I've lived in Austin since 1950 the year I was born...never lived anywhere else, so I have nothing to compare it too. Although I like Bandera's answer the best, Austin really is a good place to cycle. I've been either delivering newspapers, riding to school, biking to the park and ballgames and even the golfcourse once for well over 50 years. Now I commute 3-5 days a week, trail ride or just cruise the neighborhoods and I enjoy it each and every day.