Outstanding work all-around, with thanks to Rat Rod and all of the other participants.
Batting 1000 on DNF two years in a row here. I got a lot closer this year.
The coulda/shoulda/wouldas are many, though hindsight says that time should have been made and closer inspection of the anodized rim could have had a fix in place months in advance. I did build a lot of other bikes up in the build off time frame, however they were for sustenance instead of pleasure.
By the time BO 16 starts, I should be settled-in and ready to crank something cool out without having to do so many builds next Summer.
As it stands for Blue Dream, as soon as I either find some oven cleaner or another Presta 36h non-anodized Weinmann A129 it'll take just enough time to get the rim polished up, wheel built, tire mounted and attached to the fork. It's going to be fast...