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Old 09-23-17, 08:57 AM
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Fort Wayne or Bust!! Cycling Friendly? C&V Places

As many of you may have noticed from comments in my sale posting I am moving to Fort Wayne, IN. It wasn't planned but alas it is something I feel I need to do. Despite if being sort of rushed thing, I am really looking forward to it. It will be nice to be closer to my Sister to be able to help her. Now I need to find a job or two!

Does anyone know anything about Fort Wayne? Is the area cycling friendly? Group rides for beginners? Good shops who know the difference between a single key release and a self extractor?
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
Does anyone know anything about Fort Wayne? Is the area cycling friendly? Group rides for beginners? Good shops who know the difference between a single key release and a self extractor?

Flat and conservative.
Friendly if you fit in.

But then i'm a left coaster.
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Close enough to the 12th annual greater chicagoland spring classic and vintage ride for you to join next year.

Just sayin'.
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J&B importers has a warehouse up there which is full of friendly and knowledgeable folks, and if I'm not mistaken some of them volunteer or work part time at one of the LBS in town

Never spent any significant time there myself, but the impression I get is it's pretty average for cycling friendliness in general
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You will be a little over an hour from me. It's a nice town, nice mtb track. I don't know about road biking, but I know their Craigslist sucks.
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I've not ridden in Fort Wayne but the midwest tandem rally was held there a year or two ago so I expect there are some decent places to ride.
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My mom lived just east of Ft. Wayne until 3 years ago. I don't know much about the current bike scene, but be careful when riding around the countryside, as there is a large Amish population and the horses leave deposits on the road.
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Originally Posted by Pompiere
...... but be careful when riding around the countryside, as there is a large Amish population and the horses leave deposits on the road.

Makes for attentive pacelines, for sure.
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Did you go for the bonus through US Xpress by chance?
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Originally Posted by neamatoad
J&B importers has a warehouse up there which is full of friendly and knowledgeable folks, and if I'm not mistaken some of them volunteer or work part time at one of the LBS in town

Never spent any significant time there myself, but the impression I get is it's pretty average for cycling friendliness in general
J&B? I'll have to see if they are hiring

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You will be a little over an hour from me. It's a nice town, nice mtb track. I don't know about road biking, but I know their Craigslist sucks.
Maybe we'll meet up on the trail.

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My mom lived just east of Ft. Wayne until 3 years ago. I don't know much about the current bike scene, but be careful when riding around the countryside, as there is a large Amish population and the horses leave deposits on the road.
I learned all about that riding around the Dover De area.

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Did you go for the bonus through US Xpress by chance?
No What are they running out of there?
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I wanna say a 10k signing bonus for experienced drivers which includes a relocation bonus for those who would move to...the Ft Wayne area.
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Good luck on your move, have always appreciated your Bianchi knowledge on here. Being near Lancaster, where I often ride, you should be well versed in Amish road cookies.
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congrats on the move. i live in peoria illinois. a short tour away. if you happen this way my gf and i would surely put you up.
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Isn't that the trucking/distribution center of the upper midwest? Also, automotive related production.

https://www.greaterfortwayneinc.com/...al_-6.6.16.pdf

Good luck BG!
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congrats on the move. i live in peoria illinois. a short tour away. if you happen this way my gf and i would surely put you up.
A short tour? What do you consider a long tour? I think it is almost 175 miles+/-
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well when i take a three day camping trip one way.
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pardon me, 270 miles..... well a nice tour. anyway if you ever need lodging in peoria, sarah and i would put you up.
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I have family in the Huntington area, just SW of FW. When I visited there in 2016 it seemed like it'd be good for road riding. Lots of two lane country roads that didn't seem crowded. Kinda flat though.
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