I bought my Escape 2 two years ago when my wife and I did our first tour on the GAP & C&O. She already had a Schwinn hybrid. Since then we use them when on rail to trail paths and I ride mine during the winter months. Since I am now working PT at a LBS I ordered my wife a 2013 Escape since i get a bit of a discount. It really is a nice bike and is superior to the Schwinn and considerably lighter.
So when it comes in I will go into the shop on my day off and build it up for her!