.I used to live in Kill Devil Hills. An ill-fated attempt to escape the rat race for sandier pastures. I'll just say things didn't quite work out the way I thought. My '72 Blazer did not fare well in the salt environment.

I'll be down in Buxton, and was hoping this vacation I would actually start my "get back into shape" plan by riding each morning down to the ferry terminal in Hatteras or maybe up to the Oregon Inlet bridge. At least on a couple days.

This is all probably wishful thinking. Most likely you'll find me with a fishing rod in one hand, beer in the other, and eating most of my meals at the Diamond Shoals Restaurant. But I'm hopeful the practical side of me will come out and I can finally get some exercise after going too long without it.

I do have a sacrificial Pinarello I suppose I could take instead of the Colnago...

What do you all think of the hardshell cases out there? Too much money for what they are?

Thanks,

Kurt