Do you have someone to take you somewhere X miles away? Then you simply ride home. If you go out over the exact route it might help if you are worried about, um, "taking the scenic route" home. Take your cell phone as an electronic security blankie and you're good to go - that is, ride home.

Later, you can make the route an out-and-back or find a nice loop to add to it.

Oh, and make sure the drive out is INTO the wind. That increases the chances of a tailwind on the way home.