What's the best location for year round riding?

jtemple · 10-04-2009, 01:33 PM

I'm kind of playing with the idea of changing things up. New career, new location.

I'm a computer engineer, with 5 years experience developing software. My wife is a teacher, with roughly 10 years experience at all grade levels up to middle school.

Let's say I want a decent job and a nice place where I can play outdoors (mostly riding) year round. Where would I go? My wife says she can get a teaching job just about anywhere, and will go wherever.

Also, bear in mind I'd like a good place to raise my son. He's going to be 3 in December.

Mrs. Colleen · 10-04-2009, 01:38 PM

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jtemple · 10-04-2009, 01:39 PM

CA is out of the question. Nice weather, but I can't stand the politics.

Mrs. Colleen · 10-04-2009, 01:45 PM

Well...then I am out of ideas.

psychochild28 · 10-04-2009, 01:51 PM

Do you want twisty riding year round or just riding in general....pretty sure you can ride year round in FL but it's pretty flat.

jtemple · 10-04-2009, 01:52 PM

Twisty. I have flat straight roads here and I'm pretty tired of them.

Rangerscott · 10-04-2009, 02:41 PM

Close to the equator.

South Texas, New Mexico, Arizona.

azoomm · 10-04-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Close to the equator.

CENTRAL Texas, New Mexico, Arizona.

Fixed it for you.

Central Texas, or Texas Hill Country is the place to be. It's hot, sometimes surface of the sun hot... but, the nights make up for it. Austin has no bugs, we have bats - that eat bugs. Though, we do have critters

With seven tracks within a few hours drive, twisty roads, and a decent housing market

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.

10-04-2009, 01:33 PM	#1
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	What's the best location for year round riding? I'm kind of playing with the idea of changing things up. New career, new location. I'm a computer engineer, with 5 years experience developing software. My wife is a teacher, with roughly 10 years experience at all grade levels up to middle school. Let's say I want a decent job and a nice place where I can play outdoors (mostly riding) year round. Where would I go? My wife says she can get a teaching job just about anywhere, and will go wherever. Also, bear in mind I'd like a good place to raise my son. He's going to be 3 in December.

10-04-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	CA is out of the question. Nice weather, but I can't stand the politics.

10-04-2009, 01:51 PM	#5
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	Do you want twisty riding year round or just riding in general....pretty sure you can ride year round in FL but it's pretty flat.

10-04-2009, 01:52 PM	#6
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Twisty. I have flat straight roads here and I'm pretty tired of them.

10-04-2009, 02:41 PM	#7
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Close to the equator. South Texas, New Mexico, Arizona.

10-04-2009, 02:52 PM	#9
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.