Have bike, will travel
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Originally Posted by
George
I wonder if there is a nice crime free area, or close to crime free as possible, to retire. Nice riding of course and close to medical services. As well as something's to do, besides riding.
Maybe I should just stop watching the news, like a lot of people have told me ( they have). It’s like living life with you head in the sand.
I start looking at places and they all seem to have the same crimes everywhere I look. Is it an impossible dream and do you just except it?
I moved down to south Texas from Chicago and I really think it’s worse here than there. We wanted to get away from the cold harsh winters. Sometimes I wish we were in a more moderate climate, but like I mentioned, every time I start checking places out they all end up the same.
Anybody have any ideas?
I'm looking at Edwardsville, Il. and Columbia, MO. Both are collage towns with lengthy networks of bike-paths and trails. The weather is milder than Chicago and the crime rate is far lower. Using Amtrak, I can put my bike on the train and be anywhere in the midwest the same day or in the Rockies the next day.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 08-29-13 at 09:09 AM.