I enjoy winter and winter sports....except for this time of the year. I have biking fever and it ins't quite warm enough to get out. I have considered moving a bit further south, where the winters are a bit milder. But, most of my family has stayed in this area and being close to them is important to me. If the family had scattered across the nation, then I definitely would have moved to a warmer climate.

ironically, in orlando racing tris every weekend is not remotely optional

Is that because of the alligators on the swim ? ;)

you joke but a number of the guys who swim the weekly lake swim im about to join swim with scuba knives

I do admit that winters in MI are pretty tough. But after doing tris all over the country nothing is better than a Tri in the Fall when the leaves are changing, air is crisp, and the water is cool. Absolutely awesome.

In MI you don’t have to worry about swimming in salt, or having something bite/sting you.

Living in the north you are more well rounded with different activities/sports not having to train all year long in sun.

one of their quotes (google lucky's lake swim) is that when you swim with them you "enter the food chain"........that's some rambo junk right there

My home is Clearwater FL, but the Army keeps moving me.

Living close to family is important to my girlfriend, so we'll be staying up here.

If it was just up to me? I'd sooo be down in FL or CA.

yep, my first lake swim (outside of the stupid 50m park swim areas that they bouy off) is gonna be this saturday if it warms up)

personally i much prefer 40 degrees on a bike to 90 degrees. you can put on as many layers as you need, there is only so much you can take off...

Sorry, I couldn't imagine riding a bike in the aero position with enough clothing on that the Stay Puff Marshmellow Man might start chasing me!

1. Here at least I can train year round. Not too hot, not too cold
2. Jobs and incomes are plentiful

Would not want to live anywhere else honestly (been all over). Can hike, bike run, swim , camp , SCUBA all in the area. Other than a little rain it is great here.

I lived in the Northeast for most of my life, but moved South about ten years ago (hubby's job). I can tell you I don't miss the bitter cold and having to dig out my car, but I do miss the winter sports and skiing every other weekend. It is nice, however, to do stuff outside most of the year, but at least you guys can get decent pizza : D

I always hated the winters here in the north while I was growing up. I hated it to the point that I vowed to move south once the opportunity arose. Got into grad school and made the move to Atlanta for two years. The winters in the north are cold, and long. However, the summers in the south are hot, and much longer (plus, the lack of snow in the winter is not an indication that it's warm). In my opinion, you can much more readily get outside and be active in the cold northern winter than you can in the hot southern summer. I don't fault anyone for wanting to move south - especially after the third or fourth Nor'easter of the season. But for me, suffering in the relentless heat is just not fun. The best solution would be to become independently wealthy so that you can quit your job and buy a northern house and a southern house. That's all part of my five year plan (that I started 8 years ago).

Why do I live here in Canada? Because I was able to watch 2 hockey games tonight while on the trainer. Other than that, no green card, no job. No problem.

I was born in Canada......yeah canucks!!!

Dude, what the hell are you doing? We've got enough northerners moving down here and making housing and taxes go through the roof. I especially dont need anymore pennsylvanians or whatever on the road. Crazy drivers! I mean, we've got impatient people down here, but I bet most accidents are actually caused by people origonally from New England ;)

Seriously, I wouldnt mind moving to Colorado or pretty much anywhere out west. I love XC skiing, snowboarding, and MTBing on real mountain. Backpacking is great, too. And listening to the Westerns bitch about all the people moving there :D

I especially dont need anymore pennsylvanians or whatever on the road. Crazy drivers!

Hey! I'll have you know that we Pennsylvanians are outstanding drivers. Mario Andretti lives just down the road and we consider him and his family just above average. : ) I think you might have meant NY (we are staying in the left lane no matter what) drivers. Just kidding NY people.

My parents vacation in FLA twice each winter and they are both slow drivers. When they return they always complain about how slow the traffic moves in the Naples area.

While that's great for you and for me, I worry about the impact that has on our children and there ability to afford decent housing.

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Oh how I wish. Unfortunately in many southern climates (cough cough, US) us teachers aren't treated as well. I would definetely consider some exotic local if it was feasible, but not usually so!

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