If you couldn't live in Vancouver, where would you live to continue mountain biking?

I'd second (or third) NorCal. My office, when I started there, backed onto the Pixar campus in Emeryville. Specifically their outdoor pool. The pool was next to their soccer field…

I lived in North Oakland (almost Berkeley) and rode every day. Joaquin Miller, Redwood, Annadel, Skyline, China Camp, Camp Tamarancho - all within a 30 minute drive all with excellent, largely un-used singletrack. Think 5 x 5 all mountain riding.

Mind you - cheapest living we could find was a dodgy studio apartment for $650 a month…in 2002!

You are also on the doorstep of the Sierra's and Tahoe. Nevada City is an awesome MTB destination - with many more all over. Squaw Valley?

Micro-brew's to blow your mind, good food and made lots of friends.

can be said about anywhere.

But they're probably the worst of the European countries.

I lived in North Oakland (almost Berkeley) and rode every day. Joaquin Miller, Redwood, Annadel, Skyline, China Camp, Camp Tamarancho - all within a 30 minute drive all with excellent, largely un-used singletrack. Think 5 x 5 all mountain riding.

Mind you - cheapest living we could find was a dodgy studio apartment for $650 a month…in 2002!

Wow, those riding spots bring back a lot memories. Lived in the bay area for 3 years and it was a fun experience. Heck, it got me into mountain biking.

Wellington, New Zealand would fit the bill. Great riding right in town, Peter Jackson has his graphics studio there. Very cool place, about as close to BC as you can get.

Denmark, Taiwan, Oregon, or California.

Tons of great riding within a half hour of Calgary, lots of jobs too.

But they're probably the worst of the European countries.

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you base that on what?

Having been there. Friend who's lived there for 25 years (immigrant). Lots of relatives in nearby countries.

california would have kicked ass in the 60s

herpes

Have you considered the Maldives?

My vote goes for California, amazing food, great weather and beautiful beaches. If you were going to asia I would pick Malaysia over Singapore, at least that was my preference but I only spent 4 days in each Country. If Calgary has a Video game industry you could always live in Canmore and commute. Tons of riding out there.

This rainforest home of ours is so over-rated. Seriously, I don't get it.

I could be wrong but I swore I saw a 'goodbye' thread u started a while back saying how stupid everyone on here was and that you're leaving. Change of heart?

Between the alps and the south east coast of France. Probably feck all video game work but easily the best riding and most beautiful part of the world I've been.

Having only visited the places you've listed on vacation I can't comment on what it's like to actually live in any of them. For me, if I had to move out of Canada my choice would be New Zealand. Wellington seemed like a great little city but I did prefer the southern island.

terrace or revelstoke

would help if you skied in the winter