AZ vs FL vs NC vs TX for dirtbike riding?

mikemxbike4 wrote:

By "way better" do you mean outdoor activities, jobs, entertainment, things to do?

project racer wrote:

Florida is great, if you have your own track. Two state run ORV parks, and a handful of GOOD tracks that are worth the effort to...

Florida is great, if you have your own track. Two state run ORV parks, and a handful of GOOD tracks that are worth the effort to get to.

RPM68 wrote:

Texas because:


Mexican food
Whataburger


The end...lol

RPM68 wrote:

Texas because:


Mexican food
Whataburger


The end...lol

The Narrator wrote:

When is Colin going to build an MX track? and tell him to do a gopro vid at Austin on a YZR500. Would be epic like...one...

When is Colin going to build an MX track?

and tell him to do a gopro vid at Austin on a YZR500. Would be epic like...one billion views.

mikemxbike4 wrote:

By "way better" do you mean outdoor activities, jobs, entertainment, things to do?

JBernard_401 wrote:

probably way more jobs available in TX, but the outdoor scene really sucks. (flat as a pancake most of the area, and hot as crap). NC...

probably way more jobs available in TX, but the outdoor scene really sucks. (flat as a pancake most of the area, and hot as crap). NC has us beat in that regard easily.
houses are CHEAP here. a house in TX for 300k would cost 600k in NC.
entertainment? well if youre near houston, dallas, or austin, probably has NC beat easily on that as well. those are massive cities.

mikemxbike4 wrote:

AZ has those too. And In-N-Out as well

kkawboy14 wrote:

I didn't realize Texas was an option. My eye sight not to good right now after open heart surgery. I'm from Tampa area and live in...

I didn't realize Texas was an option. My eye sight not to good right now after open heart surgery.
I'm from Tampa area and live in Austn tx.

Ummm Texas WAY better in every aspect, except moto, less riding areas than Florida. Dade City and Bithlo, way better Saturday night racing than any where else in the country

mikemxbike4 wrote:

Hope you get well soon by the,way!

RPM68 wrote:

Texas because:


Mexican food
Whataburger


The end...lol

P wrote:

IIIIII wouldn't bank on that. You can find housing in NC at very reasonable prices, just depends on where you live. It's not going to be...

IIIIII wouldn't bank on that. You can find housing in NC at very reasonable prices, just depends on where you live. It's not going to be any near as much as living around Houston, Dallas or maybe even Austin.

Also, night life wise, NC isn't bad (I've been to Houston and lived in Dallas for summer). Charlotte is where you will find the most offerings, but don't overlook Raleigh/Durham, Greensboro, or Wilmington.

Also, another thing that is great about NC is that nothing is too far from anywhere. From where I live, in the middle of the state, the beach (NC/SC/VA) is four hours max, the mountains is four hours max, Atlanta is 5 hours or under and DC is 5 hours. Orlando FL is 9 hours, South Florida (Miami) is 12 hours and NYC is 12 hours. I've made all of those drives and they aren't bad at all, not even Miami and NYC.


P

kawasa84 wrote:

I moved to north TX in 1998. Flower Mound is a northern suburb of Dallas and Ft Worth, and its southern border is Lake Grapevine. This...

I moved to north TX in 1998. Flower Mound is a northern suburb of Dallas and Ft Worth, and its southern border is Lake Grapevine. This area has some the best mountain bike trail systems in all of TX. The trails are mild to extreme and are managed by DORBA. Road biking in this area is also very popular. There are clubs and retailers of high end bikes everywhere. I personally have a Scott and Specialized mtb's and Trek road bikes and always have friends to ride with.
Jobs and career growth are unlimited. My nephew just graduated from UTD (University of Texas at Dallas) with a BS in computer science. He had a job within 2 weeks for $67K as a 22 year old. Finding work is not a problem for people with a skill and/or education.
Entertainment, bars, night clubs, car clubs, sports, concerts, gambling, and cultural things at the Arts District, Dallas/Ft worth has it all. Its too big not to. If you're into it........its here.
For Moto, to me its the best in the US. I've lived in IA, IL, MO, and KS before moving here. I've vacationed and rode tracks in FL, NM and CO. Good tracks as well but nothing compares to the Texas sandy loam dirt period.
I have 4 tracks within a 1 hour drive from my garage. 3 of them I can be unloading my bike in 50 minutes or less.
I also have Swan, Three Palms (Conroe,TX ) and Freestone that I've been to but are longer drives.
Village Creek, River Valley and Oak Hill are close and I can ride at least 5 days a week between those 3 tracks.
Tracks down here are professionally built, prepped and their schedules are on Facebook, Their websites or you can have instant phone notification if you sign up.
The heat in the summer is too hot for too long. When I moto however, I actually love it. Riding the mtb or road bike, not so much. But one positive is hot chicks and hot mom's in the short shorts out and about all the time. Hot weather is good for some things.
In the winter you can ride all year. I break a sweat puttin in moto's even in January so that pretty much explains that.
Personally, I couldn't have picked a better place to live with my hobbies than here.

kawasa84 wrote:

I moved to north TX in 1998. Flower Mound is a northern suburb of Dallas and Ft Worth, and its southern border is Lake Grapevine. This...

I moved to north TX in 1998. Flower Mound is a northern suburb of Dallas and Ft Worth, and its southern border is Lake Grapevine. This area has some the best mountain bike trail systems in all of TX. The trails are mild to extreme and are managed by DORBA. Road biking in this area is also very popular. There are clubs and retailers of high end bikes everywhere. I personally have a Scott and Specialized mtb's and Trek road bikes and always have friends to ride with.
Jobs and career growth are unlimited. My nephew just graduated from UTD (University of Texas at Dallas) with a BS in computer science. He had a job within 2 weeks for $67K as a 22 year old. Finding work is not a problem for people with a skill and/or education.
Entertainment, bars, night clubs, car clubs, sports, concerts, gambling, and cultural things at the Arts District, Dallas/Ft worth has it all. Its too big not to. If you're into it........its here.
For Moto, to me its the best in the US. I've lived in IA, IL, MO, and KS before moving here. I've vacationed and rode tracks in FL, NM and CO. Good tracks as well but nothing compares to the Texas sandy loam dirt period.
I have 4 tracks within a 1 hour drive from my garage. 3 of them I can be unloading my bike in 50 minutes or less.
I also have Swan, Three Palms (Conroe,TX ) and Freestone that I've been to but are longer drives.
Village Creek, River Valley and Oak Hill are close and I can ride at least 5 days a week between those 3 tracks.
Tracks down here are professionally built, prepped and their schedules are on Facebook, Their websites or you can have instant phone notification if you sign up.
The heat in the summer is too hot for too long. When I moto however, I actually love it. Riding the mtb or road bike, not so much. But one positive is hot chicks and hot mom's in the short shorts out and about all the time. Hot weather is good for some things.
In the winter you can ride all year. I break a sweat puttin in moto's even in January so that pretty much explains that.
Personally, I couldn't have picked a better place to live with my hobbies than here.

sandman768 wrote:

I have a house on the eastcoast of Fla. in Jupiter, far enough south that its always summer & when I come down from NY &...

I have a house on the eastcoast of Fla. in Jupiter, far enough south that its always summer & when I come down from NY & that is what I want. I have 2 places that I ride, Thundercross & Mesa park, both about 45-1 hr away. I have not made it to L-cross yet, they dont seem to be open much during the week. Have a friend who has place on the west coast near Croom riding area, I think the west coast of Fla has more riding options than the east coast. When I bought my place in Jupiter I was thinking about more than just riding spots, I wanted to be close to the ocean for the rest of my family to enjoy. If you come to Fla. you better like the heat & the sand! Does anyone from Fla reading this know of a natural terrain track near Jupiter/ WestPalm area? Also heard Dean is no longer running Thundercross, is this true?

P wrote:

IIIIII wouldn't bank on that. You can find housing in NC at very reasonable prices, just depends on where you live. It's not going to be...

IIIIII wouldn't bank on that. You can find housing in NC at very reasonable prices, just depends on where you live. It's not going to be any near as much as living around Houston, Dallas or maybe even Austin.

Also, night life wise, NC isn't bad (I've been to Houston and lived in Dallas for summer). Charlotte is where you will find the most offerings, but don't overlook Raleigh/Durham, Greensboro, or Wilmington.

Also, another thing that is great about NC is that nothing is too far from anywhere. From where I live, in the middle of the state, the beach (NC/SC/VA) is four hours max, the mountains is four hours max, Atlanta is 5 hours or under and DC is 5 hours. Orlando FL is 9 hours, South Florida (Miami) is 12 hours and NYC is 12 hours. I've made all of those drives and they aren't bad at all, not even Miami and NYC.


P

Roostermx58 wrote:

I grew up in greensboro. Never seen anyone else on here from gso.