Why did I ever leave New England? It’s a hotbed for bicycle builders

After spending my life growing up there,I moved away from New England back in 2001. After a quick stop in NC, I landed here in Maryland. Clearly I had no idea how good I had it. New England is a hotbed of bicycle builders. Had I know that, I may not be sitting here at my computer blogging about bicycle builders....I could have been one myself. Heck, I come from family of welders! I have blue collar blood with a white collar mind. I think I missed my calling. Uuugh, what am I doing in front of a computer! (although, I do use a massage chair on wheels at my desk...so it's not that awful).

Seriously, if anyone at these shops would like to barter some design/advertising work for a frame building course. I'm available. I'm not offering some half baked concept and design work. My skills are legit.

Check out this impressive list of builders. (sorry if I've left anyone off)

Alternative Needs Transportation (ANT)
Holliston, MA

Hot Tubes
Shirley, MA

Igleheart Custom Frames And Forks
S. Hamilton, MA

Independent Fabrication
Somerville, MA

Parlee Cycles
Peabody, MA

Peter Mooney Cycles

Belmont, MA

Seven Cycles
Watertown, MA

Zanconato

Sutton, MA

Richard Sachs

Chester, CT