I find it pretty easy to find an excuse to go on a ride. For a few weeks I had to go and feed the chickens and cats at my daughter's and son in laws place. A round trip of about 11 miles. I rode from home to Keaau to pick up the mail at the Post Office. A round trip of about 12.5 mostly on the main highway. The higway here has a nice big shoulder. There are no freeways here on the island of Hawaii. Saturday I rode from home to our weekly Saturday chess club II play and compete in chess tournaments--it's called stress for fun ((a joke)) ). That was a distance of about 17 miles. The ride to Pahoa was a bit tough due to long, but not to steep, uphills, and a constant head wind. Coming back was much easier.
I also have a 150cc scooter that gets about 80 mpg and can cruise at 50-55, and a Toyota pickup that gets 24.
My plan is to work up to a Hilo round trip with the first destination to be my gym--Aloha Fitness--and a workout. Probably won't do any gym cardio that day, but will hit the weights.
By the way, I find that pulling up a hill DOES give some workout to the arms. I have flat mountain bike bars and can feel it. I work out my arms a lot with weights so there is no soreness from the bike riding, but I can feel some arm muscles working. Great for the legs, heart, etc and just plain FUN!! When I can combine riding with doing an errand too it's a win/win situation.

59 and really enjoying riding my Wally World special.