Heya guys. freight hopping noob here - never done it but it sure looks like a good adventure. I live in the UK and I've read its kinda shit here. Would like to give it ago within the next couple years but I wont be at a planning stage for a long time.
So i just thought It'd be good to start a bit of a convo here. What was the first time freight hopping like for ya? good memories and reminiscent times, problems with the police etc. ya know. just in general some memorable moments.
look forward to hearing some good stories
cheers
So i just thought It'd be good to start a bit of a convo here. What was the first time freight hopping like for ya? good memories and reminiscent times, problems with the police etc. ya know. just in general some memorable moments.
look forward to hearing some good stories
cheers
My first time is nicely documented in the short montage video called "Hobo Living". I got in contact with a guy who was happy to show me the ropes, though to be honest, once I'd learnt how to find the trains and get on to them I felt like I would have been fine on my own (I like my space).
I'll always remember the feeling of the first time I was stood on a train and it started to move. Then it just gets faster and faster and you realise you have no idea where you're going, no one knows you're there and the train will only stop when it's supposed to stop, regardless of what you want it to do. You're its bitch!
I'll always remember the feeling of the first time I was stood on a train and it started to move. Then it just gets faster and faster and you realise you have no idea where you're going, no one knows you're there and the train will only stop when it's supposed to stop, regardless of what you want it to do. You're its bitch!
That music roughly 1:50 and slightly before/after is really fcking good.
Red hot chilli peppers?
Red hot chilli peppers?
Book yourself a flight to Jacksonville, FL, travel about 70 miles north to Brunswick, then let me know you made it there. I'll teach you how to hop here in the states and get you on your way! You might have to take a few lessons from Dave first.
Hey Stan,
the song is called Venice Queen by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Greetings Jannik
the song is called Venice Queen by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Greetings Jannik
My first time sucked. I was with 2 others and got seen and kicked off after 5 miles. The times I've caught out after have been on my own and more successful.
First "successful" ride of 100 or so miles took a lot of time involving me parking myself in the yard day after day and studying train speeds, types, and schedules before I finally committed to riding something.
Remember, you can read all you want and hear everything from everyone, but nothing prepares you quite like being there and doing it.
First "successful" ride of 100 or so miles took a lot of time involving me parking myself in the yard day after day and studying train speeds, types, and schedules before I finally committed to riding something.
Remember, you can read all you want and hear everything from everyone, but nothing prepares you quite like being there and doing it.
