OM,
Central NC is a great palce to live. We get about 50" of rain per year and there are a couple of weeks in the winter that it gets really cold (highs in the 20-30's) and a couple of weeks in the summer when it gets hot (upper 90's and VERY high humidity). But there are also several months that the weather is fantastic. The rule around here is, it you don;t like the weather, wait 10 minutes and it will change.
As for the riding conditions, there is sand to the east, hills to the west and red carolina clay everywhere else. After a couple of years living here you will get used to all of your outdoor clothes turning orange from the clay.
It looks like the nearest gasgas dealer is 27 miles from Greensboro in Asheboro.
I used to live in SO. Cal and found that I have become more patient with the dealers out here (because they usually dont have the parts) and become best friends with the local UPS driver due all of the mail order that I do for parts and accessories.
All in all, this is a very nice place to live. I live in between Greensboro, NC and Martinsville VA(you know that NASCAR place) in Madison, NC
If you want any more info about the area, just let me know.
Chris