I have a friend living in Reno. Does anyone know about the riding there?

I currently live in Orlando FL where there isn't a ton of mountain biking. I just graduated from college, and I am looking to move to a new city that will allow me to mountain bike every day and bikepack on weekends without needing a car for travel. I have been a bicycle mechanic and sales person for over five years now, so finding a job shouldn't be too difficult.

Does anyone have any suggestions for cities that I should look at? Preferably hotter climates, and I have student loans to pay off so a lower cost of living is better.

Thanks

I am trying to build up my first bikepacking setup to be used in Florida and the Austin area of Texas. So far I have ordered a Tarptent Contrail for shelter, now I am trying to decide on a sleep system.  On my most recent camping trip I camped for two nights that were in the high thirties with a rented 20 degree Marmot mummy bag and a silk liner. I completely forgot to bring a sleeping pad but i slept fine on the tent floor. I am a stomach sleeper and tend to move a lot but i did not feel claustrophobic with my face inside the hood.

The two systems I am deciding between are both about $175, my budget is $200 on this portion of my setup.

Thermarest Tech Blanket, NeoAir Medium with a Thermarest fitted sheet

or

Marmot NanoWave 45, Klymit Xframe with Thermarest mummy sheet inside the bag, and SOL Heatsheet bivvy

Thanks