Reasons to live in Cleveland, OH suburbs

Post by **garylspolar** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:38 am

Low cost of living

No Earthquakes

No Hurricanes

Global warming is making our weather more like that in North Carolina

I might stay here awhile longer

Post by **rdsmith3** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:13 am

Gary

I lived in the Dayton OH area for about six years. What you say is true (except for the threat of tornadoes). I liked Ohio, for the most part.

On the other hand, you are still a long way from the ocean, real mountains, and real cities with cultural attractions. All things considered, I think NW New Jersey is a great place to live. The only issue here is the very high cost of living. But we have no threat of hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, mud slides, or brush fires. I am about 1.5 hours from the ocean, 1 hour from mountains, and 50 miles from NYC.

UPDATE: You are at risk of earthquakes in Ohio from the New Madrid fault. Check out this map
http://www.eas.slu.edu/Earthquake_Cente ... -1983.html

jonothan · Post by **jonothan** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:47 am

Try living in Grimsby in the UK.

No hurricanes or Tornados here either. No earthquakes. We live by the ocean and we are next door to the seaside resort of Cleethorpes, now very up and coming and being beautifully developed.

We can be in London in three hours, Leeds or Sheffield in an hour or Birmingham in two hours. By car or train. Or BMW, for that matter.

We can reach any European city in a few hours. Amsterdam is a 50 minute flight away, or a ten hour ferry crossing. Zeebrugge in Belgium is also a ten hour ferry crossing.

Low cost of living, and populated by really pleasant easy-going and humourous people.

I like living in Grimsby.

Jonothan

Post by **Gord** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:09 pm

I thought Ian Hunter summed it up best when he sang "Cleveland Rocks"

Post by **Biff's R** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:05 pm

Bob,
You were on the wrong side of Columbus. Dayton is in the flat lands. I like riding the hills to the south, and occasionally getting to the mountains of WV(within 2-3 hours). And what can be a better cultural experience than the Buckeyes vs. Longhorns game tomorrow night?

Gary,
We should try to meet up sometime this fall in the Millersburg area.

Jonathon,
I managed Grimsby Town Football Club for a while when I played Championship Manager. I was wrongly sacked after a year.

Jeff

Post by **rdsmith3** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:18 pm

Biff,

Dayton was flat, but I did not ride back when I lived there. Also, I made a few trips to Yellow Springs, which was really nice.

I think that any place you live (within reason) has its plusses and minuses. I have lived in East Coast cities and midwest suburbs. They all have something to offer.

chibbert1 · Post by **chibbert1** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:17 pm

Heheheh - I have to laugh on this one

Based on your political persuasion smith - I do not doubt in the least that you visited Yellow Springs

Heheh - I've been there many times myself but never to listen to the poorly bathed people talk about chai tea and global warming

I'll give you that it is a cool town - especially near christmas

I used to live (for 26 years) about 15 minutes from Yellow Springs

chibbert1 · Post by **chibbert1** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:18 pm

and. . . I bet you went to Young's Dairy too!

Post by **garylspolar** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:32 pm

Jeff:

I rode 500 miles with the wife this past weekend. Stayed at a B&B in Marietta. There are some really fantastic roads down there. We took I77 to get there quickly, but took the scenic route back. Route 26 to 260 (so twisty my wife almost got ill), 7 North along the Ohio River, then 250 which was another twisty one. Route 39 through the Dutch villages in Amish country, and back up 83.

I'm working every day but Sunday sweeping chimneys. Sunday sound good for ya? If it gets cooler, you can ride behind me and take advantage of all the heat that my FJR1300 blows out the fairings.

[email protected]

Post by **scottybooj** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:22 pm

yeah, but it's still Ohio.

Post by **garylspolar** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:30 pm

Yup, and for the most part, it sucks. Anybody want to buy a profitable chimney sweeping business?

Post by **Biff's R** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:14 pm

Gary,
the 25th may work for me. If it does not, then it would be mid October. I usually have no problem staying warm.

I also took 26 and 260 last weekend, and they are wonderful to ride. The Woodsfield area is a great place to ride, and rt. 800 has several sections that are freshly paved.

I did a couple hour ride today in the Nellie, Danville, and New Castle area. Peggy Sue's in New Castle(US 36 & SR 206) has great pie, in an interesting "town". A rib/steak joint, a strip club, and an AMish church.

FGanger · Post by **FGanger** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:16 pm

Gary,
IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m a bit confused. First you post:

Ã¢â‚¬Å“Low cost of living
No Earthquakes
No Hurricanes
Global warming is making our weather more like that in North Carolina
I might stay here awhile longerÃ¢â‚¬Å“

And later you post:

Ã¢â‚¬Å“Yup, and for the most part, it sucks.Ã¢â‚¬Â

To me it sounds like the first post was before starting work and the second after fighting traffic and getting home. That or we have two different GaryÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s.

Now both your comments about Cleveland may be true. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve heard similar from others who live there as well.

Frank

Post by **rdsmith3** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:38 am

chibbert1 wrote:Heheheh - I have to laugh on this one

Based on your political persuasion smith - I do not doubt in the least that you visited Yellow Springs

Heheh - I've been there many times myself but never to listen to the poorly bathed people talk about chai tea and global warming

I'll give you that it is a cool town - especially near christmas

I used to live (for 26 years) about 15 minutes from Yellow Springs

Actually, you know nothing of my political persuasions, and don't assume that you do.

I was trying to compliment Ohio and point out that it has areas that are topographically interesting, beyond the flatness of western Ohio.

I will let it go at that, since this is not the Playhouse.

Post by **Boxer** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:43 am

It must be good ridin' around there by now. All the Ohioans moved to Florida years ago!

Post by **Shaman** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:46 am

Maine:

Pros:
- No natural disasters (ok, once every 500 years ice storm in 90s)
- No poisonous enough to kill you anything
- Natural wonders and beauty abound.
- Four seasons
- Moderately modern cities in Southern Maine
- In your face honestly
- Charitable population
- Amazing work ethic

Cons:
- Few Professional Jobs
- Very small mid 20s-early 40s population
- Huge travel distances
- Four seasons
- Water never really gets warm enough to swim in (I'm a wuss)

Mind if I start a new thread??? Dont mind if I do.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:16 pm

Cleveland, left there in 64'. Returned last year for a 40th HS class reunion. Hard to believe I'm still around. Among the best memories were the polo matches on Sunday afternoon in Chagrin Falls. If you couldn't make it there, no hope. BMW's were made for riding through the Metro Parks on the east side, Gates Mills and all points along the Chagrin River. When I get the kitchen pass, I'm heading out of Texas back to ride around the east side. Good post, brought back long lost memories.

Post by **MooseR1100R** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:35 pm

Whoops, forgot to sign in for my post above.

Post by **chibbert** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:43 pm

Bob - I meant no offense by what I said. Perhaps I should have left that part out but it's too late now.

I will refrain from deducing in the future

Post by **rdsmith3** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:59 am

chibbert wrote:Bob - I meant no offense by what I said. Perhaps I should have left that part out but it's too late now.

As for not knowing anything about your political persuasion? Ummmm I guess I am not allowed to deduce

But deduce based on what?

I am against abortion and gay marriage. I think the debate about "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is silly and a waste of resources. I am in favor of privatized Social Security, if done right. I dislike Hillary Clinton and Howard Dean. I have defended Bush's response to the Katrina crisis. I go to an evangelical Christian Church.

On the other hand, I am strongly against the war in Iraq, and I did not vote for Bush because of that.

So what do you deduce, besides the fact that I am one big contradiction?