Enjoy your new ride! The Sequoia is one of the bikes I test rode this spring when I was shopping for my first road bike. It is a great bike. I almost ordered one but decided to go with a steel bike. I liked the set up of the Sequoia with the different hand positions it offered. That extra brake is a great idea too. My thought was that it would be a very comfortable bike for long rides. Let us know how your first ride goes.
Sandy