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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.


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Tuesday - Joe's Tuesday Fun Ride Tue, Oct 15, 9:00am
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Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)

Leader Name: Joseph Fredrickson
E-mail: joe.fred@comcast.net

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48720989
24.7 miles, 2640 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:


Note start time of 9:00am...
Join me for a ride from Newcastle Park and Ride for a little bit of climbing. 

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Joe's Tuesday Fun Ride -- 24.7 miles
0.1      Right -- Indian Hill Road
2.4      Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
3.0      Right -- Sacramento Street
3.6      Right -- Pacific Avenue
3.9      Right -- Dale Drive
3.9      Keep Right -- Dale Drive
7.1      Left
7.9      Cont -- Maidu Drive
8.4      Left -- Falcons Point
8.4      Left -- Snowy Owl Way
8.6      Right -- Eagles Nest
10.0    Left -- Rosemary Drive
10.4    Cont -- Rosemary Drive
10.4    Left -- Shirland Tract Road
11.5    Right -- Shirland Tract Road
12.3    Left -- Shirland Tract Road
12.8    Left -- Rattlesnake Road
14.4    Left -- Rattlesnake Road
15.1    Cont -- Rattlesnake Road
16.1    Right
16.1    Left
16.1    Right
16.1    Left -- Rattlesnake Road
16.3    Keep Right -- Rattlesnake Road
17.8    Left -- Newcastle Road
18.9    Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
19.1    Right -- Rock Springs Road
20.3    Left -- Brennans Road
20.4    Right -- Rock Springs Road
21.6    Right -- Gilardi Road
22.2    Right -- Gilardi Road
23.4    Left -- Newcastle Road
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Wednesday - Loomis Park Through Auburn And Back Wed, Oct 16, 9:00am
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Where: Loomis Basin Community Park South (map)

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

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45529415
31.6 miles, 2226 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Out from Loomis Park South down Val Verde, Dick Cook, Auburn Folsom working our way up Shirland Tract, thru Auburn and back via Humphries and King.
Please print your own route sheet if needed.
Coffee and convo at The Pause on Taylor Rd Loomis.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Loomis Park Through Auburn and Back -- 31.6 miles
0.1      Right -- King Road
0.6      Right -- Val Verde Road
2.7      Left -- Dick Cook Road
4.2      Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
4.3      Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
6.6      Left -- King Road
6.7      Right -- Brennans Road
8.0      Right -- Brennans Road
8.0      Right -- Rock Springs Road
9.3      Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
9.5      Right -- Newcastle Road
10.5    Keep Left
10.5    Left -- Rattlesnake Road
12.1    Right -- Shirland Tract Road
13.3    Left -- Shirland Tract Road
14.7    Left -- Maidu Drive
14.8    Right -- Auburn Folsom Road
14.9    Right -- Sacramento Street
15.8    Right -- Auburn Folsom Road
16.4    Keep Right
16.4    Right -- Maple Street Bridge
16.5    Left -- Placer Street
16.6    Left -- Nevada Street
16.9    Keep Right
17.0    Cont -- Ophir Road
17.7    Keep Right -- Wise Road
19.2    Left -- Bald Hill Road
19.6    Left -- Lozanos Road
20.6    Right -- Ophir Road
20.9    Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193
21.3    Left -- Old State Highway, CA 193
21.3    Keep Left -- Old State Highway
21.6    Left -- Newcastle Road
22.4    Keep Right -- Newcastle Road
22.5    Left -- Newcastle Road
23.0    Right -- Gilardi Road
24.2    Left -- Gilardi Road
24.8    Right -- Rock Springs Road
27.7    Left -- Humphrey Road
28.3    Keep Right -- Humphrey Road
28.5    Left -- Humphrey Road
30.0    Left -- King Road
31.5    Right -- Winters Road
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Thursday - "GEISENDORFER, OH NO! Thu, Oct 17, 8:30am
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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/3949228
21.0 miles, 2083 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Let's see if we (I) can make it up Geisendorfer again. Please join me for this casually paced ride. I'll have route sheets if needed and I'll sweep. Coffee and conversation at The Local Cafe after. 

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
'GEISENDORFER, OH NO! -- 21.0 miles
0.1      Right -- Meadow Vista Rd
 Right on Placer Hills Rd.
1.8      Right -- Pinewood Way
           Left on Lake Arrthur Rd
2.7      Right -- Placer Hills Rd
2.9      Left -- Applegate Rd
7.4      Cont -- Giesendorfer Rd
8.9     Left toward W Paoli Ln
 Cross over Fwy. REGROUP
          Cont on W. Paoli
          Left on  Ponderosa Way
9.4     Cont -- Canyon Way
          Left over Fwy
12.7   Left -- S Auburn St
13.5   Left to stay on Placer Hills Rd
20.8   Right -- Meadow Vista Rd
21.0   Left -- Park.
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Friday - Fast Friday 2 Fri, Oct 18, 8:30am
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Where: Flower Farm (map)

Leader Name: ALLEN CASSEL
E-mail: akpeace07@yahoo.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2019694
30.3 miles, 1204 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
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Ride Description and Notes:
We will regroup on Taylor as we prepare to make a right onto English Colony.  Our second regroup will be at the park (restrooms) off Olive Ranch Rd.  Afterwards you are invited to stick around for coffee and conversation.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Fast Friday 2 -- 30.3 miles
0.1      Left -- Flower Farm
0.1      Right -- Horseshoe Bar Road
0.2      Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
1.2      Left -- King Rd
1.3      Right -- Brennans Rd
3.7      Left -- Newcastle Rd
5.3      Left -- Old State Hwy
5.7      Left on Taylor REGROUP
7.8      Right -- English Colony Way
8.6      Left -- Swetzer Rd
9.2      Right -- Colwell Rd
10.2    Left -- Humphrey Rd
11.7    Right -- King Rd
12.6    Left -- Sierra College Blvd
14.0    Left -- Brace Rd
15.1    Right -- Barton Rd
19.3    Right -- Olive Ranch Rd
21.0    Right -- Cavitt Stallman Rd
22.6    Left to stay on Cavitt Stallman Rd
24.9    Left -- Laird Rd
26.2    Right -- Wells Ave
26.4    Left -- Val Verde Rd
28.1    Right -- Horseshoe Bar Rd
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Saturday - Penryn Park & Ride SAT Sat, Oct 19, 8:30am
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Where: Penryn Park & Ride (across from 76 Station) (map)

Leader Name: ALLEN CASSEL
E-mail: akpeace07@yahoo.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48785213
27.8 miles, 1327 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
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Ride Description and Notes:
A new route from a new start location (great new coffee shop next door) as we welcome back fall weather.  We will regroup at the park on Sterling (off of Olive Ranch Rd).  Join us for coffee and treats at Roanie's Blue Roan Coffee.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Penryn Park & Ride SAT -- 27.8 miles
0.1      Right -- Penryn Road
0.8      Left -- King Road
1.0      Right -- Val Verde Road
3.1      Left -- Dick Cook Road
4.6      Right -- Auburn Folsom Road
8.5      Right -- Joe Rodgers Road
9.3      Right -- Long Meadow Road
9.4      Right -- Royall Oaks Drive
9.5      Left -- Greenbriar Lane
9.6      Left -- Hampstead Way
9.7      Right -- Rockhurst Way
10.0    Right -- Barton Road
10.3    Cont -- Olive Ranch Road
11.1    Left -- Stirling Street
REGROUP at the Park (restrooms)
11.2    Right -- Stirling Street
11.3    Left -- Olive Ranch Road
12.3    Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road
14.7    Left -- Barton Road
16.4    Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road
17.7    Right -- Laird Road
18.4    Left -- Wells Avenue
19.4    Right -- Dick Cook Road
21.0    Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
23.3    Left -- King Road
23.3    Right -- Brennans Road
24.6    Left -- Rock Springs Road
26.6    Left -- Penryn Road
27.1    Right -- Taylor Road
27.1    Left -- Penryn Road
27.8    Right -- Boyington Road
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Sunday - volcano shake ridge from sutter ione rd Sun, Oct 20, 9:00am
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Where: 6160 Sutter Ione Rd. 0.1 miles south of Hwy 124 (map)

Leader Name: John Holt
E-mail: litespeed51@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48709179
42.7 miles, 4581 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Ride to Volcano
Start location: 6160 Sutter Ione Rd
0.1 miles south of Hwy 124 on Sutter Ione rd. Large gravel turn-out on the right.
Start time: 9:00AM
43 miles, 4,600 ft of climbing

This is a challenging but rewarding ride up to Volcano, followed by the Rams Horn grade.

Mostly good pavement, with a few bumpy sections. Sutter Creek Volcano rd is in a narrow and shaded canyon, so expect cool temps.
Traffic should be light for the majority of the ride.
Regroup at mile 7.6 in Sutter Creek at the park on the left. Bathroom
Regroup at mile 19.7 in Volcano. Bathroom and water.
Regroup at mile 35.3 in Sutter Creek, at the Post Office on the right
There will probably be face flies (gnats) on the 2 mile Rams Horn grade.

Weather, as of 10/16 looks good. High 84, low 55

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
volcano shake ridge from sutter ione rd -- 42.7 miles
1.9      Right to stay on Sutter Ione Rd
6.3      Right -- Oro Madre Way
6.6      Cont -- Mahoney Mill Rd
6.9      Right -- Spanish St
6.9      Right -- Badger St
7.0      Cont -- Amelia St Exd
7.0      Cont -- Badger St
7.4      Right -- Main St/​Old Rte 49
7.4      Left -- Church St
7.4      Regroup -- at park on left
7.8      Cont -- Sutter Creek Rd/​Sutter Creek Volcano Rd
19.6    Left -- Main St
19.7    Right -- Consolation St
19.7    Regroup -- General store on the right
19.9    Cont -- Rams Horn Grade Road
22.8    Left -- Shake Ridge Rd
35.3    Regroup -- Post office on the right
35.4    Cont -- Hayden Alley
35.5    Right -- Spanish St
35.7    Left -- Mahoney Mill Rd
36.1    Cont -- Oro Madre Way
36.3    Left -- Sutter Ione Rd
40.8    Left to stay on Sutter Ione Rd
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SFCC Board Meeting Mon, Oct 21, 8:00am
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Where: First Foundation Bank, 649 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, USA (map)

Monthly SFCC Board Meeting,SFCC Members are Welcome to attend, please inform SFCC President that you willbe attending 3 Days prior to Board Meeting


Tuesday Ride Tue, Oct 22, 8:30am
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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 Rides Wed, Oct 23, 8:30am
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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.

Wednesday - BAST Monthly Meeting Wed, Oct 23, 5:30pm
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Where: Round Table Pizza, 370 Elm Ave, Auburn CA (map)

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

Ride Description and Notes:
Hello SFCC members.  The next Bicycle Advocacy and Safety Team (BAST) meeting will be next Wednesday, 10/23/2024. We will be meeting from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Round Table Pizza, 370 Elm Avenue Auburn, CA 95603.  We will be meeting in the Party Room.

Come early and order your beverage and pizza of choice.

We have several items that we will be discussing, including forming a Bicycle Coalition AND many other items....

If you have a suggestion/issue you would like to discuss with the BAST, please email me by 10/21 the item and a summary and we will put it on the agenda.

Thursday Ride Thu, Oct 24, 8:30am
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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, Oct 25, 8:30am
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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, Oct 26, 8:30am
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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, Oct 27, 8:30am
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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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Take a look at the photos and great memories from the SFCC Annual Fall BBQ! A special shoutout goes to Kim Moyano for organizing the event, with the generous support of many other club members who helped make it a fun event.

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Nicole

Watch video and commentary highlights of Nicole's four day - Le Tour de l'Avenir Femme. This is a road race in France & Italy exclusively for under 23 (U23) women. Nicole is riding for team USA and is the current U23 USA national champion!

Day 1 - Aug 21 - Prologue
Day 2 - Aug 22 - Stage 1
Day 3 - Aug 23 - Stage 2
Day 4 - Aug 24 - Stage 3

OR... watch the full video on Tiz Cycling at the following links:

Prologue      Stage 1
Stage 2        Stage 3


 

 

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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.

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