+1 on Austin. Good local biking/racing scene and very laid back. Live music, lakes, a very active/healthy vibe. Lots of athletic beautiful gals without attitudes (if you like that sort of thing). Plenty of hills and year-around riding. Texas a&m is closer to Houston, but we have the University of Texas in Austin (I've got a bias there). Both have cycling teams. I think both have good engineering programs, but not positive.