Riding with someone like that increases your risk of not finishing the century. Would you rather finish on your own terms or take the Sag Wagon? I told my DH the pace I planned and he told me his--we split up and both felt fulfilled at the end. I fell in with several different groups along my century. You won't be out there alone. My first century was scary but worth every minute.

Meet him at the start and have a beer together after--you will still have stories to share.