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    Tell me about living in Durham. I absoEffingLutely LOVE Asheville - can't imagine living anywhere else really. However I'm looking at a job in Durham more seriously than I care to admit. It would put me back in my field of study...and pays a heck of a lot more than I bring home now.

    It'll take a lot to pull me away from the mountains!!
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    Jason, you know the state holds nothing better than Asheville. That said Durham ain't the worst the state has to offer either. Bubba's Ice Cream stand makes the best banana shakes in the world. You're a quick trip to Virginia International Raceway (VIR). I can't think of a better way to blow your additional income than a track car. I'm clueless about the riding though I've often thought the rolling hills north of town would be very Ardennes'esque, but with more F150s and tobacco fields. And most of the NCCX races would still be close by.

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    We were courted by a RTP company and they set up a tour of Durham for us. My take away, it's a college town but it ain't as cool as Athens or Austin. Football game traffic can suck and people seemed to be stuck in their own little world (sorry if I offended-just trying to be frank here), kinda of like they were trying to define how different they were from RTP area. Admittedly I am being a bit snobby here. Instead we move to California. Love Asheville by the way.

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    All i can say is, it is better than Fayetteville.. Lived/stayed there for 6 months or so, lived north of town. Riding was pretty good, right out the door.

    Not much as far as culture goes, but hey you have been spoiled by Asheville, so what is? Chapel Hill is 15 miles away, plenty to do there as far as shopping and eating and drinking. Cat's Cradle, music stores (actual stores to buy music), large percent of skinheads, skateparks,..

    Durham--> not so much, but hell it wasn't that bad. I was 20 years old come to think of it, and would probably enjoy it more now.

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    Durham is coming around. Fast. Very hip in past 10yrs. Lots of re-development, restaurants and the like, all while keeping the old Durham charm. Riding is great North of Durham. There would seem to be rides you could link with from the area? Tons of rides out of Raleigh and Chapel Hill too. I am out of Raleigh.

    Some highlights for Durham social scene are the restaurants, food trucks, Durham Athletic Park (DAP), Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), etc. Not bad for an urban area, also an International airport right next door.

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    Tons of great rollers and riding all through Orange County. Problem is getting to some of it if you live in town. Durham is redeveloping at a pretty rapid rate, so its far better than it was even a decade ago when I went to Chapel Hill. (Go Heels.)

    Bullock's does amazing barbecue. The Durham Bulls are a great time. And college basketball rules everything.

    There are far worse places to live, imo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ned View Post
    Jason, you know the state holds nothing better than Asheville. That said Durham ain't the worst the state has to offer either. Bubba's Ice Cream stand makes the best banana shakes in the world. You're a quick trip to Virginia International Raceway (VIR). I can't think of a better way to blow your additional income than a track car. I'm clueless about the riding though I've often thought the rolling hills north of town would be very Ardennes'esque, but with more F150s and tobacco fields. And most of the NCCX races would still be close by.


    Yeah there's nothing in NC, or the entire southeast for that matter, that pulls at my heart strings like AVL. I've really fallen in love with WNC this summer with all of the hiking/backpacking I've been doing. That said, while my work here at the school is extremely rewarding in some ways, it hasn't done much for me career-wise.

    I hadn't thought of VIR being only an hour away, sounds great...and sounds like a money pit all at the same time. You have a valid point about being closer to the CX races than I am now.

    ps: Still haven't been able to swing by Larry's Performance Werks.
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    Been here since 2000 coming from NJ. Still miss parts of the NE but the combination of nicer weather, lower cost of living, and less traffic kept me from moving back. Plenty of nice roads outside of Durham, especially in the Chapel Hill area and several parks to go MTBing in the Triangle area. Both Duke and UNC have cycling teams. Not sure where you would end up working but living closer to or in Chapel Hill would be more bike friendly. More bike lanes, plenty of group rides, various races in the area if you're into that. Chapel Hill has 5 bike shops within 3 miles of each other if that gives you an idea of how bike friendly it is. It ain't Asheville or Boone but there's no comparison. Hey, feel free to give me a buzz if you're checking out the area and wanna go for a ride...

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    As a transplant last year from Kentucky, I was a tidbit disappointed in the riding in Durham, just not the variety of roads. Plus the humidity and heat took a lot of getting used to. BUT, Durham has some great dirt roads within striking distance, you can ride with people whenever you want, and the food is nonpareil. A-ville has some stellar food, but Durham is less crowded (though real estate is heating up) and all the joints, in addition to their locavore splendor, feel like family establishments. Orange County is definitely where the roads are, though.

    This is somewhat of a cross-post on your classified, but if you're still over in Candler/Hominy or near there, we should ride. I'm up in Beaverdam for the summer.

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    Ditto, Suha, I'll be back in a few weeks - would love to see you on the road.

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    Zambenini - I'll be out there, usually around the Jordan Lake or Chapel Hill area at least twice a week. Yell "VSalon" or something when you see a guy with a white Specialized helmet and silver road bike... Stay cool... =)

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    I'm headed to Durham to check the job out tomorrow. Anything I need to see while I'm there? Bike shops? Will be hitting up that Banana shake at Bubba's for sure Ned!
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    Quote Originally Posted by musgravecycles View Post
    I'm headed to Durham to check the job out tomorrow. Anything I need to see while I'm there? Bike shops? Will be hitting up that Banana shake at Bubba's for sure Ned!
    After I posted, I remembered that Bubba's is in Danville not Durham. Sorry for the tease. I hope the job is what you hope it to be.

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    Ride from Durham to Orange County and you can brush Chapel Hill and eat BBQ at The Pig. The Pig Restaurant :: Serving Whole Hog BBQ You won't regret it. They have veg options too. Mt. Sinai road just north of there is the area's prime hill.

    In Durham proper, the hot ticket is Pizzeria Toro. A friend is the pastry chef there and her wares are creme de la crop. Also, Loaf is doing it right if you want a pastry.

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    Speaking of pastries and eats, there's Gugelhupf and Saladelia in western Durham. Take a ride out to Maple View Farms. Nice scenery and great ice cream in that area. Mt Sinai is decent but I like the climb up Lystra and Boothe better but they're south of Chapel Hill. Check out ParCycles and Back Alley Bikes in Carrboro.

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    Reviving this very old thread, curious if any of you have further thoughts about Durham and Chapel Hill. We're starting to think about relocating from the Bay Area in another couple years. Durham is on my list because there are a couple of secular private schools that might be a good fit for my kiddo, and for now that's how I'm getting my head around all of the possibilities.

    What's your experience raising a family in this area? What do you like and dislike about living there? Thx for any info you can share.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sbornia View Post
    Reviving this very old thread, curious if any of you have further thoughts about Durham and Chapel Hill. We're starting to think about relocating from the Bay Area in another couple years. Durham is on my list because there are a couple of secular private schools that might be a good fit for my kiddo, and for now that's how I'm getting my head around all of the possibilities.

    What's your experience raising a family in this area? What do you like and dislike about living there? Thx for any info you can share.
    Great area. Pricey for North Carolina, but really tough to do better than Chapel Hill/Durham.

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    Quote Originally Posted by theflashunc View Post
    Great area. Pricey for North Carolina, but really tough to do better than Chapel Hill/Durham.
    Thx Joe, still may be a better value than here ;-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by sbornia View Post
    Thx Joe, still may be a better value than here ;-)
    Oh you won't even notice the sticker shock, and it'll probably look like a right bargain. Someone moving from, say, Winston-Salem over to the Triangle would scream bloody murder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sbornia View Post
    Reviving this very old thread, curious if any of you have further thoughts about Durham and Chapel Hill. We're starting to think about relocating from the Bay Area in another couple years. Durham is on my list because there are a couple of secular private schools that might be a good fit for my kiddo, and for now that's how I'm getting my head around all of the possibilities.

    What's your experience raising a family in this area? What do you like and dislike about living there? Thx for any info you can share.
    My sister and my cousin have lived in the Raleigh/Durham area for well over 20 years. Both have raised kids there, both work for the public schools, my sister's husband is in Raleigh government as the construction projects administrator, etc. Anyway I sent you a pm.
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