average rides for me are usually 15-20 miles i mean when i go for a "ride",load up my stuff and go to skeggs or pleasanton ridge . some times just going down the creek trail after work or squeeze in a quickie here or there is about 1/2 -1 hour. Climbing altitude is probably a better way to judge how much work you’re doing. If you have a normal loop that you ride you can compare average speed to see improvement.