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For our most recent newsletter, click here Guru News: Swami’s Newsletter, February 2023

This offer is for Swami’s members only!!! This is your last week to sign up for the Swami’s themed and specially priced Ridley bike. Each bike includes a included fit using idmatch, to make sure the bike is 100% right … Continued

It’s time. It’s time that Swami’s starts running a weekly Saturday A and B group around the Swami’s World Famous route. Leaving from Encinitas, along the coast to La Costa, up Levante, through San Elijo, Elfin Forest, Del Dios, Rancho … Continued

There is ample scientific evidence that caffeine may both enhance endurance performance and aid recovery. There are books written on it (Caffeine for Sports Performance by Burke,2013).  The NCAA bans caffeine in high concentrations (urinary caffeine concentration exceeding 15 micrograms/ml … Continued

Attention Swami’s Members! In conjunction with Revolution Bike Shop, we are hosting one of the biggest club nights we’ve ever had on Tuesday, October 18 from 6:00 to 8:30 PM! Join us for beer, wine and hearty appetizers at Lucidity’s impressive … Continued

Saturday, November 12 Our Swami’s Gran Fondo is now a fall fixture in North County, and it’s back for the 7th year! We offer three challenging and scenic routes with fully supported rest stops. The Full Century route has the … Continued

Written by Don King  Thinking about the equipment you need for gravel riding? While riding off the pavement on your rim-brake road bike with 25c or 28c tires is possible, I do not recommended it. Taking your road bike on … Continued

The Swami’s Poker Ride is happening on June 18! It’s unsanctioned, unmarshaled, unruly, and unbelievably fun!!! “What is this Poker Ride,” you might ask. It’s played in teams of 4 or 5 riders. At the start, teams receive their first … Continued

Our previous GWL Ride might have become an urban legend. People talk about it to this day. Strava shows ride titles such as “The Coldest Ride Ever!” or “Now I Know Hypothermia” with all kinds of frozen-face and snow and … Continued

The Swami’s Eliel Store is open now but only until Sunday, April 10. New for the  season, we are featuring the 2022 design without the fade. Jerseys are available in 3 styles: Solana, with lightweight and summer-friendly long sleeves Diablo, … Continued