Thanks everyone for the advice I'm still on the fence about forking over the money to pay for a bike. So, no bike yet. But everyone advice definitely has helped me decide for a full suspension. Now I just have to pull the trigger.

Ja da dee. I wish I was in MN too. I grew up there and miss it during the summer time!.... but not the winter time.

In a couple of weeks ill be driving up the east coast to mass. Along the way my bf and I decided it will be a tour of bike shops for me. Fun.