Good small cycling mountain town

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I would like to re-locate to a town that meets the following criteria: -under 50, 000 people
-easily accessible road and mountain-biking -bicycle friendly: at least, there are decent
shoulders, if not bike lanes. Drivers are 'reasonably' respecful towards cyclists -In the
mountains: anywhere between 4K and 8K elevation.

There are lots of nice small mountain towns in eastern California. Around ski resorts, the towns get
kind of touristy. There are lots of others, though. Don't expect bike lanes in mountain towns
(except for resort towns). Traffic should be light anyway. Except in resort towns, there won't be
many jobs for outsiders.

FlashSteve said:

I know this is kind of a weird information request, but I've read all the 'Best Towns to Live In"
magazine articles. By the time a town gets into one of those articles, it's too late.

If you're not worried about finding a well paying job:

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Terry Morse said:

If you're not worried about finding a well paying job:

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Looks fine to this resident of Chester (UK) - we've got a few more Roman walls, but not as many
mountains...

David

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I would like to re-locate to a town that meets the following criteria: -under 50, 000 people
-easily accessible road and mountain-biking -bicycle friendly: at least, there are decent
shoulders, if not bike

lanes.

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Drivers are 'reasonably' respecful towards cyclists -In the mountains: anywhere between 4K and 8K
elevation. Of course, that

might

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mean winter snow, but I would welcome a few months off the bike and onto

the

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nordic skiis -Not pure resort culture. There is some kind of yearound economy & the

town

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does not exist solely to service tourists -Any part of the country

I know this is kind of a weird information request, but I've read all the

'Best

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Towns to Live In" magazine articles. By the time a town gets into one of

those

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articles, it's too late.

Thanks,

Steve Scarich

PS I'm already familiar with Bend, Durango, Boulder, Boise

Hi Steve,

I can certainly recommend that you consider Carson City, Nevada. Around 50K in population and just
under 5K feet in elevation. It's located at the base of the Sierra Nevadas about a 20 minute drive
from Lake Tahoe and near many world class ski resorts.

Carson is by no means strictly a resort town and has a much more diverse economy.

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A great place for riding too. Miles and miles of relatively flat terrain in the valleys or some
pretty intense mountain passes if you like to test your legs and lungs. The annual "Death Ride" is
held nearby.

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Dave

Boone, NC (college home to Appalachian State University... ) elevations in the range population in
there skiing nearby... Hincapie (sp?) and Armstrong have trained there, so roadie friendly... not
sure on the trails. 2 hours app. from Charlotte, NC "Raoul Duke" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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"FlashSteve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I would like to re-locate to a town that meets the following criteria: -under 50, 000 people
-easily accessible road and mountain-biking -bicycle friendly: at least, there are decent
shoulders, if not bike

lanes.

Quoted message said:

Drivers are 'reasonably' respecful towards cyclists -In the mountains: anywhere between 4K and
8K elevation. Of course,

that

Quoted message said:

might

Quoted message said:

mean winter snow, but I would welcome a few months off the bike and onto

the

Quoted message said:

nordic skiis -Not pure resort culture. There is some kind of yearound economy & the

town

Quoted message said:

does not exist solely to service tourists -Any part of the country

I know this is kind of a weird information request, but I've read all

the

Quoted message said:

'Best

Quoted message said:

Towns to Live In" magazine articles. By the time a town gets into one

of

Quoted message said:

those

Quoted message said:

articles, it's too late.

Thanks,

Steve Scarich

PS I'm already familiar with Bend, Durango, Boulder, Boise

Hi Steve,

I can certainly recommend that you consider Carson City, Nevada. Around

50K

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in population and just under 5K feet in elevation. It's located at the

base

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of the Sierra Nevadas about a 20 minute drive from Lake Tahoe and near

many

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world class ski resorts.

Carson is by no means strictly a resort town and has a much more diverse economy.

carson-city.nv.usindex.htmlOpen ↗

A great place for riding too. Miles and miles of relatively flat terrain

in

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the valleys or some pretty intense mountain passes if you like to test

your

Quoted message said:

legs and lungs. The annual "Death Ride" is held nearby.

deathride.comdeathride.comOpen ↗

Dave

I whole heartedly agree. The road ride around the lake is excellent. Lots of logging roads to
MTB on too.

You could also live in Westwood,CA; just east of Chester about 5 miles or so.

Terry Morse said:

FlashSteve said:

I know this is kind of a weird information request, but I've read all the 'Best Towns to Live
In" magazine articles. By the time a town gets into one of those articles, it's too late.

If you're not worried about finding a well paying job:

chester-lakealmanor.comchester-lakealmanor.comOpen ↗
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA terrymorse.combikeOpen ↗

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"FlashSteve" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I would like to re-locate to a town that meets the following criteria: -under 50, 000 people
-easily accessible road and mountain-biking -bicycle friendly: at least, there are decent
shoulders, if not bike

lanes.

Quoted message said:

Drivers are 'reasonably' respecful towards cyclists -In the mountains: anywhere between 4K and 8K
elevation. Of course, that

might

Quoted message said:

mean winter snow, but I would welcome a few months off the bike and onto

the

Quoted message said:

nordic skiis -Not pure resort culture. There is some kind of yearound economy & the

town

Quoted message said:

does not exist solely to service tourists -Any part of the country

I know this is kind of a weird information request, but I've read all the

'Best

Quoted message said:

Towns to Live In" magazine articles. By the time a town gets into one of

those

Quoted message said:

articles, it's too late.

Thanks,

Steve Scarich

PS I'm already familiar with Bend, Durango, Boulder, Boise

How about Silver City, New Mexico. Don't remember seeing dedicated bicycle lanes, but the traffic
was light. Roads afford very challenging ascents/descents or easier stuff for recovery, etc. There
is also good mountain biking in the area, including the Continental Divide Trail.

Matthew