if you could pack up and move??

grover738 wrote:

There's really two questions here: Where would you live if money was no object, or where would you want to live if you made a certain...

There's really two questions here: Where would you live if money was no object, or where would you want to live if you made a certain amount?

Since everyone's ripping on the north, I'll defend it. I like the change of seasons, and don't know how long I'd last in a place where the weather never changes. I like the off-season - winter is time to heal up, do an off-season workout program, plan what you're going to do different next year, maybe take a trip down south to ride, get your bike mint for the next year.

I've been in every state except Hawaii. I guess if I left MN I'd move somewhere out west with mountains and even more snow. MX in the summer and ski in the winter. Somewhere with good public schools, cheap land, and water not too far away that doesn't rain all the time.

Chad McCan wrote:

I probably live right around the corner from you (KC address, Liberty schools). I hate this town. It's an hour drive to every track. The weather...

I probably live right around the corner from you (KC address, Liberty schools). I hate this town. It's an hour drive to every track. The weather makes everybody miserable, too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter. The only thing we have going for us, is the lack of traffic.

I'd move to SoCal or Florida. I hear I wouldn't like the humidity in FL though. (or the hurricanes)

yosmithy wrote:

Austin, Texas...

Oh wait, already here.

That was cheap.

Anonymous wrote:

live in missouri. every year about this time , i get bummed out about the weather and not being able to ride. so do my kids...

live in missouri. every year about this time , i get bummed out about the weather and not being able to ride. so do my kids. every day i hear "when can we go riding dad" ," when is the weather going to warm up so we can ride." so heres my question. if you could packup and move, were would you move to so you could pretty much ride anytime you want.? were would moto meca be? thanks

redrider400 wrote:

Well, having just vacationed in FL and taking my bike with me. I would have to say north or central FL. I love the tracks down...

Well, having just vacationed in FL and taking my bike with me. I would have to say north or central FL. I love the tracks down here and when I graduate RN school. I will be looking for a position at a hospital down here. I love it.

gharmon wrote:

Congrats on the RN school dude. I just graduated RN school too. Tired of being laid off from one job to the next. This should get...

Congrats on the RN school dude. I just graduated RN school too. Tired of being laid off from one job to the next. This should get me through the rest of my working life.

For the moto relevance to this thread I live in a pretty good part of the country for riding I think.
I live right on the Ga/AL line. Im 40 miles from Monster Mountain, about 75-80 to Millcreek mx and about 75 to 80 miles to Bremen and AMP MX. Then, to top it off I'm 75-80 miles away from Atlanta. So, if I want big city life it's there an hour away. We get the Atlanta SX, usually in feb.
It never really gets too cold here (although it's been brutal this winter so far). The summer can be hot but if you live here awhile it becomes bearable..

RickRolled wrote:

Current critical care murse here. Just got accepted to FNP school. RR400, research FL for work. I've spoke to several travelers who said patient loads in...

Current critical care murse here. Just got accepted to FNP school.

RR400, research FL for work. I've spoke to several travelers who said patient loads in FL are high if you're not in the ICU due to high % of geries. Stay away from the tele floor there, is what I heard. Trust me, you don't want to end up handling 6-8 tele pt.s right out of school, f'n nightmare. Congrats on graduation.

Back to thread, DFW, loads of tracks within an hour, but summer from mid June to mid September is unbearable for riding in my book. City hospitals, typically have decent pt loads. Real estate, cost of living is dirt cheap compared to CA.

Gunnison or more than likely, Salida, CO for me sometime in the next 10 years. Kayaking, public riding areas for both moto and mountain bikes, 2 awesome cc series, fly fishing, hunting, boarding and on and on.

grover738 wrote:

There's really two questions here: Where would you live if money was no object, or where would you want to live if you made a certain...

There's really two questions here: Where would you live if money was no object, or where would you want to live if you made a certain amount?

Since everyone's ripping on the north, I'll defend it. I like the change of seasons, and don't know how long I'd last in a place where the weather never changes. I like the off-season - winter is time to heal up, do an off-season workout program, plan what you're going to do different next year, maybe take a trip down south to ride, get your bike mint for the next year.

I've been in every state except Hawaii. I guess if I left MN I'd move somewhere out west with mountains and even more snow. MX in the summer and ski in the winter. Somewhere with good public schools, cheap land, and water not too far away that doesn't rain all the time.

TerryB wrote:

I've lived in Minnesota all my life, (45 years, born and raised in Duluth, so I know what "real" cold is) except for a few short...

I've lived in Minnesota all my life, (45 years, born and raised in Duluth, so I know what "real" cold is) except for a few short reprieves/extended stays. Minnesota certainly has some nice qualities, but the weather is not one of them, unless you are a die-hard Winter fan.



If you are in to Summer sports, April and May are still either too cold or too rainy. It really doesn't warm up and quit raining here until June, then you've got through the end of September, and most years that's about it. Four months. Even then, you can't count on the weather, as it changes at a moments notice.



Most Minnesotans (heavy on the Scandinavian heritage) will claim to be "tougher" than those who don't like the cold, but as soon as it gets over 80 degrees, they cry like little bitches (they all crawl in meat coolers when it gets above 90). I've never owned an air conditioner in my life. Seriously.



Me? I love the heat, and can't stand the cold. I've got family in AZ, and I love it. I've spent up to a year at a time there, and I really don't mind the Summer heat at all.

Now, MN has got a few things on AZ, though, (AZ is filthy for one) and we've got great water here in a well so deep, I couldn't run it dry if I tried. Wages are good, schools are decent (not as good as they once were), and I gotta admit Fall and Winter are "pretty" (Spring is a fucking mess, no matter how you slice it).



If I could get my wife to give up her career and start over somewhere else,(I'd like to try Florida) I'd be gone in a heartbeat.

BAD10 wrote:

Hey Terry. I was born in Duluth and have TONS of family there. My moms house is right off London Road. I visit there fairly often...

Hey Terry. I was born in Duluth and have TONS of family there. My moms house is right off London Road. I visit there fairly often, but the cold is downright brutal. Summer comes one day a year, right? Not the longest moto season, which would really bum me out, but the people are great. Wouldnt be surprised if you know some of my cousins up there. Last name Snyder or Stocke sound familiar?

Sparkalounger wrote:

Is there any place where a guy can walk into the woods and build a log cabin without buying land? Like frickin jeremiah johnson or something?

BAD10 wrote:

Hey Terry. I was born in Duluth and have TONS of family there. My moms house is right off London Road. I visit there fairly often...

Hey Terry. I was born in Duluth and have TONS of family there. My moms house is right off London Road. I visit there fairly often, but the cold is downright brutal. Summer comes one day a year, right? Not the longest moto season, which would really bum me out, but the people are great. Wouldnt be surprised if you know some of my cousins up there. Last name Snyder or Stocke sound familiar?

TerryB wrote:

Actually both are familiar. Stocke was a common name around the Hermantown area, where I went to HS. London Road area is very nice, lots of...

Actually both are familiar. Stocke was a common name around the Hermantown area, where I went to HS. London Road area is very nice, lots of big beautiful old homes.

Yup, one day of Summer, and it rained all day. The climate was more conducive to producing snowcrossers than motocrossers.

Tim Aro was a fast guy from Duluth in the late 70's and early 80's. Gary Bronikowski too, (the original Mr. Breeze) he rode the Nationals for a couple of years, and I believe he was the last Can-Am factory rider in history? I know they were giving him bikes and support. He let me come out to his place and ride with him, and told me my bike set-up sucked. I was clueless.

My parents are still up there too, but Dad drifts between there, AZ and TX.

ando wrote:

Just about anywhere in Australia you can ride all year round.

Spinner wrote:

I've long thought about it and will someday soon make a move. My 3 choices: 1. Tampa (or close by) Florida 2. DFW area of Texas...

I've long thought about it and will someday soon make a move.
My 3 choices:

1. Tampa (or close by) Florida
2. DFW area of Texas
3. Phoenix AZ