President's Corner

September 15, 2022 was a memorable day for those of us on the Gene Kelley ride that morning. Memorable in a horrifying way, as we watched Carl Etter suffer a horrible crash after a cardiac arrest. Yet also memorable for the leadership and first aid abilities provided by T.J. Jeremiah and Steve Ummel, who applied CPR to Carl, which ultimately saved his life. Due to their swift and precise actions, T.J., Steve, and the first arriving officer received

medals at a recent Carlsbad Police awards event, reuniting them with Carl. I feel that Swami’s has always been a club about its members supporting each other, on and off the bike. T.J. and Steve took that to a whole new level.

Thanks Steve.
Thanks TJ.
Great to see you Carl, on your way to a full recovery!

As a result, Swami’s is working on a first aid training event for its members, coming soon!

Mark Steele

2/4 Coronado Ride

On Saturday, February 4, we’re reviving an old favorite, the Coronado ride! We’ll leave from Bird Rock Encinitas (map) and head through downtown San Diego, then along the Silver Strand to Coronado, where we’ll take the ferry back across the bay and ride back to the start. See our Coronado Ride post for all the details. Remember to bring $7.00 per person for the ferry crossing, or pay beforehand at this link. Don't forget to un-pause your Strava when you get off the ferry!

2/5 Social Ride

On Sunday, February 5, we're hosting our monthly Swami's Social Ride. It’s a conversationally-paced ride where you can meet long-time as well as new Swamis. The ride starts in the parking lot behind Peet’s Coffee in Bressi Ranch (map). You can check out all of the details here. A reminder: we now finish the Social Rides at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in Bressi Ranch (map), just up the street from Peet’s. Wear a Swami's kit from any year to get a free pastry and coffee or drink of your choice.

2/12 Swami’s Gravel Ride

On Sunday, February 12, gravelers will meet at Lofty Coffee La Costa at 8:00 am for our monthly Swami’s gravel ride. Look for details on our website as the date approaches. We will regroup at a few points, but please download the route in advance. We finish up at Lofty for coffee.

Swami's+Friends Cancer Crusaders @ Padres Pedal the Cause

A group of dedicated Swami's members are riding together in the name of fellow cyclists with whom we shared many rides but can no longer ride because of cancer - most especially, our friends: Amber, who

never said no to a hill, no matter how steep a climb; Kathy, who joined Swami’s as a new cyclist and instantly became a new friend; and Sheri, who not only rode with us but also managed our Swamdo aid stations until this year. They inspired us on the bike back then and continue to inspire us to this day with their incredible courage through the most trying days of their battle.

Be assured that 100% of every dollar raised goes to fund collaborative research among San Diego's top research institutions. With over $18 million raised to date, Padres Pedal the Cause has already funded 80+ innovative research grants in all types of cancer.

Our team greatly appreciates your donation of any amount that is meaningful to you. To donate, click here.

Kit Me Baby One More Time

Now that you’ve seen how awesome the new Swami’s kit is, we want to give you a chance to buy all the items you wish you’d ordered the first time. We’ll have another order window starting in March, so watch your inbox for more details!

NOTE: If you received the first kit order and something is not quite right, please contact Eliel ASAP and include a photo of the issue.

A Friendly Reminder

The Swamis World Famous ride continues for A/B riders every Saturday, rolling at 8:10 am from Bird Rock Encinitas.

Save the Dates!

3/15 Hoppy Hour Ride returns!
4/1 Kitchen Creek

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