- On tours, particularly longer trips I won't always be cycling right with my travel partners. Differences in cycling speed, climbing/descent, morning/night preferences mean it is common we may depart different times and leapfrog or meet up at designated points
Several people on my group tour across the country often rode alone some or even most of the time for the very reasons you mention. Also because some wanted time alone on occasions. One day, heading into a rest day, I needed a break from the group due to some goofy stuff that had happened the night before. I hit the road super early and did a near solo century to that night's destination.