Best spot in the U.S. to Live and Ride

mthoodskiguy · Dec 16, 2012

Alright the big question. Sound off please. I am not talking about jobs or a place to raise a family I am talking a place to live for the winter and ride, hang out, drink, sleep. Leaving for cooke shortly gonna stay for 2 months and immerse myself but would like to hear from others on where they would head in a situation as such.. i am open to ideas will work for gear trade or something no money needed. As is I have a efficiency in cooke with a kitchenette for $350 a month for dec. and jan. please tell me where you would go.. Factors to consider;

A. Daily living and gas costs
B. proximity to a goood shop
C. Proximity to riding (I prefer places where you can ride from town)
D. Place to eat, drink, and chat with others.

mthoodskiguy · Dec 17, 2012

Nobody..no one has a favorite town to go and ride? Or does no one want to give up there secret? Just looking for some ideas..

carlc · Dec 17, 2012

Island park would be good. Or alpine wy.

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av8er · Dec 17, 2012

bozeman- has lots of snow so far this season

bracket creek, buck creek, taylor fork are all within 50-60 miles, cooke isn't to far away

diamonddave · Dec 17, 2012

Hands down.....BC

mthoodskiguy · Dec 17, 2012

Is there any small town satelites of Bozeman. I don't do good with that many people.. I like to know the "Ed the bar tender" is gonna be manning the station at the local watering hole or drink coffee and eat breakfast with likes of locals you know... Can't sled from town there either a big one in my book. The three that are most attractive as of now are;

Alpine, wy
Cooke city,mt (have a cabin tentatively)
McCall,Id
West Yellowstone,mt

mthoodskiguy · Dec 17, 2012

carlc said:
Island park would be good. Or alpine wy.

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I gave a lot of thought island park but is there any sort of community there? Seems like everything is really spaced out. I would lean towards living in Westy and just driving out that way if I wanted to. Would you rather live in island park?
If so why?

LSB · Dec 17, 2012

Just go to Cooke, its exactly what you are describing.

mthoodskiguy · Dec 17, 2012

LSB said:
Just go to Cooke, its exactly what you are describing.

I guess I shouldn't mention names but did the alpine change ownership in the last year?

CATSLEDMAN1 · Dec 17, 2012

cooke is too small and greenland is too big, somewhere in between.

mthoodskiguy · Dec 17, 2012

CATSLEDMAN1 said:
cooke is too small and greenland is too big, somewhere in between.

What the hell are you talkin bout?

LSB · Dec 17, 2012

mthoodskiguy said:
I guess I shouldn't mention names but did the alpine change ownership in the last year?

It did change hands but I have continued running it.

mthoodskiguy · Dec 17, 2012

Ahhhh I see.. Looks like cooke is likely the spot again. I will see ya then

snokaw · Dec 17, 2012

I'm in Cooke right now, it has possibilities. Maybe next winter for me...

mthoodskiguy · Dec 18, 2012

Yup.. Cooke has the best feel of any sled town I have ever been to. Interested in checking out alpine cause its closer to skiing but overall cooke is hard to beat..

aebsledder · Dec 18, 2012

sled towns

One thing I have noticed about sled towns is this...You REALLY need to like winter. I know what you are thinking, "of course I like winter you bozo, I love to snowmobile". In a truly harsh or even normal MT winter, Cooke City and West can be pretty dreary. Lots of snow=lots of clouds=no sun. The effect on your mood can be pretty amazing when you don't see the sun for a couple of weeks straight. Although, I think Cooke might see more sun than West on average, so it could be a good fit. I know when I spend a few days in either I am always grateful that I live close enough to both benefit from the snow, but also get a respite from old man winters grip every now and then. But then again, if you are from Oregon you are probably used to clouds...

mthoodskiguy · Dec 18, 2012

aebsledder said:
One thing I have noticed about sled towns is this...You REALLY need to like winter. I know what you are thinking, "of course I like winter you bozo, I love to snowmobile". In a truly harsh or even normal MT winter, Cooke City and West can be pretty dreary. Lots of snow=lots of clouds=no sun. The effect on your mood can be pretty amazing when you don't see the sun for a couple of weeks straight. Although, I think Cooke might see more sun than West on average, so it could be a good fit. I know when I spend a few days in either I am always grateful that I live close enough to both benefit from the snow, but also get a respite from old man winters grip every now and then. But then again, if you are from Oregon you are probably used to clouds...

Sooo very true. I find that when living in oregon that I much prefer dreary blizzard and snow stacking up over rainy and "I wonder what the snow level is". I don't really like riding when its puking in cooke it can be flat out scary. I tend to play in the fields and such off 212 when I am fearing for my life. But at any rate a good observation and something well worth pointing out. The biggest drawback for me would be complete and utter lack of woman.. I kinda like em for some reason..:face-icon-small-hap

aebsledder · Dec 18, 2012

Women

mthoodskiguy said:
Sooo very true. I find that when living in oregon that I much prefer dreary blizzard and snow stacking up over rainy and "I wonder what the snow level is". I don't really like riding when its puking in cooke it can be flat out scary. I tend to play in the fields and such off 212 when I am fearing for my life. But at any rate a good observation and something well worth pointing out. The biggest drawback for me would be complete and utter lack of woman.. I kinda like em for some reason..:face-icon-small-hap

My single friends tell me that Match.Com is like shooting fish in a barrel. Maybe do some online "scouting" between Bozeman and Billings and get one to meet you in Cooke for a romantic winter rendezvous? Hell, I'd try it, but my wife would be pizzed!:face-icon-small-hap

mthoodskiguy · Dec 18, 2012

aebsledder said:
My single friends tell me that Match.Com is like shooting fish in a barrel. Maybe do some online "scouting" between Bozeman and Billings and get one to meet you in Cooke for a romantic winter rendezvous? Hell, I'd try it, but my wife would be pizzed!:face-icon-small-hap

So what yur sayin is..."I have a chance"

Randman · Dec 18, 2012

Interesting thread and posts, you might want to check out Mullan, ID in silver valley. It has great riding areas all around and is definitley a small town. It's 60 miles to Coeur d'Alene if ya want a bit of the "big city". Lookout seems to always have alot of snow and I think it is one beautiful area with comfortable winter temps.

I live in CDA and am bummed to be moving to Billings this spring.

Good luck in your travels

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