Hitchwiki:Press releases/1000 articles in English

We should write a press release for our 1000th article!

See also http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_press_releases/Wikipedia_hits_milestone_1_million_English_articles and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Press_releases

Maybe something from Hitchwiki:Why we work on Hitchwiki is useful.

We gotta hurry, it's almost 1000 :D

Collaborative Hitchhiking Wiki Hits Milestone

Hitchwiki, a free collaborative guide written by and for hitchhikers, reached 1000 articles on xx date 2008 in its English version. The project started in 2005 and has been growing constantly, now with over 400 hitchhikers who have contributed to the guide from all over the world and 1500 pages articles in 7 languages.

Hitchwiki is an online hitchhikers sharing-point with information about good hitchhiking spots in more than 200 cities, hitchhiking culture in different countries, general know-how about what to pack, what to eat and how to stay safe. There are hundreds of pages about how to leave cities, often including maps. On Hitchwiki you can also find profiles of hitchhikers, blogs, photos, videos and hitchhiking stories.

The wiki principle of cooperatively sharing knowledge that has turned Wikipedia in a huge success has turned out to be a great way for creating a knowledge source about finding ways to let people share unused space in cars.

The milestone of 1000 articles exemplifies the comeback of the hitchhiking culture. Each month thousands of people hitchhike all over the world; in many countries it is still a common way of getting around. It is part of a vibrant culture and a preferred way of traveling for many travelers. In August a hitchhikers gathering in Paris drew together over 150 hitchhikers, an event that was partly coordinated through Hitchwiki.

for more information:

http://www.hitchwiki.org

or contact xxx (ideally with real phone number)