Took a few days off to catch up on our gardening & visit the grandkids down in Salem. Thursday afternoon was fairly hot (86F) but before we left, I went for a 12 mile ride. Nearly home, I was riding through an intersection where the cross traffic had to stop. Fellow in a Buick was distracted by a load of active kids & started his right turn without seeing me. I must have skidded a bit because my rear tire suddenly blew with a sharp bang, sounded like a 22 or 38! That got his attention but I had to walk the remaining distance home. Put in a new tube this afternoon & also prepped one of my touring bikes for Monday's commute.