Best riding day I've had in 2 years, then the trailer tire blew on the way home

Went out to the Hatfield-McCoy trails last Saturday with my brother and two buddies. We hit about 45 miles of single track before noon, conditions were perfect, no dust and the mud holes weren't too deep. My old 400EX ran like a top all day, not a single stall or bog. Then we loaded up and about 20 minutes from the house the trailer tire shredded at 65 mph, felt the whole rig wobble. Took us an hour to change it on the shoulder of Route 119 because the spare bracket was rusted shut. Has anyone else had a great ride completely ruined by trailer trouble, or am I just cursed with bad luck on the drive back?

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lee.cole3d ago

...and honestly, I don't see how a flat tire ruins anything. You still had the whole day on the trails, right? The riding part was great, which is the part you actually control. Trailers break, it's part of the deal when you tow stuff. An hour on the shoulder sucks, sure, but you weren't stranded overnight or stuck in a ditch. Honestly, sounds like a pretty normal trip to me, just with a little extra hassle at the end. Plus now you know the spare bracket is junk, so next time you can fix that before it becomes a problem. Sometimes I think people just look for something to complain about after a good day.