2 days, doing about 100 or more each day. I got 4 miles out and my back tire went flat again, after putting my second replacement tube in a few days ago. I took the tire off again and found a small metal wire which I assume came from a tire like the one in the picture. I ran over a lot of broken glass, tires and metal so it doesn't surprise me. However, since it was so small it ruined a few of my tubes and I didn't know it was there. I found it too late and was out of tubes. I obviously wasn't going to make it to Garden City in 2 days but I was still upset. After spending a half hour putting the tube that was already punctured, but still slightly usable back into the tire, I made my way to Hutchinson. It kept going flat and I had to stop to pump it back up every couple of miles. There were really strong head winds and with the back tire being flat, I was going about 7 miles an hour which was extremely frustrating. Hutchinson ended up being 20 milse away and I was trying to find a Wal Mart to get another tube. I asked a few people and everyone gave me different directions and I was wandering around a fairly large city with a flat tire and getting upset. Finally, I was close and of course I hit a pot hole and the tube completely failed. Thankfully, a woman on a bicycle passed by and realized I needed help, I parked my bike in her garage and she gave me a ride to a bike shop in town and I got a new tire, and a few tubes.
It was late and as I was heading out of town I saw a chinese buffet and I was really hungry so I stopped in and ate. I ate way too much way too quick and got really sick. I ended up sitting in a McDonalds for 2 hours feeling like crap and didn't leave Hutchinson until 4 pm. I finally made it out and ended up making another 35 miles before finding a place to stay. I found a nice couple who let me stay in their guest room after talking to them for a while. They used to tour the country by motorcycle and had people help them along the way so they were happy to help me.
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