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trashcantomhanks replied to the thread Article: Does Anyone Still Hitchhike.There's definitely still hitchhikers out there. I myself am more of a train Hopper but from time to time I do hitchhike if a yard is too hot or if it's just more convenient at the time. Both have their pros and cons but I definitely prefer train... -
trashcantomhanks replied to the thread Favorite hitching sign.My favorite sign that is yielded me the best results would have to be "Need money for whiskey. Why lie?". I flew that sign in Chambersburg Pennsylvania and had a great result from it within about 3 hours I made $80. Lot of laughs and photos...
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trashcantomhanks replied to the thread Worst State to Hitch Through?.I've hitched through much of the Northeast US. The longest I've ever had to wait for a ride was about 8 hours and that was flying a sign near a highway onramp in central PA. If I had to decide on the most difficult place I've had hitchhiking it...
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Matt Derrick replied to the thread Reintroduction from 40oz to ~40 y/o gang - Buffalo NY.welcome back! we've been getting a lot of folks back from times past recently... -
Matt Derrick reacted to jobe's post in the thread Reintroduction from 40oz to ~40 y/o gang - Buffalo NY with
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My first post here in like 15 years, woof. Im pretty sure I still had Myspace when I was posting here and for sure Bird Haus hadn't burnt down. Anyways, im older, body parts hurt, still ride a tall bike and best of all theres a pirate radio... -
Spazz replied to the thread Flagstaff, Sedona, and Prescott.I'm afraid so. It did not go well for me at all: Blanca at the Starvation Army threatened to call the pigs on me in 2024 for the "crime" of wishing Blanca (whose pronouns are Blanca, by the way) a happy Pride month and asking Blanca (whose... -
Ppsztyblewski replied to the thread Flagstaff, Sedona, and Prescott.Wow that sounds like don't come here if you're the wrong COLOUR (Native American/Indian). I was in Gallup a few years ago but back then I still had my car, my teaching credentials, and the ability to get at least a teaching job; plus that's a...
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Ppsztyblewski replied to the thread Official resources in Flagstaff Arizona.And are these things walking distance from the Amtrak station if I arrive in town that way? I remember, Gallup's weren't, Then again, Gallup is a much smaller town.
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Riding a freight train is something I always wanted to do and today I finally did it. I caught a train as it was going uphill around a sharp turn before going over the Delair bridge into Philadelphia. I had no idea where it was going. It was just... -
Freshcut916 replied to the thread Hopped my first train!.Remember to avoid cars and bo'bos with cargo because they can shift and squash you -
Hey what's up I'm Casey, I'm from Fresno and Sacramento half-and -half since I've spent the same amount of time equally between the two. I grew up in the Punk scene from like 07-to 2015 when I joined the Army and moved away from home and then to...
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Riding a freight train is something I always wanted to do and today I finally did it. I caught a train as it was going uphill around a sharp turn before going over the Delair bridge into Philadelphia. I had no idea where it was going. It was just... -
MetalBryan reacted to jobe's post in the thread Reintroduction from 40oz to ~40 y/o gang - Buffalo NY with Epic.
My first post here in like 15 years, woof. Im pretty sure I still had Myspace when I was posting here and for sure Bird Haus hadn't burnt down. Anyways, im older, body parts hurt, still ride a tall bike and best of all theres a pirate radio... -
Riding a freight train is something I always wanted to do and today I finally did it. I caught a train as it was going uphill around a sharp turn before going over the Delair bridge into Philadelphia. I had no idea where it was going. It was just... -
Gotta start somewhere. I remember just catching random junk on the fly starting out.
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mikul03 reacted to pcflvly's post in the thread Had to stealth camp on private property a few times and have mixed feelings with Like.
No Trespassing, that was my rule. If it was posted I kept out. However, there were times when an old sun-faded warning was easily ignored. Even then though, I'd look for signs of usage and not make any of my own tracks on the way in. I did not... -
mikul03 reacted to Groundscore's post in the thread Had to stealth camp on private property a few times and have mixed feelings with Like.
Most businesses you ask will be a "no" on permission, either due to liability, or the owner not being available. Churches are generally great about saying "yes." Private property can be a mixed bag, but if you're upfront, assure them you won't...
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mikul03 reacted to timeeeee's post in the thread Had to stealth camp on private property a few times and have mixed feelings with Like.
It's thoughtful of you to consider and I can see how the getting permission would help you feel safer. My friend does bikepacking and seems to have had a lot of luck asking permission to set up a tent in strangers' yards. I tend to think of...
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mikul03 reacted to wanderbusk's post in the thread Had to stealth camp on private property a few times and have mixed feelings with Like.
The properties were out in the middle of nowhere. Before I did the first one, I thought it might be kind of fun but now I just feel wrong about it. On the other hand, I slept in a parking lot of a closed business and it didn't bother me and I...
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A grainer with a porch. Pretty chill ride. There was another train with some beat up high wall gondolas but I didn’t know what was in them and I didn’t wanna find out.
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Riding a freight train is something I always wanted to do and today I finally did it. I caught a train as it was going uphill around a sharp turn before going over the Delair bridge into Philadelphia. I had no idea where it was going. It was just...
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ali reacted to jobe's post in the thread Reintroduction from 40oz to ~40 y/o gang - Buffalo NY with Like.
My first post here in like 15 years, woof. Im pretty sure I still had Myspace when I was posting here and for sure Bird Haus hadn't burnt down. Anyways, im older, body parts hurt, still ride a tall bike and best of all theres a pirate radio... -
My first post here in like 15 years, woof. Im pretty sure I still had Myspace when I was posting here and for sure Bird Haus hadn't burnt down. Anyways, im older, body parts hurt, still ride a tall bike and best of all theres a pirate radio... -
remagen replied to the thread Hopped my first train!.Gotta start somewhere. I remember just catching random junk on the fly starting out. -
A grainer with a porch. Pretty chill ride. There was another train with some beat up high wall gondolas but I didn’t know what was in them and I didn’t wanna find out.
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ali reacted to ohmegatron's post in the thread If Terry Fox can run across Canada on one leg, I can do it on a bike. with Like.
I'll keep that in mind. I don't anticipate I'll be going into America (I don't have a passport, and the current political climate is not favorable for my life) but nothing is certain until it happens, and new York and New Orleans are on my bucket...
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NeverComingBack reacted to ohmegatron's post in the thread If Terry Fox can run across Canada on one leg, I can do it on a bike. with Like.
I have a bike, two legs, a lot of empathy for indigenous people on turtle Island who don't have access to clean drinking water, and two destinations: I'm going to ride from Edmonton, Alberta to Parliament Hill, to request an audience with the... -
ohmegatron replied to the thread If Terry Fox can run across Canada on one leg, I can do it on a bike..I'll keep that in mind. I don't anticipate I'll be going into America (I don't have a passport, and the current political climate is not favorable for my life) but nothing is certain until it happens, and new York and New Orleans are on my bucket...