Swami's Cycling Club: Guru News June 2025 |
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President's Corner The days are long, the temperatures warm, and there’s no rain in the forecast. So fellow Gurus, it’s time to suit up, wax that chain, inflate the tires, and get the rubber on the road. As you're out there riding, it's the perfect time to work on getting your Poker Ride team together and think of a crazy name. Find yourself wanting an hour of hard effort followed by great conversation, camaraderie and a delicious beer? Then Hoppy Hour is what you need. It’s been in full swing, with riders of all levels participating. |
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Finally, if you want to get a ride in early or kind-of-early, the famous Gene Kelly ride now has a 6:30 and an 8:00 start time. Something for everyone, so see you out there! Mark Steele |
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6/1 Social RideOn Sunday, June 1, 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 Swami’s members. You can check out all of the details here. We start and finish the Social Rides at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in Bressi Ranch (map). Wear a Swami's kit from any year to get a coffee and baked good, on Swami’s! Note the new route: Because curb stops have been installed to separate the bike lane on Melrose Drive, making it more hazardous for large group rides, we are experimenting with a route that avoids the Melrose segment. Download the new route! Route: 34 miles/1540’ https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48626897 |
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6/7 Kitchen Creek On Saturday, June 7, we’re heading to Pine Valley to do the beautiful and challenging Kitchen Creek ride! We’ll begin with a 10-mile warmup before tackling the main attraction: a climb of 11 miles with no automobile traffic! After that, you have three road options. There will be routes for all interests: a starter 34-mile loop of Kitchen |
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Creek only, a 59-mile excursion that adds Lake Cuyamaca, and the whole enchilada 75 mile route with 7000+ feet of climbing. See our website for all the details! Routes: |
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6/21 Poker Ride!The Poker Ride is here again! On Saturday, June 21, we will have our non-race up and down North County in pursuit of the best (or worst) poker hand, the most (or least) elevation, the best (or worst) team name, and more! Afterward, stay for the party with food, beer, and of course, the awards ceremony! Here are the basics - stay tuned for more! |
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- We start and end at Alga Norte Community Park, 6565 Alicante Rd, Carlsbad (map) We'll be by the basketball courts.
- Check-in begins at 7:45 AM. Teams roll out as soon as all members are present and checked in.
- You need to be in a team of at least four riders.
- There will be five card stations, including the start, where each team will receive a playing card and the location of the next station.
- There are NO route sheets - each team figures out how to get to the next station.
- There will be plenty of food and drinks at the end, but during the ride, make sure that you have enough nutrition for 50-60 miles. The stations will have water.
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6/28 Mary Lane/Sandy BandyOn Saturday, June 28, we’re bringing back one of the classic Swamis rides, with some new updates. We'll be heading out through Elfin forest to Escondido, with a return via Bandy Canyon. Join us on this fun ride with incredible scenery! Route: 58 miles/3,800’ https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50519134 |
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Swamis Racing News It's the height of the racing season, and the Swami's team was never far from the podium in May. The Boulevard Road Race was held on May 10. Featuring a 22-mile loop in the back country of San Diego County with close to 1,800 feet of climbing per lap, the race and the 95 degree temperatures took their toll on the field. But the Swamis team was undeterred, with Mark Palmer finishing second in the Masters 65+, Adam Cordi 5th in the Masters 35+, James MacDonald 6th in Masters 55+, and Scott Claes 6th in Masters 65+. See all the results here. Swamis racers continued to podium at the La Copa/Chula Vista Omnium on May 17 and 18. The 2-day event featured the JKC Memorial Hunte Parkway Road Race, on Saturday, held on a 5-kilometer circuit with steady rollers and technical sections. Scott Claes took 2nd and Matt Palmer was 4th in the Masters 65+ category, Rob Rigg was 4th in Masters 40+, and David Bacher was 4th in Masters 60+. See the full results here. The Sunday stage featured the Elite Athlete Center Criterium (EACC), a fast-paced race on a closed-loop course near High Tech High with tight turns, short straights, and tactical sprints requiring both strong and strategic riding. Swamis made a strong showing here too with Memo Rodriguez finishing 4th in Cat 5, Steve Ummel 3rd in Masters 60+, and Mark Palmer taking 2nd in Masters 65+. See the full results here. Congratulations Swami's Racing Team! |
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Save the Date - 7/12 Coronado
- 7/19 TdF ride and viewing
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A hill is just another opportunity to rise. |
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