Just curious: about 2 things:
1. Why did you narrow your choices down to those two?
Or, in other words, why did you not consider the Official Favorite Touring Bike of BikeForums (the Surly LHT)?
2. Why is the Ridewell Tour riding the Pacific Cost from South to North, when the Official Favorite Pacific Coast Tour Riding Direction is North to South?
Or, in other words, why did you sign up to ride the Pacific Coast tour the "wrong" way?