My first 70km ride! / myLot

Philippines

August 7, 2026 12:40am CST

Pre-pandemic days we'd usually go for a long ride on our bikes every single weekend. Climbing that hilltop is quite a challenge but it was something we enjoyed doing. My first one was tough though. It was my first 70km ride going up on a hill and upon reaching the top, I had to lay on the grass. Fulfilling. Exhilarating. I was in my late 30s when I was doing this.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (45249)

• Denver, Colorado

19h

Was the climb mid-ride or at the end? Nothing like a good climb at the end of 70k!

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Toni

@toniganzon (78710)

• Philippines

15h

It was the end!

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Toni

@toniganzon (78710)

• Philippines

@teamfreak16 Oh yes!

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (45249)

• Denver, Colorado

10h

@toniganzon - Nothing like looking forward to a good climb at the end of a long ride!

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Michael

@Wrexxo (4549)

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19h

That sounds like fun to me..I would love to do that

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Toni

@toniganzon (78710)

• Philippines

15h

Yes it was fun. After that, my speed progressed as well as the distance.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (192082)

• Boise, Idaho

I used to ride my mountain bike all over. The greenbelt was a favorite along the river. I also would ride up a hill too and in the heat of the summer it was so nice coming back down. I think I rode until I was about, 50,I miss it but at 74 I can't do it anymore. Nice that it is something you enjoy and find exhilarating.

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Toni

@toniganzon (78710)

• Philippines

Yes. We rode like we were training for a competition actually. My son used to ride almost every single day but that was during the lockdown period when classes were online so he had the time. But he'd wake up at 3am every day. But that's because he'd ride over 100km everyday.