I was all ready to go join the 9:00 group ride until I realized it left at 8:00

Fortunately I figured it out before driving 40 minutes to the meeting point... and in time to go to Pilates class.

After that, I still needed my cardio though. As I've said before, I really don't care that much for riding alone any more - but I'd lubed my shorts up and put them on, so I was going to have to wash them. No sense washing them unused! So, a quick spin to where the road ends and back, 25 miles.