Had to work Saturday but actually had Sunday off for the first time in a long time. Showed up for the Sunday morning group ride and....no group! So I motored off on a beautiful day through the very scenic rolling hills of Texas by myself. Got lost...strike that. Pilots never get lost. I had a temporary loss of situational awareness in regard to my surroundings. Sounds better. Waded through three water crossings discovering that the holes in the bottom of road shoes not only improve air flow for cooling but allow for good water drainage. Re-caged the bearing gyro, regained lateral orientation, and happily finished the ride.