https://hitchwiki.org/en/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Thewindandrain&feedformat=atomHitchwiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T17:16:09ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.32.3https://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=92650User:Thewindandrain2019-01-11T15:46:34Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>== About Me ==<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
My biggest contributions to hitchwiki included creating pages for some US states, researching and compiling the laws pertaining to hitchhiking for all 50 states and some federally regulated areas, and sharing some experiences and opinions from hitchhiking on each state page.<br />
<br />
== Warning ==<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are prepared and aware of the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: probably 50,000 miles. I stopped keeping track after 2014.<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico]] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia]], [[Massachusetts]]<br />
<br />
Most difficult places to hitchhike: [[Kansas]], [[Ohio]], [[Florida]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain -- My Youtube channel</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=91039User:Thewindandrain2018-06-01T01:43:47Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== About Me ==<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
My biggest contributions to hitchwiki included creating pages for some US states, researching and compiling the laws pertaining to hitchhiking for all 50 states and some federally regulated areas, and sharing some experiences and opinions from hitchhiking on each state page.<br />
<br />
== Warning ==<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are prepared and aware of the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: probably 50,000 miles. I stopped keeping track after 2014.<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico]] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia]], [[Massachusetts]]<br />
<br />
Most difficult places to hitchhike: [[Kansas]], [[Ohio]], [[Florida]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Contact Me / Couch Offered ==<br />
<br />
If you are a traveler passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]], email me, so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and spare room for you. If you have any questions about hitchhiking, motorized and non-motorized bicycle touring, or other alternative travel, or want to chat, then send an email, and I will usually reply within a day.<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain -- My Youtube channel</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90906User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T20:22:08Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== About Me ==<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
My biggest contributions to hitchwiki included creating pages for some US states, researching and compiling the laws pertaining to hitchhiking for all 50 states and some federally regulated areas, and sharing some experiences and opinions from hitchhiking on each state page.<br />
<br />
== Warning ==<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are prepared and aware of the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: probably 50,000 miles. I stopped keeping track after 2014.<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico]] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia]], [[Massachusetts]]<br />
<br />
Most difficult places to hitchhike: [[Kansas]], [[Ohio]], [[Florida]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Contact Me ==<br />
<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you. If you have any questions about hitchhiking, motorized and non motorized bicycle touring, or other forms of alternative travel, or just want to chat, I want to help in any way I can.<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain -- My Youtube channel</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90904User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T20:20:31Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== About Me ==<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
My biggest contributions to hitchwiki included creating pages for some US states, researching and compiling the laws pertaining to hitchhiking for all 50 states and some federally regulated areas, and sharing some experiences and opinions from hitchhiking on each state page.<br />
<br />
== Warning ==<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are prepared and aware of the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico]] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia]], [[Massachusetts]]<br />
<br />
Most difficult places to hitchhike: [[Kansas]], [[Ohio]], [[Florida]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Contact Me ==<br />
<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you. If you have any questions about hitchhiking, motorized and non motorized bicycle touring, or other forms of alternative travel, or just want to chat, I want to help in any way I can.<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain -- My Youtube channel</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90903User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T20:17:03Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== About Me ==<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
My biggest contributions to hitchwiki included creating pages for some US states, researching and compiling the laws pertaining to hitchhiking for all 50 states and some federally regulated areas, and sharing some experiences and opinions from hitchhiking on each state page.<br />
<br />
== Warning ==<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are prepared and aware of the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico]] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Contact Me ==<br />
<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you. If you have any questions about hitchhiking, motorized and non motorized bicycle touring, or other forms of alternative travel, or just want to chat, I want to help in any way I can.<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain -- My Youtube channel</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90902User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T20:16:30Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== About Me ==<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
My biggest contributions to hitchwiki included creating pages for some US states, researching and compiling the laws pertaining to hitchhiking for all 50 states and some federally regulated areas, and sharing some experiences and opinions from hitchhiking on each state page.<br />
<br />
== Warning ==<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are prepared and aware of the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Contact Me ==<br />
<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you. If you have any questions about hitchhiking, motorized and non motorized bicycle touring, or other forms of alternative travel, or just want to chat, I want to help in any way I can.<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain -- My Youtube channel</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90901User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T19:42:43Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== About Me ==<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
== Warning ==<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are prepared and aware of the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Contact Me ==<br />
<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you. If you have any questions about hitchhiking, motorized and non motorized bicycle touring, or other forms of alternative travel, or just want to chat, I want to help in any way I can.<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain -- My Youtube channel</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90900User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T19:40:17Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== About Me ==<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
== Warning ==<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are prepared and aware of the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Contact Me ==<br />
<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you. If you have any questions about hitchhiking, or other forms of alternative, travel, I want to help in any way I can.<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90899User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T19:38:33Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== About Me ==<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
== Warning ==<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are prepared and aware of the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90898User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T19:36:16Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you.<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90897User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T19:35:39Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you.<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are prepared and aware of the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable for you. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90896User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T19:34:37Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you.<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are willing to accept the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable for you. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Refuse to be a victim. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone. Trust your instincts. Carry pepper spray and any other defense tools you are comfortable with that are legal. Wear a seat belt. In the US, there is one accident fatality for every million miles a vehicle is driven. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers may take more risks.<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90895User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T19:30:55Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you.<br />
<br />
I first hitchhiked in 2010, then hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains, bicycles, and motorized bicycle, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
Hitchhiking is a great way to travel for free if you are willing to accept the risks. Only you can decide what risks are acceptable for you. Hitchhikers are notoriously vulnerable to violent crime. Do not be a victim. Please take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone to make hitchhiking relatively safe. Carry pepper spray and other tools that you are comfortable with and can legally carry. Wear a seat belt. There is one accident fatality in the United States for every million miles a person drives. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers tend to take more risks.<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90894User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T19:23:32Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
If you are a sober traveler in need of a hot shower or a place to hang out, contact me if passing through the Ozark Mountains of [[Missouri]] so we can connect. I want to hear your stories, and I may have a spare couch and bedroom for you.<br />
<br />
I hitchhiked for most of my free time from 2011-2014, then did less hitchhiking after that. These days I prefer to travel by freight trains and bicycle, and I recommend you do the same. Hitchhiking is a great way to see your world for free if you are willing to accept the risks. Take a picture of your rides' license plates and your rides' faces and send them to someone to make hitchhiking much, much safer. Always wear a seat belt. There is one accident fatality in the United States for every million miles a person drives. That ratio is probably higher for you since people who pick up hitchhikers tend to take more risks.<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90893User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T19:11:18Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
I still hitch a few thousand miles a year. These days I prefer to hop freight trains and bicycle for safety reasons, and I recommend you do the same. If you are going to hitchhike, taking a picture of your rides' license plates and sending them to someone and taking a picture of your rides' faces and sending that to someone will protect you from most premeditated harm from rides. Always wear your seat belt to protect from accidents. Some estimates claim there is one fatal accident in the United States for every one million miles a person drives. That ratio is probably higher based on the fact that people who pick up hitchhikers may be more prone to risky driving.<br />
<br />
Map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]], [[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90892User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T19:09:47Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
I still hitch a few thousand miles a year. These days I prefer to hop freight trains and bicycle for safety reasons, and I recommend you do the same. If you are going to hitchhike, taking a picture of your rides' license plates and sending them to someone and taking a picture of your rides' faces and sending that to someone will protect you from most premeditated harm from rides. Always wear your seat belt to protect from accidents. Some estimates claim there is one fatal accident in the United States for every one million miles a person drives. That ratio is probably higher based on the fact that people who pick up hitchhikers may be more prone to risky driving.<br />
<br />
Outdated map of every road I hitchhiked from 2010 to September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
*2015-2017: 50,000 miles, not measured after 2014<br />
<br />
Longest ride: 3,250 miles--Glacier View Alaska to Bakersfield, California<br />
<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles--Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City including various scenic detours.<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
States of [[Mexico] hitched in: 19<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Times picked up by people who claimed to be serial killers: 3<br />
<br />
Favorite hitchhiked ride: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]],[[West Virginia]]<br />
<br />
Easiest places to hitchhike in my opinion: [[Hawaii]], [[West Virginia], [[Massachusetts]], [[Newfoundland]]<br />
<br />
Fun fact: One out of every 450 Americans has driven by me while I hitchhiked. Calculated by estimation of (total miles hitchhiked in United States) divided by (average distance of a ride) = (total # of rides), then (total # of rides) multiplied by (average vehicles passing per hour) multiplied by (average wait time in hours before getting a ride) = total number of people who drove by me, then (population of United States) divided by (total # of people who drove by me).<br />
<br />
== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=90891User:Thewindandrain2018-05-14T18:40:26Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
<hr />
<div>== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
I still hitch a few thousand miles a year. These days I prefer to hop freight trains and bicycle for safety reasons, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
<br />
Outdated map of all roads I hitchhiked as of September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
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Longest single ride: 3,250 miles<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles<br />
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Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
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States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
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Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
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Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
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Times picked up by people who explicitly indicated that they were serial killers: 3<br />
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Random: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
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Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]],[[West Virginia]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
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thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=United_States_of_America&diff=90497United States of America2018-03-11T05:09:02Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Country<br />
|country = United States of America<br />
|language = English (de facto), Spanish widely spoken in southwest and Florida<br />
|capital = [[Washington D.C.|Washington DC]]<br />
|pop = 317,791,000<br />
|currency = American Dollar ($)<br />
|BW = US<br />
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:'''''For specific information on each state please check the links at the bottom of this page.'''''<br />
[[File:Kasper-hitch-nh.jpg|thumb|250px|[[User:guaka|guaka]]<small><sup>[http://guaka.org/ site], [[User talk:guaka|wikitalk]]</sup></small> hitching in New England, taken by [[User:Amylin|amylin]], September 2007]]<br />
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'''The United States of America''', commonly called '''The U.S.A.''', or simply '''America''' is a country consisting of 50 states. For the convenience of the common hitchhiker, these states are discussed in detail along with their capitals in their individual pages (see below). The US is bordered by [[Canada]] to the north and [[Mexico]] to the south. <br />
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Hitching, like everything else in America, varies greatly depending on what type of area and what part of the country you are passing through. In general you can get rides fairly easily if you hitchhike the right way; in fact, often you can find more than just rides, such as offers for free meals, invitations to homes and parties, etc. <br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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Many Americans have a limited worldview. (I can say this because I am one.) We think there are two places in the world: America and other places. Don't waste your time explaining that "American" is an incorrect demonym. And get used to our senseless system of measurement. It's a part of our culture.<br />
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Despite a large number of immigrants all across the country, most Americans are still curious about people from different parts of the world, fascinated by foreign accents, and eager to introduce visitors to American culture. Despite an undercurrent of xenophobia and racism in rural parts of the country, Americans tend to have a pragmatic view towards foreigners: Americans might profoundly dislike your country of origin, but they will rarely hold that against you as an individual.<br />
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Relative to other Western countries, people in the rural United States are profoundly religious. People who pick you up might inquire about your religion. If you're not religious, try to deal with it in a positive way and accept the difference. Despite a level of religious intolerance much higher than in Europe, Americans tend to have a pragmatic approach to people of unfamiliar religious backgrounds: Americans tend not to judge you badly even if they might be suspicious of your religion.<br />
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More often you will be picked up by really cool people, and often dropped off exactly at the point of your destination, as hitchhiker [[User:Guaka|Guaka]]'s experience shows, for example. <br />
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=== Cars ===<br />
:''Driving in the United States is similar to driving in Canada, but very different from driving in Europe. It is not uncommon for Americans to drive more than an hour each way to work, and 77 percent of Americans drive alone to their jobs... Most states allow people to drive unaccompanied once they have reached the age of 16.'' -[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_in_the_United_States Wikipedia: Driving in the United States]<br />
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There are more than 250 million registered vehicles in the USA, the most of any country. Everyone has a car, and gas is so cheap that people drive everywhere. As a result there are a lot of roads and highways. Sometimes you may need to change your technique to accommodate unfamiliar infrastructure. Sometimes it can be hard to find a place with slow traffic! Although traffic is heavy, hitchhiking is also hard because nobody trusts somebody with no car. (Why don't you have a car? There must be something wrong with you.) It would help to look like a foreigner, but don't go so far as to wave a foreign flag around. Hitchhiking is not as common as in Europe and Latin America, so expect to have to explain yourself, possibly to the police. (See the section on police below).<br />
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== Transportation system ==<br />
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=== Interstates ===<br />
[[File:2006-interstate-map.png|right|A map of the interstate system in 2006. ]]<br />
An 'interstate', also known as an '''expressway''', '''freeway''', or (confusingly) '''highway''', is a large, multilane road that covers vast distances, and passes through major cities. If you aren't planning on going to the countryside, you probably won't need to stray far from the interstate system. <br />
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Interstates are designated on maps by "I-..." and have road signs [http://hitchwiki.org/en/File:InterstateSign.svg#file like this]. Even-numbered routes run from west to east and are numbered from south to north. For example, [[I-10]] runs across the south from [[L.A.]] to [[Jacksonville, FL]], and I-90 across the North from [[Seattle]] to [[Boston]]. Likewise, odd-numbered expressways start with [[I-5]] along the west coast (Seattle to L.A.) and I-95 along the east coast ([[Maine]] to [[Miami]]). <br />
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The main interstates have two or three numbers, as in I-8 or I-76. Offshoots or ring roads will have a preceeding digit, for example, I-295, which runs along I-95.<br />
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=== License plates ===<br />
Every state issues its own specific car plates, and most states have several different styles. In some states, the license plate will also show the county of residence. This can be helpful if you spot a car that might be going in the same direction as you. It might also be helpful to write down the license plate number in case of foul play.<br />
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== Methods for catching rides ==<br />
If you're going for speed over a long distance (3+ hours), then the best bet is to stay on the interstates. Highways are better for shorter or more senic trips. <br />
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=== Interstates ===<br />
'''Thumbing it on on-ramps''' is sometimes the best way to hitchhike the interstates. Standing along the shoulder with a thumb or sign can take a few hours so bring something to read. Try to stick to exits that large towns, truck stops, [[rest area|rest stops]] or any other reason for drivers to stop there (restaurants, [[petrol station hitchhiking|gas stations]], hotels, etc.). Ask a driver to drop you off at on on-ramp with plenty of traffic. <br />
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For this same reason, be prepared to turn down a ride with someone who's "just going to the next exit". Getting dropped off on a low-traffic exit is the gravest danger when hitching on interstates. It can easily lead to long, long delays of a car every ten minutes and none of them stopping. Eventually you may give up and stand on the highway or walk a few miles to the next exit. Since pedestrians are not allowed along interstates in most states, you are likely to be picked up by a state trooper. In the best case, your ID will be check and you may will be given a lift to the next exit. See the section on police. <br />
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When making '''signs''' in the states, it best to use the two-letter state abbreviations, which are universally understood, notable exceptions being OK, HI, and LA. The first two could be confused for words, the last ([[Louisiana]]) could be confused with ([[Los Angeles]]). Additionally: <br />
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*"Philly" = [[Philadelphia]]<br />
*"D.C." = [[Washington, D.C.]]<br />
*"N.Y.C." = [[New York City]]<br />
*"S.F" = [[San Francisco]]<br />
*"L.A." = [[Los Angeles]]<br />
*"NOLA" = [[New Orleans]] (not universally understood, but in the South at least)<br />
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'''Asking for rides at rest areas or gas stations''', is often one of the quickest ways to get a very long distance ride, but soliciting and loitering is might be prohibited there and sometimes you will be kicked out before finding a ride. A good way to avoid being kicked out is to greet everyone entering the building with a friendly smile and give them a friendly nod, then ask them for a ride as they leave the building. This gives them time to become comfortable with your presence and prevents them from having the opportunity to complain about your solicitation to the employees. <br />
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'''Asking for rides at truck stops''' is the same way. As a rule, Love's, Petro, and TA will be the quickest to kick you out. Pilot/Flying J truck stops and smaller locally owned truck stops are generally a lot more lenient. You may even find signs that prohibit you from soliciting a ride, so caution is necessary like asking instead of showing them a sign to your destination.<br />
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=== US/State Highways ===<br />
If you are only going a hundred miles or less, you can often make better time on US highways, state highways, or even local roads. Even if you are going long distances, if you aren't concerned about making good time, getting off the interstates can be a very rewarding experience. Local highways will grant you a better picture of what local life is like in that area, and typically offer a greater variety of drivers and scenery. To hitchhike on these highways, it is best to stand at the edge of town right before the speed limit picks up, even walking on the highways also helps as shoulders most of the way are pretty wide. Standing at stop lights outside of towns along these highways is also a great way to catch a ride, even if the speed limit is quite high.<br />
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=== Urban and Suburban Short Distance ===<br />
If you are hitchhiking within a large metropolitan area and trying to get to another part of the city, it is best to stay on the interstate on-ramps unless you want to do a lot of walking. Most larger cities have interstates passing through them and often have one or more spur or circumferential interstates surrounding them. These spur and circumferential interstates are designated by a three-digit highway number with signs that look just like normal blue interstate signs. When hitchhiking on these roads, it is best to accept every ride, even if they are only going a mile, as each exit you get to is closer to your destination and you are unlikely to get stranded on any of these ramps due to the amount of traffic.<br />
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An alternate method to hitchhiking within urban areas is to walk up to cars stuck at red lights and ask them in person if you can have a ride in the direction they are going. This works best if they already have their window down, but usually people will roll their window down to talk to you if you stand in front of their car trying to get their attention.<br />
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Another way is to pay a small amount for public transportation to drop you off outside the city(check your map/GPS).<br />
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You may also wish to try asking for rides at smaller local gas stations, but you are unlikely to make as much progress doing this.<br />
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=== Getting out of big cities ===<br />
You may find yourself in very sprawled out cities like LA or Phoenix, then try your luck on Craigslist! I (http://hitchwiki.org/en/User:Nora) crossed the US and found a few rides on Craiglist, messaging people who offer rides and asking if they would take me for free. Probably works best as a foreigner and a girl, but is worth a try. And maybe you can 'pay' in stories or music!<br />
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== Police/Laws ==<br />
[[File:Unitedstateslaws.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Overview of hitchhiking laws by state.<br> Green: Hitchhiking legal while on the shoulder of the road <br> Yellow: Hitchhiking legal while off the traveled portion of the road, stay in the grass to be safe. <br> Red: Hitchhiking is completely illegal.<br> Gray: Specific laws, check the respective state article(s).]]<br />
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The legal status of hitchhiking in the United States is a bit of a difficult topic; laws and their enforcement differ greatly from state to state as does the information available online and in general knowledge. Many people (including police officers) mistakenly believe hitchhiking is illegal anywhere in the US; sometimes you'll get away with holding a cardboard sign but not with holding out your thumb, and sometimes nobody will hassle you even if you stand or walk right on the interstate. The specific articles on states will give you more information on this topic.<br />
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=== Police ===<br />
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Many police in this country have arrest quotas, not to mention many police (not all!) are assholes. That being said, you may encounter an officer of the law who is a rather enthusiastic about giving you a hard time. Keep in mind that even foreigners have rights, such as the right to refuse being searched. For good information about dealing with the police, check out [flexyourrights.org]. <br />
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Being in a state which permits hitchhiking does not guarantee that the police will not harass you. Most police don't know the laws and will tell you it is illegal to hitchhike in that state. [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] argues with cops on a regular basis and refuses to stop hitchhiking where it is legal. He has been innocently arrested for this twice, but has remained confident and never been taken to jail even after being cuffed and in the car and continuing to stand up for his rights. They are usually bluffing right to the very end. If you know the law in that state, don't be afraid to tell the police they are wrong!<br />
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Frequently when confronted with your response, law enforcement officers will react unprofessionally and occasionally aggressively and even in a discriminatory way if you are not their race (sad but true: white people will have an easier time than blacks or latinos). They may curse, call you names, and/or threaten to arrest you if they see you hitchhiking again and then leave the scene. This is usually a bluff. They may even cuff you then give you a ride out of their jurisdiction. Occasionally they may admit to their mistake and leave you alone. If you are uncomfortable and feel threatened by the officer, you may request to speak to his/her supervisor. Supervisors will show up to talk with you about the law openly and professionally.<br />
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=== National laws ===<br />
The only nationwide law (Code of Federal Regulations) that prohibits hitchhiking is 36 CFR 4.31 which states that hitchhiking is illegal on any property under jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior: National Park Service. This includes but is not limited to National Parks, National Scenic Byways, and National Recreation Areas. This law is often amended to allow hitchhiking at the discretion of each park. Check with the park's respective state article for information<br />
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=== State and local laws ===<br />
Look to the map pictured above which indicates each state's laws. Most often, the laws state that the hitchhiker may not "solicit a ride" "on a roadway". The word roadway is usually defined in state statute books as "exclusive of a shoulder" or "the traveled portion of the highway", making these statutes easy to circumvent.<br />
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In most states it's illegal to hitch from the interstates ([[highway|motorways]]) themselves (though enforcement of this rule varies), but you can typically stand at [[on-ramp]]s (highway entries). That being said, understand that the ramps are still technically considered interstate property and are illegal for pedestrians to be on, although it is almost without exception permitted if you stand in front of the "no pedestrians" sign. <br />
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In some areas (such as certain towns or municipal areas) hitching is illegal everywhere, however, it is still allowed de facto. In most cases, hitchhiking is legal or tolerated. There are also many limited-access highways (i.e. with on-ramps and [[off-ramp]]s) that are not part of the interstate system which prohibit pedestrians as well. [[California]] is notorious for prohibiting pedestrians on many of its controlled access highways.<br />
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Even in states where hitchhiking is illegal, the law is rarely enforced. Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that in 2010, they approached 524 hitchhikers but only cited eight of them (note that hitchhiking is no longer illegal in Wyoming as of 2013!)<br />
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If the police pass you walking or sitting by the side of the road without soliciting in any way, they may still stop to check IDs, but you are not required to identify yourself unless there is suspicion that you could have committed a crime. You may wish to hide your thumb or sign when a police car is approaching to avoid being hassled.<br />
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Often, particularly close to major cities, the [[police]] will ask you for photo ID, but as long as you have one with you (such as a passport) there shouldn't be a problem. Most of the time they will be polite when you come up clean, and not too rarely they'll give you a lift out of their area to get rid of you.<br />
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Especially in smaller towns and in the countryside, the officer stopping you is likely to never have seen a passport before. If that's your form of ID, bear with the delay caused, help the poor guy out by point out which is your name and your birth date and enjoy the confusion and the hilarious misconceptions that arise.<br />
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Tourists who intend to cross into the USA by hitchhiking should note that the US immigration department will log that you have been hitchhiking, should they discover that you are. This log will be visible to any guard who subsequently checks your immigration status. If you decide to leave and enter the USA again, it may make your entry back into the USA more difficult if it is not a hitchhiker friendly state.<br />
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== Personal Experiences ==<br />
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[[File:Unitedstateshitchhiking.jpg|thumb|400px|''Relative Ease of Hitchhiking Each State of America (based on a survey of hitchhikers with 114,000 miles cumulative experience.)''.<br> Green: Easy <br> Yellow: Average <br> Red: Difficult]]<br />
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''Haven't hitched extensively there, but where I have, the experiences have been unique. I've hitched Oregon to Mexico along the famous highway 101. I also hitched from Oregon to Chicago on i90 in the dead of winter. Lots of clothes for that one, and a warm place to retreat to at every stop. The most remarkable thing about hitching in the States is that you get picked up by REALLY interesting people. Not all the time. But our beloved weirdos are more common in the US than anywhere else I've hitched. Regardless of what you think about the States, it's easily one of the most interesting places to hitchhike, especially if you LIKE adventure.'' - [[User:Chael777|Chael]]<br />
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''Have hitchhiked moderately in US, about 9,000 miles(including ferries and train hopping). Its a diverse country so generalizing a state or even a county(as I have been picked up in the most conservative counties) would not be right. I have been picked up by really awesome people(some of them are now my friends), Friendly cops(who offered me water and money) to discriminatory cops(who just wanted to get rid of me), people who turned out to be gay(asked sexual favors), bored people looking for a good conversation(what you have to do is just listen and and ask question to acknowledge that you are listening), people who saw me as a curious and tired foreigner etc. It was a great experience and helped me learn a lot about the culture here. One thing I learned is that if you are having fun then you get picked up easily as compared to when you are not. My personal favorite states are [[Alaska]] and [[Missouri]].'' - [[User:Keep_trying|Tarun]]<br />
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''I hitchhiked over 200,000 miles in 50 states of the US, 19 states of Mexico, and 8 provinces of Canada I would say in general that it is easy to hitchhike in all those countries but some of the most difficult places are in America. Each state varies greatly in geography and ease of hitchhiking. In the south, for example it is easier to hop freight trains since the hitching is so difficult. My favorite states for travelers are [[Colorado]], [[California]], [[New Mexico]], [[Oregon]], and [[Arkansas]]. I have hitched alone, and with numbers of other people. Hitchhiking with two people or large equipment like a bicycle or kayak seems to give shortest waits. I would rank hitchhiking as a slightly more risky activity than cycle touring on windy highways with no shoulder. These days I prefer to ride freight trains and motorized bicycles, and I recommend you do the same.'' [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] ([[User talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 04:42, 28 October 2012 (CET)<br />
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''I hitchhiked from Panama to the US, intending to go through the whole of the US by hitchhiking with my little brother. I cannot recommend to hitchhike in pairs. It takes _days_ to find rides. We looked like regular guys, did 20k+ miles in more than 10 countries. If you do it, do it alone.'' Summer '14<br />
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''I crossed the US from Boston to San Francisco the southern way. The north east is tough, prepare for some waits and looks as if you were not worth anyone's attention. Luckily it gets better soon! Texas was the best state for me, lots of rides even from women, and basically no waites. Also California is pretty good to hitchhike, though more tourists. To all girls - it's definitely safe enough in my opinion, though I was asked for sex a few times by people not understanding hitchhiking much. And in general - for me waites for longer than in Europe (when alone I have to hardly wait longer than 10 minutes ever), but still the longest wait during the whole trip were ~2 hours at a bad spot. [[user:Nora]]<br />
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== Links ==<br />
Analyses of hitchhiking in the USA by [[User:Korn|Korn]] on warmroads.de [https://warmroads.de/en/hitchhiking-in-19-the-usa/ - Hitchhiking in the USA.]<br />
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<div>'''El Paso''' is a town in [[Texas]] right next to the Mexican Border and at the border to the state of New Mexico. It's a very cheap city with one of the lowest crime rates of any big city in the country. It is generally a fairly easy city to get out of. <br />
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=== West on I-10 and North on I-25===<br />
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From downtown there is a $3 bus that runs to Las Cruces, New Mexico. <br />
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Heading northwest, I took a city bus to the El Paso Outlet Mall. Was able to get a ride 6 miles further out of town, then was able to get a ride to Las <br />
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=== East on Highway 10 ===<br />
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Take the bus going to Horizon and ask the driver to be dropped of at the intersection Horizon Ave / Highway 10. Around the intersection are three gas stations with lots of trucks going east. Take care to look like a regular guy and the personelle of the gas stations won't bother you.<br />
Alternatively you can use a sign next to the on-ramp.</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Idaho&diff=85651Idaho2017-03-15T23:59:06Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>The people of the state of '''Idaho''' are extremely friendly and most have no problem [[picking up hitchhikers]]. It is one of the most conservative states in the [[United States of America|US]] however and in most areas outside of the capital [[Boise]], many people will not pick up anyone who looks liberal, like a hippie or a punk. [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] however has only had good experiences (in the Northern part), even hitchhiking in rural areas with a head full of dreadlocks. The same rules apply here as anywhere, be nice and courteous no matter how absurd the drivers opinions might be. Be aware that in the North, there is a number of Aryan Nation camps; while they are mostly tucked away in the woods you might still run into their members.<br />
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== Law ==<br />
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49-709 PEDESTRIANS SOLICITING RIDES OR BUSINESS.<br />
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(1) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride.<br />
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(5) "Highways" mean roads, streets, alleys and bridges laid out or established for the public or dedicated or abandoned to the public. Highways shall include necessary culverts, sluices, drains, ditches, waterways, embankments, retaining walls, bridges, tunnels, grade separation structures, roadside improvements, adjacent lands or interests lawfully acquired, pedestrian facilities, and any other structures, works or fixtures incidental to the preservation or improvement of the highways. Roads laid out and recorded as highways, by order of a board of commissioners, and all roads used as such for a period of five (5) years, provided they shall have been worked and kept up at the expense of the public, or located and recorded by order of a board of commissioners, are highways.<br />
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Basically, hitchhiking is illegal based on the definition of highway. You CANNOT solicit rides from the shoulder or berm. It would be very hard to defend your position against an officer who claims you are breaking the law by soliciting a ride within the boundary lines of any road property, therefore avoid cops in this state at all costs! The cops in the southern two thirds of the state can be tricky to avoid. The cops in the northern third of the state (highway 12 and all points north) seem not to mind hitchhikers as much. [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] was passed by a state trooper near Moscow, ID, without being hassled at all, while the Orofino city police (Highway 12) politely prohibited him from hitchhiking. <br />
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A loophole to this law might be the word ''stand''. If you walk and hitchhike at the same time, you might be fine - but any cop is gonna hate your smart ass and the reaction of a judge is unpredictable as well.<br />
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=== Federal Districts ===<br />
'''Note''':All land regulated by the National Park service prohibits hitchhiking under the Code of Federal Regulations <br />
Title 36 section 4.31: Hitchhiking or soliciting transportation is prohibited <br />
''except in designated areas and under conditions established by the superintendent.''<br />
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*Yellowstone National Park<br />
:36 CFR Hitchhiking or soliciting transportation shall be permitted within Yellowstone National Park except:<br />
::withing two tenths of a mile of an entrance station.<br />
::within 200 feet of a school, concession business or park service office building or visitor center.<br />
::in a residential area where signs exist establishing the area as residential areas only and discouraging public traffic.<br />
::while holding or having a sign which is larger than two feet by two feet in size.<br />
::the hitchhiker must stay off the paved surface of the roadway, though a hitchhiker may stand on pavement if clearly in a paved pullout.<br />
::where vehicles may not safely pull off of the main traffic lane<br />
::during the hours of darkness unless the hitchhiker is wearing bright clothing.<br />
::while under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs.<br />
::when hitchhiking behavior is deemed unsafe or a nuisance by Park Staff.<br />
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*Craters of the Moon National Preserve<br />
4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited.<br />
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== Experiences ==<br />
:''People in northern Idaho are friendly and willing to pick up hitchhikers. The southern part is a different story. I have had many a long wait in southern Idaho and am not willing to hitchhike in southern Idaho anymore based on all the bad attention I was getting from state troopers; I feel I narrowly avoided arrest multiple times by feigning ignorance of the laws.'' [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] 02:04, 24 March 2012 (CET)<br />
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''I used to live in Boise and have done my share of hitchhiking in Southern Idaho. Most wait times weren't bad. Once I had a state trooper near Nampa/Caldwell warn me I could get a $300 fine or 90 days in jail for hitchhiking and made me take a Greyhound bus back to Boise. On another trip a police officer in Boise simply told me not to hitchhike. He didn't threaten me or even check my ID. Those were my only two encounters with cops in the this state for hitchhiking.'' - Gilligan<br />
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"I've only ever hitched through on I-90 going west, at the northern tip of Idaho, but had a terrible experience. A complete meth-head picked me up who was smoking meth while we were driving (oh, I was driving instead of him because he had his license taken away), and later accused me of stealing things from him. Luckily I got away from him safely, but I would greatly advise caution when hitching in Coeur d'Alene, and don't be afraid to reject a ride if they seem sketchy." -Ned<br />
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"I've hitchhiked along I-84 a couple times now and have never had any trouble from cops when they saw me. My rides all came fairly quickly and people were quite friendly. My only encounter with the police was in Bruneau. And that was only because someone had seen me walking out to the canyon and called the police who then sent someone out to check to make sure I was okay. I outright said I was a hitchhiker and the officer simply wished me luck in getting my next ride." TheLoneBaker<br />
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"I grew up in Idaho, and I have hitched every major road in and through it since i was 15. the people here are conservative, the cops just people not looking for trouble. the only trouble i have had with the police was when people called in concerned.... one time in Hailey ID, i was actually picked up by a cop a couple miles south of my destination. it was dark i was walking and he decided to drive me the rest of the way." [[user:Roadflower|Roadflower]] 19:07, 15 March 2017 (CET)<br />
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[[Category:Idaho]]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=83310User:Thewindandrain2016-06-09T04:27:30Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
I still hitch a few thousand miles a year. These days I prefer to hop freight trains and bicycle for safety reasons, and I recommend you do the same.<br />
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Outdated map of all roads I hitchhiked as of September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
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accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
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Longest single ride: 3,250 miles<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles<br />
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Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
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States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
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Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
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Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
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Times picked up by presumed serial killers: 3-9<br />
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Random: Pilot picked me up and let me steer his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
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Favorite places: [[New Mexico]], [[Missouri]],[[West Virginia]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=2015_Yuba_Hitchgathering&diff=796772015 Yuba Hitchgathering2015-06-12T23:54:48Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div><br><br />
=Past Hitchgathering Info Pages=<br />
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[[2014 North American Hitchgathering]]<br />
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[[Hitchgathering/NorthAmerica/2012|North American Gathering 2012]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/North-America|North American Gathering 2011]]<br><br />
[[North America Hitch Gathering|North American hitchgathering 2010]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering|European Gatherings]]<br><br />
<br />
==What is a Hitchgathering?==<br />
<br />
The hitchgathering is an annual meet up where hithchikers, rubber tramps, train hoppers and wanderers from all walks of life come together to share stories, have a good time, and learn. Everyone is welcome. We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the public.<br />
<br />
===When===<br />
July 13th-18th<br />
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===Directions to Base Camp===<br />
From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] hitch (guaranteed easy hitch Iin this town) 8 miles north/west on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the Yuba River. Hike/climb about 400 yards downstream (ANKLE BREAKING HIKE OVER BOULDERS OR THROUGH WATER) to arrive at camp where the giant log lays on the beach.<br />
BRING WATER.<br />
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===Discussion===<br />
<br />
https://www.facebook.com/events/935982089802549/<br />
<br />
http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-na-freeactive.net<br />
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http://www.reddit.com/r/hitchhiking/comments/37m6aq/4th_annual_yuba_river_hitchgathering/</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=2015_Yuba_Hitchgathering&diff=796702015 Yuba Hitchgathering2015-06-11T01:02:01Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div><br><br />
=Past Hitchgathering Info Pages=<br />
<br />
[[2014 North American Hitchgathering]]<br />
<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/NorthAmerica/2012|North American Gathering 2012]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/North-America|North American Gathering 2011]]<br><br />
[[North America Hitch Gathering|North American hitchgathering 2010]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering|European Gatherings]]<br><br />
<br />
==What is a Hitchgathering?==<br />
<br />
The hitchgathering is an annual meet up where hithchikers, rubber tramps, train hoppers and wanderers from all walks of life come together to share stories, have a good time, and learn. Everyone is welcome. We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the public.<br />
<br />
===When===<br />
July 13th-18th<br />
<br />
===Directions to Base Camp===<br />
From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] hitch (guaranteed easy hitch Iin this town) 8 miles north/west on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the Yuba River. Hike/climb about 400 yards downstream (ANKLE BREAKING HIKE OVER BOULDERS OR THROUGH WATER) to arrive at camp where the giant log lays on the beach.<br />
BRING WATER.<br />
<br />
===Discussion===<br />
http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-na-freeactive.net<br />
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http://www.reddit.com/r/hitchhiking/comments/37m6aq/4th_annual_yuba_river_hitchgathering/</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=2015_Yuba_Hitchgathering&diff=796112015 Yuba Hitchgathering2015-06-05T20:53:28Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div><br><br />
=Past Hitchgathering Info Pages=<br />
<br />
[[2014 North American Hitchgathering]]<br />
<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/NorthAmerica/2012|North American Gathering 2012]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/North-America|North American Gathering 2011]]<br><br />
[[North America Hitch Gathering|North American hitchgathering 2010]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering|European Gatherings]]<br><br />
<br />
==What is a Hitchgathering?==<br />
<br />
The hitchgathering is an annual meet up where hithchikers, rubber tramps, train hoppers and wanderers from all walks of life come together to share stories, have a good time, and learn. Everyone is welcome. We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the public.<br />
<br />
===When===<br />
July 13th-18th<br />
<br />
===Directions to Base Camp===<br />
From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] hitch (guaranteed easy hitch Iin this town) 8 miles north/west on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the Yuba River. Hike/climb about 400 yards downstream (ANKLE BREAKING HIKE OVER BOULDERS OR THROUGH WATER) to arrive at camp where the giant log lays on the beach.<br />
BRING WATER.<br />
<br />
===Discussion===<br />
http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-na-freeactive.net<br />
<br />
http://www.reddit.com/r/hitchhiking/comments/37m6aq/4th_annual_yuba_river_hitchgathering/<br />
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*can someone make a facebook page for this and link it here?*<br />
[[Category:Hitchgathering]]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=2015_Yuba_Hitchgathering&diff=796102015 Yuba Hitchgathering2015-06-05T20:42:26Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div><br><br />
=Past Hitchgathering Info Pages=<br />
<br />
[[2014 North American Hitchgathering]]<br />
<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/NorthAmerica/2012|North American Gathering 2012]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/North-America|North American Gathering 2011]]<br><br />
[[North America Hitch Gathering|North American hitchgathering 2010]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering|European Gatherings]]<br><br />
<br />
==What is a Hitchgathering?==<br />
<br />
The hitchgathering is an annual meet up where hithchikers, rubber tramps, train hoppers and wanderers from all walks of life come together to share stories, have a good time, and learn. Everyone is welcome. We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the public.<br />
<br />
===When===<br />
July 13th-18th<br />
<br />
===Directions to Base Camp===<br />
From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] hitch (guaranteed easy hitch Iin this town) 8 miles north/west on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the Yuba River. Hike/climb about 400 yards downstream (ANKLE BREAKING HIKE OVER BOULDERS OR THROUGH WATER) to arrive at camp where the giant log lays on the beach.<br />
BRING WATER.<br />
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===Mailing Lists===<br />
http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-na-freeactive.net<br />
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[[Category:Hitchgathering]]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=2015_Yuba_Hitchgathering&diff=796092015 Yuba Hitchgathering2015-06-05T20:40:21Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div><br><br />
=Past Hitchgathering Info Pages=<br />
<br />
[[2014 North American Hitchgathering]]<br />
<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/NorthAmerica/2012|North American Gathering 2012]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/North-America|North American Gathering 2011]]<br><br />
[[North America Hitch Gathering|North American hitchgathering 2010]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering|European Gatherings]]<br><br />
<br />
==What is a Hitchgathering?==<br />
<br />
The hitchgathering is an annual meet up where hithchikers, rubber tramps, train hoppers and wanderers from all walks of life come together to share stories, have a good time, and learn. Everyone is welcome. We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the public.<br />
<br />
===When===<br />
July 13th-18th<br />
<br />
===Directions to Base Camp===<br />
From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] hitch (guaranteed easy hitch Iin this town) 8 miles north/west on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the Yuba River. Hike/climb about 400 yards downstream to arrive at camp where the giant log lays on the beach.<br />
BRING WATER.<br />
<br />
===Mailing Lists===<br />
http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-na-freeactive.net<br />
<br />
[[Category:Hitchgathering]]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Nebraska&diff=79592Nebraska2015-06-04T17:32:09Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>'''Nebraska''' is a state of the [[United States of America]].<br />
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== Law ==<br />
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60-6,157. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business; prohibited acts; ordinance authorizing solicitation of contributions.<br />
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, no person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment, contributions, or business from the occupant of any vehicle.<br />
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60-656. Roadway, defined.<br />
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Roadway shall mean that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.<br />
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==License Plates==<br />
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Urban license plates in Nebraska <br />
consist of 3 letters then 3 numbers. Other combinations are rural. Identifying plates can help aid you when trying to break the ice and get a ride at gas stations. <br />
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== Experiences ==<br />
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:''Nebraska has been one of the easiest Midwest states to hitch from my experience. Police frequently offer rides and I have never been bullied or lied to about the law. There are a lot of stoners in Nebraska due to the [http://norml.org/marijuana/personal/item/states-that-have-decriminalized decriminalization of marijuana] and many of them will offer you a ride and a toke.'' - [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] 0:49:08, 6 March 2012 (CET)<br />
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*'''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 />
*'''4 - 5 June 2015 ''' – [http://break-out.org/en/breakout-far-can-go/ BreakOut Munich]: charity event and 36h hitching race in one. Check [https://www.facebook.com/breakoutmuenchen FB] or the [http://break-out.org/en/breakout-far-can-go/ homepage].<br />
*'''6 - 7 June 2015 ''' -- Two long-standing hitchhikers invite to the celebration of their marriage at the [[Kesselberg#Hitchhiker's Wedding & Pregathering|Hitchhiker's Wedding & Pregathering]] celebrations at [[Kesselberg]] near [[Berlin]].<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 />
*'''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 />
*'''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 />
*'''22 July - 28 August 2015 ''' – Hitchhiking Summer 2015: Organised by a group of international students In Groningen (Netherlands). The plan is to hitchhike around the Baltic Sea! Everyone is welcome to join... Find details on the [http://hitchhiking-summer.weebly.com/ homepage] and send an email, if you are interested.<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 August 2015''' - [http://hitchgathering.org Hitchgathering] St. Laurent du Pape, A. Ardèche, South-East [[France]]. [https://www.facebook.com/events/1568866916668980/ FB event].<br />
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== Old Events ==<br />
'''2015'''<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 />
'''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 />
'''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 [[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''' [[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 />
'''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 [[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 />
'''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 />
<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 />
<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 />
<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 />
<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 />
<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 />
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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 />
<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 />
<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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[[Category:Templates]]<br />
[[fi:Malline:Tapahtumat]]<br />
</noinclude></div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=2015_Yuba_Hitchgathering&diff=795902015 Yuba Hitchgathering2015-06-04T13:27:26Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div><br><br />
=Past Hitchgathering Info Pages=<br />
<br />
[[2014 North American Hitchgathering]]<br />
<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/NorthAmerica/2012|North American Gathering 2012]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/North-America|North American Gathering 2011]]<br><br />
[[North America Hitch Gathering|North American hitchgathering 2010]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering|European Gatherings]]<br><br />
<br />
==What is a Hitchgathering?==<br />
<br />
The hitchgathering is an annual meet up where hithchikers, rubber tramps, train hoppers and wanderers from all walks of life come together to share stories, have a good time, and learn. Everyone is welcome. We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the public.<br />
<br />
===When===<br />
July 13th-18th<br />
<br />
===Directions to Base Camp===<br />
From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] go 8 miles north/west on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the Yuba River. Hike/climb about 400 yards downstream to arrive at camp where the giant log lays on the beach.<br />
BRING WATER.<br />
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===Mailing Lists===<br />
http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-na-freeactive.net<br />
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[[Category:Hitchgathering]]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=2015_Yuba_Hitchgathering&diff=795892015 Yuba Hitchgathering2015-06-04T13:26:15Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div><br><br />
=Past Hitchgathering Info Pages=<br />
<br />
[[2014 North American Hitchgathering]]<br />
<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/NorthAmerica/2012|North American Gathering 2012]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/North-America|North American Gathering 2011]]<br><br />
[[North America Hitch Gathering|North American hitchgathering 2010]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering|European Gatherings]]<br><br />
<br />
==What is a Hitchgathering?==<br />
<br />
The hitchgathering is an annual meet up where hithchikers, rubber tramps, train hoppers and wanderers from all walks of life come together to share stories, have a good time, and learn. Everyone is welcome. We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the public.<br />
<br />
===When===<br />
July 13th-18th<br />
<br />
===Directions to Base Camp===<br />
From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] go 8 miles north/west on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the Yuba River. Hike/climb about 400 yards downstream to arrive at camp where the giant log lays on the beach.<br />
<br />
===Mailing Lists===<br />
http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-na-freeactive.net<br />
<br />
[[Category:Hitchgathering]]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=2015_Yuba_Hitchgathering&diff=795882015 Yuba Hitchgathering2015-06-04T13:22:07Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>=Past Hitchgathering Info Pages=<br />
<br />
[[2014 North American Hitchgathering]]<br />
<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/NorthAmerica/2012|North American Gathering 2012]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering/North-America|North American Gathering 2011]]<br><br />
[[North America Hitch Gathering|North American hitchgathering 2010]]<br><br />
[[Hitchgathering|European Gatherings]]<br><br />
<br />
==What is a Hitchgathering?==<br />
<br />
The hitchgathering is an annual meet up where hithchikers, rubber tramps, train hoppers and wanderers from all walks of life come together to share stories, have a good time, and learn. Everyone is welcome. We also aim to promote a better view of travelers and our presence to the public.<br />
<br />
===When===<br />
July 13th-18th<br />
<br />
===Directions to Base Camp===<br />
From [[Nevada City]], [[California]] go 8 miles north/west on highway 49 and get off at the bridge crossing the South Fork of the Yuba River. Hike/climb about 400 yards downstream to arrive at camp where the giant log lays on the beach.<br />
<br />
===Mailing Lists===<br />
http://lists.freeactive.net/listinfo.cgi/hitch-na-freeactive.net<br />
<br />
[[Category:Hitchgathering]]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=79348User:Thewindandrain2015-05-10T23:29:29Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
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Outdated map of all roads I hitchhiked as of September 2014 [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
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accumulated hitched miles 2011-2014 110,200 miles<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
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Longest single ride: 3,250 miles, 3 days driving (Glacier View, Alaska to Bakersfield, California)<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles, 6 days driving (Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City then down to Richmond, Virginia)<br />
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Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Mexico]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
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Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
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Times caught 3 rides in a row with no one passing me: 3<br />
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Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
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Most memorable ride: Pilot picked me up and let me fly his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
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Favorite places: [[Colorado]], [[Texas]],[[Arkansas]], [[California]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Massachusetts&diff=79345Massachusetts2015-05-09T17:15:18Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>{{IsIn|United States of America}}<br />
'''Massachusetts''' is a state in the northeast of the [[United States of America]]. You can cross the state quickly on the I-95, if you avoid Springfield.<br />
== Law ==<br />
720 CMR<br />
:9.09<br />
::(6)Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business. No person shall stand in a roadway (''please see definition of roadway in this context below!'') for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment or business from the operator or occupant of any vehicle without the written permission of the board or officer having control over such roadway or higway.<br />
<br />
:5.102 Definitions<br />
::Roadway: That portion of a higway between regularly established curb lines,or that part, exclusive of shoulders, improved and intended to be used for vehicular traffic. <br />
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730 CMR <br />
:7.05: Massachusetts Turnpike Authority<br />
::(8)No individual may engage in the solicitation of a ride, commonly known as "hitchhiking," on a way. No person shall loiter in or about a way for the purpose of "hitchhiking" or for any other purpose<br />
'''NOTE:'''730 CMR is only applicable on the turnpike. When off the interstate, hitchhiking is not always illegal <br />
<br />
General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 81A the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and the Metropolitan Highway System. - Section 1 Massachusetts Turnpike Authority; constitution as public instrumentality<br />
"...Whoever, for the purpose of soliciting a ride on the turnpike or the metropolitan highway system, displays a sign, signals a moving vehicle, causes the stopping of a vehicle or stands on property of the authority in view of a ramp or roadway of the turnpike may be arrested without a warrant and shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars..."<br />
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Basically they really, really don't want you on the interstate/turnpike.<br />
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=== Federal Districts ===<br />
'''Note''':All land regulated by the National Park service prohibits hitchhiking under the Code of Federal Regulations <br />
Title 36 section 4.31: Hitchhiking or soliciting transportation is prohibited <br />
''except in designated areas and under conditions established by the superintendent.''<br />
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*Cape Cod National Seashore <br />
4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited.<br />
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== Experiences ==<br />
I actually hitched a ride inside boston itself. Actually we were in Waterville, or some suburb right next to downtown. It was just a joke we had as we were waiting for the bus, why not hitch a ride back to downtown. Imagine our surprise! The people who stopped were Puerto Rican, no English, but my friend was Mexican. I would imagine however that the Boston area is quite bad for hitching.<br />
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I hitched through [[Massachusetts]] briefly in 2012 and again in 2013. I was picked up quickly each time I was dropped off. Once I stood right on the interstate in view of the toll booth (obviously not smart) and was quickly picked up before a cop saw me. This is a friendly state. [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] ([[User talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 02:18, 30 October 2013 (CET)<br />
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Was told near Newton that 720.6 cmr prohibits hitchhiking in the entire state, was unable to view this law online.<br />
--Looks like 720 CMR 9.09 (6) http://www.mass.gov/courts/docs/lawlib/700-799cmr/720cmr9.pdf<br />
---- See definition of roadway in this page. Hitchhiking is legal on the shoulder. [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] ([[User talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 19:15, 9 May 2015 (CEST)<br />
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== Cities ==<br />
*[[Andover]]<br />
*[[Amherst (Massachusetts)|Amherst]]<br />
*[[Billerica]]<br />
*[[Boston]]<br />
*[[Braintree]] <br />
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*[[Chelmsford (Massachusetts)|Chelmsford]]<br />
*[[Chelsea (Massachusetts)|Chelsea]]<br />
*[[Framingham]]<br />
*[[Natick]]<br />
*[[Needham (Massachusetts)|Needham]]<br />
*[[Northampton (Massachusetts)|Northampton]]<br />
*[[Plymouth (Massachusetts)|Plymouth]]<br />
*[[Salem (Massachusetts)|Salem]]<br />
*[[Springfield (Massachusetts)|Springfield]]<br />
*[[Waltham]]<br />
*[[Westborough]]<br />
*[[Worcester (Massachusetts)|Worcester]]<br />
*[[Williamstown (Massachusetts)|Williamstown]]<br />
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'''Massachusetts''' is a state in the northeast of the [[United States of America]]. You can cross the state quickly on the I-95, if you avoid Springfield.<br />
== Law ==<br />
700 CMR ''(ONLY APPLIES TO A SPECIFIC LIST OF ROADS, see definitions for list)''<br />
700 CMR 5.000 is intended to facilitate the transfer of certain roadways and bridges from the Department of <br />
Conservation and Recreation (DCR)<br />
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:5.301: Pedestrian Rules<br />
::(4)Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business. No person shall stand in a roadway (''please see definition of roadway in this context below!'') for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment or business from the operator or occupant of any vehicle without the written permission of the Commissioner or Commissioner's designee.<br />
:5.102 Definitions<br />
::Roadway: McGrath and O'Brien highways in the cities of Cambridge and Somerville, Middlesex Avenue in the city of Medford, William Casey highway overpass in the Jamaica Plain section of the city of Boston, Columbia road in the South Boston and Dorchester sections of the city of Boston, Morton street in Boston and Gallivan boulevard in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston<br />
'''NOTE:'''Because 700 CMR defines "roadway" in the context of this law as specifically those roads, it may be possible that you are breaking the law on any property of those roads ''even when off the traveled portion of the roadway!'' It is recommended to not hitchhike on these specific roads.<br />
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730 CMR <br />
:7.05: Massachusetts Turnpike Authority<br />
::(8)No individual may engage in the solicitation of a ride, commonly known as "hitchhiking," on a way. No person shall loiter in or about a way for the purpose of "hitchhiking" or for any other purpose<br />
'''NOTE:'''730 CMR is only applicable on the turnpike. When off the interstate, hitchhiking is not always illegal <br />
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General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 81A the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and the Metropolitan Highway System. - Section 1 Massachusetts Turnpike Authority; constitution as public instrumentality<br />
"...Whoever, for the purpose of soliciting a ride on the turnpike or the metropolitan highway system, displays a sign, signals a moving vehicle, causes the stopping of a vehicle or stands on property of the authority in view of a ramp or roadway of the turnpike may be arrested without a warrant and shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars..."<br />
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Basically they really, really don't want you on the interstate/turnpike.<br />
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=== Federal Districts ===<br />
'''Note''':All land regulated by the National Park service prohibits hitchhiking under the Code of Federal Regulations <br />
Title 36 section 4.31: Hitchhiking or soliciting transportation is prohibited <br />
''except in designated areas and under conditions established by the superintendent.''<br />
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*Cape Cod National Seashore <br />
4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited.<br />
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== Experiences ==<br />
I actually hitched a ride inside boston itself. Actually we were in Waterville, or some suburb right next to downtown. It was just a joke we had as we were waiting for the bus, why not hitch a ride back to downtown. Imagine our surprise! The people who stopped were Puerto Rican, no English, but my friend was Mexican. I would imagine however that the Boston area is quite bad for hitching.<br />
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I hitched through [[Massachusetts]] briefly in 2012 and again in 2013. I was picked up quickly each time I was dropped off. Once I stood right on the interstate in view of the toll booth (obviously not smart) and was quickly picked up before a cop saw me. This is a friendly state. [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] ([[User talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 02:18, 30 October 2013 (CET)<br />
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Was told near Newton that 720.6 cmr prohibits hitchhiking in the entire state, was unable to view this law online.<br />
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== Cities ==<br />
*[[Andover]]<br />
*[[Amherst (Massachusetts)|Amherst]]<br />
*[[Billerica]]<br />
*[[Boston]]<br />
*[[Braintree]] <br />
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*[[Chelmsford (Massachusetts)|Chelmsford]]<br />
*[[Chelsea (Massachusetts)|Chelsea]]<br />
*[[Framingham]]<br />
*[[Natick]]<br />
*[[Needham (Massachusetts)|Needham]]<br />
*[[Northampton (Massachusetts)|Northampton]]<br />
*[[Plymouth (Massachusetts)|Plymouth]]<br />
*[[Salem (Massachusetts)|Salem]]<br />
*[[Springfield (Massachusetts)|Springfield]]<br />
*[[Waltham]]<br />
*[[Westborough]]<br />
*[[Worcester (Massachusetts)|Worcester]]<br />
*[[Williamstown (Massachusetts)|Williamstown]]<br />
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[[trash:Massachusetts]]<br />
[[wikipedia:Massachusetts]]<br />
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[[Category:Massachusetts]]<br />
[[Category:United States]]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User_talk:Solvingennui&diff=79341User talk:Solvingennui2015-05-08T20:59:43Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>Hey in regards to the Massachusetts 720 cmr 6, it looks like the document needs to be requested (necessarily by an outside agency or law librarian?) And posting it on hitchwiki is copyright infringement according to here: http://www.mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/law-lib/libraries/services/docdelivery.html<br />
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What a step backwards in transparency..</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Missouri&diff=79127Missouri2015-04-07T06:28:44Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>'''Missouri''' is a state of the [[United States of America]]. It has a reputation among hitchhikers as having a very tolerant culture for free spirited travelers.<br />
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== Roads ==<br />
*Shoulders<br />
:Very wide shoulders are usually built at the edge of towns, making it easy for people to pull over. [[Missouri]] has some of the widest shoulders in the country.<br />
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*Pedestrian Rights<br />
:Pedestrian rights in Missouri are perhaps the friendliest in the country. Pedestrians are allowed on virtually every single road in [[Missouri]] including interstates.<br />
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*Interchanges<br />
:[[split-traffic interchange|Split-traffic interchanges]] are used occasionally. [[Springfield]] and [[Camdenton]] have a few of them. Missouri's biggest weakness lies in the construction of several major highways which bypass towns with very low traffic ramps instead of going through the middle of town, greatly extending waiting times if you are dropped off in a smaller town on a four lane highway such as US 60 and US 36. Because of this, it is often best to travel along two lane highways or wait for rides to larger towns.<br />
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== Law ==<br />
Missouri is unique in that they haven't even adopted the uniform vehicle code prohibiting pedestrians from soliciting rides while on the roadway. They have no state wide law addressing the solicitation of rides by pedestrians. Missouri is also one of the few states which allow pedestrians on the interstate.<br />
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=== Local Laws ===<br />
The only city in Missouri that seems to prohibit hitchhiking is Mexico.<br />
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Mexico, Missouri law states:<br />
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Sec. 10-22. - Hitchhiking; standing on street to solicit employment or business.(a)No person in this city shall hitchhike, thumb rides or go upon the public streets and highways for the purpose of soliciting free transportation.<br />
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== Experiences ==<br />
''I've hitched most major highways in Missouri and it is one of my favorite states. The cops won't hassle you and the people are friendly. As with Colorado, although it is a great state to hitchhike in general, there is a section that is difficult to hitch. This section in Missouri is Highway 36 and all points north/east of Cameron.'' [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] 06:51, 12 May 2012 (CEST)<br />
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My name is Byron Motley and I have hitchhiked through many states in the USA and I rate Missouri as perhaps the most hitcher FRIENDLY state in the entire USA, the police spotted me on the interstate a number of times and they have never disturbed me!Hitching gets easier especially away from the large cities! (St. Louis and Kansas City)<br />
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Missouri has by far been one of the most difficult places for me to hitchhike. A truck driver dropped me off at a truck stop east of Columbia, and I was headed west. It took me three days just to get to Kansas City. This was standing at truck stop exits for hours, and trying to talk to people. I'm clean relatively, and it was just me and a dog. In North Carolina I barely waited thirty minutes for a ride, until scoring one all the way to Columbia. Stay away from Kansas City, it was a nightmare to get out of because it extends into Kansas. If heading west take the bus to Topeka or Lawrence on the Kansas side! User:Blisterfeet<br />
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== Cities ==<br />
* [[Kansas City]]<br />
* [[St. Louis]]<br />
* [[Columbia (Missouri)|Columbia, MO]]<br />
* [[Hannibal]]<br />
* [[St. Joseph]]<br />
* [[Joplin]]<br />
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[[trash:Missouri]]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Talk:United_States_of_America&diff=78713Talk:United States of America2015-02-02T05:08:56Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>== Dividing into regions ==<br />
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Once we get more states into the United States, do you want to divide it up into regional pages?<br />
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:Yes, of course. Just do what you consider the best division. Oh, and I'll probably be hitching in the US (and [[Canada]]) from August :) So there will be a lot of additions from me considering the US. [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 15:45, 12 May 2006 (UTC)<br />
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-_- Once I can get out there, I'll help you- for now all I can do is what to do when staying in a town. (Supplies, shelter, excetera.)<br />
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Here is a division suggestion for the States: '''adjusted as of May 2009'''<br />
* [[Northeast New England]] (East Coast)<br />
* [[Southern Atlantic]]<br />
* [[Great-Lake East-Central]]<br />
* [[Midwest]]<br />
* [[Western States]]<br />
* [[Pacific States]]<br />
It quite reflects the historical waves of settlements as well as the popular professionnal sport divisions<br />
[[User:Maplefanta|Maplefanta]] 22:25, 2 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
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:Good idea! [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 11:01, 3 July 2007 (CEST)<br />
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::So it does, but ultimately the page should be divided into regions according to the results of hitchhiking experiences. This division here seems a bit arbitrary. I don't think it should necessarily be by state either, but the regions should be as specific and relevant as possible. I can tell you that certain states that span several regions (Texas and New York for example) have very different hitching conditions within them. New York State should be handled separately. Also, Northwest and N. California different from S. California/desert West. <br />
Oct. 26 2009<br />
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:National-atlas-timezones-2006.gif]<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Census_Regions_and_Divisions.PNG]<br />
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_United_States]<br />
Here is some reference... I did add a specification regarding the Mississippi river (hence the Mid-East instead of Mid West)<br />
[[User:Maplefanta|Maplefanta]] 19:32, 13 September 2007 (CEST)<br />
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==Weird sentences==<br />
The following parenthetical sentence needs to be clarified -in the "Long vs.Short Distance" section- : "(Most of the traffic on the Interstate system won't be going by 'you're on ramp)" -FB<br />
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:I changed it to "Most of the traffic on the Interstate system won't be able to notice you while on the on-ramp." Don't hesitate to correct or improve weird sentences like this :) [[User:Guaka|Guaka]] 23:43, 2 November 2006 (UTC)<br />
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==Religiosity==<br />
I deleted the reference to Americans' profound religiosity. It itself is not a relevant piece of information for hitchers.<br />
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:Well, I have found it quite relevant myself! Many people who picked me up brought up their religion and inquired about mine. Why is it not relevant? For now I'm restoring the information.<br />
:Also, note that creating a user account helps to foster healthy discussions. [[User:Guaka|guaka]] 23:35, 26 October 2009 (UTC)<br />
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==US route numbers==<br />
I have heard some comments on how the highway numbers are organized, which include something like: East to West are odd numbers and North to South are even numbers. Not sure if it's the other way around, but might look into it. -FB<br />
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:I'd be pleased if you can look into that! Note that you can ''sign'' your messages using <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>, but that works better if you [[Special:Userlogin|create a login]] :) [[User:Guaka|Guaka]]<small><sup>[[User talk:Guaka|Talk]]</sup><sup>[http://www1.couchsurfing.com/guaka CS]</sup></small> 00:20, 5 November 2006 (UTC)<br />
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Will try to chat with you on the "talk" section. For now it seems that wikipedia has all the info needed for a US Route Numbers section. I'm just wondering whether it'd be better to just have a link to the wikipedia article section (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_highway#Numbering), one to the whole wikipedia article on highways (without the '#Numbering' part), one to the most general article on highways (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_the_United_States), or just a brief summary of the whole idea about numbering (which would require quite some reading and work). In any case, it's interesting reading. If you have time, check out the following link which shows there was a LOT of planning and discussion on numbering roads (quite amazing, it seems at first sight): http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/longest.htm -FB 13:58, 8NOV2006 EST (USA)<br />
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== Advertisement. ==<br />
<br />
I removed an advertisement for a certain fast food restaurant from the Eat section. If it didn't require a telephone survey '''and''' a purchase, I ''may'' have left it; but really folks, why such a blatant ad? There are myriad ways to scam or acquire food that are fit techniques for hitching--those are the things that belong in that section, not plugs for a specific coupon.<br />
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== Rename to United States ==<br />
Any objections if I rename this article to ''United States''? -[[User:Mikael|Mikael]] ([[User talk:Mikael|talk]]) 19:39, 1 February 2015 (CET)<br />
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Seems like a better name to me [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] ([[User talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 06:08, 2 February 2015 (CET)</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=77828User:Thewindandrain2014-11-07T22:23:51Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>I am developing a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, roadside landscapes, and railroads. By foot, freight train, kayak, and especially hitchhiking.<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked [http://i.imgur.com/rXvmuN1.jpg here] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 110,200 miles and counting<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 42,900 miles<br />
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Longest single ride: 3,250 miles, 3 days driving (Glacier View, Alaska to Bakersfield, California)<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles, 6 days driving (Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City then down to Richmond, Virginia)<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]]<br />
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States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
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Times caught 3 rides in a row with no one passing me: 3<br />
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Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
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Most memorable ride: Pilot picked me up and let me fly his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
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Favorite places: [[Colorado]], [[Texas]],[[Arkansas]], [[California]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=New_Mexico&diff=77532New Mexico2014-10-17T01:06:00Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>'''New Mexico''' is a state of the [[United States of America]].<br />
Basically New Mexico is a spaceship. It's like a spaceship landed. All kinds of people: Old hippies, Mexicans, Indians, Jesus people with flowing robes and perfect posture scented strongly with Frankincense and God knows what other spices, weird people. 3HOs walking around in turbans. Mescaline. Fast hitchhiking. <br />
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Speaking of Spaceships there is a place just west of [[Taos]] called the Earthship community. Lot of retired hippies there who will gladly give you a ride and wish you luck hitching across the desolate 64 west of there. Do pay it a visit.<br />
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The skies are basically a florid dreamscape of trippy wonder. Sunsets are so psychedelic that it makes you want to cry.<br />
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== Cheap Transportation ==<br />
New Mexico department of transportation runs a number of extremely cheap buses across the state.<br />
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[http://dot.state.nm.us/en/Park_and_Ride.html New Mexico Park And Ride]<br />
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== Law ==<br />
66-7-340. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business.<br />
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A. No person shall stand in a roadway* for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment or business from the occupant of any vehicle.<br />
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*66-1-4.15. Definitions. (2007)<br />
N. “roadway” means that portion of a street or highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder<br />
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=== Federal Districts ===<br />
'''Note''':All land regulated by the National Park service prohibits hitchhiking under the Code of Federal Regulations <br />
Title 36 section 4.31: Hitchhiking or soliciting transportation is prohibited <br />
''except in designated areas and under conditions established by the superintendent.''<br />
<br />
*Carlsbad Caverns National Park<br />
4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited.<br />
<br />
*Bandelier National Monument<br />
Hitchhiking is permitted where traffic and road conditions will allow roadside standing/stopping in a safe manner that will not obstruct traffic.<br />
Hitchhiking is prohibited along the Entrance Rock from the main gate to the entrance at the main parking area of Frijoles Canyon.<br />
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== Cities ==<br />
*[[Alamogordo]]<br />
*[[Albuquerque]]<br />
*[[Santa Fe]]<br />
*[[Las Cruces]]<br />
*[[Roswell]]<br />
*[[Taos]]<br />
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== Experiences ==<br />
''As a single female, [[User:Jnadz|Jnadz]] only waited about 20 minutes for a ride out of Albuquerque, posted at the last exit on the freeway heading east. Turned down a couple trucks full of old creepers, but made it to Texas in two rides and just a few hours. Remember: it gets '''hot''' out there. '' <br />
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''New Mexico is one of the most varied states geographically. Mountains, lush grasslands, canyons, deserts, and ponderosa pine forests. Just south of Artesia, the sheriff told me he would arrest me for disorderly conduct if I kept holding my thumb out to traffic. I refused to stop hitchhiking and he never came back to bother me. Never had any trouble here beyond that. The people are mostly welcoming. I have some especially fond memories of New Mexico.'' [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] 21:49, 1 May 2012 (CEST)<br />
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''New Mexico is great, it's just cold in the winter. One time we were sleeping in this couple's house who offered to put us up (their idea, not ours) and in the middle of the night the dude came brandishing this long dagger saying get out or I'll kill you. I love New Mexico.'' Anonymous<br />
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[[Category:United States of America]]<br />
[[Category:New Mexico]]<br />
[[trash:New Mexico]]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=77483User:Thewindandrain2014-10-11T19:38:39Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>I am developing a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, roadside landscapes, and railroads. By foot, freight train, kayak, and especially hitchhiking.<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked here-> [[http://i.imgur.com/WbSfgIq.jpg]] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
<br />
Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 108,900 miles and counting<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 41,600 miles<br />
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Longest single ride: 3,250 miles, 3 days driving (Glacier View, Alaska to Bakersfield, California)<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles, 6 days driving (Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City then down to Richmond, Virginia)<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
Times caught 3 rides in a row with no one passing me: 3<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Most memorable ride: Pilot picked me up and let me fly his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
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Favorite places: [[Colorado]], [[Texas]],[[Arkansas]], [[California]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
<br />
thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
<br />
[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=El_Paso_(Texas)&diff=77384El Paso (Texas)2014-10-02T16:32:25Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>'''El Paso''' is a town in [[Texas]] right next to the Mexican Border and at the border to the state of New Mexico. It's a very cheap city with one of the lowest crime rates of any big city in the country. It is generally a fairly easy city to get out of. <br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== West on I-10 and North on I-25===<br />
<br />
From downtown there is a $3 bus that runs to Las Cruces, New Mexico.<br />
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=== East on Highway 10 ===<br />
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Take the bus going to Horizon and ask the driver to be dropped of at the intersection Horizon Ave / Highway 10. Around the intersection are three gas stations with lots of trucks going east. Take care to look like a regular guy and the personal of the gas stations won't bother you.<br />
Alternatively you can use a sign next to the on-ramp.</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=United_States_of_America&diff=77205United States of America2014-09-20T19:35:51Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Country<br />
|country = United States of America<br />
|language = English (de facto), Spanish widely spoken in southwest and Florida<br />
|capital = [[Washington D.C.|Washington DC]]<br />
|pop = 317,791,000<br />
|currency = American Dollar ($)<br />
|BW = US<br />
|hitch = <rating country='us' /><br />
}}<br />
'''''For specific information on each state please check the links at the bottom of this page.'''''<br />
[[File:Kasper-hitch-nh.jpg|thumb|250px|[[User:guaka|guaka]]<small><sup>[http://guaka.org/ site], [[User talk:guaka|wikitalk]]</sup></small> hitching in New England, taken by [[User:Amylin|amylin]], September 2007]]<br />
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'''The United States of America''' as a country is divided up into 50 states; for the convenience of the common hitchhiker these states are discussed in detail along with their capitals at the following pages (see below). The US is bordered by [[Canada]] to the North and [[Mexico]] to the South.<br />
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Hitching, like everything else in America, varies greatly depending on what type of area and what part of the country you are passing through. In general you can get rides fairly easily if you hitchhike the right way; in fact, often you can find more than just rides, such as offers for free meals, invitations to homes and parties, etc. <br />
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Relatively quite a few people in the United States are profoundly religious. People who pick you up might inquire about your religion. If you're not religious, try to deal with it in a positive way and accept the difference. More often you will be picked up by really cool people, and often dropped off exactly at the point of your destination, as hitchhiker [[User:Guaka|Guaka]]'s experience shows, for example. Detours for hitchhikers are much more common here than in Europe due to cheaper gas.<br />
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== Methods for catching rides ==<br />
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=== Long Distance ===<br />
If you're going for speed over a long distance (3+ hours), then the best bet is to stay on the interstates (designated on maps by "i-#": road signs appearing [http://hitchwiki.org/en/File:InterstateSign.svg#file like this]) instead of local highways. Try to stick to on-ramps that have truck stops, [[rest area|rest stops]] or any other reason for drivers to stop there (restaurants, [[petrol station hitchhiking|gas stations]], hotels, etc.). State highways is also a good way to catch rides especially when your destination is not very near to an interstate, Its easier to hitch a ride on interstates as drivers are more relaxed and not going very fast. <br />
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Often times the best way to hitchhike is just to stay on high traffic ramps with large shoulders for people to pull over on. Getting dropped off on a low-traffic exit is the gravest danger when hitching on interstates, especially where the police are unfriendly. It can easily lead to long, long delays. Identify the last truck stop, major intersection (with a non-freeway), or rest area before your driver's destination, and get off there rather than risking getting stuck. If you do get stuck on a low traffic ramp, you can try hitchhiking on the highway itself even if pedestrians are prohibited. There is a good chance you will get picked up before police see you, and if they do they are just going to give you a warning and ask you to go back to the ramp or even give you a ride to the next one just to get rid of you..<br />
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Asking for rides at rest areas, particularly on toll roads such as I-90 between [[Boston]] and [[Chicago]] is one of the quickest ways to get a very long distance ride, but soliciting and loitering is prohibited there and sometimes you will be kicked out before finding a ride. A good way to avoid being kicked out is to greet everyone entering the building with a friendly smile and give them a friendly nod, then ask them for a ride as they leave the building. This gives them time to become comfortable with your presence and prevents them from having the opportunity to complain about your solicitation to the employees. <br />
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You can also look for rides at the truck stops or gas stations themselves, but be discreet about it as with rest areas, some customers will complain and staff will make you leave the property. As a rule Love's, Petro, and TA truck stops will be the quickest to kick you out. Pilot/Flying J truck stops and smaller locally owned truck stops are generally a lot more lenient. You may even find signs that prohibit you from soliciting a ride, so caution is necessary like asking instead of showing them a sign to your destination.<br />
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=== Short Distance ===<br />
If you are only going a hundred miles, you can often make better time on US highways, state highways or local roads. Even if you are going long distances, if you aren't concerned about making good time, getting off the interstates can be a very rewarding experience. Local highways will grant you a better picture of what local life is like in that area, and typically offer a greater variety of drivers and scenery. To hitchhike on these highways, it is best to stand at the edge of town right before the speed limit picks up, even walking on the highways also helps as shoulders most of the way are pretty wide. Standing at stop lights outside of towns along these highways is also a great way to catch a ride, even if the speed limit is quite high.<br />
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=== Urban and Suburban Short Distance ===<br />
If you are hitchhiking within a large metropolitan area and trying to get to another part of the city, it is best to stay on the interstate on-ramps unless you want to do a lot of walking. Most larger cities have interstates passing through them and often have one or more spur or circumferential interstates surrounding them. These spur and circumferential interstates are designated by a three-digit highway number with signs that look just like normal blue interstate signs. When hitchhiking on these roads, it is best to accept every ride, even if they are only going a mile, as each exit you get to is closer to your destination and you are unlikely to get stranded on any of these ramps due to the amount of traffic.<br />
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An alternate method to hitchhiking within urban areas is to walk up to cars stuck at red lights and ask them in person if you can have a ride in the direction they are going. This works best if they already have their window down, but usually people will roll their window down to talk to you if you stand in front of their car trying to get their attention.<br />
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Another way is to pay a small amount for public transportation to drop you off outside the city(check your map/GPS).<br />
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You may also wish to try asking for rides at smaller local gas stations, but you are unlikely to make as much progress doing this.<br />
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== Police/Laws ==<br />
[[File:Unitedstateslaws.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Overview of hitchhiking laws by state.<br> Green: Hitchhiking legal while on the shoulder of the road <br> Yellow: Hitchhiking legal while off the traveled portion of the road, stay in the grass to be safe. <br> Red: Hitchhiking is completely illegal.<br> Gray: Specific laws, check the respective state article(s).]]<br />
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=== Overview ===<br />
The legal status of hitchhiking in the United States is a bit of a difficult topic; laws and their enforcement differ greatly from state to state as does the information available online and in general knowledge. Many people (including police officers) mistakenly believe hitchhiking is illegal anywhere in the US; sometimes you'll get away with holding a cardboard sign but not with holding out your thumb, and sometimes nobody will hassle you even if you stand or walk right on the interstate. The specific articles on states will give you more information on this topic.<br />
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=== Nationwide ===<br />
The only nationwide law (Code of Federal Regulations) that prohibits hitchhiking is 36 CFR 4.31 which states that hitchhiking is illegal on any property under jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior: National Park Service. This includes but is not limited to National Parks, National Scenic Byways, and National Recreation Areas. This law is often amended to allow hitchhiking at the discretion of each park. Check with the park's respective state article for information<br />
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=== State and Local ===<br />
Look to the map pictured above which indicates each state's laws. Most often, the laws state that the hitchhiker may not "solicit a ride" "on a roadway". The word roadway is usually defined in state statute books as "exclusive of a shoulder" or "the traveled portion of the highway", making these statutes easy to circumvent.<br />
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In most states it's illegal to hitch from the interstates ([[highway|motorways]]) themselves (though enforcement of this rule varies), but you can typically stand at [[on-ramp]]s (highway entries). That being said, understand that the ramps are still technically considered interstate property and are illegal for pedestrians to be on, although it is almost without exception permitted if you stand in front of the "no pedestrians" sign. <br />
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In some areas (such as certain towns or municipal areas) hitching is illegal everywhere, however, it is still allowed de facto. In most cases, hitchhiking is legal or tolerated. There are also many limited-access highways (i.e. with on-ramps and [[off-ramp]]s) that are not part of the interstate system which prohibit pedestrians as well. [[California]] is notorious for prohibiting pedestrians on many of its controlled access highways.<br />
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Even in states where hitchhiking is illegal, the law is rarely enforced. Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that in 2010, they approached 524 hitchhikers but only cited eight of them (note that hitchhiking is no longer illegal in Wyoming as of 2013!)<br />
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If the police pass you walking or sitting by the side of the road without soliciting in any way, they may still stop to check IDs, but you are not required to identify yourself unless there is suspicion that you could have committed a crime. You may wish to hide your thumb or sign when a police car is approaching to avoid being hassled.<br />
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Often, particularly close to major cities, the [[police]] will ask you for photo ID, but as long as you have one with you (such as a passport) there shouldn't be a problem. Most of the time they will be polite when you come up clean, and not too rarely they'll give you a lift out of their area to get rid of you.<br />
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Especially in smaller towns and in the countryside, the officer stopping you is likely to never have seen a passport before. If that's your form of ID, bear with the delay caused, help the poor guy out by point out which is your name and your birth date and enjoy the confusion and the hilarious misconceptions that arise.<br />
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Tourists who intend to cross into the USA by hitchhiking should note that the US immigration department will log that you have been hitchhiking, should they discover that you are. This log will be visible to any guard who subsequently checks your immigration status. If you decide to leave and enter the USA again, it may make your entry back into the USA more difficult if it is not a hitchhiker friendly state.<br />
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=== Ignorant Police Officers ===<br />
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Being in a state which permits hitchhiking does not guarantee that the police will not harass you. Most police don't know the laws and will tell you it is illegal to hitchhike in that state. [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] argues with cops on a regular basis and refuses to stop hitchhiking where it is legal. He has been innocently arrested for this twice, but has remained confident and never been taken to jail even after being cuffed and in the car and continuing to stand up for his rights. They are usually bluffing right to the very end. If you know the law in that state, don't be afraid to tell the police they are wrong!<br />
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Frequently when confronted with your response, law enforcement officers will react unprofessionally and occasionally aggressively and even in a discriminatory way if you are not their race(its occasional but as long as you are prepared and confident you would be fine). They may call you names or threaten to arrest you if they see you hitchhiking again and then leave the scene. This is usually a bluff. They may even cuff you then give you a ride out of their jurisdiction. Occasionally they may admit to their mistake and leave you alone. If you are uncomfortable and feel threatened by the officer, you may request to speak to his/her supervisor. Supervisors will show up to talk with you about the law openly and professionally.<br />
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== Car License Plate ==<br />
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Every state issues its own specific car plates. For example, a car from Alabama will have be specifically [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/License_plates_of_the_United_States Car license] tagged as such. In some States, the license plate will also show the county of residence. This can be helpful if you spot a car that might be going in the same direction as you. It might also be helpful to write down the license plate number in case of foul play.<br />
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== Food ==<br />
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''' Eat: '''<br />
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If you are friendly, people who pick you up will offer to buy you food quite a lot. Additionally, a lot of people will throw you some bucks to eat and even give you shelter if its late at night. From change up to $100. An anonymous hitchhiker has been given $100 dollars twice, and they have been given $60 dollars several times as has [[User:Zenit|Zenit]]... If you are looking for monetary gifts, the key is the right type of answer when they ask, concernedly, what you do to eat - "Naw, we're pretty much all right, we got *some* money." (emphasizing the "some" slightly)- if they've asked this question and you answer this way you'll basically always get a friendly handout - for which you should thank them profusely, of course. :)[[File:ChaelUSwalking.jpg|thumb|350px|[[User:Chael777|Chael]]<small><sup>[http://www.velabas.com/ site]</sup></small> crossing a bridge in Oregon, August 2009]]<br />
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For vegetarians and especially for vegans traveling between cities, times can be hard. [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] for one has sustained himself mostly on chips and granola bars for weeks at a time in the Mid West, however if you are looking in right places you can always find vegan food like cheese and bean burritos, biscuit, cheese pizza etc. You can even ask restaurants to remove the meat part from the meal, <br />
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Once you open your mind to it, there are actually many opportunities for dumpster diving in urban areas. Port cities are especially good. Note, however that dumpster diving is in a similar sort of gray area as hitchhiking, with local legality depending on the particular state's laws, and the prevalent attitudes of local law enforcement officers.<br />
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Grocery stores and gas station(with fast food)are prime targets for food ([[:trash:Trader Joe's|Trader Joe's]] or Starbucks are especially likely to have an unlocked dumpster, and has lots of organics). Grocery stores cannot sell packaged foods past their expiration date, and so throw them away still wrapped in dumpsters behind the store.<br />
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Another great place to dive is food distribution centers. As they supply restaurants, their food comes in bulk and they throw out their food sometimes days before the expiration date. Google Maps can help you turn up locations. ''Check Trashwiki for detailed information on [[:trash:United States of America|dumpster diving in the United States]].''<br />
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''' Drink: '''<br />
It is often possible to retrieve used cups from the trash at fast food restaurants with "free refill" policies and refill them. Otherwise, American water is just as free and healthy as any other country of the world.<br />
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== Hitchhiking Books ==<br />
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Rather than a genre of its own, hitchhiking books probably fit better in a genre of alternative travel books, with Jack Kerouac’s On The Road, Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods and Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.<br />
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To that list of fun and funny and moving and important books, we should add Colin Flaherty’s Redwood to Deadwood, a 53-year old dude hitchhikes across America. Again.<br />
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Redwood to Deadwood describes Flaherty’s hitchhiking trip across America. <br />
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"''Before I tucked my thumb in for the final time, I'd run with wild horses. Visit a pot farm. Hunt big game. Poach big game. Get by a police helicopter. Get info family feuds. Ride in cop cars. Reconnect with old friends. Make new ones. Get tired and exhilarated. Lost and found. Kicked out and invited in''."<br />
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"I know how to cook muskrat, squiirrel and rockchuck. And oh yea, I almost got killed.”<br />
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Book reviewer Janet Jay said the book is [“the best hitchhiking I have ever read or even heard about. My friend heard about it when she was sitting next to a guy on an airplane who was reading it. He was laughing out loud. So she asked about it. He said that was how he heard about it too. So books hitchhike as well as people.”]<br />
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== Personal Experiences ==<br />
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[[File:Unitedstateshitchhiking.jpg|thumb|400px|''Relative Ease of Hitchhiking Each State of America (based on a survey of hitchhikers with 114,000 miles cumulative experience.)''.<br> Green: Easy <br> Yellow: Average <br> Red: Difficult]]<br />
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''Haven't hitched extensively there, but where I have, the experiences have been unique. I've hitched Oregon to Mexico along the famous highway 101. I also hitched from Oregon to Chicago on i90 in the dead of winter. Lots of clothes for that one, and a warm place to retreat to at every stop. The most remarkable thing about hitching in the States is that you get picked up by REALLY interesting people. Not all the time. But our beloved weirdos are more common in the US than anywhere else I've hitched. Regardless of what you think about the States, it's easily one of the most interesting places to hitchhike, especially if you LIKE adventure.'' - [[User:Chael777|Chael]]<br />
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''Have hitchhiked moderately in US, about 9,000 miles(including ferries and train hopping). Its a diverse country so generalizing a state or even a county(as I have been picked up in the most conservative counties) would not be right. I have been picked up by really awesome people(some of them are now my friends), Friendly cops(who offered me water and money) to discriminatory cops(who just wanted to get rid of me), people who turned out to be gay(asked sexual favors), bored people looking for a good conversation(what you have to do is just listen and and ask question to acknowledge that you are listening), people who saw me as a curious and tired foreigner etc. It was a great experience and helped me learn a lot about the culture here. One thing I learned is that if you are having fun then you get picked up easily as compared to when you are not. My personal favorite states are [[Alaska]] and [[Missouri]].'' - [[User:Keep_trying|Tarun]]<br />
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''I have hitchhiked over 100,000 miles in the United States, been through every state, and while I have nothing to compare it to other than Canada, I would say in general that it is easy and fun to hitchhike here. Each state varies greatly in geography and ease of hitchhiking. In the south, for example it is easier to hop freight trains since the hitching is so difficult. My personal favorite states are [[Colorado]], [[California]], [[Texas]] and [[Arkansas]]. I have hitched alone, and with any number of other people. Hitchhiking with two people seems to be the ideal scenario with the shortest waits. '' [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] ([[User talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 04:42, 28 October 2012 (CET)<br />
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''I hitchhiked from Panama to the US, intending to go through the whole of the US by hitchhiking with my little brother. I cannot recommend to hitchhike in pairs. It takes _days_ to find rides. We looked like regular guys, did 20k+ miles in more than 10 countries. If you do it, do it alone.'' Summer '14<br />
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== Links ==<br />
* [http://thebplot.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/6249/]<br />
* {http://www.RedwoodtoDeadwoodbook.com]<br />
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'''''For specific information on each state please check the links at the bottom of this page.'''''<br />
[[File:Kasper-hitch-nh.jpg|thumb|250px|[[User:guaka|guaka]]<small><sup>[http://guaka.org/ site], [[User talk:guaka|wikitalk]]</sup></small> hitching in New England, taken by [[User:Amylin|amylin]], September 2007]]<br />
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'''The United States of America''' as a country is divided up into 50 states; for the convenience of the common hitchhiker these states are discussed in detail along with their capitals at the following pages (see below). The US is bordered by [[Canada]] to the North and [[Mexico]] to the South.<br />
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Hitching, like everything else in America, varies greatly depending on what type of area and what part of the country you are passing through. In general you can get rides fairly easily if you hitchhike the right way; in fact, often you can find more than just rides, such as offers for free meals, invitations to homes and parties, etc. <br />
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Relatively quite a few people in the United States are profoundly religious. People who pick you up might inquire about your religion. If you're not religious, try to deal with it in a positive way and accept the difference. More often you will be picked up by really cool people, and often dropped off exactly at the point of your destination, as hitchhiker [[User:Guaka|Guaka]]'s experience shows, for example. Detours for hitchhikers are much more common here than in Europe due to cheaper gas.<br />
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== Methods for catching rides ==<br />
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=== Long Distance ===<br />
If you're going for speed over a long distance (3+ hours), then the best bet is to stay on the interstates (designated on maps by "i-#": road signs appearing [http://hitchwiki.org/en/File:InterstateSign.svg#file like this]) instead of local highways. Try to stick to on-ramps that have truck stops, [[rest area|rest stops]] or any other reason for drivers to stop there (restaurants, [[petrol station hitchhiking|gas stations]], hotels, etc.). State highways is also a good way to catch rides especially when your destination is not very near to an interstate, Its easier to hitch a ride on interstates as drivers are more relaxed and not going very fast. <br />
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Often times the best way to hitchhike is just to stay on high traffic ramps with large shoulders for people to pull over on. Getting dropped off on a low-traffic exit is the gravest danger when hitching on interstates, especially where the police are unfriendly. It can easily lead to long, long delays. Identify the last truck stop, major intersection (with a non-freeway), or rest area before your driver's destination, and get off there rather than risking getting stuck. If you do get stuck on a low traffic ramp, you can try hitchhiking on the highway itself even if pedestrians are prohibited. There is a good chance you will get picked up before police see you, and if they do they are just going to give you a warning and ask you to go back to the ramp or even give you a ride to the next one just to get rid of you..<br />
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Asking for rides at rest areas, particularly on toll roads such as I-90 between [[Boston]] and [[Chicago]] is one of the quickest ways to get a very long distance ride, but soliciting and loitering is prohibited there and sometimes you will be kicked out before finding a ride. A good way to avoid being kicked out is to greet everyone entering the building with a friendly smile and give them a friendly nod, then ask them for a ride as they leave the building. This gives them time to become comfortable with your presence and prevents them from having the opportunity to complain about your solicitation to the employees. <br />
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You can also look for rides at the truck stops or gas stations themselves, but be discreet about it as with rest areas, some customers will complain and staff will make you leave the property. As a rule Love's, Petro, and TA truck stops will be the quickest to kick you out. Pilot/Flying J truck stops and smaller locally owned truck stops are generally a lot more lenient. You may even find signs that prohibit you from soliciting a ride, so caution is necessary like asking instead of showing them a sign to your destination.<br />
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=== Short Distance ===<br />
If you are only going a hundred miles, you can often make better time on US highways, state highways or local roads. Even if you are going long distances, if you aren't concerned about making good time, getting off the interstates can be a very rewarding experience. Local highways will grant you a better picture of what local life is like in that area, and typically offer a greater variety of drivers and scenery. To hitchhike on these highways, it is best to stand at the edge of town right before the speed limit picks up, even walking on the highways also helps as shoulders most of the way are pretty wide. Standing at stop lights outside of towns along these highways is also a great way to catch a ride, even if the speed limit is quite high.<br />
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=== Urban and Suburban Short Distance ===<br />
If you are hitchhiking within a large metropolitan area and trying to get to another part of the city, it is best to stay on the interstate on-ramps unless you want to do a lot of walking. Most larger cities have interstates passing through them and often have one or more spur or circumferential interstates surrounding them. These spur and circumferential interstates are designated by a three-digit highway number with signs that look just like normal blue interstate signs. When hitchhiking on these roads, it is best to accept every ride, even if they are only going a mile, as each exit you get to is closer to your destination and you are unlikely to get stranded on any of these ramps due to the amount of traffic.<br />
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An alternate method to hitchhiking within urban areas is to walk up to cars stuck at red lights and ask them in person if you can have a ride in the direction they are going. This works best if they already have their window down, but usually people will roll their window down to talk to you if you stand in front of their car trying to get their attention.<br />
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Another way is to pay a small amount for public transportation to drop you off outside the city(check your map/GPS).<br />
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You may also wish to try asking for rides at smaller local gas stations, but you are unlikely to make as much progress doing this.<br />
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== Police/Laws ==<br />
[[File:Unitedstateslaws.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Overview of hitchhiking laws by state.<br> Green: Hitchhiking legal while on the shoulder of the road <br> Yellow: Hitchhiking legal while off the traveled portion of the road, stay in the grass to be safe. <br> Red: Hitchhiking is completely illegal.<br> Gray: Specific laws, check the respective state article(s).]]<br />
<br />
=== Overview ===<br />
The legal status of hitchhiking in the United States is a bit of a difficult topic; laws and their enforcement differ greatly from state to state as does the information available online and in general knowledge. Many people (including police officers) mistakenly believe hitchhiking is illegal anywhere in the US; sometimes you'll get away with holding a cardboard sign but not with holding out your thumb, and sometimes nobody will hassle you even if you stand or walk right on the interstate. The specific articles on states will give you more information on this topic.<br />
<br />
=== Nationwide ===<br />
The only nationwide law (Code of Federal Regulations) that prohibits hitchhiking is 36 CFR 4.31 which states that hitchhiking is illegal on any property under jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior: National Park Service. This includes but is not limited to National Parks, National Scenic Byways, and National Recreation Areas. This law is often amended to allow hitchhiking at the discretion of each park. Check with the park's respective state article for information<br />
<br />
=== State and Local ===<br />
Look to the map pictured above which indicates each state's laws. Most often, the laws state that the hitchhiker may not "solicit a ride" "on a roadway". The word roadway is usually defined in state statute books as "exclusive of a shoulder" or "the traveled portion of the highway", making these statutes easy to circumvent.<br />
<br />
In most states it's illegal to hitch from the interstates ([[highway|motorways]]) themselves (though enforcement of this rule varies), but you can typically stand at [[on-ramp]]s (highway entries). That being said, understand that the ramps are still technically considered interstate property and are illegal for pedestrians to be on, although it is almost without exception permitted if you stand in front of the "no pedestrians" sign. <br />
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In some areas (such as certain towns or municipal areas) hitching is illegal everywhere, however, it is still allowed de facto. In most cases, hitchhiking is legal or tolerated. There are also many limited-access highways (i.e. with on-ramps and [[off-ramp]]s) that are not part of the interstate system which prohibit pedestrians as well. [[California]] is notorious for prohibiting pedestrians on many of its controlled access highways.<br />
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Even in states where hitchhiking is illegal, the law is rarely enforced. Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that in 2010, they approached 524 hitchhikers but only cited eight of them (note that hitchhiking is no longer illegal in Wyoming as of 2013!)<br />
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If the police pass you walking or sitting by the side of the road without soliciting in any way, they may still stop to check IDs, but you are not required to identify yourself unless there is suspicion that you could have committed a crime. You may wish to hide your thumb or sign when a police car is approaching to avoid being hassled.<br />
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Often, particularly close to major cities, the [[police]] will ask you for photo ID, but as long as you have one with you (such as a passport) there shouldn't be a problem. Most of the time they will be polite when you come up clean, and not too rarely they'll give you a lift out of their area to get rid of you.<br />
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Especially in smaller towns and in the countryside, the officer stopping you is likely to never have seen a passport before. If that's your form of ID, bear with the delay caused, help the poor guy out by point out which is your name and your birth date and enjoy the confusion and the hilarious misconceptions that arise.<br />
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Tourists who intend to cross into the USA by hitchhiking should note that the US immigration department will log that you have been hitchhiking, should they discover that you are. This log will be visible to any guard who subsequently checks your immigration status. If you decide to leave and enter the USA again, it may make your entry back into the USA more difficult if it is not a hitchhiker friendly state.<br />
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=== Ignorant Police Officers ===<br />
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Being in a state which permits hitchhiking does not guarantee that the police will not harass you. Most police don't know the laws and will tell you it is illegal to hitchhike in that state. [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] argues with cops on a regular basis and refuses to stop hitchhiking where it is legal. He has been innocently arrested for this twice, but has remained confident and never been taken to jail even after being cuffed and in the car and continuing to stand up for his rights. They are usually bluffing right to the very end. If you know the law in that state, don't be afraid to tell the police they are wrong!<br />
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Frequently when confronted with your response, law enforcement officers will react unprofessionally and occasionally aggressively and even in a discriminatory way if you are not their race(its occasional but as long as you are prepared and confident you would be fine). They may call you names or threaten to arrest you if they see you hitchhiking again and then leave the scene. This is usually a bluff. They may even cuff you then give you a ride out of their jurisdiction. Occasionally they may admit to their mistake and leave you alone. If you are uncomfortable and feel threatened by the officer, you may request to speak to his/her supervisor. Supervisors will show up to talk with you about the law openly and professionally.<br />
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== Car License Plate ==<br />
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Every state issues its own specific car plates. For example, a car from Alabama will have be specifically [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/License_plates_of_the_United_States Car license] tagged as such. In some States, the license plate will also show the county of residence. This can be helpful if you spot a car that might be going in the same direction as you. It might also be helpful to write down the license plate number in case of foul play.<br />
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== Food ==<br />
<br />
''' Eat: '''<br />
<br />
If you are friendly, people who pick you up will offer to buy you food quite a lot. Additionally, a lot of people will throw you some bucks to eat and even give you shelter if its late at night. From change up to $100. An anonymous hitchhiker has been given $100 dollars twice, and they have been given $60 dollars several times as has [[User:Zenit|Zenit]]... If you are looking for monetary gifts, the key is the right type of answer when they ask, concernedly, what you do to eat - "Naw, we're pretty much all right, we got *some* money." (emphasizing the "some" slightly)- if they've asked this question and you answer this way you'll basically always get a friendly handout - for which you should thank them profusely, of course. :)[[File:ChaelUSwalking.jpg|thumb|350px|[[User:Chael777|Chael]]<small><sup>[http://www.velabas.com/ site]</sup></small> crossing a bridge in Oregon, August 2009]]<br />
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For vegetarians and especially for vegans traveling between cities, times can be hard. [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] for one has sustained himself mostly on chips and granola bars for weeks at a time in the Mid West, however if you are looking in right places you can always find vegan food like cheese and bean burritos, biscuit, cheese pizza etc. You can even ask restaurants to remove the meat part from the meal, <br />
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Once you open your mind to it, there are actually many opportunities for dumpster diving in urban areas. Port cities are especially good. Note, however that dumpster diving is in a similar sort of gray area as hitchhiking, with local legality depending on the particular state's laws, and the prevalent attitudes of local law enforcement officers.<br />
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Grocery stores and gas station(with fast food)are prime targets for food ([[:trash:Trader Joe's|Trader Joe's]] or Starbucks are especially likely to have an unlocked dumpster, and has lots of organics). Grocery stores cannot sell packaged foods past their expiration date, and so throw them away still wrapped in dumpsters behind the store.<br />
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Another great place to dive is food distribution centers. As they supply restaurants, their food comes in bulk and they throw out their food sometimes days before the expiration date. Google Maps can help you turn up locations. ''Check Trashwiki for detailed information on [[:trash:United States of America|dumpster diving in the United States]].''<br />
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''' Drink: '''<br />
It is often possible to retrieve used cups from the trash at fast food restaurants with "free refill" policies and refill them. Otherwise, American water is just as free and healthy as any other country of the world.<br />
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== Hitchhiking Books ==<br />
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Rather than a genre of its own, hitchhiking books probably fit better in a genre of alternative travel books, with Jack Kerouac’s On The Road, Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods and Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.<br />
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To that list of fun and funny and moving and important books, we should add Colin Flaherty’s Redwood to Deadwood, a 53-year old dude hitchhikes across America. Again.<br />
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Redwood to Deadwood describes Flaherty’s hitchhiking trip across America. <br />
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"''Before I tucked my thumb in for the final time, I'd run with wild horses. Visit a pot farm. Hunt big game. Poach big game. Get by a police helicopter. Get info family feuds. Ride in cop cars. Reconnect with old friends. Make new ones. Get tired and exhilarated. Lost and found. Kicked out and invited in''."<br />
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"I know how to cook muskrat, squiirrel and rockchuck. And oh yea, I almost got killed.”<br />
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Book reviewer Janet Jay said the book is [“the best hitchhiking I have ever read or even heard about. My friend heard about it when she was sitting next to a guy on an airplane who was reading it. He was laughing out loud. So she asked about it. He said that was how he heard about it too. So books hitchhike as well as people.”]<br />
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== Personal Experiences ==<br />
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[[File:Unitedstateshitchhiking.jpg|thumb|400px|''Relative Ease of Hitchhiking Each State of America (based on a survey of hitchhikers with 114,000 miles cumulative experience.)''.<br> Green: Easy <br> Yellow: Average <br> Red: Difficult]]<br />
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''Haven't hitched extensively there, but where I have, the experiences have been unique. I've hitched Oregon to Mexico along the famous highway 101. I also hitched from Oregon to Chicago on i90 in the dead of winter. Lots of clothes for that one, and a warm place to retreat to at every stop. The most remarkable thing about hitching in the States is that you get picked up by REALLY interesting people. Not all the time. But our beloved weirdos are more common in the US than anywhere else I've hitched. Regardless of what you think about the States, it's easily one of the most interesting places to hitchhike, especially if you LIKE adventure.'' - [[User:Chael777|Chael]]<br />
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''Have hitchhiked moderately in US, about 9,000 miles(including ferries and train hopping). Its a diverse country so generalizing a state or even a county(as I have been picked up in the most conservative counties) would not be right. I have been picked up by really awesome people(some of them are now my friends), Friendly cops(who offered me water and money) to discriminatory cops(who just wanted to get rid of me), people who turned out to be gay(asked sexual favors), bored people looking for a good conversation(what you have to do is just listen and and ask question to acknowledge that you are listening), people who saw me as a curious and tired foreigner etc. It was a great experience and helped me learn a lot about the culture here. One thing I learned is that if you are having fun then you get picked up easily as compared to when you are not. My personal favorite states are [[Alaska]] and [[Missouri]].'' - [[User:Keep_trying|Tarun]]<br />
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''I have hitchhiked over 100,000 miles in the United States, been through every state, and while I have nothing to compare it to other than Canada, I would say in general that it is easy and fun to hitchhike here. Each state varies greatly in geography and ease of hitchhiking. My personal favorite states are [[Colorado]], [[California]], [[Texas]] and [[Arkansas]]. I have hitched alone, and with any number of other people. Hitchhiking with two people seems to be the ideal scenario with the shortest waits. '' [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] ([[User talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 04:42, 28 October 2012 (CET)<br />
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''I hitchhiked from Panama to the US, intending to go through the whole of the US by hitchhiking with my little brother. I cannot recommend to hitchhike in pairs. It takes _days_ to find rides. We looked like regular guys, did 20k+ miles in more than 10 countries. If you do it, do it alone.'' Summer '14<br />
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== Links ==<br />
* [http://thebplot.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/6249/]<br />
* {http://www.RedwoodtoDeadwoodbook.com]<br />
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<div>I am developing a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, roadside landscapes, and railroads. By foot, freight train, kayak, and especially hitchhiking.<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
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Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked here-> [[http://imgur.com/APGchkF.jpg]] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
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Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 103,400 miles and counting<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 36,100 miles<br />
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Longest single ride: 3,250 miles, 3 days driving (Glacier View, Alaska to Bakersfield, California)<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles, 6 days driving (Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City then down to Richmond, Virginia)<br />
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Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]]<br />
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States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
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Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
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Times caught 3 rides in a row with no one passing me: 3<br />
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Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
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Most memorable ride: Pilot picked me up and let me fly his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
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Favorite places: [[Colorado]], [[Texas]],[[Arkansas]], [[California]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
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thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=77025User:Thewindandrain2014-09-11T15:22:14Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>I am developing a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, roadside landscapes, and railroads. By foot, train, kayak, and hitchhiking.<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
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Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked here-> [[http://imgur.com/APGchkF.jpg]] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
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Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 103,400 miles and counting<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 36,100 miles<br />
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Longest single ride: 3,250 miles, 3 days driving (Glacier View, Alaska to Bakersfield, California)<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles, 6 days driving (Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City then down to Richmond, Virginia)<br />
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Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]]<br />
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States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
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Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
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Times caught 3 rides in a row: 3<br />
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Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
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Most memorable ride: Pilot picked me up and let me fly his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
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Favorite places: [[Colorado]], [[Arkansas]], [[Missouri]], [[California]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
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thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=77024User:Thewindandrain2014-09-11T15:21:00Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>I hitchhike mostly for free transportation which lends itself to a lifestyle of adventure and exploration. My goal is to develop a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, and roadside landscapes. I accomplish this on foot, by kayak, and especially by hitchhiking.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
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Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked here-> [[http://imgur.com/APGchkF.jpg]] (Blue is hitchhiked, Red is train hopped)<br />
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Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 103,400 miles and counting<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 36,100 miles<br />
<br />
Longest single ride: 3,250 miles, 3 days driving (Glacier View, Alaska to Bakersfield, California)<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles, 6 days driving (Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City then down to Richmond, Virginia)<br />
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Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]]<br />
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States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
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Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
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Times caught 3 rides in a row: 3<br />
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Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
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Most memorable ride: Pilot picked me up and let me fly his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
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Favorite places: [[Colorado]], [[Arkansas]], [[Missouri]], [[California]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
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thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=77023User:Thewindandrain2014-09-11T15:20:11Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>I hitchhike mostly for free transportation which lends itself to a lifestyle of adventure and exploration. My goal is to develop a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, and roadside landscapes. I accomplish this on foot, by kayak, and especially by hitchhiking.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked here-> [[http://imgur.com/APGchkF.jpg]]<br />
<br />
Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 103,400 miles and counting<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 36,100 miles<br />
<br />
Longest single ride: 3,250 miles, 3 days driving (Glacier View, Alaska to Bakersfield, California)<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles, 6 days driving (Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City then down to Richmond, Virginia)<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
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Times caught 3 rides in a row: 3<br />
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Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
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Most memorable ride: Pilot picked me up and let me fly his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
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Favorite places: [[Colorado]], [[Arkansas]], [[Missouri]], [[California]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
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thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=77022User:Thewindandrain2014-09-11T14:56:32Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>Make plans to attend the [[2014 North American Hitchgathering]]!<br />
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I hitchhike mostly for free transportation which lends itself to a lifestyle of adventure and exploration. My goal is to develop a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, and roadside landscapes. I accomplish this on foot, by kayak, and especially by hitchhiking.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked here-> [[http://i.imgur.com/MS4zNqe.jpg]]<br />
<br />
Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 103,400 miles and counting<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 36,100 miles<br />
<br />
Longest single ride: 3,250 miles, 3 days driving (Glacier View, Alaska to Bakersfield, California)<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles, 6 days driving (Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City then down to Richmond, Virginia)<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
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Times caught 3 rides in a row: 3<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
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Most memorable ride: Pilot picked me up and let me fly his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
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Favorite places: [[Colorado]], [[Arkansas]], [[Missouri]], [[California]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
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thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=User:Thewindandrain&diff=76870User:Thewindandrain2014-08-31T18:39:33Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>Make plans to attend the [[2014 North American Hitchgathering]]!<br />
<br />
I hitchhike mostly for free transportation which lends itself to a lifestyle of adventure and exploration. My goal is to develop a working mental map of North American geography through direct exploration of trails, navigable waterways, and roadside landscapes. I accomplish this on foot, by kayak, and especially by hitchhiking.<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking Trivia ==<br />
<br />
Map of all roads I have ever hitchhiked here-> [[http://i.imgur.com/MS4zNqe.jpg]]<br />
<br />
Lifetime hitchhiking distance: 101,900 miles and counting<br />
*2011: 12,000 miles<br />
*2012: 31,900 miles<br />
*2013: 23,400 miles<br />
*2014: 34,600 miles<br />
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Longest single ride: 3,250 miles, 3 days driving (Glacier View, Alaska to Bakersfield, California)<br />
Second longest ride: 2,900 miles, 6 days driving (Flagstaff, Arizona to New York City then down to Richmond, Virginia)<br />
<br />
Countries hitched in: [[America]], [[Canada]], [[Costa Rica]]<br />
<br />
States of [[America]] hitched in: 50<br />
<br />
Provinces/Territories of [[Canada]] hitched in: 8<br />
<br />
Most rides caught in a row with no one passing me: 4<br />
<br />
Most memorable ride: Pilot picked me up and let me fly his plane in [[Ohio]]<br />
<br />
Favorite places: [[Colorado]], [[Arkansas]], [[Missouri]], [[California]]<br />
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== Websites ==<br />
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thewindnrain@gmail.com<br />
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/thewindanrain Youtube Videos]</div>Thewindandrainhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Newfoundland_and_Labrador&diff=76328Newfoundland and Labrador2014-07-31T04:37:31Z<p>Thewindandrain: </p>
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<div>Newfoundland and Labrador is the eastern most province of [[Canada]]. The vast majority of the province's 510,000 residents live on the island of Newfoundland, while the isolated Labrador peninsula is home to approximately 27,000. The province's capital city, [[St. John's]] , is located at the eastern end of the [[Trans-Canada Highway|Transcanadian Highway]]. The province boasts the lowest crime rate in Canada, and its residents have a long-established reputation for being hospitable. <br />
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Both island and mainland portions are accessible by air and by sea. A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Newfoundland_and_Labrador number of airports] dot the province, though only a select few receive regular flights from outside of the province. The federally administered Marine Atlantic ferry service runs two terminals, providing year-round service out of Port-aux-Basque and seasonal service out of Argentia. There is also ferry service to the [[France|French]] islands of ''[[Saint-Pierre and Miquelon|Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon]]''.<br />
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== Road Systems ==<br />
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*[[Trans-Canada Highway]]<br />
This is Newfoundland's main highway, extending East-West between St. John's and Port-aux-Basque. The vast majority of Newfoundland and Labrador communities are dispersed along the coast, however, often inside of harboured inlets and bays found of the island's many peninsulas. Most of these coastal communities are serviced by feeder highways, known locally as "access roads", that run between the TCH and the “tips” of the inhabited peninsulas. Others communities are only accessible via provincial airlines, private watercraft, or provincially-operated ferries — most notably those of Newfoundland's Southern Coast, the Labrador Straits, and the Nunatsiavut area. The province’s population is sparse and widely distributed making hitchhiking to offbeat destinations difficult, but by no means impossible.<br />
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Traveling via the TCH from St. John’s to Port-aux-Basque covers 900km and takes approximately ten to thirteen hours. This significant distance demands an early morning from the hitchhiker trying to make the late night ferry before nightfall. As the departure time approaches, it is common for ferry goers to stop at the highway’s many gas stations – asking for rides there is a relatively safe and effective option for nighttime travel.<br />
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There are many small towns in the rural areas that are quite close together. It can be a hassle at times but you will always find someone to pick you up. Night traffic is usually light in rural areas and it is generally a good idea to stay at a town or road junction instead of walking in "the middle of nowhere"<br />
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*[[Trans-Labrador Highway]] <br />
The TLH is the only through road in mainland Labrador. It was completed in 2010, so it is finally possible to hitchhike all the way across Labrador from Newfoundland back to [[Quebec]]. It is a very unique route which draws hitchhikers and adventurers from around the world.<br />
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== Laws ==<br />
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Hitchhiking is technically illegal under section 128(3) of the province’s Highways Traffic Act. However, the statute appears to be unenforced given its lack of citations in the Canadian Legal Information Institute’s court proceeding archive. <br />
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Also, a few roadways around the St. John’s metro area, like the Pitt’s Memorial Highway, forbid any pedestrian and cyclist access.<br />
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== Ferries == <br />
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Travelers can buy a ticket for a Marine Atlantic ferry online, by phone, or at a terminal. It is not uncommon during the peak travel season for the Port-aux-Basque ferry to sell out of tickets – even for (on the rare occasion) “walk-on” passengers. This can pose a problem while hitchhiking given its unpredictable nature. Calling ahead your reservation, even several hours before departure, will likely be enough to ensure your passage. Walk-on tickets cost approximately $30.<br />
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The Argentia ferry is located two hours from St. John’s. It is largely frequented by tourists and generally has fewer passengers, both factors decreasing the chances of finding a ride. Walk-on tickets cost approximately $110.<br />
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Hitchhikers traveling on the Marine Atlantic ferries should solicit rides from passengers prior to offloading. This is because walk-on passengers must board a pedestrian bus to the ferry terminal, all the while cars are exiting the ferry heading for the highway.<br />
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== St. John's ==<br />
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One way of getting out of St. John's is via Pitts Memorial Drive. It's located downtown towards the west end of Water Street. A small traffic island underneath a set of traffic lights is the best place to plant. It is important to have a “TCH” sign or to ask the driver if he or she is going as far as the TCH on-ramp, because Pitts Memorial is a busy commuter roadway unsuitable for hitchhiking. Avoid the once-suitable Kenmount Road area as recent urban expansion and increased traffic has made this route difficult for hitchhiking.<br />
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A $15 bus ride to Whitbourne will save the hassle of trying to get out of the city and off the Avalon Peninsula. You stand a much better chance of scoring a good ride quick from here than in town! At the very least get a cab to the overpass. The cabbie will know where you mean ;) but the bus is probably cheaper and more effective.<br />
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== Experiences ==<br />
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In 2014 July-August myself and boyfriend hitchhiked Newfoundland as did a fellow friend and another traveller I met in Trinity East, (fab place to go) The people of Newfoundland are relaxed you will have an AMAZING time hitch hiking, If you talk to the drivers in a lovely way and actually care about their stories and them as humans you will no doubt be given food and sometimes accommodation! <br />
Newfoundlanders are The most helpful people in Canada and my god you will have a great time! If it isn't legal then you would never know. You rarely see police drive by in rural Newfoundland. The places are easy to get to as localss usually want to hello.<br />
.St John's ..check with highway police for inner city hitch hiking. <br />
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I hitchhiked through western Newfoundland and across mainland Labrador back in September, 2012 and loved it. Gros Morne National Park is a must see, and the trans-labrador highway is unfogettable. This is easily my favorite province of [[Canada]]. [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] ([[User talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 04:36, 31 July 2014 (UTC)<br />
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