Arizona has elevations with roads at over 10,000 feet in Hannagen Meadow and Alpine area. We RIDE all year round. Up early as usual when it's cool, ride to the mountains nice and cool, spend the day tooling around, then back at night when it's cool. We have snow here too if that's what you like. I will take a hot day on my bike anytime over an ice/snow day in my living room!