Where should we move so we can bike more???

[DebTX]

If I had the chance I'd move back to Athens, GA in a heartbeat.

Funny, a few years ago I was looking to leave NYC and like you had my pick of locales. It was while on a biz trip to Athens, GA (one of the great little spots in America!) that I decided to move to Austin. Athens reminded me of everything I had loved about Austin.

I learned to cycle here so I have no basis for comparison - I'll leave that advice to all those far more experienced with cycling across the country. But it was because of the plethora of lycra here that I said, "Wow, what a beautiful sport - I have to learn to do that!"

I'm a complete non-athlete, but was captivated by the beauty of a body moving on a bicycle. One of these days (years), people will look at me grunting my way up a hill and say, "Man, I wanna learn to do what she's doing!"

[tulip]

Asheville, North Carolina. Oh, but there are hills. Great music, food, weather (not muggy in the summer), etc.

I live in Richmond and I love it. Riding all year round, rolling hills, close to the Chesapeake Bay, great river right downtown for kayaking and such--very outdoorsy. The cost of living is extremely reasonable, and you can easily get to Washington DC and NYC/Boston on the train.

What do you do professionally? That would seem to be a big deciding factor.