The new bike!

So it appears that people are reading, so I'll keep writing. :)  I'd like to introduce the new bike in my life - Miles.  I named it that because it is Kind of Blue and hopefully I'll put some miles on it.   I chose the Surly Cross Check for a few reasons:


1.  It's pretty, but all of the bikes were.  The Surly doesn't have all of the marketing of the other bikes.   I even took off the stickers that did come with it. 
2.  It's a beast.   Miles is the pretty girl who could whip your arse in soccer.  I can take this thing over anything.
3.  Unexpectedly fast.  I had no idea something this tough and so pretty can still beat a roadie.  I'm not getting passed on the trail anymore.  In fact, quite the opposite.  I've had to start saying, "on your left."
4.  It was the best value to me.

So far, I couldn't be more thrilled with my decision.