I think I'm never going on a group ride again!
One time, I had a coolant leak because a hose clamp decided to break right as I was arriving at the meet point. Then there's the "infamous" blown engine on Berryessa.
Now, today, as we were leaving Alice's, I realized I had totally forgotten to get gas before leaving there. So I flip around and head back, figuring I can get gas real quick, get back on the road, and catch up with them at the first turn off. So what happens? As I go to unlock my gas cap, the fucking key breaks off!
Now, in some ways I was lucky, because it broke after the cap opened. So I could at least get gas. Then I could also get the broken piece out of the gas cap and stick it in the ignition to get the bike started again. But after that, I was stuck, because the piece is too far into the ignition to get out again while out and about. Fortunately I have a spare ignition and gas cap that I can put on there, or I can see if someone can make another key with the two pieces. In any case, it's just another pain in my ass.
God I have the worst luck! As they say "if it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all".