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− | '''Hitchbiking''' is a mixture between hitchhiking and biking. Instead of waiting on on single spot for someone to [[Picking up hitchhikers|pick you up]] you are sitting on a bike, already heading for your destination. Once a Pickup Truck or a big truck | + | '''Hitchbiking''' is a mixture between hitchhiking and biking. Instead of waiting on on single spot for someone to [[Picking up hitchhikers|pick you up]] you are sitting on a bike, already heading for your destination. Once a Pickup Truck or a big truck shows up you rise your thumb and smile. Some prefer to park the bike at a good [[Where to hitchhike|Hitchhiking spot]] and wait there for a ride. Others again have a folding bike and can put their bike in a normal car trunk/boot. |
=== Pros === | === Pros === | ||
* You never get stuck in a bad hitchhiking spot. | * You never get stuck in a bad hitchhiking spot. | ||
− | * You are more flexible because you don t depend on traffic. That means you can explore little beaches, rivers or villages with your bike and hitchbike further afterwards. | + | * You are more flexible because you don't depend on traffic. That means you can explore little beaches, rivers or villages with your bike and hitchbike further afterwards. |
* You get a lot of attention if you are running on your bike with all the luggage. | * You get a lot of attention if you are running on your bike with all the luggage. | ||
− | * You can enjoy beautiful parts of | + | * You can enjoy beautiful parts of your trip on a slow pace with your bike and skip bad or hard ones while hitchhiking. |
=== Cons === | === Cons === | ||
* It's harder to find someone who has room for you and your bike. You might consider getting yourself a fold-up bike, which uses significantly less space. | * It's harder to find someone who has room for you and your bike. You might consider getting yourself a fold-up bike, which uses significantly less space. | ||
* You need good bags which should be easy to remove from the bike. | * You need good bags which should be easy to remove from the bike. | ||
− | * It s not that obvious for the driver that you want a ride. | + | * It's not that obvious for the driver that you want a ride. |
* In countries with tiny cars and few trucks its really hard. | * In countries with tiny cars and few trucks its really hard. | ||
Revision as of 03:31, 9 February 2009
Hitchbiking is a mixture between hitchhiking and biking. Instead of waiting on on single spot for someone to pick you up you are sitting on a bike, already heading for your destination. Once a Pickup Truck or a big truck shows up you rise your thumb and smile. Some prefer to park the bike at a good Hitchhiking spot and wait there for a ride. Others again have a folding bike and can put their bike in a normal car trunk/boot.
Pros
- You never get stuck in a bad hitchhiking spot.
- You are more flexible because you don't depend on traffic. That means you can explore little beaches, rivers or villages with your bike and hitchbike further afterwards.
- You get a lot of attention if you are running on your bike with all the luggage.
- You can enjoy beautiful parts of your trip on a slow pace with your bike and skip bad or hard ones while hitchhiking.
Cons
- It's harder to find someone who has room for you and your bike. You might consider getting yourself a fold-up bike, which uses significantly less space.
- You need good bags which should be easy to remove from the bike.
- It's not that obvious for the driver that you want a ride.
- In countries with tiny cars and few trucks its really hard.
Countries
It's better in places with lots of pick-up trucks, such as South America.
guakasite, wikitalk can confirm it's very easy in Ecuador. Hitching with 2 people and 2 bikes was very easy.