Originally Posted by FLvector

OP, stop the friggin handwringing and just go ride with the group. Get up early, finish the ride early before the heat kicks in, no brainer.

Seems like you enjoy obsessing over this stuff, like the attention you get from your obsession, and keep bumping your own threads to make sure they never fall off page one.

The speed of each ride might vary depending on who shows up. If they have a few strong riders, they can change the whole dynamics of the ride and turn it into a hammerfest. They don't show and it might be a more relaxed paced ride. Or they might just not want to tell you since you seem to be worrying so much. I'd guess they are picking up on that, since it is so obvious here.

Just go ride.