Thanks for all your replies.
I almost wrote that we had been "burgled" but I figured that wouldn't make the language police any happier so I didn't.
My friendly neighborhood bike shop (Natomas Bike Shop) only carries Specialized and Raleigh. But I also do a lot of business with REI which has the CrossCheck, LHT and the Novara Safari. But the REI versions don't appear to have any disc version so I might need to visit another area store for that.
Sacramento has quite a few shops so I could probably find most major brands here. I would rather do business with my FNBS or with REI, but if they don't have what I want I will go to another area shop.
Right now I'm leaning toward the Crosscheck (or it's brother Straggler) and the Specialized Tricross. Anybody have any experience with the Tricross? And what do you all think about Specialized AWOL? And what about the Raleigh RX 1.0?
Thanks again,
Don