Where to live for Moto?

Northern Illinois.

I know people are now "gasping" but pound for pound there are more places to race, ride, and play compared to almost anywhere. Also one indoor facility, another one to be built, should have some winter time places to play also. Moto, Hare Scrambles, Dirt Track, etc..... a little bit north of your area but hey, there are over 20 tracks to race no farther then 2 hour drive. 10 places to just "play", and the highest volume of quality racing anywhere.

I live here so i am kinda bias.

:)

wardy

Phil,
Man you are right in the middle of tons o' ridin!

I'm curious if you are going to USI and live somewhere else, or are you homegrown hoosier?
My youngset brother went to school in Evansville and he hardly had time to venture much past his building and class. So it would have been very hard for him to make a clear assesment of the area he was in, given the limited time he had to actually enjoy what the area had to offer.
Granted, my brother majored in Texas Hold'em and the occasional drunk soroity chick took up lots of his study time, so he didn't have much time to make sound judgement about the classroom either...

But anywho, IMO, you are living in one of the best parts of the country, bar none.

Well within driving distance of any of these following areas.
(ok...some are a bit much)


BACKWOODS MOTORSPORTS TENNYSON, IN
812-567-2453
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BADLANDS OFF ROAD PARK ATTICA, IN
765-762-2981
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CROSSINGS MX VALPARAISO, IN
219-477-6501
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D & D MOTORSPORTS ROCHESTER, IN
574-893-1649
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DIRT MX RACE PARK KINGSBURY, IN
219-362-2208
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HANGTIME MX PARK AKRON, IN
574-893-1649
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HOOSIER HILL TOPPERS M/C UNIONTOWN, IN
502-742-0261
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LAWERENCE CO. RECREATIONAL PARK SPRINGVILLE, IN
812-275-0186
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LEISURE TIME GP MOTOX MEDARYVILLE, IN
317-897-6232
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MOTOLAND KINGSBURY, IN
219-988-6686
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MOTORHEAD PARK SPEEDWAY EVANSTON, IN
812-499-1246
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PODIUM ONE MOTOPLEX CHARLESTOWN, IN
502-515-6549
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THE MOTOPLEX LAOTTO, IN
866-MOTOPLX
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TROJAN MX NORTH WEBSTER, IN
574-893-1649
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WABASH CANNONBALL MOTOCROSS WABASH, IN
765-883-2362

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800 MOTOCROSS PARK CROFTON, KY
270-269-8967
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BALLANCE MOTO X OAKLAND, KY
270-792-RACE
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BLACK ROCK MOTOCROSS PARK LEITHCHFIELD, KY
270-259-5960
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BUCKS RUN MOTOCROSS & ATV PARK BEDFORD, KY
502-255-4363
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BUZZARDROOST MOTOCROSS BIG SPRING, KY
270-536-3761
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CUMBERLAND PARKWAY MOTOCROSS CPMX EDMONTON, KY
270-432-0000
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D TRACK MOTOCROSS MILTON, KY
502-268-5748
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DANIEL BOONE MOTOCROSS PARK LONDON, KY
606-877-1364
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DUNN'S PLAYGROUND MOTOCROSS BROWNSVILLE, KY
270-286-8459
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EARLYWINE RACING INDOOR MOTOCROSS DOVER, KY
606-883-3098
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ECHO VALLEY MX POOLE, KY
270-639-6500
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LITTLE STURGIS MOTOPLEX STURGIS, KY
270-333-7846
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LOCO AIR RACING MOTOCROSS TRACK FALMOUTH, KY
859-654-5588
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MEADE COUNTY MX BRANDENBURG, KY
270-422-3600
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NORTH WASHINGTON MOTOCROSS WILLISBURG, KY
859-284-5062
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WESTERN KY SUPERCROSS MADISONVILLE, KY
270-249-3125

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BELLEVILLE ENDURO TEAM BELLEVILLE, IL
618-277-3478
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BUFFALO RANGE RIDING PARK OTTAWA, IL
815-433-2471
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BYRON'S MOTOSPORTS PARK BYRON, IL
815-234-2271
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CROSSROADS MX MASON, IL
618-686-CRMX
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FOX VALLEY OFF ROAD WEDRON, IL
815-431-9913
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HARRIER MOTOCROSS WESTVILLE, IL
217-442-4508
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HENSONS MOTOCROSS VIRGINIA, IL
217-452-7365
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JOLIET MOTO SPORTS PARK WILMINGTON, IL
815-476-RIDE
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LINCOLN TRAIL MOTOSPORTS CASEY, IL
217-932-2041
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MC MOTOPARK MT. CARROLL, IL
815-238-1614
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MEGACROSS SHOOTOUT SERIES MENDOTA, IL
815-539-9021
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MOTOMANIA MX & QUAD PARK BRIGHTON, IL
618-372-7433
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MOTORSPORTS PARK BRYON, IL
815-234-2271
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PARADISE MOTOPARK DU QUOIN, IL
618-542-6203
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PLEASURE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB DANVILLE, IL
217-247-2923
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SOUTH CENTRAL MX SALEM, IL
618-548-5259
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SOUTH FORK DIRT RIDERS TAYLORVILLE, IL
217-237-4752
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SPLINTER CREEK DIRT RIDERS INC. ALTON, IL
618-372-4355
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SUNSET RIDGE MX WALNUT, IL
815-379-9534
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TRI CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB COAL VALLEY, IL
309-799-9449
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WATERMAN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, LLC WATERMAN, IL
815-264-8834
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North Texas is pretty good. Ride year round, right now it is sunny and 65. It does get cold, but not too bad. From July to September the heat is brutal but you get used to it and most tracks open at 6am OR have stadium lights and open late so you can get laps in and beat the heat. You have Cooperland a few hours north. Several local tracks (5-6) and many more just outside the local area. Job market is strong while the cost of living is low.

I have lived in SoCal, Florida, New Hampshire, Texas and Illinois. I came back to Texas by choice. Just got on my FRZ600 one day in 1994 and drove from San Diego to Dallas. No regrets.

What kind of work will you be doing? That will play a big factor in your location I would think.

I recommend Oklahoma and Texas area if you're not going to California. Although I did not enjoy Oklahoma for other things (lack of sweet tea), the Tulsa and OKC areas have plenty of venues for parts and bikes, and you're guarunteed within 45 minutes of an open track. Cooperland in Stillwater could rival some national tracks and the climate for riding is getting better...the temps are good too save mid winter. My only asterisk is watch the winds...it gets up there on occasion. Oklahoma enjoys an AX race in Guthrie, the Ponca City qualifier, a great 8 or 9 race state series and it's 3 hours from the Dallas SX. Best of all there are lots of terrain types...clay, sand, silt...I only got to ride a few tracks (Cooperland, MCR, Blanchard, Sooner State, Rush Springs and Anadarko) but there are a ton more without leaving the state. I am in NW FL now and feeling the pain of only having 1 local track, bbut it's close and its a good one.

i'll tell you where NOT to live,, and thats in the midsouth around north mississippi/memphis area...very little riding here. sure, you may find a set or two of woods,maybe one track or two. and those are usually a good drive away.

i'd look anywhere in cali, co, or fla. california sure is a cool place. i'd make sure i lived where there is a major airport and top twenty university. and at least 200k people in your zip code.

Damn Chili, I thought you were further east, I was in Winnapeg all last week! I'll keep that in mind as I'll be going there more.

Sorry no thread jacking intended.

You should look into Northern California. The riding is also year round just like southern California but they do tend to get much more rain than Southern Cali... by Northern California I mean the Bay area... We just moved from Monterey and loved it there.... now we live in Southern California and love it here too! I've lived all over the East coast but you have to drive long distances in order to ride. Same thing w/ Texas and Florida, we lived there as well. Personally I don't like to drive all day just to go and ride. You could do what my husband did and still is/does for work (his undergrad is history!)....Join the military and you can get stationed just about anywhere and ride for a few years in one area until the next duty station. It's worked for us for the past 15 years and we've decided to settle in Socal .....Hmmmm only 5 more years until retirement, hopefully he won't get us stationed somewhere else!

I've heard good things about AZ, minus the really freaking hot in the summer. Desert riding is supposed to be amazing. We have great riding in the northwest but you do have to deal with the winter situation.

Phil,
You must come over to Charlestown (where I live) next spring!
I would think Podium1 to be one of the best mx tracks in the state, if not the whole region.

My pop also has 40 acres that I play on, and there is a guy right down the road with a very cool track for practice moto.

Let me know whenever you want to venture over here, there are others in our area that have been wanting to also try out Podium1. (no longer AMA sanctioned)
Maybe we do a Kyana Chapter ride?

You got me regarding the housing market...It is definately crazy! Luckily for many, the market has been coming down.

Okiewan said:

Define "drive a long distance"... there are no less than 4 places to ride in less than an hour form north Dallas. Muenster and Nocona (DV was there a couple weeks ago) within 1.5.

It's kinda nice that the "average" person can slo afford a real house here, lol... no $500K crack-house mobile homes :p

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SpeedyManiac said:

I've heard good things about AZ, minus the really freaking hot in the summer. Desert riding is supposed to be amazing. We have great riding in the northwest but you do have to deal with the winter situation.

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That is where I plan on going myself. Most of the tracks are in the Phoenix area. Some of the tracks have practices early in the morning and have stadium lights for night riding.

i agree with oklahoma/north texas. you could probably pick a point with 20 tracks within two-three hours and numerous public riding places. good people, good weather, good riding and relatively low cost of living, what else is there?

MotoZen37 said:

Although I did not enjoy Oklahoma for other things (lack of sweet tea), the Tulsa and OKC areas have plenty of venues for parts and bikes, and you're guarunteed within 45 minutes of an open track.

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if you drink sweet tea, you're not an okie. :debil:

mx547 said:

if you drink sweet tea, you're not an okie. :debil:

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Without a Doubt! Although Okies are good people and have great tracks and hospitality, I claim my southern heritage faster than I can twist the throttle at the gate.:)

Masterphil said:

Good Idea, Jay. I've been planning on hitting podium 1 for awhile now. Podium 1, Casey, and the Mammoth East race are 3 places I've gotta go this spring.

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Casey is a bit tamer than Podium1, but still a very nice place to moto.
I have always wanted to do the Mammouth East thing, (motocross races on a ski slope, for those who don't know) but it always seems to conflict with DirtWeek.

Don't live here. We got enough outsiders coming in and screwing things up.

XRpredator said:

Don't live here. We got enough outsiders coming in and screwing things up.

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That might have been the problem with your campaign for local office.

Planet Hillbilly Is The Best

I live in the DFW area and I'm really disappointed in the riding options here...They just closed Mosier Valley which was a popular track down here...Used to be some free park and ride areas in the 80's set aside by the city of Fort Worth but those are now closed.

On the plus side is the weather...Downside is that riding areas are disappearing and long drives to the places that are still around.

For the MXer/offroad enthusiast there are better places.