Originally Posted by
GirlAnachronism
On not being a dick: bumming rides is great, and got me to out of town races, including all of the big/super far away stage races, just about every weekend last year. Just don't expect to always be picked up/dropped off at your front door, don't plan on bringing extra wheels and everything you've ever owned to every race, and always be the guy who offers up gas and toll money without being asked.
If you're friendly and flexible you can make it work.
Yep, here in Austin, and back in Denver and Boulder, you can ride to the weekly stuff and bum rides to races all season long. Just buy the tacos and gas.