Hi all. I'm moving to El Paso and want to know what the (road) cycling culture is like. I'm relocating from Houston, and will be there at the end of July/beginning of August. I'm looking for advice on good bike shops, clubs for weekend rides, some good areas/routes, etc.

While I was shopping for apartments (I'll be living up on N. Mesa), I saw a few shops (Crazy Cat Cyclery) and a few inroads off of Mesa that looked interesting (Argonaut drive, jutting up to 11% grade); there's also the Transmountain Expressway, so I guess that's a start, but anything more? Also, is it common to meander up into New Mexico for additional options (Ruidoso in the summertime, maybe)?

Thanks