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Our Mission
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.
Our Rides
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.
Ride Description and Notes: A jaunt around Loomis with a regroup and restrooms at Sterling (off Olive Ranch). Coffee and conversation to follow at Roanie’s. Should be a relaxed ride with temps mostly in the 60’s! 😎. (If you need a ride cue sheet please tint at home.)
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park&Ride 2.2024 -- 27.4 miles 0.1 Left -- Penryn Road 0.7 Left -- Taylor Road 1.5 Right -- Rippey Road 1.6 Left -- Rippey Road 2.6 Keep Left -- Rippey Road 2.6 Right -- Taylor Road 2.7 Right -- King Road 4.1 Left -- Sierra College Boulevard 5.5 Left— Brace Rd 6.6 Right -- Barton Road 9.8 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 12.2 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 13.2 Right -- Stirling Street 13.4 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 14.2 Left -- Barton Road 15.1 Right -- Del Oro Road 15.5 Left -- Del Oro Road 15.6 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 16.7 Left -- Laird Road 18.0 Right -- Wells Avenue 19.0 Right -- Dick Cook Road 20.6 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 22.8 Left -- King Road 22.9 Right -- Brennans Road 24.2 Left -- Rock Springs Road 26.2 Left -- Penryn Road 26.7 Right -- Taylor Road 26.7 Left -- Penryn Road 27.4 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - The Powerhouse at the End of the World (Mosquito Ridge to Interbay Powerhouse) Sun, Jul 6, 8:00am 0 comments
Climbers wanted!!! Join me on Sunday July 6th, as we head up Mosquito Ridge Road. We will meet at 24340 Mainstreet in Foresthill.
>>Bring plenty of water – there is no water on this route!! The current forecast is a high of 86 degrees. If it goes much over 86 degrees, the route will be changed on the Friday before.<<
For Option 1, the turnaround point is the Mosquito Ridge Lookout Trailhead, and it is marked on the map. This option is 35.5 miles and 4700’ of climbing.
Option 2 is for the adventurous climbers, we will go further up the road and turn on an unnamed road down to the Interbay Dam. Coming back up is a significant climbing challenge – 5 miles and 2200 feet of climbing. Kayakers who put in at this dam call it the “End of the World Powerhouse.”
Please remember, there is no water on this route, so please bring plenty of water depending on the weather.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- The Powerhouse at the End of the World (Mosquito Ridge to Interbay Powerhouse) -- 50.9 miles 0.1 Left -- Foresthill Rd 0.2 Left -- Mosquito Ridge Rd
17.6 Turn around point for Option 1
20.6 Right down unmarked Interbay Road 30.4
Left -- Mosquito Ridge Rd
39.8 Right to stay on Mosquito Ridge Rd 50.8 Right -- Foresthill Rd 50.9 Right -- Main St - Done! Leader Cell:
Tuesday - C's the Day Tue, Jul 8, 8:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Larry Merlo E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com
This loop includes the Butler Rollers, Dick Cook, and Rock Springs with several C-section detours along the way.
Refreshments afterwards at Newcastle Produce.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- C's the Day -- 22.8 miles 0.2 Left -- Old State Hwy 0.5 Left -- Taylor Rd 1.5 Right -- Callison Rd 2.9 Right -- Clark Tunnel Rd 3.2 Left -- Gold Rush Way 3.8 Right -- Butler Rd 4.2 Right -- Butler Cir 4.6 Right -- Butler Rd 6.1 Right -- English Colony Way 6.3 Left -- Humphrey Rd 8.6 Left -- King Rd 10.6 Right -- Val Verde Rd 11.9 Right -- Wayland Rd 12.7 Right -- Val Verde Rd 13.3 Left -- Dick Cook Rd 14.9 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 17.0 Left to stay on Auburn Folsom Rd 17.1 Right -- King Rd 17.6 Left -- Kingmont Dr 18.1 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 19.0 Left -- Rock Springs Rd 20.2 Right -- Brennans Rd 21.3 Left -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
Do you want a little cool air and mountain scenery? Join me for a loop from Pacos Bike shop in Truckee starting with a lap around Donner Lake then out to Glenshire and continuing to Stampede Reservoir with a return thru Hobart Mills and Tahoe Donner. A short gravel section (less than a mile) as a bonus.
Start time at 9:00AM to accommodate extra travel distance but check travel times on day of departure as summer is construction season in the mountains.
Coffee & conversation at Coffee Bar Cafe post ride.
Please print your own cue sheets if needed.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Truckee Stampede Hobart Mills -- 47.3 miles 0.1 Left -- Donner Pass Rd 0.7 Left -- S Shore Dr 0.8 Right to stay on S Shore Dr 4.4 Right -- Donner Pass Rd 9.9 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Donner Pass Rd 10.4 Right -- Bridge St 10.5 Left -- E River St 11.3 Right -- Legacy Trail 15.3 Right -- Glenshire Dr 15.6 Left -- Dorchester Dr 17.0 Left -- Glenshire Dr 18.5 Cont -- Hirschdale Rd 19.1 Cont -- Stampede Meadows Rd 29.3 Make a U-turn at Dog Valley Rd 31.4 Right -- Dog Valley Rd 35.9 Right -- Hobart Mills Rd/E Pasture Rd 39.4 Left to stay on Hobart Mills Rd 39.6 Cont -- Old Hwy 89 39.9 Right -- Hobart Mills Rd 40.1 Left -- CA-89 S 42.3 Right -- Alder Creek Rd 43.7 Left -- Schussing Way 45.2 Left -- Lausanne Way 46.1 Left -- Northwoods Blvd 47.0 Right -- Donner Pass Rd 47.2 Left -- Hwy Rd Leader Cell:
Thursday - Vista Thursday #23, Canyon Way Loop Thu, Jul 10, 8:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: It's supposed to be a bit warmer this Thursday. While it's still cool, we'll ride up Placer Hill Road and then back on Canyon Way. We'll be visiting The Local Cafe before it gets too toasty. Perhaps bring two water bottles. I hope you can ride with me.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Vista Thursday #23, Canyon Way Loop -- 19.0 miles 0.2 Exit Park Right -- Meadow Vista Rd 0.4 Left -- Placer Hills Rd
7.8 Right -- to stay on Placer Hills Rd.
Regroup after the train underpass
Continue -- S Auburn St. 8.6 Right -- Canyou Way 11.8 Cont -- Ponderosa Way 12.3 Right -- Paoli Ln.
Regroup at old Raft Business 12.5 Right -- W Paoli Ln 12.7 Left toward Geisendorfer Rd 12.8 Right -- Geisendorfer Rd 13.7 Cont -- Giesendorfer Rd 13.9 Cont -- Applegate Rd 15.8 Right -- Crother Rd 16.1 Right -- to stay on Crother Rd 18.3 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 18.6 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd Left -- Park Leader Cell:
All pace ride. Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding a similar pace. Often times, there are no regroups due to the short distances offered. Approximately 25 miles. No sweep.
The Saturday ride USUALLY meets at PENYN PARK AND RIDE.
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 1500k- 2000k ft of climbing.
Ride Description and Notes: Out and back from Foresthill to Robinson Flat. Bathrooms at China Wall and bathrooms and water at Robinson Flat. Sign in sheet at Foresthill. Shorter options include Bakers Ranch, 45 miles, China Wall 28 miles.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Robinson Flat -- 53.7 miles 0.0 Right -- Harrison St 0.0 Left -- Soap St 0.1 Left -- Foresthill Rd 12.5 Left 12.6 Left -- Foresthill Rd 20.9 Left to stay on Foresthill Rd 27.0 Cont -- Foresthill Rd 32.9 Right to stay on Foresthill Rd 53.6 Right -- Soap St 53.6 Right -- Harrison St Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Jul 15, 8:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Tuesday rides are variable, depending on who leads and who shows up. Generally, the climbing is 1500-2500 feet, and the distance is 18-25 miles. Oftentimes, there are no regroups due to the short distances offered. This ride's start location is currently at the Newcastle Park & Ride.
Coffee and conversation afterward at Newcastle Produce.
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.
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 ride. Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding a similar pace. Often times, there are no regroups due to the short distances offered. Approximately 25 miles. No sweep.
Team SFCC finished in FIRST place in "Most Miles" with 51780 miles. This beat last year's total of 48637 -- even with three extra days last year in April. The record mileage year for SFCC was 56710 in 2017.
Ellen Sherrill finished with the most miles, 1641, beating her last year's 1st place total of 1447. The highest SFCC total was 3108 miles by Joe Englert in 2018.
Eleven riders had over 1000 miles tying the record set in 2015,16,17, and 18.
108 riders logged miles with Team SFCC. Last year had 109. The record year was 121 in 2017.
Seven fewer women and six more men participated this year vs. last year.
Nine riders logged SFCC miles each year since 2013...see link below.
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.
