I'm sure there are some lovely areas where you are. Do post some pics. WE did vacation about 4 years ago in Albaqueruqe, Sante Fe area. Included a drive out to Ghost Ranch, Georgia O'Keefe's area..FANTASTIC scenery. There is no area with such colour mountain rock in Canada that is like your area.

We only biked for a few hrs. on 1 day since we had to rent bikes...my bike didn't quite fit me. I found myself panting unnecessarily..because of the higher elevation.