Why do you travel by car?

People in go on road trip drive their own cars, saving the trouble of queuing to buy tickets; Be your own master, don't crowd popular attractions with people, but choose remote and quiet scenery; Free and romantic, not bound by travel agencies, how to play as you want. Over the past few days, the reporter interviewed many go on road trip fans and learned that there are freedom and rules, happiness and difficulties in unrestrained travel.

Cheyouhui organizes group trips.

10. 1 8 o'clock in the morning, the Golden Week has just begun, and Eddie Cheung and his riders are driving on the road.

"This time I'm going to travel around Taihu Lake, 10 people, 4 cars. They are all motorists' associations and have a good relationship. " According to Eddie Cheung, there are dozens of auto clubs in Shanghai, and most of road trip are organized by auto clubs. "Since we have taken a fancy to the same car, everyone has similar tastes, backgrounds and hobbies, and many of them have a common language." This is also an important reason why Eddie Cheung is keen on road trip: sharing the happiness along the way with a group of like-minded friends. "The process itself is a kind of enjoyment."

In the road trip organized by the Automobile Association, at least two cars and four people drive alternately, and dozens of cars queue up to travel together. If you drive alone, it is easy for you to get tired all the time, and no one will take care of you in case of an accident.

"go on road trip does not welcome' lonely heroes' because safety is always the first when you are away from home." Eddie Cheung has suffered losses before. "That night, I was lucky enough to rest in the barren hills for more than an hour. I met a passing truck and saved my life. " Later, he learned his lesson and followed the big army honestly every time.

There are many disciplines that must be observed.

To many people, road trip is equal to freedom. Zilong once organized many "free activities" in the car-spring came and went to Shitan, a small village in Anhui, to see rape flowers; Autumn wind, go to Yangcheng Lake to eat hairy crabs. When the holiday is long, I plan to go to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. On weekends, you can also go to Xizi Lake.

The route is also free. To Wuyuan, Jiangxi, both roads and trails are ok. Go on road trip families generally choose paths. "Infinite scenery is at the peak of danger. Maybe we can explore new routes occasionally," Zilong said. "We still have many disciplines that must be observed."

He casually said "three major disciplines and eight points for attention". It is not allowed to merge lines at will, and it is not allowed to change the ranking of vehicles at will to keep a safe distance. If you need to stop in an emergency, you must immediately notify other vehicles ... You can find written regulations on drivers' self-discipline on the forums of many drivers' associations. All rules and regulations are constraints.

Among them, the head-tail car bears the heaviest responsibility. The head car is equivalent to the commander, leading the whole team forward and reporting the real-time road conditions, and adjusting the speed and distance of the whole team at any time according to the actual situation. After the tail car is behind the house, once you find any abnormal situation, such as breaking down, going the wrong way, falling behind, feeling tired, etc. , should immediately notify the front to stop.

The cost in go on road trip is relatively high.

Compared with group tour and backpacking tour, which is more cost-effective to go to road trip?

Xiao Zhang, who has 5 years experience in road trip, recently went to Yandang Mountain and road trip, nanxi river. After returning to Shanghai, he calculated such an account-

The total mileage is about1.500km, the road and bridge fee is about 500 yuan, and the fuel consumption is about1.20l.. Calculated by No.93 gasoline, the fuel cost is about 600 yuan, and the accommodation fee is 300 yuan. Tickets for various scenic spots total 300 yuan, catering consumption 1.80 yuan. The total is 1880 yuan.

"To be honest, go on road trip is definitely more expensive," Zhang said frankly. "The reason is very simple. Of the four biggest expenses, gasoline, road and bridge fees, accommodation fees and scenic spot tickets, the first two are related to going to road trip, which is definitely more expensive than train tickets and bus tickets. If I go to Yandang Mountain and nanxi river by car, the transportation fee is less than 300 yuan. "

Some people describe going to road trip as "burning money", but Xiao Zhang disagrees: "We also have ways to save money. For example, carpooling, if four people share a car, the transportation cost shared by everyone will be much less. In addition, accommodation can also be saved, because there is a car, you can choose a county or town not far from the scenic spot, and accommodation and consumption are much cheaper. "

Preparations began three months ago.

Driving a beloved "mount", enjoy the great rivers and mountains of the motherland, and then share happiness with riders through car-mounted or portable walkie-talkies. This "I drive, I am the master" mode of travel can't be described as romantic.

However, before harvesting this romance, you must go through a long and boring preparation. In order to prepare for the trip on the 4th of this year's "Eleventh" holiday, Zilong began to make preparations as early as three months ago-looking at maps, looking up information on the Internet and learning from leading netizens. Investigate the destination and the situation along the way in detail and write a carefully planned "road book".

Every time you travel, a "road book" is essential. The content includes daily detailed itinerary, accurate to minutes; Introduce road conditions, scenic spots along the way, customs, weather, goods and equipment, cost budget and social security. Leave room for planning, because there will always be some unexpected situations on the way, and you must improvise.

In addition to trivial trip preparation, it is best to pass a relatively boring exam and get an amateur radio operation certificate. With this permit, you can chat with your rider on the walkie-talkie on the way to road trip. Compared with mobile phones, walkie-talkies do not need communication fees and are not limited by signal strength. As long as there is electricity, they can work around the clock, which is the best way of communication between teams.

On September 28th last year, a native of Henan Province drove a second-hand off-road vehicle and took his newlywed wife to Tibet.

At an altitude of more than 4,000 meters, Mari has a strong reaction. She vomits when she eats anything, and she is short of breath and can't sleep at night. Under Hou's careful care, she gradually got better.

Facing the picturesque plateau, Mali said that although she was tired, she was very happy. Hou was so happy that he couldn't keep his mouth shut: "It's really a happy thing to drive around, enjoy and think with the people you love, and discover, record and create beauty together!"

Road trip, the most enduring, traveled more than half of China in three months.

"I have been building roads for the country for more than 40 years since 17, and now I am retired. I want to drive out by myself to see the changes in national highway construction. " On July 4 last year, He, a 60-year-old man from Xinjiang, and his 55-year-old wife Zhang began to drive around the great rivers and mountains of the motherland.

They started from Korla, Xinjiang and passed through Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Beijing, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Tianjin, Shandong, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei and Guangdong. I ran 23 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in more than three months.

The craziest road trip lasts 90 hours, from Beijing to Mount Everest.

At 6 o'clock in the morning of August 28th, 2004, the netizen "Old Fish 2005" set off from downtown Beijing, and planned to take the Qinghai-Tibet Line to reach Everest Base Camp within 90 hours, with a total distance of 4,675 kilometers. Half the journey is in no man's land, with an average altitude of more than 4000 meters.

At 5: 30pm on August 3rd/Kloc-0, we arrived at the terminal of Rongbu Temple, six and a half hours earlier than the scheduled arrival time. As a result, Beijing-Everest set a record for the shortest individual driving. But in the end, "Old Fish 2005" said: "At that moment, it seemed to be somewhat stagnant. What remains in memory is the accumulation of fatigue, altitude sickness and cold. "

Points for attention on the road of focus link

Two "physical examinations"

Before you travel, you must conduct a comprehensive inspection of the vehicle to ensure that it is in good condition before you can go on the road. You need maintenance when you come back from a long journey. Not only should you rinse it clean, but also don't forget to trim it from the inside out. It is best to clean the air inlet, fuel injector, etc. If the driving environment is too dirty, you should also clean or replace the air filter. In addition, check the oil and brake oil, and replenish them in time if they are missing.

Bring "four magic weapons"

The "four magic weapons" are carried with the car, and they are prepared-towing rope, battery connecting cable, triangle parking warning sign and spare tire. Besides, you'd better bring a rag. In cold weather, due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the car, the side windows will be covered with water vapor. The co-pilot should always wipe the side window to ensure that the driver can see the side mirror at any time.

Design a travel route

In addition to online learning, you can also consult with travel agencies and local tourism departments. After determining the scenic spots, choose the driving route and follow the principle of "expressway first, then the national highway". At the same time, according to the map and the information provided by friends who are familiar with the route, we can know the location of road conditions, food, accommodation, gas stations and so on.

It is not advisable to rent a car and drive by car.

The condition of self-driving is that you have your own car, and renting a car is not advisable. Because the car of the leasing company is rented all the year round, the car condition is poor, and long-distance travel is extremely unreliable and the fault is small. If there is an accident, the loss will be great.

Logistical support should be in place.

Take enough clothes and rain gear according to the weather. In order to ensure clean drinking water and clean food, the car should bring a box of mineral water and prepare some non-perishable foods, such as biscuits, chocolate and beef jerky. In case there is no suitable place to eat. (