My First Puncture

Just been out for a ride. Cycled about 30km away from where I parked, punctured both wheels in the middle of nowhere and just about managed to stop before sliding off the road. There was nobody to pick me up and I couldn't fix the puncture so was forced to flag people down. Most people just ignored me until I took to standing in front of them so they had to stop, then I just kept getting "I'm busy", waited in the sun for over 2 hours before someone was kind enough to give me a lift. Thanks to that man because I really appreciate it especially after waiting so long. I'm very pissed off, not because the majority of people were perhaps genuinely busy or couldnt fit the bike in the car but because they were so rude and some even hurled abuse at me for stopping them. Sent my bike down to Rotec Cycles to get it checked over so thankyou to them for doing that. Anyway training is going well. Off to Croatia tomorrow for a bit of a holiday so will do lots of swimming in the sea where I can practice my sighting and runningin the heat. Will begin long cycles when I get back, perhaps even a 180km one for good measure. I'll let you know how it goes..