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The vast majority of users are sound, like with anything. Only ever had one un-easy night, maybe used around 15-20 of them for around 50 nights over 10 years, was two central Scottish guys who had effectively driven 5 miles up a forestry track in order to transport an entire VW golf's worth of beer and fishing gear to have a multi-day bender. Gave the impression they were going to knife you in your sleep, but were actually totally sound, just don't feel any single female travelers would have stayed inside with the way they were going on.
Haven't used any in past 18 months, but been past a few and they've been open, though a firm notice on the door that basically says 'don't use unless its an emergency'.
You can get most places on a bike like that, just on the dry but looser stuff you'll be cooking your brakes and getting arm/hand spasm's from all the braking and holding on rather than full gas mtb type enjoyment. Quite a few places where you'll have to stop and clamber down a small drop off, so long as you don't do it at night and have solid brakes/sense of self saving, you'll be fine!
Defo pack a few spare brake pads though