After analyzing the Stravidence, here is how the OP should read:
On tonight's C ride, someone did an early solo breakaway. I did several attempts to bridge but couldn't catch him and every time the group catch back up to me. On one, I had to wheelsuck for almost 2 miles to recover. My final bridge attempt was about 2 miles from the end, but I ran out of gas and finished at least a quarter-mile behind everyone, while the early breakaway ended in an impressive solo victory.
Strava does not lie.