this direction, although sometimes, especially in [[winter]], the road can be pretty empty and one can get stuck there, as [[User:Sigurdas|Sigurdas]] has experienced.<br />
* From RIX airport, try asking drivers of cars with Lithuanian number plates ("LT").<br />
* Take a tram #10 towards ''Bišumuiža'' and get off at the stop ''Ziepniekalna iela''. You will see a [[petrol station]] just around the corner. Very few cars are actually going to [[Lithuania]] from there, although you can still focus on the registration plates marked 'LT'. Do not refuse a short lift as there is one petrol station 20 km further away where one can get good rides straight to Vilnius, Kaunas, or even Poland and further. It is more successful to ask drivers for a ride on that petrol station than to stand at the street.<br />
* Take a bus #23 (or 26, see foot note)(opposite the "Stockmann" shopping center,(but down a few hundred meters direction to river) stop called ''13.janvāra iela'') towards ''Baloži''. Get off at the stop ''Sūkņu stacija'' - there you've got a traffic light and a bus stop - good place for hitchhiking since basically everyone's going towards [[Bauska]]! EDIT: Actually the bus stop is called "Pagrieziens uz Baloziem". i didnt go all the way to this Suknu stacija but this is a very good place and you can easily identify it because you will pass a big maxima disrbution center and then the bus will take a right turn off the main road so you get off and go to main road about 100 meters where will also be a bus station and lots of room for cars to stop. (about 26!, it doesnt turn right, it stops direct on the main road at this place to hitch from!)<br />
* From the central bus station, take a minibus to ''Kekava''; from there find the main road '''E67/A7''' in the direction of Bauska. Just find a good spot - and good luck!<br />
* Cross the main bridge of Riga which goes southwards. You can walk there, although you might as well take a bus or a minibus. Continue until the [[on-ramp]] to ''A7'', then hitchhike towards Jelgava.<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Pärnu]] or [[Tallinn]] ([[Estonia]]) {{European Route Number|67}} ===<br />
Take a tram #1 or 6 from the city center (for example, from a stop called ''Merķeļa iela'') to the final stop called ''Jugla'' - there you will find a road to the north, you will see there a petrol station, traffic lights, a bus stop (and "McDonald's" in case you want to go to the toilet). It is not the best idea to hitchhike after the speed limit road sign (70) - there, cars are already going quite fast, and stopping a car there can cause a crash. Note, that about 750 metres farther from the traffic lights (after crossing the bridge) there is a nice big [[rest area|lay-by]] where cars stop. If you're heading to [[Estonia]] have an ''EST'' sign - it will make all go a lot quicker.<br />
<br />
Another option is to take bus #1 ([http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.routes&transport_id=bus&t=xhtml&l=en#2595 see route]) towards "Pansionāts" and get out at stop "Brīvdabas muzejs" which is first stop after lake that you'll see on right. Walk few steps back and you'll be exactly at the same spot as mentioned above.<br />
<br />
=== South-East towards [[Daugavpils]] and [[Belarus]] {{European Route Number|22}} ===<br />
Take the tram #7 or #9 to the end ''Dole''. Cross the street and find a bus stop near parking place. HH from the parking place or if its full, stand before bus stop. You can get further by bus as noted below, but to many people's mind, starting at Dole and ending in next town Salaspils, is a place where prostitutes stand.<br />
<br />
Take the bus #18 to ''Pagrieziens uz Darziniem''. You'll be at ''Maskavas Iela'' near traffic lights where cars drive slowly and you easily get a ride.<br />
<br />
== Language ==<br />
''Darba diena'' means weekday, ''Sestdiena'' means Saturday and ''Svētdiena'' means Sunday.<br />
<br />
== Links ==<br />
Time schedules for transport:<br />
* [http://www.1188.lv/satiksme/starppilsetu_autobusi/ Riga -> Kekava] Select English version (upper right corner) and enter in the fields: From: ''Riga'' and To: ''Kekava''. Notes column: ''Kursē: 1234---'' means on which weekdays the bus cruises.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&direction_id=14915&stop_id=15013&t=xhtml&l=en Tram Nr.10] Select a column "Centrāltirgus - Bišumuiža" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go. Most likely it will be ''Centrāltirgus '' - Central market near the Central Bus Station.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2391&t=xhtml&l=en Bus Nr.23] Select a column "Abrenes iela - Baloži" and choose the name of the stop from which you are planning to go.<br />
* [http://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/?a=p.frameset&schedule_id=2354&t=xhtml&l=en Tram Nr.6] From the city center ''Merkela iela'' towards ''Jugla''.<br />
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[[Category:Latvia]]<br />
[[Category:E67]]<br />
[[Category:E22]]<br />
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[[de:Riga]]</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=789/coordination&diff=31486789/coordination2009-03-03T17:15:27Z<p>Meniks: </p>
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<div>{{789}}<br />
<br />
We use this page to coordinate communication with other hitchiking clubs and associations, as well as general outreach to the Ukraine. The basic idea is to find people in the Ukraine who want to help out hosting a place in their country that we could use for the [[789]]-hitchhiking event. We have a newsletter that can be send to them, please use a small introduction when you send it (note: to be added below) or write anything you think that fits. Questions? Suggestions? Please use the talk-page or the [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=forums/789-road-mine forum-page].<br />
<br />
=Coordination with people in Ukraine=<br />
<br />
There are two posts in the CS "Ukraine" group. <br />
# [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=249&post=1565800 1].<br />
# [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=249&post=1947197 2].<br />
<br />
Posts in hitchhiking LiveJournal communities:<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/ua_autostop/92664.html Ukraine]<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/ru_autostop/1407333.html Russia]<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/by_autostop/188480.html Belarus]<br />
<br />
=Coordination with the HH clubs=<br />
<br />
We have to build a coordination with some partners, a good first way can be with hitch-hiker club's in europe and maybe more ! everyone can ask to a club near from his place. Also if you send the newsletter of the 888 porject, put the email that you send it, to don't have twice sending.<br />
<br />
==Ukraine==<br />
<br />
*"Main Roads" has been disabled - However Ukranian Hitchhikers are motivated !<br />
:: Posted info on their Forum [http://forum.mainroad.org.ua/forum/viewtopic.php?p=35961#35961 here] --[[User:Lucysd|lucysd]] 02:20, 10 December 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Elba (Elbe), Ukrainian Hitchhiking Gathering [http://elba.org.ua Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on [http://elba.org.ua/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5244#5244 Forum]<br />
**Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
:: I try to get in touch with some people (Ukranian Hitchhkikers) via PASL and VHC - up to now without success, not such a great interest. --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 14:45, 24 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==Belarus==<br />
<br />
*Sky Division Club [http://skydivision.org Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : [http://skydivision.org/forum/index.php/topic,869.0.html Forum]<br />
**Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
==France==<br />
<br />
At the 888 in Paris, the was less than 10 french hitchhikers...<br />
There was also, no french HHclub. "Oulala" like said Martin !<br />
So this year, we will show ours ass !<br />
<br />
*La Sophiste (events organisers - movie production) [http://www.lasophiste.com Web Site]<br />
** Newsletter : everybody know<br />
** We broadcast the project to the french hitchhiking network<br />
** Coordination : helios at lasophiste + com - mitch at lasophiste + com<br />
** We will propose an article on our website when the destination will be decided<br />
** We are thinking about some hitchhikers teams and the first checkpoint in the East of France.<br />
:Do you think "la sophiste" has the international reach to take care of the broadcasting? Language-wise in particular. --[[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]]<br />
:We can make the coordination with the radiophonic network for France not really for Europe - our English isn't so good, can you do it ?[[User:Terrehappy|MiSha]] 21:34, 30 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Trans Europ Stop (Fr)[http://trans.euro.stop.free.fr/# Web Site] <br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Terrehappy| Misha]]<br />
** Newsletter sent to : all the staff<br />
** Reply : They definitly go for the same date to the baltics states ! <br />
also they think that the project isn't sharp, no destination, no official association. <br />
However they can spread the informations for us<br />
<br />
*Auto-Stop Participatif [http://stopparticipatif.free.fr/]<br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Terrehappy|La Sophiste]]<br />
** Reply: a postal letter have been send to Bruno Allès. <br />
** Statut : wait for an answer > we have to contact them by phone, who can find it ?<br />
<br />
*AUTOSTOP BRETAGNE<br />
** Newsletter : send by postal way with a presentation of the project<br />
** Reply : no answer for 3 months, we need to contact by phone...<br />
<br />
CONTACT THE OTHERS FRENCH HITCHHIKING ASSOCIATIONS [http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/association/index.php?ACTION=Rechercher&HI_PAGE=1&HI_COMPTEUR=0&original_method=get&WHAT=autostop&JTH_ID=&JAN_BD_CP=&JRE_ID=&JAN_LIEU_DECL=&JTY_ID=&JTY_WALDEC=&JPA_D_D=&JPA_D_F=&rechercher.x=0&rechercher.y=0&rechercher=Rechercher here]<br />
<br />
==Russia==<br />
<br />
*Academy Of Free Travels [http://www.avp.travel.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on their [http://gb.free-travels.ru guestbook] and [http://forum.free-travels.ru/index.php?topic=964.msg2802#msg2802 Forum].<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Moscow Hitch-hiking School [http://www.msha-club.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator:<br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg Guild of Hitch-hiking Masters [http://guild.host.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg autostop league [http://pasl.spb.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
I am in touch with them, there is general interest. A competition is shortly after 789. Are there ways to connect those events? --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 12:49, 29 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg's extreme travels team (Russia) [http://xts.newmail.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Moscow club eXtreme trip [http://www.extreme.ncport.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Barnaul Autostop League [http://www.alien.ru/~blast/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Russian Backpacker club [http://www.bpclub.ru Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on [http://www.bpclub.ru/index.php?showtopic=20859 Forum]<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply:<br />
<br />
==Netherlands==<br />
*Utrecht (The Netherlands) Hitchhiking Club BOC [http://www.oostboc.com Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to: [http://www.network54.com/Forum/506899/ their forum]<br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Platschi|Platschi]]<br />
** Reply: none yet --[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] 11:27, 29 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==Germany==<br />
*Abgefahren e.V. [http://www.abgefahren-ev.de/ Web Site]<br />
**Contact: [[MrTweek]]<br />
**Communication: [http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com/schwachsinn contact form]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : their website!<br />
** Reply:<br />
<br />
*Viva con Agua [http://www.vivaconagua.org/ Web site]<br />
** Contact : [[Wukk]]<br />
** Newsletter send to : malte.schremmer[at]gmail.com<br />
** Some people were sleeping at their place for the 888, Hamburg-Berlin-Kiel<br />
<br />
==Baltics== <br />
<br />
*Latvian Hitch-hiking Club "E67" [http://e67.times.lv/Web Site]. ( As you can see the site isn't really working. So isn't the club )<br />
** Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply:<br />
<br />
* Coordinator for Latvia: Mārtiņš: meniks at therolling lv; skype: meniks<br />
<br />
<br />
* Lithuanian Hitch-hiking club „KELIAIvis“ [http://www.hitchhiking.lt/ Web site][http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KELIAIvis/ Yahoo group of the club]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : keliaivis at gmail com / tuchkaus at gmail com / iliuminacija at gmail com<br />
*** Vaida - Club's president cell.: +370 672 06529/+37060203862, Skype: iliuminacija MSN: iliuminacija at hotmail com, E-mail: iliuminacija at gmail com<br />
*** Tuchkus - Club's ex president cell: +370 610 64635 Skype: tuchki MSN: tuchkus911 at yahoo com, E-mail: tuchkaus at gmail com <br />
<br />
<br />
*[[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]] (Lithuania)<br />
**[http://www.autostop.lt/ Web site]<br />
**Communication: [http://www.autostop.lt/feedback.php contact form]<br />
** Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply:</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=789/coordination&diff=31485789/coordination2009-03-03T17:11:34Z<p>Meniks: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{789}}<br />
<br />
We use this page to coordinate communication with other hitchiking clubs and associations, as well as general outreach to the Ukraine. The basic idea is to find people in the Ukraine who want to help out hosting a place in their country that we could use for the [[789]]-hitchhiking event. We have a newsletter that can be send to them, please use a small introduction when you send it (note: to be added below) or write anything you think that fits. Questions? Suggestions? Please use the talk-page or the [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=forums/789-road-mine forum-page].<br />
<br />
=Coordination with people in Ukraine=<br />
<br />
There are two posts in the CS "Ukraine" group. <br />
# [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=249&post=1565800 1].<br />
# [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=249&post=1947197 2].<br />
<br />
Posts in hitchhiking LiveJournal communities:<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/ua_autostop/92664.html Ukraine]<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/ru_autostop/1407333.html Russia]<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/by_autostop/188480.html Belarus]<br />
<br />
=Coordination with the HH clubs=<br />
<br />
We have to build a coordination with some partners, a good first way can be with hitch-hiker club's in europe and maybe more ! everyone can ask to a club near from his place. Also if you send the newsletter of the 888 porject, put the email that you send it, to don't have twice sending.<br />
<br />
==Ukraine==<br />
<br />
*"Main Roads" has been disabled - However Ukranian Hitchhikers are motivated !<br />
:: Posted info on their Forum [http://forum.mainroad.org.ua/forum/viewtopic.php?p=35961#35961 here] --[[User:Lucysd|lucysd]] 02:20, 10 December 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Elba (Elbe), Ukrainian Hitchhiking Gathering [http://elba.org.ua Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on [http://elba.org.ua/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5244#5244 Forum]<br />
**Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
:: I try to get in touch with some people (Ukranian Hitchhkikers) via PASL and VHC - up to now without success, not such a great interest. --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 14:45, 24 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==Belarus==<br />
<br />
*Sky Division Club [http://skydivision.org Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : [http://skydivision.org/forum/index.php/topic,869.0.html Forum]<br />
**Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
==France==<br />
<br />
At the 888 in Paris, the was less than 10 french hitchhikers...<br />
There was also, no french HHclub. "Oulala" like said Martin !<br />
So this year, we will show ours ass !<br />
<br />
*La Sophiste (events organisers - movie production) [http://www.lasophiste.com Web Site]<br />
** Newsletter : everybody know<br />
** We broadcast the project to the french hitchhiking network<br />
** Coordination : helios at lasophiste + com - mitch at lasophiste + com<br />
** We will propose an article on our website when the destination will be decided<br />
** We are thinking about some hitchhikers teams and the first checkpoint in the East of France.<br />
:Do you think "la sophiste" has the international reach to take care of the broadcasting? Language-wise in particular. --[[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]]<br />
:We can make the coordination with the radiophonic network for France not really for Europe - our English isn't so good, can you do it ?[[User:Terrehappy|MiSha]] 21:34, 30 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Trans Europ Stop (Fr)[http://trans.euro.stop.free.fr/# Web Site] <br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Terrehappy| Misha]]<br />
** Newsletter sent to : all the staff<br />
** Reply : They definitly go for the same date to the baltics states ! <br />
also they think that the project isn't sharp, no destination, no official association. <br />
However they can spread the informations for us<br />
<br />
*Auto-Stop Participatif [http://stopparticipatif.free.fr/]<br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Terrehappy|La Sophiste]]<br />
** Reply: a postal letter have been send to Bruno Allès. <br />
** Statut : wait for an answer > we have to contact them by phone, who can find it ?<br />
<br />
*AUTOSTOP BRETAGNE<br />
** Newsletter : send by postal way with a presentation of the project<br />
** Reply : no answer for 3 months, we need to contact by phone...<br />
<br />
CONTACT THE OTHERS FRENCH HITCHHIKING ASSOCIATIONS [http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/association/index.php?ACTION=Rechercher&HI_PAGE=1&HI_COMPTEUR=0&original_method=get&WHAT=autostop&JTH_ID=&JAN_BD_CP=&JRE_ID=&JAN_LIEU_DECL=&JTY_ID=&JTY_WALDEC=&JPA_D_D=&JPA_D_F=&rechercher.x=0&rechercher.y=0&rechercher=Rechercher here]<br />
<br />
==Russia==<br />
<br />
*Academy Of Free Travels [http://www.avp.travel.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on their [http://gb.free-travels.ru guestbook] and [http://forum.free-travels.ru/index.php?topic=964.msg2802#msg2802 Forum].<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Moscow Hitch-hiking School [http://www.msha-club.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator:<br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg Guild of Hitch-hiking Masters [http://guild.host.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg autostop league [http://pasl.spb.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
I am in touch with them, there is general interest. A competition is shortly after 789. Are there ways to connect those events? --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 12:49, 29 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg's extreme travels team (Russia) [http://xts.newmail.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Moscow club eXtreme trip [http://www.extreme.ncport.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Barnaul Autostop League [http://www.alien.ru/~blast/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Russian Backpacker club [http://www.bpclub.ru Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on [http://www.bpclub.ru/index.php?showtopic=20859 Forum]<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply:<br />
<br />
==Netherlands==<br />
*Utrecht (The Netherlands) Hitchhiking Club BOC [http://www.oostboc.com Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to: [http://www.network54.com/Forum/506899/ their forum]<br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Platschi|Platschi]]<br />
** Reply: none yet --[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] 11:27, 29 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==Germany==<br />
*Abgefahren e.V. [http://www.abgefahren-ev.de/ Web Site]<br />
**Contact: [[MrTweek]]<br />
**Communication: [http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com/schwachsinn contact form]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : their website!<br />
** Reply:<br />
<br />
*Viva con Agua [http://www.vivaconagua.org/ Web site]<br />
** Contact : [[Wukk]]<br />
** Newsletter send to : malte.schremmer[at]gmail.com<br />
** Some people were sleeping at their place for the 888, Hamburg-Berlin-Kiel<br />
<br />
==Baltics== <br />
<br />
*Latvian Hitch-hiking Club "E67" [http://e67.times.lv/Web Site]. ( As you can see the site isn't really working. So isn't the club )<br />
** Coordinator: Mārtiņš: meniks at therolling lv; skype: meniks<br />
** Reply:<br />
<br />
* Lithuanian Hitch-hiking club „KELIAIvis“ [http://www.hitchhiking.lt/ Web site][http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KELIAIvis/ Yahoo group of the club]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : keliaivis at gmail com / tuchkaus at gmail com / iliuminacija at gmail com<br />
*** Vaida - Club's president cell.: +370 672 06529/+37060203862, Skype: iliuminacija MSN: iliuminacija at hotmail com, E-mail: iliuminacija at gmail com<br />
*** Tuchkus - Club's ex president cell: +370 610 64635 Skype: tuchki MSN: tuchkus911 at yahoo com, E-mail: tuchkaus at gmail com <br />
<br />
<br />
*[[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]] (Lithuania)<br />
**[http://www.autostop.lt/ Web site]<br />
**Communication: [http://www.autostop.lt/feedback.php contact form]<br />
** Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply:</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=789/coordination&diff=31484789/coordination2009-03-03T17:09:39Z<p>Meniks: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{789}}<br />
<br />
We use this page to coordinate communication with other hitchiking clubs and associations, as well as general outreach to the Ukraine. The basic idea is to find people in the Ukraine who want to help out hosting a place in their country that we could use for the [[789]]-hitchhiking event. We have a newsletter that can be send to them, please use a small introduction when you send it (note: to be added below) or write anything you think that fits. Questions? Suggestions? Please use the talk-page or the [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=forums/789-road-mine forum-page].<br />
<br />
=Coordination with people in Ukraine=<br />
<br />
There are two posts in the CS "Ukraine" group. <br />
# [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=249&post=1565800 1].<br />
# [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=249&post=1947197 2].<br />
<br />
Posts in hitchhiking LiveJournal communities:<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/ua_autostop/92664.html Ukraine]<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/ru_autostop/1407333.html Russia]<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/by_autostop/188480.html Belarus]<br />
<br />
=Coordination with the HH clubs=<br />
<br />
We have to build a coordination with some partners, a good first way can be with hitch-hiker club's in europe and maybe more ! everyone can ask to a club near from his place. Also if you send the newsletter of the 888 porject, put the email that you send it, to don't have twice sending.<br />
<br />
==Ukraine==<br />
<br />
*"Main Roads" has been disabled - However Ukranian Hitchhikers are motivated !<br />
:: Posted info on their Forum [http://forum.mainroad.org.ua/forum/viewtopic.php?p=35961#35961 here] --[[User:Lucysd|lucysd]] 02:20, 10 December 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Elba (Elbe), Ukrainian Hitchhiking Gathering [http://elba.org.ua Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on [http://elba.org.ua/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5244#5244 Forum]<br />
**Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
:: I try to get in touch with some people (Ukranian Hitchhkikers) via PASL and VHC - up to now without success, not such a great interest. --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 14:45, 24 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==Belarus==<br />
<br />
*Sky Division Club [http://skydivision.org Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : [http://skydivision.org/forum/index.php/topic,869.0.html Forum]<br />
**Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
==France==<br />
<br />
At the 888 in Paris, the was less than 10 french hitchhikers...<br />
There was also, no french HHclub. "Oulala" like said Martin !<br />
So this year, we will show ours ass !<br />
<br />
*La Sophiste (events organisers - movie production) [http://www.lasophiste.com Web Site]<br />
** Newsletter : everybody know<br />
** We broadcast the project to the french hitchhiking network<br />
** Coordination : helios at lasophiste + com - mitch at lasophiste + com<br />
** We will propose an article on our website when the destination will be decided<br />
** We are thinking about some hitchhikers teams and the first checkpoint in the East of France.<br />
:Do you think "la sophiste" has the international reach to take care of the broadcasting? Language-wise in particular. --[[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]]<br />
:We can make the coordination with the radiophonic network for France not really for Europe - our English isn't so good, can you do it ?[[User:Terrehappy|MiSha]] 21:34, 30 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Trans Europ Stop (Fr)[http://trans.euro.stop.free.fr/# Web Site] <br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Terrehappy| Misha]]<br />
** Newsletter sent to : all the staff<br />
** Reply : They definitly go for the same date to the baltics states ! <br />
also they think that the project isn't sharp, no destination, no official association. <br />
However they can spread the informations for us<br />
<br />
*Auto-Stop Participatif [http://stopparticipatif.free.fr/]<br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Terrehappy|La Sophiste]]<br />
** Reply: a postal letter have been send to Bruno Allès. <br />
** Statut : wait for an answer > we have to contact them by phone, who can find it ?<br />
<br />
*AUTOSTOP BRETAGNE<br />
** Newsletter : send by postal way with a presentation of the project<br />
** Reply : no answer for 3 months, we need to contact by phone...<br />
<br />
CONTACT THE OTHERS FRENCH HITCHHIKING ASSOCIATIONS [http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/association/index.php?ACTION=Rechercher&HI_PAGE=1&HI_COMPTEUR=0&original_method=get&WHAT=autostop&JTH_ID=&JAN_BD_CP=&JRE_ID=&JAN_LIEU_DECL=&JTY_ID=&JTY_WALDEC=&JPA_D_D=&JPA_D_F=&rechercher.x=0&rechercher.y=0&rechercher=Rechercher here]<br />
<br />
==Russia==<br />
<br />
*Academy Of Free Travels [http://www.avp.travel.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on their [http://gb.free-travels.ru guestbook] and [http://forum.free-travels.ru/index.php?topic=964.msg2802#msg2802 Forum].<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Moscow Hitch-hiking School [http://www.msha-club.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator:<br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg Guild of Hitch-hiking Masters [http://guild.host.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg autostop league [http://pasl.spb.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
I am in touch with them, there is general interest. A competition is shortly after 789. Are there ways to connect those events? --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 12:49, 29 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg's extreme travels team (Russia) [http://xts.newmail.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Moscow club eXtreme trip [http://www.extreme.ncport.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Barnaul Autostop League [http://www.alien.ru/~blast/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Russian Backpacker club [http://www.bpclub.ru Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on [http://www.bpclub.ru/index.php?showtopic=20859 Forum]<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply:<br />
<br />
==Netherlands==<br />
*Utrecht (The Netherlands) Hitchhiking Club BOC [http://www.oostboc.com Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to: [http://www.network54.com/Forum/506899/ their forum]<br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Platschi|Platschi]]<br />
** Reply: none yet --[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] 11:27, 29 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==Germany==<br />
*Abgefahren e.V. [http://www.abgefahren-ev.de/ Web Site]<br />
**Contact: [[MrTweek]]<br />
**Communication: [http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com/schwachsinn contact form]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : their website!<br />
** Reply:<br />
<br />
*Viva con Agua [http://www.vivaconagua.org/ Web site]<br />
** Contact : [[Wukk]]<br />
** Newsletter send to : malte.schremmer[at]gmail.com<br />
** Some people were sleeping at their place for the 888, Hamburg-Berlin-Kiel<br />
<br />
==Baltics== <br />
<br />
*Latvian Hitch-hiking Club "E67" [http://e67.times.lv/Web Site]. ( As you can see the site isn't really working. So isn't the club )<br />
*Coordinator/contact: Mārtiņš: meniks at therolling lv; skype: meniks<br />
<br />
<br />
* Lithuanian Hitch-hiking club „KELIAIvis“ [http://www.hitchhiking.lt/ Web site][http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KELIAIvis/ Yahoo group of the club]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : keliaivis at gmail com / tuchkaus at gmail com / iliuminacija at gmail com<br />
*** Vaida - Club's president cell.: +370 672 06529/+37060203862, Skype: iliuminacija MSN: iliuminacija at hotmail com, E-mail: iliuminacija at gmail com<br />
*** Tuchkus - Club's ex president cell: +370 610 64635 Skype: tuchki MSN: tuchkus911 at yahoo com, E-mail: tuchkaus at gmail com <br />
<br />
<br />
*[[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]] (Lithuania)<br />
**[http://www.autostop.lt/ Web site]<br />
**Communication: [http://www.autostop.lt/feedback.php contact form]<br />
** Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply:</div>Menikshttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=789/coordination&diff=31483789/coordination2009-03-03T17:09:00Z<p>Meniks: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{789}}<br />
<br />
We use this page to coordinate communication with other hitchiking clubs and associations, as well as general outreach to the Ukraine. The basic idea is to find people in the Ukraine who want to help out hosting a place in their country that we could use for the [[789]]-hitchhiking event. We have a newsletter that can be send to them, please use a small introduction when you send it (note: to be added below) or write anything you think that fits. Questions? Suggestions? Please use the talk-page or the [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=forums/789-road-mine forum-page].<br />
<br />
=Coordination with people in Ukraine=<br />
<br />
There are two posts in the CS "Ukraine" group. <br />
# [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=249&post=1565800 1].<br />
# [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=249&post=1947197 2].<br />
<br />
Posts in hitchhiking LiveJournal communities:<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/ua_autostop/92664.html Ukraine]<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/ru_autostop/1407333.html Russia]<br />
# [http://community.livejournal.com/by_autostop/188480.html Belarus]<br />
<br />
=Coordination with the HH clubs=<br />
<br />
We have to build a coordination with some partners, a good first way can be with hitch-hiker club's in europe and maybe more ! everyone can ask to a club near from his place. Also if you send the newsletter of the 888 porject, put the email that you send it, to don't have twice sending.<br />
<br />
==Ukraine==<br />
<br />
*"Main Roads" has been disabled - However Ukranian Hitchhikers are motivated !<br />
:: Posted info on their Forum [http://forum.mainroad.org.ua/forum/viewtopic.php?p=35961#35961 here] --[[User:Lucysd|lucysd]] 02:20, 10 December 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Elba (Elbe), Ukrainian Hitchhiking Gathering [http://elba.org.ua Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on [http://elba.org.ua/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5244#5244 Forum]<br />
**Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
:: I try to get in touch with some people (Ukranian Hitchhkikers) via PASL and VHC - up to now without success, not such a great interest. --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 14:45, 24 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==Belarus==<br />
<br />
*Sky Division Club [http://skydivision.org Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : [http://skydivision.org/forum/index.php/topic,869.0.html Forum]<br />
**Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
==France==<br />
<br />
At the 888 in Paris, the was less than 10 french hitchhikers...<br />
There was also, no french HHclub. "Oulala" like said Martin !<br />
So this year, we will show ours ass !<br />
<br />
*La Sophiste (events organisers - movie production) [http://www.lasophiste.com Web Site]<br />
** Newsletter : everybody know<br />
** We broadcast the project to the french hitchhiking network<br />
** Coordination : helios at lasophiste + com - mitch at lasophiste + com<br />
** We will propose an article on our website when the destination will be decided<br />
** We are thinking about some hitchhikers teams and the first checkpoint in the East of France.<br />
:Do you think "la sophiste" has the international reach to take care of the broadcasting? Language-wise in particular. --[[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]]<br />
:We can make the coordination with the radiophonic network for France not really for Europe - our English isn't so good, can you do it ?[[User:Terrehappy|MiSha]] 21:34, 30 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Trans Europ Stop (Fr)[http://trans.euro.stop.free.fr/# Web Site] <br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Terrehappy| Misha]]<br />
** Newsletter sent to : all the staff<br />
** Reply : They definitly go for the same date to the baltics states ! <br />
also they think that the project isn't sharp, no destination, no official association. <br />
However they can spread the informations for us<br />
<br />
*Auto-Stop Participatif [http://stopparticipatif.free.fr/]<br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Terrehappy|La Sophiste]]<br />
** Reply: a postal letter have been send to Bruno Allès. <br />
** Statut : wait for an answer > we have to contact them by phone, who can find it ?<br />
<br />
*AUTOSTOP BRETAGNE<br />
** Newsletter : send by postal way with a presentation of the project<br />
** Reply : no answer for 3 months, we need to contact by phone...<br />
<br />
CONTACT THE OTHERS FRENCH HITCHHIKING ASSOCIATIONS [http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/association/index.php?ACTION=Rechercher&HI_PAGE=1&HI_COMPTEUR=0&original_method=get&WHAT=autostop&JTH_ID=&JAN_BD_CP=&JRE_ID=&JAN_LIEU_DECL=&JTY_ID=&JTY_WALDEC=&JPA_D_D=&JPA_D_F=&rechercher.x=0&rechercher.y=0&rechercher=Rechercher here]<br />
<br />
==Russia==<br />
<br />
*Academy Of Free Travels [http://www.avp.travel.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on their [http://gb.free-travels.ru guestbook] and [http://forum.free-travels.ru/index.php?topic=964.msg2802#msg2802 Forum].<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Moscow Hitch-hiking School [http://www.msha-club.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator:<br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg Guild of Hitch-hiking Masters [http://guild.host.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg autostop league [http://pasl.spb.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
I am in touch with them, there is general interest. A competition is shortly after 789. Are there ways to connect those events? --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 12:49, 29 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
*Saint Petersburg's extreme travels team (Russia) [http://xts.newmail.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Moscow club eXtreme trip [http://www.extreme.ncport.ru/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Barnaul Autostop League [http://www.alien.ru/~blast/ Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to :<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply: <br />
<br />
*Russian Backpacker club [http://www.bpclub.ru Web Site] <br />
**Newsletter sent to : posted on [http://www.bpclub.ru/index.php?showtopic=20859 Forum]<br />
** Coordinator: <br />
** Reply:<br />
<br />
==Netherlands==<br />
*Utrecht (The Netherlands) Hitchhiking Club BOC [http://www.oostboc.com Web Site]<br />
**Newsletter sent to: [http://www.network54.com/Forum/506899/ their forum]<br />
** Coordinator: [[User:Platschi|Platschi]]<br />
** Reply: none yet --[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] 11:27, 29 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==Germany==<br />
*Abgefahren e.V. [http://www.abgefahren-ev.de/ Web Site]<br />
**Contact: [[MrTweek]]<br />
**Communication: [http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com/schwachsinn contact form]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : their website!<br />
** Reply:<br />
<br />
*Viva con Agua [http://www.vivaconagua.org/ Web site]<br />
** Contact : [[Wukk]]<br />
** Newsletter send to : malte.schremmer[at]gmail.com<br />
** Some people were sleeping at their place for the 888, Hamburg-Berlin-Kiel<br />
<br />
==Baltics== <br />
<br />
*Latvian Hitch-hiking Club "E67" [http://e67.times.lv/Web Site]. ( As you can see the site isn't really working. So isn't the club )<br />
** Coordinator/contact: Mārtiņš: meniks at therolling lv; skype: meniks<br />
<br />
<br />
* Lithuanian Hitch-hiking club „KELIAIvis“ [http://www.hitchhiking.lt/ Web site][http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KELIAIvis/ Yahoo group of the club]<br />
**Newsletter sent to : keliaivis at gmail com / tuchkaus at gmail com / iliuminacija at gmail com<br />
*** Vaida - Club's president cell.: +370 672 06529/+37060203862, Skype: iliuminacija MSN: iliuminacija at hotmail com, E-mail: iliuminacija at gmail com<br />
*** Tuchkus - Club's ex president cell: +370 610 64635 Skype: tuchki MSN: tuchkus911 at yahoo com, E-mail: tuchkaus at gmail com <br />
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*[[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]] (Lithuania)<br />
**[http://www.autostop.lt/ Web site]<br />
**Communication: [http://www.autostop.lt/feedback.php contact form]<br />
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