Originally Posted by
neilfein
I'd think it would be the opposite. Most non-cyclists I've spoken to don't understand the lure of riding for its own sake, and would likely think of accepting a ride as somehow "cheating". What, exactly, are you cheating?
It seems to me that this isn't a ride for the sake of riding. The objective is for Ryan to get to the inauguration. The Cycling is a means to that end.
I think you need to read this page
http://www.bikingforobama.com/about/
from his website. His original intent WAS to ride coast to coast.
You are cheating yourself if you represent yourself otherwise.
You are possibly cheating your contributors that gave money to support a bicycle trip. I suspect that if you asked them, the hitchhiking would probably been OK with them but I think they would have rather have seen you ride the whole way.