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'''2022'''<br />
*'''August 1-14th 2022''' the main (European) Hitchgathering [[Hitchgathering/2022]], nothing planed yet :-)<br />
*'''August 19th - September 2nd''' Tramprennen - Hitchhiking race from Germany to Albania. [https://tramprennen.org tramprennen.org]<br />
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'''2021'''<br />
*'''December-January 2021''' Winter/NYE Hitchgathering in organisation! Contribute to the discussion on the [[Hitchgathering/2021|wiki page]].<br />
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*'''September 18-19th, 2021''', the Hungarian hitchhiker race [https://facebook.com/hungarohitch HungaroHitch] starts from Budapest. Thumbs up! <br />
*From '''August 2nd, 2021''', all hitchhikers are invited to come to the [[Hitchgathering/2021|2021 European Hitchgathering]] at La Framondié, France. As usual, there will be a number of pre- and post-gatherings all over Europe. Read the page for more information!<br />
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'''2020'''<br />
*'''December 2020''' Solstice/New Year's Gathering proposed in Italy. Join the [https://lists.riseup.net/www/subscribe/hitch mailing list] to participate in the discussion!<br />
* <strike>'''15-23 August 2020''' 9th European Hitchhiking Competition (EHC2020) from Vienna to Tbilisi. More info on [https://www.facebook.com/events/2661818940607476/] </strike> canceled<br />
* '''3-8 August 2020''' [[Hitchflygathering]] - Hitch Gathering near la Dune du Pyla (France) with possibility to hitch a ride on a tandem flight. May continue for one more week.<br />
* '''2-mid August 2020''' [[Scandinavian Hitch Gathering 2020]] - As the name says, in Svullrya, Norway.<br />
* <strike>'''17-18 July 2020''' BreakOut 2020 - 36h charity travel competition. Starting from Munich, Berlin and Cologne, Germany. More info on [https://break-out.org] </strike> canceled<br />
* '''4-7 July 2020''' [https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/rai2020#8344] Conference Panel - "Autostop/hitchhiking: socio-spatial understandings" at the Anthropology and Geography: Dialogues Past, Present and Future conference (London).<br />
* '''11-19 April 2020''' Trustroots Hackweek. Due to present circumstances the hackweek will be focussing on online meetups and the real life gathering is postponed.<br />
* <strike>'''15 March 2020''' REISMARKT: the travel fair for independent travellers, Bruges, Belgium. There will be a panel discussion (in dutch) on hitchhiking at 12h30. More info on [https://www.reismarkt-brugge.be/home/]</strike> [https://www.facebook.com/WegwijzerReisinfo/photos/a.215944215098791/3405553479471166/ canceled]<br />
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'''2019'''<br />
* '''30 December 2019 - ? NYE Hitch Gathering French/Swiss border https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/46.57263/6.12707 on the 31st (30th in Bern - join the discussion on the riseup list for more info - https://lists.riseup.net/www/subscribe/hitch '''<br />
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* '''7-8 December 2019''' - [https://facebook.com/hungarohitch HungaroHitch] organizes a hitchhiking race in Hungary, starting from Budapest. Registration and more info on our [http://hungarohitch.com/index_eng.html webpage] or [https://facebook.com/hungarohitch Facebook].<br />
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* '''29.Nov. - 01.Dec 2019''' - [https://wiki.trustroots.org/en/Barcelona_Hacking_Collective_2019 Trustroots] organizes a hackathon / hacking collective in [https://ideas.trustroots.org/2019/11/11/barcelona-hacking-collective/ Barcelona]. Some people will stay longer then the 1st Dec. in case you come late.<br />
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* '''20-26 July 2019''' [https://www.facebook.com/events/818010108584373 BLAF 2019] yearly hitchhiking competition in Denmark.<br />
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* '''August 2019''' European [[Hitchgathering]] starting in Denmark at the beginning of August and moving to Albania around the middle of the month. ([[Hitchgathering/2019|Read more]]). <br />
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* '''31 July - 4 August 2019''' [http://www.hitchfest.space/en/ HitchFest 2019] in Portugal! The HitchFest is back, to deepen our sharing around travel, ecology, activism, art and self-discovery. Like [https://www.facebook.com/hitchfest/ the page], join [https://www.facebook.com/events/457857054981554/ the event] and [https://ppl.pt/en/hitchfest support the crowdfunding]!<br />
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* '''09-11 August 2019''' [https://www.facebook.com/events/294317017996024 NametFest 2019] the biggest touristic festival in Ukraine! [https://find-way.com.ua/en/nametfest Details]<br />
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* '''3-11 August 2019''' After traveling Istanbul, Lisbon, Palermo, Thessaloniki, Baku and the cold North Cape last year, we will hitchhike this year from [[Gdańsk]] (Poland) to Santiago de Compostela (Spain). Free, cool people, big adventure ([https://www.facebook.com/events/260677781474309/ FB]).<br />
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* '''16 - 31 August 2019''' [[Tramprennen]] 2019 - hitchhiking-race from Germany to Romania! More information on [https://tramprennen.org/ Tramprennen.org] <br />
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* '''27-31 August 2019''' ''IUAES2019 CFP - Hitchhiking: affect, spaces and stories.'' An academic panel will discuss hitchhiking in the end of August in Poland. We will hitch to the event, and try an organise some activity during the event. For more information, visit [https://www.cas-sca.ca//call-for-papers/13440-iuaes2019-cfp-hitchhiking-affect-spaces-and-stories here] or email me at moregan@bournemouth.ac.uk - username Subaculture on CS/BW etc.<br />
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* '''22-24 June 2019''' 6th Swiss Hitchhiking Championship: As every year we will start in the little bilingual town [[Fribourg]] (not to confound with Freiburg in Germany ;) ) and will hitchhike in teams of 2 people to a surprise destination. Participation is free. Register [http://www.autostoppp.ch/en/championship-2019/ here].<br />
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* '''1-2 June 2019''' - HungaroHitch organizes a hitchhiker race in Hungary, starting from [[Budapest]]. Registration and more info on our [http://hungarohitch.com/index_eng.html website] or [https://facebook.com/hungarohitch FB]. <br />
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* '''30 May - 3 June 2019''' - Hitchhiker Gathering in Tosor, [[Kyrgyzstan]]: Let's meet at the southern shore of Issyk Kul lake. There are plenty of abandoned beaches and hitchhiking is pretty easy in this area. The mountains just some hundered meters away. [https://www.facebook.com/events/421693128652024/ FB] or [https://www.trustroots.org/search?offer=5cc73286878786796ea947bb Trustroots Meeting] <br />
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* '''8 June 2019''' Pentecost race - Hitchhiking: Starting from [[Dresden]], Germany we hitch hike around 400km to a wonderful, yet still secret destination that will be announced at the start of the event. Although strictly, it's a race, we basically hitchhike for fun and for the sake of meeting new people. Around 50 teams/100 participants can join. Visit [https://www.tramperrennen.de/ our website] for more information/to join!<br />
* '''27 April - 6 May 2019''' - Same as every year, 6 different size hitchhiking races start from different locations in Poland, going mostly southwards. More info at events sites: [https://www.facebook.com/autostoprace/ AutoStopRace] [https://www.facebook.com/mmautostop/ MMA] [https://www.facebook.com/wyscigautostopem/ Wyścig Autostopem] [https://www.facebook.com/krakostop/ KrakoStop] [https://www.facebook.com/polirajd/ PoliRajd] [https://www.facebook.com/AutostopChallenge/ Autostop Challange]<br />
* '''2 February 2019''' We're trying to set up a hitchhikers gathering in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday, February 2nd. If you're around and you'd like to join, shout out on our event on [https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/hitchhikers-gathering-encuentro-viajeros-a-dedo Couchshurfing] website.<br />
* '''25-27 January 2019''' [[Competitive autostop]] winter race organized by the [[DTSG]] in the Rhön mountains (central Germany). More information on their [https://sporttrampen.de/rhon-race-2019/ website in English]. Everybody welcome to participate!<br />
* '''1 January 2019''' ''Roadtrip to Marokko'' - Anyone interested in joining a hitchhiking trip down to Marokko? I am a real hippie guy who wants to get out of the cold! I will be starting in Hamburg in Germany and I want to be in Marokko for a few months. Greets Nick email:waldimiros@hotmail.de<br />
'''2018'''<br />
* '''30 December 2018''' ''Hitchhiking to Sweden from Gronigen'' I am a student in Groningen. I would like to do hitchhiking form Groningen to Bremen, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Malmo and Helsinborg. Feel free to contact me rmznprmksz@gmail.com<br />
* '''29 December - 1 January 2018''' - ''Italian Alps NYE Gathering at [https://goo.gl/maps/21jiVx8yARq Casera Presoldon]'': Stunning views, cozy chimney fire, food from the trash, sledging, skiing, hiking in snow.... We're a bunch of hitchhikers meeting at this place and you can come too!<br />
* '''October - December 2018''' - [[Trustroots]] is hosting a Hackathon ''somewhere in the south of Portugal, Algarve, or the West Andalusia region of Spain, near the frontier'' for interested people to contribute with some volunteering mainly for Trustroots, but also a good place for people that want to get into the background of HitchWiki. Check out the details [https://ideas.trustroots.org/2018/08/27/iberian-collective/ here]! <br />
* '''8 December 2018''' - ''A Hitchhiker's Guide to Hitchhiking in Ice and Snow'' - talk about hitchhiking in snow, ice and cold temperatures + story telling from a collective trip to North Cape in January this year at 4pm at [https://osm.org/go/0MQhbZis2?m= Thiembuktu], [[Magdeburg]]. Sharing pictures, stories and practical info. You're welcome to stay for a small gathering. <br />
* '''8 December - 9 December 2018''' - [https://facebook.com/hungarohitch HungaroHitch] organizes a hitchhiker race in Hungary, starting from Budapest. Registration and more info --> [http://hungarohitch.com/index_eng.html HungaroHitch.com] <br />
* '''17 August - 1 September 2018''' [[Tramprennen]] 2018 - hitchhiking-race from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to Bosnia! More information on [https://tramprennen.org/ Tramprennen.org] <br />
* '''1-14 August 2018''' - [[Hitchgathering/2018|Hitchgathering 2018]] in Razana near Kosjerić, Serbia ([https://www.facebook.com/events/201258653852182/ fb]).<br />
* '''4-11 August 2018''' - Competitive Hitchhiking Race by the Russian Club of Competitive Hitchhiking [https://vk.com/autostop.live Клуб Спортивного Автостопа].<br />
* '''4-12 August 2018''' - [https://www.facebook.com/events/110185313023018/ 7. European Hitchhike Competition] from Leipzig to North Cape.<br />
* '''21-22 July 2018''' - [https://www.facebook.com/hungarohitch HungaroHitch] hitchhiker race will be held on the 21-22nd of July, starting from Budapest, Hungary. More info on [http://hungarohitch.com/index_eng.html webpage] .<br />
* '''20-22 July 2018''' - [https://www.sporttrampen.de DTSG] will organize a [[Hitchgathering/2018|pre-gathering]] in [https://goo.gl/maps/k5haU1b8tpr Rimske Toplice, Slovenia]. Come join us!<br />
* '''8-9 June 2018''' - [https://break-out.org/ BreakOut no.5]: In 36 hours. In teams of two. Without money. As far as possible. For a good cause. Start is in [[Berlin]], [[München]] or [[Barcelona]].<br />
* '''20-25 June 2018''' - [https://goo.gl/maps/WLPNsxijQku Midsummer Hitchgathering] in Sweden. Legal camping at a lake with a rock for climbing. <br />
* '''23-25 June 2018''' - [http://www.autostoppp.ch/en/meisterschaft-2018/ 5th Swiss Hitchhiking Championship], as always start in Fribourg and as always completely for free.<br />
* ''' 2-5 July 2018''' - [http://barcelonaexpress.org/be18?lang=en Barcelona Express] from Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris to Barcelona.<br />
* '''2-3 June 2018''' - [http://www.madjacques.fr Second edition of the Mad Jacques hitch hiking race and festival], starting from Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Lille and other cities in France and going to Chéniers, Creuse. Gathering more than 1,000 participants. <br />
* '''19-20 May 2018''' - [http://www.autostop.lt BALTIJA-100 Hitchhiking Race], in Lithuania and around. <br />
* '''18-21 May 2018''' - [http://www.abgefahren-ev.de Abgefahren Hitchhiking Race], somewhere in Germany.<br />
* '''28- April 2018''' - [https://sporttrampen.de/hitch-the-may/ DTSG: Second competitive Hitchhiking race 2018], somewhere in middle Germany. <br />
* '''30 March - 1 April 2018''' - [https://sporttrampen.de/dtsg-rennen-ueber-die-ostseeinseln/ Competitive Hitchhiking Race] across the Baltic islands of North East Germany.<br />
* '''1st January 2018''' - New Years Eve Gathering at [[North Cape|Cape North]]: Looking at Aurora, hiking to the real North Cape in extreme conditions, socializing with the locals and being together in a small group. ''Check the [[Mailinglists|mailinglist]] for contact, the [http://piratepad.net/mfTQdrvuqG Piratepad] for more info''. Pregathering at [[Uppsala]] in a nice public hut [http://www.upplandsstiftelsen.se/visa-alla-omraden/lunsentorpet__5332 location & infos]. ''[https://www.facebook.com/events/149792722334682/ FB-Event]''.<br />
'''2017'''<br />
* '''16-17th December 2017''' - Hitchhiker race in Hungary brought by [http://www.hungarohitch.com/index_eng.html HungaroHitch]. Join the two days long adventure of COLDHITCH --> [https://facebook.com/hungarohitch Facebook page]''.<br />
* '''11 November 2017''' Bournemouth University are running a seminar on hitchiking and micro-adventures. Still looking for speakers and attendees (free). See [https://nomadx.org/ NomadX] or register for a ticket on [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/miracles-in-the-mundane-hitchhiking-and-micro-adventures-tickets-36889023061 Eventbrite]<br />
* '''31 October 2017''' Any hitchhikers travelling through or visiting Momtenegro Tuesday 31 October, are invited to "Celts New Year Party" at the famous "Caffe Berlin, Njegoseva 24, old town, Podgorica, limited hosting avilable, contact [[User:ChriSenergY23|ChriSenergY23]].<br />
* '''5 - 8 October 2017''' VIIIth Annual Polish Hitchhikers gathering in Biały Brzeg. See [https://www.facebook.com/events/353557675084949/ FB event]<br />
*'''30 September - 02 September & 07 October - 09 October''' - [http://poucedor.org Pouce d'Or] - Going as far as possible in 48 hours and coming back, only hitchhiking ! 600 participants and 30 European (mostly French) universities are waited for this [https://www.facebook.com/poucedor/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel 19th edition] !<br />
*'''15 September - 17 September 2017''' - Two-day [https://sporttrampen.de/wendlandrennen-15-17-09/ DTSG Competitive Hitchhiking Race in the Wendland area], Northern Germany. More information to follow.<br />
*'''3 September - 7 September 2017''' - Post Gathering, Macedonia, Mt. Plachkovica<br />
*'''September 2017''' - [[Hitchgathering/2017|European Hitchgathering 2017 part 3 in Shipot, Ukraine]] <br />
*'''30 August - 3 September''' - Post-gathering at [http://www.kesselberg.info Kesselberg] near Berlin<br />
*'''24 August - 29 August''' - Hitchhiker's camp at [https://www.ende-gelaende.org/en/ Ende Gelaende] climate action<br />
*'''18 August - 2 September 2017''' - [[Tramprennen]] 2017 - a hitchhiking race across Europe- goes on different routes to the Baltic region! More information on [http://www.tramprennen.org/ tramprennen.org]<br />
* '''August 2017''' -- [[Hitchgathering/2017|2017 Hitchgathering]]: The 10th year anniversary will be a special ''Transeuropean Hitchgathering'' which starts at the HitchFest in Portugal, continues with the main Hitchgathering at Traumschule in Germany and finishes with a post-gathering in Shipot, Ukraine. <br />
* '''12 August - 20 August 2017''' -- [https://www.facebook.com/events/437296063297672/ European Hitchhiking Competition 2017] - 6th edition from [[Dresden]], [[Germany]] to [[Casablanca]], [[Morocco]]<br />
* '''7 August - 13 August 2017''' -- [http://www.marathondepouce.com/ Marathon de pouce] - Second edition of the marathon all around Gaspésie, [[Quebec]]<br />
* '''2 August - 6 August 2017''' -- [http://www.hitchfest.org/ HitchFest] will gather hitchhikers in Portugal: 4 days for having fun, sharing skills and experiences, with presentations, concerts, workshops and therapies. Join the [https://www.facebook.com/events/1862297317342987/ fb event]!<br />
*'''14 July - 16 July 2017''' - [http://www.hungarohitch.com/index_eng.html HungaroHitch] is an international hitchhiker race. 3 days of adventure, starting from Budapest, Hungary! Check out our [https://www.facebook.com/hungarohitch Facebook page].<br />
*'''07 July - 10 July 2017''' - [http://www.autostoppp.ch/en/meisterschaft-2017/ 4th Swiss Hitchhiking Championship] - A hitchhiking race in the alps. Join us, it's free. Check out also our video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwWdceMcAeM Choose your scenario!]<br />
* '''July 2017''' -- Hitchhikers are trying to set up a Hitchgathering in July or August in the province of Minas Gerais, Brazil. If you're around or you might be interested in joining or collaborate in the discussions, join the [https://www.facebook.com/groups/caroneirosdebeiradeestrada/ Brazilian hitchhikers group] on Facebook.<br />
*'''10 June - 11 June 2017''' - [https://www.madjacques.fr Mad Jacques] - A hitchhiking race and festival gathering 1500 hitchhikers in France.<br />
*'''3 June 2017''' - [http://abgefahren-ev.de/trampertreff-auf-der-kulturellen-landpartie/ Abgefahren e.V. hitchhikers meeting] in Northern Germany at the Kulturelle Landpartie in Neu Darchau.<br />
*'''25 May - 26 May 2017''' - "Autostop" - art exhibition, discussion and film screening in [[Berlin]]. [http://www.pilot-projects.info/en/project/20//Autostop More information]. <br />
*'''17 May - 21 May 2017''' - Art of hitchhiking - The first exhibition that features contemporary artists inspired by hitchhiking (Warsaw, Poland). More information on [http://www.artofhitchhiking.eu/ artofhitchhiking.eu] <br />
*''' 29 Apr - 1 May 2017''' -- Pre-Gathering in Bad Gastein, Austria -- More info [https://talk.hitchwiki.org/t/proudly-announcing-the-seasons-first-pre-gathering-austria-around-may-1st/191 here]<br />
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'''2016'''<br />
*'''30. December 2016 - 3 January 2017''' - Vienna - Austria - NYE: Hey Hitchers! After last years very successful nye-gathering in Vienna I will revive it in the way that I invite all the lonely hitchers on the road around Vienna to share the next 2-3 days! I have 4 people already over and there might come the one or the other. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/hitchgathering/permalink/1553022601377967/ FB Post in Hitchgathering Group]. Prepare for free food from the '''dumpsters''' and a '''cozy atmosphere'''. Stick to the houserules, we are '''not having a drinking party''' although someone might have the one or the other zip of beer. It will be a '''safe space''' for everyone. Gathering will be dissolved on 3rd of Jannuary! Share with anyone on the road around Vienna if you know them! Contact: [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007764166587 Facebook] or [mailto:arche1@gmx.at email]<br />
*'''28 December 2016 - 2 January 2017''' - [http://www.autostopowicze.org/sylwester/ VIIIth '''Polish''' "Autostopowicze.org" New Years Camp], announcement on [https://www.facebook.com/events/931093936990039/?active_tab=about FB] - charge 9 euro per night, up to 280 attendants capacity<br />
*'''29 December 2016 - 1 January 2017''' - [https://www.facebook.com/events/1253112281401856/?active_tab=about IIIrd Alternative '''Polish''' Hitch-Hikers New Years Camp] - charge 5 euro per night, up to 100 attendants capacity<br />
*'''18 December 2016''' - Radio documentary world premiere about the [http://race.abgefahren-ev.de Abgefahren hitchhiking race] (in German) and get-together at Federica, Reichenberger Str. 61, Berlin, '''Germany''' 6:30pm.<br />
*'''10 - 11 December 2016''' - [http://www.hungarohitch.com/index_eng.html ColdHitch] will be a hitchhiker race in '''Hungary''', starting from Budapest, organized by [https://www.facebook.com/hungarohitch HungaroHitch]. Join our [https://www.facebook.com/events/1630742380559385/ FB event].<br />
*'''25 - 27 November 2016''' - [[Competitive autostop]] race and 5 year anniversary celebration of the [[DTSG]] around the Black Forest / South-West Germany. Start location Messkirch, [https://sporttrampen.de/black-forest-race/ info and registration here]. Everybody welcome!<br />
*"' 31 Sept- 1 Oct and 7-8 Oct '" Le Pouce d'Or, France (student event) : go as far as possible and come back in 48h only hitchiking & win the "challenge game" making awesome stuff !! See our facebook page for more informations : [https://www.facebook.com/poucedor] and our website [ http://poucedor.org ] . If you want to join the event just send us an e-mail (staff@poucedor.fr) or a message on facebook ! The last year we were 450 students and 25 universities, we are waiting for you for that year !!<br />
*'''29 September 2016''' - Polish Hitchhikers gathering in [[Zaklików]], [[Poland]]. See [https://www.facebook.com/events/582801895238028/ FB event]<br />
*'''23 September 2016''' - We're trying to plan a gathering of hitchhikers in [[Sofia]], the capital of Bulgaria. Are you around? Join the [https://www.couchsurfing.com/events/hitchhikers-gathering-in-sofia CouchSurfing event] and participate in setting up the best location for it.<br />
*'''19 August - 3 September 2016''' - [[Tramprennen]] 2016 - a hitchhiking race across Europe- goes on 8 different routes from [[Halle (Saale)]] , Freising, Leutkirch and [[Innsbruck]] to [[ Tsigov Chark]] in Bulgaria! More information on [http://www.tramprennen.org/ tramprennen.org]<br />
*'''8-15 August 2016''' - [http://www.marathondepouce.com Marathon de Pouce de la Gaspésie]<br />
*'''6/7 August 2016 (1-2 Weeks)''' - The [http://hitchwiki.org/en/Hitchgathering/2016 European HitchGathering] will be held in Norway.<br />
*'''1/2 August 2016 ''' - Pre-gathering in the tiny village of [[Hitchgathering/2016/Pre-gathering_in_Lithuania|Sakniava, Lithuania]].<br />
*'''09 - 10 July 2016''' - [http://www.sporttrampen.de/2016/05/schwarzwald-rennen-0306-05062016.html DTSG hitchhiking race] in the Black Forest, Germany. Starting point is Gutach im Breisgau. Everybody welcome!<br />
*'''08 - 10 July 2016''' - [http://www.hungarohitch.com/index_eng.html HungaroHitch] is a 3 days long hitchhiker race starting from Budapest.<br />
*'''04 - 09 July 2016''' - BLAF 2016 - a hitchhiking competition across Denmark - starts from [[Copenhagen]] and a new route through the country is revealed every morning. More information on their [http://www.blaffernationen.dk/blaf16/ website].<br />
*'''02 - 03 July 2016''' - A hitchhiking race from Riga to the Baltic sea coast: [https://www.facebook.com/events/114606232295182 Īkšķojiens]<br />
*'''23 - 30 June 2016''' - The [https://www.reddit.com/r/hitchhiking/comments/4itsjx/canadian_hitch_gathering_keremeos_bc_june_2016/ Canadian HitchGathering] will be held in Keremeos, BC.<br />
*'''18 June 2016''' - [http://www.jedu.cz/cs/mistrovstvi-cr-v-autostopu Czech hitchhiking championship] from Prague to Primorsko in Bulgaria. Route goes via Kisinev in Moldavia, return via Dubrovnik.<br />
*'''10 - 13 June 2016''' - The biggest hitchhiking race of the Nordics, '''[http://www.hitchball4000.fi/ Hitchball 4000]''', will be organized for the 4th time by the Finnish hitchhiking association HitchPro.<br />
*'''21 - 22 May 2016''' - [http://www.autostop.lt/ Lithuanian hitchhiking competition] organised by [[VHHC|Vilnius Hitchhiking club]]. [https://www.facebook.com/events/478831155641555/ FB event]<br />
*'''13 - 16 May 2016''' - The [http://abgefahren-ev.de/rennen/2016-hamburg/ Abgefahren Hitchhiking Race] starts this year from the Hanseatic city Hamburg to a secret location. <br />
*'''07 - 08 May 2016''' - The [http://www.autostoppp.ch/en/hitchhiking-championship/ 3rd Swiss Hitchhiking Championship] will be held again in Fribourg. Organized by the Autostopp Verein Schweiz.<br />
*'''December 2015 - 27th January 2016''' — Nomadbase in Lisbon [http://lisbon.nomadbase.org lisbon.nomadbase.org].<br />
*'''25 December '15 - ~5 January '16 ''' — '''Christmas & NYE Gathering in Vienna''' Short-Term Nomadbase in Vienna around NYE: I invite anyone of you to spend time in here, the flat fits around 15-20 people (that would be reeeeally cozy :D), dumpsters are usually tremendously full these days, we can have fun in the city and celebrate the new year! End-Date is not fixed and will be updated accordingly. For questions: [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007764166587 Facebook] or [mailto:arche1@gmx.at email].<br />
*'''28-29 November''' — [http://www.hungarohitch.com/ HungaroHitch] announces ColdHitch, which will be a hitchhiker race and starts from Budapest, Hungary! [http://www.facebook.com/hungarohitch/ Facebook].<br />
*'''1 October - 5 October''' — [http://transeuropafestival.eu/thumbs-up/ Hitchhiking Challenge] to this year's Transeuropa Festival in [[Belgrad]].<br />
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'''2015'''<br />
*'''5/6 September 2015''' -- Postgathering at Kesselberg near Berlin. [http://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Kesselberg&oldid=79608 Directions -- ask for Carlos]<br />
*'''22 August - 6 September 2015''' — This year going to Albania: the 8th [[Tramprennen]] for [https://www.vivaconagua.org/ Viva Con Agua] drinking water projects. See also [https://www.facebook.com/tramprennen.org?fref=ts facebook] or [http://tramprennen.org Tramprennen]. <br />
*'''1 July - 31 August 2015''' — '''[http://www.thetravelclub.org/travel-house/athens/686-travel-house-2015-athens/ The Travel House]''', will be organized for the 4th time, this year in '''Athens''', accommodation for free! The Travel Club is now [https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-travel-house-a-free-home-for-travelers--2/ collecting donations] to make this possible. See [https://www.facebook.com/events/355035678034377/ Facebook event].<br />
*'''11 Aug''' — [http://ideas.trustroots.org/2015/08/09/trustroots-picnic-berlin/ Trustroots Picnic] in [[Berlin]]. We've got many of the people behind [https://www.trustroots.org Trustroots], '''Hitchwiki''', [[:nomad:|Nomadwiki]] & [[:trash:|Trashwiki]] here in Berlin now so it's a good change to talk with us. [https://www.facebook.com/events/1446695995658760/ event on FB]<br />
*'''3 August 2015''' - [http://hitchgathering.org Hitchgathering]La Voulte sur Rhône, Ardèche, South-East [[France]]. [https://www.facebook.com/events/1568866916668980/ FB event].<br />
*'''28th July - 31st July''' --- [http://hitchgathering.org/hitchgathering-2015-in-france/pregatherings/#fontpedrouse Pregathering in Fontpédrouse] at the Hot Springs. Take a relaxing break before the main [[hitchgathering]].<br />
*'''13-19 July 2015 ''' — [[2015 Yuba Hitchgathering]] Spend a week this summer hanging out on the river with other travelers near Nevada City, California.<br />
*'''18-19 July 2015''' — Nomads Gathering [[Amsterdam]]. See [https://amsterdamnomadsgathering.wordpress.com/ the website] or [https://www.facebook.com/groups/865939590119510/ FB event].<br />
*'''18-19 July 2015''' — '''HungaroHitch''' - A hitchhiker race starting from [[Budapest]]. See [https://www.facebook.com/pages/HungaroHitch/385765611625102 HungaroHitch] on Facebook and [http://www.hungarohitch.com www.hungarohitch.com]<br />
*'''26 - 28 June 2015''' - Competetive hitchhiking race of the [[DTSG]] in Allgäu/Germany. [http://www.sporttrampen.de/2015/06/dtsg-wettkampf-im-allgau-2506-28062015.html]<br />
*'''15 - 25 June 2015''' - 2nd Czech Hitchhiking championship from [[Prague]] to [[Athens]] and back. [http://www.jedu.cz/cs/mistrovstvi-cr-v-autostopu/mapa Watch 12 teams online.] <br />
*'''12 - 15 June 2015''' - The biggest hitchhiking race of the Nordics, '''[http://www.hitchball4000.fi/ Hitchball 4000]''', will be organized for the 3rd time by the Finnish hitchhiking association HitchPro. See [https://www.facebook.com/events/701873586591518/ Facebook event]<br />
*'''6 - 7 June 2015''' -- Two long-standing hitchhikers invite to the celebration of their marriage at the Hitchhiker's Wedding & Pregathering celebrations at Kesselberg near Berlin.<br />
*'''4 - 5 June 2015''' – BreakOut Munich: charity event and 36h hitching race in one. Check FB or the homepage.<br />
*'''22 - 25 May 2015''' - This year's [http://abgefahren-ev.de/en/race/2015-cottbus/ Abgefahren race] starts in [[Cottbus]] to a yet secret location up to 400km far away.<br />
*'''16 - 17 May 2015''' - [[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]] organises yearly Baltic hitching race. [http://www.autostop.lt/ autostop.lt] and [https://www.facebook.com/events/1575560199361151/ FB event]<br />
*'''14 February 2015 to ???''' - Winter Hitchgathering in [[Turkey]], read more [https://lite3.framapad.org/p/WinterHitchgatheringTurkey2015 from the pad].<br />
*'''8 December - 8 February 2014-2015''' - We are coding the new Hitchwiki in [[Turkey]] this winter ! [https://love.hitchwiki.net/ Help us to cover the expenses].<br />
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'''2014'''<br />
*'''1st October - 22nd October 2014''' Alexey Vorov tries to hitchhiking around the globe in [http://transglobal-race.org/ 500 hours] to promote peace and hospitality. An [http://transglobal-race.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40&Itemid=35&lang=en online live tracker] to follow his route is available. <br />
*'''26th - 28th September 2014''' - 1st Swiss Hitchhiking Championship, a fundraising project in collaboration with Viva con Agua. You can find further details here in [http://danielslodowicz.wix.com/tramprennen/ german] or in [http://danielslodowicz.wix.com/autostop/ french]. [https://www.facebook.com/events/724754910895714/ Event on FB]. This event takes place in [https://www.google.ch/maps/place/Friburgo/@46.803165,7.1597649,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x478e6ecd8d5a7d2f:0xbbe5d1f6b937c32e/ Fribourg] in Switzerland, not to confound with Freiburg in Germany ;-) <br />
*'''27th September 2014''' - Inaugural Oceanian Hitchgathering in Cedar Bay, Queensland, Australia. Event on [https://www.facebook.com/events/372633269542459/ FB].<br />
*'''18th - 21st September 2014''' - 5th The Polish Hitchhikers Annual Gathering - The hitchhikers festival. We invite every hitchhiking soul willing to join us, you will not regret it. [https://www.facebook.com/events/310520722462090/ Event on FB]. Place: "Stanica Harcerska Biały Brzeg" Kluczewsko, Poland. [https://www.google.pl/maps/place/51%C2%B001'56.8%22N+19%C2%B052'29.8%22E/ Map]. <br />
*'''6th August - 28th September 2014''' - [http://www.travel-makers.org TravelMakers Project]: A hitchhiking project from [[Berlin]] to [[Istanbul]] combined with street arts and raising funds for social projects. [https://www.facebook.com/TravelMakersProj Event on FB]<br />
*'''16-30 August 2014''' - [http://www.tramprennen.org Tramprennen 2014]: A hitchhiking race from [[Würzburg]] to [[Macedonia]]. <br />
*'''9 August 2014, 10.00 CET''' - start of the 3rd year of the Czech hitch-hiking race. We start on tube station "Zličín" in Prague at 10 o´clock in the morning. Our race leads from Prague to Gibraltar. See more on [https://www.facebook.com/events/670246976335382/ FB]<br />
*'''9 August 2014''' - [http://hitchwiki.org/en/2014_North_American_Hitchgathering North American Hitchgathering] in California. Bring your bathing suit! Event on [https://www.facebook.com/events/275150409317680/ FB].<br />
*'''3 August 2014''' - [[Hitchgathering]] in [[Albania]]<br />
*'''31 July - 2 August 2014''' - Hitchhiking camp on 20th Woodstock festival in Poland. [https://www.facebook.com/events/810906625604664/ Event on FB], [https://maps.google.pl/maps/ms?msid=211554295721787224970.000452b0ff209a0ab02fc&msa=0&ll=52.612039%2C14.674988&spn=0.01187%2C0.033023/ map]. Lineup and more information about this FREE festival [http://en.wosp.org.pl//woodstock_festival here].<br />
*'''17-18th July 2014''' - Para-academic workshop on 'Autonomobilities' including hitch-hiking. Hitch-hikers invited to talk about hitching. [https://www.facebook.com/events/718521584851012/ Event on FB]<br />
*'''11-12 July 2014''' - Pre gathering in German alps. Location will be somewhere in the Bavarian Alps, or maybe even just across the border in Austria. [https://www.facebook.com/events/1483111565259864/ Event on FB]<br />
*'''4 July 2014''' - Pre Hitchgathering in [[Lofoten]], [[Norway]] [https://www.facebook.com/events/523155994463166/ Event on FB]<br />
*'''28 June 2014''' - ''[http://abgefahren-ev.de/media/film.doc Movie screening and bonfire]'' - a weekend gathering for hitchhikers in Hipstedt, close to Bremen. <br />
*'''1-20 June 2014''' - Alps Nomad Hack Camp. Some people are gathering to work on different projects (hitchwiki, nomadwiki, and much more) in French Alps near [http://osm.org/go/xXVHex--?layers=Q&m= Mens]. Every hitchhiker is welcome to pass by, camp, maybe help, and have a good time. Send an email to alpsnomadhackcamp@randomail.net if you are interested.<br />
*'''16 June 2014''' - [[Czech]] hitchhiking championship 2014: [[Prague]] - [[Gibraltar]] and back. More info on [https://www.facebook.com/mistrovstvivautostopu FB] (only in Czech though).<br />
*'''6-9 June 2014''' - The Abgefahren e.V. Hitchhiking Championship starts in [[Aachen]]. More [http://race.abgefahren-ev.de infos and registration]. <br />
*'''6 June 2014''' - An international gathering for people who hitch their way to the football World Cup in [[Brazil]]. Event on [https://www.facebook.com/events/565237143551908/ FB].<br />
*'''6-8 June 2014''' - Hitchball 4000 - a hitchhiking competition in [[Finland]]. Event on [https://www.facebook.com/hitchball4000 FB].<br />
*'''1-4 May 2014''' - 7th race of the [[DTSG]] through the beautiful Franconian Switzerland in [[Bavaria]] (Germany). Duration about three days, More info [http://www.sporttrampen.de/2014/03/franken.html here]. {{de}} <br />
*'''1 May 2014''' - The Great Scottish Hitchhike Race. Event on [https://www.facebook.com/events/188507764680471/ FB].<br />
*'''Feb 2014''' - '''Winter hitchgathering in [[Morocco]]''' . Information [http://hitchwiki.org/hitchgathering/ here] and [http://lite3.framapad.org/p/WinterHitchgatheringMorocco on this pad] if you're interested. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/hitchgathering/permalink/785855428094692/ FB discussion].<br />
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'''2013'''<br />
*'''Dec 2013 - Jan 2014''' - 2 months lasting hackathon on BeWelcome and Hitchwiki. Events on [http://www.bewelcome.org/activities/475 BW] and [https://www.facebook.com/events/323936037743785/ FB].<br />
*'''27-29 September 2013''' - 6th [[competitive autostop]] race by [[DTSG]] in Germany. Hitchhiking mixed with orienteering and exploring of (un)known regions. Location: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauerland Sauerland] area, [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]] (Germany). More info [http://www.sporttrampen.de/2013/07/dtsg-rennen-im-sauerland.html here].<br />
*'''6-8 September 2013''' - Post Hitchgathering in Houyet, [[Belgium]]<br />
*'''27-29 August 2013''' - North American Hitchhiker gathering near Nevada City, [[California]]. Contact [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] for more details or find more info [[http://www.reddit.com/r/hitchhiking/comments/1fk2ju/north_american_hitchhiker_gathering_august_2013/ here.]]<br />
*'''16-30 August 2013''' - [http://tramprennen.org Tramprennen]'13, the 6th hitchhiking race for drinking water. Choose one of the 6 routes from Germany, Netherlands or Switzerland to Masuria, north-east Poland. [http://tramprennen.org Here] you go for registration and more information.<br />
*'''3 August 2013''' - [http://www.hitchgathering.org Hitchgathering] in [[Slovakia]] at Liptovská Mara lake. [https://www.facebook.com/events/553978161310436/ FB event]<br />
*'''3 August 2013''' - [http://hitchwiki.org/americas/ Americas Hitchgathering] in [[Mexico]] at Sayulita in Nayarit. [https://www.facebook.com/events/476376242449004/ FB event]<br />
*'''3 August 2013''' - HH race from [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]] to [[Poznan]], [[Poland]]. [http://snookramzes.blogspot.de/2013/09/bericht-vom-minitramprennen-nach.html Read more] {{de}}<br />
*'''18. July 2013''' - Hitchhiking race from [[Prague]] - Zličín, [[Czech Republic]] to [[Gibraltar]] Mosque of Two holy Custodians. [https://www.facebook.com/events/670246976335382/ Facebook event].<br />
*'''7-10 June 2013''' - Hitchhiking race from [[Brno]], [[Czech Republic]] to [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. Start in Brno, Square of Liberty in the 7th of June at 16,00 CET. [https://www.facebook.com/events/312713935477368/ Facebook event].<br />
*'''17-20 May 2013''' - The [http://race.abgefahren-ev.de German Hitchhiking Competition 2013] from [[Dresden]] to an as yet unknown destination 300-500km far away. <br />
*'''9-12 May 2013''' - 3-day [[competitive autostop]] race through the Eifel mountains by [[DTSG]] in Germany. Hitchhiking mixed with orienteering sports, nature and exploring of (un)known regions. Info and registration [http://www.sporttrampen.de/2013/04/eifelrennen.html here]. {{de}}<br />
*'''9-12 May 2013''' - Hitchhiking-Race from Hamburg to Dresden starting off in Hamburg on 9th May at 10 a.m. Info and registration [http://snookramzes.blogspot.de/2013/04/minitramprennen-v30-nach-dresden.html here]. {{de}}<br />
*'''28 April - 1 May 2013''' - Auto Stop Race - annual hitch-hiking event for students. This year we race from [[Wroclaw]] to [[Dubrovnik]]! More info [http://autostoprace.pl/ on official website] {{pl}}<br />
*'''20-21 April 2013''' - [https://www.facebook.com/events/227887777353432/ Baltija 2013] - a hitchhiking competition starting from [[Vilnius]]. [http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http://autostop.lt/ivykiai.php%3Fw%3D79&act=url Registration].<br />
*'''19 April 2013''' - [https://www.facebook.com/events/141706852661320/ Hitchball 4000] is a hitchhiking competition starting from [[Helsinki]] ([[Finland]]). [https://lomake.ayy.fi/aava/hitchball-4000/ Registration.]<br />
*'''6 April 2013''' - [http://www.hitchhiking.lt/lt Social hitch towards sea] is a hitchhiking race starting from [[Lithuania]] and gathering in [[Latvia]]. [https://www.facebook.com/events/427123473986558/ Event on Facebook].<br />
*'''29-30 March 2013''' - Easter hitchhiking race in [[Germany]]. More infos [http://tramprennen.org/2013/ostertramptage-2013/ here] (in German).<br />
*'''15 March to 28 April 2013''' - [http://http://www.lcdinternational.org/england_wales/hitch.htm The Hitch] of the Link Community Developpment, from all over [[United Kingdom]] to [[Morocco]] and [[Croatia]].<br />
*''11 March 2013''' - A hitchhiking race from [[Kiel]] to [[Morocco]] to promote an official hitchhiking spot in Kiel. More [https://www.facebook.com/events/197290740411944/ info].<br />
*'''2-7 March 2013''' - The [http://thebiggreenhitch.org/ Big Green Hitch] is a hitchhiking race from [[Melbourne]] ([[Australia]]) to the Murray River near Adelaide.<br />
*'''2-3 March 2013''' - Competitive autostop club [[DTSG]] inviting everybody to its spring race through the Rhön mountains in [[Germany]]. More info & registration [http://www.sporttrampen.de/2013/01/fruehjahr-rhoen.html here on their website] {{de}}<br />
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'''2012'''<br />
*'''28 October - (approx. 7-10 days)''' - [http://transglobal-race.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36&Itemid=29&lang=en Transglobal Autostop Race] European Qualification Round in [[Ukraine]]. Start/Finish will be in [[Kiev]]. Minimum route 5000 km. Registrations open. {{ru}}<br />
*'''23 September - 8 October 2012''' - [[project:BXL hackathon|BXL hackathon]], improving [http://www.bewelcome.org/ BeWelcome], [[:trash:|Trashwiki]] and of course [[Hitchwiki]] - hackers and/or hitchhikers, be welcome!<br />
*'''14 - 16 September 2012''' - 2-day [[competitive autostop]] race organized by [[DTSG]] through the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] countryside, close to [[Enschede]]. For registration and further information, see [http://sporttrampen.de here]. {{de}} & {{en}}<br />
*<strike>'''1st October 2012''' [[Abgefahren e.V.|Abgefahren]] hitchhikers end of season meeting at the beach of [[Cassis]], [[France]], contact [[User:Quarim|Quarim]] for details.</strike> canceled<br />
*'''18 August - 1 September 2012''' - [http://tramprennen.org Tramprennen 2012]<br />
*'''4 August 2012''' - [[Hitchgathering/2012|European Hitchgathering 2012]] in Ambraziškiai, near Molėtai in Lithuania.<br />
*'''16 - 17 June 2012''' - 2-day [[competitive autostop]] race organized by [[DTSG]] through Northern German countryside, close to [[Magdeburg]]. For registration and further information, see [http://sporttrampen.de here]. {{de}} & {{en}}<br />
* '''26-27 May 2012''' [http://abgefahren-ev.de/tramperinnetreffen2012 TramperInnentreffen 2012, close to Hannover, Germany]<br />
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*'''25-28 May 2012''' - [http://race.abgefahren-ev.de/?loc=en 5th German Hitchhiking Championships] organized by [[Abgefahren e.V.]] starting from [[Braunschweig]]. <br />
*'''5-6 May 2012''' - [http://autostop.lt/ivykiai.php?w=77 Baltic 2012 hitchhiking race] starting from [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]], arranged by [[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]]. Check [http://www.facebook.com/events/192281097548723 Facebook event] for English description.<br />
*'''28 April - 2 May''' [http://www.klubprzygody.pl/index.php?strona=news&id=233&dzial=autostop 15th International Hitchhiking Competition] from the [[Sopot]] to [[Dubrovnik]] organized by [http://www.klubprzygody.pl/ Polski Klub Przygody]<br />
*'''7 April''' [http://tramprennen.org/costume-competition/ Costume competition]: hitch to Dresden in a costume organized by [http://tramprennen.org tramprennen.org]<br />
*'''6-9 April 2012''' [[Competitive autostop]] lectures in Leipzig, Germany, organized by the [http://sporttrampen.blogspot.de DTSG]. Website in German, lectures in English.<br />
* '''9-11 March 2012''' - [[DTSG]] organizes a 2-day race through [[Germany]], see their [http://sporttrampen.blogspot.com website] for registration & more information<br />
* '''Until end of january 2012''' [[User:Quarim|Quarim]] is collecting hitchhiking storys and tales to make a book from it. The book will be in german but he can translate. If you want to write your story, contact him!<br />
*'''13-15 January 2012''' [[DTSG]] meeting in [[Leipzig]], [[Germany]]. Information {{de}} and registration e-mail to be found [http://sporttrampen.blogspot.com here]. Everybody is welcome!<br />
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'''2011'''<br />
*'''22 August 2011''' - [http://www.tramprennen.org/en/home Tramprennen 2011] - hitchhike race for drinking water from Basel,Hamburg and Berlin to Greece. 60 Teams, 5 routes, 2 weeks!<br />
*'''19-21 August 2011''' - [http://thumbsuprace.jimdo.com Thumbs Up Hitchhiking Race] - hitchhike race for 1000 km around Lithuania for Lithuanian Fund for Nature. Starting point at 9.30am on Vilnius Cathedral Square.<br />
*'''8-15 August 2011''' - [http://www.writeoutloud.net/blogs/grahameccles To The Fringe with a Farthing] Graham Eccles, poet and Balloon Sculptor hitches Cornwall to Edinburgh with a Penny Farthing<br />
*'''5 August 2011''' - [http://www.dawgrunner.net North American Hitch Hiking Race] from [[Brownsville]], [[Texas]] ([[USA]]) to [[Britt]], [[Iowa]] ([[USA]]).<br />
*'''5 August 2011''' - [http://hitchgathering.org European Hitchhiking Gathering] in [[Kara Dere]] at the Black Sea coast of [[Bulgaria]].<br />
*'''15-17 July 2011''' [http://na.hitchgathering.org/ North American Hitchhiking Gathering] near [[Portland]], [[Oregon]], [[USA]].<br />
*'''11 June 2011''' - [http://race.abgefahren-ev.de/ 4th German hitchhiking championships], starting in [[Freiburg|Freiburg im Breisgau]].<br />
*'''7 May 2011''' - [http://autostop.lt/ivykiai.php?w=75 Baltic 2011 hitchhiking race] starting from [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]], arranged by [[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]]. Check a [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205551412801326 Facebook event] for English description.<br />
*'''7 May - 8 May''': hitchhiking contest from [[Ghent]] ([[Belgium]]) to a secret destination! more info: ''dreten13@gmail.com''<br />
*'''12 May 2011''': [http://www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html?mid=113152 First Odense International Hitchhiking Championship and Crowning] in [[Denmark]]<br />
*'''30 April - 3 May 2011''' [http://www.autostoprace.pl/res/ASR2011_in_english.pdf Hitchhiking Race from Wrocław to Barcelona]<br />
*'''2 May 2011''' - [http://www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html?mid=108922 Hitchhiker's and all sorts of groovy people-gathering] in [[Göteborg]], [[Sweden]]<br />
*'''21 April - 23 April 2011''' - [http://tramprennen.org/projects/the-60-hour-race/ The-60-hour-race] from [[Hamburg]] to as far as you can go and back, starting in Hamburg.<br />
*'''1 April - 3 April 2011''' - [http://hitchgathering.org/vote-your-favorite-location Voting] to decide the location of the European Hitchgathering closes and pre-Meeting in [[Magdeburg]], [[Germany]]. More [[Hitchgathering/2011/Magdeburg_Meeting|here]]!<br />
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'''2010'''<br />
*'''4 December 2010''' - [[Abgefahren e.V.]] informal meeting in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. 7pm, Café ''Tristeza'', Pannierstrasse 5 (U Hermannplatz). <br />
*'''6 - 8 November 2010''' - The biggest hitchhiking-race of [[France]]: [http://poucedor.free.fr/ Pouce d’Or], from/to [[Nantes]] (See [http://www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html?mid=93643 CS] for English)<br />
*'''1 - 3 October 2010''' - [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=53 14th anniversary of Vilnius Hitch-hiking club], [[Lithuania]]<br />
*'''23 August - 9 September 2010''' - [http://tramprennen.org Viva con Agua Tramprennen], Hitchhike race from Hamburg, Germany to Vama Veche, Romania; [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Tramprennen-a-hitchhike-race-for-drinking-water/118352971508371?ref=mf facebook page], about [[Viva con Agua]]<br />
*'''21 August, 2010''' - [[North America Hitch Gathering]] in [[Boulder]], [[Colorado]], [[USA]].<br />
*'''20 August, 2010''' - [[North America Hitch Gathering]], pre-meeting in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], [[USA]].<br />
*'''12 August 2010''' - [http://www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html?mid=79755], Hitchhikers' meeting organized via [[Couchsurfing]] in [[Serbia]]. Contact [[:fr:User:Kipan|Kipan]] (french hitchwiki) for more information!<br />
*'''6 August 2010''' - [http://hitchgathering.org European Hitchhiking Gathering], location somewhere in [[Portugal]].<br />
*'''1 August 2010''' - [http://hitchgathering.org European Hitchhiking Gathering], main pre-gathering in [[Barcelona]].<br />
*'''11 - 13 June 2010''' - [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=53 Lithuanian Hitchhikers Gathering] in [[Lithuania]]. [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114875665221503 Event's Facebook page].<br />
*'''4 June 2010''' - [http://race.abgefahren-ev.de/ Hitchhiking race] from [[Augsburg]], [[Germany]] to [[Slovenia]].<br />
*'''28 - 30 May 2010''' - [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]].<br />
*'''1 - 3 May 2010''' - 13th International Hitchhiking Competition by [http://www.klubprzygody.pl/index.php?strona=news&id=158&dzial=autostop Polski Klub Przygody] from [[Sopot]], [[Poland]] to [[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]]<br />
*'''28 April 2010''' - Meeting with founder and President of the World largest hitchhiking club "[[Academy of Free Travel]]" (Moscow), travel writer [[Anton Krotov]] in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]], organized by [[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]]. Beginning on 6 pm in Vilnius Travelers Club, Kalinausko st. 9. [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102260603149047 In Facebook] and [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=50 event page].<br />
*'''24 - 25 April 2010''' - The 15th public hitchhiking race "Baltics 2010" Vievis - (1100km) -[[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]] organized by [[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]]. [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110753028941245 In Facebook] and [http://www.autostop.lt/ivykiai.php?w=69 event page] ([http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autostop.lt%2Fivykiai.php%3Fw%3D69&sl=lt&tl=en translated in English]).<br />
*'''15 March - 23 April 2010''' - [http://www.lcdinternational.org/England_Wales/Hitch.htm The Hitch], the biggest organised fundraising hitchhiking event in the [[UK]], either towards [[Morocco]] or [[Prague]], with approx. 1,000 hitchhikers to take part!<br />
*'''1 - 6 April 2010''' - Hitchhiking Race from [[Bratislava]] to [[Rome]] ([http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105993492754855 info])<br />
*'''28 - 29 March 2010''' - [http://www.liftwedstrijd.be Hitchhike contest] in [[Ghent]], [[Belgium]].<br />
*'''13 - 14 March 2010''': [[6810|6/8/10]] coordination meeting in [[Berlin]]! If you're planning on coming, please response [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-meeting-spring-2010 to this forum entry] on the website and we keep you updated.<br />
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'''2009'''<br />
*'''2 - 4 October 2009''' - 13th anniversary of [[VHHC|Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]], more information & registration [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=48 here].<br />
*'''4 - 6 September 2009''' - [http://abgefahren-ev.de/hitchhikers-meeting-2009 Annual German hitchhikers meeting] near [[Heidelberg]], [[Germany]].<br />
*''' 18 August - 2 September 2009''' - [http://www.tramprennen.org Viva con Agua Hitchhike Race, Part II]. Hitchhiking Race from [[Kiel]] to [[Dubrovnik]] for a small NGO called Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli, located in [[Hamburg]]-St.Pauli. Aim is to call attention for the lack of drinkwater worldwide and to promote hitchhiking as a special way of travelling. See [http://hitchwiki.org/en/Random_Roads/Submit report from last year].<br />
*''' 7 - 13 August 2009''' - [http://www.the789project.com 2nd European Hitchhiking Week, '''789''']. Hitchhikers from all over the world will converge on [[Odessa]] in [[Ukraine]], [[Eastern Europe]].<br />
* '''2 - 5 July 2009''' - [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=104998621822 Hitch Hike to SoS 09] Hitch Hiking competition running from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia, for the upcoming Students of Sustainability conference.<br />
* '''26 June - 5 July 2009''' - [http://www.thetrip09.ch The Trip], hitchhiking adventure game through [[Europe]], starting in [[Biel]], [[Switzerland]].<br />
* '''26 June - 28 June 2009''' - [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=47 Hitchhikers Gathering in Lithuania], annual hitchhikers meeting organized by Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club. Event is being organized every year since 1997.<br />
* '''12 June - 13 June 2009''' - [http://race.abgefahren-ev.de Second German hitchhiking Championship], a great hitchhiking race from [[Karlsruhe]], [[Germany]] to a secret destination.<br />
* '''15 May - 17 May 2009''' - [http://www.powertothepepper.nl/home.html Power to the Pepper] hitchhiking race from [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]] to [[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]] with about 50 participants<br />
* '''1 May - 3 May 2009''' - [http://www.klubprzygody.pl/index.php?strona=wydarzenia&id=73&dzial=autostop International Hitchhiking Championship] of [http://www.klubprzygody.pl Polski Klub Przygody] from [[Gdansk]], [[Poland]] to [[L'viv]], [[Ukraine]] with about 300 participants<br />
* '''10 March - 30 April 2009''' - [http://www.lcd.org.uk/events/hitch/ The Hitch] is a Charity Hitch from the [[UK]] to [[Prague]] or [[Morocco]].<br />
* '''25 April - 26 April 2009''' - [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=45 14th public hitchhiking competition "Baltics 2009"] of [http://www.autostop.lt Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club] with about 100 participants<br />
* '''25 April 2009''' - Bulgarian hitch-hiker's gathering ''Hitch-hiking with masks'' in [[Madara]] - that is, going to the gathering hitching with funny masks on! Meeting near the historical & cultural horseman monument ([http://maps.hitchwiki.org/?lat=43.27470572475911&lng=27.09949493408203&zoom=12&trip=0&view=0 map]). More detailed information on [http://stopbg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711 stopbg.com]<br />
*'''26 - 30 January 2009''' - [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=content/random-roadworks-workweek-amsterdam-26-30-january-2008 Random Roadworks] - Hitchwiki workweek in [[Amsterdam]]. Ever dreamed about finishing a [[Random Roads|hitchhikers magazine]]? Check out this [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=content/random-roadworks-workweek-amsterdam-26-30-january-2008 forum topic].<br />
*'''16-18 January 2009''' - [[:es:ENCUENTRO|National Backpacker's/Hitchhiker's Meeting]] at Lago Quillén, Neuquén Province in [[Argentina]]. <br />
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'''2008'''<br />
*'''13-14 December 2008''' - [http://www.couchsurfing.com/meetings.html?mid=21527 Hitchhiking chase] starting in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]].<br />
*''' 5-6 December 2008''' - [[Eurizons 2008: A Call for Climate Justice]]: Hitchhiking Campaign to the COP 14 (5.-6.12.08) and exhibition 'Voices from the South' in Poznan<br />
*'''29 November 2008''' - [[Hitchhikers_Meeting_2008-11-29|Hitchhikers meeting]] in [[Enschede]], [[Netherlands]]. Check out [[Hitchhikers_Meeting_2008-11-29|this]] article for closer information!<br />
*''' 11-12 October 2008''' The 3rd Edition of the [[BBOHC3|Big Belgian Open Hitchhiking Contest]]. Short and intense, involves hitchhiking to secret location, drinking beers and camping outside. Good clean hitchhiking fun!<br />
*'''3-5 October 2008''' - The ''Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club'' celebrates it's 12th anniversary. For more information, check out their [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=44 website].<br />
*'''5–7 September 2008''' - The Annual [[abgefahren e.V.]] club meeting will take place at [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=3590061396587339222,53.082350,8.792220%3B5107824826627978613,53.551460,8.569310&q=oberkeil&sll=53.209322,8.698425&sspn=1.135002,2.323608&ie=UTF8&ll=49.998471,11.515388&spn=0.152277,0.420914&z=12 Oberkeil] close to [[Bayreuth]]. Open for everyone. Workshops, talks, etc. More info and registration [http://meeting.abgefahren-ev.de/ here].<br />
* '''8 August 2008''' - [[Project 888]] in [[Paris]], [[France]]<br />
*'''23 August – 5 September 2008/open end''' - [http://vivaconagua.org/index.htm?post?388 Viva con Agua] hitchhiking race from [[Hamburg]]/St.Pauli to the EXPO 2008 in [[Saragossa]] with the topic ''Water and Sustainable Development''.<br />
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:ns.nl has never let me down! In fact, even though there are many things to be improved on the site, I think it's the best train website in the world! (and I've tried quite a few!) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 03:07, 4 June 2011 (CEST)<br />
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[[Image:Robino_hitching.jpg|200px|thumb|right|To a [[Germany|German]] rainbow gathering in 2009]]<br />
[[Image:Granada.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Me hitching from [[Valencia]] to [[Granada]] in 2006]] <br />
[[Image:Robino_Sitarane.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Robino]] & [[Sitarane]] with their drivers while hitching from [[Amsterdam]] to [[Paris]] for the [[888]]-event, August 2008]]<br />
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==Experience==<br />
Robino has hitchhiking experience in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], [[Wales]], [[England]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[France]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]], [[Italy]], [[Croatia]], [[Serbia]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Spain]], [[Romania]], [[Poland]], [[Ukraine]], [[Turkey]] and [[Portugal]]. The first time hitching was in '98 with a girl from [[Nijmegen]] to [[Amsterdam]]. After four rides they got stuck somewhere in [[Utrecht]] and he took a train. A year later he hitched around the UK twice and - apart from that day he took a wrong car out of [[London]] - he happily never gave up again. <br />
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Since February 2009, Robino also started to hitchhike from his home to his office, once or twice a week, and writes about that in Dutch at [http://liftenwerkt.nl Liften werkt]. Due to his unfitness to work in an commercial office he had to quit this job just 6 weeks later. But ironically, on his final hitch to the office, he was offered another job by his driver.<br />
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==Philosophy==<br />
Hitchhiking for me is above everything a sport (as in mental exercise and endurance). It is not about cheap travel but about persistence, creativity, sharing, strategy, interpersonal skills and meeting random people - of whom some never turn out to be so 'random' at all.<br />
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I believe also in 'hitchhiking inevitabilities', especially if you surrender to the road. If you hitch like this, many times you are ending up getting specifically those rides which - in one way or another - have a significant correlation with your life, experiences or mindset. You can also make rides happen but you should be wise enough to listen very carefully to what the road is trying to tell you. Things that are out of the ordinary do happen.<br />
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==Non-action==<br />
I used to believe in a hitchhiker with an active attitude; walking up to drivers and talk to them to ask them for a ride. Whether you are waiting at a service station, rest-area or simply at a roundabout or traffic lights where cars stop. One of my favourite approaches is to wave and make them stop and then make the driver understand what I am actually doing: hitching. <br />
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But over the last couple of years, I more and more believe in mixing it with taking it easy, lying down in the grass with a sign next to you, reading a book, writing notes, taking a nap, and just waiting for a driver to wake you up, even without putting up your thumb all the time. The "right driver" will recognize and stop for 'that relaxed person'. Try it. I got rides of 1,000 km like this with wonderful connections. Just by doing "nothing".<br />
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==Photos==<br />
I have a collection of photos of people hitchhiking. [https://robokow.net/hitchhikers Check it out]!<br />
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==Missions==<br />
These were my missions as I wrote them in 2010. None of these has been accomplished yet ;-)<br />
* To hitch the complete [[:Category:E40|E40]], 8500 kilometer long from [[Calais]] to [[Ridder]] in [[Kazakhstan]], and further into [[China]].<br />
* To cross one of the Oceans by [[sailboat|boat hitching]]<br />
* To have a copy of [[Random Roads]] in my hands before [[6810|6-8-10]]<br />
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==Personal==<br />
Currently I live in Amsterdam. I also lived in [[Barcelona]], [[Istanbul]], [[Het_Gooi|Huizen]] and [[Newcastle]]. If you're coming to Amsterdam, [https://www.bewelcome.org/bw/member.php?cid=robino Be Welcome]. [http://casarobino.org My house] used to be regularly visited by other hitchhikers (but that's kind of over now). You can also have a look at my [https://robokow.net personal website] and send me [https://www.robokow.net/contact an e-mail].<br />
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{{IsIn|:Amsterdam}}</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=History_of_hitchhiking&diff=79096History of hitchhiking2015-04-03T12:03:35Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>The history of hitchhiking might be as old as the invention of the wheel.<br />
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==1970s==<br />
[[File:Hitchhiker-Luxemburg-1977.jpg|thumb|right|A hitchhiker in [[Luxembourg]] on 18 or 19 Aug 1977 (then 18 years old).]]<br />
In the '''1970s''' [[hitchhiking]] was much more popular in affluent countries than these days.<br />
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==1980s==<br />
In the '''1980s''' [[hitchhiking]] experienced a clear decline in affluent countries in [[Western Europe]] and [[North America]],<br />
perhaps due to the selfish spirit of capitalism, or fear promoted through scaremongering from the media.<br />
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It remained relatively easy in the countries of [[Eastern Europe]] as fear of crime was much lower and <br />
a sharing spirit promoted neighbourliness. Rates of car ownership were lower than [[Western Europe]] a decade before.<br />
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==2000s==<br />
In 2006 the domain name hitchwiki.org was registered. The wiki that was moved there had been started a bit before. In a couple of years the site grew to the biggest resource of hitchhiking information.<br />
:''See also [[Hitchwiki:About]].''<br />
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== More information ==<br />
* [http://www.slate.com/articles/life/explainer/2012/06/ray_dolin_shot_while_hitchhiking_why_do_hitchhikers_stick_out_their_thumb_.html How sticking your thumb out became a universal gesture for hitchhiking.]<br />
* [http://randomroads.org/story/thumbin-it-evolution-hitchhiking Thumbin' It: The Evolution of Hitchhiking]<br />
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<div>Thanks for the Welcome! Its jolly good to be editing on here now that I'm back on my own turf :) after using it a lot. By the way, I guess you're aware that on the hitchwiki maps page, typing in any city to the search bar is always taking me to Paris?! This has happened to me in europe and in Australia, I guess its a common problem? Its a lovely city... to be sure.. but other places are nice too :) I noticed your name on the maps tutorial page, have you any advice on this? :) [[User:Dear sarah|Dear Sarah]] 02:10, 24 September 2010 (CEST)<br />
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I have just added some more info and would like others to contribute<br />
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Joho MrTweek, I never did hitch out of Düsseldorf directly as i think it's not so fast. I am always driving to Oberhausen Sterkrade instead and from there to Heinrich-Heine-Str. I wrote it in the Düsseldorf page. I'll try to post all my tips here. Let's keep this website growing ;).<br />
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Hi MrTweek! Thanks for your message! even though i am not 1oo percent sure if it makes a lot of sense to translate everything from english into german it's my please to help a bit with sharing info and translation. [[User:pesef|pesef]] <br />
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Hey MrTweek! Thanks for your contributions! Maybe you also know some more specific things about hitching in [[Austria]] and [[Hungary]]? Thanks, [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 04:38, 6 September 2006 (UTC)<br />
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Hi! Thanks for the welcome. I'm in the middle of exams at the moment but I'll add some more info when I've got some spare time. Hope I can help :). --[[User:Tmoon|Tom]] 10:32, 16 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
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Thanks for your back up.pl give me some advice of the page construction. and i wanna meet you someday in the future,maybe 6810.<br />
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Hey MrTweek! We still did not make so much progress in Chinese hitchwiki ,if there is some problem pls fix it .thx!--[[User:Mipplor|Mipplor]]<br />
:What do you mean? What kind of problem? --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 18:34, 29 November 2010 (CET)<br />
:Forget it ,everything is done! [[User:Mipplor|Mipplor]]<br />
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Howdy MrTweek, thanks for your message! Chile is in fact a wonderful country with amicable inhabitants. Indeed, that must be why I've settled down here for the time being. Hopefully I will become more knowledgeable about the ins and outs of hitchhiking in other parts of the world so I can share them on this wiki. Take care! [[User:Eripson|Eripson]] 10:26 (UTC), 22 March 2011<br />
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is this how this works? <br />
if so, thanks MrTweek. Maybe we'll bump thumbs crossing asia in a few years; i'd love to chat about trans-eurasian hitching with folks what knows.<br />
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== Apache difficulties ==<br />
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I noticed you were trying to work out the problem with pages that begin with accented characters. Would you like me to help out? I'm pretty crafty with 'nix, php, etc. and I got my Wiki working perfectly with the "pretty links." Any kind of character works. [[User:Zac Stewart|Zac]]<small><sup>[[User talk:Zac Stewart|talk]]</sup></small> 15:33, 19 June 2007 (CEST)<br />
: Yes, maybe I get back to you with that. Foreign characters at the beginning of an article name work for you? My apache's utf8-support seems to be broken since I upgraded from debian sarge to etch. I didn't find time (and motivation) to fix this yet. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:55, 19 June 2007 (CEST)<br />
: Hey, I just fixed it :) Was not an apache-problem but a broken rewrite rule. Changed it from ^([A-Z]*)$ to ^(.+)$ now it works perfectly for me. Thanks for kicking me to get this running ;) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:25, 19 June 2007 (CEST)<br />
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::This makes me think of setting up a team to maintain stuff on the servers. It's good to set up [[project:Server maintenance]] or something like that :) [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 19:11, 19 June 2007 (CEST)<br />
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It's supposedly better to edit pages from index.php?title=.... instead of just the "pretty links" because you can block index.php from being indexed in search engines with robots.txt and then you have cleaner search results. [[User:Zac Stewart|Zac]]<small><sup>[[User talk:Zac Stewart|talk]]</sup></small> 20:06, 19 June 2007 (CEST)<br />
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Hey, I think I can add a lot of stuff after the next 6 weeks, in 2 days we start down from the [[Netherlands]] to a trip across [[Croatia]], [[Serbia]], [[Bulgaria]] (mainly), [[Romania]] and [[Hungary]] :) See you on the road, greetings ralf<br />
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== Hitching trips on Google Maps ==<br />
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Hi Philipp. I'm also trying to get my hitching tracks into Google Maps. However, after having drawn about 50 lines, the site has become really slow and I'm not able to add more lines fluently. Should you have any suggestions for this, then I'd be most interested. Here is one more map of a hitchhiker who put his trips into GM: http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=q&hl=nl&q=http%3A%2F%2Fjochem.lesparre-dewaal.nl%2Fliftroutes.kml&ie=UTF8&t=k&om=0&ll=51.727028,6.240234&spn=12.809217,29.619141&z=5. He did it in another way, supposedly with an external (KML?) editor or a GIS application. [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]] 2 July 2007<br />
: Yes, I have the same problems. It is ''very'' slow in Opera, but in Firefox it's ok. This depends a lot on your Computer speed. With my Pentium-M 1,6G Hz, it is just usable (in Firefox). In my company office with 2x2,8 GHz P4 it works very great. However, the more lines you draw, the slower it gets. I don't know about any external kml-editor. In google-earth you can at least read the files, but I think there is no possibility to edit them (but I'm not sure about that). Did you ask Jochem how he did this? I was wondering that too, because his maps look a little weird when you zoom very close. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 12:22, 2 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
:: Well, in FireFox on my PIII 350 mhz, 256+64 mb RAM it is simply slow :). With a somewhat faster machine @ work it is not workable, with only IE at hand. And I've drawn about 5% of the lines now. I don't know exactly how Jochem did it. It would be much better to find a solution for another problem. I'm keeping track of the petition at maastricht.hitchbase.org. However, the site is being spammed and now I get lots of mails of fake signature entries for the petition. I haven't got time to filter everything out, but the new entrees must be confirmed by clicking a link in the e-mail. This has been set up in PHP by a contact of Markus (mabe in Abgefahren). --[[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]] 12:22, 2 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
::: Ok, in this case, your machine is obviously the reason ;) In general, Firefox seems to be the fastet in interpreting JavaScript.<br />
::: Regarding your other problem: a nice, simple solution to avoid spam in forms is to add a textfield to the form, give it a name which spambots will like (i.e. email, name, url) and make it invisible (preferably with css). The user won't see it and won't fill it. The spambot doesn't know that it's invisible (they are not that good usually) and will probably fill some data into that field. Now you can delete all entries, where this field is filled. This worked really well for me in a few different cases. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 20:16, 2 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
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Hey! Thanks for the message, can't figure out how to message people, so I hope you get this. I've been using this site for ages, and figured it was about time I corrected some of the dreadful English on the France pages, and added to the site the little that I know. I'll add more in time, the hitch from Cardiff to Morocco really helped me, and I'll add a page on [[Cardiff]] too. [[User:Carl|Carl]]<br />
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:It's actually great to read that people actually use Hitchwiki]] without even contributing :) It would be nice to have some more stats on that that [[Special:Statistics|these ones]]. And maybe we can find ways to make them actually click edit :) [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 14:27, 31 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
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i just added a map of lifterhalte into the hitchwiki information for [[Varna]] in Bulgaria. Unfortunately I wanted to have a map of [[Varna]] showing the hybrid maps view, but it only appears as a normal map. Nevertheless the html code shows "View=2", what obviously stands for hybrid, right? Is there any way to show this kind of map? Otherwise the map for Varna seems quite useless since googlemaps only displays one street there ;)<br />
:Probably my mistake ;) I'll fix it the next days when I'm home again. --MrTweek<br />
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== hichwiki.es ==<br />
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This page have a problem with the time. I speak a little english. AutostopWiki tiene un problema con la hora que indica al firmar, siendo las 13:32 me indica las 18:32 y tengo ajstado el uso en -03:00. Saludos y Gracias por colaborar en la creación de AutostopWiki --[[User:Carlos|Carlos]] 18:33, 23 August 2007 (CEST)<br />
: Yes, because the server is in the CEST timezone. The date in the articles is not dynamic, so it can't be different for each user. The timezone that you set in your preferences is only shown at the Recent Changes list, article history. I think there is no solution for this problem, unfortunately :(<br />
: Hope I understood your problem correctly, I hardly speak Spanish --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 19:12, 23 August 2007 (CEST)<br />
::Thanks. I hardly speak english. --[[User:Carlos|Carlos]] 01:43, 24 August 2007 (CEST)<br />
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==Stats linking to Wikipedia==<br />
At the bottom of [http://www.hitchwiki.org/stats/reports/EN/TablesWikipediaEN.htm our wikistats], de ZeitGeist is linking to Wikipedia, and it should link to Hitchwiki. Could you fix it? :) [[User:guaka|guaka]]<small><sup>[http://guaka.org site], [[user talk:guaka|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 16:32, 8 September 2007 (CEST)<br />
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Just a test --[[User:212.202.126.147|212.202.126.147]] 15:02, 14 September 2007 (CEST) (aka MrTweek)<br />
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hey - no prob! thanks for the link to hitchwiki -it's a great resource!<br />
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== liftershalte problem ==<br />
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Hi. The liftershalte help page brought me here. Everytime I try to add a point and click on "add point", it says "authentication error". What's wrong? --[[User:Kb|Kb]] 15:05, 6 March 2008 (CET)<br />
: Ouh, there was a bad bug. I just fixed it, please try again. You probably have to log out and log in again, so the changes will apply for you. Thanks for reporting that. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://http://www.liftershalte.info/ site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 15:20, 6 March 2008 (CET)<br />
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::Adding points is working now, thanks. I just realised that the help emailadress is stated recognizably in the blue bar... however, my message would have gone to the same address anyway, I guess. --[[User:Kb|Kb]] 21:20, 6 March 2008 (CET)<br />
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== Liftershalte & Blogs ==<br />
hi, was denkst du, ist es moeglich blogs wie e.g. http://pipes.yahoo.com/aleeex/deutschetramper (und auch die internationalen) auf der karte von liftershalte als sprechblasen einzubinden? waere cool... dann poppen die auf liftershalte und wiki auf und damit verbreiteten sich relevante infos und geschichten... --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 19:27, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
: gute Idee, und sollte auch recht leicht umzusetzen sein. Aber wie kommen die Koordinaten in die Blog-Eintraege? --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://{{{2}}} site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 19:30, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
:: Schau dir mal http://pipes.yahoo.com/aleeex/deutschetramper genauer an (kannst auf Clonen gehen und dir die Source anschauen), es gibt dort ne Art GeoModul (ne Beschreibung dazu gibts dort auch). Ich habe keine Ahnung wie das genau aufgebaut ist, aber es fuegt zum XML die GeoDaten hinzu. Bei einer genauere Auswertung von http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.run?_id=ad5751fc5d104e4b561a09d040790d23&_render=rss siehst du die Geodaten (<geo:lat> & <geo:long>). Ich pflege denselben GeoFeed mit mehr internationalen Blogs, aber es treten dort immer mal wieder Fehler auf (zuviele Feeds, unsaubere Feeds). Ich schlage vor mit dem deutschen Feed zu starten und wenn der dann laeuft das weiter auszubauen. Vielleicht hast du ja auch Lust deinen eigenen Aggregator zu bauen... Btw. hast du ne Ahnung wie Flickrfeeds aufgebaut sind? Da sollten doch auch Geodaten verfuegbar sein... Hitchhiking Category... --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 19:56, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
::: Heisst das, du gibts die von Hand ein? Eigentlich sollte das der Blogger ja machen. Sonst wirds auf dauer sehr viel arbeit --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://{{{2}}} site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 19:59, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
:::: Ich adde die Blogfeeds per Hand, ja. Das muss man eben einmal alle paar Wochen machen und gut ist, ansonsten kommt da ja auch recht schnell Spam dazwischen... Oder meintest du die Geodaten? --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 22:00, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
::::: Ja, die GeoDaten. Alles andere kann man leicht automatisieren. --22:03, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
:::::: Das geht auto... einfach mal Source anschauen... --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 22:11, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
::::::: Wie jetzt? Da stehen unter anderem Blogeintraege von mir drin. Ich hab da definitiv keine Geodaten eingegeben. Woher weiss das Teil, wo ich getrampt bin? Scannt das den Text nach Ortsnamen ab oder wie? --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://{{{2}}} site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 23:06, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
:::::::: "Schau dir mal http://pipes.yahoo.com/aleeex/deutschetramper genauer an (kannst auf Clonen gehen und dir die Source anschauen), es gibt dort ne Art GeoModul (ne Beschreibung dazu gibts dort auch). Ich habe keine Ahnung wie das genau aufgebaut ist, aber es fuegt zum XML die GeoDaten hinzu." --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 23:24, 10 March 2008 (CET) PS: http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/docs?doc=operators#LocationExtractor<br />
::::::::: Hmm, das ueberrascht mich. Konnte den Source nicht angucken, weil ich da keinen Account habe, aber ich setz das mal auf meine Liste. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://{{{2}}} site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 23:35, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
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Hey.. wollte einen Blog auf hitchwiki starten, aber beim einloggen ist genau gar nichts passiert. Benutzername, Passwort, klicken auf Log in --> nichts! Bin auf derselben Seite (Log in) geblieben. Was muss ich tun? Gruss, cee<br />
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==Liftershalte==<br />
Hey kannst du mir vielleicht Löschrechte auf liftershalte geben. Ich entdecke imemr wieder sinnlose Einträge. Vielleicht können wir auch in einem anderen (höheren) Zoom Level starten, dann läd es am Anfang nicht solange. --[[User:Quarim|Quarim]] 13:09, 21 December 2009 (UTC)<br />
:Hmm, eigentlich hattest du schon welche... Probier bitte mal obs jetzt tut. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:48, 21 December 2009 (UTC)<br />
::Also da ist zwar ein Löschen Button, da kann ich auch draufklicken. Dann verschwindet der Spot kurz wenn ich dann raus und wieder reinzoome ist er wieder da! Wenn man aus dem Startbildschirm direkt reinzoomt (Paris) sind da zum Beispiel gleich zwei unsinnige Spots. Und dann habe ich auch oft welche gesehen, die sich einfach überlappen. Überlegung wäre 1. Weiter reingezoomt zu starten, zweitens vielleicht es nicht zuzulassen spots einzutragen die weniger als 100m neben einem anderen liegen --[[User:Quarim|Quarim]] 16:19, 21 December 2009 (UTC)<br />
:::Probier mal, ob die Punkte immernoch da sind, wenn du die ganze Seite neu lädst. Ich glaube, das ist bloß ein Darstellungsproblem. Wenn die Punkte dann immer noch da sind, ists ein Bug, dann werd ich versuchen, mich die Tage drum zu kümmern. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 19:14, 21 December 2009 (UTC)<br />
::::Jo dann gehts. Super. Hmm wenn du im Januar kommst können wir uns vielleciht auch mal dran setzen die Geschichte schneller zu machen. Liegts am DB Select dass das so lahm ist. Hmmm kann ich gerne versuchen zu helfen.<br />
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== Bla ==<br />
[http://en.hitchwiki.org/?title=User:MrTweek&curid=2173&diff=20213&oldid=20181 * '''Longest Waiting Time:''' :) -- (Undo revision 20181 by Alex (Talk))] - Is there non? :( --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 12:34, 28 May 2008 (CEST)<br />
: Probably, but I don't know. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://{{{2}}} site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 13:08, 28 May 2008 (CEST)<br />
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== Video extension ==<br />
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Hi there, sorry for the delay, I just saw your messasge. I emailed you and looking forward to your reply. [[User:IdoSet|IdoSet]] 10:59, 12 June 2008 (CEST)<br />
:Uhm, I didn't get any email? Do you have my address? try mrtweek [at] flupps.net --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 11:03, 12 June 2008 (CEST)<br />
: Did we try the newest [http://sourceforge.net/projects/kaltura/ Kaltura] version already, [http://kaltura.org/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9 1.09]?<br />
:: Yes, it's even active at the moment, but somehow it does exactly nothing. Not even presents itself in [[Special:Version]] weird thing. I'll try to have a look into it. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 14:30, 14 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
:: Teaser of the "Paris 888" documentary is now online however, we can't put video on hitchwiki anymore ? --[[User:Terrehappy|MiSha]] 17:05, 3 April 2009 (UTC)<br />
:::No, the plugin is still broken. I told the kaltura-guys, but they didn't fix it yet :( --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 20:57, 5 April 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== IsIn-Extension ==<br />
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Hallo Philipp, ich bin Hansm von Wikivoyage.org. Ich habe dir auf [http://www.wikivoyage.org/de/Benutzer_Diskussion:Hansm#IsIn_Vorlage meiner Diskussionsseite] geantwortet. Melde dich bitte dort, wenn es noch Unklarheiten oder Probleme gibt. -- Hansm<br />
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:Das Problem mit dem Cache scheint bei Euch irgendwie stärker aufzutreten als bei uns. Ehrlich gesagt glaube ich gar nicht mehr so richtig, dass es schlau war, die isin-Daten im Parser-Cache zu speichern. Ein eigener Cache wäre dafür wahrscheinlich besser geeignet. Aber was mich noch interessieren würde: Benutzt Ihr einen memcached oder geht der Cache bei Euch über die Datenbank? -- [[User:Hansm|Hansm]] 21:25, 15 June 2008 (CEST)<br />
:: Gute Frage. Ich habe nichts derartiges konfiguriert. In der LocalSettings.php steht<br />
$wgMainCacheType = CACHE_NONE;<br />
:: Sonst nichts, was auf Cache hinweisen koennte. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 21:47, 15 June 2008 (CEST)<br />
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hi. please add my blog http://youarealltourists.blogspot.com/ to your blog list. it's not all pure hitching, though.<br />
: Done :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:54, 2 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
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hi. please add my blog http://youarealltourists.blogspot.com/ to your blog list. it's not all pure hitching, though.<br />
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== please add my blog! ==<br />
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hi! <br />
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http://narfettedoessouthamerika.blogspot.com<br />
:done ;) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 10:02, 11 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
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* and this one too: http://blogs.hitchwiki.org/TheHitch - thanks! :)<br />
: done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 11:25, 14 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
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* http://www.classless.org/category/trampen/feed/<br />
: done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:22, 17 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
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* http://robokow.net/tag/hitchhiking/ --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 13:04, 23 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
: done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 13:31, 23 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
:: Ah I see that url is outdated. Could you replace with http://robokow.net/category/hitchhiking/feed/ ? Thanks! --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 00:15, 27 April 2011 (CEST)<br />
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* http://blogs.hitchwiki.org/thehitch/feed/<br />
: done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 00:09, 11 March 2009 (UTC)<br />
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* http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com/blog/feed<br />
: done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 00:09, 11 March 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== abgefahren-blog ==<br />
hm.. warum flog der abgefahren blog feed raus? --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 14:33, 14 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
: Weiss auch nicht, irgendwie hat der plötzlich komische Fehler gemacht:<br />
ERROR:planet.runner:Update of <http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com/blog/feed> failed<br />
Traceback (most recent call last):<br />
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/planet/__init__.py", line 245, in run<br />
channel.update()<br />
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/planet/__init__.py", line 653, in update<br />
self.update_entries(info.entries)<br />
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/planet/__init__.py", line 782, in update_entries<br />
del(self._items[item.id])<br />
KeyError: 'http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com/563 at http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com'<br />
: Irgendwie sagt mir das gar nichts. Weiss nicht ob das am Feed oder an meinem Script liegt. Ich setz es mal auf meine TODO-Liste --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 14:37, 14 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
::Hast du da was geändert? Scheint wieder einwandfrei zu funktionieren. Ich hab die Software upgedatet, weiss aber nicht obs daran liegt. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 00:10, 11 March 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== my msn ==<br />
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ataq_libert@hotmail.com<br />
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Hey thanks!<br />
I clarified the Belgium-page a bit. Hope to see you on the Belgian road :)<br />
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== Trampertreffen ==<br />
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hey! I read something in German about the Trampertreffen in September. Could you share some information on that in English? Are there only German speakers coming? Would love to come by and also possibly discuss things related to hitchwiki and so on. Maybe we can create a more detailed general event-page or something? --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 15:17, 15 August 2008 (CEST)<br />
: I just forgot to add it to the news section, thanks for reminding me ;) There will be mainly German speakers, but usually also some foreigners. Everybody's welcome. However planings are still in progress, so no detailed information yet. Would be cool to meet you there --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:25, 15 August 2008 (CEST)<br />
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== if & co == <br />
Thanks for adding the if & co to hitchwiki. This makes it fun... :) Hopefully many people will use it and there will be some more knowledge transfer between the languages and cultures... --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 08:36, 2 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
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== Category:Germany ==<br />
<br />
Moin, why categorizing back all the city articles to Cat:Germany? It was just the idea to sort them all to their states/provinces, like it happens with the German wiki: [[:de:Kategorie:Deutschland]]. There, you go to the different states, and find the cities in there. Ok, it might be confusing for people who don't know in which states cities are located, but for that a) we have the city-template in the [[Germany]] article. Smaller cities/villages (like e.g. Hörstel) should stay in their state category, if you list them also in the germany category, it will be overcrowded once we have all 2000+ German cities in there ;) Hm, just my opinion, but I like the sorting from the german wiki much more, looks more sorted/cleaned up. Maybe I'm wrong, what do you think ;) ? --[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] 20:05, 6 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
: Categorizing back? Sorry, I didn't notice that :/ I just thought, we forgot that category all the time. No that I look at the German version, this looks quite good indeed. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 20:59, 6 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
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== Hitchhikers categories ==<br />
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If there is a more detailed category (''Hitchhikers from...'') is to be applied, there is no need of keeping the old one (''Hitchhikers'') on the users' pages since it anyway includes the new, more detailed ones in itself. ;) --[[User:Sigurdas|Sigurdas]] 09:04, 7 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
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== Over-enthusiastic new user + maps + various ==<br />
<br />
Hi,<br />
<br />
Can you please, please, please do something about Sigurdas? His changes may be well intentioned, but to me it is vandalism! My user page is '''my''' user page (and from what I've seen, I'm not the only one who thinks about things this way) and he has no right to put his completely undiscussed changes on it! If making me a sysop allows me to protect my page, then please make me a sysop, I'm currently unemployed and have been doing quite a bit of editing already, so you can see what I've done.<br />
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: I am sorry about that, Prino. [[Category_talk:Hitchhikers|There was]] a quick discussion about this category ('''Hitchhikers from...''') and back then nobody was against of creating and applying this category so I took it for granted to change users pages accordingly. In future I will try to avoid this kind of actions. Peace, --[[User:Sigurdas|Sigurdas]] 19:29, 9 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
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Q2, maps: I painstakingly put a Google map for [[Oostende]] on the page for my current place of residence, it's now a openstreetmap.org map, which is almost without detail...<br />
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Q3) Can you add the wikipedia character insertion box, so that it becomes a bit easier to add foreign characters, markup, symbols etc? And the longer edit tools toolbar (sub/super scripts, tables, etc)<br />
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Regards,<br />
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Robert - robert(a)prino(d)org<br />
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: Hmm, I understand that. However, the categories where always the only part of the userpages, that are "allowed" to be edited by others. This is due to the fact, that we want some consistency there. As sigurdas already said, we discussed that before and everyone agreed. Then again, I see that this discussion was probably too short, to let everyone notice it. I'm sorry about that. Oh, and looks like someone made you a sysop, very good :)<br />
: Q2: I changed that now. It's the parameter 'view'. 0=gmaps, 1=sattelite, 2=hybrid, 3=osm.<br />
: Q3: Yes, I'll put that on my to-do-list.<br />
: --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 22:36, 9 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
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== New article about statistics - limits? ==<br />
<br />
As one of the people with plenty of experience with statistics, I'm currently writing an article about the development of my statistics programs, from their very humble 5-tables per trip output to the somewhat over-the-top stuff they spew out now. Can you give me some guidance about article limits (i.e. no of lines) as it's likely to be pretty big, unless I create sub-pages linked to from the main page. <br />
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Also, any suggestions as to where to put it? The main [http://hitchwiki.org/en/Statistics statistics] page seems to be just an idea-gathering place... [[User:Prino|Prino]] 10:56, 14 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
: Hey, that sounds really cool :) There are no limits here, in theory you could write a book on one page. Just make sure its well-formatted and use senseful headlines, so it will be easy readable. I wouldn't use subpages, unless you have certain parts, that are useful on their own, without the context. I would suggest making a sub-page of the statistics site, separated by a /, i.e. [[Statistics/Prino Statistics Tool]], but it can also be a completely independent page as well. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 12:16, 14 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
== Photo copyright mistake ==<br />
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Ooops. Thanks for fixing this, i will be more careful in future image uploads.<br />
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--[[User:Paxus|Paxus]] 13:27, 24 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
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== Thanks for your help! ==<br />
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I\m new to hitchhiking and your site and recommendation helped me alot! Especially the service area Goldene Bremm in saarbrucken was a hit. Hope to see you sometime on or off the road. // [[User:Denizo]] [http://www.ipernity.com/home/denizo].<br />
: Cool, you're welcome. However, this is not only my site, but a site of all hitchhikers. So, if you have any good information or experiences, it would be great if you could contribute it ;) Even if it's just about how to hitchhike out of your hometown --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 10:24, 2 February 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== Thanks! ==<br />
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:)<br />
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== [[Germany]] to [[Morocco]] in the summer? ==<br />
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When are you going?<br />
And can I come too?<br />
--[[User:Tmoon|Tom]] 08:41, 6 April 2009 (UTC)<br />
: Probably in August, maybe also end of July. Not completely sure yet. Are you going alone or with someone? I'll go with my girlfriend. I guess 3 persons would a little difficult, but 4 (2+2) could be great. What do you think? Let's discuss on Berlin Beach Camp, in case we meet in a sober moment. :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 09:02, 6 April 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== please add my blog ==<br />
Hi!<br />
<br />
Check out my Blog at: http://hitchhikers.blog.com . Someone left me a comment saying you could maybe put a link to it on the wiki.<br />
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I'm a hitchhiker and spiritual seeker, travelling currently in India, soon to head for Nepal and, if the Lord be willing, Tibet. So far I've hitchhiked on this trip from Finland to Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Czech rep., Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey and Iran. I flew from Teheran to Delhi and went on hitchhiking, the destinations in India you can see from my blog.<br />
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This is my third trip hitchhiking in India and the second time I come from Finland (mostly) hitchhiking. The first time I covered all the distance overland, Finland-Sweden-(by boat to)Poland-Czech rep-Slovakia-Hungary-Romania-Bulgaria-Turkey-Iran-Pakistan-India. I 'cheated' on four occasions: boat from Sweden to Poland, bus in Turkey (from Sivas to Erzurum), train in Iran (a driver insisted on buying a train ticket for me from Esfahan to Bander Abbas) and a bus in Pakistan (from border to Quetta).<br />
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I did my first trip to India in 2005. The second time was 2007, when I hitchhiked from Finland-Estonia-Latvia-Lithuania-Poland-Slovakia-Hungary-Serbia-Greece-Turkey-Syria-Jordan-Israel-Egypt and then flew from Egypt to India. On that trip I 'cheated' in Greece, taking a train from Thessaloniki to Alexandropolis and between Syria(Damascos) and Jordan(Amman).<br />
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If you now got interested in hitching in more exotic places, I truly recommend Turkey and Iran. The hospitality of the people in Islamic culture is amazing - the first time I was in Iran I hitched here and there for 3 weeks and only one night I ended up sleeping in a guest house - otherwise the drivers (or others I met, walking around in smaller villages for example) would always invite me to their homes.<br />
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Hari Om!<br />
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-Matti<br />
: Alright, I added your blog to the [http://hitchwiki.org/planet/ hitchhiking planet]. Thanks! --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 08:02, 15 June 2009 (UTC)<br />
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==Paluch's questions about hitchwiki maps==<br />
From [[User talk:Guaka]]:<br />
I have some questions about Hitchwiki maps. I was searching through, but i couldn't find any up date info. First of all is it possible to edit other users spots. There is many roads being built or rebuilt in Poland recently and there are more and more spots that need or will need some updates or even removal. Second is how can I set my home position other than Paris, maybe I'm blind;) but couldn't find it. Third, I see there are changes in the maps in city pages. No more thumb symbols with rating. Any reasons why? Any recent talk page about? Thanx for any help. Greets! [[User:Paluch|Paluch]]<br />
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==Paluch again about hitchwiki maps and some other stuff==<br />
Hey thanks for your quick reply and improving the map. So far I've found one point to be removed as two users marked the same spot and write quite opposite description. But there's loads of points that need some updates and edits. I think we should avoid writing very subjective description, especially now after you created rating system. Maybe Hitchwiki Maps Help/FAQ section should be changed. There should be information what to write in the description. Probably most of us are not interested about some complaining of one user. I would like to find short info stating what kind of spot it is, like petrol station, slip road or lay-by and info about how to get there. Personal feelings about the spot should be stated only by rating. If I can edit points I will check all the points in Poland and abroad I know and clean them up a bit.<br />
Another thing is that I don't really know how to change my home position. And when I click My Points nothing happens. Any bug? Why some points are shown e.g. in zoom 3 and others not. How does it work? What is New Collection about? And last thing: sometimes when I have time I look for hitching spots online, mostly on Google Maps and Google search. I think I've found good spots in southern Madrid, which are not written in Madrid page. But I didn't have chance to check them out in real life, so I don't want to add them to city page. Maybe we can make a new section called e.g. Spots To Be? so other users when have possibility can check them out. What do you think about this?<br />
Greets. --[[User:Paluch|Paluch]] 01:47, 25 June 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== Blog hinzufügen ==<br />
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Hallo,<br />
wie kann man denn seinen Tramper-Blog hier hinzufügen?<br />
Ich bin seit 2005 auf Deutschlands und Europas Autobahnen unterwegs und wollte zunächst nachträglich und in Zukunft auch aktuell Tramptouren online dokumentieren und festhalten.<br />
Meinen Blog: Däumlings - Tramperglück und Tramperpech (http://daeumlings.blogspot.com) hätte ich gern im Planet hinzugefügt.<br />
Grüße<br />
: Mir bescheid sagen reicht ;) Habs hinzugefügt --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 12:23, 24 July 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== Please add my blog to the planet ==<br />
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http://www.walterheck.com/feed<br />
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I'm hitching/traveling around the world for 2 years now<br />
: Alright, added it :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 08:05, 24 August 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== Languages ==<br />
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Hey MrTweek, I just wanted to make a quick conversion table, to be linked to from the country infoboxes, but the wikitable didn't appear to get cosmetically right anyways. (had to walk the dog in the meanwhile so I couldn't finish it straight away) I'll make a redirect to the phrasebooks instead. Thanks for pointing this out. Cheers! [[User:Clint.hotvedt|clint.hotvedt]] 07:59, 20 October 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== blog adding? ==<br />
<br />
hi,<br />
<br />
My name is Liam Walls, and I write the blog "liam's gone awol" that appears on your http://hitchwiki.org/planet/ page. <br />
<br />
Firstly, i am interested how you found my blog, and would like to thank you for including me.<br />
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Secondly, i would like to ask that you link to my blog rather that post it wholesale at http://hitchwiki.org/planet/. I would prefer that you post the heading an part of the blog, and then people can click a link if they want to read more. Do you think this would be possible?<br />
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Oh, and can you reply by emailing me at liam.walls(ä)gmail.com ?<br />
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Thanks, and keep up the good wiki work!<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
Liam<br />
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:This is possible if you can make a feed like this on your blog. The planet software we use is pretty dumb AFAIK and doesn't have an option for this. (guaka not logged in) [[Special:Contributions/194.78.136.226|194.78.136.226]] 13:50, 23 November 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== Planed trips: Poland ==<br />
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Hey Philipp,<br />
grad gesehen, dass du vorhast im Frühjahr nach Polen zu trampen, coole Sache. Wenn es soweit ist, meld dich doch. Kannst bei mir in Warszawa vorbei kommen, oder wir treffen uns sonst irgendwo auf n Bier ;-) War übrigens auch im Sommer in Marokko!<br />
LG --[[User:N0id|N0id]] 11:29, 13 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
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Jo, ich mach hier Freiwilligendienst! Aber ich wollte eh mal nach Wroclaw, Poznan trampen, das passt doch ;-)<br />
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== Dutch language ==<br />
Can you set up a Hitchwiki in the Dutch language? I've come across some more [[Dutch]] sites related to hitchhiking recently, and I finally think it'd be nice to also have a Hitchwiki in Dutch. Also, can I have write perms in the top directory? I can't replace the Google Webmasters file there. Dankjewel, [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 13:41, 20 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
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== Faroes ==<br />
<br />
Thank you! Right, sorry, I was just adding some info and pictures - the whole page was already written in 1st person by someone else. Good you changed it all. Thumbs up!<br />
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==ShareThis==<br />
I thought it was nice to set up [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ShareThis ShareThis] but I don't have w access to skins/common/images - can you fix that? Thanks, [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 17:56, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
: [[Hitchwiki:Sandbox|voila]] :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 18:52, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
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:BTW, it would be cool if you'd let [[User:Lanigiro|Lanigiro]] run again for a bit. :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 18:09, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
:: Yeah, I'll try. This thing is very unstable and sometimes hangs up or just doesn't work. I'll check for a new version --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 18:22, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
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:::Cool, I'm trying to disable some of the links there, but doesn't work yet. If that would have been working I would have added twitter, Facebook and StumbleUpon support... maybe another time. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 20:50, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
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:::: That's surely possible, but the documentation is lame :/ --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 20:58, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
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::::: Yes... unfortunately.<br />
:::::FYI, I just 301d hitchwiki.info to hitchwiki.org, and I also added a meta description to index.php. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 12:11, 5 April 2010 (UTC)<br />
: Oh, totally forgot to tell: The bot is up and running again. It does interwiki and some minor formatting stuff :) See [http://hitchwiki.org/en/Special:Contributions/Lanigiro here] and [http://hitchwiki.org/fr/Spécial:Contributions/Lanigiro here] and wherever. It runs daily at 3:00 am CET --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:10, 8 April 2010 (UTC)<br />
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==Romanian?==<br />
Hi! Can you [[Hitchwiki_talk:Community_Portal#Romanian_translation_of_hitchwiki|set up Hitchwiki in Romanian]]? [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 07:52, 19 April 2010 (UTC)<br />
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== Chile ==<br />
<br />
Hey, you just contacted me about my contribution for Chile. I changed my username to my real name [[User:Bernhard]|Bernhard]. Would like to delete the other one, is that possible?<br />
: Unfortunately not, but we can just ignore it and set a redirect from your old user page to your new one, that will be fine. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 07:19, 19 May 2010 (UTC)<br />
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== I'd like to add my blog ==<br />
<br />
www.HitchTheWorld.com<br />
<br />
Thanks, Pat<br />
<br />
: done :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 23:51, 1 November 2010 (CET)<br />
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== Adding real html links - how? ==<br />
<br />
I'd like to add this:<br />
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<a href="http://s07.flagcounter.com/more/FKn6"><img src="http://s07.flagcounter.com/count/FKn6/bg=FFFFFF/txt=000000/border=CCCCCC/columns=2/maxflags=12/viewers=0/labels=1/pageviews=1/" alt="Free counters!" border="0"></a><br />
: Hmm, I am not sure if that's possible at all. The documentation is [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images here], but I don't find exactly what you need. Maybe you can find it out, otherwise I'll check again tomorrow, need to sleep now ;) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 00:40, 3 November 2010 (CET)<br />
:: I've been trying anything and everything, but it just doesn't want to do it, maybe it really is impossible, unless you do some hard-coding at a higher level? [[User:Prino|Prino]] 20:12, 8 November 2010 (CET)<br />
::: Yes, that's what I suspected. We could probably activate this somewhere in the Mediawiki configuration. However, this would open many new possibilities for spammers, so I guess we should better leave it as it is, as long as we don't have a really good use for it. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 21:28, 8 November 2010 (CET)<br />
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== New template, Tts ==<br />
<br />
I've copied this one from Wikipedia, it should allow sorting hh:mm:ss times, but I cannot get it to work correctly, some text is not hidden. Can you have a look? Example is in [[User:Prino/sandbox]] <br />
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:Actually, I got it to work by removing the align="right", but that means it won't work in Wiki tables. <br />
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::Solved that too, by creating a separate Ttsh (Tts(for)h(tml)) template. [[User:Prino|Prino]] 16:04, 9 November 2010 (CET)<br />
::: Cool, that looks nice :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:08, 9 November 2010 (CET)<br />
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==Marvin?==<br />
What happened to [[User:Marvin]]? I've tried pywikipediabot a couple of times and even though I love Python I never tried hard enough to get something decent out of it. But it would be nice to have our beloved bot do some useful work around here though... :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 15:49, 10 November 2010 (CET)<br />
: Don't know. Zac hasn't been here for ages. [[User:Lanigiro|Lanigiro]] is doing his job quite well lately though. He is also a pywikipediabot. What do you want him to do, that he doesn't yet? Should be easy to enhance him. You can also have access to his scripts, if you want. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:51, 10 November 2010 (CET)<br />
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:Here is one cool thing for Lanigiro: [http://trashwiki.org/en/User_talk:Guaka#Wikilinks_from_Hitchwiki adding links to trashwiki articles]. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 00:07, 17 January 2011 (CET)<br />
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Think [http://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=London&action=historysubmit&diff=47112&oldid=46701 something went wrong here with your bot]. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 15:59, 11 November 2010 (CET)<br />
:Yes, thank you. I am actually running some quickly hacked scripts which are using wikipediafs. Seems like it can't handle file larger than 8 KB. Still trying. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:03, 11 November 2010 (CET)<br />
: Ok, it's finished now. I just skipped large pages, so it worked fine. I think I'll run this script once a year or so. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:21, 11 November 2010 (CET)<br />
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== my email. ==<br />
<br />
Hello mr. tweek, how are you?<br />
<br />
I am writing to give you my email. <br />
[removed]<br />
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I have an unused skype account around somewhere if that counts as a messeger.<br />
<br />
Take care<br />
<br />
V.<br />
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== Our followtheroad.com blog ==<br />
<br />
Hello,<br />
<br />
We would like to ask you to remove our blog from your hitchwiki/planet page.<br />
We want to keep our stories only on our web-page (http://followtheroad.com/en/) and we don't feel good when it is re-published somewhere else without our permission.<br />
<br />
we hope you will understand us, and will remove our blog's RSS from your automatic full-text re-publishing website. (posting just a title to our story is what would be enough for us)<br />
<br />
Thank you,<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki><br />
Augustas & Katja<br />
email: we [at] followtheroad.com<br />
: Done. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 08:59, 2 December 2010 (CET)<br />
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== Community login ==<br />
Hey Philipp, ich kann mich weder mit meinem hitchwiki Account (n0id + password A) noch mit meinem openid account über wordpress einloggen (ebenfalls n0id + password B), kannst du da mal reinschauen? <br />
LG Jona<br />
Probier mal N0id, mit großem N ;) schöne Grüße. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 11:11, 2 December 2010 (CET)<br />
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Doing doing doing ... macht der Kopf an der Wand. Schönen abend! --[[Special:Contributions/88.72.169.254|88.72.169.254]] 20:08, 2 December 2010 (CET)<br />
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== Hitchhiking dream? ==<br />
Hey MrTweek, this is [[User:Dargeron|Dargeron]], who improved the Baku section the other day. After your reply, I checked your profile and was surprised to read that your dream is to hitchhike from Europe to Australia. Well, but that's exactly what I'm doing right now! (more specifically, I'm going from my house in Spain to it's exact antipode in New Zealand).<br />
I am in China now, and I hope to be in NZ by summer, so if you need any sort of information at all, just contact me by hitchwiki or at my email!<br />
I hope you set up your mind and go, it's a really amazing trip! :D<br />
Best luck with it and happy new hitchhiking year! ^^<br />
: hey cool! thanks for motivation ;) actually i got it all sorted out and will definitely go, starting in june. i'll e-mail you some time next month. i have some questions, especially about visas. happy new year. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 09:44, 31 December 2010 (CET)<br />
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== [[Trelleborg]]/Map problems ==<br />
<br />
Hey there! I just created [[Trelleborg]] - how the hell can I edit the map location? I guess I forgot that again... help needed!<br />
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== Add blog ==<br />
Add http://mangomanjaro.se to the planet!<br />
/Robin<br />
* done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 09:46, 18 January 2011 (CET)<br />
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== Re: Spam ==<br />
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Ha, no worries, I happened to be on at the right time and a quick script running as a cron job did most of the work. Thanks! --[[User:Timmy tofu|timmy_tofu]] 11:24, 19 January 2011 (CET)<br />
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==Blog?==<br />
Hi Philipp! just checked out the blog's section of the site, and thought it would be nice to add mine to it as well. The address is gerbennap.waarbenjij.nu<br />
Would you need any other info? Hope this is possible :)<br />
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Cheers!<br />
[[User:Gerbennap|Gerbennap]] 15:29, 2 February 2011 (CET)<br />
: Of course it's possible ;) Just added it --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:44, 2 February 2011 (CET)<br />
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== Hitchhiking Contest ==<br />
<br />
Hey !<br />
<br />
I organise the Hitchhikng Contest from Paris to Dakar start 11/11/11 wich is now in less than a year.<br />
Untill now comunication was mostla by word of mouth on the road and now start the online part. We already have a small good comunity, and very positive feedbacks from very diferent kind of people.<br />
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Let me know if you want more informations.<br />
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hitchhikingcontest.org<br />
thebeatniks.org/vanilla (new forum)<br />
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cheers<br />
<br />
Roch<br />
: Yeah, I heard of it and as you can see, it's already on the hitchwiki front page anyway. Little more information on the website would be nice though :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:26, 4 February 2011 (CET)<br />
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== border crossings == <br />
Hey, alles klar? ;-) Meinst du man könnte Border Crossings irgendwie mit Category:Border Crossings verbinden/zusammenfügen, sodass man nicht nur den Info text bekommt sondern gleichzeitig ein paar beispiele verlinkt sieht? umgekehrt dasselbe ... und schaust du mal nach Swiecko? Ich hab das Verschieben nicht so perfekt hinbekommen, noch dazu mit Groß/Kleinschreibung und Sonderzeichen ;-) <br />
Bist du jetzt eigentlich unterwegs?? <br />
Viele Grüße,<br />
Jona<br />
: Hey Jona. Man könnte die sicherlich zusammenfügen... einfach den Text kopieren und einen redirect machen. Bei Swiecko sieht so weit ich das sehe alles gut aus.<br />
: Ich werd erst im Juni starten, wenns warm wird. Evtl. noch das Tramperrennen mitmachen, wenn ich das in meine Route einbauen kann.<br />
: Schönen Gruß!<br />
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== Spammers ==<br />
<br />
Suggestion, if possible: block all usernames of the format 'letters' followed by 'numbers' [[User:Prino|Prino]] 18:08, 25 February 2011 (CET)<br />
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== Videoflash ==<br />
I think http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:VideoFlash could be nice. Can you install it - or chmod/chgrp -R? :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 12:51, 28 February 2011 (CET)<br />
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==news==<br />
Ha! I didn't see it was in events. Fair enough :-) [[User:Robino|Robino]] 01:10, 1 March 2011 (CET)<br />
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== Events template ==<br />
<br />
IMHO the events should be ordered the way they ware, i.e. latest at the top... [[User:Prino|Prino]] 22:11, 16 March 2011 (CET)<br />
: Hmm, but why? I think the events that happen really soon should be on top. Sometimes, we had events that are more than 1 year in the future. They would stay on top all the time then. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 09:43, 17 March 2011 (CET)<br />
:: That's true, but maybe the template should have an additional entry that links to future events like those further away than 60/90/180 days? Is there no way of automating this and also to "roll-off" events that have passed? [[User:Prino|Prino]] 11:22, 21 March 2011 (CET)<br />
::: I added an horizontal line between events for this summer and event(s) after summer. Not sure which criteria to use. 3 months? 6 months? It's not easy to automate it. There might be plugins for that, but I think as long as we never had more than 10 events, we can handle it manually. I'll do some research anyway. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 11:27, 21 March 2011 (CET)<br />
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== Cleanup registered but inactive users ==<br />
<br />
There are currently around 500 users who made edits in the last 91 days, on a total of more than 2,000 and some user-names seem to be very fishy, like<br />
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* 3P2e3K68 (Created on 2007-09-30 at 17:12:10)<br />
* 3j2e3m64 (Created on 2007-09-30 at 09:48:20)<br />
* 9Pd2q8Kh (Created on 2007-10-01 at 22:31:42)<br />
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Wouldn't it be possible to match the "made edits" and "all users" lists against each other, and delete all users who never made any edits and haven't logged on for more than 365 (or whatever) days? I'm administrator on [http://zos.efglobe.com/index.php Dezhi Systems support site] and here we go even further, people need to be activated by an admin to get write access to the forum (about 95% of our requested registrations are coming from spammers) and people who haven't returned in the month following activation are mercilessly zapped, as are those who have never posted and and haven't logged in for over six months. It keeps things tidy... [[User:Prino|Prino]] 11:35, 21 March 2011 (CET)<br />
: Yeah, I agree and I'd love to do that. The thing is, mediawiki does not really support deleting users. We can only block them, or set them inactive, but they will not disappear from the user list. I am not sure why.<br />
:: Might this be of any use: [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:User_Merge_and_Delete User Merge and Delete extension]<br />
::: But then again, the question is: why do we want that? It'll will keep the records clean, yes, but does it have any practical use? --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 18:18, 21 March 2011 (CET)<br />
:::: I'm from the z/OS world, where userid's are deleted the moment someone leaves a company. It's a matter of security. If a userid no longer exists, it cannot be abused. [[User:Prino|Prino]] 21:20, 21 March 2011 (CET)<br />
:At the moment, we don't have a problem with spammers. They will surely come back some time, but as long as they don't, I'd prefer keeping hitchwiki as open as possible. Wikipedia is a good example that even huge sites can live with anonymous edits and automated registrations. I guess it's a matter of the ratio between active users and active spammers. Let's see how it will work for us :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 11:44, 21 March 2011 (CET)</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Robino&diff=50153User:Robino2011-03-11T16:43:51Z<p>Robino: </p>
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[[Image:Hitching_berlin.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Hitching to [[Berlin]] with Heather in 2010]] <br />
[[Image:Robino_hitching.jpg|200px|thumb|right|To a [[Germany|German]] rainbow gathering in 2009]]<br />
[[Image:Granada.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Me hitching from [[Valencia]] to [[Granada]] in 2006]] <br />
[[Image:Robino_Sitarane.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Robino]] & [[Sitarane]] with their drivers while hitching from [[Amsterdam]] to [[Paris]] for the [[888]]-event, August 2008]]<br />
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==Experience==<br />
Robino has hitchhiking experience in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], [[Wales]], [[England]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[France]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]], [[Italy]], [[Croatia]], [[Serbia]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Spain]], [[Romania]], [[Poland]], [[Ukraine]], [[Turkey]] and [[Portugal]]. The first time hitching was in '98 with a girl from [[Nijmegen]] to [[Amsterdam]]. After four rides they got stuck somewhere in [[Utrecht]] and he took a train. A year later he hitched around the UK twice and - apart from that day he took a wrong car out of [[London]] - he happily never gave up again. <br />
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Since February 2009, Robino also started to hitchhike from his home to his office, once or twice a week, and writes about that in Dutch at [http://liftenwerkt.nl Liften werkt]. Due to his unfitness to work in an commercial office he had to quit this job just 6 weeks later. But ironically, on his final hitch to the office, he was offered another job by his driver.<br />
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==Philosophy==<br />
Hitchhiking for me is above everything a sport (as in mental exercise and endurance). It is not about cheap travel but about persistence, creativity, sharing, strategy, interpersonal skills and meeting random people - of whom some never turn out to be so 'random' at all.<br />
<br />
I believe also in 'hitchhiking inevitabilities', especially if you surrender to the road. If you hitch like this, many times you are ending up getting specifically those rides which - in one way or another - have a significant correlation with your life, experiences or mindset. You can also make rides happen but you should be wise enough to listen very carefully to what the road is trying to tell you. Things that are out of the ordinary do happen.<br />
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==Non-action==<br />
I used to believe in a hitchhiker with an active attitude; walking up to drivers and talk to them to ask them for a ride. Whether you are waiting at a service station, rest-area or simply at a roundabout or traffic lights where cars stop. One of my favourite approaches is to wave and make them stop and then make the driver understand what I am actually doing: hitching. <br />
<br />
But over the last couple of years, I more and more believe in mixing it with taking it easy, lying down in the grass with a sign next to you, reading a book, writing notes, taking a nap, and just waiting for a driver to wake you up, even without putting up your thumb all the time. The "right driver" will recognize and stop for 'that relaxed person'. Try it. I got rides of 1,000 km like this with wonderful connections. Just by doing "nothing".<br />
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==Photos==<br />
I have a collection of photos of people hitchhiking (mostly female hitchhikers). [http://photos.robokow.net/hitchhikers Check it out]!<br />
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==Missions==<br />
These were my missions as I wrote them in 2010. None of these has been accomplished yet ;-)<br />
* To hitch the complete [[:Category:E40|E40]], 8500 kilometer long from [[Calais]] to [[Ridder]] in [[Kazakhstan]], and further into [[China]].<br />
* To cross one of the Oceans by [[sailboat|boat hitching]]<br />
* To have a copy of [[Random Roads]] in my hands before [[6810|6-8-10]]<br />
<br />
==Personal==<br />
Currently I live in Amsterdam. I also lived in [[Barcelona]], [[Istanbul]], [[Het_Gooi|Huizen]] and [[Newcastle]]. If you're coming to Amsterdam, [https://www.bewelcome.org/bw/member.php?cid=robino Be Welcome]. [http://casarobino.org My house] is regularly visited by other hitchhikers. You can also have a look at my personal [http://robokow.net my website] and send me [http://www.robokow.net/contact an e-mail].<br />
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[[Image:Hitching_berlin.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Hitching to [[Berlin]] with Heather in 2010]] <br />
[[Image:Robino_hitching.jpg|200px|thumb|right|To a [[Germany|German]] rainbow gathering in 2009]]<br />
[[Image:Granada.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Me hitching from [[Valencia]] to [[Granada]] in 2006]] <br />
[[Image:Robino_Sitarane.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Robino]] & [[Sitarane]] with their drivers while hitching from [[Amsterdam]] to [[Paris]] for the [[888]]-event, August 2008]]<br />
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==Experience==<br />
Robino has hitchhiking experience in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], [[Wales]], [[England]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[France]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]], [[Italy]], [[Croatia]], [[Serbia]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Spain]], [[Romania]], [[Poland]], [[Ukraine]], [[Turkey]] and [[Portugal]]. The first time hitching was in '98 with a girl from [[Nijmegen]] to [[Amsterdam]]. After four rides they got stuck somewhere in [[Utrecht]] and he took a train. A year later he hitched around the UK twice and - apart from that day he took a wrong car out of [[London]] - he happily never gave up again. <br />
<br />
Since February 2009, Robino also started to hitchhike from his home to his office, once or twice a week, and writes about that in Dutch at [http://liftenwerkt.nl Liften werkt]. Due to his unfitness to work in an commercial office he had to quit this job just 6 weeks later. But ironically, on his final hitch to the office, he was offered another job by his driver.<br />
<br />
==Philosophy==<br />
Hitchhiking for me is above everything a sport (as in mental exercise and endurance). It is not about cheap travel but about persistence, creativity, sharing, strategy, interpersonal skills and meeting random people - of whom some never turn out to be so 'random' at all.<br />
<br />
I believe also in 'hitchhiking inevitabilities', especially if you surrender to the road. If you hitch like this, many times you are ending up getting specifically those rides which - in one way or another - have a significant correlation with your life, experiences or mindset. You can also make rides happen but you should be wise enough to listen very carefully to what the road is trying to tell you. Things that are out of the ordinary do happen.<br />
<br />
==Non-action==<br />
I used to believe in a hitchhiker with an active attitude; walking up to drivers and talk to them to ask them for a ride. Whether you are waiting at a service station, rest-area or simply at a roundabout or traffic lights where cars stop. One of my favourite approaches is to wave and make them stop and then make the driver understand what I am actually doing: hitching. <br />
<br />
But over the last couple of years, I more and more believe in mixing it with taking it easy, lying down in the grass with a sign next to you, reading a book, writing notes, taking a nap, and just waiting for a driver to wake you up, even without putting up your thumb all the time. The "right driver" will recognize and stop for 'that relaxed person'. Try it. I got rides of 1,000 km like this with wonderful connections. Just by doing "nothing".<br />
<br />
==Photos==<br />
I have a collection of photos of people hitchhiking (mostly girls). [http://photos.robokow.net/hitchhikers Check it out]!<br />
<br />
==Missions==<br />
These were my missions as I wrote them in 2010. None of these has been accomplished yet ;-)<br />
* To hitch the complete [[:Category:E40|E40]], 8500 kilometer long from [[Calais]] to [[Ridder]] in [[Kazakhstan]], and further into [[China]].<br />
* To cross one of the Oceans by [[sailboat|boat hitching]]<br />
* To have a copy of [[Random Roads]] in my hands before [[6810|6-8-10]]<br />
<br />
==Personal==<br />
Currently I live in Amsterdam. I also lived in [[Barcelona]], [[Istanbul]], [[Het_Gooi|Huizen]] and [[Newcastle]]. If you're coming to Amsterdam, [https://www.bewelcome.org/bw/member.php?cid=robino Be Welcome]. [http://casarobino.org My house] is regularly visited by other hitchhikers. You can also have a look at my personal [http://robokow.net my website] and send me [http://www.robokow.net/contact an e-mail].<br />
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{{IsIn|:Amsterdam}}</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Robino&diff=50142User:Robino2011-03-10T16:48:04Z<p>Robino: </p>
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[[Image:Hitching_berlin.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Hitching to [[Berlin]] with Heather in 2010]] <br />
[[Image:Robino_hitching.jpg|200px|thumb|right|To a [[Germany|German]] rainbow gathering in 2009]]<br />
[[Image:Granada.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Me hitching from [[Valencia]] to [[Granada]] in 2006]] <br />
[[Image:Robino_Sitarane.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Robino]] & [[Sitarane]] with their drivers while hitching from [[Amsterdam]] to [[Paris]] for the [[888]]-event, August 2008]]<br />
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==Experience==<br />
Robino has hitchhiking experience in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], [[Wales]], [[England]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[France]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]], [[Italy]], [[Croatia]], [[Serbia]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Spain]], [[Romania]], [[Poland]], [[Ukraine]], [[Turkey]] and [[Portugal]]. The first time hitching was in '98 with a girl from [[Nijmegen]] to [[Amsterdam]]. After four rides they got stuck somewhere in [[Utrecht]] and he took a train. A year later he hitched around the UK twice and - apart from that day he took a wrong car out of [[London]] - he happily never gave up again. <br />
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Since February 2009, Robino also started to hitchhike from his home to his office, once or twice a week, and writes about that in Dutch at [http://liftenwerkt.nl Liften werkt]. Due to his unfitness to work in an commercial office he had to quit this job just 6 weeks later. But ironically, on his final hitch to the office, he was offered another job by his driver.<br />
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==Philosophy==<br />
Hitchhiking for me is above everything a sport (as in mental exercise). It is not about cheap travel but about persistence, creativity, sharing, interpersonal skills and meeting random people - of whom some never turn out to be so 'random' at all.<br />
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I believe also in 'hitchhiking inevitabilities', especially if you surrender to the road. If you hitch like this, many times you are ending up getting specifically those rides which - in one way or another - have a significant correlation with your life, experiences or mindset. You can also make rides happen but you should be wise enough to listen very carefully to what the road is trying to tell you. Things that are out of the ordinary do happen.<br />
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==Non-action==<br />
I used to believe in a hitchhiker with an active attitude; walking up to drivers and talk to them to ask them for a ride. Whether you are waiting at a service station, rest-area or simply at a roundabout or traffic lights where cars stop. One of my favourite approaches is to wave and make them stop and then make the driver understand what I am actually doing: hitching. <br />
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But over the last couple of years, I more and more believe in taking it easy, lying down in the grass, reading a book, writing notes, taking a nap, and just waiting for a driver to wake you up, even without putting up your thumb all the time. The "right driver" will recognize and stop for you. Try it. I got rides of 1,000 km like this. Just by doing "nothing".<br />
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==Photos==<br />
I have a collection of photos of people hitchhiking (mostly girls). [http://photos.robokow.net/hitchhikers Check it out]!<br />
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==Missions==<br />
These were my missions as I wrote them in 2010. None of these has been accomplished yet ;-)<br />
* To hitch the complete [[:Category:E40|E40]], 8500 kilometer long from [[Calais]] to [[Ridder]] in [[Kazakhstan]], and further into [[China]].<br />
* To cross one of the Oceans by [[sailboat|boat hitching]]<br />
* To have a copy of [[Random Roads]] in my hands before [[6810|6-8-10]]<br />
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==Personal==<br />
Currently I live in Amsterdam. I also lived in [[Barcelona]], [[Istanbul]], [[Het_Gooi|Huizen]] and [[Newcastle]]. If you're coming to Amsterdam, [https://www.bewelcome.org/bw/member.php?cid=robino Be Welcome]. [http://casarobino.org My house] is regularly visited by other hitchhikers. You can also have a look at my personal [http://robokow.net my website] and send me [http://www.robokow.net/contact an e-mail].<br />
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{{IsIn|:Amsterdam}}</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=File:Hitching_berlin.jpg&diff=50139File:Hitching berlin.jpg2011-03-10T16:10:15Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>[[Robino]] hitching to [[Berlin]], June 2010. Photo by Heather.</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Hitchgathering/2011/news&diff=49970Hitchgathering/2011/news2011-03-02T19:33:07Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>==March 2011 Newsletter==<br />
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'''Better than s... chocolate?'''<br />
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''"Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you're gonna get."'' said Forrest Gump's mum. Well, for a hitchhiker life on the road is like a full-blown chocolate factory: you never know if Charlie is going to pick you up and what kind of Oompa Loompas you make friends with along the way. When you let the destiny decide where you go next, every day is as sweet as the best (vegan) chocolate.<br />
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Last year some 80-90 unique individuals from all over the world were having fun, connecting with each other and sharing more than mere travel stories in Sines, Portugal. That was the third European Hitchgathering.<br />
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Now the Fourth Hitchgathering, infamously referred to as 5-8-11, is organized by the hitchhikers for the hitchhikers. As the name states, the event starts on 5 August 2011 and takes place somewhere in Europe. Where? That's for us to decide! Go on, [http://hitchgathering.org/vote-your-favorite-location vote for your favorite location] right now!<br />
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You can choose between cities such as Bristol, Berlin and Lyon and far off places like Nordics or Turkey. Some of these spots have well defined locations while other proposals are still less clear. By the time of writing "The Black Sea, Kara Dere in Bulgaria" is leading with a whopping 40% of the votes! <br />
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According to Elaine Sherman: ''"Chocolate causes certain endocrine glands to secrete hormones that affect your feelings and behavior by making you happy. Therefore, it counteracts depression, in turn reducing the stress of depression. Your stress-free life helps you maintain a youthful disposition, both physically and mentally."'' If that's true for chocolate, the same goes for hitching!<br />
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And you know what's so great about the gathering? You don't have to be bold and beautiful or have thousands of kilometers of thumbing experience to attend. Hitchgathering calls for all wacky road warriors, former couch potatoes and other amazing travelers who won't shy away from a little bit of adventure. <br />
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Come and join us 1st of April in the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-meeting-magdeburg pre-meeting in Magdeburg], Germany to reach consensus about the location or keep your eyes open at our website http://hitchgathering.org and sign up to let us all know you are coming.<br />
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May your travels be as sweet as chocolate!</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User_talk:MrTweek&diff=49887User talk:MrTweek2011-03-01T00:10:00Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>Thanks for the Welcome! Its jolly good to be editing on here now that I'm back on my own turf :) after using it a lot. By the way, I guess you're aware that on the hitchwiki maps page, typing in any city to the search bar is always taking me to Paris?! This has happened to me in europe and in Australia, I guess its a common problem? Its a lovely city... to be sure.. but other places are nice too :) I noticed your name on the maps tutorial page, have you any advice on this? :) [[User:Dear sarah|Dear Sarah]] 02:10, 24 September 2010 (CEST)<br />
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I have just added some more info and would like others to contribute<br />
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Joho MrTweek, I never did hitch out of Düsseldorf directly as i think it's not so fast. I am always driving to Oberhausen Sterkrade instead and from there to Heinrich-Heine-Str. I wrote it in the Düsseldorf page. I'll try to post all my tips here. Let's keep this website growing ;).<br />
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Hi MrTweek! Thanks for your message! even though i am not 1oo percent sure if it makes a lot of sense to translate everything from english into german it's my please to help a bit with sharing info and translation. [[User:pesef|pesef]] <br />
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Hey MrTweek! Thanks for your contributions! Maybe you also know some more specific things about hitching in [[Austria]] and [[Hungary]]? Thanks, [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 04:38, 6 September 2006 (UTC)<br />
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Hi! Thanks for the welcome. I'm in the middle of exams at the moment but I'll add some more info when I've got some spare time. Hope I can help :). --[[User:Tmoon|Tom]] 10:32, 16 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
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Thanks for your back up.pl give me some advice of the page construction. and i wanna meet you someday in the future,maybe 6810.<br />
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Hey MrTweek! We still did not make so much progress in Chinese hitchwiki ,if there is some problem pls fix it .thx!--[[User:Mipplor|Mipplor]]<br />
:What do you mean? What kind of problem? --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 18:34, 29 November 2010 (CET)<br />
:Forget it ,everything is done! [[User:Mipplor|Mipplor]]<br />
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== Woah! ==<br />
is this how this works? <br />
if so, thanks MrTweek. Maybe we'll bump thumbs crossing asia in a few years; i'd love to chat about trans-eurasian hitching with folks what knows.<br />
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== Apache difficulties ==<br />
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I noticed you were trying to work out the problem with pages that begin with accented characters. Would you like me to help out? I'm pretty crafty with 'nix, php, etc. and I got my Wiki working perfectly with the "pretty links." Any kind of character works. [[User:Zac Stewart|Zac]]<small><sup>[[User talk:Zac Stewart|talk]]</sup></small> 15:33, 19 June 2007 (CEST)<br />
: Yes, maybe I get back to you with that. Foreign characters at the beginning of an article name work for you? My apache's utf8-support seems to be broken since I upgraded from debian sarge to etch. I didn't find time (and motivation) to fix this yet. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:55, 19 June 2007 (CEST)<br />
: Hey, I just fixed it :) Was not an apache-problem but a broken rewrite rule. Changed it from ^([A-Z]*)$ to ^(.+)$ now it works perfectly for me. Thanks for kicking me to get this running ;) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:25, 19 June 2007 (CEST)<br />
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::This makes me think of setting up a team to maintain stuff on the servers. It's good to set up [[project:Server maintenance]] or something like that :) [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 19:11, 19 June 2007 (CEST)<br />
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RewriteRule ^/*$ wiki/ [L,QSA] #remove this if you want more content than the wiki in the root<br />
It's supposedly better to edit pages from index.php?title=.... instead of just the "pretty links" because you can block index.php from being indexed in search engines with robots.txt and then you have cleaner search results. [[User:Zac Stewart|Zac]]<small><sup>[[User talk:Zac Stewart|talk]]</sup></small> 20:06, 19 June 2007 (CEST)<br />
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Hey, I think I can add a lot of stuff after the next 6 weeks, in 2 days we start down from the [[Netherlands]] to a trip across [[Croatia]], [[Serbia]], [[Bulgaria]] (mainly), [[Romania]] and [[Hungary]] :) See you on the road, greetings ralf<br />
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== Hitching trips on Google Maps ==<br />
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Hi Philipp. I'm also trying to get my hitching tracks into Google Maps. However, after having drawn about 50 lines, the site has become really slow and I'm not able to add more lines fluently. Should you have any suggestions for this, then I'd be most interested. Here is one more map of a hitchhiker who put his trips into GM: http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=q&hl=nl&q=http%3A%2F%2Fjochem.lesparre-dewaal.nl%2Fliftroutes.kml&ie=UTF8&t=k&om=0&ll=51.727028,6.240234&spn=12.809217,29.619141&z=5. He did it in another way, supposedly with an external (KML?) editor or a GIS application. [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]] 2 July 2007<br />
: Yes, I have the same problems. It is ''very'' slow in Opera, but in Firefox it's ok. This depends a lot on your Computer speed. With my Pentium-M 1,6G Hz, it is just usable (in Firefox). In my company office with 2x2,8 GHz P4 it works very great. However, the more lines you draw, the slower it gets. I don't know about any external kml-editor. In google-earth you can at least read the files, but I think there is no possibility to edit them (but I'm not sure about that). Did you ask Jochem how he did this? I was wondering that too, because his maps look a little weird when you zoom very close. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 12:22, 2 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
:: Well, in FireFox on my PIII 350 mhz, 256+64 mb RAM it is simply slow :). With a somewhat faster machine @ work it is not workable, with only IE at hand. And I've drawn about 5% of the lines now. I don't know exactly how Jochem did it. It would be much better to find a solution for another problem. I'm keeping track of the petition at maastricht.hitchbase.org. However, the site is being spammed and now I get lots of mails of fake signature entries for the petition. I haven't got time to filter everything out, but the new entrees must be confirmed by clicking a link in the e-mail. This has been set up in PHP by a contact of Markus (mabe in Abgefahren). --[[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]] 12:22, 2 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
::: Ok, in this case, your machine is obviously the reason ;) In general, Firefox seems to be the fastet in interpreting JavaScript.<br />
::: Regarding your other problem: a nice, simple solution to avoid spam in forms is to add a textfield to the form, give it a name which spambots will like (i.e. email, name, url) and make it invisible (preferably with css). The user won't see it and won't fill it. The spambot doesn't know that it's invisible (they are not that good usually) and will probably fill some data into that field. Now you can delete all entries, where this field is filled. This worked really well for me in a few different cases. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 20:16, 2 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
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Hey! Thanks for the message, can't figure out how to message people, so I hope you get this. I've been using this site for ages, and figured it was about time I corrected some of the dreadful English on the France pages, and added to the site the little that I know. I'll add more in time, the hitch from Cardiff to Morocco really helped me, and I'll add a page on [[Cardiff]] too. [[User:Carl|Carl]]<br />
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:It's actually great to read that people actually use Hitchwiki]] without even contributing :) It would be nice to have some more stats on that that [[Special:Statistics|these ones]]. And maybe we can find ways to make them actually click edit :) [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 14:27, 31 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
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== liftershalte on hitchwiki ==<br />
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i just added a map of lifterhalte into the hitchwiki information for [[Varna]] in Bulgaria. Unfortunately I wanted to have a map of [[Varna]] showing the hybrid maps view, but it only appears as a normal map. Nevertheless the html code shows "View=2", what obviously stands for hybrid, right? Is there any way to show this kind of map? Otherwise the map for Varna seems quite useless since googlemaps only displays one street there ;)<br />
:Probably my mistake ;) I'll fix it the next days when I'm home again. --MrTweek<br />
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== hichwiki.es ==<br />
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This page have a problem with the time. I speak a little english. AutostopWiki tiene un problema con la hora que indica al firmar, siendo las 13:32 me indica las 18:32 y tengo ajstado el uso en -03:00. Saludos y Gracias por colaborar en la creación de AutostopWiki --[[User:Carlos|Carlos]] 18:33, 23 August 2007 (CEST)<br />
: Yes, because the server is in the CEST timezone. The date in the articles is not dynamic, so it can't be different for each user. The timezone that you set in your preferences is only shown at the Recent Changes list, article history. I think there is no solution for this problem, unfortunately :(<br />
: Hope I understood your problem correctly, I hardly speak Spanish --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 19:12, 23 August 2007 (CEST)<br />
::Thanks. I hardly speak english. --[[User:Carlos|Carlos]] 01:43, 24 August 2007 (CEST)<br />
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==Stats linking to Wikipedia==<br />
At the bottom of [http://www.hitchwiki.org/stats/reports/EN/TablesWikipediaEN.htm our wikistats], de ZeitGeist is linking to Wikipedia, and it should link to Hitchwiki. Could you fix it? :) [[User:guaka|guaka]]<small><sup>[http://guaka.org site], [[user talk:guaka|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 16:32, 8 September 2007 (CEST)<br />
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Just a test --[[User:212.202.126.147|212.202.126.147]] 15:02, 14 September 2007 (CEST) (aka MrTweek)<br />
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hey - no prob! thanks for the link to hitchwiki -it's a great resource!<br />
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== liftershalte problem ==<br />
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Hi. The liftershalte help page brought me here. Everytime I try to add a point and click on "add point", it says "authentication error". What's wrong? --[[User:Kb|Kb]] 15:05, 6 March 2008 (CET)<br />
: Ouh, there was a bad bug. I just fixed it, please try again. You probably have to log out and log in again, so the changes will apply for you. Thanks for reporting that. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://http://www.liftershalte.info/ site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 15:20, 6 March 2008 (CET)<br />
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::Adding points is working now, thanks. I just realised that the help emailadress is stated recognizably in the blue bar... however, my message would have gone to the same address anyway, I guess. --[[User:Kb|Kb]] 21:20, 6 March 2008 (CET)<br />
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== Liftershalte & Blogs ==<br />
hi, was denkst du, ist es moeglich blogs wie e.g. http://pipes.yahoo.com/aleeex/deutschetramper (und auch die internationalen) auf der karte von liftershalte als sprechblasen einzubinden? waere cool... dann poppen die auf liftershalte und wiki auf und damit verbreiteten sich relevante infos und geschichten... --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 19:27, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
: gute Idee, und sollte auch recht leicht umzusetzen sein. Aber wie kommen die Koordinaten in die Blog-Eintraege? --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://{{{2}}} site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 19:30, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
:: Schau dir mal http://pipes.yahoo.com/aleeex/deutschetramper genauer an (kannst auf Clonen gehen und dir die Source anschauen), es gibt dort ne Art GeoModul (ne Beschreibung dazu gibts dort auch). Ich habe keine Ahnung wie das genau aufgebaut ist, aber es fuegt zum XML die GeoDaten hinzu. Bei einer genauere Auswertung von http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.run?_id=ad5751fc5d104e4b561a09d040790d23&_render=rss siehst du die Geodaten (<geo:lat> & <geo:long>). Ich pflege denselben GeoFeed mit mehr internationalen Blogs, aber es treten dort immer mal wieder Fehler auf (zuviele Feeds, unsaubere Feeds). Ich schlage vor mit dem deutschen Feed zu starten und wenn der dann laeuft das weiter auszubauen. Vielleicht hast du ja auch Lust deinen eigenen Aggregator zu bauen... Btw. hast du ne Ahnung wie Flickrfeeds aufgebaut sind? Da sollten doch auch Geodaten verfuegbar sein... Hitchhiking Category... --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 19:56, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
::: Heisst das, du gibts die von Hand ein? Eigentlich sollte das der Blogger ja machen. Sonst wirds auf dauer sehr viel arbeit --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://{{{2}}} site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 19:59, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
:::: Ich adde die Blogfeeds per Hand, ja. Das muss man eben einmal alle paar Wochen machen und gut ist, ansonsten kommt da ja auch recht schnell Spam dazwischen... Oder meintest du die Geodaten? --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 22:00, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
::::: Ja, die GeoDaten. Alles andere kann man leicht automatisieren. --22:03, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
:::::: Das geht auto... einfach mal Source anschauen... --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 22:11, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
::::::: Wie jetzt? Da stehen unter anderem Blogeintraege von mir drin. Ich hab da definitiv keine Geodaten eingegeben. Woher weiss das Teil, wo ich getrampt bin? Scannt das den Text nach Ortsnamen ab oder wie? --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://{{{2}}} site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 23:06, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
:::::::: "Schau dir mal http://pipes.yahoo.com/aleeex/deutschetramper genauer an (kannst auf Clonen gehen und dir die Source anschauen), es gibt dort ne Art GeoModul (ne Beschreibung dazu gibts dort auch). Ich habe keine Ahnung wie das genau aufgebaut ist, aber es fuegt zum XML die GeoDaten hinzu." --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 23:24, 10 March 2008 (CET) PS: http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/docs?doc=operators#LocationExtractor<br />
::::::::: Hmm, das ueberrascht mich. Konnte den Source nicht angucken, weil ich da keinen Account habe, aber ich setz das mal auf meine Liste. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://{{{2}}} site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 23:35, 10 March 2008 (CET)<br />
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Hey.. wollte einen Blog auf hitchwiki starten, aber beim einloggen ist genau gar nichts passiert. Benutzername, Passwort, klicken auf Log in --> nichts! Bin auf derselben Seite (Log in) geblieben. Was muss ich tun? Gruss, cee<br />
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==Liftershalte==<br />
Hey kannst du mir vielleicht Löschrechte auf liftershalte geben. Ich entdecke imemr wieder sinnlose Einträge. Vielleicht können wir auch in einem anderen (höheren) Zoom Level starten, dann läd es am Anfang nicht solange. --[[User:Quarim|Quarim]] 13:09, 21 December 2009 (UTC)<br />
:Hmm, eigentlich hattest du schon welche... Probier bitte mal obs jetzt tut. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:48, 21 December 2009 (UTC)<br />
::Also da ist zwar ein Löschen Button, da kann ich auch draufklicken. Dann verschwindet der Spot kurz wenn ich dann raus und wieder reinzoome ist er wieder da! Wenn man aus dem Startbildschirm direkt reinzoomt (Paris) sind da zum Beispiel gleich zwei unsinnige Spots. Und dann habe ich auch oft welche gesehen, die sich einfach überlappen. Überlegung wäre 1. Weiter reingezoomt zu starten, zweitens vielleicht es nicht zuzulassen spots einzutragen die weniger als 100m neben einem anderen liegen --[[User:Quarim|Quarim]] 16:19, 21 December 2009 (UTC)<br />
:::Probier mal, ob die Punkte immernoch da sind, wenn du die ganze Seite neu lädst. Ich glaube, das ist bloß ein Darstellungsproblem. Wenn die Punkte dann immer noch da sind, ists ein Bug, dann werd ich versuchen, mich die Tage drum zu kümmern. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 19:14, 21 December 2009 (UTC)<br />
::::Jo dann gehts. Super. Hmm wenn du im Januar kommst können wir uns vielleciht auch mal dran setzen die Geschichte schneller zu machen. Liegts am DB Select dass das so lahm ist. Hmmm kann ich gerne versuchen zu helfen.<br />
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== Bla ==<br />
[http://en.hitchwiki.org/?title=User:MrTweek&curid=2173&diff=20213&oldid=20181 * '''Longest Waiting Time:''' :) -- (Undo revision 20181 by Alex (Talk))] - Is there non? :( --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 12:34, 28 May 2008 (CEST)<br />
: Probably, but I don't know. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]]<small><sup>[http://{{{2}}} site], [[user talk:MrTweek|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 13:08, 28 May 2008 (CEST)<br />
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== Video extension ==<br />
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Hi there, sorry for the delay, I just saw your messasge. I emailed you and looking forward to your reply. [[User:IdoSet|IdoSet]] 10:59, 12 June 2008 (CEST)<br />
:Uhm, I didn't get any email? Do you have my address? try mrtweek [at] flupps.net --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 11:03, 12 June 2008 (CEST)<br />
: Did we try the newest [http://sourceforge.net/projects/kaltura/ Kaltura] version already, [http://kaltura.org/community/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9 1.09]?<br />
:: Yes, it's even active at the moment, but somehow it does exactly nothing. Not even presents itself in [[Special:Version]] weird thing. I'll try to have a look into it. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 14:30, 14 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
:: Teaser of the "Paris 888" documentary is now online however, we can't put video on hitchwiki anymore ? --[[User:Terrehappy|MiSha]] 17:05, 3 April 2009 (UTC)<br />
:::No, the plugin is still broken. I told the kaltura-guys, but they didn't fix it yet :( --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 20:57, 5 April 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== IsIn-Extension ==<br />
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Hallo Philipp, ich bin Hansm von Wikivoyage.org. Ich habe dir auf [http://www.wikivoyage.org/de/Benutzer_Diskussion:Hansm#IsIn_Vorlage meiner Diskussionsseite] geantwortet. Melde dich bitte dort, wenn es noch Unklarheiten oder Probleme gibt. -- Hansm<br />
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:Das Problem mit dem Cache scheint bei Euch irgendwie stärker aufzutreten als bei uns. Ehrlich gesagt glaube ich gar nicht mehr so richtig, dass es schlau war, die isin-Daten im Parser-Cache zu speichern. Ein eigener Cache wäre dafür wahrscheinlich besser geeignet. Aber was mich noch interessieren würde: Benutzt Ihr einen memcached oder geht der Cache bei Euch über die Datenbank? -- [[User:Hansm|Hansm]] 21:25, 15 June 2008 (CEST)<br />
:: Gute Frage. Ich habe nichts derartiges konfiguriert. In der LocalSettings.php steht<br />
$wgMainCacheType = CACHE_NONE;<br />
:: Sonst nichts, was auf Cache hinweisen koennte. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 21:47, 15 June 2008 (CEST)<br />
<br />
hi. please add my blog http://youarealltourists.blogspot.com/ to your blog list. it's not all pure hitching, though.<br />
: Done :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:54, 2 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
<br />
hi. please add my blog http://youarealltourists.blogspot.com/ to your blog list. it's not all pure hitching, though.<br />
<br />
== please add my blog! ==<br />
<br />
hi! <br />
<br />
http://narfettedoessouthamerika.blogspot.com<br />
:done ;) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 10:02, 11 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
<br />
* and this one too: http://blogs.hitchwiki.org/TheHitch - thanks! :)<br />
: done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 11:25, 14 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
<br />
* http://www.classless.org/category/trampen/feed/<br />
: done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:22, 17 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
<br />
* http://robokow.net/tag/hitchhiking/ --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 13:04, 23 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
: done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 13:31, 23 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
<br />
* http://blogs.hitchwiki.org/thehitch/feed/<br />
: done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 00:09, 11 March 2009 (UTC)<br />
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* http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com/blog/feed<br />
: done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 00:09, 11 March 2009 (UTC)<br />
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== abgefahren-blog ==<br />
hm.. warum flog der abgefahren blog feed raus? --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 14:33, 14 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
: Weiss auch nicht, irgendwie hat der plötzlich komische Fehler gemacht:<br />
ERROR:planet.runner:Update of <http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com/blog/feed> failed<br />
Traceback (most recent call last):<br />
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/planet/__init__.py", line 245, in run<br />
channel.update()<br />
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/planet/__init__.py", line 653, in update<br />
self.update_entries(info.entries)<br />
File "/var/lib/python-support/python2.4/planet/__init__.py", line 782, in update_entries<br />
del(self._items[item.id])<br />
KeyError: 'http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com/563 at http://abgefahren.hitchbase.com'<br />
: Irgendwie sagt mir das gar nichts. Weiss nicht ob das am Feed oder an meinem Script liegt. Ich setz es mal auf meine TODO-Liste --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 14:37, 14 January 2009 (UTC)<br />
::Hast du da was geändert? Scheint wieder einwandfrei zu funktionieren. Ich hab die Software upgedatet, weiss aber nicht obs daran liegt. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 00:10, 11 March 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== my msn ==<br />
<br />
ataq_libert@hotmail.com<br />
<br />
Hey thanks!<br />
I clarified the Belgium-page a bit. Hope to see you on the Belgian road :)<br />
<br />
== Trampertreffen ==<br />
<br />
hey! I read something in German about the Trampertreffen in September. Could you share some information on that in English? Are there only German speakers coming? Would love to come by and also possibly discuss things related to hitchwiki and so on. Maybe we can create a more detailed general event-page or something? --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 15:17, 15 August 2008 (CEST)<br />
: I just forgot to add it to the news section, thanks for reminding me ;) There will be mainly German speakers, but usually also some foreigners. Everybody's welcome. However planings are still in progress, so no detailed information yet. Would be cool to meet you there --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:25, 15 August 2008 (CEST)<br />
<br />
<br />
== if & co == <br />
Thanks for adding the if & co to hitchwiki. This makes it fun... :) Hopefully many people will use it and there will be some more knowledge transfer between the languages and cultures... --[[User:Alex|Alex]] 08:36, 2 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Category:Germany ==<br />
<br />
Moin, why categorizing back all the city articles to Cat:Germany? It was just the idea to sort them all to their states/provinces, like it happens with the German wiki: [[:de:Kategorie:Deutschland]]. There, you go to the different states, and find the cities in there. Ok, it might be confusing for people who don't know in which states cities are located, but for that a) we have the city-template in the [[Germany]] article. Smaller cities/villages (like e.g. Hörstel) should stay in their state category, if you list them also in the germany category, it will be overcrowded once we have all 2000+ German cities in there ;) Hm, just my opinion, but I like the sorting from the german wiki much more, looks more sorted/cleaned up. Maybe I'm wrong, what do you think ;) ? --[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] 20:05, 6 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
: Categorizing back? Sorry, I didn't notice that :/ I just thought, we forgot that category all the time. No that I look at the German version, this looks quite good indeed. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 20:59, 6 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Hitchhikers categories ==<br />
<br />
If there is a more detailed category (''Hitchhikers from...'') is to be applied, there is no need of keeping the old one (''Hitchhikers'') on the users' pages since it anyway includes the new, more detailed ones in itself. ;) --[[User:Sigurdas|Sigurdas]] 09:04, 7 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Over-enthusiastic new user + maps + various ==<br />
<br />
Hi,<br />
<br />
Can you please, please, please do something about Sigurdas? His changes may be well intentioned, but to me it is vandalism! My user page is '''my''' user page (and from what I've seen, I'm not the only one who thinks about things this way) and he has no right to put his completely undiscussed changes on it! If making me a sysop allows me to protect my page, then please make me a sysop, I'm currently unemployed and have been doing quite a bit of editing already, so you can see what I've done.<br />
<br />
: I am sorry about that, Prino. [[Category_talk:Hitchhikers|There was]] a quick discussion about this category ('''Hitchhikers from...''') and back then nobody was against of creating and applying this category so I took it for granted to change users pages accordingly. In future I will try to avoid this kind of actions. Peace, --[[User:Sigurdas|Sigurdas]] 19:29, 9 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
Q2, maps: I painstakingly put a Google map for [[Oostende]] on the page for my current place of residence, it's now a openstreetmap.org map, which is almost without detail...<br />
<br />
Q3) Can you add the wikipedia character insertion box, so that it becomes a bit easier to add foreign characters, markup, symbols etc? And the longer edit tools toolbar (sub/super scripts, tables, etc)<br />
<br />
Regards,<br />
<br />
Robert - robert(a)prino(d)org<br />
<br />
: Hmm, I understand that. However, the categories where always the only part of the userpages, that are "allowed" to be edited by others. This is due to the fact, that we want some consistency there. As sigurdas already said, we discussed that before and everyone agreed. Then again, I see that this discussion was probably too short, to let everyone notice it. I'm sorry about that. Oh, and looks like someone made you a sysop, very good :)<br />
: Q2: I changed that now. It's the parameter 'view'. 0=gmaps, 1=sattelite, 2=hybrid, 3=osm.<br />
: Q3: Yes, I'll put that on my to-do-list.<br />
: --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 22:36, 9 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== New article about statistics - limits? ==<br />
<br />
As one of the people with plenty of experience with statistics, I'm currently writing an article about the development of my statistics programs, from their very humble 5-tables per trip output to the somewhat over-the-top stuff they spew out now. Can you give me some guidance about article limits (i.e. no of lines) as it's likely to be pretty big, unless I create sub-pages linked to from the main page. <br />
<br />
Also, any suggestions as to where to put it? The main [http://hitchwiki.org/en/Statistics statistics] page seems to be just an idea-gathering place... [[User:Prino|Prino]] 10:56, 14 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
: Hey, that sounds really cool :) There are no limits here, in theory you could write a book on one page. Just make sure its well-formatted and use senseful headlines, so it will be easy readable. I wouldn't use subpages, unless you have certain parts, that are useful on their own, without the context. I would suggest making a sub-page of the statistics site, separated by a /, i.e. [[Statistics/Prino Statistics Tool]], but it can also be a completely independent page as well. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 12:16, 14 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
== Photo copyright mistake ==<br />
<br />
Ooops. Thanks for fixing this, i will be more careful in future image uploads.<br />
<br />
--[[User:Paxus|Paxus]] 13:27, 24 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Thanks for your help! ==<br />
<br />
I\m new to hitchhiking and your site and recommendation helped me alot! Especially the service area Goldene Bremm in saarbrucken was a hit. Hope to see you sometime on or off the road. // [[User:Denizo]] [http://www.ipernity.com/home/denizo].<br />
: Cool, you're welcome. However, this is not only my site, but a site of all hitchhikers. So, if you have any good information or experiences, it would be great if you could contribute it ;) Even if it's just about how to hitchhike out of your hometown --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 10:24, 2 February 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Thanks! ==<br />
<br />
:)<br />
<br />
== [[Germany]] to [[Morocco]] in the summer? ==<br />
<br />
When are you going?<br />
And can I come too?<br />
--[[User:Tmoon|Tom]] 08:41, 6 April 2009 (UTC)<br />
: Probably in August, maybe also end of July. Not completely sure yet. Are you going alone or with someone? I'll go with my girlfriend. I guess 3 persons would a little difficult, but 4 (2+2) could be great. What do you think? Let's discuss on Berlin Beach Camp, in case we meet in a sober moment. :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 09:02, 6 April 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== please add my blog ==<br />
Hi!<br />
<br />
Check out my Blog at: http://hitchhikers.blog.com . Someone left me a comment saying you could maybe put a link to it on the wiki.<br />
<br />
I'm a hitchhiker and spiritual seeker, travelling currently in India, soon to head for Nepal and, if the Lord be willing, Tibet. So far I've hitchhiked on this trip from Finland to Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Czech rep., Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey and Iran. I flew from Teheran to Delhi and went on hitchhiking, the destinations in India you can see from my blog.<br />
<br />
This is my third trip hitchhiking in India and the second time I come from Finland (mostly) hitchhiking. The first time I covered all the distance overland, Finland-Sweden-(by boat to)Poland-Czech rep-Slovakia-Hungary-Romania-Bulgaria-Turkey-Iran-Pakistan-India. I 'cheated' on four occasions: boat from Sweden to Poland, bus in Turkey (from Sivas to Erzurum), train in Iran (a driver insisted on buying a train ticket for me from Esfahan to Bander Abbas) and a bus in Pakistan (from border to Quetta).<br />
<br />
I did my first trip to India in 2005. The second time was 2007, when I hitchhiked from Finland-Estonia-Latvia-Lithuania-Poland-Slovakia-Hungary-Serbia-Greece-Turkey-Syria-Jordan-Israel-Egypt and then flew from Egypt to India. On that trip I 'cheated' in Greece, taking a train from Thessaloniki to Alexandropolis and between Syria(Damascos) and Jordan(Amman).<br />
<br />
<br />
If you now got interested in hitching in more exotic places, I truly recommend Turkey and Iran. The hospitality of the people in Islamic culture is amazing - the first time I was in Iran I hitched here and there for 3 weeks and only one night I ended up sleeping in a guest house - otherwise the drivers (or others I met, walking around in smaller villages for example) would always invite me to their homes.<br />
<br />
<br />
Hari Om!<br />
<br />
-Matti<br />
: Alright, I added your blog to the [http://hitchwiki.org/planet/ hitchhiking planet]. Thanks! --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 08:02, 15 June 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==Paluch's questions about hitchwiki maps==<br />
From [[User talk:Guaka]]:<br />
I have some questions about Hitchwiki maps. I was searching through, but i couldn't find any up date info. First of all is it possible to edit other users spots. There is many roads being built or rebuilt in Poland recently and there are more and more spots that need or will need some updates or even removal. Second is how can I set my home position other than Paris, maybe I'm blind;) but couldn't find it. Third, I see there are changes in the maps in city pages. No more thumb symbols with rating. Any reasons why? Any recent talk page about? Thanx for any help. Greets! [[User:Paluch|Paluch]]<br />
<br />
==Paluch again about hitchwiki maps and some other stuff==<br />
Hey thanks for your quick reply and improving the map. So far I've found one point to be removed as two users marked the same spot and write quite opposite description. But there's loads of points that need some updates and edits. I think we should avoid writing very subjective description, especially now after you created rating system. Maybe Hitchwiki Maps Help/FAQ section should be changed. There should be information what to write in the description. Probably most of us are not interested about some complaining of one user. I would like to find short info stating what kind of spot it is, like petrol station, slip road or lay-by and info about how to get there. Personal feelings about the spot should be stated only by rating. If I can edit points I will check all the points in Poland and abroad I know and clean them up a bit.<br />
Another thing is that I don't really know how to change my home position. And when I click My Points nothing happens. Any bug? Why some points are shown e.g. in zoom 3 and others not. How does it work? What is New Collection about? And last thing: sometimes when I have time I look for hitching spots online, mostly on Google Maps and Google search. I think I've found good spots in southern Madrid, which are not written in Madrid page. But I didn't have chance to check them out in real life, so I don't want to add them to city page. Maybe we can make a new section called e.g. Spots To Be? so other users when have possibility can check them out. What do you think about this?<br />
Greets. --[[User:Paluch|Paluch]] 01:47, 25 June 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Blog hinzufügen ==<br />
<br />
Hallo,<br />
wie kann man denn seinen Tramper-Blog hier hinzufügen?<br />
Ich bin seit 2005 auf Deutschlands und Europas Autobahnen unterwegs und wollte zunächst nachträglich und in Zukunft auch aktuell Tramptouren online dokumentieren und festhalten.<br />
Meinen Blog: Däumlings - Tramperglück und Tramperpech (http://daeumlings.blogspot.com) hätte ich gern im Planet hinzugefügt.<br />
Grüße<br />
: Mir bescheid sagen reicht ;) Habs hinzugefügt --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 12:23, 24 July 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Please add my blog to the planet ==<br />
<br />
http://www.walterheck.com/feed<br />
<br />
I'm hitching/traveling around the world for 2 years now<br />
: Alright, added it :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 08:05, 24 August 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
<br />
== Languages ==<br />
<br />
<br />
Hey MrTweek, I just wanted to make a quick conversion table, to be linked to from the country infoboxes, but the wikitable didn't appear to get cosmetically right anyways. (had to walk the dog in the meanwhile so I couldn't finish it straight away) I'll make a redirect to the phrasebooks instead. Thanks for pointing this out. Cheers! [[User:Clint.hotvedt|clint.hotvedt]] 07:59, 20 October 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== blog adding? ==<br />
<br />
hi,<br />
<br />
My name is Liam Walls, and I write the blog "liam's gone awol" that appears on your http://hitchwiki.org/planet/ page. <br />
<br />
Firstly, i am interested how you found my blog, and would like to thank you for including me.<br />
<br />
Secondly, i would like to ask that you link to my blog rather that post it wholesale at http://hitchwiki.org/planet/. I would prefer that you post the heading an part of the blog, and then people can click a link if they want to read more. Do you think this would be possible?<br />
<br />
Oh, and can you reply by emailing me at liam.walls(ä)gmail.com ?<br />
<br />
Thanks, and keep up the good wiki work!<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
Liam<br />
<br />
:This is possible if you can make a feed like this on your blog. The planet software we use is pretty dumb AFAIK and doesn't have an option for this. (guaka not logged in) [[Special:Contributions/194.78.136.226|194.78.136.226]] 13:50, 23 November 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Planed trips: Poland ==<br />
<br />
Hey Philipp,<br />
grad gesehen, dass du vorhast im Frühjahr nach Polen zu trampen, coole Sache. Wenn es soweit ist, meld dich doch. Kannst bei mir in Warszawa vorbei kommen, oder wir treffen uns sonst irgendwo auf n Bier ;-) War übrigens auch im Sommer in Marokko!<br />
LG --[[User:N0id|N0id]] 11:29, 13 January 2010 (UTC)<br />
<br />
Jo, ich mach hier Freiwilligendienst! Aber ich wollte eh mal nach Wroclaw, Poznan trampen, das passt doch ;-)<br />
<br />
== Dutch language ==<br />
Can you set up a Hitchwiki in the Dutch language? I've come across some more [[Dutch]] sites related to hitchhiking recently, and I finally think it'd be nice to also have a Hitchwiki in Dutch. Also, can I have write perms in the top directory? I can't replace the Google Webmasters file there. Dankjewel, [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 13:41, 20 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Faroes ==<br />
<br />
Thank you! Right, sorry, I was just adding some info and pictures - the whole page was already written in 1st person by someone else. Good you changed it all. Thumbs up!<br />
<br />
<br />
==ShareThis==<br />
I thought it was nice to set up [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ShareThis ShareThis] but I don't have w access to skins/common/images - can you fix that? Thanks, [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 17:56, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
: [[Hitchwiki:Sandbox|voila]] :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 18:52, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
<br />
:BTW, it would be cool if you'd let [[User:Lanigiro|Lanigiro]] run again for a bit. :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 18:09, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
:: Yeah, I'll try. This thing is very unstable and sometimes hangs up or just doesn't work. I'll check for a new version --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 18:22, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
<br />
:::Cool, I'm trying to disable some of the links there, but doesn't work yet. If that would have been working I would have added twitter, Facebook and StumbleUpon support... maybe another time. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 20:50, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
<br />
:::: That's surely possible, but the documentation is lame :/ --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 20:58, 30 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
<br />
::::: Yes... unfortunately.<br />
:::::FYI, I just 301d hitchwiki.info to hitchwiki.org, and I also added a meta description to index.php. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 12:11, 5 April 2010 (UTC)<br />
: Oh, totally forgot to tell: The bot is up and running again. It does interwiki and some minor formatting stuff :) See [http://hitchwiki.org/en/Special:Contributions/Lanigiro here] and [http://hitchwiki.org/fr/Spécial:Contributions/Lanigiro here] and wherever. It runs daily at 3:00 am CET --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:10, 8 April 2010 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==Romanian?==<br />
Hi! Can you [[Hitchwiki_talk:Community_Portal#Romanian_translation_of_hitchwiki|set up Hitchwiki in Romanian]]? [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 07:52, 19 April 2010 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== Chile ==<br />
<br />
Hey, you just contacted me about my contribution for Chile. I changed my username to my real name [[User:Bernhard]|Bernhard]. Would like to delete the other one, is that possible?<br />
: Unfortunately not, but we can just ignore it and set a redirect from your old user page to your new one, that will be fine. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 07:19, 19 May 2010 (UTC)<br />
<br />
== I'd like to add my blog ==<br />
<br />
www.HitchTheWorld.com<br />
<br />
Thanks, Pat<br />
<br />
: done :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 23:51, 1 November 2010 (CET)<br />
<br />
== Adding real html links - how? ==<br />
<br />
I'd like to add this:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://s07.flagcounter.com/more/FKn6"><img src="http://s07.flagcounter.com/count/FKn6/bg=FFFFFF/txt=000000/border=CCCCCC/columns=2/maxflags=12/viewers=0/labels=1/pageviews=1/" alt="Free counters!" border="0"></a><br />
: Hmm, I am not sure if that's possible at all. The documentation is [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Images here], but I don't find exactly what you need. Maybe you can find it out, otherwise I'll check again tomorrow, need to sleep now ;) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 00:40, 3 November 2010 (CET)<br />
:: I've been trying anything and everything, but it just doesn't want to do it, maybe it really is impossible, unless you do some hard-coding at a higher level? [[User:Prino|Prino]] 20:12, 8 November 2010 (CET)<br />
::: Yes, that's what I suspected. We could probably activate this somewhere in the Mediawiki configuration. However, this would open many new possibilities for spammers, so I guess we should better leave it as it is, as long as we don't have a really good use for it. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 21:28, 8 November 2010 (CET)<br />
<br />
== New template, Tts ==<br />
<br />
I've copied this one from Wikipedia, it should allow sorting hh:mm:ss times, but I cannot get it to work correctly, some text is not hidden. Can you have a look? Example is in [[User:Prino/sandbox]] <br />
<br />
:Actually, I got it to work by removing the align="right", but that means it won't work in Wiki tables. <br />
<br />
::Solved that too, by creating a separate Ttsh (Tts(for)h(tml)) template. [[User:Prino|Prino]] 16:04, 9 November 2010 (CET)<br />
::: Cool, that looks nice :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:08, 9 November 2010 (CET)<br />
<br />
==Marvin?==<br />
What happened to [[User:Marvin]]? I've tried pywikipediabot a couple of times and even though I love Python I never tried hard enough to get something decent out of it. But it would be nice to have our beloved bot do some useful work around here though... :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 15:49, 10 November 2010 (CET)<br />
: Don't know. Zac hasn't been here for ages. [[User:Lanigiro|Lanigiro]] is doing his job quite well lately though. He is also a pywikipediabot. What do you want him to do, that he doesn't yet? Should be easy to enhance him. You can also have access to his scripts, if you want. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:51, 10 November 2010 (CET)<br />
<br />
:Here is one cool thing for Lanigiro: [http://trashwiki.org/en/User_talk:Guaka#Wikilinks_from_Hitchwiki adding links to trashwiki articles]. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 00:07, 17 January 2011 (CET)<br />
<br />
<br />
Think [http://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=London&action=historysubmit&diff=47112&oldid=46701 something went wrong here with your bot]. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 15:59, 11 November 2010 (CET)<br />
:Yes, thank you. I am actually running some quickly hacked scripts which are using wikipediafs. Seems like it can't handle file larger than 8 KB. Still trying. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:03, 11 November 2010 (CET)<br />
: Ok, it's finished now. I just skipped large pages, so it worked fine. I think I'll run this script once a year or so. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:21, 11 November 2010 (CET)<br />
<br />
== my email. ==<br />
<br />
Hello mr. tweek, how are you?<br />
<br />
I am writing to give you my email. <br />
[removed]<br />
<br />
I have an unused skype account around somewhere if that counts as a messeger.<br />
<br />
Take care<br />
<br />
V.<br />
<br />
== Our followtheroad.com blog ==<br />
<br />
Hello,<br />
<br />
We would like to ask you to remove our blog from your hitchwiki/planet page.<br />
We want to keep our stories only on our web-page (http://followtheroad.com/en/) and we don't feel good when it is re-published somewhere else without our permission.<br />
<br />
we hope you will understand us, and will remove our blog's RSS from your automatic full-text re-publishing website. (posting just a title to our story is what would be enough for us)<br />
<br />
Thank you,<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki><br />
Augustas & Katja<br />
email: we [at] followtheroad.com<br />
: Done. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 08:59, 2 December 2010 (CET)<br />
<br />
<br />
== Community login ==<br />
Hey Philipp, ich kann mich weder mit meinem hitchwiki Account (n0id + password A) noch mit meinem openid account über wordpress einloggen (ebenfalls n0id + password B), kannst du da mal reinschauen? <br />
LG Jona<br />
Probier mal N0id, mit großem N ;) schöne Grüße. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 11:11, 2 December 2010 (CET)<br />
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Doing doing doing ... macht der Kopf an der Wand. Schönen abend! --[[Special:Contributions/88.72.169.254|88.72.169.254]] 20:08, 2 December 2010 (CET)<br />
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== Hitchhiking dream? ==<br />
Hey MrTweek, this is [[User:Dargeron|Dargeron]], who improved the Baku section the other day. After your reply, I checked your profile and was surprised to read that your dream is to hitchhike from Europe to Australia. Well, but that's exactly what I'm doing right now! (more specifically, I'm going from my house in Spain to it's exact antipode in New Zealand).<br />
I am in China now, and I hope to be in NZ by summer, so if you need any sort of information at all, just contact me by hitchwiki or at my email!<br />
I hope you set up your mind and go, it's a really amazing trip! :D<br />
Best luck with it and happy new hitchhiking year! ^^<br />
: hey cool! thanks for motivation ;) actually i got it all sorted out and will definitely go, starting in june. i'll e-mail you some time next month. i have some questions, especially about visas. happy new year. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 09:44, 31 December 2010 (CET)<br />
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== [[Trelleborg]]/Map problems ==<br />
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Hey there! I just created [[Trelleborg]] - how the hell can I edit the map location? I guess I forgot that again... help needed!<br />
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== Add blog ==<br />
Add http://mangomanjaro.se to the planet!<br />
/Robin<br />
* done --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 09:46, 18 January 2011 (CET)<br />
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== Re: Spam ==<br />
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Ha, no worries, I happened to be on at the right time and a quick script running as a cron job did most of the work. Thanks! --[[User:Timmy tofu|timmy_tofu]] 11:24, 19 January 2011 (CET)<br />
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==Blog?==<br />
Hi Philipp! just checked out the blog's section of the site, and thought it would be nice to add mine to it as well. The address is gerbennap.waarbenjij.nu<br />
Would you need any other info? Hope this is possible :)<br />
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Cheers!<br />
[[User:Gerbennap|Gerbennap]] 15:29, 2 February 2011 (CET)<br />
: Of course it's possible ;) Just added it --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 15:44, 2 February 2011 (CET)<br />
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== Hitchhiking Contest ==<br />
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Hey !<br />
<br />
I organise the Hitchhikng Contest from Paris to Dakar start 11/11/11 wich is now in less than a year.<br />
Untill now comunication was mostla by word of mouth on the road and now start the online part. We already have a small good comunity, and very positive feedbacks from very diferent kind of people.<br />
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Let me know if you want more informations.<br />
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hitchhikingcontest.org<br />
thebeatniks.org/vanilla (new forum)<br />
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cheers<br />
<br />
Roch<br />
: Yeah, I heard of it and as you can see, it's already on the hitchwiki front page anyway. Little more information on the website would be nice though :) --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 16:26, 4 February 2011 (CET)<br />
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== border crossings == <br />
Hey, alles klar? ;-) Meinst du man könnte Border Crossings irgendwie mit Category:Border Crossings verbinden/zusammenfügen, sodass man nicht nur den Info text bekommt sondern gleichzeitig ein paar beispiele verlinkt sieht? umgekehrt dasselbe ... und schaust du mal nach Swiecko? Ich hab das Verschieben nicht so perfekt hinbekommen, noch dazu mit Groß/Kleinschreibung und Sonderzeichen ;-) <br />
Bist du jetzt eigentlich unterwegs?? <br />
Viele Grüße,<br />
Jona<br />
: Hey Jona. Man könnte die sicherlich zusammenfügen... einfach den Text kopieren und einen redirect machen. Bei Swiecko sieht so weit ich das sehe alles gut aus.<br />
: Ich werd erst im Juni starten, wenns warm wird. Evtl. noch das Tramperrennen mitmachen, wenn ich das in meine Route einbauen kann.<br />
: Schönen Gruß!<br />
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== Spammers ==<br />
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Suggestion, if possible: block all usernames of the format 'letters' followed by 'numbers' [[User:Prino|Prino]] 18:08, 25 February 2011 (CET)<br />
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== Videoflash ==<br />
I think http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:VideoFlash could be nice. Can you install it - or chmod/chgrp -R? :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 12:51, 28 February 2011 (CET)<br />
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==news==<br />
Ha! I didn't see it was in events. Fair enough :-) [[User:Robino|Robino]] 01:10, 1 March 2011 (CET)</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Hitchgathering/2011/news&diff=49860Hitchgathering/2011/news2011-02-28T14:29:02Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>==February Newsletter==<br />
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'''Vote for chocolate'''<br />
<br />
"Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you're gonna get." said Forrest Gump's mum. Well, for a hitchhiker life on the road is like a full-blown chocolate factory (if you like chocolate...). You never know if Charlie is going to pick you up and what kind of Oompa Loompas you make friends with.<br />
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Last year some 80-90 unique individuals from all over the world were having fun, connecting with each other and sharing more than mere travel stories in Sines, Portugal. That was the third European Hitchgathering.<br />
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Now the Fourth Hitchgathering, infamously referred to as 5-8-11, is organized by the hitchhikers for the hitchhikers. As the name states, the event starts on 5 August 2011 and takes place somewhere in Europe. Where? That's for us to decide! Go on, [http://hitchgathering.org/vote-your-favorite-location vote for your favorite location] right now!<br />
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You can choose between cities such as Bristol, Berlin and Lyon and far off places like "In the Nordics" and Turkey. Some of these spots have well defined locations while other proposals are still less clear (remember Portugal?). And as we are writing it is "The Black Sea, Kara Dere in Bulgaria" that is leading with a magic 42% of the votes. And if you have another great proposal, why not take the initiative to still add it!<br />
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And you know what's so great about the gathering, you don't have to be bold and beautiful or have thousands of kilometers of thumbing experience to attend. Hitchgathering calls for all wacky road warriors, former couch potatoes and other amazing travelers who won't shy away from a little bit of adventure. Come and join us 1st of April in the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-meeting-magdeburg pre-meeting in Magdeburg], Germany, or keep your eyes open at our website http://hitchgathering.org and sign up to let us all know you are coming.<br />
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Viva chocolate!</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Hitchgathering/2011/news&diff=49859Hitchgathering/2011/news2011-02-28T14:27:26Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>==February Newsletter==<br />
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'''Vote for chocolate'''<br />
<br />
"Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you're gonna get." said Forrest Gump's mum. Well, for a hitchhiker life on the road is like a full-blown chocolate factory (if you like chocolate...). You never know if Charlie is going to pick you up and what kind of Oompa Loompas you make friends with.<br />
<br />
Last year some 80-90 unique individuals from all over the world were having fun, connecting with each other and sharing more than mere travel stories in Sines, Portugal. That was the third European Hitchgathering.<br />
<br />
Now the Fourth Hitchgathering, infamously referred to as 5-8-11, is organized by the hitchhikers for the hitchhikers. As the name states, the event starts on 5 August 2011 and takes place somewhere in Europe. Where? That's for us to decide! Go on, [http://hitchgathering.org/vote-your-favorite-location vote for your favorite location] right now!<br />
<br />
You can choose between cities such as Bristol, Berlin and Lyon and far off places like "In the Nordics" and Turkey. Some of these spots have well defined locations while other proposals are still less clear (remember Portugal?). And as we are writing it is "The Black Sea, Kara Dere in Bulgaria" that is leading with a magic 42% of the votes. And if you have another great proposal, why not take the initiative to still add it!<br />
<br />
And you know what's so great about the gathering, you don't have to be bold and beautiful or have thousands of kilometers of thumbing experience to attend. 5-8-11 calls for all wacky road warriors, former couch potatoes and other amazing travelers who won't shy away from a little bit of adventure. Come and join us 1 April in the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-meeting-magdeburg pre-meeting in Magdeburg], Germany, or keep your eyes open at our website http://hitchgathering.org and sign up to let us all know you are coming.<br />
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Viva chocolate!</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Template:News&diff=49858Template:News2011-02-28T14:07:04Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>'''28 February 2011''' - Vote [http://hitchgathering.org/vote-your-favorite-location here] for the location of the upcoming edition of the European [[Hitchgathering]].<br />
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'''14 February 2011''' - [http://www.tomiastikainen.com The Sunhitcher]: a book about hitchhiking without money being published online.<br />
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'''25 January 2011''' - Tramprennen: the German-based hitchhike community with an annual 2-week charity race for Viva con Agua relaunched it's website. Apart from the main-event in summer 2011 it announces a new format: the 60-hour-race on the easter weekend. Check it out: [http://www.tramprennen.org www.tramprennen.org]<br />
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'''9 January 2011''' - Happy new year! Suggest your favourite location for the [[Hitchgathering/2011|Hitchgathering 2011]] now. The voting is going to happen soon. <br />
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'''15 December 2010''' - Tom Thumb made a [http://www.tomthumb.org/?p=464 comic story] about hitchhiking.<br />
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'''29 November 2010''' - '''[[maps:|Hitchwiki maps]]''' were completely rewritten, thanks to [[User:Mikael|Mikael]]. It's running way more smoothly now, is more usable, has some new features and a new layout. Try it out!<br />
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'''26 November 2010''' - Hitchwiki goes ''social'': Today hitchwiki blogs has been updated towards a community! Try it out!: [http://hitchwiki.org/community/ hitchwiki.org/community]<br />
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'''15 November 2010''' - Hitchwiki has been a bit slow the past couple of months. [[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] and [[User:Guaka|guaka]] are tweaking some server settings to speed up Hitchwiki. If you see glitches today and possibly the rest of the week, then you know it's this.<br />
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'''6 November 2010''' - You can now follow Hitchwiki also on [http://www.facebook.com/hitchwiki Facebook]<br />
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<div>{{888}}<br />
== Post 888 Newsletter ==<br />
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The [[Paris]] hitchhikers' gathering was a great success thanks to everyone who was there and the clear weather. It was a very inspiring gathering for many of us as we shared so many stories and skills. <br />
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We stayed camping on the Champs de Mars in front of the Eiffel Tower for all the three days, entailing some deep and meaningful conversation with the local police force, though we were generally left alone by them. In addition to the usual "get drunk/get laid" action that seems unavoidable in such occasions, we also had some very practical workshops and talks such as:<br />
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* Nomadic philosophy and practical skill-sharing.<br />
* General survival tricks, whether in the wild or in the urban jungle.<br />
* Much, much sharing of hitch-hiking experience. We had one big session of several hours of hitchhiking stories where everyone seemed to be sharing their best story. The Palme d'or goes to Fabrice and Pascal for the Stevie-Wonder-smile drug-lord ;)<br />
* Friendships were formed or developed. A very important thing for such a loose network.<br />
* Open space success !<br />
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It was very hard to leave that grass, a total of 150 people participated and some stayed until the very last end of it as we were all thinking about the next event! Many of us are very eager to find a way to meet again! We hope that our future events will have such nice days like these ones! <br />
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We opened a special 888-Evaluation page, for which we are also looking for your input. Go [http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/888/Evaluation there] and hit edit to share your thoughts. <br />
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=== Press Coverage ===<br />
One of the aims of the event was to promote hitchhiking, also by means of press-coverage. We had some nice success here. There was some coverage from the main French press agency AFP and the most popular French weekly magazine (Paris Match) did a video for its web edition ([http://www.parismatch.com/dans-l-oeil-de-match/reportages/le-projet-888-rassemble-les-autostoppeurs-europeens/(gid)/46523 see video]), as well as some national radio-stations like France Info and France Inter. We also had press-coverage in Austria and the Netherlands, in the latter we were aired on a main TV news channel ([http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/Video:Robino_Hitchhiking see video]).<br />
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=== The Documentary Project ===<br />
No less than 4 film-making teams consisting in a hitchhiker and a cameraman hitchhiked to Paris. The four stories including the events during the actual 888 weekend, and interviews with Ludovic Hubler and Andre Brugiroux will be edited in Copenhagen, Denmark, to make one single documentary. It will take some time to have this finished, several months for sure, but we will keep you posted about it.<br />
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=== Stories & Photos ===<br />
Some stories have been submitted, see for example '[http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/888/Reports/Sitarane A Nomadic Date in Paris]' by Julien and '2 weeks trip' on Hitchhiking is not a crime! [http://my.opera.com/patrishnik/blog/2-weeks-trip link] by Patryk, the youngest hitchhiker. It would be great if you also want to share your story... There is also a flickr-group for the photos, check [http://flickr.com/groups/paris-888/pool/ http://flickr.com/groups/paris-888/pool/] and feel free to add yours.<br />
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=== Next year: [[789]] ===<br />
789? The second edition of the European Hitchhiking Week? We hope for you that it will be a pleasure once again to share another experience together. Of course, it will be very difficult to do better, but if all participate a little, it will be our paradise :) Check [http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/789 hitchwiki.org/en/789] for more information, and feel free to take part in the discussion.<br />
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=== Some Hitchhiking Anecdotes ===<br />
* There was a lot of space in the car, I asked him take me to Orléans, he said: O.k. I will give you a ride! Oh no, I can't, my wheels will touch the car !!! <br />
* One hitchhiker arrived from [http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/Linz Linz] after 21 hours of hitchhiking. He then could only stay for 4 hours as he had to return home again to be back in time for his job. <br />
* The last hitchhiker who arrived in Paris for the gathering actually stayed partying with her driver the night before. Could there be a better excuse?<br />
* One hitchhiker had to go back 40 kilometers to pick up a phone he had left behind in a car. <br />
* Another hitchhiker almost lost all his luggage because he said good-bye before he picked his luggage from the trunk.<br />
* At least two attendees just took a plane from Berlin(!) to get to the meeting.<br />
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=== (upcoming) events ===<br />
* 23 August - 5 September 2008/open end - [http://vivaconagua.org/index.htm?post?388 Viva con Agua] hitchhiking race from [http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/Hamburg Hamburg]/St.Pauli to the EXPO 2008 in [[Saragossa]] with the topic ''Water and Sustainable Development''.<br />
* 5-7 September - The Annual [http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/abgefahren abgefahren e.V.] club meeting will take place at [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=3590061396587339222,53.082350,8.792220%3B5107824826627978613,53.551460,8.569310&q=oberkeil&sll=53.209322,8.698425&sspn=1.135002,2.323608&ie=UTF8&ll=49.998471,11.515388&spn=0.152277,0.420914&z=12 Oberkeil] close to [http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/Bayreuth Bayreuth]. Open for everyone. Workshops, talks, etc. More info > http://meeting.abgefahren-ev.de/<br />
* 7-13 August 2009. 2nd European Hitchhiking Week, [http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/789 hitchwiki.org/en/789] location yet to be determined.<br />
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== second newsletter ==<br />
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'''888 ... one day to go! Paris: here we come. French highways: get ready to be invaded.'''<br />
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Are you ready for Paris? A large number of people have already been hitching for some days now to get closer to the target, people are teaming up in different places and meetings are taking place in different locations.<br />
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The idea for Paris is very simple. We will gather in front of the Eiffel Tower, at this exact location: http://turl.ca/888 from anytime during the day until around 23:00 (or later even maybe).<br />
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Not everyone has found a host so far, and therefore we have the idea to also go camping at [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=9367&post=1293515 some place] around Paris (we have one or two locations in our minds). To make up our minds what to do we probably will have some collective meetings to discuss all options on the spot.<br />
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We will also discuss where to meet up the next day; it is likely we will meet up at the same spot as Friday but we will try to update the forum and website when we know more.<br />
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If you're running late, or can't find anyone, you can txt or call the following numbers: +33612871824 (Fabrice) +31626071803 (Robino)<br />
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Happy hitching !<br />
<br />
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http://the888project.eu/ <br />
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== first newsletter ==<br />
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Are you ready for the European Hitchhiking Day/ Week? On the 8th of August we now have over 90 people who have registered so far in one way or another. We kindly want to ask you to update your [http://www.couchsurfing.com/meetings.html?mid=11024 Event-settings] to give us an idea if you are actually planning to come and if you already have a place to stay: http://www.couchsurfing.com/meetings.html?mid=11024<br />
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'''Local meetings and routes'''<br />
There are currently [http://www.hitchwiki.org/en/Project_888/Meetings meetings] planned in Luxembourg, Hamburg, Lyon, Utrecht, Istanbul, Sofia, Belgrade, Budapest, Munich and Strasbourg one to seven days prior to the event in Paris. Join one of these meetings or create one yourself for the cities you will be passing through. To create a city meet-up, please create a [http://www.couchsurfing.com/meetings.html?mid=11024 sub-meeting]<br />
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'''Arriving in Paris'''<br />
We will meet-up by the Champ de Mars (located by the Eiffel Tower) on the 8th [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109599739092760898987.0004530492f3a05284d9d&ll=48.857967,2.295456&spn=0.003318,0.009388&t=h&z=17 exact location]). We plan to do some games to share our experiences and stories, and food. If there are no fixed plans made yet (which is likely) we are very likely to have a meeting at around 10 to decide where we will be going and how, depending maybe also on how many hosts we have and how many people are looking for a place.<br />
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'''Accommodation / camping'''<br />
We have at the moment two options for accommodation. <br />
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The first idea is to do some old-school camping in the wild. We have localised a spot where we all could camp for free. It is just outside of Paris and not an official camp-site (and we don't have 'permission'). There are no toilets but fresh water resources are close by. Please share your thoughts in our [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group_read.html?gid=9367&post=1293515 e-mail group].<br />
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Things we need:<br />
* you to bring a tent<br />
* big army-tents <br />
* potentially some cooking material <br />
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'''Accommodation / being hosted'''<br />
The second option is to all stay with hosts in Paris. The coordination team is currently updating a document with the contact information (phone, address, availability) of all Parisians who would like to host us. So far we have been in contact with several hosts in Paris and currently have a hosting capacity for about 35 people. We will ask the hosts to come to the Champ de Mars, so we can deal with it on the spot. If you contact hosts in Paris yourself, please ask them to come to the Champ de Mars and if this person has crash-space for others as well. You can bring others with you on the 8th.<br />
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'''Accommodation / third option?''' <br />
A third option would be if we can find a court-yard somewhere in Paris or another spot closer within the city for about 20 tents. This would be the perfect way by which we could actually combine groups of people that are hosted in the city and others staying in a tent but closer to the city. If you know anything, please share your thoughts in the 888-group. <br />
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'''Documentary about Hitchhiking '''<br />
If you would like to contribute to the hitchhiking documentary with your hitchhiking experience/stories on your way to Paris, you will have the possibility to submit your photos, videos, drawings or audio digital recordings to the hitchhiking documentary team who will be updating the digital material unto a laptop on 888 by the Champ de Mars. The hitchhiking documentary team reminds you that you may contribute to the documentary project in any artistic way you can possibly think of. Be creative!<br />
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'''Open Space Day: Living a Nomadic Life'''<br />
For Saturday we plan to have a so-called Open Space Day, with games, workshops and discussion groups for sharing skills and knowledge exchange on hitchhiking, sustainable travel, nomadic resources and hospitality exchange. Location is yet to be determined. This Open Space Day follows the law of two feet: if you find yourself in a situation where you are not contributing or learning, move where you can, or create a new situation/ group.<br />
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'''Contact details'''<br />
For any contact prior to this event, please share your thoughts on the [http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=9367 888 CS group]. On the 8th or before, if you need to be in direct contact, you can call/ txt or mail the following coordinators: <br />
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'''For more information:'''<br />
* http://www.the888project.eu/<br />
* http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=9367</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=World_Championships&diff=48169World Championships2010-12-13T13:49:19Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>According to [http://www.zeit.de/2010/47/Interview-Worow this article] in the German Zeit of 8/12/2010, hitchhikers from [[St. Petersburg]] intend to organise a 'World Championship' Hitchhiking in 2011.<br />
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[[Category:Contests]]</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=World_Championships&diff=48168World Championships2010-12-13T13:48:19Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>According to [http://www.zeit.de/2010/47/Interview-Worow this article] in the German Zeit of 8/12/2010, hitchhikers from [[St. Petersburg]] intend to organise a 'World Championship' Hitchhiking in 2011.<br />
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{{stub}}</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User_talk:Dargeron&diff=46393User talk:Dargeron2010-11-01T12:36:42Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>Hey, you are awesome. Loooong time I tried to find anyone in your life position and soul of hitchhiker. Good luck. :[[User:Siberian explorer|Siberian explorer]] 15:38, 31 October 2010 (CET)<br />
* Thanks!! I'd love to visit you in Siberia, cause I'm currently in southern Asia, but I think that would be a bit too cold for me right now :P. Some time in the future! ;) [[User:Dargeron|Dargeron]] 15:55, 31 October 2010 (CET)<br />
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Welcome, to Hitchwiki, Dargeron! It'd be cool to have an article here about [[hitchhiking in a wheelchair]], I'm sure you are the best person to start it :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 18:01, 31 October 2010 (CET)<br />
* You name it, you get it :P. I was currently in Jordan, bored in the house of a nice man who offered to host me while looking for some of his contacts to get me a visa to Saudi Arabia, so I had nothing else to do and felt like writting it :D. It's my first wiki article ever though, so tell me if I did something terribly wrong (hope I didn't). Btw, is there an easy way to wiki-talk other than editing the discussion page? [[User:Dargeron|Dargeron]] 02:16, 01 November 2010 (CET)<br />
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Hola Dargeron! I am happy to see you here at hitchwiki. I read an article about you in a Catalan newspaper a year ago. And the other day in France I was picked up by a driver in a wheelchair - a most remarkable ride for me. I think it is amazing what you are doing. I hope to meet you one day, and would love to see you coming to [[Amsterdam]]. --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 13:36, 1 November 2010 (CET)</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User_talk:Robino&diff=46392User talk:Robino2010-11-01T12:34:11Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>Hey Robin! Goed je hier te zien! D'r zijn nu een aantal actieve contributors :) Waarschijnlijk gaat 't nu wat sneller groeien. Bedankt voor je bijdragen! Groetjes uit [[New Zealand|Kiwiland]], [[User:Guaka|Guaka]]<small><sup>[[User talk:Guaka|Talk]]</sup><sup>[http://www1.couchsurfing.com/guaka CS]</sup></small> 02:10, 11 November 2006 (UTC)<br />
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It would be great if you want to help start our [[:es:|Spanish sister project]]. :) [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 16:08, 31 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
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This is how you do it: <nowiki>[[:Category:Route to Istanbul|top article]]!</nowiki>. [[User:guaka|guaka]]<small><sup>[http://guaka.org site], [[user talk:guaka|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 20:10, 24 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
: Thanks! --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 20:28, 24 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
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Hey Mister Robino! I have just edited the Newsletter. I think that we need to add precise a google map spot located on the Champ de Mars (Julien has a point). I can do that if you think it is a great idea.<br />
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[[User:Garthelgard|Garthelgard]] 21:35, 27 July 2008 (CEST)<br />
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hey robino, Did you enjoy the couch ? For me it was quiet difficult because I slept in the room where my grandmother died....Yeah that wild river, She's just front of my house and this weekend we will have a nice party there ! I can show you some pictures of the last one if you want. Actually we are searching some holes in the ground, a lot of mysteries there too ! I've found a book that I have lost, : "Get lost in Amsterdam", a kind of hysterik guide, nice, I hope to come in your house to use it for few niceadress, I have to find the time for ! Can you help me to have a signature ? because I always write her ! thx [[User:Terrehappy|Misha]]<br />
<br />
ok I will plan to come in Amsterdam, I just have to finish my job here on an documentary/fiction about role playing game and next I will see better. About the misteries, there is a team who study the underground system in my region, they have written a book and I contact them, they said that there will have a look for sure ! I have also some problems with the cs systeam verification/vouch/amb, I don't knew that it was coushsurfing inc. and I don't want to work for them anymore, it become too attractive and too bigger for hospitality, people just think in that way of travelling like the monopol of hospitality. It become really dangerous for our perception of hosting or travelling <br />
Other question about hitch point on the map in montpellier, how many time you have waiting there ? Thx [[User:Terrehappy|MiSha]] 13:01, 25 August 2008 (CEST)<br />
<br />
Hey, Bart hier, jouw tent-buurman van 888! Midden oktober organiseer ik een liftwedstrijd,die voor iedereen openstaat. Ik spreek jou aan om een beetje promotie te maken :)Kan ik mijn uitnodiging, in pdf-formaat, eens naar jou doorsturen? Wat is je mailadres, want ik vind dat hier niet... Ik dacht er ook aan, het op Hitchwiki te plaatsen, in het engels dan, maar ik dacht het wel eerst aan jou voor te leggen... Vele groetjes nog, Bart. --[[User:Banzai|Banzai]] 20:51, 2 September 2008 (CEST)<br />
: cool! you can actually e-mail people also through the hitchwiki, but I see you have not registered your address. There is a link on the bottom-left menu when you are at someone's profile :) anyway: robokow (at) gmail --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 20:56, 2 September 2008 (CEST)<br />
<br />
Hoi Robin, [[Hitchwiki:Why_we_work_on_Hitchwiki|why do you work on Hitchwiki]]? :) [[User:guaka|guaka]]<small><sup>[http://guaka.org site], [[user talk:guaka|wikitalk]]</sup></small> 12:09, 3 September 2008 (CEST)<br />
: reason: hitchwik.orgi ;) it is on my list - thx. --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 12:14, 3 September 2008 (CEST)<br />
<br />
Thanks for the ecouragement =D When i put it into action my plan is to hitchhike from my home town of [[Mansfield]], Nottinghamshire to London in order to visit family. And use my experience to start the Mansfield page, not that anyone will ever need it ;) You hitchhike to work sometimes? is it reliable? --[[User:Trout|Trout]] 21:27, 26 May 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
===Categories===<br />
Hi! Your user page category has been changed to '''Category:Hitchhikers in the Netherlands''' because from now on this (along with the old Category:Hitchhikers) will be a standard categorization for hitchhikers on hitchwiki.org (see [[Category talk:Hitchhikers|this discussion here]] for the reasons of doing so). If for some reason you don't want to be categorized by country, feel free to delete country category on your page leaving only a standard Category:Hitchhikers. We hope you don't mind, though. <br />
<br />
Happy hitching, <br />
<br />
The hitchwiki team<br />
<br />
=== Video ===<br />
What happened to the nice video? http://hitchwiki.org/en/Video_Talk:Robino_Hitchhiking<br />
It doesn't work here anymore. Can this be repaired? --Fverhart 23:04, 28 November 2008 (UTC)<br />
<br />
===Liftpunt.Tk===<br />
Hi, fellow Dutch hitchhiker. There is a new discussion forum about hitchhiking in Dutch language. Discover it, and feel free to join and share your knowledge. First spot on the net where we can discuss in our own language =). URL www.liftpunt.tk --[[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]] 08:43, 5 June 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
"Ironically, on his final hitch to work he was offered another job." So, how's the job as a TV-career? Doing any better than Donald Duck yet? --[[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]] 17:15, 17 September 2009 (UTC)<br />
: haha. Well, I made one program about sustainability, which was a success. They were very happy. But that's it, the money is finished and the program got cancelled... --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 17:50, 17 September 2009 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==hitchwiki.org/nl==<br />
http://hitchwiki.org/nl nuff said :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 23:49, 21 March 2010 (UTC)<br />
<br />
==[[Money]]==<br />
You might have something to add to this new article: [[Money]] :) [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 21:20, 2 September 2010 (UTC)<br />
: Yeah, I will soon add some of my experiences about traveling without money in [[Portugal]], [[Spain]] and [[France]]. It was very doable in all countries although culture is very different and comes with different challenges! --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 13:34, 1 November 2010 (CET)</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436416810/news2010-08-01T16:48:19Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday. If you're late, not to worry. You can take your time as we will stay there for the weekend and some days extra.<br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6-8-10 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. These people can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games, and activities they want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme, and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games, etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
===Places to Stay===<br />
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa, we received confirmation that you can stay at a squated warehouse. Find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/<br />
<br />
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there. If they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Portugal was chosen as the main destination because it's quite challenging. It gets very hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures, you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks, for example, for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive.<br />
* Try to speak the local language. Some useful phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436406810/news2010-08-01T16:45:24Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6-8-10 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. These people can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games, and activities they want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme, and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games, etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
===Places to Stay===<br />
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa, we received confirmation that you can stay at a squated warehouse. Find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/<br />
<br />
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there. If they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Portugal was chosen as the main destination because it's quite challenging. It gets very hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures, you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks, for example, for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive.<br />
* Try to speak the local language. Some useful phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436396810/news2010-08-01T16:38:33Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6-8-10 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. These people can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games, and activities they want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme, and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games, etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
===Places to Stay===<br />
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa, we received confirmation that you can stay at a squated warehouse. Find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/<br />
<br />
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there. If they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language. Some useful phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436386810/news2010-08-01T16:36:07Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6-8-10 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. These people can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games, and activities they want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme, and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games, etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
===Places to Stay===<br />
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa we received confirmation you can stay over at a squated warehouse, find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/<br />
<br />
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there, if they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language. Some useful phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436376810/news2010-08-01T16:27:39Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
===Places to Stay===<br />
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa we received confirmation you can stay over at a squated warehouse, find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/<br />
<br />
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there, if they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language. Some useful phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436366810/news2010-08-01T16:26:28Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
===Places to Stay===<br />
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa we received confirmation you can stay over at a squated warehouse, find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/<br />
<br />
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there, if they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language of the people. Find your phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436356810/news2010-08-01T16:24:48Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
===Places to Stay===<br />
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa we received confirmation you can stay over at a squated warehouse, find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/<br />
<br />
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there, if they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language of the people. Find your phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436346810/news2010-08-01T16:24:43Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
===Places to Stay===<br />
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa we received confirmation you can stay over at a squated warehouse, find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/<br />
<br />
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there, if they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).<br />
<br />
== General Advice ==<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language of the people. Find your phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436336810/news2010-08-01T16:24:27Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
==Places to Stay==<br />
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa we received confirmation you can stay over at a squated warehouse, find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/<br />
<br />
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there, if they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).<br />
<br />
== General Advice ==<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language of the people. Find your phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436326810/news2010-08-01T16:24:14Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
==Places to Stay==<br />
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa we received confirmation you can stay over at a squated warehouse, find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/<br />
<br />
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there, if they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language of the people. Find your phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436246810/news2010-08-01T15:49:31Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them!===<br />
<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language of the people. Find your phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436236810/news2010-08-01T15:49:01Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== On the Road to Sines! ===<br />
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday! <br />
<br />
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.<br />
<br />
=== A self-organized gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them!===<br />
<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language of the people. Find your phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436226810/news2010-08-01T15:28:38Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== Sines here we come ! ===<br />
We have a location: Sines! <br />
It will be held in [[Sines]], 160 kilometers South of Lisbon, on the 6th of August 2010, lasting for three days.<br />
<br />
This year we have a great free camping place in the town-center of Sines, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, and the beach is further North from that point.<br />
<br />
=== A self-organized gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them!===<br />
<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
=== General Advice ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
* Try to speak the local language of the people. Find your phrasebooks here: <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish <br />
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese<br />
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436216810/news2010-08-01T15:24:06Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== Sines here we come ! ===<br />
We have a location: Sines! <br />
It will be held in [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Sines,_Portugal[Sines]], 160 kilometers South of Lisbon, on the 6th of August 2010, lasting for three days.<br />
<br />
This year we have a great free camping place in the town-center of Sines, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16[exact locations]]. It is the spot with all the green, and the beach is further North from that point.<br />
<br />
=== A self-organized gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them!===<br />
<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
=== Things to think of when hitching in the heat ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is a challenge. It gets hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks for example for long distance traveling during the day.<br />
* Take enough breaks! <br />
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!<br />
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. <br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436206810/news2010-08-01T15:21:23Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== Sines here we come ! ===<br />
We have a location: Sines! <br />
It will be held in [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Sines,_Portugal[Sines]], 160 kilometers South of Lisbon, on the 6th of August 2010, lasting for three days.<br />
<br />
This year we have a great free camping place in the town-center of Sines, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16[exact locations]]. It is the spot with all the green, and the beach is further North from that point.<br />
<br />
=== A self-organized gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them!===<br />
<br />
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.<br />
<br />
=== Things to think of when hitching in the heat ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is quite a challenge. It can get pretty hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day<br />
* Take enough breaks!<br />
* Take an umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find<br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436196810/news2010-08-01T15:20:44Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== Sines here we come ! ===<br />
We have a location: Sines! <br />
It will be held in [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Sines,_Portugal[Sines]], 160 kilometers South of Lisbon, on the 6th of August 2010, lasting for three days.<br />
<br />
This year we have a great free camping place in the town-center of Sines, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16[exact locations]]. It is the spot with all the green, and the beach is further North from that point.<br />
<br />
=== A self-organized gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them!===<br />
<br />
<br />
Last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it!<br />
<br />
=== Things to think of when hitching in the heat ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is quite a challenge. It can get pretty hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day<br />
* Take enough breaks!<br />
* Take an umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find<br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=436186810/news2010-08-01T15:17:53Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>{{6810}}<br />
__NOTOC__<br />
<br />
==July Newsletter==<br />
<br />
=== Sines here we come ! ===<br />
We have a location: Sines! <br />
It will be held in [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Sines,_Portugal[Sines]], 160 kilometers South of Lisbon, on the 6th of August 2010, lasting for three days.<br />
<br />
This year we have a great free camping place in the town-center of Sines, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16[exact locations]]. It is the spot with all the green, and the beach is further North from that point.<br />
<br />
=== A self-organized gathering===<br />
<br />
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6810 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. People can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games and activities you want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games etc. <br />
<br />
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:<br />
<br />
* robin +351911970504 (portugal)<br />
* tau +34644062203 (spain)<br />
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)<br />
* diego +393396667272 (italy)<br />
* julien +34652295990 (spain)<br />
* valentina +393289579038 (italy)<br />
<br />
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them!===<br />
<br />
<br />
Last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it!<br />
<br />
=== Things to think of when hitching in the heat ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is quite a challenge. It can get pretty hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day<br />
* Take enough breaks!<br />
* Take an umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find<br />
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive<br />
<br />
==May Newsletter==<br />
<br />
News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
<br />
=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
<br />
So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
<br />
=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
<br />
We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
<br />
* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
<br />
For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
<br />
=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
<br />
On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
<br />
Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
<br />
* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
<br />
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
<br />
=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
<br />
Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
<br />
==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
<br />
Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
<br />
For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
<br />
On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
<br />
A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
<br />
We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
<br />
As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
<br />
The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
<br />
We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
<br />
- The Community<br />
<br />
* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
<br />
==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
<br />
===Our goals===<br />
<br />
The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
<br />
===The destination===<br />
<br />
At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
<br />
After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
<br />
After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
<br />
Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
<br />
A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
<br />
Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
<br />
===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
<br />
===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
<br />
===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
<br />
===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Talk:Hitchhiking_Records&diff=43293Talk:Hitchhiking Records2010-07-21T14:00:31Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>World Records related to hitchhiking has been removed from guiness book years ago. why shouldn't we start a new list? what do you think? how can somebody prove a world record? any ideas? --[[User:Quarim|Quarim]] 07:31, 21 July 2010 (UTC)<br />
:we could allow people to claim a record, until someone else overrides it? Persons should be in our trust-networks for matter of knowing it is true or not. --[[User:Robino|Robino]] 14:00, 21 July 2010 (UTC)</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Barcelona&diff=43138Barcelona2010-07-15T12:09:56Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>[[Barcelona]] is the capital of [[Catalunya]], a region in [[Spain]] (and [[France]]). <br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='41.45816618938139' lng='2.140960693359375' zoom='10' view='0' height='400' width='400' float='right'/><br />
=== North towards [[Girona]], [[Perpignan]], [[France]] ===<br />
====Option 1: Montcada====<br />
There is a good petrol-station along the C33 (which leads to the Autopista del Mediterraneo, AP7/ E15) just 10 minutes away from Barcelona city center by train. You can find cars going to Girona, Figueres and sometimes eve much further, straight into France.<br />
<br />
:Directions: Take a Renfe train from Passeig de Gracia (Line 2) with direction: St Celoni. Get off at Montcada y Reixag station, (this journey will take you about 10 minutes and costs you in 2009 1,30). Walk under the railways and pass through the station building. At the other side you will find yourself at a pedestrian commercial street. Follow it to the right. Pass the church, traffic lights and the bridge. Continue walking straight, turn left around the buildings where you will see the tall highway bridge. Follow that to the right, until the railways, you will find a 'forbidden' passage on your left. Cross it and continue along the road to the right. After 2 minutes you will find yourself at the Agip station "La Pausa". [[User:phlyming|Phlyming]] has found the petrol station is now Galp and the toll is just 2km ahead. It takes 10 to 15 minutes walking from the train station.<br />
<br />
====Option 2: Bellaterra====<br />
There are two ways of getting at this rest-area on both sides of the highway - heading North and South, connected with a bridge. There are not many drivers going North though, and the (Spanish) ones who do don't seem to be eager to pick up hitchhikers. Almost no traffic from Barcelona going North is going through here, so you miss out on all the French drivers - option 1 is probably much better.<br />
<br />
First option is through St. Joan station. <br />
:Directions: Take a train [http://www.fgc.net/accesible/cat/viatjar/s2.htm S2] from ''Barcelona Plaça Catalunya'' to ''Sabadell-Rambla'', and get off at the ''St. Joan'' station (2 zones). It is another 10–15 minute walk to a good [[rest area]] at the AP7 which is the main motorway to go to the North (towards Girona and France ([[Perpignan]])) or to the South. Walk out of the station through the exit on the left, and take the road that follows the rail track. After a left-turn, take the third street to the right and follow it until you get on ''C/ de Bellaterra''. You should be able to spot a rest area after less then a 5 minute walk from here. To hitch South, stay on that side, to hitch North, take the footbridge. [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41491092&x=2093883&z=15&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location]<br />
<br />
The second option might be easier, stay on the train one more stop and to get off at ''Bellaterra''. <br />
:Directions: Exit the station, take the exit on the left and walk to the left following the main street. After a while you will then reach a bridge over the motorway. After the bridge, turn left at the next street that is parallel to the motorway. After 200 meter and a small tunnel you are at the same rest area. When asking locals ask how to walk to Hotel Bellaterra, as Spanish people are clueless about hitchhiking any other question will be answered with useless answers about how to reach the highway.<br />
::Note: There might still be a construction site just outside the train station, and the road bends away from the tracks. Do not follow the dirt road as it will result in fatal hitchhiking attempts.<br />
<br />
====Option 3: Barcelona Gran Via====<br />
This is a good option to start hitching from the city itself. It works pretty well if you know how to hitch from petrol lights, have a big sign or know some Spanish.<br />
:Directions: Take the metro and get off at ''Monumental''. From there pass by the ''Plaça de Toros'' (Bullfight Arena) and start hitchhiking at the last traffic light by the ''Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes'' / ''Carrer Padilla before'' streets corner where the road leads to the motorway C-31. When the light turns red ask people if they're heading towards the motorway. If yes, ask them if they can take you to the first petrol station (''"gasolinera"''). [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41400908&x=2183522&z=17&l=3&m=h&v=2 Location Option3]<br />
<br />
Experiences:<br />
:I tried today this central and easy to reach option 3) and waited only 5 minutes with two people and a huge Montgat sign to get a ride from Gran Via /Padilla street outside of Barcelona along the coast. The willing driver can stop on a marked area. See a [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=barcelona+bullfight&sll=51.344339,10.415039&sspn=13.601146,38.847656&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=41.400646,2.18356&spn=0,359.998814&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=41.400771,2.183726&panoid=3eh7O_7dn2E6LO-SVdRxKw&cbp=12,259.6,,0,12.74 photo-link]. In theory only cars on the right hand side lane of the 3 lanes going out of Barcelona can use this "stop possibility" marked on the street, but our driver crossed the still red traffic light to make it to the right even from the middle lane.<br />
<br />
:I've also tried "Option 3," but I believe it's much too busy a street to get a ride. Also, the drivers will have to do some interesting maneuvers in order to pick you up. If you can blackride the metro, I would go elsewhere.<br />
<br />
=== West, towards [[Zaragoza]], [[Madrid]] ===<br />
====Option 1: Bellaterra====<br />
Follow the instructions as per option 2 above. Stay on the same side of the highway as where you are walking. This option is easy to reach but you might find more cars heading towards your direction if you follow the next option as per below.<br />
<br />
Normally not too much cars, you can ask them for take you to a highway petrolstation like "El Bruc" for continue.<br />
<br />
====Option 2: Castellbisbal==== <br />
Take a ''Renfe'' train to ''Castellbisbal'' station from either ''Barcelona Sants'' (Line C4 to ''St.Vicente de Calders'', platform 1, buy a 2 zone ticket), ''Plaça Catalunya'' or ''Arc de Triomf''. Important note: information below on directions needs to be updated by someone who can give a clearer description.<br />
<br />
Directions:<br />
:Leave the station to the left, above the railroad and take the next small street to the right. You will arrive at the petrol station within 10 to 15 minutes. If you are trying to get to Madrid and you use this route, stay on the side going south and try putting Lleida on your sign, because most people are not going through Zaragoza. For orientation: you can see the service station from the train on your right just before you reach ''Castellbisbal''. [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=BV-1501&daddr=BV-1501+to:41.468055,1.978912&hl=en&geocode=FY3TeAIdtQoeAA%3BFUzeeAIdvAceAA%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=16&via=1&sll=41.469149,1.978118&sspn=0.007943,0.01929&ie=UTF8&ll=41.471769,1.97505&spn=0.007942,0.01929&t=h&z=16 Way to walk] and [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41469502&x=1974599&z=16&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location]<br />
<br />
Important:<br />
:Since 2008 there is a new high speed train track ("AVE") running almost parallel to the motorway which has big safety fences on both sides. You now have to take the new bridge which even has a pedestrian walk-way.<br />
<br />
Experiences:<br />
:Since the new high speed train was created and the fences are there, it is very difficult to find the track! I was walking all the tracks for an hour with my heavy bag and I could not find the track! I could see it but I just could not find a way to get there... unless you are able to cross the fence. In the end, I just could not find a way and I asked 2 very nice ladies to drive me there. I was fortunate I met them, or else, I would have to take the train back to Barcelona and go to Option 1. Also, there was very little traffic heading West to [[Zaragoza]] and not even [[Lleida]]. Most were going South or North... no idea why. Very good spot if you want to go South to Valencia. If you would like to hitch to [[Morocco]], the carpark is full of Moroccons stopping for a break there at night. Many cars are very full though but there are some with space.<br />
<br />
===South to [[Valencia]] ===<br />
Follow option 2 towards [[Madrid]]. West side of the road is towards Valencia.<br />
<br />
== Getting in ==<br />
=== From France ===<br />
When on the main motorway from France to Barcelona, some cars are being stopped at the border for identity and luggage check. When going to Spain (Catalunya), there are several big rest areas on that road. You can either ask your driver to let you out in towns (with train stations) and cities along that road, such as [[Girona]] or [[Rubí]] and [[San Cugat]] (latter two are better options), or get out of the car at a rest area and wait for another ride to Barcelona. A train ticket generally cost you between €1,30 (San Cugat/Rubí) and €10 (Girona).<br />
<br />
You can also ask the driver to leave you at the junction by the university (''Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona''). There is a [[roundabout]] right by the motorway ramp. The only challenge is that your driver has to be going from the junction of ''Barbera de valles'' on the right site of the motorway as it gets split - otherwise you leave the car at ''Castellbisbal'' [[service station]].<br />
<br />
You can also try to get a ride to the [[Costa Brava]] - there you will find many train stations with trains to Barcelona. There is a cheap train service along the coast all the way to Barcelona (as of 2004, the ticket for the longest distance was 4 euro).<br />
<br />
== Barcelona Public Transport ==<br />
The Barcelona public transport system consists of an underground metro, trams, area trains, and buses. Day passes are a little more than 5 euro, and cover the whole transport system, buses, trams, metro, and area trains (Rodalies and FGC). Single passes are for the metro only, and cost 1.40. The best deal is the T-10, which is 10 rides for 7.45 - .72 per ride. These tickets will also let you into the RENFE system, but you risk getting controlled if you go very far (more than 2 hours or so). <br />
<br />
The entrances sometimes have turnstiles and sometimes have sliding electronic gates. It is possible to jump or slide underneath, or climb over the electronic gates. If you get caught your risk is 40 euro - if you're not able to talk your way out of it. Control happens sometimes at the exits of stations, very rarely on the trains.<br />
<br />
== Staying in Barcelona ==<br />
[[Accommodation#Hospitality exchange networks|Hospitality exchange networks]] have many members in Barcelona, however, you have to plan your stay well ahead since it is quite a popular destination. <br />
<br />
Other options include sleeping on the beach, in parks and elsewhere. <br />
<br />
When staying on the beach in Barcelona, you may notice thieves. They walk around and observe people on the beach for hours before stealing anything. Even though they aren't usually hostile or confrontational, they can steal clothes off your back while you're asleep. The only sure way to keep your things safe is to bury it in the sand and sleep on top of it. Sleeping with your head on your bag is just not enough.<br />
<br />
Another option is sleeping by the roundabout of the Colom monument near the port at the end of ''Las Ramblas'' although the traffic nearby can be quite noisy. You can sleep near statues of lions and as long as you are low-key about it, both police and locals probably won't disturb your stay. Hitchhiker [[Zac]] did this is October 2006 and had no problems with thieves, but discretion is wise nonetheless.<br />
<br />
Another great option is to take a late train to the park in the North-West of Barcelona. For example, you can take the S2 to ''Sabadell'' (ticket zone 1) leaving from ''Placa de Catalunya'' and getting off at ''Baixador de Vallvidrera'': there is a big park which is nearly like a forest, and you will find a very good and lonesome place to stay within 500 meters from the station.<br />
<br />
You can also take the metro from "Placa de Catalunya" to "Canyelles" station, walk about 200 yards uphill from the station and find some nice hills to camp/sleep out/hang a hammock in.<br />
<br />
== More information ==<br />
* [http://www.hitchbase.com/ergebnisse.php?LANG=eng&abfrage%5Bstartort%5D=164 Hitchbase] has some more options on alternative ways to hitchhike out of Barcelona.<br />
* [http://www.tmb.net TMB.net] Barcelona public transport website<br />
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{{Hitchhiking Zine nomination}} __NOTOC__<br />
{{IsIn|Catalunya}}<br />
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[[trash:Barcelona]]<br />
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[[Category:Spain]]<br />
[[Category:E15]]<br />
[[Category:E09]]<br />
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[[de:Barcelona]]<br />
[[es:Barcelona]]<br />
[[fr:Barcelone]]</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Barcelona&diff=43137Barcelona2010-07-15T12:04:59Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>[[Barcelona]] is the capital of [[Catalunya]], a region in [[Spain]] (and [[France]]). <br />
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== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='41.45816618938139' lng='2.140960693359375' zoom='10' view='0' height='400' width='400' float='right'/><br />
=== North towards [[Girona]], [[Perpignan]], [[France]] ===<br />
====Option 1: Montcada====<br />
There is a good petrol-station along the C33 (which leads to the Autopista del Mediterraneo, AP7/ E15) just 10 minutes away from Barcelona city center by train. You can find cars going to Girona, Figueres and sometimes eve much further, straight into France.<br />
<br />
:Directions: Take a Renfe train from Passeig de Gracia (Line 2) with direction: St Celoni. Get off at Montcada y Reixag station, (this journey will take you about 10 minutes and costs you in 2009 1,30). Walk under the railways and pass through the station building. At the other side you will find yourself at a pedestrian commercial street. Follow it to the right. Pass the church, traffic lights and the bridge. Continue walking straight, turn left around the buildings where you will see the tall highway bridge. Follow that to the right, until the railways, you will find a 'forbidden' passage on your left. Cross it and continue along the road to the right. After 2 minutes you will find yourself at the Agip station "La Pausa". [[User:phlyming|Phlyming]] has found the petrol station is now Galp and the toll is just 2km ahead. It takes 10 to 15 minutes walking from the train station.<br />
<br />
====Option 2: Bellaterra====<br />
There are two ways of getting at this rest-area on both sides of the highway - heading North and South, connected with a bridge. There are not many drivers going North though, and the (Spanish) ones who do don't seem to be eager to pick up hitchhikers. Almost no traffic from Barcelona going North is going through here, so you miss out on all the French drivers - option 1 is probably much better.<br />
<br />
First option is through St. Joan station. <br />
:Directions: Take a train [http://www.fgc.net/accesible/cat/viatjar/s2.htm S2] from ''Barcelona Plaça Catalunya'' to ''Sabadell-Rambla'', and get off at the ''St. Joan'' station (2 zones). It is another 10–15 minute walk to a good [[rest area]] at the AP7 which is the main motorway to go to the North (towards Girona and France ([[Perpignan]])) or to the South. Walk out of the station through the exit on the left, and take the road that follows the rail track. After a left-turn, take the third street to the right and follow it until you get on ''C/ de Bellaterra''. You should be able to spot a rest area after less then a 5 minute walk from here. To hitch South, stay on that side, to hitch North, take the footbridge. [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41491092&x=2093883&z=15&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location]<br />
<br />
The second option might be easier, stay on the train one more stop and to get off at ''Bellaterra''. <br />
:Directions: Exit the station, take the exit on the left and walk to the left following the main street. After a while you will then reach a bridge over the motorway. After the bridge, turn left at the next street that is parallel to the motorway. After 200 meter and a small tunnel you are at the same rest area. When asking locals ask how to walk to Hotel Bellaterra, as Spanish people are clueless about hitchhiking any other question will be answered with useless answers about how to reach the highway.<br />
::Note: There might still be a construction site just outside the train station, and the road bends away from the tracks. Do not follow the dirt road as it will result in fatal hitchhiking attempts.<br />
<br />
====Option 3: Barcelona Gran Via====<br />
This is a good option to start hitching from the city itself. It works pretty well if you know how to hitch from petrol lights, have a big sign or know some Spanish.<br />
:Directions: Take the metro and get off at ''Monumental''. From there pass by the ''Plaça de Toros'' (Bullfight Arena) and start hitchhiking at the last traffic light by the ''Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes'' / ''Carrer Padilla before'' streets corner where the road leads to the motorway C-31. When the light turns red ask people if they're heading towards the motorway. If yes, ask them if they can take you to the first petrol station (''"gasolinera"''). [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41400908&x=2183522&z=17&l=3&m=h&v=2 Location Option3]<br />
<br />
Experiences:<br />
:I tried today this central and easy to reach option 3) and waited only 5 minutes with two people and a huge Montgat sign to get a ride from Gran Via /Padilla street outside of Barcelona along the coast. The willing driver can stop on a marked area. See a [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=barcelona+bullfight&sll=51.344339,10.415039&sspn=13.601146,38.847656&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=41.400646,2.18356&spn=0,359.998814&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=41.400771,2.183726&panoid=3eh7O_7dn2E6LO-SVdRxKw&cbp=12,259.6,,0,12.74 photo-link]. In theory only cars on the right hand side lane of the 3 lanes going out of Barcelona can use this "stop possibility" marked on the street, but our driver crossed the still red traffic light to make it to the right even from the middle lane.<br />
<br />
:I've also tried "Option 3," but I believe it's much too busy a street to get a ride. Also, the drivers will have to do some interesting maneuvers in order to pick you up. If you can blackride the metro, I would go elsewhere.<br />
<br />
=== West, towards [[Zaragoza]], [[Madrid]] ===<br />
====Option 1: Bellaterra====<br />
Follow the instructions as per option 2 above. Stay on the same side of the highway as where you are walking. This option is easy to reach but you might find more cars heading towards your direction if you follow the next option as per below.<br />
<br />
Normally not too much cars, you can ask them for take you to a highway petrolstation like "El Bruc" for continue.<br />
<br />
====Option 2: Castellbisbal==== <br />
Take a ''Renfe'' train to ''Castellbisbal'' station from either ''Barcelona Sants'' (Line C4 to ''St.Vicente de Calders'', platform 1, buy a 2 zone ticket), ''Plaça Catalunya'' or ''Arc de Triomf''. Important note: information below on directions needs to be updated by someone who can give a clearer description.<br />
<br />
Directions:<br />
:Leave the station to the left, above the railroad and take the next small street to the right. You will arrive at the petrol station within 10 to 15 minutes. If you are trying to get to Madrid and you use this route, stay on the side going south and try putting Lleida on your sign, because most people are not going through Zaragoza. For orientation: you can see the service station from the train on your right just before you reach ''Castellbisbal''. [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=BV-1501&daddr=BV-1501+to:41.468055,1.978912&hl=en&geocode=FY3TeAIdtQoeAA%3BFUzeeAIdvAceAA%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=16&via=1&sll=41.469149,1.978118&sspn=0.007943,0.01929&ie=UTF8&ll=41.471769,1.97505&spn=0.007942,0.01929&t=h&z=16 Way to walk] and [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41469502&x=1974599&z=16&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location]<br />
<br />
Important:<br />
:Since 2008 there is a new high speed train track ("AVE") running almost parallel to the motorway which has big safety fences on both sides. You now have to take the new bridge which even has a pedestrian walk-way.<br />
<br />
Experiences:<br />
:Since the new high speed train was created and the fences are there, it is very difficult to find the track! I was walking all the tracks for an hour with my heavy bag and I could not find the track! I could see it but I just could not find a way to get there... unless you are able to cross the fence. In the end, I just could not find a way and I asked 2 very nice ladies to drive me there. I was fortunate I met them, or else, I would have to take the train back to Barcelona and go to Option 1. Also, there was very little traffic heading West to [[Zaragoza]] and not even [[Lleida]]. Most were going South or North... no idea why. Very good spot if you want to go South to Valencia. If you would like to hitch to [[Morocco]], the carpark is full of Moroccons stopping for a break there at night. Many cars are very full though but there are some with space.<br />
<br />
===South to [[Valencia]] ===<br />
Follow option 2 towards [[Madrid]]. West side of the road is towards Valencia.<br />
<br />
== Getting in ==<br />
=== From France ===<br />
When on the main motorway from France to Barcelona, some cars are being stopped at the border for identity and luggage check. When going to Spain (Catalunya), there are several big rest areas on that road. You can either ask your driver to let you out in towns (with train stations) and cities along that road, such as [[Girona]] or [[Rubí]] and [[San Cugat]] (latter two are better options), or get out of the car at a rest area and wait for another ride to Barcelona. A train ticket generally cost you between €1,30 (San Cugat/Rubí) and €10 (Girona).<br />
<br />
You can also ask the driver to leave you at the junction by the university (''Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona''). There is a [[roundabout]] right by the motorway ramp. The only challenge is that your driver has to be going from the junction of ''Barbera de valles'' on the right site of the motorway as it gets split - otherwise you leave the car at ''Castellbisbal'' [[service station]].<br />
<br />
You can also try to get a ride to the [[Costa Brava]] - there you will find many train stations with trains to Barcelona. There is a cheap train service along the coast all the way to Barcelona (as of 2004, the ticket for the longest distance was 4 euro).<br />
<br />
== Barcelona Public Transport ==<br />
The Barcelona public transport system consists of an underground metro, trams, area trains, and buses. Day passes are a little more than 5 euro, and cover the whole transport system, buses, trams, metro, and area trains (Rodalies and FGC). Single passes are for the metro only, and cost 1.40. The best deal is the T-10, which is 10 rides for 7.45 - .72 per ride. These tickets will also let you into the RENFE system, but you risk getting controlled if you go very far (more than 2 hours or so). <br />
<br />
The entrances sometimes have turnstiles and sometimes have sliding electronic gates. It is easy to jump the turnstiles or slide underneath. It is possible to climb over the electronic gates, but that will only work if the station is deserted. Also, you can open them hanging with all your weight on them (but only on those letting people out). Also, it is easy to pass more than one person through the electronic gates on only one ticket, though they will beep when you do this. Some gates are monitored, others are not. The TMB employees dress in red, or red and white striped shirts. If they spot you, some will turn their head, others will tell you to go back and pay. Controllers sometimes come on the trains, other times they check as you're getting off (easy to escape). The fine is 40 euro, 20 if you pay it the same day. You have 30 days to pay. In most of cases though it is possible to avoid getting fined by playing "stupid tourist" who thrown away his ticket and can't speak the language or saying that you have no money and you will never pay it anyway.<br />
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Many stops have multiple entrances and some are easier to jump than others. <br />
<br />
Jaume 1: the main entrance is busy and heavily patrolled; the entrance on the north side of Via Laietana is turnstiles with infrequent patrol.<br />
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Urquinoana: most entrances are turnstiles, the main ones are often patrolled; the smaller ones only sometimes. It is more than sure that you will find at least one entrance unpatrolled.<br />
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Arc de Triomf: at least one entrance unpatrolled.<br />
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Hostafrancs: the main entrance with the escalator and the entrances closest to the market are electronic gates; the entrances on either side of Creu Coberta have turnstiles and are almost never patrolled. <br />
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Maria Cristina: electronic gates, almost always patrolled<br />
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Tarragona: turnstiles with sporadic patrol<br />
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Liceu: gates with frequent patrol<br />
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Drassanes: gates, infrequent patrol<br />
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Canyelles: gates, infrequent patrol<br />
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Catalunya: very busy station, electronic gates with distracted patrols <br />
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Sants Estacio: The main entrance through the train station is heavily patrolled; smaller entrances may be less so.<br />
<br />
== Staying in Barcelona ==<br />
[[Accommodation#Hospitality exchange networks|Hospitality exchange networks]] have many members in Barcelona, however, you have to plan your stay well ahead since it is quite a popular destination. <br />
<br />
Other options include sleeping on the beach, in parks and elsewhere. <br />
<br />
When staying on the beach in Barcelona, you may notice thieves. They walk around and observe people on the beach for hours before stealing anything. Even though they aren't usually hostile or confrontational, they can steal clothes off your back while you're asleep. The only sure way to keep your things safe is to bury it in the sand and sleep on top of it. Sleeping with your head on your bag is just not enough.<br />
<br />
Another option is sleeping by the roundabout of the Colom monument near the port at the end of ''Las Ramblas'' although the traffic nearby can be quite noisy. You can sleep near statues of lions and as long as you are low-key about it, both police and locals probably won't disturb your stay. Hitchhiker [[Zac]] did this is October 2006 and had no problems with thieves, but discretion is wise nonetheless.<br />
<br />
Another great option is to take a late train to the park in the North-West of Barcelona. For example, you can take the S2 to ''Sabadell'' (ticket zone 1) leaving from ''Placa de Catalunya'' and getting off at ''Baixador de Vallvidrera'': there is a big park which is nearly like a forest, and you will find a very good and lonesome place to stay within 500 meters from the station.<br />
<br />
You can also take the metro from "Placa de Catalunya" to "Canyelles" station, walk about 200 yards uphill from the station and find some nice hills to camp/sleep out/hang a hammock in.<br />
<br />
== More information ==<br />
* [http://www.hitchbase.com/ergebnisse.php?LANG=eng&abfrage%5Bstartort%5D=164 Hitchbase] has some more options on alternative ways to hitchhike out of Barcelona.<br />
* [http://www.tmb.net TMB.net] Barcelona public transport website<br />
<br />
<br />
{{Hitchhiking Zine nomination}} __NOTOC__<br />
{{IsIn|Catalunya}}<br />
<br />
[[trash:Barcelona]]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Spain]]<br />
[[Category:E15]]<br />
[[Category:E09]]<br />
<br />
[[de:Barcelona]]<br />
[[es:Barcelona]]<br />
[[fr:Barcelone]]</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Barcelona&diff=43136Barcelona2010-07-15T12:00:18Z<p>Robino: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Barcelona]] is the capital of [[Catalunya]], a region in [[Spain]] (and [[France]]). <br />
<br />
== Hitching Out ==<br />
<map lat='41.45816618938139' lng='2.140960693359375' zoom='10' view='0' height='400' width='400' float='right'/><br />
=== North towards [[Girona]], [[Perpignan]], [[France]] ===<br />
====Option 1: Montcada====<br />
There is a good petrol-station along the C33 (which leads to the Autopista del Mediterraneo, AP7/ E15) just 10 minutes away from Barcelona city center by train. You can find cars going to Girona, Figueres and sometimes eve much further, straight into France.<br />
<br />
:Directions: Take a Renfe train from Passeig de Gracia (Line 2) with direction: St Celoni. Get off at Montcada y Reixag station, (this journey will take you about 10 minutes and costs you in 2009 1,30). Walk under the railways and pass through the station building. At the other side you will find yourself at a pedestrian commercial street. Follow it to the right. Pass the church, traffic lights and the bridge. Continue walking straight, turn left around the buildings where you will see the tall highway bridge. Follow that to the right, until the railways, you will find a 'forbidden' passage on your left. Cross it and continue along the road to the right. After 2 minutes you will find yourself at the Agip station "La Pausa". [[User:phlyming|Phlyming]] has found the petrol station is now Galp and the toll is just 2km ahead. It takes 10 to 15 minutes walking from the train station.<br />
<br />
====Option 2: Bellaterra====<br />
There are two ways of getting at this rest-area on both sides of the highway - heading North and South, connected with a bridge. There are not many drivers going North though, and the (Spanish) ones who do don't seem to be eager to pick up hitchhikers. Almost no traffic from Barcelona going North is going through here, so you miss out on all the French drivers - option 1 is probably much better.<br />
<br />
First option is through St. Joan station. <br />
:Directions: Take a train [http://www.fgc.net/accesible/cat/viatjar/s2.htm S2] from ''Barcelona Plaça Catalunya'' to ''Sabadell-Rambla'', and get off at the ''St. Joan'' station (2 zones). It is another 10–15 minute walk to a good [[rest area]] at the AP7 which is the main motorway to go to the North (towards Girona and France ([[Perpignan]])) or to the South. Walk out of the station through the exit on the left, and take the road that follows the rail track. After a left-turn, take the third street to the right and follow it until you get on ''C/ de Bellaterra''. You should be able to spot a rest area after less then a 5 minute walk from here. To hitch South, stay on that side, to hitch North, take the footbridge. [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41491092&x=2093883&z=15&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location]<br />
<br />
The second option might be easier, stay on the train one more stop and to get off at ''Bellaterra''. <br />
:Directions: Exit the station, take the exit on the left and walk to the left following the main street. After a while you will then reach a bridge over the motorway. After the bridge, turn left at the next street that is parallel to the motorway. After 200 meter and a small tunnel you are at the same rest area. When asking locals ask how to walk to Hotel Bellaterra, as Spanish people are clueless about hitchhiking any other question will be answered with useless answers about how to reach the highway.<br />
::Note: There might still be a construction site just outside the train station, and the road bends away from the tracks. Do not follow the dirt road as it will result in fatal hitchhiking attempts.<br />
<br />
====Option 3: Barcelona Gran Via====<br />
This is a good option to start hitching from the city itself. It works pretty well if you know how to hitch from petrol lights, have a big sign or know some Spanish.<br />
:Directions: Take the metro and get off at ''Monumental''. From there pass by the ''Plaça de Toros'' (Bullfight Arena) and start hitchhiking at the last traffic light by the ''Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes'' / ''Carrer Padilla before'' streets corner where the road leads to the motorway C-31. When the light turns red ask people if they're heading towards the motorway. If yes, ask them if they can take you to the first petrol station (''"gasolinera"''). [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41400908&x=2183522&z=17&l=3&m=h&v=2 Location Option3]<br />
<br />
Experiences:<br />
:I tried today this central and easy to reach option 3) and waited only 5 minutes with two people and a huge Montgat sign to get a ride from Gran Via /Padilla street outside of Barcelona along the coast. The willing driver can stop on a marked area. See a [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=barcelona+bullfight&sll=51.344339,10.415039&sspn=13.601146,38.847656&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=41.400646,2.18356&spn=0,359.998814&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=41.400771,2.183726&panoid=3eh7O_7dn2E6LO-SVdRxKw&cbp=12,259.6,,0,12.74 photo-link]. In theory only cars on the right hand side lane of the 3 lanes going out of Barcelona can use this "stop possibility" marked on the street, but our driver crossed the still red traffic light to make it to the right even from the middle lane.<br />
<br />
:I've also tried "Option 3," but I believe it's much too busy a street to get a ride. Also, the drivers will have to do some interesting maneuvers in order to pick you up. If you can blackride the metro, I would go elsewhere.<br />
<br />
=== West, towards [[Zaragoza]], [[Madrid]] ===<br />
====Option 1: Bellaterra====<br />
Follow the instructions as per option 2 above. Stay on the same side of the highway as where you are walking. This option is easy to reach but you might find more cars heading towards your direction if you follow the next option as per below.<br />
<br />
Normally not too much cars, you can ask them for take you to a highway petrolstation like "El Bruc" for continue.<br />
<br />
====Option 2: Castellbisbal==== <br />
Take a ''Renfe'' train to ''Castellbisbal'' station from either ''Barcelona Sants'' (Line C4 to ''St.Vicente de Calders'', platform 1, buy a 2 zone ticket), ''Plaça Catalunya'' or ''Arc de Triomf''.<br />
:Directions: Leave the station to the left, above the railroad and take the next small street to the right. You will arrive at the petrol station within 10 to 15 minutes. If you are trying to get to Madrid and you use this route, stay on the side going south and try putting Lleida on your sign, because most people are not going through Zaragoza. For orientation: you can see the service station from the train on your right just before you reach ''Castellbisbal''. [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=BV-1501&daddr=BV-1501+to:41.468055,1.978912&hl=en&geocode=FY3TeAIdtQoeAA%3BFUzeeAIdvAceAA%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=16&via=1&sll=41.469149,1.978118&sspn=0.007943,0.01929&ie=UTF8&ll=41.471769,1.97505&spn=0.007942,0.01929&t=h&z=16 Way to walk] and [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=41469502&x=1974599&z=16&l=0&m=s&v=2 Location]<br />
:Since 2008 there is a new high speed train track ("AVE") running almost parallel to the motorway which has big safety fences on both sides. You now have to take the new bridge which even has a pedestrian walk-way.<br />
<br />
::A personal experience: Since the new high speed train was created and the fences are there, it is very difficult to find the track! I was walking all the tracks for an hour with my heavy bag and I could not find the track! I could see it but I just could not find a way to get there... unless you are able to cross the fence. In the end, I just could not find a way and I asked 2 very nice ladies to drive me there. I was fortunate I met them, or else, I would have to take the train back to Barcelona and go to Option 1. Also, there was very little traffic heading West to [[Zaragoza]] and not even [[Lleida]]. Most were going South or North... no idea why. Very good spot if you want to go South to Valencia. If you would like to hitch to [[Morocco]], the carpark is full of Moroccons stopping for a break there at night. Many cars are very full though but there are some with space.<br />
<br />
===South to [[Valencia]] ===<br />
Follow option 2 towards [[Madrid]]. West side of the road is towards Valencia.<br />
<br />
== Getting in ==<br />
=== From France ===<br />
When on the main motorway from France to Barcelona, some cars are being stopped at the border for identity and luggage check. When going to Spain (Catalunya), there are several big rest areas on that road. You can either ask your driver to let you out in towns (with train stations) and cities along that road, such as [[Girona]] or [[Rubí]] and [[San Cugat]] (latter two are better options), or get out of the car at a rest area and wait for another ride to Barcelona. A train ticket generally cost you between €1,30 (San Cugat/Rubí) and €10 (Girona).<br />
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You can also ask the driver to leave you at the junction by the university (''Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona''). There is a [[roundabout]] right by the motorway ramp. The only challenge is that your driver has to be going from the junction of ''Barbera de valles'' on the right site of the motorway as it gets split - otherwise you leave the car at ''Castellbisbal'' [[service station]].<br />
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You can also try to get a ride to the [[Costa Brava]] - there you will find many train stations with trains to Barcelona. There is a cheap train service along the coast all the way to Barcelona (as of 2004, the ticket for the longest distance was 4 euro).<br />
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== Barcelona Public Transport ==<br />
The Barcelona public transport system consists of an underground metro, trams, area trains, and buses. Day passes are a little more than 5 euro, and cover the whole transport system, buses, trams, metro, and area trains (Rodalies and FGC). Single passes are for the metro only, and cost 1.40. The best deal is the T-10, which is 10 rides for 7.45 - .72 per ride. These tickets will also let you into the RENFE system, but you risk getting controlled if you go very far (more than 2 hours or so). <br />
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The entrances sometimes have turnstiles and sometimes have sliding electronic gates. It is easy to jump the turnstiles or slide underneath. It is possible to climb over the electronic gates, but that will only work if the station is deserted. Also, you can open them hanging with all your weight on them (but only on those letting people out). Also, it is easy to pass more than one person through the electronic gates on only one ticket, though they will beep when you do this. Some gates are monitored, others are not. The TMB employees dress in red, or red and white striped shirts. If they spot you, some will turn their head, others will tell you to go back and pay. Controllers sometimes come on the trains, other times they check as you're getting off (easy to escape). The fine is 40 euro, 20 if you pay it the same day. You have 30 days to pay. In most of cases though it is possible to avoid getting fined by playing "stupid tourist" who thrown away his ticket and can't speak the language or saying that you have no money and you will never pay it anyway.<br />
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Many stops have multiple entrances and some are easier to jump than others. <br />
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Jaume 1: the main entrance is busy and heavily patrolled; the entrance on the north side of Via Laietana is turnstiles with infrequent patrol.<br />
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Urquinoana: most entrances are turnstiles, the main ones are often patrolled; the smaller ones only sometimes. It is more than sure that you will find at least one entrance unpatrolled.<br />
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Arc de Triomf: at least one entrance unpatrolled.<br />
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Hostafrancs: the main entrance with the escalator and the entrances closest to the market are electronic gates; the entrances on either side of Creu Coberta have turnstiles and are almost never patrolled. <br />
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Maria Cristina: electronic gates, almost always patrolled<br />
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Tarragona: turnstiles with sporadic patrol<br />
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Liceu: gates with frequent patrol<br />
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Drassanes: gates, infrequent patrol<br />
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Canyelles: gates, infrequent patrol<br />
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Catalunya: very busy station, electronic gates with distracted patrols <br />
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Sants Estacio: The main entrance through the train station is heavily patrolled; smaller entrances may be less so.<br />
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== Staying in Barcelona ==<br />
[[Accommodation#Hospitality exchange networks|Hospitality exchange networks]] have many members in Barcelona, however, you have to plan your stay well ahead since it is quite a popular destination. <br />
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Other options include sleeping on the beach, in parks and elsewhere. <br />
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When staying on the beach in Barcelona, you may notice thieves. They walk around and observe people on the beach for hours before stealing anything. Even though they aren't usually hostile or confrontational, they can steal clothes off your back while you're asleep. The only sure way to keep your things safe is to bury it in the sand and sleep on top of it. Sleeping with your head on your bag is just not enough.<br />
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Another option is sleeping by the roundabout of the Colom monument near the port at the end of ''Las Ramblas'' although the traffic nearby can be quite noisy. You can sleep near statues of lions and as long as you are low-key about it, both police and locals probably won't disturb your stay. Hitchhiker [[Zac]] did this is October 2006 and had no problems with thieves, but discretion is wise nonetheless.<br />
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Another great option is to take a late train to the park in the North-West of Barcelona. For example, you can take the S2 to ''Sabadell'' (ticket zone 1) leaving from ''Placa de Catalunya'' and getting off at ''Baixador de Vallvidrera'': there is a big park which is nearly like a forest, and you will find a very good and lonesome place to stay within 500 meters from the station.<br />
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You can also take the metro from "Placa de Catalunya" to "Canyelles" station, walk about 200 yards uphill from the station and find some nice hills to camp/sleep out/hang a hammock in.<br />
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== More information ==<br />
* [http://www.hitchbase.com/ergebnisse.php?LANG=eng&abfrage%5Bstartort%5D=164 Hitchbase] has some more options on alternative ways to hitchhike out of Barcelona.<br />
* [http://www.tmb.net TMB.net] Barcelona public transport website<br />
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* [http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Barcelona,+Spanje&daddr=Carrer+d%27%C3%81lvarez+de+Castro&hl=nl&geocode=FY2HdwIdPxwhACn1KO0mcZikEjEwA6Qh4PoABA%3BFR4qdwIdodwfAA&mra=mi&mrsp=1&sz=19&sll=41.364222,2.08752&sspn=0.000868,0.002162&ie=UTF8&ll=41.35242,2.090951&spn=0,0.003184&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=41.352508,2.091033&panoid=Y_b6PsH3yaZ1LQ5Z0Q6g_w&cbp=12,206.43,,0,18.47 Street-view]</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Template:Events&diff=42990Template:Events2010-07-09T16:42:47Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>*'''12 August 2010''' - [http://www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html?mid=79755], Hitchhikers' meeting organized via [[Couchsurfing]] in [[Serbia]]. Contact [[Kipan]] (french hitchwiki) for more information!<br />
*'''1 August 2010''' - [http://hitchgathering.org European Hitchhiking Gathering], main pre-gathering in [[Barcelona]].<br />
*'''6 August 2010''' - [http://hitchgathering.org European Hitchhiking Gathering], location somewhere in [[Portugal]].<br />
*'''20 August, 2010''' - [[North America Hitch Gathering]], pre-meeting in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], [[USA]].<br />
*'''21 August, 2010''' - [[North America Hitch Gathering]] in [[Boulder]], [[Colorado]], [[USA]].<br />
*'''23 August - 9 September 2010''' - [http://tramprennen.org Viva con Agua Tramprennen], Hitchhike race from Hamburg, Germany to Vama Veche, Romania; [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Tramprennen-a-hitchhike-race-for-drinking-water/118352971508371?ref=mf facebook page], about [[Viva con Agua]]<br />
*'''11 November 2011''' - [http://www.hitchhikingcontest.org Hitchhiking Contest] from [[Paris]] to [[Dakar]], starting at 11:11.<br />
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== Old Events ==<br />
'''2010'''<br />
*'''11 - 13 June 2010''' - [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=53 Lithuanian Hitchhikers Gathering] in [[Lithuania]]. [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114875665221503 Event's Facebook page].<br />
*'''4 June 2010''' - [http://race.abgefahren-ev.de/ Hitchhiking race] from [[Augsburg]], [[Germany]] to [[Slovenia]].<br />
*'''28 - 30 May 2010''' - [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]].<br />
*'''1 - 3 May 2010''' - 13th International Hitchhiking Competition by [http://www.klubprzygody.pl/index.php?strona=news&id=158&dzial=autostop Polski Klub Przygody] from [[Sopot]], [[Poland]] to [[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]]<br />
*'''28 April 2010''' - Meeting with founder and President of the World largest hitchhiking club "[[Academy of Free Travel]]" (Moscow), travel writer [[Anton Krotov]] in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]], organized by [[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]]. Beginning on 6 pm in Vilnius Travelers Club, Kalinausko st. 9. [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102260603149047 In Facebook] and [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=50 event page].<br />
*'''24 - 25 April 2010''' - The 15th public hitchhiking race "Baltics 2010" Vievis - (1100km) -[[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]] organized by [[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]]. [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110753028941245 In Facebook] and [http://www.autostop.lt/ivykiai.php?w=69 event page] ([http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autostop.lt%2Fivykiai.php%3Fw%3D69&sl=lt&tl=en translated in English]).<br />
*'''15 March - 23 April 2010''' - [http://www.lcdinternational.org/England_Wales/Hitch.htm The Hitch], the biggest organised fundraising hitchhiking event in the [[UK]], either towards [[Morocco]] or [[Prague]], with approx. 1,000 hitchhikers to take part!<br />
*'''1 - 6 April 2010''' - Hitchhiking Race from [[Bratislava]] to [[Rome]] ([http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105993492754855 info])<br />
*'''28 - 29 March 2010''' - [http://www.liftwedstrijd.be Hitchhike contest] in [[Ghent]], [[Belgium]].<br />
*'''13 - 14 March 2010''': [[6810|6/8/10]] coordination meeting in [[Berlin]]! If you're planning on coming, please response [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-meeting-spring-2010 to this forum entry] on the website and we keep you updated.<br />
'''2009'''<br />
*'''2 - 4 October 2009''' - 13th anniversary of [[VHHC|Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club]], more information & registration [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=48 here].<br />
*'''4 - 6 September 2009''' - [http://abgefahren-ev.de/hitchhikers-meeting-2009 Annual German hitchhikers meeting] near [[Heidelberg]], [[Germany]].<br />
*''' 18 August - 2 September 2009''' - [http://www.tramprennen.org Viva con Agua Hitchhike Race, Part II]. Hitchhiking Race from [[Kiel]] to [[Dubrovnik]] for a small NGO called Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli, located in [[Hamburg]]-St.Pauli. Aim is to call attention for the lack of drinkwater worldwide and to promote hitchhiking as a special way of travelling. See report from last year here [[http://hitchwiki.org/en/Random_Roads/Submit]].<br />
*''' 7 - 13 August 2009''' - [http://www.the789project.com 2nd European Hitchhiking Week, '''789''']. Hitchhikers from all over the world will converge on [[Odessa]] in [[Ukraine]], [[Eastern Europe]].<br />
* '''2 - 5 July 2009''' - [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=104998621822 Hitch Hike to SoS 09] Hitch Hiking competition running from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia, for the upcoming Students of Sustainability conference.<br />
* '''26 June - 5 July 2009''' - [http://www.thetrip09.ch The Trip], hitchhiking adventure game through [[Europe]], starting in [[Biel]], [[Switzerland]].<br />
* '''26 June - 28 June 2009''' - [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=47 Hitchhikers Gathering in Lithuania], annual hitchhikers meeting organized by Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club. Event is being organized every year since 1997.<br />
* '''12 June - 13 June 2009''' - [http://race.abgefahren-ev.de Second German hitchhiking Championship], a great hitchhiking race from [[Karlsruhe]], [[Germany]] to a secret destination.<br />
* '''15 May - 17 May 2009''' - [http://www.powertothepepper.nl/home.html Power to the Pepper] hitchhiking race from [[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]] to [[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]] with about 50 participants<br />
* '''1 May - 3 May 2009''' - [http://www.klubprzygody.pl/index.php?strona=wydarzenia&id=73&dzial=autostop International Hitchhiking Championship] of [http://www.klubprzygody.pl Polski Klub Przygody] from [[Gdansk]], [[Poland]] to [[L'viv]], [[Ukraine]] with about 300 participants<br />
* '''10 March - 30 April 2009''' - [http://www.lcd.org.uk/events/hitch/ The Hitch] is a Charity Hitch from the [[UK]] to [[Prague]] or [[Morocco]].<br />
* '''25 April - 26 April 2009''' - [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=45 14th public hitchhiking competition "Baltics 2009"] of [http://www.autostop.lt Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club] with about 100 participants<br />
* '''25 April 2009''' - Bulgarian hitch-hiker's gathering ''Hitch-hiking with masks'' in [[Madara]] - that is, going to the gathering hitching with funny masks on! Meeting near the historical & cultural horseman monument ([http://maps.hitchwiki.org/?lat=43.27470572475911&lng=27.09949493408203&zoom=12&trip=0&view=0 map]). More detailed information on [http://stopbg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711 stopbg.com]<br />
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*'''26 - 30 January 2009''' - [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=content/random-roadworks-workweek-amsterdam-26-30-january-2008 Random Roadworks] - Hitchwiki workweek in [[Amsterdam]]. Ever dreamed about finishing a [[Random Roads|hitchhikers magazine]]? Check out this [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=content/random-roadworks-workweek-amsterdam-26-30-january-2008 forum topic].<br />
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*'''16-18 January 2009''' - [[:es:ENCUENTRO|National Backpacker's/Hitchhiker's Meeting]] at Lago Quillén, Neuquén Province in [[Argentina]]. <br />
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'''2008'''<br />
*'''13-14 December 2008''' - [http://www.couchsurfing.com/meetings.html?mid=21527 Hitchhiking chase] starting in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]].<br />
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*''' 5-6 December 2008''' - [[Eurizons 2008: A Call for Climate Justice]]: Hitchhiking Campaign to the COP 14 (5.-6.12.08) and exhibition 'Voices from the South' in Poznan<br />
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*'''29 November 2008''' - [[Hitchhikers_Meeting_2008-11-29|Hitchhikers meeting]] in [[Enschede]], [[Netherlands]]. Check out [[Hitchhikers_Meeting_2008-11-29|this]] article for closer information!<br />
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*''' 11-12 October 2008''' The 3rd Edition of the [[BBOHC3|Big Belgian Open Hitchhiking Contest]]. Short and intense, involves hitchhiking to secret location, drinking beers and camping outside. Good clean hitchhiking fun!<br />
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*'''3-5 October 2008''' - The ''Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club'' celebrates it's 12th anniversary. For more information, check out their [http://www.autostop.lt/events.php?w=44 website].<br />
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*'''5–7 September 2008''' - The Annual [[abgefahren e.V.]] club meeting will take place at [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=3590061396587339222,53.082350,8.792220%3B5107824826627978613,53.551460,8.569310&q=oberkeil&sll=53.209322,8.698425&sspn=1.135002,2.323608&ie=UTF8&ll=49.998471,11.515388&spn=0.152277,0.420914&z=12 Oberkeil] close to [[Bayreuth]]. Open for everyone. Workshops, talks, etc. More info and registration [http://meeting.abgefahren-ev.de/ here].<br />
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*'''23 August – 5 September 2008/open end''' - [http://vivaconagua.org/index.htm?post?388 Viva con Agua] hitchhiking race from [[Hamburg]]/St.Pauli to the EXPO 2008 in [[Saragossa]] with the topic ''Water and Sustainable Development''.<br />
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</noinclude></div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Thessaloniki&diff=42936Thessaloniki2010-07-07T15:24:31Z<p>Robino: </p>
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'''Thessaloniki''' is a city in [[Greece]].<br />
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== Hitching Out ==<br />
=== West to [[Igoumenitsa]] ===<br />
Go to the train station, which is also the inner-city bus station. From here, take bus 8 KTEL (the KTEL are the blue and white buses) to Makedonia bus station. From there, you can catch the bus #80 to the end of the line, then follow motorway signs walking (approx. 2km) to the [[toll station]]. Or rather than taking bus #80, just walk across the road (roundabout) till you come to an [[on-ramp]] where, according to [[User:Liva|Liva]], is a a pretty good spot to stop cars.<br />
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In [[Igoumenitsa]] you can get a ride with trucks over the sea to [[Italy]].<br />
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=== North-east to [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]] ===<br />
It's really easy. Take the bus #27 from the center to it's end called ''Platia Stavroupolis/Stavroupolis square''. Then take bus #85 and you're already on your way. Almost any stop of this bus leaves you on a good hitchhiking point, but I use the 19th stop, called ''21st kilometer/ 21o chiliometro'' which is right on a petrol station on the way to Serres and to the Bulgarian border (to Sandansky, Blagoevgrad, Sofia). The road is E79 and it's not a highway, especially after the border. These city bus tickets cost only 50 cents (that you don't even have to pay) and take you quite some kilometers out of the city towards all destinations.<br />
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Im not sure if my advices will direct you to the same place, but I will try. Once you jump into the bus number 85 watch the village Liti. Cross the village and keep going. The bus will be going straight way all the way long. Once you notice a sign leading you to the right to the highway towards Serres, Bulgaria scream to the driver to drop you off. Pass the turn, and stand just behind it, because cars have to slow down to take this road. At this place it took me about 10 minutes to get a ride to Bulgaria.<br />
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=== South to [[Athens]] ===<br />
This is not so easy to find but not so hard either. You must go to the bus station called KTEL. Buses #31, #12, #8 and #78. Then you'll take bus #80 to the village called ''Malgara''. You can go down on the station "25 Martiou" which is the closest to the tolls [in Greek "ikostis pemptis martiou" if you wanna ask the driver]. There you can ask and find the toll station (in Greek "diodia") easily. You'll have to walk about 2 km to find it, but then there is a possibility to get a ride even straight to Athens. Before you enter the motorway where the toll station is, you will have to go through some fields. If it's night be careful, just before the motorway there is a small ridge that is a bit steep and there is water flowing down, you need to find your way around it. If it's day, from the fields you can see a small canteen on the motorway, head to that direction, you can bypass the ridge there very easily and also you don't need to jump the fence (easy to jump though) because there is an entrance/exit for the canteen. From the canteen you will see the tolls, they are less than 50m.<br />
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== Sleep ==<br />
There are many Hospitality network members in the city, so try your luck there.[[User:Liva|Livas]] had luck once at sleeping in the train station, - She asked the people on the train station if she could sleep there even though they where closed at night, and she could! She had security guards walking around all night and sleeping with her earplugs the guarded do wake me up one hour after opening, all people running around, herself sleeping like a baby. This is a tip anyway. It might be worth to tell you that she is a girl with a [[Sweden|Swedish passport]] which might make it easier than for a boy.<br />
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We had luck asking the good people at Mikropolis/Micropolis Social Space, (see http://wikimapia.org/#lat=40.6360852&lon=22.939539&z=17&l=0&m=s&v=9&show=/13098671/Mikropolis <br />
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- they were very friendly and advised us where we could squat for the night... also we tried a last minute couch request on the local couchsurfing group and got loads of replies so that's a good bet! Good luck young vagabonds!<br />
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=== Camp in the city center ===<br />
The university campus in Thessalonniki is just in the city center and it's the perfect place to sleep in your van/tent/sleeping bag. Why? Because it's the only green place in the city (!) and because the police is not allowed to get in there! There are few guards but don't have the right to touch you. About common criminality, it's generally safe. Maybe not suitable for a girl alone, but in general nothing to be afraid of.<br />
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== Public Transport ==<br />
The tickets for the buses in the city are cheap, only 50 Cents. Still you absolutely don't have to pay. If you speak to the controller in a foreign language (showing that you're a tourist, not an illegal immigrant) they'll just leave you alone. If not, they first ask 30 Euros for the tax, you say you don't have. Then they ask your id card, you say you don't have it with you and then they'll just give you a paper to note your name and address, where you can write any fake name. Or even simpler you can give your real passport and they are supposed to send you the bill to your country. It's 100% SURE that they will not.<br />
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== Free food ==<br />
Thessaloniki is maybe the only place in the world where you can eat everyday for free so easily..! Next to the campus of Aristotles university, Egnatia street, after the crossroad with 3rd September street there is the university canteen. Ask anybody for "fititiki leschi/φοιτητική λέσχη". There you can find free full meal twice a day. 12.00-15.00 and 18.00-20.00. These free meals are provided for the university students, but even if you're not one, ''you don't have to pay and you don't have to show a student ID or any document''. You just follow the queue, take the food and eat it. There's never any control. There's nothing to be afraid of, just try to look more or less like a student. I mean if you're 50 years old with a huge backpack and two dogs, maybe somebody will notice that you're not supposed to be there. Otherwise it's absolutely no problem, I have brought myself more that 20 times my guests from abroad to eat there and nobody noticed them. Only disadvantage is that it is closed on weekends, summer holidays and not-working days for the university in general. <br />
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<div>'''Sines''' is a small city in [[Portugal]], 120 kilometers South of [[Lisboa]]. It is the destination of the [[6810]]-Hitchhikers Gathering.<br />
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<div>'''Sines''' is a small city in [[Portugal]], 120 kilometers South of [[Lisboa]]. It is the destination of the [[6810]]-Hitchhikers Gathering.<br />
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{{{{IsIn|Portugal}}</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Template:News&diff=42924Template:News2010-07-06T15:12:13Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>'''6 July 2010''' - Location of the [[6810|Third European Hitchgathering]] on te 6th of August has been set: [[Sines]]. Also check the [http://hitchgathering.org/press Press-release]<br />
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'''8 June 2010''' - Organization has begun for the [http://na.hitchgathering.org North America Hitch Gathering] taking place August 21st, 2010 in Boulder, Colorado. Join the mailing list, get involved, update the wiki and see you this summer!! <br />
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'''6 June 2010''' - We started a [[Hitchwiki:Collaboration of the month|collaboration of the month]]! Everybody on hitchwiki is welcome to continue on this idea and add his/her suggestions! The first topic for June 2010 will be '''Portugal''', the destination of the [[6810]] European hitchhiking gathering.<br />
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'''14 May 2010''' - [http://www.tomthumb.org/?page_id=27 Hand to Mouth to India] is the tale of how Tom Thumb hitchiked from Engand to India with no money. Now you can read it for free online or download the book to share around the world hitching community ([[Media#Books|more books]]).<br />
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<!--'''12 May 2010''' - [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] is just 2 weeks away (Berlin May 28-30). To help, organize your own viewing party from wherever you may be staying if you cannot make it to [[Berlin]], join our community on [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts Facebook]. Activities include workshops, discussions, conferences, films, photo exhibitions, live music, marketplace. See our [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sikT6fH8Jyc trailer]--><br />
'''9 March 2010''' - [http://utrecht-europa-en.trekhaakgezocht.nl/ Tjerk Ridder] has been [[hitchhiking with a caravan]].<br />
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'''28 December 2009''' - The organization of the third edition of the '''European hitchhiking festival, [[6810|6-8-10]]''', started. The whole hitchhiking community is asked to give a voice to designate a meeting place for 2010. All relevant information can be found on the [[6810]] article.<br />
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'''20 December 2009''' - Citizens of [[Serbia]], [[Macedonia]] and [[Montenegro]] can now travel visa-free to all countries that have signed the [[Schengen Agreement]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8151518.stm Read more from BBC].<br />
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'''11 December 2009''' - We now offer a [[Help:Contents|hitchwiki tutorial]] for all fellow hitchhikers out there who are new to hitchwiki and want to share their knowledge with us, but don't know how. Check it out and get some insights in the world of editing articles and adding hitchhiking spots on hitchwiki!<br />
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'''9 December 2009''' - Emil from [[Finland]], age 19 was lost during his trip in Poland. Please check his photo from [http://haveyouseenthisboy.blogspot.com/ website] or [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=194259723583 facebook-group].<br />
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<div>==European Hitchhikers To Gather In Portugal ==<br />
'''For the third time more than a hundred hitchhikers are set to take part in The Third European Hitchhiking Week. After Paris (2008) and Odesa (2009) hitchhikers from all European countries are to meet in Portugal (in [http://hitchgathering.org/sines-yes-we-come Sines]) August 6th 2010, and will hitch from all corners of Europe.'''<br />
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The goal of the meeting is to promote hitchhiking. In Western Europe many people think hitchhiking passed away, but this is far from reality for the participants: it is common for many travelers as an adventurous way of traveling and as a personal challenge. It is also seen as a great way to connect with strangers and build trust.<br />
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Another goal of this gathering is to unite the community of hitchhikers and to share skills and knowledge about traveling and hitchhiking. Quite some participants travel extensively with lots of road experience while others come hitchhiking for the first time. We see this as a opportunity to exchange our knowledge and best practices. <br />
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By gathering in Portugal, participants will travel through Spain, where it is generally harder to hitch, contrary to countries such as Latvia, Germany and Belgium. The hitchhikers made it a mission to change this attitude towards hitchhiking in Spain.<br />
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This year is the first time that this gathering not only takes place in Europe, but also in [http://na.hitchgathering.org North-America]. Hitchhikers are set to meet on the 21th of August in Colorado.<br />
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Journalist are free to contact us to receive more information, or to follow some of the hitchhikers while being on the road. <br />
*contact: http://hitchgathering.org/contact<br />
*press-page: http://hitchathering.org/press<br />
*Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
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'''Media Below For Free use'''<br />
*Check [http://hitchgathering.org/press the press-page]<br />
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<div>==European Hitchhikers To Gather In Portugal ==<br />
'''For the third time more than a hundred hitchhikers are set to take part in The Third European Hitchhiking Week. After Paris (2008) and Odesa (2009) hitchhikers from all European countries are to meet in Portugal (in [http://hitchgathering.org/sines-yes-we-come Sines]) August 6th 2010, and will hitch from all corners of Europe.'''<br />
<br />
The goal of the meeting is to promote hitchhiking. In Western Europe many people think hitchhiking passed away, but this is far from reality for the participants: it is common for many travelers as an adventurous way of traveling and as a personal challenge. It is also seen as a great way to connect with strangers and build trust.<br />
<br />
Another goal of this gathering is to unite the community of hitchhikers and to share skills and knowledge about traveling and hitchhiking. Quite some participants travel extensively with lots of road experience while others come hitchhiking for the first time. We see this as a opportunity to exchange our knowledge and best practices. <br />
<br />
By gathering in Portugal, participants will travel through Spain, where it is generally harder to hitch, contrary to countries such as Latvia, Germany and Belgium. The hitchhikers made it a mission to change this attitude towards hitchhiking in Spain.<br />
<br />
This year is the first time that this gathering not only takes place in Europe, but also in [http://na.hitchgathering.org North-America]. Hitchhikers are set to meet on the 21th of August in Colorado.<br />
<br />
Journalist are free to contact us to receive more information, or to follow some of the hitchhikers while being on the road. <br />
*contact: http://hitchgathering.org/contact<br />
*press-page: http://hitchathering.org/press<br />
*Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
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'''Media Below For Free use'''<br />
*Check [http://hitchgathering.org/press the press-page]</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/Press&diff=429216810/Press2010-07-06T14:22:59Z<p>Robino: </p>
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<div>==European Hitchhikers To Gather In Portugal ==<br />
'''For the third time more than a hundred hitchhikers are set to take part in The Third European Hitchhiking Week. After Paris (2008) and Odesa (2009) hitchhikers from all European countries are to meet in Portugal (in [http://hitchgathering.org/sines-yes-we-come Sines]) August 6th 2010, and will hitch from all corners of Europe.'''<br />
<br />
The goal of the meeting is to promote hitchhiking. In Western Europe many people think hitchhiking passed away, but this is far from reality for the participants: it is common for many travelers as an adventurous way of traveling and as a personal challenge. It is also seen as a great way to connect with strangers and build trust.<br />
<br />
Another goal of this gathering is to unite the community of hitchhikers and to share skills and knowledge about traveling and hitchhiking. Quite some participants travel extensively with lots of road experience while others come hitchhiking for the first time. We see this as a opportunity to exchange our knowledge and best practices. <br />
<br />
By gathering in Portugal, participants will travel through Spain, where it is generally harder to hitch, contrary to countries such as Latvia, Germany and Belgium. The hitchhikers made it a mission to change this attitude towards hitchhiking in Spain.<br />
<br />
This year is the first time that this gathering not only takes place in Europe, but also in [http://na.hitchgathering.org North-America]. Hitchhikers are set to meet on the 21th of August in Colorado.<br />
<br />
Journalist are free to contact us to receive more information, or to follow some of the hitchhikers while being on the road. <br />
<ul><li>contact: http://hitchgathering.org/contact</li><br />
<li>press-page: http://hitchathering.org/press</li><br />
<li>Website: http://hitchgathering.org</li><br />
</ul><br />
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'''Media Below For Free use'''<br />
Check [http://hitchgathering.org/press the press-page]</div>Robinohttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=6810/news&diff=428176810/news2010-06-30T18:45:04Z<p>Robino: </p>
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==July Newsletter==<br />
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=== Sines here we come ! ===<br />
We have a location: Sines! <br />
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=== Pre-gatherings: organise them!===<br />
One of the coolest things of a gathering like this is that you end up meeting many people while on the road. Pre-gatherings are a great way to enable this. At these smaller gatherings you can meet the people who are also on the road, and swap hitchhiking partners and find new ones.<br />
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Help the gathering to become a great success by organising a meeting. What do you need for this?<br />
* text<br />
* text<br />
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=== Things to think off when hitching in the heat ===<br />
Choosing Portugal for our main destination is quite a challenge. It can get pretty hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think off?<br />
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day. <br />
* Avoid Hitchhiking in the middle of the day<br />
* Take enough breaks!<br />
* <br />
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==May Newsletter==<br />
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News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend.<br />
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=== '''Location Scouting continues''' ===<br />
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So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. <br />
At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal<br />
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=== '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === <br />
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We have printed flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal.<br />
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* Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me<br />
* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot<br />
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For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers<br />
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=== '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===<br />
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On the date 28-30 of May the [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program). <br />
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Many of us will be in Berlin, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at 6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation. <br />
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* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.<br />
* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)<br />
* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)<br />
* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion.<br />
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If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days and you want to meet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].<br />
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=== More pre-gatherings ===<br />
So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for pre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings<br />
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Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you to e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/node/add/events create an event], log in and click on "share".<br />
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==Spring Newsletter #1==<br />
send out: 03/02/2010 - 19:12<br />
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Meteorological spring just started in Europe a few days back, which means that the spring/summer hitchhiking season 2010 just started!<br />
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For all the folks out there, a group of enthusiastic hitchhikers has started to organize on the next big event this summer: The European Hitchhiking Gathering 2010, short 6/8/10.<br />
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On August 6, 2010 we want to gather again somewhere in Europe to celebrate the freedom of the road, connect with the community and spread the word about one of the best ways of transportation there is. <br />
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A location has not been determined yet - for that we just started a voting on the official website: http://hitchgathering.org (the same as the previous website, except the name is different now).<br />
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We would love to see everybody voting for his/her favorite location. If you want your location added to the voting, give your voice at the discussion on hitchwiki: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
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As always the gathering will be organized in an open, horizontal way, which means everybody who wants to contribute in the planning of the event is welcome to join! <br />
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The weekend of March 13/14, 2010, we are meeting in the heart of Berlin to push forward the development of the event. On http://hitchgathering.org you can find the current discussions & can sign up for the coordination meeting.<br />
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We wish you all a good start onto the roads of the world, warm highways and safe rides. Spread the word!<br />
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- The Community<br />
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* Website: http://hitchgathering.org<br />
* Location Discussion: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810<br />
* Coordination Team: http://groups.google.com/group/789-coordination<br />
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==April 2010==<br />
During the weekend of the 13th and 14th of March, a handful of hitchhikers met up in Berlin to kick off the coordination of the next European Hitchhiking Gathering. This newsletter is here to tell you what happened during the last month.<br />
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===Our goals===<br />
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The main points were: <br />
* To promote the concept of hitchhiking in European society <br />
* To stimulate the community of hitchhikers. <br />
* To have a good time doing the above, while travelling and meeting old and new friends. <br />
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===The destination===<br />
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At the meeting we soon attacked the big question that was on the tip of everyone's tongues: WHERE? <br />
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After various discussions, we agreed to follow the result of the on-line location polling at the gathering website. If no support(logistical, locational, etc.) was to be found after one month, the choice would fall subsequently the next on the list until a suitable location with the required support was located.<br />
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After polling closed it was determined that, if everything goes well, we'll meet you on the 6th of August 2010 in '''Portugal''': The End of Europe. <br />
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Currently we are connected with local hitchhikers in Portugal who are actively in search for a meeting place. If you also have connections in Portugal, don't hesitate to contact the coordination teams in the hitchgathering* forums.<br />
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A necessary passage to Portugal is Spain (aka: the Gorilla in the room) and the general impression is that this country is in need of a lot of hitchhiking promotion.<br />
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Thus:<br />
We also invite all hitchhikers to converge in Barcelona on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Monday, the 2nd, will be our day reach out to the people and media. Afterwards we'll leave the city and all meet again on 06/08/10 ''Somewhere in Portugal'', where we can spend the weekend together, with all such worldly concerns many hundreds of kilometres and another country away. There's not even any need to meet in large centres as in previous years. <br />
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===Money Money Money===<br />
The previous editions of the festival were realized with almost no budget, the rest paid for by the volunteers. After a long (and painful) discussion, we reached a sort of consensus to stay away from any official sponsorship or public funds. We have good hope that the various hitchhiking clubs of Europe will provide us with some financial support, as has been done for previous gatherings.<br />
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===Promotion===<br />
Three major pieces were produced: A short 789* movie by Mitch, a couple of 6.8.10 logo designs by Sandra and a poster/flyer by Heather. We brainstormed many ideas for promotion and you can help with new ideas on the coordination forum of the website. We're now up to print a bunch of flyers and distribute them to everybody by means of lightfoot or snail mail. More information on this coming soon.<br />
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===Coordination===<br />
Our main coordination tool is now the hitchgathering website. For an ongoing list of updated features please refer to the wiki pages.<br />
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===Translations===<br />
The content of the website is translatable in as many language as we want, which means "so many languages as we have a translator for". If you know a language, you can translate any content on the site by clicking the "translate" tab on top. You need to be logged in.<br />
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===Links===<br />
* Minutes of the pre-meeting: http://hitchwiki.org/en/6810/Berlin_meeting/Minutes<br />
* 789 video by Mitch: http://hitchgathering.org/789-video<br />
* Hitchgathering Forums: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810</div>Robino