GB Welcome back, purdy bike. I also liked the doughnut in one of the pictures. They made my Kashi bar taste like doo. You also had a Kogswell in one of the pix. Looks like 650 wheels, no? I want to build up an oldish(80's tourer) into one of these. No frame yet. I'll ask you more Q's later. I know brakes and BB height are important.

NR: did you make it to day 2 sans bike?

Josh: rain gear in these parts usually suck. Cold rain or warm sweat, your choice. I never wear a hard shell rain jacket unless it is raining hard. Some folks swear by Showers Pass out of Seattle but it is pricey. Your commute looks nice. Catonsvilles high point is almost 500 feet. You are at sea level at the bay(inner harbor) and almost that low in the Patapsco river valley. Is your odo reading for round trip? Seems like RT numbers to me.

Barry nice sicker but I agree the writing is too small. Congrats on the Spokes write up. I'm going to REI tomorrow. I'll make sure to get one. Doesn't it get confusing with your Spokes and their Spokes??