Blow-off!

I got this while descending Jamison Creek Rd. The tire blew off just downhill from the bottom of the steep part, just as I was thinking I made it down without trouble. The tear is about 1/4" long and is between the embossed patterns of the cloth rim strip (right) and the tire bead (left), right where one would expect a blow-off to occur.
When I stopped I could smell hot rubber, and my rims had to be cooled with water before I could fix the flat.

2010/07/24 13:53:47

Exposure mode: program (auto)
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure time: 0.0056 s (1/180)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal length: 8.0mm (35mm equivalent: 37mm)
ISO: 800
Flash: No
File size: 1702773 bytes
Camera maker: FUJIFILM
Camera model: FinePix F10
Resolution: 2342 x 1540