Yes, I am sure that I will go into a pleasant culture-shock. I only lived outside of NYC in a smaller city...Albany! So yes, I am looking forward to seeing what else is out there. And who knows...I may fall in love with a new part of the country.
The city-slicker in me is scared of grizzlies, mountain lions and lunatics with chainsaws...so ladies of the Northwest/West coast, tell me I'll be okay!
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03-09-2007, 09:15 AM #1
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03-09-2007, 10:19 AM #2
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lizbids, you will be lucky to see a grizzly bear. I've only seen them in the wild in British Columbia, and that was far from civilisation.
Originally Posted by lizbids
The city-slicker in me is scared of grizzlies, mountain lions and lunatics with chainsaws...so ladies of the Northwest/West coast, tell me I'll be okay!
I've never seen a mountain lion in the wild, although I've seen tracks and scat, so again, I don't think you've much to worry about.
Now lunatics with chainsaws, that's a different story. Although you are more likely to run into lunatics with logging trucks, than the chainsaws...
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03-09-2007, 10:23 AM #3
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Sorry, but I have to laugh. Folks from NYC always seem to have an unrealistic view of the rest of the world.
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03-09-2007, 12:20 PM #4
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Liz--You might really enjoy a sunrise ride. Believe me, you can acclimate to the cold. The first few cold weather rides are the worst, but with the right layers and chemical hand/foot warmers, you'll be fine. I love the light that time of the day, and you get to see a lot of wild life (raccoons, bunnies, foxes, and occasionally, a coyote for me!!). I often have the trail pretty much to myself for the first hour or two--nothing beats it. Have to admit that as much as I love the spring and warmer temps, I do not at all like the influx of "fair weather exercisers." Those of us who brave the winter cold should have emminent domain!!! LOL.
By the way, I sometimes fantasize about having a handlebar mounted super soaker with which I could blast the most idiotic of trail rules offenders. It helps me keep my sense of humor to imagine blasting them out of my way.
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03-09-2007, 12:42 PM #5
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I also suggest riding a bike in the early morning for another reason: car drivers seem to be much more peaceful in the morning. They accumulate frustrations as they go through the day and that's when they become dangerous!!
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03-09-2007, 01:27 PM #6
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I love the idea of a sunrise. I'm not sure how cold it gets in the late evening, overnight and early morning in that part of the country. I'm assuming it's chillier than I think, especially when you're on the water?
Haha, I know I sound like a neurotic New Yorker. One time I went camping in the Adirondack mountains, and after we checked into a rustic cabin, I locked my car door, to which all of my upstate friends ragged on me the whole time.
What it's really about is inexperience and how I don't want to underestimate the land, you know? I get the feeling within a day or two I'll forget that I'm anywhere but home...on the road
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