To the guy who said you can't get 650b wheels anywhere. You can get them everywhere.
To the guy who had a flat in Maine... I live in Maine. The wife rides a Bleriot.
I debated between the two options when we went on tour, and decided to take a spare tire with us.
We didn't need it.
The other option is Fedex. Ever hear of it?
Somebody put this thread out of my misery.