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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: The ride starts at Douglas Ranch Park in Granite Bay.
Come out and join us for this is an EZ Ride, with the goal is to ride together at an average pace of about 12–13 mph and staying as one group from start to finish.
If you normally ride faster, today is about riding the pace of the group rather than setting the pace. We won’t be splitting into faster and slower groups.
We’ll regroup as needed along the way, but ideally most of us will be riding together most of the time.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EZ Ride SUNDAY - 24+ Douglas Ranch Park to Folsom Lake -- 24.5 miles 0 Right -- Stirling St 0.1 Left -- Olive Ranch Rd 1.1 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 1.7 Left -- Douglas Blvd 2 Right -- Woodgrove Way 2.4 Left -- Greyhawk Dr 2.6 Left -- Eureka Rd 2.9 Cont -- Wellington Way 3.4 Left -- E Roseville Pkwy 5.1 Left -- Barton Rd 5.7 Right -- Eureka Rd 6.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 7 Right -- Fuller Dr 7.3 Right -- Bronson Dr 7.5 Left -- Hill Rd 7.8 Right -- Mooney Rd 7.9 Left -- Hill Rd 8.2 Right -- Douglas Blvd 8.4 Douglas Blvd turns slightly Right and becomes Park Rd 10.4 Left to stay on Park Rd 10.6 Left to stay on Park Rd 11.4 Right 11.6 Right 12.2 Keep Right 12.3 Keep Left 12.6 Keep Right 13 Left 13.3 Keep Right 14.2 Right -- Park Road 15.3 Left 15.4 Right 15.5 Right 15.5 Right 15.6 Left 15.7 Left -- Park Road 16.6 Keep Right -- Park Road 16.7 Right -- Douglas Boulevard 16.9 Left -- Hill Road 16.9 Left -- Douglas Blvd 17.8 Keep Right to stay on Douglas Blvd 18.3 Right -- Dover Dr 18.7 Right -- Joe Rodgers Rd 18.7 Left -- Itchy Acres Rd 19.6 Right -- Oak Pine Ln 20.3 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 23.4 Left -- Olive Ranch Rd 24.4 Right -- Stirling St 24.5 Left Leader Cell:
Sunday - Old Foresthill Rd, Lincoln, Sun City from Railhead Park Sun, Sep 20, 8:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: New route this Sunday. Perfect weather. Rest at McBean. No sweep, no route sheets, yes regroups. Roger 42 miles 3500’
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Old Foresthill Rd, Lincoln, Sun City from Railhead Park -- 42 miles 0 Left -- Pacific Ave 0.5 Cont -- Pleasant Ave 0.8 Right -- High St 1.6 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on El Dorado St 3.9 Cont -- Old Foresthill Rd 7.3 Left -- Foresthill Rd 10.5 Cont -- Auburn Ravine Rd 12.2 Right -- Palm Ave 12.7 Cont -- Mt Vernon Rd 14.6 Left -- Bald Hill Rd 16.2 Cont -- Crater Hill Rd 18 Cont -- Chili Hill Rd 19.9 Left -- Gold Hill Rd 20 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 22.1 Left -- Fowler Rd 22.2 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 25.7 Cont -- 12th St 25.9 Left -- East Ave 26.6 Right -- McBean Park Dr 26.7 Left into park REST STOP 26.8 Left toward CA-193 E/McBean Park Dr 26.8 Right -- CA-193 E/McBean Park Dr 27 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Rd 27.5 Left -- Sun City Blvd 28.8 Left -- Del Webb Blvd 29 Left -- Stoneridge Blvd 30.1 Left -- Twelve Bridges Dr 31.3 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 32.2 Left -- English Colony Way 35.6 Left -- Taylor Rd 37.8 Right -- Old State Hwy 38.1 Left to stay on Old State Hwy 38.1 Right -- Newcastle Rd 38.3 Left -- Indian Hill Rd 40.6 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 41.2 Right -- Sacramento St 41.8 Right -- Pacific Ave 42 Left into park - done Leader Cell:
Tuesday - Tunnel to the Top 3 Tue, Sep 22, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Ride Description and Notes: Weather looks great for this familiar ride. Announce new members and guests. Post-ride coffee up the hill.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Tunnel to the Top 3 -- 21.9 miles 1 Left -- Powerhouse Rd 2.8 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 4 Right -- Rock Springs Rd 5.2 Left -- Brennans Rd 6.5 Left -- King Rd 6.6 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 8.2 Right -- Tudsbury Rd 9 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Rd 10.3 Right -- Val Verde Rd 11.3 Left -- King Rd 12.9 Right -- Swetzer Rd 15.2 Right -- English Colony Way 15.4 Left -- Clark Tunnel Rd 16.4 Left to stay on Clark Tunnel Rd 18.4 Right to stay on Clark Tunnel Rd 19 Left -- Callison Rd 20.4 Left -- Taylor Rd 21.3 Right -- Old State Hwy 21.6 Right -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
Come to COOL Truckee for some crisp fall air and fall foliage color on lightly traveled roads. We will start in the parking area in front of Pacos Bike Shop and meander along the Legacy Trail to Glenshire where we connect to Stampede Dam Rd and go to the end of the pavement then backtrack to the dam, we"ll enjoy 1.5 miles of gravel as we make our way to Hobart Mills then return to Truckee with a short jaunt on Hwy 89 to Alder Creek and Schussing Way. Numerous opportunities along the way for refreshment and we will have periodic re-groups. I'll be loitering near the rear but not necessarily sweeping.
If paper is your preferred form of navigation then please print your own.
Stay for lunch/refreshment at Coffee Bar, Wild Cherries, or one of Truckee's many gastronomic offerings.
It is still construction season in the mountains so check travel times prior to departure.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Truckee Stampede Hobart Mills -- 40.4 miles 0 Left -- Donner Pass Road 0.3 Keep Right -- Donner Pass Road 0.3 At roundabout, take exit 3 -- Cold Stream Road 0.4 Cont -- Cold Stream Road 0.4 Cont -- Deerfield Drive 0.4 HEADS UP:Left -- Truckee River Legacy Trail 0.6 Left 0.6 Left -- Truckee River Legacy Trail 1.6 Left -- Boulders Road 1.6 Right -- Deerfield Drive 1.8 Cross CA 89 at light, Right -- bike trail 2.1 Left into mobile home park 2.3 Left -- West River Street 3.3 Right -- Riverside Drive 3.3 Right -- bridge 3.4 Right 3.5 Left -- Truckee River Legacy Trail 3.7 Right 3.7 Cont 3.8 Right 3.8 Keep Left 3.8 Right -- Rue Hilltop 3.9 Left -- Old Brockway Road 4 Cross Brockway Road -- gravel path 4.3 Left -- Legacy Trail 8.6 Right -- Glenshire Dr 8.9 Left -- Dorchester Dr 10.3 Left -- Glenshire Dr 11.8 Cont -- Hirschdale Road 22.6 Make a U-turn -- Stampede Dam Road 24.6 Right -- Dog Valley Road 27.2 Start gravel section 27.4 Cont -- Dog Valley Road 28.9 End gravel section 29.1 Right -- Hobart Mills Road 32.6 Keep Left to stay on Hobart Mills Rd 32.8 Cont -- Old Hwy 89 33.1 Right -- Fibreboard Rd/Hobart Mills Rd 33.3 Left -- CA-89 S 35.5 Right -- Alder Creek Road 36.9 Left -- Schussing Way 38.4 Left -- Lausanne Way 39.3 Left -- Northwoods Boulevard 40.2 Right -- Donner Pass Rd 40.4 Left into shopping center - done Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Join me for a usual last Thursday of the month ride - but in reverse.We'll go down Indian Hill and go up everybody's favorite (down) hill - Shirland Tract. Coffee afterwards at Baked and Brewed
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Railhead to Railhead Loop Reversed -- 19.5 miles 0 Right -- Pacific Avenue 0.1 Left -- Sacramento Street 0.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 1.3 Right -- Indian Hill Road 3.7 Left -- Newcastle Road 5.1 Cont -- Newcastle Road 5.2 Right -- Brennans Road 6.3 Left -- Brennans Road 7.6 Left -- King Road 7.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 9 Right -- Newcastle Road 10.1 Keep Left -- Rattlesnake Road 11.8 Make a U-turn at boat ramp 13.5 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 15.1 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 16.7 Right -- Andregg Road 16.9 Left -- Crockett Road 17.3 Right -- Arroyo Drive 17.4 Immediately Left -- Arroyo Drive 17.6 Left -- Talon Way 17.6 Left -- Peregrine Way 17.7 Right -- Burlin Way 17.9 Right -- Maidu Drive 18.6 Cont thru gate 19.4 Left thru gate before overpass 19.4 Left -- Pacific Avenue 19.5 Right into park - done Leader Cell:
Friday - Down Ridge Up Wise Fri, Sep 25, 8:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Join the group for a familiar ride - fun down hill on ridge, a loop out to Fowler Road and then up Wise Road and down hill back to Penryn P n' R. Coffee at Ronnie's. Hope to see you there - I will launch the ride - ride sheets... but will be doing a less aggressive loop. I will see you at the end to make sure everyone signed out.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Down Ridge Up Wise -- 28.1 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.3 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 0.3 Right -- Boulder Creek Road 1.3 Right -- Aspen Drive 1.7 Left -- Rock Springs Road 2.1 Right -- Gilardi Road 2.7 Right -- Gilardi Road 3.9 Left -- Newcastle Road 5.4 Right -- Old State Highway 5.5 Cont -- Old State Highway 5.6 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 5.7 Right -- Taylor Road 5.9 Left -- Ridge Road 6.2 Keep Left -- Ridge Road 6.5 Cont -- Ridge Road 7.4 Cont -- Ridge Road 8 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 8 Cont -- Ridge Road 9.4 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 9.4 Right -- Gold Hill Road 10.1 Left -- Virginiatown Road 10.4 Keep Right -- Virginiatown Road 12.3 Right -- Fowler Road 13.2 Right -- Fruitvale Road 14.8 Left -- Gold Hill Road 15.4 Right -- Gold Hill Road 15.6 Right -- Wise Road 21.8 Right 21.8 Right -- Ophir Road 23.7 Right -- Taylor Road 24 Left -- Old State Highway 24.1 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 24.1 Right -- Old State Highway 24.3 Right -- Old State Highway 24.4 Right -- Old State Highway 24.7 Left -- Taylor Road 27.4 Left -- Penryn Road 28 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Please come join me for
a nice easy jaunt around Penryn, Loomis and a touch of Granite Bay.
We'll have a re-group at the bathrooms on Stirling Douglas Ranch Park
Coffee and chat after the ride at Roanies
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- ALC Spin Penryn 25 -- 27.4 miles 1 Right -- King Road 3 Left -- Sierra College Boulevard 4.1 Keep Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 4.3 Left -- Brace Road 5.4 Right -- Barton Road 6.9 Left -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.1 Keep Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.3 At roundabout, take exit 3 -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.5 Keep Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.8 Keep Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.9 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- Rutherford Canyon Road 8.2 Right -- Laird Road 10.3 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 14.1 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 15.1 Right -- Stirling Street 15.3 Left 15.3 Left - Regroup at Douglas Ranch Park 15.3 Right 15.3 Right -- Stirling Street 15.4 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 16.1 Cont -- Barton Road 16.5 Left -- Rockhurst Way 16.7 Left -- Hampstead Way 16.8 Right -- Greenbriar Lane 17 Right -- Royall Oaks Drive 17 Left -- Long Meadow Road 17.1 Left -- Joe Rodgers Road 17.5 Left -- Itchy Acres Road 18.4 Right -- Oak Pine Lane 19.1 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 19.9 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 20.2 Right -- Twin Rocks Road 20.4 Left -- Blue Oak Lane 20.5 Left -- South Lake Circle 20.6 Left -- North Lake Circle 20.6 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 22.7 Left -- Dick Cook Road 24.3 Right -- Val Verde Road 26.4 Left -- King Road 26.6 Right -- Penryn Road 27.3 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: An easy out and back, part loop around Loomis. Let's take advantage of another great weather weekend for riding!
The Saturday EZ Riders ride about 12-14 mph and enjoy socializing while sticking together. Join us to be part of this fun group.
If you want to add miles you can do the full out and back instead of going straight on Pacific Street.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Loomis Rawhide -- 24.8 miles
0.3 Right -- King Road 0.5 Left -- Swetzer Road 2.2 Left -- Colwell Road 3.3 Cont -- Humphrey Road 4 Left -- English Colony Way 4.2 Keep Left -- Delmar Avenue 5.5 Right -- Delmar Avenue 8.1 Right -- Del Rio Court 8.4 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- Americana Way 8.7 Right -- Pacific Street 9.3 Right -- Midas Avenue 10.3 Right -- Rawhide Road 11.6 Right -- Clover Valley Road 12.9 Right -- Midas Avenue 13.5 Right -- Bonanza Street 13.7 Right -- Whitney Boulevard 14 Right -- Crest Drive 15.5 Right -- Park Drive 16.9 Right 16.9 Make a U-turn 16.9 Left -- Park Drive 18.3 Left -- Crest Drive 19.8 Left -- Whitney Boulevard 20.1 Keep Right -- Whitney Boulevard 20.2 Left -- Midas Avenue 22 Left -- Pacific Street 23.8 Keep Right -- Taylor Road 24.7 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 24.8 Right 24.8 Left
Ride Description and Notes: Start at Econame Park in Folsom.
Coffee break in Lotus.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Lotus Ride -- 50.8 miles 0 Right 0 Keep Right 0.1 Right -- North Parkway Drive 0.4 Left -- Humbug Willow Creek Trail 0.7 Left 0.7 Right -- East Natoma Street 2 Left -- Sophia Parkway 3.8 Right -- Elmores Way 4.2 Left -- Suffolk Way 4.3 Left -- Brittany Way 4.9 Right -- Brittany Way 5.1 Left -- El Dorado Hills Boulevard 15.4 Right -- Salmon Falls Road 17.4 Right -- Pedro Hill Road 18.6 Cont -- Pedro Hill Road 19.4 Right -- Coloma Road 24.7 Right -- Lotus Road 26.8 Left -- Coloma Road 27 Left 27.1 Right -- Coloma Road 27.3 Right -- Lotus Road 30.6 Right -- Luneman Road 30.8 Left -- Luneman Road 31.4 Keep Left -- Luneman Road 31.8 Left -- Springvale Road 33.5 Right -- Lotus Road 35.4 Right -- Green Valley Road 36 Right -- Green Valley Road 36.9 Right -- Deer Valley Road 41.9 Left -- Deer Valley Road 44.1 Right -- Green Valley Road 45.1 Right -- Malcolm Dixon Road 46 Left -- Malcolm Dixon Road 46.1 Right -- Malcolm Dixon Road 47.1 Right -- Salmon Falls Road 47.2 Left -- Village Center Drive 47.6 Left -- Francisco Drive 47.8 Right -- Green Valley Road 50.1 Keep Right -- Blue Ravine Road 50.4 Left 50.5 Right -- Blue Ravine Road 50.6 Left 50.6 Right 50.6 Left -- North Parkway Drive 50.7 Right 50.7 Left Leader Cell:
EZ RIDE SUNDAY Sun, Sep 27, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: 5250 Stirling St, Granite Bay, CA 95746 (map)
Ride Description and Notes: The ride starts at Douglas Ranch Park in Granite Bay.
Come out and join us for this is an EZ Ride, with the goal is to ride together at an average pace of about 12–13 mph and staying as one group from start to finish.
If you normally ride faster, today is about riding the pace of the group rather than setting the pace. We won’t be splitting into faster and slower groups.
We’ll regroup as needed along the way, but ideally most of us will be riding together most of the time.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EZ RIDE SUNDAY - Douglas Ranch - Penyrn -- 26.5 miles 0 Left 0 Right -- Stirling Street 0.1 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 0.9 Cont -- Barton Road 1.2 Left -- Rockhurst Way 1.5 Left -- Hampstead Way 1.6 Right -- Greenbriar Lane 1.7 Right -- Royall Oaks Drive 1.8 Left -- Long Meadow Road 1.9 Left -- Joe Rodgers Road 2.6 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 3 Left -- Morningside Drive 4.7 Right -- Twin Rocks Road 5.9 Left -- Walden Woods Way 5.9 Left -- Walden Woods Way 6.5 Right -- Vireo Way 6.6 Keep Left -- Ardea Way 6.7 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 8.7 Right -- Placer Canyon Parkway 8.8 Left -- Miners Cove Circle 9 Left 9 Right -- Lo Mida Lane 9.6 Left -- Chateaux Drive 9.7 Right -- Clos du Lac Circle 9.8 Keep Left -- Clos du Lac Circle 10.4 Right -- Champagne Court 10.5 Cont -- Champagne Court 10.6 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 11.4 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 12.4 Left -- King Road 15.4 Right -- Boyington Road 16.5 Right -- Penryn Road 17.2 Left -- King Road 17.3 Keep Left -- King Road 17.4 Right -- Val Verde Road 21.7 Left -- Barton Road 23 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 25.3 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 26.4 Right -- Stirling Street Leader Cell:
Sunday - Loop to McBean via Baxter and Sun City (46.4 miles, 3500 climb) Sun, Sep 27, 8:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Join me on this Fall ride, from Railhead, out to McBean. Perfect weather and a couple nice climbs. Print your routesheet if you need one. No sweep, but we regroup a lot. 46 miles and 3500'. Roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Loop to McBean via Baxter and Sun City (46.4 miles, 3500 climb) -- 46.4 miles 0 Right -- Pacific Ave 0.2 Left -- Sacramento St 0.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd/Sacramento St 3.3 Right -- Powerhouse Rd 5.1 Right -- Newcastle Rd 5.9 Right -- Old State Hwy 6.2 Right -- CA-193 E/Taylor Rd 6.6 Left -- Ophir Rd 6.9 Left -- Lozanos Rd 7.9 Right -- Lozanos Rd 8.4 Left -- Wise Rd 11.7 Cont -- Baxter Grade Rd 13.8 Left -- Mt Vernon Rd 17.1 Left -- Ayres Holmes Rd 18 Right -- Wise Rd 18.5 Left -- Gold Hill Rd 19.3 Right -- Fruitvale Rd 22.9 Left -- Hungry Hollow Rd 24.1 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 24.9 Cont -- 12th St 25.1 Left -- East Ave 25.9 Right -- McBean Park Dr 25.9 Left into park REST STOP 26 Left toward CA-193 E/McBean Park Dr 26 Right -- CA-193 E/McBean Park Dr 26.3 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Rd 26.7 Left -- Sun City Blvd 28 Left -- Del Webb Blvd 28.2 Left -- Stoneridge Blvd 29.3 Left -- Twelve Bridges Dr 30.6 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 31.4 Left -- English Colony Way 32.5 Right -- Humphrey Rd 33.2 Right to stay on Humphrey Rd 34.7 Left -- King Rd 38.8 Left -- Brennans Rd 40.1 Right to stay on Brennans Rd 41.2 Left -- Newcastle Rd 42.7 Right -- Indian Hill Rd 45 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 45.6 Right -- Sacramento St 46.2 Right -- Pacific Ave 46.4 Left - done Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Sep 29, 8:30am 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 - Alta Sierra Airport Loop Wed, Sep 30, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Holiday Market 21656 Higgins Rd, Auburn CA (map)
Leader Name: Bruce Wilson E-mail: bawjen2@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: Come cycle by the Alta Sierra Airport. Maybe a small plane will take off as we ride by, like one did on my test ride. Regroup at the Alta Sierra Country Club (12 mi). I will sweep and route sheets will be provided.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Alta Sierra Airport Loop -- 32.6 miles 0 Left -- Higgins Road 0.2 Left -- Combie Road 2.2 Right -- Duggans Road 4.1 Right -- Lime Kiln Road 6.9 Cross Hwy 49 at Signal 7.4 Right -- Buck Mountain Road 7.6 Left -- Oak Drive 8.1 Right -- Alexandra Way 8.1 Right -- Shana Way 8.4 Right -- Patricia Way 8.4 Left -- Patricia Way 8.9 Left -- Norlene Way 9.7 Pass by Airport Hangar Bldgs 11.6 Right -- Tammy Way 12 Right toward Bathroom Stop 12.1 Right -- Tammy Way 12.5 Right -- Carrie Drive 13.6 Right -- Dog Bar Road 18.4 Keep Left -- Dog Bar Road 20.7 Keep Right -- Magnolia Road 22.8 Left -- Retherford Road 23.3 Right -- Serene Hill Court 26.8 Left -- Table Meadow Road 27 Left -- Ramada Way 27.1 Right -- Table Meadow Road 29.9 Left -- Combie Road 31.8 Left -- Combie Road 32.5 Left -- Higgins Road 32.6 Right into Parking Lot Leader Cell:
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.
🚴♀️ Come ride the backroads of El Dorado County! This rolling Deer Valley–Starbuck–Malcolm Dixon–Cameron Park loop has a little bit of everything—beautiful oak-covered hills, quiet country roads, ranches, fun rollers, and enough climbing to make you feel like you earned that coffee! We’ll wind through some of the area’s old Gold Rush country, enjoy plenty of scenic stretches, and then make a well-deserved coffee stop at Double Shot Coffee House. ☕️ Expect a fun, social ride with great scenery, a few good climbs, and lots of reasons to say, “I’m glad I came!” 🌳🚴♀️⛰️
This isn’t the usual Saturday route. If you want to try a bit more climbing but want to take it slow and easy, this is just for you! The first 6 miles are the hardest - a fairly gradual climb until we get to Starbuck Rd. We will have rollers in and out of town, and quiet neighborhood streets. We’ll ride along the old Country Club Rd, now closed to traffic, so feel free to ride in the middle of the road! Next, we’ll get on a bike path and finally stop at Double Shot Coffee. ☕️ It’s an easy 6 miles mostly downhill back to the beginning from there. For those that don’t want to stop, you are welcome to continue on your own to finish the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Deer Valley-Starbuck-CP-EDH Loop -- 23.6 miles 0 Left 0 Right 0.1 Right -- Village Center Drive 0.5 Right -- Salmon Falls Road 0.5 Left -- Malcolm Dixon Road 1.6 Left -- Malcolm Dixon Road 1.7 Right -- Malcolm Dixon Road 2.6 Left -- Green Valley Road 3.6 Left -- Deer Valley Road 5.8 Right -- Deer Valley Road 6.4 Right -- Starbuck Road 9.1 Cont -- Cameron Park Drive 10.8 Right -- Oxford Road 11.5 Left -- Cambridge Road 12 Right -- Knollwood Drive 13.6 Right -- Westridge Drive 13.9 Left -- Covello Circle 14.1 Left -- Castana Road 14.4 Right -- Country Club Drive 15 Slight Left -- Country Club Drive (old road to the left…no cars or big hill!) Once you see the big hill, look to the left for the entrance. 15.8 Right -- Bass Lake Road (get on bike path) 16.9 Right -- Hawk View Road 17 Left -- Sienna Ridge Road 17.4 Keep Right -- Sienna Ridge Road
At the shopping center, we will stop at Double Shot Coffee. Once you see the car wash, turn at the driveway on the left. The official address is 3381 Bass Lake Rd Suite 100 off Sienna Ridge before Bass Lake. 17.5 Cont -- Serrano Parkway 20 Right -- Silva Valley Parkway 21.9 Left -- Charter Way 22 Right -- Keswick Drive 22.2 Left -- Fairchild Drive 22.2 Left -- Brackenwood Place - we will enter a small trail entrance that goes on a sidewalk and wooden bridge. It is on the left hand side of the street, across from the park. There is a tiny table/bench near the sidewalk entrance. 22.7 Left -- Francisco Drive (turn left when exiting the bridge area onto the street) 23.3 Keep Right -- Francisco Drive (Keep straight on Francisco) 23.5 Right 23.6 Left Leader Cell:
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.
A relaxed-pace, no-drop group ride averaging about 12–13 mph. Routes are generally 21-25 miles with light climbing and no steep climbs. There are brief regroups along the way. What’s different about this club ride is that we stay together as one group and don’t break up into separate groups.
Start locations and routes vary.
Enduro - Slug Gulch Special Sat, Oct 3, 9:00am 0 comments
The Slug Gulch Special has three routes to choose from: a 36.7-mile short route, a 45.5-mile medium route, and a 59.6-mile long route.
The short route skips the Slug Gulch climb and gives riders a bailout option if they decide they’re not up for it that day. All three routes stay together for the first 19.7 miles before the medium and long routes head up Slug Gulch and the short route continues on Perry Creek Road.
Riders who complete the medium or long route will receive the infamous Slug Gulch pin at the top.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- PlymthSlugL -- 59.6 miles 0.2 At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit -- Shenandoah Rd 1.7 Right -- Shenandoah School Rd 5.6 Right -- Shenandoah Rd 10.0 Cont -- Mt Aukum Rd 16.0 Right -- Fairplay Rd 16.2 Right 16.2 Left toward Perry Creek Rd 16.2 Left toward Perry Creek Rd 16.3 Left toward Perry Creek Rd 16.3 Right -- Perry Creek Rd 19.8 Left -- Slug Gulch Rd 25.2 Left -- Omo Ranch Rd 34.7 Right -- CA-88 W 37.5 Right -- Shake Ridge Rd 43.3 Right -- Fiddletown Rd/Fiddletown Silver Lake Rd 59.1 Left -- Shenandoah Rd 59.6 Enter the traffic circle Leader Cell:
Where: Loomis Basin Community Park (map) When: Saturday, Oct 10th, 2026
Save the date and join us for this year’s Annual Potluck & Ride Leader Appreciation Event. It’s a chance to come together and thank our ride leaders. They keep the calendar full, give us great routes to ride, help keep safety top of mind, and somehow still do it with a smile! Feel free to join us for one of the rides, or just come for the potluck. Bring a dish to share, catch up with friends, and help us say thank you to the ride leaders who do so much for the club.
Rides will be updated shortly...stay tuned.
After ride potluck:
Appetizers: 11:30 am BBQ: 1200-130 pm.
Last names beginning A-M bring appetizer or Salad.
Last names beginning N-Z bring a dessert.
SFCC will provide burgers and veggie burgers and sodas.
Please no alcohol or glass containers allowed under the conditions of our permit. Members need to RSVP on ourevents page
SFCC EZ Rides — Saturdays and Sundays
Getting back into cycling, recovering from an injury, or looking for a relaxed ride? The EZ Rides may be for you. Routes are typically 22–27 miles with 1,100 feet of climbing or less, no steep climbs, and an average pace of about 12 mph. Regroups are included, and rides are no-drop.
Check the weekly ride calendar for route details, start location, mileage, and climbing. Give the EZ Ride a try! Questions? Contact Pamela Connor at rides@sfcyclists.org.
The Star Trek crew joins the SFCC for a ride where the scenery is spectacular, the technology is… questionable, and the adventure is definitely boldly going where no 22nd century cyclist has gone before!
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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.
