I'm on the wrong side of town to really know much about the area, but we have a friend who lives over there and our thoughts are that it is a pretty nice area.

On the DBTC map it looks like it would be 10-15 miles depending on your locations. Also, depending on location, the route appears to be a combination of bike lanes and paved paths. According to the map there are pretty many options.

I don't ride in the winter, mainly because I'm skiing and I also have asthma which is bothered by riding in cold weather. When I do ride I tend to find that layers work best. Keeping my feet and hands warm is my biggest issue and one that I haven't resolved to well.

The sun is warmer due to the higher altitude and on cool, sunny days I still tend to overdress because of it. I don't get as chilled here due to the lower humidity.

Summers are nicer here due to the lower humidity. Yes, it gets hot but not the sticky, sweaty hot that you find in the east.

If you're near the Cherry Creek trail you can ride, by paved path, to downtown Denver, REI and Confluence park are favorites, to Golden, Chatfield state park, Bear Creek state park, etc. Just riding around Cherry Creek Park is a nice ride, with some easy hills. There are lots of choices.

The riding is flatter on the eastern side, we have more hills on the western side of Denver.