I'm fed up... It's been snowing on and of now since the beginning of November and it's been snowing all day today, too. My local tails have been under several feet of snow since mid November and after today I can't see them being rideable for at least another month or more (my local tails are the alps). And after working the last two weeks outside putting on a roof in less than ideal weather has got me thinking about upping and leaving (again) for pastures new.
So, where to?
Major factor being climate. I don't mind weather, but months of cold, grey, snow-laden skies isn't what I'm after. Also needs to have something in the way of hills for riding.
Don't want to move to some third world country or anywhere where they speak Spanish.
Canada. Lots of room, lots of sun (even when it's very cold), and infinitely civilised.
Spain!
Rockies - Canadian or USA.
Enjoy.
Or Argentina
Costa del Sol
There are plenty of places in Spain where Spanish is not the first language.
California
Canada is great but the weather isn't really much better than the uk (in BC anyway).
Anywhere but here it feels like!!
Gibraltar then.
Catalonia they don't speak Spanish.
Cyprus
Learn to ski?
How about learning to ski? If you're in the Alps then it would seem the logical idea (at least to me). I'm in Canada and I've not ridden a bike off-road since October (and that was in Moab) but I've spent 40+ days on skis and a change is as good as a rest....
Maritime Alps!
You will know that, by Canadian standards, BC is a 'microclimate'.
I had a French teacher in school who had moved to Winnipeg from Paris. Winnipeg! The Birmingham of Canada!
But as he said, 'I was sick of never seeing the sun'. And truth be told, it almost never stops shining in Winnipeg.
But I would suggest Montreal.
Maritime Alps!
Yup
Where I live
Another vote for Canada. You'll miss tea, good sausages and cheap cheese, as well as a sense of fashion; but seeing the sun is great (even when it's -20), skiing regularly is easy, and the people are very nice.
Finale Ligure?
not Norway then
oh damn thats where I am
Molini
qué es malo el español? Yo habría pensado que el peor francés!
Have you thought about Wales?
have you considered a SAD light?
Considerably cheaper than emigrating and will probably solve your issues.
We're off to the Black Forest.... oh those cray-zee Germans...
i no what you mean, im in austria, but!!! got out for some dh action on the weekend again and remember why im here;)
ok for 4 months i cant ride, but then ive got 4 bike parks within about 2 hours.
where about's are you?
on a side not, a friend just moved to nz. ABSOLUTELY LOVES IT.
London, you'll soon realise you were daft for wanting to move 😆
Seriously tho If you satisfy their criteria, Canada or NZ.
We're off to the Black Forest.... oh those cray-zee Germans
Just in case you didn't know, you are only allowed to ride your mountain bike on fireroads (schotterweg) in the black forest.
The Dales, it's always sunny here.
Happarently the Canadians need folk moving over there to fill the tax gap anticipated by their ageing population.
Australia, mate. Paradise on earth.
Oz warm sunny occasional fire....
Jamaica?
I moved to madrid last week it's frickin ace cant recommend it enough
Andalucia.I have been here 9 years and still love it.Apart from recent rain you can get out all winter.No good if you need to work though as country is in serious trouble.
some choice spots south of cape town along the coast...
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I had the chance to emigrate to NZ in the seventies but Mrs S #1 bottled it so we didn't go. I have regretted it ever since as I let life overtake me.
Whatever you do don't come back to the hole that is the uk. Nearly April and its -4 outside and not looking like getting any warmer over the next few weeks.
Had enough. 🙁
Australia, if you don't mind spiders the size of dinner plates.
Whatever you do don't come back to the hole that is the uk. Nearly April and its -4 outside and not looking like getting any warmer over the next few weeks.
I dunno if you have memory problems, but this is absolutely freak weather. The UK has a pretty short winter. If you want to know what a long one looks like try Canada 🙂
Not got that many other suggestions for you. France could be a good shout though. Easy to move there, plenty of dry sunny spots, excellent biking, not Spain, reasonable economy. Or maybe Poland.
I'd suggest Scandinavia, but the summers there are pretty short.
Whatever you do don't come back to the hole that is the uk. Nearly April and its -4 outside and not looking like getting any warmer over the next few weeks.
Don't pick a country just on the weather. Also if that is the biggest problem in the UK then it seems a lot better than last year when I left.
epicyclo - MemberAustralia, mate. Paradise on earth.
I've heard that, but I can't help thinking that paradise would be spoiled by being surrounded by Australians.
😉
Whatever you do don't come back to the hole that is the uk..
Meh, this is a great country, only really spoiled by moaning miserable bastards going on about how rubbish it is.
Better weather would be nice but in general this is a great place to live - we are all very lucky.
