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"Ditto" with respect to asking my wife for support. Never done it so far; hope never have to make that call: "Hi, honey, I'm ZZZ miles away with an unrepairable bicycle, can you come pick me up." Just wouldn't be fair to add to the burden of leaving her to be the primary caregiver while I'm off riding my bike to ask for any further contribution.
I'm not sure quite what kind of rides can't be done without support -- I guess even if one were crossing Death Valley and one couldn't carry enough water in front and rear panniers, one could always tow a trailer. People make unsupported cross-country touring rides all the time. But maybe not at brevet speeds.