Editing Hitchhikers

{{tribe-header|hitchhikers|Trustroots was started by hitchhikers for hitchhikers. Many people found out about Trustroots through <a href=\"https://hitchwiki.org/\">Hitchwiki</a>. Meet new friends while you are heading in the same direction. Whether you are a person asking for rides or a person giving them this is the circle for you. <ul><li><a href=\"https://matrix.to/#/!GEyVUizBbNOqBIbmzL:matrix.org?via=matrix.org&via=chagai.website&via=asra.gr\">Matrix chat</a></li><li><a href=\"https://wiki.trustroots.org/en/Hitchhikers\">Wiki page</a></li></ul>}}

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'''Hitchhiking''' is a perfect mode of travel to combine with [[Trustroots]], [[BeWelcome]] and [[Couchers]]. Some things might be useful to keep in mind though:

* You don't know when (often even not which day) you will arrive, inform your hosts about this
* You can try to find some couches on the way, if you are going really far, but inform your hosts that you might not show up
* Keep a list of phone numbers and addresses from your hosts on you
** Keep them on you ''always'', you might get stuck at some place, it's getting late, and you don't have a roof over your head. You realize that people you met beforehand (at some [[meeting]] or camp) are living very close, so you'll be happy to call them and see if they can help you out.
* Ask your host if he or she has a car and is able to drop you off at a good spot when you leave.
*Ask about local information centres - apart from being a great help they might let you have a phone call or check the web. 

== Good Techniques ==
* The number one rule!  Know when to say "NO."  If you feel uncomfortable before getting in a car for a ride, trust your instincts no matter how desperate you are.  
*If you feel uncomfortable during a ride, or find your driver going in a direction you don't want to be going, be firm and ask to be dropped off on the side of the road immediately.
* Have a clear, well written sign with a destination in black on white paper - it is to instantly show your personality and cleanliness.
* Stand where safe and where vehicles are moving very slowely already, so it is easy and safe for the driver to stop. Put yourself in their seat, so to speak.
* Smile and make eye contact, so avoid sunglasses and hats, if possible, and be very tidy.
* Two women is the best combination, secondly a couple - for fast and safe lifts.
* Show respect and make interesting and polite conversation, and learn to listen - there is often a reason why someone wants to have a passenger.
* Tread carefully when having conversation about [[sex]], politics, race, or religion.
* Learn to be patient, relax, and never get angry at passing cars - Go with the flow. 
* Anything is possible! ''Expect'' nothing.
* Find good spots on [[:hitch:|Hitchwiki]] city pages.

Another, perhaps less adventurous, but often more secure option, where you share the travel expenses of the driver is [[rideshares]].

== Additional ressources ==

You can find a lot more of information about hitchhiking at the dedicated [[:hitch:|Hitchwiki.org]], especially information about good spots to start. Also Wikivoyage has an [[wikivoyage:Tips_for_hitchhiking|article with tips for hitchhikers]]. Hospitality networks also have groups to discuss everything related to hitchhiking (BW groups: [[:bw:groups/33|Hitchhiking]] and [[:bw:groups/278|Hitchhikers]].

* [[Hitchhike info in CouchSurfing groups]]

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