Hello All - hubby and I have two free flights on US Airways that we have to use up by April. We're in Pittsburgh, and we've decided we want to fly 'south' and do some cycling. We'd like to rent bikes because we looked into shipping our own and besides being expensive, we're not that comfortable taking them apart and putting them back togther agian.

Two places we're thinking about are Raleigh or Austin. Raleigh in some ways would be preferable because it is a short direct flight from Pittsburgh.

Few questions from those of you in the know:

1. What would the temperatures/weather likely be in these two locales at the beginning of March?

2. Found a place in Austin on the internet that rents decent road bikes (Trek 5.2) but searched in vain to find decent bikes for rent in Raleigh. Anyone know of a place?

3. Would it be possible to get by without a car? Ie. stay somewhere relatively close to good road rides and a bike rental place, as well as get back and forth from the airport.

4. Any other pros and cons you can think of....??

Would love to hear you opinions and insights.