^^^ This ^^^
There's a reason that MTBs took over the cycling world 30 years ago; they're damn effective bikes for the way most people use bicycles. I'm not talking about specialist weaponry like XC racers or DH/Freeride rigs, but recreational "trail" bikes like that Talon4. They're what most people would come up with if you asked them "Imagine a Bicycle". Straight handlebars, upright seating, and a decent spread of gears; does most of the things, for most of the people, most of the time.
This being BikeForums, it's a road bike group, so they'll tell you to put skinny slicks on it, but I'd go with a ~2.0" BMX tire like the Maxxis DTH, it's got a little bit of tread, for mixed surfaces, and plenty of air volume for dealing with obstacles and other irregularities.