I've done similar stuff. I was slogging into the wind a while ago and a club ride came by. I joined the group for a while, then eventually we came to a red light at a busy intersection. It was all very friendly and jovial. I told them I was just getting home from work and they asked how long my commute was. I said, "17 miles... and I'm about 12 miles into it." They said, "You ride that far to work?" I said... well, not every day, but I'm working toward that and they thought it was pretty cool.