best state for cycling?
06-02-05, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by skydive69
I bet it's fun cycling on those 107 degree days. I know it's dry, and melting bicycle tires is no big deal! 
06-02-05, 10:39 PM
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California - 365 day per year cycling, races galore, groups, race teams, crazy Ca drivers... the best!
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06-02-05, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by my58vw
California - 365 day per year cycling, races galore, groups, race teams, crazy Ca drivers... the best!
06-02-05, 11:38 PM
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Can't really comment on Mountain Biking since I mainly do road, but I think there are some nice places to Mountain Bike.
Road biking is nice where I live, once you get in to the hills. Although it's kind of depressing looking down on the coast, can barely see SF so much damn smog.
Road biking is nice where I live, once you get in to the hills. Although it's kind of depressing looking down on the coast, can barely see SF so much damn smog.
06-02-05, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by skydive69
Florida - Orlando, Florida was voted the most bike friendly city in the USA.
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Tasmania.
Dont know what states you guys are talking about. There is only NSW, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Unless you are all talking about some foreign place.
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Dont know what states you guys are talking about. There is only NSW, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Unless you are all talking about some foreign place.
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06-03-05, 12:11 AM
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This has been enlightening, I thought it would be unanimous, all for California. I'll vote for CA but I'm biased, and it's refreshing to hear the "Heartland" is considered good for biking. When gas is $5 or $7 a gallon, there's hope.
06-03-05, 12:32 AM
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I vote Cali, since I live there and it's the only place I have ridden so far.
06-03-05, 01:31 AM
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South Carolina SUCKS for cycling. Shoulders are almost always grass. 90% of bike paths/lanes are on Hilton Head Island, and those suck as well. At least the town I live in seems to be more tolerant then the the little crap hole of a town I grew up in (Hartsville). Here many working poor, and there are many working poor, ride beat up old clunkers around town, and the locals tend to respect them for working instead of loitering.
I've only ridden in two other states, Flordia and Georgia, and everytime I was in an organized ride or on a closed road.
I've only ridden in two other states, Flordia and Georgia, and everytime I was in an organized ride or on a closed road.
06-03-05, 02:58 AM
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I remember seeing a fair amount of DUI riders in Colorado Springs. Probably many were not DUI but the Noble Working Class (tm)
06-03-05, 07:17 AM
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come up to Charleston, man - it's nice up here. Hilton Head sucks for a lot of reasons that have nothing to do with cycling - it's the ******s that vacation (and live) there...
i have no problems hopping on my bike and riding into town for a beer - with traffic, roads, or anything else. i live in Summerville, not Charleston proper btw. but even when i lived in Charleston, i didn't have any problems riding anywhere anytime.
i have no problems hopping on my bike and riding into town for a beer - with traffic, roads, or anything else. i live in Summerville, not Charleston proper btw. but even when i lived in Charleston, i didn't have any problems riding anywhere anytime.
06-03-05, 07:20 AM
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it is not, and will never be nj.
06-03-05, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by webist
I live in the southeastern part of the state at about 4600 ft altitude. We come in around 10 degrees cooler than Tucson and often 15-20 cooler than Phoenix.
Durring the hottest part of the summer in the city it can be 100 deg just as the the sun is rising. I once went running before sunrise when it was 101.
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06-03-05, 09:36 AM
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Of the ones, I've cycled in, Wisconsin. But then, it's also the worst.
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06-03-05, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Stealthman_1
Wrong, California is aweful, don't come here you will be disappointed, Virginia rules. There is no mtn biking in California, it is all a Hollywood lie.
Hmmm seeing that Mountain Biking was all but created down there you must be in the wrong place. I find California to great for both MTB and road cycling. Not the best i reserve that for Washington/Oregon
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06-03-05, 10:09 AM
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I've only done any significant amount of cycling in Central/Northern NY and Western Michigan. NY is better, no comparison.
06-03-05, 10:37 AM
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There are so many contributing factors to what makes a great place to cycle. Are we talking about cycling all year round, commuting, touring, training….? Assuming warmer months, two states that have a very strong infrastructure of roads to ride and get lost on in a positive way are Vermont and New York. They have the added benefit of little traffic and great warm weather riding climate. The backroads in New York State surpass everywhere in terms of overall road surface. Vermont has the small town feel throughout the entire state.
Mental images of many of the western states bring to mind beautiful views all painted in acrylic paints, yet Upstate New York and Vermont are done in beautiful watercolors.
If truth be told, the absolute best state to ride in is the one your are in with your bicycle right now!
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Mental images of many of the western states bring to mind beautiful views all painted in acrylic paints, yet Upstate New York and Vermont are done in beautiful watercolors.
If truth be told, the absolute best state to ride in is the one your are in with your bicycle right now!
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06-03-05, 12:18 PM
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Any where that dosent have those things called "hills or mountains" or anything else that would slow me down on the FLATS!!
06-03-05, 12:57 PM
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New York City is a very small part of New York State (geographically) The vast majority of New York is rural, bicycle friendly, nice rolling hills, scenic, with wide shoulders on roads--great for biking about 9-10 months a year. Not too sure about NYC--I only went once in my entire 27 years living in the state!
06-03-05, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by KirkeIsWaiting
it is not, and will never be nj.
06-03-05, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by islenska
Taking all factors into consideration: ie. weather, bike-friendliness, mtb accessibility, road riding, racing, clubs, etc...What's the best state for cycling?
Interestingly, my two favorite states so far were mentioned frequently: Upstate New York and Vermont. The other two states I suspect are great: Oregon & Washington--purely from internet searches and one friend who lived in Eugene, OR.
06-03-05, 01:13 PM
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If your in to MTB then Colorado is an easy choice as the MTB capital. The road biking is great too but I also enjoyed Washington (st) and Northern Cali.
I have lived in Texas, Missouri, and S. Cal, I personally don't like the southern climates and you have to do your riding in the morning or evening...partly to avoid traffic and deadly heat.
I have lived in Texas, Missouri, and S. Cal, I personally don't like the southern climates and you have to do your riding in the morning or evening...partly to avoid traffic and deadly heat.
