My first 70km ride!
By Toni
@toniganzon (80743)
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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@teamfreak16 (46523)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Aug
Was the climb mid-ride or at the end? Nothing like a good climb at the end of 70k!
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@teamfreak16 (46523)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Aug
@toniganzon - Nothing like looking forward to a good climb at the end of a long ride! 
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
7 Aug
Challenging indeed coz the hill was very steep. But my speed progressed after that as well as the distance.
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@noni1959 (13190)
• United States
9 Aug
@toniganzon I miss riding a bike, but will never be able to again. It's fascinating to see how many can climb on one.
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@celticeagle (193603)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Aug
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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@celticeagle (193603)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Aug
@toniganzon ........It is great exercise.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
8 Aug
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.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
7 Aug
No. As stated in the previous discussion, I quit about three years ago because of an injury.
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@rakski (161016)
• Philippines
9 Aug
@toniganzon
Sorry to hear about the injury. I'm not updated here i'm trying to but i still have long way to go.
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@moffittjc (129673)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Aug
Do you ride still? I used to do a lot of mountain biking when I was in my 20s and 30s, but it has been years since I’ve roads a bike.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
14 Aug
@moffittjc Yes I still do but not long distances anymore. And probably just a bicycle. Not a road bike nor a mountain bike.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
8 Aug
No I quit three years ago because of an injury.
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@moffittjc (129673)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Aug
@toniganzon Oh ouch! Do you ever want to ride again? Like do you ever get the desire?
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
7 Aug
Yes it was fun. After that, my speed progressed as well as the distance.
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@luisadannointed (12845)
• Philippines
10 Aug
That's a cool way to keep your body healthy and make your bones stronger.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
7 Aug
It was! Especially if you like riding a bike.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18979)
• Torrington, Connecticut
20 Aug
I'm currently 36 and just got into hiking and riding my mountain bike again lol
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
21 Aug
You're still very young! You can still do it. I learned to ride a longboard at 33.
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