Originally Posted by pdlamb

Sorry if I sound suspicious, but 7 mph sounds like a very slow pace. I might hit (or even fall below it) that if I included the work day between my two commutes -- but that's not really riding time. So the first thing to do is either to pick up your pace, or limit your stopped time during your rides. Want to sit and watch a river or lake for a hour? Or do you enjoy sit-down meals at the midpoint of your ride? Either accept you're spending more time "riding," or don't count it as riding and count the time as spending time outdoors or dining.