THIS SWAMI'S BEEN AT IT FOR 40 YEARS

THE ENDURANCE CULTURE HAS DEEP ROOTS, often the stuff of myth, creating legends along the way. Young pups getting clubbed regularly, who turn the tables...

... and go on to dominate on a much bigger scale.

I was reminded of that today.

A long-haired beast (Sam Boardman), who was once a tag-a-along, is visiting before heading back to Europe...

... got on the front of the group ride.

Hovering around 30mph.
And, just stayed there.
Ho-hum, yawn.

The rest of us motorpacing.

And that is pretty much how it has been going on the Swami's Wednesday Worlds ride for as long as I can remember.

For 40freakin' years,
on and off.

When I first moved to Pacific Beach in '86...

• straight outta college
• young n dumb
• fulla fire

... I couldn't believe it. 

The graceful, soulcrushing speed.

The best pro triathletes in the world would light it up,
Scott Tinley and others.

Along with the best pro duathlete in the world,
Kenny Souza.

Going bar to bar with cycling Olympians and pros,
Steve Hegg and others.

Then, like now, all I can do...

... is hang on for dear life.

And, I'd be dern happy to do it fer anutha 40.

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