Close call with ruined trip 250mi

Cycle dealership didn't tell not to leave the key in the ignition when I ride. It bounced out, ricoched off my leg at 90 MPH, and tumbled onto the highway. I pulled over and after 3 passes at searching the road I found it! Trip saved, or so I thought.
The key got run over and bent. I stopped at the next exit and straightened iy with a pair of pliers from a fellow biker. But it still didn't work!
That means I can't get to the gas tank, my tent and sleeping bag, not even mu coat... And the temp is dropping quickly.
I had enough gas to get to a Harley Dealer 20 miles off my route. They didn't have any blank keys and it takes 10 days to order one. Shit!
As I was planning to leave the bike there and go back to Vegas with a rental car with my trip ruined, the nivlce guy there started filing away at my key. Long story short- he fixed it! On I go with an hour delay!