Ladies,

Thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to try and help me in this infancy stages of my education. Let me see if I can answer all of your questions. If I miss anything or think of more questions/suggestions, let me know!

I used to bike everyday after high school on my mountain bike....wanted to see how fast I could lap the town before I collapsed. haha. I would say that at the time I would easy push out 5-6 miles.

I would venture to say that the cyclocross bikes would be a good option (or the road frame with different tires/wheels) seeing as though I would probably be on a paved surface for at least 75% of my biking career. The GAP is about 25 mins up the mountain, but its not convenient on week nights.

I hope this helps, and thanks in advance!