Just curious if anyone has any experiences with cycling in SLO. I may be transferring to Cal Poly to wrap up my BS in civil engineering, and I was wondering what cycling is like there. I noticed it has a silver ranking from LAB; Fresno has a bronze, so it might be somewhat nicer. I'd love to be able to get by without a car at all; it's possible, but very difficult in Fresno, so I haven't made the plunge yet.

So how is it? Lots of bike theft? How are drivers? Is it hilly? Are things close and conducive to cycling, or all spread out? Anyone with any info on the area would be much appreciated!