Flat Tires

I was about 15 minutes into riding the trails at Memorial Park this afternoon when a piece of glass pierced my tire.  It took about ten seconds to lose all the air.  I thought I was prepared with a spare tube, a patch kit, and a pump all in my camelback.  What I didn’t realize though was that I had the wrong sized tube and pump, and the patch didn’t stick because the hole was in the side wall.

So let this be a lesson, whether you’re riding for fun or for transportation, make some room in your pack for a small pump and a spare tube.  O, and make sure they’re the right size!!  It can be a long walk with out them.

Thanks by the way to all the riders at MP that offered to help!