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06-21-2007, 09:25 PM
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The backyard snow is not all bad, esp if you have kids who like to build snowmen, igloos, etc (and/or a husband who likes to do same).
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05-25-2009, 11:42 AM
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My husband is thinking of relocating to Colorado. I am very, very hestitant about this as I am a Floridian and love the warm, humid air. Is it going to be a very hard adaption? What about bike riding? I ride now just about everyday, 15-30 miles a day. Is this not going to be an option in Ft. Collins or Louisville?
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05-25-2009, 11:56 AM
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My heart is in Spokane
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Originally Posted by ssnorwaygirl
My husband is thinking of relocating to Colorado. I am very, very hestitant about this as I am a Floridian and love the warm, humid air. Is it going to be a very hard adaption? What about bike riding? I ride now just about everyday, 15-30 miles a day. Is this not going to be an option in Ft. Collins or Louisville?
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Colorado is dry, and that will probably take some getting used to.
You shouldn't have a problem going for bike rides most of the year. Even during winter you should be able to get at least one ride in per week. You might have to bundle up a little bit though. |
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05-25-2009, 02:21 PM
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Falls Angel
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Originally Posted by ssnorwaygirl
My husband is thinking of relocating to Colorado. I am very, very hestitant about this as I am a Floridian and love the warm, humid air. Is it going to be a very hard adaption? What about bike riding? I ride now just about everyday, 15-30 miles a day. Is this not going to be an option in Ft. Collins or Louisville?
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If you really like the warm, humid air, Colorado may take some getting used to. Don't despair about the biking; there are darn few days you won't be able to bike, there are bike trails all over the place, and this is hard-core biking country. |
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05-27-2009, 11:07 AM
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Yes it will be hard for you. You won't find humidity here. Your skin and lips will dry out and get chapped. You'll find yourself using lotion all the time.
On the other hand, there's a lot of bike riders in Colorado, so you'll be in good company.
But seriously, it's night and day difference between Florida and Colorado.
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Originally Posted by ssnorwaygirl
My husband is thinking of relocating to Colorado. I am very, very hestitant about this as I am a Floridian and love the warm, humid air. Is it going to be a very hard adaption? What about bike riding? I ride now just about everyday, 15-30 miles a day. Is this not going to be an option in Ft. Collins or Louisville?
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05-29-2009, 03:54 PM
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Besides the obvious differences between Florida and Colorado,....don't forget when you first get here,..there is quite a difference (at first) in the higher altitude here!!
It's why many practice here for endurance! If you can reach your "peak" performance here....not too much of a problem in lower altitudes!!
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06-03-2009, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jazzlover
By the way, Gunnison and Delta are only 90 miles apart and can have temperature differentials between the two towns of 50 degrees or more at the same time.
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That's because Gunnison is at 8,000 feet and Delta is at 5. |
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06-03-2009, 05:36 PM
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That's because Gunnison is at 8,000 feet and Delta is at 5.
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Yes, I know that, considering that I have lived in or near both, and several other Colorado towns during my life . . . |
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