A major advantage of living in the San Diego region is being able to enjoy the two wheeled life style year 'round. A bicycle and motorcycle provide the primary means of moving around the area, both for exercise and transportation.
In addition to rather obvious weather pattern, the area is essentially bike friendly. For example, the majority of the roads on which I cycle in the mornings have nice, wide, and marked "bike only" lanes. With plenty of hills and long stretches of relatively light traffic, it is convenient to get in challenging work outs almost every single day. For the most part, my fellow travelers courteously share the roads and yield when appropriate to we cyclists. (Of course, there are the occasional few who encroach on the bike only lanes or fail to yield. A couple of close calls, but nothing serious yet. In all fairness, I have observed the occasional cyclist blow through stop lights and otherwise disobey the law.) Accordingly, it is a pleasure to rack up thousands of miles in the saddle each year.
Riding a motorcycle in the region is similarly enjoyable. Plenty of good freeways, highways, and backroads from which to choose during the aforementioned good weather. Again, for the most part drivers appear to be more aware of motorcyclists, probably because of the sizable number of us on the roads each day. The one issue I see stems from overly aggressive bikers, particularly those who choose to (legally) lane split on the freeways at speed.
The down sides apart, this is a superb region in which to live the two wheeled life style. Maintaining fitness, enjoying the fresh air, and living the freedom of being on the road are direct benefits.
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