No one in their right mind would pick up a hitch hiker. You would have have to be even crazier that that to pick up someone with a bicycle unless of course it is an emergency or the cyclist appears to be in trouble.
Hitch hiking is not touring. Thread should be locked.
Get you and your bike in shape and plan on riding to Colorado then check back with us.
And it is Pittsburg, KS not Pittsburgh. Before you head out you better make sure where you are leaving from.
