What's the best location for year round riding?

BobTheBiker · 10-04-2009, 02:52 PM

florida is great for year round, but we have next to no twisties, so I'd say parts of texas, nevada, arizona, new mexico.

Mrs. Colleen · 10-04-2009, 02:55 PM

But don't forget that just because you get winter riding, summer may have its own faults when living in the desert.

No Worries · 10-04-2009, 03:39 PM

There are twisties and nice towns all along the Front Range of Colorado. High-tech jobs are available, but house prices are still high. Golden is a very nice town, if you don't mind the smell of Coors beer. Check out Craigslist. Plus the twisties and scenery of western Colorado, Utah, and western Arizona aren't that far.

I did Lookout Mountain yesterday and was debating if I should wear long johns or not. At 58 degrees, I decided not too. I should have because it was cold at the top. I rode every day this past February, but it didn't snow once. Right now, I'm waiting for the Bronco game to start so I can go riding.

Tsunami · 10-04-2009, 04:42 PM

I don't know much about the computer software industry...I would think CA would be the best place for that (or NY) but those 2 places are out of the question....

Maybe Seattle or Portland? What about South Carolina?

101lifts2 · 10-04-2009, 05:57 PM

I'd say California...but the politics aren't what will piss you off. It's the gazillon Mexicans...but you can split lanes so traffic at least is OK.

CA has the best roads in the country.
There is almost never an animal running across the road.
It never rains.
The temps are usually between 60 and 100 (dry) year round.
There are aton of people to ride with all the time.

Go live in NC.

Smittie61984 · 10-04-2009, 07:30 PM

What about western Arizona? Near California but hopefully it's politics isn't so fucked up and I'm guessing a cheaper housing market.

If not I'd say northern Georgia (Atlanta area), western NC or SC. We (Atlanta) do get cold weather but it rarely snows (and usually melts by the afternoon). They gravel the road sometimes in the twisties so you have to hold out for a weekend or two when they do.

Georgia is growing like crazy with new business'

tached1000rr · 10-04-2009, 08:53 PM

North Carolina... I ride year round....

z06boy · 10-05-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

North Carolina... I ride year round....

Shhh....we don't need anymore people.

It actually is a pretty cool place to live. I don't ride year round but I do ride about 10 months out of the year and the two months that I don't "really" ride...I do get a day or two in here or there.

tached1000rr · 10-05-2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z06boy

Shhh....we don't need anymore people.

It actually is a pretty cool place to live. I don't ride year round but I do ride about 10 months out of the year and the two months that I don't "really" ride...I do get a day or two in here or there.

My bad

I don't think there was one week last year that I did not take a bike out at least once during the week.

ericr · 10-05-2009, 11:33 AM

Just north of Atlanta. Good roads and about an hour to awesome roads. It's not as cold in the winter as it is in the mountains and while it gets hot in summer it's not surface of the sun hot

I ride every month of the year at least a little, even in Jan and Feb which are usually the coldest months.

10-04-2009, 05:57 PM	#5
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I'd say California...but the politics aren't what will piss you off. It's the gazillon Mexicans...but you can split lanes so traffic at least is OK. CA has the best roads in the country. There is almost never an animal running across the road. It never rains. The temps are usually between 60 and 100 (dry) year round. There are aton of people to ride with all the time. Go live in NC. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

10-04-2009, 07:30 PM	#6
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	What about western Arizona? Near California but hopefully it's politics isn't so fucked up and I'm guessing a cheaper housing market. If not I'd say northern Georgia (Atlanta area), western NC or SC. We (Atlanta) do get cold weather but it rarely snows (and usually melts by the afternoon). They gravel the road sometimes in the twisties so you have to hold out for a weekend or two when they do. Georgia is growing like crazy with new business' __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

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10-04-2009, 02:52 PM	#1
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	florida is great for year round, but we have next to no twisties, so I'd say parts of texas, nevada, arizona, new mexico.

10-04-2009, 03:39 PM	#3
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	There are twisties and nice towns all along the Front Range of Colorado. High-tech jobs are available, but house prices are still high. Golden is a very nice town, if you don't mind the smell of Coors beer. Check out Craigslist. Plus the twisties and scenery of western Colorado, Utah, and western Arizona aren't that far. I did Lookout Mountain yesterday and was debating if I should wear long johns or not. At 58 degrees, I decided not too. I should have because it was cold at the top. I rode every day this past February, but it didn't snow once. Right now, I'm waiting for the Bronco game to start so I can go riding.

10-04-2009, 04:42 PM	#4
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	I don't know much about the computer software industry...I would think CA would be the best place for that (or NY) but those 2 places are out of the question.... Maybe Seattle or Portland? What about South Carolina?

10-04-2009, 08:53 PM	#7
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	North Carolina... I ride year round....