Everyone seems to have a problem with the label of "true rider" than the concept of miles vs. time.
There are many two-dimensionally thinking people out there.

A true rider does it to enhance his/her fitness or to achieve a training goal.
It is most useful to know that you have 12-15 hours of saddle time per week.

I am not an elitist, nor do I post inane comments every 3 minutes during the work day.

I am suggesting however, that over time you don't want to become a motor for your bike.
People get caught up in the numbers (miles) and go out when they should have a rest day simply to "round out the milage"
Or guys who ride around the block one more time to hit exactly 100 miles instead of 98.7 miles at the end of a group ride.

Tell me you aren't looking at extending the ride, even to coast just to round out your week's milage....
Or tell me that you aren't the guy who has already done the math to see how many miles you'd have to avg to get to X miles for the season.

Would 4,942 miles do it for you? or would you need to get to that 5,000 mile mark to satisfy your milage goals?!

Nothing elitist here. Just sensible.
Enjoy the 49.54 mile ride, not the 50 miler 'cause you circled the block an extra time.

all in good fun.