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Cherokee Little Ring Offline Posts: 748 Location: Concord Joined: 08/07/06	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #20 - 11/01/14 at 4:07pm	Print Post
	Spoke wrote on 10/30/14 at 3:53pm: Move to be closer to Pisgah? No. Move because the lifestyle, current and future economic opportunities, quality of life, etc., etc. etc. fit my long term plans and goals? Oh yeah. IMO the best answer yet. This may seem off topic, but I went to grad school at Virginia Tech, and when I moved up there I was wondering if I would get used to the mtns and end up loving them less than when I arrived. Just the opposite. I absolutely loved living there and hated to come back. Move for love of the mtns and for lifestyle. The trails are the icing, not the cake.

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PainkillerSPE Big Ring Offline Posts: 1491 Joined: 09/18/07	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #21 - 11/01/14 at 6:31pm	Print Post
	Banjopickin wrote on 10/31/14 at 12:54am: It does rain a good bit but you can ride the trails after it rains. Like literally an hour after 2" of rain the trails are good to go. I say do it. I took a nasty pay cut to move up here and Mrs. Banjo did as well. Ya know what we said... "F' it!" live life regretting the things you did not the things you didnt do... I love it here and not just for the mountains and recreation stuff. The people are awesome. Everyone is friendly as s*. Strangers talk to you in restaurants and on the street. The culture (arts, music, etc.) cant be beat anywhere on the east coast, BEER!!*!, and if you get homesick its just a few hours down the mountain... and seriously its just money...paper and metal. As long as you can make it financially and your not in the poor house whats the big deal? Life experiences are worth more than any dollar amount. Live Man!! and as far as exotic trails becoming mundane when your a local?? Would you rather ride Beatty on a random tuesday or Black Mountain? Sherman Branch on saturdays or a 40 mile Pisgah epic? No offense David and Jerry* The only thing i miss about Charlotte area is the people i used to ride with on the regular. The Beatty crew and everyone else. You know who you are. just holler when you get here Banjo do you have any good areas to recommend that have good school systems? I'm not limited to the Asheville area. I can live anywhere in the western portion of the state although most of my work will be in the Hendersonville area. I use to live close to the blue ridge mountains when I was living in VA and miss it terribly.

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JasonK Ex Member	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #22 - 11/02/14 at 3:18am	Print Post
	If you have your wife's support AND you are not concerned about the job being less stable AND you ride a lot AND you love the mountains and don't mind the cold a handful of months a year. DO IT!!!! Especially if you think you will always wonder if you should have. Now, Do you have an XC bike you can just gift me? Because they only let you ride Enduro bikes up there.

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worker-rider In The Loop Offline Posts: 962 Location: concord nc Joined: 12/18/04	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #23 - 11/02/14 at 12:56pm	Print Post
	I lived in Hendo for 2+ years and loved it and drove to Rosman to work. On my way home I would ride Pisgah or Dupont every day or night. Had to move back because of layoffs. I still came back to Charlotte 1 or 2 times a month. Just very had to find a job in what I do. The quality of life is better. People are very nice. It took me a bit to get used to it. The winters aren't that bad. But the rain in the spring and summer is crazy. Be on the trail before 9 or take a rain jacket with you. But I still have many friends up in that neck of the woods that I stay with. Need to mention that fishing,hiking,swimming,camping,climbing,ice climbing,canoe/kayaking and all the waterfalls are at your doorstep. Makes me wont to move back! I say if you can do it!! I WILL be back at some point.

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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #24 - 11/02/14 at 1:29pm	Print Post
	Buncombe county has decent schools. Henderson county's are slightly better. Asheville city schools are great. Dunno about Transylvania county. There are also many fine private and charter schools. I live in Asheville and the taxes are high but to me its worth it. I've been very happy with the services over all and im close to everything i need. I can ride a bicycle anywhere (groceries, music, bars, etc.).
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tony o Little Ring Offline Posts: 771 Location: Banner Elk Joined: 09/24/07	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #25 - 11/02/14 at 2:00pm	Print Post
	What are you hoping people on the forum say? That's probably your answer.... I moved to Banner Elk three years ago. Different circumstances work wise at the time but it made sense. Wondered if it was the right call for the first six months, but then figured out riding road bikes was actually fun and have a indoor trainer for the snow months was a must. Now I have no desire to move back, my wife and I love it here. I do miss some riding buddies and the local Charlotte trails, but now they can come up here and get some of the best road biking in the country (kind of like the trails in Asheville). Don't worry about the rain, not that it sounds like you are, but I would guess Banner Elk gets as much rain as any place in NC. It's really not that bad, but you can loose some rides.

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collin_i Little Ring Offline Posts: 632 Location: somwhere in my head Joined: 03/29/09	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #26 - 11/02/14 at 2:26pm	Print Post
	I grew up in Hendo. My dad retired from the Jobs Corps center beside Davidson River Campground. Growing up, I couldn't wait to get out. I moved to Charlotte in 99. Now - I can't wait to move back. Mills River would be my ideal area. So, yes - I'd move.

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cmowery3 Big Ring Offline I wanna ride! Posts: 2008 Location: Concord Joined: 10/27/05	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #27 - 11/02/14 at 4:22pm	Print Post
	Rain... If we were in the mtns this weekend, we'd be riding (mtn bike) today. Luckily we are (here too), thanks to Steve & RRT.

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cmowery3 Big Ring Offline I wanna ride! Posts: 2008 Location: Concord Joined: 10/27/05	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #28 - 11/02/14 at 4:28pm	Print Post
	Definitely other things to consider though... (Including rainfall in context)

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Screaming Knees Big Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1647 Location: Fort Collins, CO Joined: 06/02/10	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #29 - 11/04/14 at 6:49pm	Print Post
	You guys both have jobs already lined up? No brainer. My wife and I moved and she didn't have a job lined up. It all worked out and we couldn't be happier.

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Advocat In The Loop Project Board Offline Posts: 3845 Joined: 08/11/04	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #30 - 11/06/14 at 9:01pm	Print Post
	Let us know when your wife makes the final decision.

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PainkillerSPE Big Ring Offline Posts: 1491 Joined: 09/18/07	Re: Would you move to Pisgah? Reply #31 - 11/06/14 at 11:25pm	Print Post
	Shes good for it. I already have a guaranteed good paying job up there once the person retires in April. I have been looking at houses on Zillow for a while now. If anyone knows of a place looking for a experienced HR rep that has almost 10 years of experience with a fortune 500 company let me know

	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted) rob wrote on 05/01/12 at 6:01pm: Shearing the shaft member after a hard ride is acceptable in my book.
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