650 gravel frame in steel going to So-Cal

Not an easy week for me with getting taxes together, a visit with the in-laws and a kidney stone. Not all of it painful but the kidney stone was a grim reminder that not drinking enough water is really stupid.

This frame is equipped with rack mounts and a fender eyelet on the bottom of the seat stay bridge. This one is made for 650x2" tires , although I'm sure that the tire of choice might wind up being in the 40-45 mm range. My own touring bike is similar except for the fact that this one will have a carbon fork and my own bike has a steel fork. 

 The rear der routing is on the underside of the seat stay so that it is out of the way of the rack mounts. Everything has a reason- and reasons happen for a reason.