So today, REI sale catalog in hand, I REALLY splurged! Got one necessary item (bright yellow bike jacket with removable sleeves) and lots of other "stuff" -- Leatherman tool for DH, Topeak Alien II for UK Elephant, new and bright red lightweight 35-liter backpack (equiped to take hydration pack, but way too big for doing rides), and and and ... all in all spent over $300. Even without the "caffeinate me" bike socks I was thinking of getting for Trek420 (Sorry Trek, they only had men's large left). This is what happens when you get taken in by what the signs say you're "saving".
Ha! Dang, you did go NUTS!

WOW!

Sounds like tons of fun stuff! Enjoy it all!