Originally Posted by
sleepycactus
I have hitched rides with the folded bike in rural central California maybe 5 times. It was always the first or second vehicle going by that stopped to offer a lift. I think having a folder next to you greatly increases your chance of getting a ride.
BINGO! That's just the report I was hoping for - thanks for chiming it.
I haven't hitchhiked in decades - I wouldn't pick myself up today. But if I weren't really aware of folding bicycles, I think I'd be compelled to give a hitchhiker a ride to find out more about them. As discussed above, this might be more effective in a rural setting than an urban setting, but that seems to pair nicely with the reduced alternative transport facilities.
I gotta give this a whirl, and to hedge my bet, I think it would be prudent to hitch out first, and then ride back
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Thank you all for your thoughts.