The wife is looking for a pathway bike too. Ordered her this a few weeks ago:
http://dengfubikes.com/product/detail.php?id=129. I have enough spare parts to do a build. This frame has very extensive reviews on mtbr and pb, so I am reasonably comfortable sending USD to China via paypal gift. Full carbon frame, shipped price of $470 USD.
Also received the Thunderhorn as recommended by Fuzz recently. The thing is LOUD. Cuts right through the headphones of your average dissociated pedestrian. I love it. Thinking of transferring it from my city bike to the trail bike given how active bears have been this season around banff/canmore.