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There are a lot of '''[[hitchhiking]] races''', mostly in Summer. | There are a lot of '''[[hitchhiking]] races''', mostly in Summer. | ||
| − | ==[[Europe]]== | + | == [[Europe]] == |
* '''[http://www.eurizons.net/ Eurizons]''' is an annual hitchhiking race through Europe with about 50 participants, funded by the European Union including some workshops about the Millennium Development Goals. | * '''[http://www.eurizons.net/ Eurizons]''' is an annual hitchhiking race through Europe with about 50 participants, funded by the European Union including some workshops about the Millennium Development Goals. | ||
* '''Race to Riga''' was a race from [[Faro]], [[Portugal]], to [[Riga]]. <!-- ''[http://www.racetoriga.com/ Link broken 00:34, 9 January 2010 (UTC) --> | * '''Race to Riga''' was a race from [[Faro]], [[Portugal]], to [[Riga]]. <!-- ''[http://www.racetoriga.com/ Link broken 00:34, 9 January 2010 (UTC) --> | ||
| − | ===[[Belgium]]=== | + | === [[Belgium]] === |
| − | * The '''[[BBOHC3|Big Belgian Hitchhiking Contest]]''' is an annually event, starting in [[Ghent]]. | + | * The '''[[BBOHC3|Big Belgian Hitchhiking Contest]]''' is an annually event, starting in [[Gent|Ghent]]. |
* '''[http://www.routedusoleil.org/ Route du Soleil]''' is an annual race for Belgian students. In the summer of 2011 they will even try to break the world record of biggest hitchhiking race with 900 participants. The 2010 series was from Ghent to Barcelona. In 2011 they go from Ghent/Antwerp/Leuven to Venice. | * '''[http://www.routedusoleil.org/ Route du Soleil]''' is an annual race for Belgian students. In the summer of 2011 they will even try to break the world record of biggest hitchhiking race with 900 participants. The 2010 series was from Ghent to Barcelona. In 2011 they go from Ghent/Antwerp/Leuven to Venice. | ||
| − | ===[[France]]=== | + | === [[France]] === |
* The '''[http://hitchhikingcontest.org/ Hitchhiking Contest]''' is an un-official event, from [[Paris]] to [[Dakar]], start in 2011. | * The '''[http://hitchhikingcontest.org/ Hitchhiking Contest]''' is an un-official event, from [[Paris]] to [[Dakar]], start in 2011. | ||
* The '''[http://poucedor.free.fr/ Pouce d’Or]''' (In English @ [http://www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html?mid=93643 CS] | * The '''[http://poucedor.free.fr/ Pouce d’Or]''' (In English @ [http://www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html?mid=93643 CS] | ||
| − | ===[[Germany]]=== | + | === [[Germany]] === |
[[File:Siegerehrung.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Winners of the [[Abgefahren hitchhiking race 2010]]]] | [[File:Siegerehrung.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Winners of the [[Abgefahren hitchhiking race 2010]]]] | ||
* The '''[http://race.abgefahren-ev.de German hitchhiking society]''' [[Abgefahren e.V.]] is organizing the German Hitchhiking Championships every year in early summer, starting somewhere in [[Germany]]. | * The '''[http://race.abgefahren-ev.de German hitchhiking society]''' [[Abgefahren e.V.]] is organizing the German Hitchhiking Championships every year in early summer, starting somewhere in [[Germany]]. | ||
* [[Viva con Agua]] organizes yearly races and raising funds for drinking water projects. | * [[Viva con Agua]] organizes yearly races and raising funds for drinking water projects. | ||
| − | ===[[Lithuania]]=== | + | === [[Lithuania]] === |
* The '''[http://www.autostop.lt/main.php Vilnius Hitchhiking Club]''' has been organizing the annual '''Baltics''' competition since 1997. The competition itself pre-dates the foundation of the VHHC by two years. It takes place at the end of April, usually over a distance of around 1,000km, the last edition, '''Baltics 2010''' attracted a record number of participants, 44 pairs. | * The '''[http://www.autostop.lt/main.php Vilnius Hitchhiking Club]''' has been organizing the annual '''Baltics''' competition since 1997. The competition itself pre-dates the foundation of the VHHC by two years. It takes place at the end of April, usually over a distance of around 1,000km, the last edition, '''Baltics 2010''' attracted a record number of participants, 44 pairs. | ||
| − | ===[[Netherlands]]=== | + | === [[Netherlands]] === |
* The '''[http://www.oostboc.com BOC]''' organizes races occasionally just for fun, usually starting from [[Utrecht]], [[Netherlands]]. | * The '''[http://www.oostboc.com BOC]''' organizes races occasionally just for fun, usually starting from [[Utrecht]], [[Netherlands]]. | ||
* Some Dutch people from [[Uden]] in the [[Netherlands]] are organizing a hitchhiking competition once a year, known in Dutch as the '''[http://www.liftwedstrijd.com Liftwedstrijd]''' (Website gone, [[User:Prino|Prino]] 01:29, 24 September 2010 (CEST)) | * Some Dutch people from [[Uden]] in the [[Netherlands]] are organizing a hitchhiking competition once a year, known in Dutch as the '''[http://www.liftwedstrijd.com Liftwedstrijd]''' (Website gone, [[User:Prino|Prino]] 01:29, 24 September 2010 (CEST)) | ||
* [http://www.aegee-groningen.nl/ AEGEE-Groningen] organises every year hitchhiking races to several cities in Europe, with a cultural program and a lot of going out in the night being there! Usually during the week-ends! In October 2010 we will go to Copenhagen! | * [http://www.aegee-groningen.nl/ AEGEE-Groningen] organises every year hitchhiking races to several cities in Europe, with a cultural program and a lot of going out in the night being there! Usually during the week-ends! In October 2010 we will go to Copenhagen! | ||
| − | ===[[Poland]]=== | + | === [[Poland]] === |
| − | * The '''[http://www.klubprzygody.pl/ Klub Przygody]''' from [[Poland]] is organising a hitchhiking competition once a year in the beginning of May. Mostly they start from [[Gdansk]] to some destination in [[Europe]]. | + | * The '''[http://www.klubprzygody.pl/ Klub Przygody]''' from [[Poland]] is organising a hitchhiking competition once a year in the beginning of May. Mostly they start from [[Gdańsk|Gdansk]] to some destination in [[Europe]]. |
* Students from '''[http://www.kpbit.pl/ BIT The Travelers Club]''' of the Wrocław University of Economy every year organize the '''[http://www.autostoprace.pl/ Auto Stop Race]''' with around 200-250 pairs. The event takes place during a Polish long weekend, at the beginning of May. The race starts in Wrocław. | * Students from '''[http://www.kpbit.pl/ BIT The Travelers Club]''' of the Wrocław University of Economy every year organize the '''[http://www.autostoprace.pl/ Auto Stop Race]''' with around 200-250 pairs. The event takes place during a Polish long weekend, at the beginning of May. The race starts in Wrocław. | ||
| − | ===[[United Kingdom]]=== | + | === [[United Kingdom]] === |
* The University of [[Sheffield]] is organizing a hitchhiking race every year: | * The University of [[Sheffield]] is organizing a hitchhiking race every year: | ||
** The '''[http://www.bummit.co.uk/pastbummits/ Bummit to Belgrade]''' was a hitchhiking race in 2007 with 200 students from [[Sheffield]] to [[Belgrade]]. | ** The '''[http://www.bummit.co.uk/pastbummits/ Bummit to Belgrade]''' was a hitchhiking race in 2007 with 200 students from [[Sheffield]] to [[Belgrade]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:13, 8 October 2011
There are a lot of hitchhiking races, mostly in Summer.
Contents
Europe
- Eurizons is an annual hitchhiking race through Europe with about 50 participants, funded by the European Union including some workshops about the Millennium Development Goals.
- Race to Riga was a race from Faro, Portugal, to Riga.
Belgium
- The Big Belgian Hitchhiking Contest is an annually event, starting in Ghent.
- Route du Soleil is an annual race for Belgian students. In the summer of 2011 they will even try to break the world record of biggest hitchhiking race with 900 participants. The 2010 series was from Ghent to Barcelona. In 2011 they go from Ghent/Antwerp/Leuven to Venice.
France
- The Hitchhiking Contest is an un-official event, from Paris to Dakar, start in 2011.
- The Pouce d’Or (In English @ CS
Germany
Winners of the Abgefahren hitchhiking race 2010
- The German hitchhiking society Abgefahren e.V. is organizing the German Hitchhiking Championships every year in early summer, starting somewhere in Germany.
- Viva con Agua organizes yearly races and raising funds for drinking water projects.
Lithuania
- The Vilnius Hitchhiking Club has been organizing the annual Baltics competition since 1997. The competition itself pre-dates the foundation of the VHHC by two years. It takes place at the end of April, usually over a distance of around 1,000km, the last edition, Baltics 2010 attracted a record number of participants, 44 pairs.
Netherlands
- The BOC organizes races occasionally just for fun, usually starting from Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Some Dutch people from Uden in the Netherlands are organizing a hitchhiking competition once a year, known in Dutch as the Liftwedstrijd (Website gone, Prino 01:29, 24 September 2010 (CEST))
- AEGEE-Groningen organises every year hitchhiking races to several cities in Europe, with a cultural program and a lot of going out in the night being there! Usually during the week-ends! In October 2010 we will go to Copenhagen!
Poland
- The Klub Przygody from Poland is organising a hitchhiking competition once a year in the beginning of May. Mostly they start from Gdansk to some destination in Europe.
- Students from BIT The Travelers Club of the Wrocław University of Economy every year organize the Auto Stop Race with around 200-250 pairs. The event takes place during a Polish long weekend, at the beginning of May. The race starts in Wrocław.
United Kingdom
- The University of Sheffield is organizing a hitchhiking race every year:
- The Link Community Development organizes an annual race from the UK to Morocco and Prague for charity.
- The University of St. Andrews Charities Campaign organizes a hitchhiking competition once a year in January. In 2008 they will hitchhike from Scotland towards Amsterdam. - Link broken 00:34, 9 January 2010 (UTC)
Know of any other contest? Add it here!
See also hitchhiking for charity
