A Remarkable Ride: Great Western Loop
About ten days ago, Gina suggested to our leaders’ group that we head out to the locally famous “Great Western Loop” before “the weather gets too hot again”. I was […]
Category Archives: Weekend Rides
Swami’s Poker Ride 2017
I have been doing the Swami’s Poker Ride since long before I became a member. I remember the first time I did the ride in 2012 very clearly. I was […]
A December to Remember
In spite of the seasonal temperatures, Swami’s Team Fun has experienced some phenomenal rides. I think that every single Saturday ride this month has started at a temperature at or […]
Saved the Best for Last – De Luz Swamdo Training Ride Sunday, 10/23
For the last Swamdo training ride, I decided to embark on a trip to De Luz, a hidden gem located north of Fallbrook. It’s not so much that it’s hidden […]
Last Sunday’s Swamdo Training Ride – the hilliest downhill ride you’ve ever done
Each Sunday since early July, a diverse group of cyclists gathers at the Peet’s in Bressi Ranch wondering what crazy route and intense heat is in store for them that […]
Swami’s Team Fun Summer Review
As the summer winds down, it is an opportune time to take a look back over the last couple of months of rides and remember the great times. Unlike most […]
Saturday Ride, June 11 – More Roads Less Traveled and the Skills Clinic
The second Saturday ride of each month is an opportunity for our route masters to come up with a unique route where at least some part is new to everyone, […]
May’s Monthly Hill Challenge – Holiday Weekend Double Dose
As many of you know, we engage in what we call in polite terms a “hill challenge” on the fourth Saturday of each month. This month’s route was designed by […]
San Diego Century:Grinding it out with the help of the team and cookies
Last Saturday started very early indeed for the Swami’s Team Fun members signed up to take on the challenge of the San Diego Century. My alarm went off at 5:00 […]
3/26 Hill Challenge – Are you really going to ascend Soledad four times?
No matter which route you chose last Saturday, your legs were in for a challenging day. When you don’t even really consider Torrey Pines in the climb count, you know it’s […]
