I'm with ya Ryan. I recently got an old XT 350 and my wife and I have had fun using it for backroads transportation to the crags. It's fun cruising to the crag with a light rack and knowing you're getting 50+ mpg and don't have to worry about rough roads, etc.
wow Brandon! i mean really wow! totally just loled at work, nicely played. don't be jealous of my bike! i still can't ride my bike down into dream canyon so you still have a place in my life Brandon!
if you think your taco could keep up with me on the trail, the only good recommendation for dirt road to rock is big rock candy mtn in the splatte. and no, you can't ride on the back of my bike.