Glad I found you...
I bought a Novarra Corsa from REI a couple years ago to ride a few times a year with my wife. I have since become a cycling degenerate and now riding my age (60+) miles per week, rain or shine. I am beating the poor Corsa to death. I am currently in the market for a quality touring bike... I expect I'll find a lot of help here. Thanks, JMcG