Wow, such an awesome thread, but no updates in almost 8 years!? Time to revive this... I am just getting into fixed touring. Did my first weekend trip a couple weekends ago and am hooked. SF -> Pescadero, camped there, ~10 miles of fun and easy trails to Berry Creek falls the next morning, and then back to SF via a different route. Just mounted a better rack (Blackburn TRX-1) and panniers (Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus set) and starting to plan my next, longer adventure...