I'm looking for a lower end / entry level bike for fun and exercise to take on my local hiking/bike trails. Most of the areas are dirt roads with some occasional moderate slopes and plenty of leaves on the ground with some occasional sand. The trails look like this. For the past decade my housing situation prevented me from owning a bike, so I'm not sure where to start anymore now that I'm back somewhere with the space and trails.
I'd like to ride a couple times a week, I'm plenty experienced on these exact trails but I wouldn't be taking on any downhill courses anytime soon, and the ride distance would probably be in the 5-10 mile range. 5'11", 185 lb, southern California.
I might be looking for a pair of bikes if I can get my wife to come along.
Any direction is appreciated.
by Nihilistic_Mystics