i love to thumb it.... its cheaper then paying for gas... and you will get a ride eventualy....the longest trip ive ever had... was a couple of 45-50 miles of hitchin rides... and ive done the trip more then once... ive met so fucking sweet people... one time..... i had my thumb out... i got picked up by a complet stanger... 5 minutes later, we find out we are cusians...