Thanks! I just looked and they didnt have a womens bike available for purchase at REI online or nearby. I noticed that further down this thread someone mentioned also looking into the Giant Escapes and that happens to be what I ended up purchasing. I ended up getting a '13 Giant Escape City W for $463 and out the door it came to $500. Not quite as fancy, but a good alternative for others looking. The 2014 bikes just came out, so prices are dropping!