I heard some forks have a knob that lets you switch between having front suspension and making it rigid. Does the Giant Cypress have this.
Also:
If you're only doing asphalt and light trails, skip the extra bulk of the suspension stuffs and go for better components. You'll still get a comfortable ride, and when you're zooming you'll thank us later. Otherwise looks great-Congrats!
Any bikeshop bike is better than a walmart bike, I'll take the lowest end bike at an LBS.