Did the shop ride with DH, adding a drop into the park (Rock Creek Park in D.C.) afterwards to add a few more miles. Ended up with 34 miles at 16.8 mph. I was whupped and happy to refuel with a poppyseed hamantaschen from the deli afterward! ....mmmmmm....
DH said he was "chompin' at the bit" when the A-ride came screamin' past us across East West Highway (boy, did they reek! I told the guys at the shop that in addition to helmets, deodorant should be required for the ride! I can only imagine what a pro peleton is like after a 200 km stage on a hot day. Yuck.).
Anyway...DH may be looking to lose me as he joins the A-group and leaves me in the B-group. I've done that ride solo before, so it's not a huge issue, but I do remind him he just had knee surgery in June, so he's supposed to be taking it easy!