With very little sleep I got out the door on time and everything was going smoothly, so I thought after a nearly 2 miles of hill climbing and reaching the summit I get my first flat, fixed it and was on my way now 20 minutes late, just as I got near the meeting point, 3 miles I get my second flat. I pushed bike across the street to get under a light and off the street Albert meets me as we worked to replace the tube, we looked for the cause, this was the 3rd flat in 7 miles. The tire liner seems to be the problem it had 2 splits one about 5 inches and another about 3 inches and all the flats were a long the splits. This is a first for me. I guess it happened because how hard Albert had been pushing me... 😊! Being on a strict time schedule, I hoping we could still get in the 50 miles. I made a mistake at the beginning by cutting the ride short by 2.5 miles didn't realize it until I was heading home. I had to also bail on Albert 2.5 miles before my intended turn around, which is why my ride was shorter but it worked out perfect for me because I got home just in time. The ride short as it was still was a productive one. Some new roads for Albert, which we will do again but to the end of Range Rd. To our next adventure ride!