I would recomment Colorado Springs, CO. You have the Garden of the Gods for rock climbing, the Rockies are right there for your mountain biking, snowboarding and more climbing. It’s suppose to be still growing and have good job opportunities.
But I hear all this from my cousin who lives there. I also had a friend who lived there and he said that of all the places he has lived that Colorado Springs was his favorite.
[quote]Nicholas F wrote:
Ann arbor Michigan. Lots of good snoboarding round here, a great place that I used to indoor climb at called Planet Rock and lots of Mountain Biking areas to.
Ann arbor is voted in the top 10 best cities to live in by Mens Health pretty much every year
Plus its just a kick ass town. And its cold in the winter, hot in the summer.
Our economy up here is taking a beating though. If you got a good job lined up, I would say thats the important question. [/quote]
yeah, ann arbor is pretty sweet. The real estate up there is pricey though. However, they do have the best deli in the USA (Zingerman’s) and the best college hockey arena to boot. (Yost)
Utah is the ultimate for your snow-boarding & rock climbing, mountain biking/hucking etc. And you’ll meet the most beautiful horny Mormon girls ever!
[quote]dre wrote:
I would recomment Colorado Springs, CO. You have the Garden of the Gods for rock climbing, the Rockies are right there for your mountain biking, snowboarding and more climbing. It’s suppose to be still growing and have good job opportunities.
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I second this vote for Colorado Springs. I lived there from March - May this year and loved it. The population is around 350,000 and it’s growing very quickly.
The Springs have incredible natural beauty, great weather, easy access to pretty much every outdoor activity known to man (except surfing and scuba diving!).
Sadly, after living there for just a few months, I got a job offer I couldn’t refuse down here in TX, so we moved. I love my job but I don’t love TX. At all. I really miss CO.
[quote]Loose Tool wrote:
New Hampshire. Low taxes, less government, snowboarding, surfboarding, more motorcycles per capita than any other state. The only state in the nation to NOT require seatbelts. Boston is less than one hour drive away, and NYC is about 5 hours.[/quote]
People in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine are f*cking weird. I’d stay far, far away from those 3 states.
I would go with Salt Lake City. The social seen here is alright, but that is not what your looking for it seems. If you live in the Salt Lake Valley (or park city, but that is very expensive) you are a half a hour away from the best snowboarding ever, as well as incredible granite rockclimbing, and hundreds of beatiful biking trails. The winters are cold and the summers can get pretty warm, but usually mild. Only 3 hours away you have an array of awesome red rock rock climbing and one of the most famous bike trails in the world, which is slick rock. There are also tons of beautiful mormon girls as “badass mentality” mentioned. Plus the real estate hear is not that expensive, but it is rising quickly so you will build really good equity.
[quote]OKLAHOMA STATE wrote:
Loose Tool wrote:
New Hampshire. Low taxes, less government, snowboarding, surfboarding, more motorcycles per capita than any other state. The only state in the nation to NOT require seatbelts. Boston is less than one hour drive away, and NYC is about 5 hours.
People in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine are f*cking weird. I’d stay far, far away from those 3 states.[/quote]
They are the only states I visited where everyone wants to tell you their distant relative was from maaaaaaaaaaaaanchesterrrrrr in iiiiinglaaaand, I’m like so fuckin what I’m welsh.
[quote]Meddyg Stigg wrote:
OKLAHOMA STATE wrote:
Loose Tool wrote:
New Hampshire. Low taxes, less government, snowboarding, surfboarding, more motorcycles per capita than any other state. The only state in the nation to NOT require seatbelts. Boston is less than one hour drive away, and NYC is about 5 hours.
People in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine are f*cking weird. I’d stay far, far away from those 3 states.
They are the only states I visited where everyone wants to tell you their distant relative was from maaaaaaaaaaaaanchesterrrrrr in iiiiinglaaaand, I’m like so fuckin what I’m welsh.[/quote]
I don’t know about Vermont and Maine, but most folks who’ve lived in Manchester, NH awhile have relatives from Canada. Recent arrivals tend to have relatives in Bosnia, Nigeria,…
[quote]Loose Tool wrote:
Meddyg Stigg wrote:
OKLAHOMA STATE wrote:
Loose Tool wrote:
New Hampshire. Low taxes, less government, snowboarding, surfboarding, more motorcycles per capita than any other state. The only state in the nation to NOT require seatbelts. Boston is less than one hour drive away, and NYC is about 5 hours.
People in New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine are f*cking weird. I’d stay far, far away from those 3 states.
They are the only states I visited where everyone wants to tell you their distant relative was from maaaaaaaaaaaaanchesterrrrrr in iiiiinglaaaand, I’m like so fuckin what I’m welsh.
I don’t know about Vermont and Maine, but most folks who’ve lived in Manchester, NH awhile have relatives from Canada. Recent arrivals tend to have relatives in Bosnia, Nigeria,…[/quote]
A guy who works at the local chippy here is from Nigeria recently and when he’s not frying fish, he’s emailing people telling them he is a prince who needs somewhere to deposit 10 million dollars.
Nice to see some of the places I thought in your suggestions.
Thanks
Ann Arbor is wonderful, it has everything you are looking for except the snowboarding. The only part of michigan that has good boarding is the nothern part, Boyne or nubs nob. But planet rock is awesome. There are so many resturants you could go to one a day for a year.
I would have to say salt lake city or ogden utah both beautiful places close to mountains and all you are asking for.
this is where I will be moving!!!
[quote]Meddyg Stigg wrote:
They are the only states I visited where everyone wants to tell you their distant relative was from maaaaaaaaaaaaanchesterrrrrr in iiiiinglaaaand, I’m like so fuckin what I’m welsh.[/quote]
“WHATEVA!”
Sorry, what you just said reminded me of a quote from the movie “The Replacements.”
Nigel ‘The Leg’ Gruff: I’m not a Mick. I’m bloody WELSH.
Other Guy: Whateva.
Lots of real estate in New Orleans
Another thing about New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine- the women are freaking ugly as can be. Makes you realize how incredibly good-looking the women in Oklahoma/Texas are after spending some time with those cows in New England (Connecticut not included- that state is packed with hot chicks, due to the strong Italian influence).
Every year the United Health Foundation ranks the health of the United States based upon various factors (obesity, teen pregnancy, smoking, motor vehicle deaths, high school graduation rates, children in poverty, access to care and incidence of preventable disease). At the top of the list this year was Minnesota. New Hampshire was 3rd. Oklahoma? … 44th.
Hey Doc…how’s that Welsh rugby team doing?
I wasn’t commenting on the health of the people. I was simply commenting on the beauty of the women in Oklahoma/Texas vs. New Hampshire/Vermont. Oklahoma/Texas women blow away women from New Hampshire/Vermont. No contest at all.
Bend, OR!!! Even better than Bellingham! There are jobs there! THe women are freaking beautifull and approachable. Great climate, 360 days of sun a year, similar to Utah- but no Mormons! Great powder and mountain biking, and I would suspect great climbing with all of the buttes jutting from the landscape. Fuck, I might just move there!
My recommendation is to get a list of places, and spend some time travelling through them. Stay for a week or two in each place, if possible. Get a feel for them. Talk to the locals.
Also I would have recommended New Zealand based on your goals, great place to train up in climbing, tonnes of great snow, easy access to snow/climbing etc… but then it depends what rocks you prefer (granite, sandstone etc…) and all that.
I envy your freedom, but wouldn’t sacrifice my attachments.
I’ve got a buddy that’s into a lot of the same things that you are and he and his chick moved to Utah. He loves it. I think a lot of the stereotypes that hover over Utah get a little blown out of proportion.