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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/45406499
32.8 miles, 1653 ft. of climbing
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Newcastle to Beals and back along Auburn Folsom -- 32.8 miles
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Where: Colfax Train Station, Colfax, CA (map)

Leader Name: Teri Gevry
E-mail: terigevry@ymail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20585054
41.4 miles, 3728 ft. of climbing
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Join me Wednesday for a glorious ride January 8th, with SUNSHINE and temps near 60F! SUNSCREEN UP!!
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Drum Powerhouse - Alta Rest Stop -- 41.4 miles
0.3      Left -- CA-174 W
1.3      Cont -- Rollins Lake Rd
2.6      Right -- Glen Elder Rd
2.7      Left -- Norton-Grade Rd
5.5      Left toward Magra Rd
5.5      Right -- Magra Rd REGROUP
9.7      Right -- Gold Run Rd
10.0    Left -- Lincoln Rd
10.1    Right -- Gold Run School Rd
10.2    Cont straight -- Lincoln Rd
10.5    Cont -- Gold Run School Rd
11.7    Left -- Ridge Rd REGROUP
13.7    Left -- Main St
13.9    Right -- Drum Powerhouse Rd
20.3    REGROUP at turnaround
26.7    Left -- Nary Red Road
27.1    Left -- Alta Bonny Nook Road
27.2    REST STOP at store/deli
27.2    Reverse on Alta Bonny Nook Rd
27.5    Right -- Ridge Road
29.5    Right -- Lincoln Road
31.2    Right -- Gold Run Road
31.6    Left -- Magra Road
35.8    Cont -- Rollins Lake Rd REGROUP
38.6    Left -- Glen Elder Rd
38.7    Right -- Norton-Grade Rd
39.9    Cont -- Rollins Lake Rd
40.1    Cont -- CA-174
41.0    Right -- N Main St
41.3    Left into depot
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Where: Various (map)

Leader Name: Jan Van Waardenberg
E-mail: jvwmx5@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42517326
22.9 miles, 1685 ft. of climbing
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Please join me for one of my favorite rides.  Thursday is the only casual day of the week. Ride is swept, pace is easy. Coffee and conversation afterwards.

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Baxter Factor Reversed - Return Ridge -- 22.9 miles
0.2      Right -- Old State Highway
0.4      Cont -- Old State Highway
0.4      Keep Right -- Old State Highway, CA 193
0.5      Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193
0.8      Left -- Ophir Road
2.7      Left
2.7      Left -- Wise Road
3.3      Right -- Millertown Road
4.8      Right -- Millertown Road
5.7      Left -- Mount Vernon Road
8.0      Left -- Mount Vernon Road
9.3      Left -- Baxter Grade Road
11.4    Right -- Wise Road
12.4    Left -- Gold Hill Road
13.2    Right -- Fruitvale Road
14.8    Left -- Fowler Road
15.7    Left -- Virginiatown Road
17.9    Right -- Gold Hill Rd
18.6    Left -- Ridge Rd
22.1    Right -- CA-193 W/​Taylor Rd
22.4    Left -- CA-193 W
22.5    Left -- Old State Hwy
22.7    Left -- Newcastle Rd
22.8    Done
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Where: The Flower Farm, Loomis, CA (map)

Leader Name: Randi Gold 
E-mail: rndgold@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49411105
26.0 miles, 1202 ft. of climbing
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Ride Description and Notes:

Looking for a relaxed and enjoyable ride? Come out and join Randi for an Easy Roller Ride!

• Pace: 11-12 mph average
• No Drop Policy: No one gets left behind!
• Details: RSVP to Randi directly at rndgold@gmail.com (she needs to know we have riders, and if not, she will cancel)

This ride is perfect for anyone looking to take it easy, enjoy the scenery, and ride at a comfortable pace. We've had many requests for this ride but lack ride leaders to help out. Well, Randi will be leading this and the next 3 Thursdays. We’d love to see you there!

Got questions? Feel free to reach out to Randi or Pamela. 

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Granite Bay SFCC -- 26.0 miles
0.0      Right -- Flower Farm
0.0      Right -- Horseshoe Bar Road
0.1      Right -- Auburn Folsom Road
5.2      Right -- Joe Rodgers Road
6.2      Right -- Douglas Boulevard
6.4      Right -- Barton Road
7.1      Cont -- Olive Ranch Road
8.8      Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road
11.2    Left -- Barton Road
12.9    Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road
13.0    Keep Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road
13.2    At roundabout, take exit 3 -- Rutherford Canyon Road
13.4    Keep Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road
13.8    Keep Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road
13.9    At roundabout, take exit 1 -- Rutherford Canyon Road
14.2    Right -- Laird Road
14.9    Left -- Wells Avenue
17.8    Keep Left -- Val Verde Road
17.8    Right -- Val Verde Road
18.0    Right -- King Road
20.0    Left -- Brennans Road
21.3    Right -- Brennans Road
22.4    Right -- Newcastle Road
23.7    Right -- Auburn Folsom Road
26.0    Right -- Horseshoe Bar Road
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Where: Griffith Quarry Park, Penryn, CA (map)

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

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/584955
25.1 miles, 1339 ft. of climbing
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Let's try this again since we got rained out in December. Come join me for a jaunt around Loomis and Rocklin and a climb up Clark Tunnel so we can view all the gorgeous scenery since the sun will be out and the clouds will be gone.  Re-groups at Rutherford Canyon and top of Clark Tunnel.  I will sweep.  Coffee and social time afterwards at Roanies.

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Tunnel to the Top -- 25.1 miles
0.0      Left -- Rock Springs Road
0.8      Left -- Swetzer Rd
1.4      Right -- Colwell Rd
2.4      Left -- Humphrey Rd
3.9      Left -- King Rd
4.2      Right -- Webb St
4.5      Right -- Taylor Rd
4.5      Left -- Horseshoe Bar Rd
5.5      Right -- Laird Rd
5.6      Right -- Brace Rd
5.7      Left -- Barton Rd
7.2      Left -- Rutherford Canyon Rd
7.5      At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Rutherford Canyon Rd
8.1      Keep Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road
8.1      At roundabout, take exit 1 -- Rutherford Canyon Road
8.5      Right -- Laird Road
9.2      Left -- Wells Avenue
10.2    Right -- Dick Cook Rd
11.8    Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd
14.1    Left -- King Rd
14.2    Right -- Brennans Rd
16.6    Left -- Newcastle Rd
18.2    Left -- Old State Hwy
18.3    Right to stay on Old State Hwy
18.5    Left -- Taylor Rd
19.5    Right -- Callison Rd
20.9    Right -- Clark Tunnel Rd
21.5    Left to stay on Clark Tunnel Rd
23.5    Right -- Clark Tunnel Road
24.5    Left -- English Colony Way
25.1    Right
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Where: Penryn Park and Ride (map)

Leader Name: Carlos Bassa
E-mail: carlosbassa70@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49047107
25.2 miles, 1279 ft. of climbing
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Ride Description and Notes:
This is the second Saturday of 2025. What else is there to do but ride with friends? Let's continue to add miles to our legs. Bring your own printed route sheets or even better, download the route to your device. Coffee and chats afterwards. See you there!

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Penryn Park & Ride SFCC -- 25.2 miles
0.1      Right -- Penryn Road
0.3      Left -- Boulder Creek Road
0.3      Right -- Boulder Creek Road
1.3      Right -- Aspen Drive
2.6      Left -- Brennans Road
3.8      Left -- Newcastle Road
4.6      Right -- Powerhouse Road
5.1      Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road
5.4      Keep Left -- Powerhouse Road
5.4      Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road
6.4      Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
6.8      Right -- Shirland Tract Road
6.8      Right -- Rattlesnake Road
8.3      Right
8.3      Right -- Newcastle Road
9.4      Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
13.0    Right -- Dick Cook Road
14.6    Left -- Val Verde Road
16.8    Right -- Barton Road
18.8    Left -- Brace Road
19.9    Right -- Sierra College Boulevard
20.1    Right -- Sierra College Boulevard
21.2    Right -- King Road
22.6    Left -- Taylor Road
24.5    Right -- Penryn Road
25.1    Right -- Boyington Road
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Where: 65 McBean Park Drive, Lincoln, CA (map)

Leader Name: Mike Lopez 
E-mail: mlopez1040@msn.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45313758
71.2 miles, 2000 ft. of climbing
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Ride Description and Notes:
This one’s extra special as we celebrate Mike Lopez’s 71st birthday in true cycling style—with a 71-mile route led by the birthday boy himself!

Stick around for hot coffee and birthday cake!

Here's the long route.
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mikes bday ride (long) 2025 -- 71.2 miles
0.0      Left toward 4th St/​McBean Park Dr
0.1      Right -- 4th St/​McBean Park Dr
0.1      Left -- East Ave
0.6      Right -- E 9th St
1.1      Left -- Liberty Ln
1.4      Right -- Virginiatown Rd
1.9      Left -- Hungry Hollow Rd
3.1      Right -- Fruitvale Rd
6.7      Left -- Gold Hill Rd
7.4      Right -- Wise Rd
7.9      Left -- Ayres Holmes Rd
8.9      Left -- Mt Vernon Rd
9.4      Right toward Pleasant Hill Rd
9.4      Right -- Pleasant Hill Rd
9.9      Keep Left to stay on Pleasant Hill Rd
9.9      Cont -- Mt Pleasant Rd
11.9    Cont -- Garden Bar Rd
12.1    Cont -- Mt Pleasant Rd
13.0    Right -- Big Ben Rd
15.1    Right -- McCourtney Rd
15.8    Left -- Fleming Rd
16.8    Right -- Gladding Rd
18.3    Left -- Riosa Rd
20.8    Right -- Karchner Rd
22.9    Right to stay on Karchner Rd
26.0    Left -- McCourtney Rd
27.7    Cont straight -- Camp Far West Rd
28.4    Cont -- Blackford Rd
28.5    Cont straight -- Camp Far West Rd
31.1    Left -- Spenceville Rd
36.3    Spenceville Rd turns slightly Left and becomes 4th St
36.8    Right -- E St
36.9    Left -- 1st St
37.0    Cont -- Wheatland Rd
37.5    Left to stay on Wheatland Rd
39.9    Cont -- Wheatland Rio Oso Rd
39.9    Cont -- Wheatland Rd
40.8    Wheatland Rd turns slightly Left and becomes Pleasant Grove Rd
41.5    Right -- Bear River Dr
43.1    Left -- Swanson Rd
43.9    Cont -- Rio Oso Rd
45.0    Left -- 4th Ave
45.7    Right -- El Centro Blvd
47.8    Left -- Cornelius Ave
50.6    Left -- Pleasant Grove Rd
54.2    Right -- Bear River Dr
58.2    Cont -- Wheatland Rd
58.4    Left -- Riosa Rd
59.9    Right -- N Dowd Rd
65.7    Left -- Nicolaus Rd
66.8    Right to stay on Nicolaus Rd
67.6    Right to stay on Nicolaus Rd
69.7    Cont -- 9th St
70.1    Right -- I St
70.3    Left -- 7th St
70.9    Right -- A St
71.1    Left -- 4th St/​McBean Park Dr
71.1    Right
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Where: 65 McBean Park Drive, Lincoln, CA (map)

Leader Name: Mike Lopez
E-mail: mlopez1040@msn.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49351629
49 miles, 1330 ft. of climbing
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Ride Description and Notes:
This one’s extra special as we celebrate Mike Lopez’s 71st birthday in true cycling style—with a 71-mile route led by the birthday boy himself!

Stick around for hot coffee and birthday cake!

Here's the 49 mi route.

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Enduro Mikes BDAY Ride 50 mi -- 48.8 miles
0.0     Right toward 4th St/​McBean Park Dr
0.1     Right -- 4th St/​McBean Park Dr
0.1     Left -- East Ave
0.6     Right -- E 9th St
1.1     Left -- Liberty Ln
1.4     Right -- Virginiatown Rd
1.9     Left -- Hungry Hollow Rd
3.1     Right -- Fruitvale Rd
3.6     Left -- Crosby Herold Rd
5.9     Left -- Big Ben Rd
7.9     Right -- McCourtney Rd
8.7     Left -- Fleming Rd
9.7     Right -- Gladding Rd
11.2   Left -- Riosa Rd
12.4   Right -- Thousand Oaks Dr
14.4   Right -- Karchner Rd
16.4   Left -- McCourtney Rd
18.1   Cont straight -- Camp Far West Rd
18.7   Cont -- Blackford Rd
18.9   Cont straight -- Camp Far West Rd
21.5   Left -- Spenceville Rd
26.7   Spenceville Rd turns slightly Left and becomes 4th St
27.1   Right -- E St
27.3   Left -- 1st St
27.3   Cont -- Wheatland Rd
27.9   Left to stay on Wheatland Rd
30.2   Cont -- Wheatland Rio Oso Rd
30.3   Cont -- Wheatland Rd
31.1   Wheatland Rd turns slightly Left and becomes Pleasant Grove Rd
31.9   Left -- Bear River Dr
35.8   Cont -- Wheatland Rd
36.0   Left -- Riosa Rd
37.5   Right -- N Dowd Rd
43.3   Left -- Nicolaus Rd
44.4   Right to stay on Nicolaus Rd
45.3   Right to stay on Nicolaus Rd
47.3   Cont -- 9th St
47.7   Right -- I St
47.9   Left -- 7th St
48.5   Right -- A St
48.8   Left -- 4th St/​McBean Park Dr
48.8   Right
48.8   Left
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Where: Auburn, CA (map)

Leader Name: Dana Hofheinz
E-mail: danabhof@sbcglobal.net

Ride Description and Notes:
Hello fellow SFCC Members, 

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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

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Where: Various (map)

Wednesday rides are the most aggressive rides of the week (26-40 miles) and are fairly hilly. Currently, this ride usually starts out of Meadow Vista Park in Meadow Vista. However, always check the calendar for a different start location.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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
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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.


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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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