This is pretty much what I'm doing too:
Originally Posted by chipcom
My route most weekdays is 15 miles each way to work and back. Weekend routes vary tremendously, but I try to avoid hard out-n-backs, I like to take one route to wherever I'm going, if I even know where I'm going, then try another route to get back.
Days off, there is no objective usually, just following the front wheel. It was hot Today. Did about 12 Miles total. Averaged 8.5mph, max 22.5 downhill probably. If there is a new street to head down... there you go. Just moseying along..