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TAM,

you can get (fairly inexpensively, IIRC) a pedal that is platform on one side, SPD on the other, which is great if you prefer the SPD system but also want the option of regular shoes.

As a caveat, it should be noted that you'll pretty much always have to flip the pedal to clip in, as the SPD side is heavier and tends to stay toward the bottom.

BTW, I'm rather fond of Parr Park. My football team used to practice there, but I now find it to be one of the more cyclist-friendly MUT parks.

Congrats on your purchase, TAM. I have a Giant road bike which has treated me well. My MTB is one from a store where the CHLers roam.

Maybe I'll drop you a pm some weekend for a ride meet-up. I'm booked pretty solid this weekend.