Representing Colorado Springs here. I was raised in Santa Cruz, CA, tres bike friendly, and I prefer Colorado Springs. Better infrastructure, smaller than your average capital city, plenty of trails as well as well-paved roads, and lots of wide open spaces if you want to bust off a century. I've been commuting for several years, and have had nary a run-in with traffic. The key is acting like you belong on the road and not counting on the cagers to know this. Once they see you, they typically yield happily.