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08 crf as well

Put NH / VT / MA as options too. So many lifts in a short distance. So many decent trail networks in many communities especially in VT. November to March is a crap though.

I bought a Cricut a few years ago, and now I just cut my own protection. I don't fully wrap, just the "high traffic" areas. It's also handy for masking bearing bores, threads, and suspension pivots when I repaint frames –– which is what I do now when my frames start to look bad or I want a different look. It's incredibly easy to sand carbon frames and paint with Spraymax 2k with decent results. I've also had two frames Cerakoted, another good option to refresh a tired frame.

Yeah... after visiting there for the Monster Pro Series last year, SLC is definitely sick... but dang is it crowded. The traffic in Cottonwood Canyon was nuts and hiking trails absolutely packed. We got up early (like before dawn) to hike up to a mountain lake one morning thinking we would beat the crowds, and there were already tons of people ahead of us hiking and even already headed down the trail.

The area is about 2hours from Finale, but more like 5 from Morzine. But you really don't need to leave, there are 5 lift access bike parks all about 1h from each other and endless incredibly diverse alpine trails. I've mapped out the best ones that are drone friendly here, and there plenty more: https://eointhomas.github.io/PACA_rides/?hl=en-GB

If you ask most people in and around Bellingham no one would classify it as “cheap”. Especially if you’re looking to buy a house the $/sq.ft. figures are quite high. I grew up north of SLC and as GoRide said there’s lots of amazing riding around SLC. Within 4-5 hours drive you also have Boise, Sun Valley, Jackson, Moab and St George. But… it’s sooo busy traffic and construction everywhere and only getting worse. Air quality is horrendous basically year round, Mormon culture can be problematic, and NICA kids are the worst! As of a few years ago some places...

I am lucky to have gotten into Durango when I did. I will never sell because I will never be able to get back in. TBH I don't really love desert riding so have no interest in going anywhere west of me within a few hours. Even GJ is too desert for me but the moto is great

Trails are good but a bit boring after a bit and town might be a bit too.... Tweaker for me haha. I do love Eula

The spots in Romania and Bulgaria sound very cool not even on my radar. I went into a good rabbit hole on both and they sound very nice. This is the reason I started this thread to hear about places like this. Thank you for all your responses.

I'm happy to help with planning, recommendations and whatever you guys might need. I am here and can make all sort of connections. Soon I will be also able to tell you what races we have next year. ))) We can wrap this whole thing wearing VitalMTB t-shirts and taking a selfie for the guys on the forum. Bring it on! Mx

I mentioned Oaxaca earlier but I think access might depend on the tour companies or getting in with the locals. I think most of the main trails are on native land and you pay for a pass or access. Either way you will be driving up to the top of the pass and riding the shorter trails up high. You're from Nice so you know Sospel and Roya are pretty affordable areas with really good riding. Roya when I was there the last 2 years is practically dead. Ever since the hurricane the valley hasn't recovered. Its almost like France...

Dude I’m gonna lobby for the family to visit…this sounds so sick!

Carpet canyon is only minutes away! (At midnight when there is no traffic)

Could watch this for days

I used to put in some effort at protecting the frame, but sadly every frame I’ve ever wrapped has been replaced under warranty shortly after, so now I don’t worry about it. I find using slapper tape on the chain stays is great for stopping heel rub, and I usually just put some 3m waffle style tape on the down tube to counter large rocks flicking up. building an alloy dh bike at the moment and it won’t be getting any.

Aberdeenshire in Scotland is a bit of a sleeper. There’s the potential to earn a very good wage (oil industry) and there are great natural trails to ride (granite slabs) that finish in a few local towns and villages and you’ll get a 3 bed semi for less than £200k.

(**Please read this as a friendly and jovially rebuttal, not confrontationally) How much of that 1,000 miles would you really want to ride regularly if you're being honest with yourself? And how much is accessible to someone living and working in West Jordan after work (where MAYBE you could afford a house)? Marquette has well over 150 miles of interconnected single track and Duluth more than 250 miles that can be accessed from multiple points in town and no more that a 10 minute drive from virtually anywhere. You could also easily afford a house in both places that is...

So how many miles is that from Finale or Morzine ? (I think I actually ate there back in the day. Beautiful location. Not much going on for business, like so many places inland. Bien trouvé !)