A multi hour jaunt on a fall day was just what the doctor ordered for both rider and machine. The acceleration on this machine is surprisingly good, and I need to sort out the rear shock so that the suspension is up to the task of more spirited cornering. However, offroad, the bike seems just right. It climbs hills, dances around rocks, and has plenty of suspension travel up front for everything else. In this case, heavily wooded and rocky terrain on a brisk 50 degree morning. The bike likes the leaves 😉