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to ride your bike more?
I'm contemplating doing just that. Now I know some of you are spoiled and have the luxury of having a good job in a place that also has good riding, but I'm in Houston. I'm not sure if Houston is the armpit or the b*tthole of America, or both, but either way it sucks a** here.
My initial thought was to move to a city where I'd have a chance to find at least a half way decent paying job and still have close access to good riding. But now I'm thinking about dedicating an entire summer to nothing but riding, so I'd want to move some place epic, like Park City for example. Where I could ride literally every day and it could potentially be weeks or months before I'd hit the same trail twice.
So I'd like to get an idea of how much money I'd be looking at losing if I were to do this. Anyone ever taken an entire summer off and spent it riding in a resort town? I know everything will be more expensive, from housing to food and probably even gas. Also, how long is the riding season in a place like Park City? And when would be the optimum time to move there to begin this adventure? I haven't really had the opportunity to develop my pedaling legs living in a place that's flat as a pancake, so I tend to prefer DH and park riding. If I recall correctly the PC area has about 3 bike parks. I guess moving when the bike parks open would be the optimum time?
My loose plan would be to do this and then head south into the desert come winter time to a bigger city where I could still ride and hopefully find a job. And if it were financially possible, to repeat the process the following summer in a different location. Bend, OR is on the list, or maybe somewhere in BC if I'm feeling super adventurous and can ever get over my fears of possibly running into a grizzly while out on a ride by my lonesome.
Thoughts/input/suggestions/personal experiences?
I'm contemplating doing just that. Now I know some of you are spoiled and have the luxury of having a good job in a place that also has good riding, but I'm in Houston. I'm not sure if Houston is the armpit or the b*tthole of America, or both, but either way it sucks a** here.
My initial thought was to move to a city where I'd have a chance to find at least a half way decent paying job and still have close access to good riding. But now I'm thinking about dedicating an entire summer to nothing but riding, so I'd want to move some place epic, like Park City for example. Where I could ride literally every day and it could potentially be weeks or months before I'd hit the same trail twice.
So I'd like to get an idea of how much money I'd be looking at losing if I were to do this. Anyone ever taken an entire summer off and spent it riding in a resort town? I know everything will be more expensive, from housing to food and probably even gas. Also, how long is the riding season in a place like Park City? And when would be the optimum time to move there to begin this adventure? I haven't really had the opportunity to develop my pedaling legs living in a place that's flat as a pancake, so I tend to prefer DH and park riding. If I recall correctly the PC area has about 3 bike parks. I guess moving when the bike parks open would be the optimum time?
My loose plan would be to do this and then head south into the desert come winter time to a bigger city where I could still ride and hopefully find a job. And if it were financially possible, to repeat the process the following summer in a different location. Bend, OR is on the list, or maybe somewhere in BC if I'm feeling super adventurous and can ever get over my fears of possibly running into a grizzly while out on a ride by my lonesome.
Thoughts/input/suggestions/personal experiences?