Update: I took all of your advice

Before and after shot of my bike after a taco tire incident I posted on the subreddit the other day. Got a new, much stronger front tire, and got the entire bike looked over by a professional, to make sure it’s up to the task. (I.E. carrying my ass.) Thank you all for the recommendations, and really helpful advice. The advice I received is really the only reason I was able to get back on the road so quickly, so I cannot thank you all enough. 🙂