Hey fattiresire,
Good to know your in the SE area. I go to Powell Butte to draw sometimes. The view on a clear day is very nice.
I'm going to be in the market for a mtb. I had a dept store bike and I going to upgrade. I just got my peugeot back. A friend adn I were doing some major overhaul work to it. Now It rides like a dream.
Have a Great ride,
filark