i lived in White Rock and worked in LA years ago. I rode to work year round only missing occasional days due to storms. Winters were always chilly in the morning but uphill which made it bearable. Going home in the afternoon was almost always pleasant. The rest of the year was awesome. I rode and raced also in those years. There's not a huge variety of roads but what is there is great. Lots of climbing. I would steer clear of the Jemez Springs area, it was sort of unfriendly, but that was many years ago, it could be different now. I liked WR a lot, great for riding.