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Old 12-10-12, 11:43 PM
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hdeyong
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I live in Ontario for a couple of months during the summer, but have long since spent my last winter there. The rest of the year, I live in south-eastern France. Biking is year-round, there are major league hills, very good roads that aren't too busy, and the cars you share them with are driven by people who are used to, and have respect for, bicyclists. A lot of them probably ride themselves, it's extremely popular. There aren't any actual bike trails, but there are fire roads cut through the forests, which the public are encouraged to use for hiking or biking. The closest fair sized town is about 25 km away, Italy is about 100 km, Spain about 220, Switzerland about 200. There are daily ferries going to Corsica, which is popular for cycling. Good food and wine, and an incredible medical system. It's not cheap, but nothing like NYC, SF, Vancouver, etc.
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