Rookie mistake and lesson learned today!

Hey, at least you had your cellphone with you.  Woulda sucked hitching a ride with the creepy guy in the white van to get home. 

That is a good pointer about the wet wipes that I hadn't thought of.  I have white grip tape on my bike and that would be nasty after a flat.

No need to take the tire off of the rim.  I always run my fingers inside of the tire to feel for anything.

Touch works better than site as sometimes you might have picked up a wire that you can't see very well.

Good idea on the wet naps!

I'm sorry your ride was ruined, but I'm glad you found someone to rescue you.

I carry 2 tubes (I have 2 tires) and 3 cartridges.

and cellphone, credit card and cash - just learned that one of the bike shops actually does ROAD SERVICE!!!! (for a fee duh) - one of my teammates had a side wall blow out yesterday when we were training - learned the dollar bill trick for that but really like that they brought out a tire for her!

I also flatted today at mile 10 of 40.

I carry 1 tube, 2 CO2 w/ inflator, 1 patch kit, 1 quick link, 1 multi tool in my saddle bag. I also carry my phone and sometimes $$$.

Quick tip:  I don't carry a tire iron.  I use the lock end of my skewer.

I hate that uneasy feeling for the remaining ride after you have already flatted.

Double flatted on the MTB a month ago.  Had to call the EX to come get me.......fun.

Use the wet naps to clean up your hands afterwards.

after changing the flat your hands will be really dirty.  If you have light colored grip tape it won't be that way for long with your grubby hands. 

Rather than try to clean dirt off my hands, I have my tube in a sandwich baggie along with disposable plastic gloves.  Park sells some quality ones fairly cheaply, any hardware store has the Stanley painter's gloves.

But of course your chain should always be spotlessly clean.  You do clean it before and after every ride, don't you?

That's why bike shorts should always be black.