Monte,I was at the Classic and the Owners Invitational, and have spent a lot of time crawling in, over and around the Lynx.When I first saw the step, I wondered if it was too small. After repeatedly climbing up and down from cockpit to deck, I think it is fine. I never missed a step or felt unsafe. Im 64, and not overly graceful, for what that is work.Have not run it, but I really like the features and layout of the Lynx