Biked from Makati to Tarlac Goshen Resort - My First Long Ride!

I biked from Makati to Tarlac (Goshen Resort). Grabe. My hands and pelvis were hurting after around 60km. My willpower started to drain at 70km. Then my back and legs started to hurt at around 80km. Long rides do not test one's physical endurance only, but more so mental endurance.

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I tried not to use the battery of the ebike, but by around 70km, I couldn't keep up with the group's pace anymore so I had to turn it on to not delay the group. My pack was heavy so rather than giving me a speed push, the ebike just helped me carry the added weight i was carrying - around 7kg (2kg for battery, 2kg for water, 1kg for ulock, 2kg for other tools / food / clothes) 

The road to Tarlac is flat and supposedly easy, but it was tiring especially because we all did not have enough sleep prior the ride. This is my first 100+ km ride (one way.) My longest ride before this was only around 40km (one way.) It was really a new experience for me. 

For now I want to do maybe around 50-60km ride only (one way) to practice, before I do a hundred km again. 

Some learning from my first long ride 

- Buy higher lumens and battery capacity beam light - better if can be both usb and battery enabled so can last longer (at least 6hrs) - or buy spare beam light 

- Buy saddle gel to make the saddle more comfortable 

- Check saddle set up. I had pelvis pain during and after the ride :( 

- Check handlebar / brake set up - After maybe 50km, I had hand and backpain also. 

Thank you Trinx Bikerhood Philippines for letting me do my first long ride with you guys!!! I could not have done it without your support and assistance! Woohooo!!