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Our club's mission is to share our passion for bicycle riding through organized events, including a variety of weekly rides designed for both novice and experienced bicyclists of all ages.

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Our group bike rides traverse the beautiful foothills of the Sierras in and around the city of Auburn. For more information about our rides visit: ride info. Join us to explore the area while having fun, getting fit, and meeting fellow cyclists.


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Tuesday - Shirland - Rattlesnake - Rippy Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am
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Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)

Leader Name: Larry Merlo
E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45222053
26.7 miles, 1764 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Cold start for Tuesday's ride so lets start with a warm up on Indian Hill and a regroup at Rattlesnake Bar.  Second regroup at the end of Dick Cook.   Return to Newcastle on Rippy and Callison.


Coffee & goodies at Newcastle Produce afterwards.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Shirland - Rattlesnake - -- 26.7 miles
0.1      Right -- Indian Hill Rd
2.4      Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd
2.7      Right -- Southridge Dr
2.8      Left -- Grayhorse Dr
2.9      Right -- Shirland Tract Rd
3.4      Left -- Crockett Rd
4.1      Right -- Andregg Rd
4.3      Left -- Shirland Tract Rd
4.7      Right to stay on Shirland Tract Rd
6.0      Left -- Rattlesnake Rd
10.9    Cont -- Newcastle Rd
12.0    Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd
15.6    Right -- Dick Cook Rd
17.2    Right -- Val Verde Rd
19.2    Left -- King Rd
20.6    Right -- Taylor Rd
20.8    Left -- Rippey Rd
20.8    Right to stay on Rippey Rd
23.2    Left -- English Colony Way
23.4    Right -- Clark Tunnel Rd
23.8    Right -- Callison Rd
25.2    Left -- Taylor Rd
26.1    Right -- Old State Hwy
26.5    Right -- Newcastle Rd
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Wednesday - Meadow Vista-Christian Valley-Colfax Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am
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Where: Meadow Vista Park, Meadow Vista, CA (map)

Leader Name: Keith Hallsten
E-mail: keithhallsten@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7110817
31.5 miles, 2676 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
The weather looks likely to be conducive to a loop through Christian Valley and up 49 to Higgins Corner (regroup at Starbucks).  Then we will proceed by Magnolia and Dog Bar (regroup at end of Dog Bar) to south Colfax, returning to Meadow Vista via Canyon Way, Weimar Cross Road and Placer Hills Rd.  Post-ride warm-up. rehydration, and story swapping at the Local Cafe.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Meadow Vista-Christian Valley-Colfax -- 31.5 miles
0.1      Left -- Meadow Vista Rd
1.7      Left -- McElroy Rd
4.6      Cont -- Mary Ln
5.4      Right -- Christian Valley Rd
5.7      Right -- Stanley Dr
7.4      Right -- Dirt connector to Emma Ln
7.5      Left -- Winding Way
8.2      Winding Way turns Left, now Lone Star Rd
8.9      Right -- CA-49 N
12.2    Right -- Combie Rd  Regroup @ Starbucks
13.1    Cont -- Magnolia Rd
18.0    Right -- Dog Bar Rd
19.7    Left -- Placer Hills Rd  Regroup @ I/S
21.8    Right to stay on Placer Hills Rd
21.9    Left -- S Auburn St/Placer Hills Rd
22.6    Right over I-80
22.7    Right -- Canyon Way
25.8    Right over I-80
26.0    Cont -- W Weimar Cross Rd
27.3    Left -- Placer Hills Rd
31.4    Right -- Meadow Vista Rd
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Thursday - 49 Double Cross Thu, Jan 16, 9:30am
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Where: Meadow Vista Park, Meadow Vista, CA (map)

Leader Name: Carol Maynard
E-mail: nathansgranny2002@yahoo.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3883039
23.1 miles, 1815 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
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Ride Description and Notes:
Posting for a friend - Ron Davidson

Please join us for one of our Thursday favorites. It will be the usual casually paced with regroups and Ron will sweep. Coffee after at The Local Cafe.


Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
49 Double Cross -- 23.1 miles
0.1      Right -- Meadow Vista Rd
0.3      Right -- Placer Hills Rd
1.8      Right -- Pinewood Way
1.8      Left to stay on Pinewood
 continue to Bancroft
3.2      Right -- Christian Valley Rd
5.4      Left -- Stanley Dr
6.4      Left -- Virginia Dr
7.0      Right -- Moss Rock Dr
8.1      Right -- Blue Grass Dr
8.3      Right -- Dry Creek Rd
9.5      Right -- Richardson Dr
10.2    Right -- Richardson Dr
10.8    Left -- Joeger Rd
12.4    Left -- Bell Rd
13.5    Right -- Richardson Dr
14.0    Left -- Atwood Rd
14.2    Right -- Bean Rd
14.4    Left -- Kemper Rd
15.1    Cont -- New Airport Rd
16.2    Right -- Bell Rd
16.3    Right at New Airport Rd
16.3    Left -- Bell Rd
17.2    Right -- Old Airport Rd
17.5    Left -- Keena Dr
18.0    Left -- Old Airport Rd
18.1    Left -- Bowman Rd
19.4    Cont -- Christian Valley Rd
19.5    Right -- Lake Arthur Rd
20.8    Left -- Pinewood Way 
           Left Placer Hills Rd
23.3    Left -- Meadow Vista Rd
           Left into Park.
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Friday - Shirland Tract Option Fri, Jan 17, 9:30am
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Where: Griffith Park Museum Parking Lot (map)

Leader Name: Bob Peterson
E-mail: rjpeterson2@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/729064
25.9 miles, 1375 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions

Ride Description and Notes:
Easy start through the Penryn area over to Auburn Folsom and work our way through Newcastle/Rattlesnake Rd's to Shirtland and a fun cruise back to Penryn.  I will sweep unless called off by the group.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Shirland Tract Option -- 25.9 miles
0.0      Left -- English Colony Way
2.6      Cont -- Delmar Ave
3.8      Left -- Citrus Colony Rd
4.6      Right -- Humphrey Rd
5.6      Left -- King Rd
7.6      Right -- Val Verde Rd
9.6      Left -- Dick Cook Rd
11.2    Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd
14.8    Right -- Newcastle Rd
15.9    Left -- Rattlesnake Rd
17.4    Right -- Shirland Tract Rd
18.1    Right to stay on Shirland Tract Rd
18.2    Right to stay on Shirland Tract Rd
18.7    Left to stay on Shirland Tract Rd
20.1    Left -- Maidu Dr
20.1    Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd
20.4    Right -- Indian Rancheria Rd
20.9    Right -- Indian Hill Rd
23.2    Right -- Newcastle Rd
23.4    Left -- Old State Hwy
23.4    Right to stay on Old State Hwy
23.7    Left -- Taylor Rd
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Saturday - Rocklin thru the Back Door Sat, Jan 18, 9:30am
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Where: Penryn Park and Ride (map)

Leader Name: Jennifer Ivey
E-mail: jbivey83@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48865784
26.9 miles, 2063 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Saturday looks to be sunny but chilly so bundle up! Start from Penryn Park and Ride on Boyington Road near the I-80 Penryn exit.  This 27-mile ride is peppered with ups and downs but ends with a fairly level 6.5-mile run.

Other than the gas station at the start, rest rooms on the route can be found at mile 1.3 (Griffith Quarry), mile 5.7 (Newcastle Cemetery) and mile 25 (Loomis Train Depot).


Please print or download the route for your use. Stay for coffee and conversation at Roanie's after the ride.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Rocklin thru the Back Door -- 26.9 miles
0.1      Left -- Penryn Road
0.7      Right -- Taylor Road
1.2      Right -- Rock Springs Road
1.8      Left -- Gilardi Road
2.4      Right -- Gilardi Road
3.6      Left -- Newcastle Road
5.1      Left -- Old State Highway
5.1      Right -- Old State Highway
5.4      Left -- Taylor Road
6.4      Right -- Callison Road
7.7      Keep Right -- Callison Road
7.7      Right -- Clark Tunnel Road
8.0      Left -- Gold Rush Way
8.7      Right -- Butler Road
9.1      Keep Left -- Butler Road
9.4      Keep Left -- Butler Road
10.1    Left -- Butler Road
10.9    Right -- English Colony Way
12.2    Right -- Sierra College Boulevard
13.0    Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive
14.3    Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive
15.3    Left -- Ridgecrest Drive
16.0    Left -- Nisenan Valley Drive
16.5    Right -- Whitney Ranch Parkway
16.6    Left -- Whitney Oaks Drive
18.0    Cont
18.0    Left -- Park Drive
18.3    Right -- Crest Drive
18.4    Right
18.5    Left
18.8    Right
18.8    Right -- Crest Drive
20.1    Left -- Whitney Boulevard
20.5    Keep Right -- Whitney Boulevard
20.6    Left -- Midas Avenue
22.3    Left -- Pacific Street
25.4    Right -- King Road
25.9    Left -- Boyington Road
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Sunday - Plymouth-Ione-Buena Vista-Carbondale Loop Sun, Jan 19, 9:30am
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Where: City Park, Main St. Plymouth, Plymouth, CA 95669 (map)

Leader Name: Kathy Welch
E-mail: ultrakathy@sbcglobal.net

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49386526
46.3 miles, 2178 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
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Ride Description and Notes:
A big CW lollipop loop starting in Plymouth, Gerlich Rd (surface isn't great but no traffic and scenic!), Ione, Buena Vista. Return is on Irish Hills Rd and Old Sacramento Rd.

Regroups/bathrooms in Ione (gas stations), Buena Vista (store), and the corner of Demartini and Hwy 16 (outhouse at school).

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Plymouth-Ione-Buena Vista-Carbondale Loop -- 46.3 miles
0.0      Ride starts from Plymouth's Main Street Community Park. Bathrooms, water, adequate parking in adjacent gravel lot. Head west on Main Street (away from Hwy 49).
0.4      Becomes Old Plymouth-Sacto Finn Ranch Rd/Old Sacramento Rd
3.5      Left -- Greilich Rd
6.5      Right -- CA-16 W (T-intersection) Good shoulder.
7.1      Left -- Willow Creek Rd. USE CAUTION!
14.7    Right -- CA-104 E/S Ione St (sign for Jackson)
16.9    Cross Hwy 88 (stop sign; USE CAUTION!) Cont -- Jackson Valley Rd.
19.9    4-way stop at Ione-Buena Vista Rd. Cont straight on Jackson Valley Rd. (This is Buena Vista. There is a store at this intersection.)
24.0    Jackson Valley Rd bends Right and becomes Old Stockton Rd (or Dave Brubeck Rd now).
25.2    Right to stay on Old Stockton/Dave Brubeck Rd (at Cook Rd)
27.5    Left -- 5 Mile Dr
29.0    Left -- CA-104 W/Ione Michigan Bar Rd (T-intersection)
29.7    First Right -- Irish Hill Rd
35.4    Right -- Carbondale Rd (T-intersection)
37.9    Left -- CA-16 W. USE CAUTION! Good shoulder, but fast traffic.)
39.8    Right -- Old Plymouth-Sacto Finn Ranch Rd. (Latrobe Rd isn't recommended: narrow with more traffic.)
45.9    Cont -- Main St
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Tuesday Ride Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am
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Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)

Tuesday rides are variable, depending on who leads and who shows up. Generally, the climbing is kept under 2000 feet (usually even less), and the distance is 18-25 miles. Often times, there are no regroups due to the short distances offered. This ride's start location currently starts at the Newcastle Park & Ride.

Coffee and conversation afterwards at Newcastle Produce

Wednesday - Gravel Option Cothrin Ranch w/o Start Loop Wed, Jan 22, 9:30am
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Where: Safeway, 2207 Francisco Drive, Folsom, CA (map)

Leader Name: Kim Moyano
E-mail: kmoyano@verizon.net

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45229209
38.9 miles, 3340 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Let's go visit the El Dorado area and do some climbing.  Regroup at Cothrin Ranch and the Chevron station.  I will sweep.  Coffee and social afterwards at Starbucks.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Gravel Option Cothrin Ranch w/o Start Loop -- 38.9 miles
0.2      Right -- Village Center Dr
0.5      Right -- Salmon Falls Rd
0.6      Left -- Malcolm Dixon Rd
0.7      Right -- Allegheny Rd
0.8      Cont -- Silva Valley Pkwy
4.4      Right -- Clarksville Xing
5.0      Right -- White Rock Rd
5.4      Left -- Valley View Pkwy
6.1      Right -- Blackstone Pkwy
7.7      Right -- Royal Oaks Dr
8.6      Left -- Latrobe Rd
10.2    Left -- Cothrin Ranch Rd REGROUP
11.3    HEADS UP:Cont straight -- Ranch Gate Rd
11.8    Right -- Grazing Hill Rd
12.5    Right to stay on Grazing Hill Rd
12.7    Left -- Cothrin Ranch Rd
12.9    HEADS UP:Right -- Thunder Ln
13.3    Go around gate to Mitchell Rd. 200 yards dirt
14.2    Left -- Dodson Rd
14.3    Right -- Heffrin Dr
14.7    Right -- S Shingle Rd
14.8    Left -- Brandon Rd
16.9    Left -- French Creek Rd
23.4    Left -- Mother Lode Dr
23.8    Right into Chevron REST STOP
23.9    Right -- Mother Lode Dr
23.9    Right -- S Shingle Rd
24.1    Cont -- Ponderosa Rd
27.7    Left -- Green Valley Rd
28.1    Right -- Deer Valley Rd
35.3    Right -- Green Valley Rd
36.3    Right -- Malcolm Dixon Rd
38.3    Right -- Salmon Falls Rd
38.4    HEADS UP: Immediate Left -- Village Center Dr
38.7    Left at Lake Forest Cir
38.8    Done
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Thursday Ride Thu, Jan 23, 9:30am
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Where: Various (map)

Thursday rides are hilly, shorter, more casually paced rides (usually around 20 miles with approximately 1800 feet of climb). Ride is swept and everyone more or less stays fairly close together. There are also numerous regroups on this ride. Currently, this ride is out of Meadow Vista Park in Meadow Vista. The last Thursday of the month starts out at Railhead Park in Auburn.

The rides usually start at Meadow Vista Park.  However, check the calendar for occasional changes to the start location.

All Pace Friday Fri, Jan 24, 9:30am
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Where: Flower Farm ,Loomis Train Station, Loomis Basin Park (map)

ll Pace Ride.  Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding at a similar pace.  Often, there are no regroups due to the short distances offered.  Approximately 25 miles. No sweep.  
Parking at the Flower Farm should not be in front of the Cafe but in the gravel parking lot toward the back.  
Coffee and conversation afterward at the Flower Farm Cafe.

Alternate start locations are: Loomis Train Station and Loomis Basin Park

Saturday Spintacular Sat, Jan 25, 9:30am
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Where: Various (map)

The Saturday ride meets at the Flower Farm, unless there is an event at the event center in which case we start in Loomis at the Train Station. 

There is an A group and a B group. The groups can spread out then you can ride your own pace...usually two or three groups with pairs scattered about and some single riders too. 

The ride ranges between 25-30 mi with 1k-1500k ft of climbing 


**Parking: Remember to park in the back gravel lots at the Flower Farm; not the spots along the entryway.

Sundaze Sun, Jan 26, 9:30am
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Where: Various (map)

Sunday rides are at least 40 miles in length, giving moderate level riders the chance to ride a little further than our average distance. You'll find some rides that are flattish and some that are killer hilly. The average pace of the Sunday rides varies hugely based on the distance and the amount of climb. The start location of this ride varies weekly, so check the calendar.


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Summer Camp 24

Where
: Petaluma, CA
When: Thurs., June26th through Sun., June 29th

Prepare for four unforgettable days of thrilling rides, breathtaking landscapes, and great company at our annual Summer Camp! This year, we’re returning to the scenic Petaluma area, where rolling hills, refreshing coastal breezes, and the charm of small-town life create the ideal backdrop for an extraordinary cycling experience.

Save the date. More details to come.

 

The 14th Annual January 1st Poker Ride was an absolute blast, filled with camaraderie, fun, and plenty of food. Despite the wet and chilly start to the day, 63 riders bundled up and showed up with smiles, ready to make the first ride of 2025 a good one. Special Thanks goes out to Jan, Kim, and our amazing volunteers, who made the event seamless from start to finish. And of course, thanks to all the riders who joined us and made the day so fun. Your energy and enthusiasm set the tone for what’s sure to be another great of year of cycling.

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The SFCC does more than just ride around the foothills...we work to improve the riding safety and convenience for all riders in the area. Members of our club have formed a safety and advocacy team working with Placer County to improve the cycling infrastructure and ensure future development includes bicycle friendly features. Read more about our team's current projects and accomplishments and if you are interested in sharing your vision for a fun and safe cycling community.

Click here to visit the BAST team webpage