Struggling to keep up with young riders despite new bike and bike upgrades

Wheels of Happiness

Rizal Philippines

7.12.2021

Des[ote having a lighter bike, with new WS and XT gs,  I find it hard keeping up with young riders who climb hills effortlessly.   While my lungs seem to blow up and thighs on fire, they pedal like the hill was nothing.  

However we see also groups of riders from far away places resting like birds on flight after a long climb at noon time.

Seems like I am getting old am really old or the riders I am with are getting stronger