We're very much in the same camp, Aggie. If all goes well, I should be riding mine on the Sichuan plain by Wednesday or Thursday.

As for Nanjing, I'll definitely be riding up your way in coming months. You know anything about a brewery there called Oktoberfest? There's a guy there who is trying to start a Chinese craft-brewing club, and claims he can get brewing supplies. This is straying off topic from Pfaelzer's new JH600, but I don't think too many MCM members will complain if the topic of home-brewed beer comes up. Perhaps you've ridden your CJ over to Oktoberfest? (See, that's on topic!)

Happy riding during your little Texas sabbatical.