sounds like a great trip, I am doing something similar in mid may this year. vancouver to san fransico then over to vegas and then back home again. I hope the aformention bike shop in the san fran area is still around as I'd like there services by the time we reah that part of our trip. I'll post pics in my own thread of course, no need to jack yours when I return. Some great advice in this thread and a good read from someone planning a trip down the coast line. I am excited already