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Old 01-13-09 | 02:20 PM
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where to live for mostly downhill riding....

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Old 01-13-09 | 02:21 PM
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The north pole?
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For every down hill there is an uphill buddy. I dislike hills but, they make your legs stronger and build character. Now go climb one you need it after this post.
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Old 01-13-09 | 02:23 PM
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the top of a hill

How would you get back home? -To cover the "mostly" part.
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move to a ski resort in the summer, then just take the chairlift to the top
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Old 01-13-09 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ston_ar
move to a ski resort in the summer, then just take the chairlift to the top
1 Thats cheating, the down hill is more fun after you've worked for it.

2 A person who does that has less character than me and I'm one of those people who tries to find the christmas presents before they are wrapped.
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Old 01-13-09 | 02:29 PM
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^^ you couldn't have chosen a less apropos Escher for this topic.

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^^ you couldn't have chosen a less apropos Escher for this topic.
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That's the one I was imagine for an "all downhill" theme.
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Old 01-13-09 | 05:23 PM
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Colorado. If your drive to the top of Mount Evans at 14,000+ , it's nearly all downhill from there. The ride down is fun, but the climb up is a little tougher. There is actually a short length of climbing on the way down.
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^^ you couldn't have chosen a less apropos Escher for this topic.

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Old 01-13-09 | 05:33 PM
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Old 01-13-09 | 07:25 PM
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the top of a hill
...with a train, bike-friendly bus, chair lift, or other conveyance, to take you up.
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It's mostly downhill after the age of thirty.
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