After 40 years with the Air Force, I retired and moved from the East Coast to N. California. It is starting to look like biking season and I would really like to ride some of the many bike trails located in the area. I used to ride a Titus Motocross MTB and it was a pleasure but not really much of a bike for bike paths and roads. I loved the disc brakes and usually ran with the full suspension turned off, unless doing crazy downhill. I want a bike that is quicker than a MTB but not willing at 70 to ride all hunched over. My price range is up to about $2K. I have no idea what is really out there but after visiting two LBS, who tried to convince me that their bike was the mercedes of hybrids...I am really confused. Really looking for that bike that is nimble, quick and comfortable to ride.

thanks