Met up with WVC group at Indian/Pebble Creek and the 5 of us rode north to Wheezers and Geezers at Reems/Grand. Then we set off on the W&G chicane ride through that area. Of course I hung on the back. Then as we approached mile 34 I was ready to go if anyone really accelerated. Nobody did. So the turn west at mile 35 was where I was planning to move to the front! Well I waited too long and the group separted into 3-4 groups. I did move up enough to get attached to the lead group just before we turned south at mile 36. That left me with only the baby gradual slope going west on Northern at mile 40.4. That was going to be my last surge. So after the corner I sped off the front! Didn't see anyone catching me at mile 41.3 and so went a bit slower south down to Glendale and then the jag to go south to Bethany. About 2/3 of way to Bethany, say mile 43.1, up pops Jim Moran next to me and stating calmly, "Thought you would like some company." That seemed odd at how easily he spoke those words, since I had not seen anyone gaining on me and I was riding at 18-21 mph. We continued on, Jim and I. At mile 43.4 where we turned east I went to the lead and picked up the pace to 21mph. Jim stayed with me. Then he led the next mile at 21-22. Nice. Then I went ahead again. Then finally we arrived at mile 46.2 turning south on Sarival with Jim in the lead. It was there that it happened. I finally noticed it....