Estes Park, Colorado would be my choice.
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04-11-2007, 07:59 PM #1
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04-11-2007, 08:00 PM #2
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Pooks...details, details!!
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04-11-2007, 08:01 PM #3
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Knot...Eugene does not have a dry climate...does it? Or, is that an incorrect stereotype I have?
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04-11-2007, 08:05 PM #4
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Well, Rocky Mountain National Park is my favorite place to camp, and I'd love to live in Estes Park (right there at the national park entrance) which is about an hour from Boulder, which is another way cool place, and not much farther to Denver.
It's dry in the mountains. The only thing not so available is the large body of water, though there are mountain lakes and streams all over.
Chasm Falls:
And cyclists riding up Fall River Road in the park:
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04-11-2007, 08:11 PM #5
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Pooks, thanks!
Trek420, I LOVED the visits I have done to Sonoma. Are there mountains visible from there? It has been awhile since I've been..."The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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04-11-2007, 08:28 PM #6
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Oh yeah, those mountains we were all recently arguing about whether you need a triple to ride.
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04-11-2007, 11:26 PM #7
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Depends on what you mean by mountains, hills really but here's a typical photo from Santa Rosa Cycling Club. Originally Posted by Starfish
Hey it rains here ;-) Rained today, even. Originally Posted by KnottedYet
I grew up here, and actually like the rain. But my nearest-and-dearest isn't a rainy kind of critter. So I've a feeling I'll be living somewhere drier someday.
but I'll manage.Last edited by Trek420; 04-11-2007 at 11:30 PM.
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04-12-2007, 08:33 AM #8
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Truckee, Ca, near Lake Tahoe. Beautiful scenery, great road and world class mountain biking. Close to Sacramento, Sonoma, San Fransisco, but not nearly as hot (80 as opposed to over 100 degrees). Skiing in the winter... Who could ask for more?
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04-11-2007, 08:09 PM #9
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Well, drier than around here! Originally Posted by Starfish
www.eugene-or.govLast edited by KnottedYet; 04-11-2007 at 08:12 PM.
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04-11-2007, 08:13 PM #10
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Is there anywhere that isn't? Originally Posted by KnottedYet
Well, drier than around here!
Hey, I lived in Seattle for 10 years!
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04-11-2007, 08:32 PM #11
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I grew up here, and actually like the rain. But my nearest-and-dearest isn't a rainy kind of critter. So I've a feeling I'll be living somewhere drier someday. Originally Posted by Starfish
Is there anywhere that isn't? Hey, I lived in Seattle for 10 years! but I'll manage.
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04-11-2007, 09:18 PM #12
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Okay, I know, that's not in the US, but it *is* gorgeous, pretty small, long dry summer, snow in winter, nestled between 3 lakes, large cycling community of every kind, world class x-c skiing, plus downhill skiing, and a great road climb in the summer to get up to the hill, easy access to high altitude training, nice flowers, nice people, and, holy cow, in the spring the city sends a chipper around to chip the branches you've pruned in your yard....and they even rake the grass!
It's a great place to live!
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04-11-2007, 09:22 PM #13
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Leucadia Ca.
Cardiff by the Sea, Ca.
Encinitas, Ca.
Carlsbad, Ca.
All in San Diego County. I luv Leucadia cause its bit funky old sorta like Santa Cruz minus all the Marijuna farms
Coastal route is really beautiful with long straightaways without lights. some rollers and at Torry Pine, there is a good climb. People are all friendly. Can't remember a time when someone didn't wave a hand or say something to you. Number of pro tri-athletes call the area home and cyclist there tend to be really good. Lots of clubs, cycling and other kinds too. Belly up tavern in Solona Beach, Croche's in gas light district of SD... About an hour away is Julien known for apples and apple pies. They even have a year round Christmas store. Last I heard, they managed to keep McDonald from setting up shop in downtown area.
Even the drivers are nice toward cyclist. Mostly sunny, occasional rain (others might call it misting). If you want to train on a hill you could do the Palomar Mountain ride. Oh Julien has a mtn bike event and a road event. Pretty hard core though... Lots to do besides the Zoo, Wild Animal park, sea world. They even have a Shakespearian playhouse. And its really good located in Bolboa Park. Lovely place.
And I've lived in lots of places. Overland Park, Ks; NY, NY; SLC, Ut; Carlsbad, Oceanside, Tustin, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and my current home Hermosa Beach Ca. I think SD is the best place... although we want to move to Oak Harbor or Coupville on Whidby Island Wa. My housemate owned her first home in Oak Harbor.
Oh you wanted dry. So far this rain season (starts in Oct. or there abouts.) we have had a total of 2 to 3 inches of rain. And the rain season will be over about now. No rain till next October.
Too much of good thing gets to be bland sunny today with high of 80. tomorrow sunny with high of 80. day in day out... well right now its bone chilly 65.
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