Many of both, some of my favorite memories are from tours.
Repairs were featured in many, but I think some of my favorites were the simple offer of ice cold water in 100+ heat in the middle of nowhere. I remember three of us sitting under the only tree for many miles sweating like crazy. A van rolls up. The guy doesn't say a word, slides the side door open, opens a cooler and throws us each an ice cold bottle.
Another time some motorcyclists shared their ice cold water in the summer heat, but maybe the most magic was the blue Powerade from heaven. We were on a long hot climb out of a canyon. Shortly after a vehicle passed us there was a large bottle of blue Powerade standing in middle of the shoulder. I checked it and it was ice cold despite the extreme heat. It was one of the best drinks ever.
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