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<!-- [[Image:Foldable hitchbike.jpg|300px|thumb|right|HitchBiking at Swiss alps]]'''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. (Or use a sign.) Some prefer to park the bike at a good [[Where to hitchhike|hitchhiking spot]] and wait there for a ride. A bright bycicle (yellow or even better would be the unusual pink colour) is advisable, it will make drivers see you, and will make things easier, even when cycling it will make cycling easier drivers more reactive etc.
For countries that are illegal to hitchhike, you can hitchhike with your bicycle with less problems with the police, because people will think you have a flat tire and need help to get somewhere, rather than associate you as a hitchhiker. This works especially well if you have full biking spandex clothing and a helmet.
