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What kind of place are you in now, then?
I lived out in the burbs quite a bit as a teenager, I have to say I felt back then I'd rather be in London than too far out to be involved but not far enough to escape its gravity. I'm curious what people feel when they consciously move away from it.
h2o-
Not being born in London and moving there only for work it was never a good fit for me. I moved back to Wales, where I'm from, and now have access to the resources I always wanted, whilst in London, on my doorstep: top mountain biking, a beach 200 metres from my house, family being within a ten mile radius, friendly people, far less pollution of all kinds, etc.
I ride 10-15 minutes out of my back door in two directions and am able to ride quality technical or flowy trails as I want, and not have to make a one and half hour train commute either way to ride in the Surrey Hills or Swinley, or, if I wanted proper downhill, two and half hours each way to go to Aston Hill.
And my local trails are crowded when ten people are out on a weekend. Pitch Hill sees hundreds of eager beaver MAMIBS on a Saturday and Sunday.London was an interesting experience but I have no desire to repeat it.
t_w
I read this page now and again, thinking how great it is not to have to cycle commute in London any more.
Or live in London.
Or pay £700 a month for the privilege of a room in a shared house in a shit hole street.
Fuck you London; fuck you.