Even though I live in the mecca of mtb heaven, I have to drive about 25 minutes to get to most trails and such. That is why I rode roadies for so long. I could leave my garage go for a leizure 25 miler in a hour along some of the prettiest mountain scenery in all western NC in the mountains! Kinda miss it in a way. But I do love mtb now I am back into it!~