I cringed just hearing him ask about going for a ride.

My latest goes something like this:

"Honey, I'm going to get up early and go for a ride tomorrow."

"Oh. I was thinking we could ride together tomorrow."

Me=40-60 miles, 100-105rpm, 18-22MPH
She=comfort bike, 5-7miles, 8-12MPH, talk talk talk gab gab gab blah blah blah

Is there really an acceptable retort to that? Or at least one that results in me getting in my ride without having a ticked off wife?

I'm very sensitive about this topic! I usually start laying the foundation for long weekend rides at least 5 days in advance. Come on! It's not like I'm out drinking and carousing!

Grrrr... got me in a pi$$y mood now just thinking about it.