I have a Novara Safari, sold by REI, it is a comfort or hybrid bike, and I ride it almost every day. It is wonderful on road, very comfortable on gravel roads, fun on dirt trails. It has a unique front suspension, excellent hand grip, has a shock integrated into the seat support, comes with a rear rack, front panyard supports, and a 24 speed gear system. On level roads you can ride in the 25 mph range easily, on mild downgrades up to about 32.
Here is a couple of pix
