I guess I'm just different then. For me, a ride is a ride. Only difference usually is if I'm carrying/pulling stuff or not. I like to ride a bike no matter what.

Maybe it's because 75% of my bike miles are transportational in nature - directly replacing car use, be it commuting, going to the store, riding over to my parents house or the LBS, whatever. Even riding to the start of a ride instead of driving can be a transportational ride. Even if it's a recreational ride, I try to have some type of "destination" in mind. I don't really care to ride a loop without actually going anywhere. I like to go places by bike, and for me I treat pretty much all rides the same.