My wife and I ride alone as not usually in a group on Sundays. Just us and we are usually a little tired from the previous 6 days or so.

But, this is the usual scenario and today was no exception.

Me: Peggy, I'm tired. Can we ride short like 15-16 miles or so and easy pace?
Her: I agree, I'm smashed and it's too windy anyway.
Me (the idiot): Well, if we turn here, well get 16 but if we go up here, we'll get 18 miles.It's into the 15 + wind but we can do it with e-assist.
Her (with a poker face): OK.

Her, later: if we go straight here, I think we can get 21 miles.
Her, later yet: If we go this way and climb this grade in to the wind and blah, blah, blah, we can fly on the tailwind and get a couple more miles.
Me: Whatever.

Final was 26 miles at 17.1 mph with an 18 mph wind 81º, starting RHA of 85%. Sunny.

So much for a one hour 15-16 mile.

I'm sure next Sunday will be no different and also just as massively enjoyable and entertaining.