Lukenbach made great strides this past weekend. My dwarf minstrel not only blew past level 58, well on his way to 59, he also accrued enough miner reputation to get the entry level Moria mount, the Red-horned mountain goat. It's slower than U.S. economic recovery, but still faster than walking. The next goat travels as fast as a normal horse, but takes the top miner reputation, kindred, so I won't see that goodly beast for a long time.