Suite 101 Hitch-hiking Archive

Suite 101 Hitch-hiking Archive Late in 1996 I started to edit a column on hitch-hiking at Suite 101. I published a monthly article there until early 2003. A career of over six years producing a total of 82 articles that formed from all the evidence at hand, the mainstay of respected hitch-hiking literature on-line. In 2003 because of the arrival of a child my life turned upside down (in a very pleasant way). This deprived of the free time to continue my studies and adventures in this beloved field of mine. I was one of the earliest editors on Suite 101, having been inspired by the vision they shared with me in the invitation they extended to me. They based that invitation I suspect upon the stories I had already begun to publish which have grown into a respectable on-line work themselves. Over the years I strived to set standards there, and watched them, in spite of an incredible community and some very professional and dedicated editors, decline and suffer the neglect of stretched managerial and development resources. Still, I soldiered on, and hold the community there in high regard to this day. Over time I lost confidence, as many did, that Suite 101 would stay viable in the long term, and if they disappeared so too would my work there I fear. On account of which I have archived those articles here. Indeed since archiving these materieals here, my fears proved correct, Suite 101 no longer hosts them as far as I can tell ... Styles This archive can be viewed and navigated in various styles. You are currently using the Suite101 style. Select another style from those below if you like.             about   about   about   about Contents The Suite 101 Hitch-hiking Survey 36 simple questions for htch-hikers.           No. Article Originally published on Words  Images 1 Introduction October 1, 1996 425   2 The Pros and Cons of Hitch-Hiking November 1, 1996 550   3 Hitching is not just Ride Sharing! December 1, 1996 600   4 The Hitch-hiker's Guide to Everywhere: A Hitch-hiker's Database January 1, 1997 675   5 World Records: Musings on what makes a record breaking hitch. February 1, 1997 600   6 More Records: Record breaking hitches in summary March 1, 1997 1250   7 A True Record: A hitch around the world April 1, 1997 625   8 Seven League Boots: A short review May 1, 1997 1050   9 Seven League Books: A Review of the Web's Hitching Literature. June 1, 1997 925   10 The First League: The Tao of Hitch-Hiking June 11, 1997 600   11 The Second League: Innocence Abroad June 21, 1997 775   12 The Third League: Europa July 1, 1997 575   13 The Fourth League: Rhedeg I Paris July 11, 1997 400   14 The Fifth League: Hitchhiking Through Southern France July 21, 1997 400   15 The Sixth League: The 24 Hour Hitch August 1, 1997 475   16 The Seventh League: Kirsty and Dave are on Holiday August 11, 1997 425   17 Me Hitch-hiker, You Hitch-hikee: Turning the tables September 1, 1997 1000   18 Hitching Down Under: Still a Very Happening Thing October 1, 1997 900   19 The Fraternity Among Hitch-hikers November 1, 1997 800   20 A Hitch-hiker's Christmas December 1, 1997 875   21 The World Hitch-Hiker's Association: culture and hospitality among hitch-hikers world-wide January 1, 1998 1150   22 Hitch-hiking: A Course in Personal Development? February 1, 1998 1725   23 The Dangers of Hitching: Passive, Active and Ride Sharing March 1, 1998 1100   24 A Stage is Set: the IHHC rides . . . April 1, 1998 1125   25 A Tribute to Dreilinden May 1, 1998 1275   26 The Risk/Return Ratio June 1, 1998 1425   27 The Worst Day of My Life... July 1, 1998 3850   28 An Auspicous Occasion August 1, 1998 2425   29 The Wretched Ratchet September 1, 1998 1050   30 Thumbs Down: Jostein Sand Nilsen Writes October 1, 1998 1400   31 Thumbing Around: Robert Prins Writes November 1, 1998 2350   32 Thumbers from Another Century: the C.C.E.G. December 1, 1998 1175   33 Secure Hitch-hiking (in a new age) January 1, 1999 1075   34 Chalk and Cheese: Two Views of Ireland. February 1, 1999 1225   35 Now and Then: Two Views on Australia March 1, 1999 1300   36 The 3rd International Hitch-Hikers Conference April 1, 1999 1475   37 Esperanto and the Hitch-hiker May 1, 1999 1575   38 Thumbs Up: Brad Benedict Writes June 1, 1999 1275   39 The Hitch-hiking Grandmother: that "Grace" Small July 1, 1999 1175 1 40 What if Everyone did It? August 1, 1999 900   41 Rainbows and Hitching Circles September 1, 1999 1425   42 One Night in an American Picture October 1, 1999 1350   43 Roller-Hitching (or Take Your Skates?) November 1, 1999 1225 1 44 Christians from Both Sides, -ee and -er December 1, 1999 1075   45 A Y2K Hitch January 1, 2000 1350   46 Love on and of the Road February 1, 2000 825   47 He did! ... so I did. March 1, 2000 1275 1 48 The 4th International Hitch-Hiking Conference April 1, 2000 1500   49 Adieu Genève May 1, 2000 1325   50 Roller-Hitching revisted (a new roll-playing game?) June 1, 2000 1050   51 Charles Elmer Fox - An Ardent Thumber Who Loves the Rails July 1, 2000 1775   52 Thumbs Up: Merrick Writes August 1, 2000 2650   53 Pennies and Dimes: Two remarkable journeys without any! September 1, 2000 1450   54 Stephan Schlei: Most Travelled Hitch-hiker on Earth? October 1, 2000 1500 1 55 Black and White: Two Contemporary American Thumbers November 1, 2000 1925   56 Thumbing can be very Spiritual December 1, 2000 2975   57 That First Hitch: Virginity Lost January 1, 2001 475   58 Wet, Wet, Wet: Hitch-hiking on Boats February 1, 2001 975   59 Ringbolting: A More Clandestine Nautical Hitch March 1, 2001 2725 4 60 One People, One Planet: A Close Brush with a Global Hitch-hiker April 1, 2001 1250 3 61 Professional Hitch-hikers: Britain's Trade Platers May 1, 2001 1050   62 Slumberland: Musings on the need to and manner of sleeping June 1, 2001 1100   63 Thumbing Around: Robert W. Norris Writes July 1, 2001 1150   64 Trio's Trek: A short review August 1, 2001 1075   65 Lilli and The Hippopotamus: A short review September 1, 2001 975   66 Thumbing Queensland: Aquatic Themes Revisited October 1, 2001 1325 6 67 The Longest Wait: Patience as a Virtue November 1, 2001 1600 4 68 When Enough is Enough: Leaving Your Ride Behind December 1, 2001 1325   69 Cycle Hitching (or On Your Bike?) January 1, 2002 1525   70 People I Met Hitchhiking on USA Highways: an uncanny book reviewed February 1, 2002 1200   71 A Dearth of Research: Does anyone really know anything about hitch-hiking? March 1, 2002 1475   72 Why do People (Still) Pick Up Hitch-Hikers? April 1, 2002 875   73 Eradicating Boundaries: It's A Small World Among Hitch-hikers After All ... May 1, 2002 1225 1 74 An Irony of Cycles June 1, 2002 1450   75 Abrams on the Hippie Trail: The Short and the Long of It July 1, 2002 2525   76 Abrams on the Hippie Trail: A Wander Through the Prose (The Long of It) August 1, 2002 5975   77 One Night in Hell September 1, 2002 4675   78 The Tide has Turned: Reflections on American Negativity October 1, 2002 1125   79 Casual Carpooling: Hitch-hiking to Work November 1, 2002 1125   80 A North American Hitch-Hiker's Gathering December 1, 2002 925 5 81 Experiments in Hitch-hiking: What works best? January 1, 2003 1525   82 A Standard Experiment: How to determine present day efficacy February 1, 2003 1050     If you're feeling generous and want to express gratitude for the work presented here, by all means donate some money.

Author Bernd Wechner Published June 10, 2004

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