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sevedemanos replied to the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA?.never once got a ride from a truckstop. ime only way to get back to the rails is on an onramp. some old lady or a tweaker in a beat up old sedan like RVers, truckers dont gasf about anything but their cargo -
Hi i'm Ben, 21 from London been stuck in the UK all winter :( I've been on a few adventures before mostly hiking trails around spainish island but some hitch hiking trips too, me and a friend went from Lille in France to Budapest last summer it...
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MetalBryan replied to the thread Travel time on a loaded bicycle.The recommended stamina for bicycle touring on a self-sufficient trip is 50-60 miles per day done 5-6 days a week. The more you fall short of this goal, the closer you should stay to civilization so you don't run out of food/water on an extended... -
MetalBryan reacted to Berightback's post in the thread Travel time on a loaded bicycle with
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Hey y'all, I have a very decent Mongoose MTN bike and one of those pull-behind, bolt -on kiddie carriage rickshaw things ,which I'm gonna load with my guitar, a bag of clothes, and as little various sentimental detritus as I can get by with... -
Jone replied to the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA?.It's possible to go very fast. It's possible to go slow. Amtrak is SO NICE have you ever done it? It's the most amazing thing. My friend once made it from LA to Montreal in like three days no kidding. She is a hot girl tho. Anyway two weeks to... -
not sure if this is the right category to be posting this in.. hope this works lol my man and i used to do a bit of traveling together. i basically grew up on the road with my mom and he also did a bunch of solo travel. but we have kids now and... -
NamelessExistence reacted to Bibs's post in the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA? with Like.
Best case scenario, no bullshit, straight shot is around 50 hours coast to coast. That said I've never ever been that fortunate, philly to fuckno in my experience is a three to four week trip on the hitch. hwy 76, 70, 44, 40, 58 and 99, you'll... -
Olebag bones reacted to Matt Derrick's post in the thread Website Updates StP will no longer be updated, but will continue on 'as-is' with Like.
Hey folks, just a quick message to let everyone know that I'm cancelling all future plans I've posted here for the StP website. The etsy store has been closed, and the donations have been disabled. The website will continue on in a kind of... -
BobbinGoblin reacted to eyes's post in the thread Website Updates StP will no longer be updated, but will continue on 'as-is' with Like.
Hi everyone! I do also want to add that @Brookeeeeeeeee and I do still want to move forward with some of the ideas/changes that were outlined in this post once we have the capacity to give this community the attention it deserves. We have chatted... -
BobbinGoblin reacted to Matt Derrick's post in the thread Website Updates StP will no longer be updated, but will continue on 'as-is' with Like.
Hey folks, just a quick message to let everyone know that I'm cancelling all future plans I've posted here for the StP website. The etsy store has been closed, and the donations have been disabled. The website will continue on in a kind of...
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Hey I’m Jack and I’m new to this lifestyle. I originally joined this website because I wanted to learn how to hop trains and travel this summer. If anyone has any advice or just wants to say hello I’m here ya know. -
Ended up making it to Austin for winter. Housed up on this Airbnb with like 10 other people it was nuts. Once a week someone was getting kicked out, hospitalized or arrested. It was always something. Before the Airbnb I was staying at the budget...
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The Toecutter replied to the thread Question how to diy a cheap but solid bike trailer.Check out Paul Elkins' bicycle camper trailer designs. You could literally carry shelter with you, and even line it with solar panels to charge a small battery bank to run your computer or a heater. -
Olebag bones reacted to BobbinGoblin's post in the thread Questions from a bio-primitivist on how do social anarchists hope to maintain positive liberties? with Like.
Skimming over morning coffee (decidedly not grown in my region) with a few thoughts to add.... I recently helped host a gathering in northern Michigan with anarcho-primitivist roots and the central question of this 17th Winter Gathering was "how...
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Hey y'all, I have a very decent Mongoose MTN bike and one of those pull-behind, bolt -on kiddie carriage rickshaw things ,which I'm gonna load with my guitar, a bag of clothes, and as little various sentimental detritus as I can get by with... -
The Hiker replied to the thread I’m new to this.Glad you found the site, welcome and good luck -
The Hiker replied to the thread Newb here!.Glad you found the site man. Not in any position to meet up but I hope you make some good friends on the road. Blessings :)
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bote replied to the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA?.echoing what time said, I think 2 weeks is plenty/realistic. Less than that if you hit up truck stops and talk to drivers. This can feel weird, but in my experience it's usually the quickest way to go cross country. Where you gonna surf? -
Tony G reacted to Bibs's post in the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA? with Like.
Best case scenario, no bullshit, straight shot is around 50 hours coast to coast. That said I've never ever been that fortunate, philly to fuckno in my experience is a three to four week trip on the hitch. hwy 76, 70, 44, 40, 58 and 99, you'll... -
sevedemanos reacted to Joey Garbanzo's post in the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA? with Like.
How long is a piece of string? 🤷♂️ The answer to this depends on what route you would be taking, there are a bunch of different ways to get there, from straight and direct to a slow crawl and sight see various spots along the way. Look at an...
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sevedemanos replied to the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA?.as long as it takes to drive it, technically. then again, have fun standing with your thumb out for countless hours hearing nothing but passing engines
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Bibs reacted to eyes's post in the thread Website Updates StP will no longer be updated, but will continue on 'as-is' with Like.
Hi everyone! I do also want to add that @Brookeeeeeeeee and I do still want to move forward with some of the ideas/changes that were outlined in this post once we have the capacity to give this community the attention it deserves. We have chatted... -
beau riley replied to the thread Where to get guitar tabs?.I second songster! UG is fine if you're looking for popular songs to learn quickly, but unless you wanna be bombarded with ads every time you try to learn a tab, I'd really suggest songster more. -
Bibs reacted to Jmac323's post in the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA? with Best of Luck!.
My plan was to hitch out to California from Philadelphia and see No Values fest and then spend the summer surfing. How far ahead should I plan on leaving?
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Bibs replied to the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA?.Best case scenario, no bullshit, straight shot is around 50 hours coast to coast. That said I've never ever been that fortunate, philly to fuckno in my experience is a three to four week trip on the hitch. hwy 76, 70, 44, 40, 58 and 99, you'll...
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Big Time replied to the thread Website Updates StP will no longer be updated, but will continue on 'as-is'.I mostly lurk here but love reading this forum and am glad it will still be around. vBulletin still updates their forum software and are up to version 6. I would definately donate every now anfd then. -Jason -
Sameer replied to the thread Hello 👋 all.Get the van! The memories of your adventures will last you forever and it's a wonderful way to live. Not easy but wonderful! Do it!!!!!!!!! -
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WanderLost replied to the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA?.One thing you could do is leave about 3 weeks or a month before the date of the show with enough money for an emergency bus ticket if you're late. That way you dont have to stress too much about the schedule. Traveling with a time limit kinda... -
Spazz replied to the thread Website Updates StP will no longer be updated, but will continue on 'as-is'.I haven't been very active and my copy of the book is in storage. Thank you for being there when I needed you the most, Matt, and best of luck on your new endeavors. My DMs are open and unfortunately I do have social media accounts. If anyone... -
timeeeee replied to the thread How long would it take to hitchhike across the USA?.I took really good records on a long trip in 2019 so I often use these as a rough guideline - over 54 days of rides, I averaged 160 miles a day. This doesn't include the times I spent all day looking for a ride, just to have to find a place to...
