I go to the Salida/BV area each summer for ww kayaking and biking. I love that area. My fav is up around Twin Lakes/Indy pass area. Ride from Twin Lakes up Indy Pass (12,000').....great ride. You prolly will ride back to Twin Lakes but if you set a shuttle, you can go on over Indy down to Aspen. Or, iffen you're a badass mtn goat you can ride back up from Aspen back to Twin Lakes. Some of the best road riding scenery to be found. Another is from downtown BV up Cottonwood Pass (12,000+') and back (road becomes gravel at the top going over toward Gunni). Major roads in the area have good riding shoulders (except Hwy 50 east back toward Canon City).
Also, some close friends are moving there as we speak. Dr Kent Davidson and wife, MaryAnn. You'll prolly get to know them in the future as it's a small community.
Also again. Learn to kayak. Upper Ark is hard to beat.
tommy