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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: Cold morning start on rolling easy 22+ mile ride in Placer County foothill roads around the Loomis Basin.. Lot of fall colors.
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 4.4 Left to stay on Butler Cir 4.6 Right -- Butler Rd 6.1 Right -- English Colony Way 6.3 Left -- Humphrey Rd 7.1 Right to stay on 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:
Wednesday - Wise Up Wed, Nov 29, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride, Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Kim Moyano E-mail: kmoyano@verizon.net
Ride Description and Notes: Please
join me for the Easy Rollers ride from Newcastle Park and Ride. This
is a casual ride where we stay together and I sweep. Several regroups. Coffee
afterwards if anyone would like to stay and chat.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Wise Up -- 21.9 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 Rd 0.8 Left -- Ridge Rd 4.3 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 5.0 Left -- Virginiatown Rd 7.1 Right -- Fowler Rd 8.1 Left -- Fruitvale Rd 8.4 Right -- Garden Bar Rd 9.5 Right -- W Wise Rd 10.0 Left -- Wise Rd 11.0 Right to stay on Wise Rd 11.7 Right to stay on Wise Rd 12.2 Left to stay on Wise Rd 12.9 Left to stay on Wise Rd 14.0 Right to stay on Wise Rd 19.2 Right -- Ophir Rd 21.1 Right -- Taylor Rd 21.4 Left -- Old State Highway, CA 193 21.5 Keep Left -- Old State Highway 21.7 Left -- Newcastle Road Leader Cell:
Wednesday - Folsom Lake from Cool Wed, Nov 29, 10:00am 1 comment
Ride Description and Notes: A somewhat short but hilly ride to Folsom Lake from Cool. We’ll have a couple of regroups and a rest at the boat area where there are bathrooms and water. But bring enough water in case it’s shut off. Please stay for coffee and conversation at the market after the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Folsom Lake from Cool -- 28.0 miles 0.1 Right -- CA-193 E 0.5 Right -- Cherry Acres Rd 2.1 Right -- Meadowview Acres Rd 3.9 REGROUP - Left -- CA-49 S 5.1 Right -- Rattlesnake Bar Rd 7.4 Right to stay on Rattlesnake Bar Rd 8.5 REGROUP at Blarney Way 13.9 Beware of cattle grate! 14.4 Right to boat ramp/day use (water/restrooms) 15.1 Left -- Rattlesnake Bar Rd 24.5 Left -- CA-49 N 27.0 Right -- Grand Fir Cir 27.3 Cont -- Ranch Creek Cir 27.4 Right -- CA-49 N 27.8 Right -- Ellinghouse Dr 27.9 Right Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Please join me for one of my favorite rides from Newcastle Park and Ride. This is a casual ride where we stay together and I sweep. Several regroups. Coffee afterwards. It looks like rain is in the forecast so check your email. I will send out a final go/no go @7:30am
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- 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 Leader Cell:
Friday - All Pace Friday 5 short Fri, Dec 1, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: ALL Pace Friday -9:30 AM start
Flower Farm start
26 Miles
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Fast Friday 5 short -- 26.4 miles 0.1 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Rd 3.4 Cont -- Laird Rd 3.5 Right -- Brace Rd 3.6 Left -- Barton Rd 7.8 Left to stay on Barton Rd 7.9 Right to stay on Barton Rd 9.6 Left -- Macduff Dr 10.0 Left -- Oak Leaf Way 10.9 Left -- Oak Hill Dr 12.6 Right -- Barton Rd 15.2 Left to stay on Barton Rd 15.3 Cont -- Olive Ranch Rd 17.1 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 20.9 Left -- Laird Rd 22.2 Right -- Wells Ave 22.5 Left -- Val Verde Rd 24.2 Right -- Horseshoe Bar Rd 26.3 Right Leader Cell:
Saturday - Fast Friday 2R reversed Sat, Dec 2, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: 30.4 miles, 1290 ft climbing. Avoids Auburn Folsom Most of the way. One climb in the 20-25 mi sections.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Fast Friday 2R reversed -- 30.4 miles 2.2 Left -- Val Verde Rd 3.9 Val Verde Rd turns slightly Right and becomes Wells Ave 4.1 Left -- Laird Rd 5.4 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 9.3 Left -- Olive Ranch Rd 11.0 Left -- Barton Rd 15.2 Left -- Brace Rd 16.4 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 17.7 Right -- King Rd 18.6 Left -- Humphrey Rd 20.1 Right -- Colwell Rd 21.1 Left -- Swetzer Rd 21.7 Right -- English Colony Way 22.5 Left -- Taylor Rd 24.6 Right -- Old State Hwy 25.0 Right -- Newcastle Rd 26.6 Right -- Brennans Rd 29.0 Left -- King Rd 29.1 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 30.3 Right Leader Cell:
Sundaze - EZ Sunday ride Sun, Dec 3, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Dec 3rd- EZ Sunday Ride.
Meet at Depot Coffee, pedals down 9:30 AM.
Coffee afterwards if so desired.
Nice Loop of 41 miles out of Auburn.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EZ Sunday ride -- 41.2 miles 0.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd/Sacramento St 1.9 Left -- Maidu Dr 2.0 Right -- Shirland Tract Rd 3.3 Right to stay on Shirland Tract Rd 3.8 Left to stay on Shirland Tract Rd 4.6 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 6.2 Right -- Newcastle Rd 8.6 Left -- Gilardi Rd 10.4 Left -- Rock Springs Rd 11.7 Right -- Brennans Rd 13.0 Left -- King Rd 13.1 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 19.2 Right -- Joe Rodgers Rd 19.6 Right -- Itchy Acres Rd 20.5 Right -- Oak Pine Ln 21.2 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 21.9 Right -- Barton Rd 23.2 Right -- Wells Ave 24.7 Left -- Val Verde Rd 27.5 Left -- King Rd 29.5 Right -- Humphrey Rd 31.0 Right -- Colwell Rd 32.0 Left -- Swetzer Rd 32.6 Right -- English Colony Way 32.9 Right -- Orange Dr 33.0 Left -- Flint Way 33.1 Right -- English Colony Way 33.5 Left -- Taylor Rd 35.6 Right -- Old State Hwy 35.9 Left -- Threlkell St 35.9 Left -- Old State Hwy 36.0 Right -- Newcastle Rd 36.1 Left -- Indian Hill Rd 38.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 39.1 Right -- Sacramento St 40.0 Right 40.3 Left -- Pleasant Ave 40.6 Right -- High St Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Dec 5, 9:30am 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 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
This a new ride to the calendar and the pace will be 12 miles/hour with a little climbing. This is to meet the needs of our members who are averaging 12-13 miles an hour and would like to ride with the group rather than off the back of the group. The intention is to keep the pace at 12 mi/hr so if this ride appeals to you and you decide to join in, we ask that you maintain this pace throughout the ride.
Ride day, location, and route could change from week to week so always check the calendar for details.
Wednesday - Prospectors Loop with Greenwood Rd Wed, Dec 6, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Large counterclockwise loop ride starting in Cool, Cherry/Meadowview Acres, Pedro Hill, Prospectors, Greenwood, ALT. Prospectors is a 9-10% grade for two miles. ALT has a few longish climbs as well.
After the ride, we'll walk/drive over to Cool Coffee & Crumbs for calories and conversation.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Prospectors Loop with Greenwood Rd -- 30.7 miles 0.1 Left -- Ellinghouse Dr 0.1 Right -- CA-193 E 0.5 Right -- Cherry Acres Rd 2.1 Right -- Meadowview Acres Rd 3.9 Left -- CA-49 S 5.1 Right -- Rattlesnake Bar Rd 5.1 Left -- Salmon Falls Rd 5.6 Left -- Pedro Hill Rd 7.6 Right -- CA-49 S REGROUP 12.4 Left -- Marshall Rd REGROUP 13.0 Left -- Prospectors Rd 15.6 Cont -- Marshall Rd 17.2 Right -- Garden View Dr REST STOP 17.3 Right -- Marshall Rd 17.5 Left -- Greenwood Rd 22.3 Cont -- Main St 22.6 Left -- CA-193 W 23.8 Right -- Sweetwater Trail REGROUP 27.7 Right -- American River Trail 29.8 Right -- Hwy 193 30.6 Left into Holiday Mkt park-n-ride 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. 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 afterwards at the Flower Farm Cafe.
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.
Enduro- Special Olympics Bike the Bridges 100K (2023) Sat, Dec 9, 10:00am 0 comments
The enduro next month will take us closer to my neck of the woods starting in Benicia! It is essentially the Bike the Bridges metric century route. This year's route was much improved, eliminating a lot of the traffic-y parts that I hated and increasing the water views, yay! We are scheduled for Dec. 9, which is weather-dependent at this time of year with a 10 am start.
We will start at the end of First St in Benicia where there is plenty of parking at that time of day and bathrooms at the end of the pier (also bathrooms a few blocks up the street behind the Capitol Building.)
This is also just past the tree which will be decorated at that time! It is also the Sat before my birthday, so in the tradition of Jessica, cupcakes will be provided! As we get closer and have a better idea about the weather, if I could get a heads up by RSVP'ing if you are attending, it would be appreciated for the cupcake count!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Special Olympics Bike the Bridges 100K (2023) -- 59.0 miles 0.0 Northeast on 1st Street 0.4 Right -- East H Street 0.9 Left -- E 5th St 1.7 Left -- Jefferson St 1.8 Left -- Park Rd 2.1 Right Benicia Bridge Trail 4.2 Right -- Mococo Rd 4.2 Left to stay on Mococo Rd 4.3 Right -- Marina Vista Ave 5.8 Right -- Berrellesa St 5.9 Left -- Buckley St 6.0 Right -- Talbart St 6.0 Left -- Carquinez Scenic Dr 13.1 Right -- Pomona St 13.8 Left -- Crockett Blvd 15.7 Left -- Cummings Skyway 18.0 Left -- Franklin Canyon Rd 22.3 Right -- Alhambra Ave 22.7 Right -- Alhambra Valley Rd 24.0 Right to stay on Alhambra Valley Rd 31.6 Cont -- Pinole Valley Rd 35.3 Cont -- Tennent Ave 36.1 Right -- Railroad Ave 36.2 Left -- San Francisco Bay Trail 36.9 Left -- Bayfront Blvd 37.2 Left -- San Francisco Bay Trail 37.2 Right to stay on San Francisco Bay Trail 38.2 Left to stay on San Francisco Bay Trail 38.6 Left -- San Pablo Ave 38.7 Left to stay on San Pablo Ave 41.6 Left -- Carquinez Bridge Trail 41.6 Left to stay on Carquinez Bridge Trail 43.4 Right -- Maritime Academy Dr 43.6 Left -- Sonoma Blvd 44.0 Right -- Magazine Street 44.4 Left -- Magazine Street 44.6 Left -- Laurel Street 45.3 Cont -- Steffan Street 45.7 Right -- Georgia Street 47.3 Left -- Columbus Parkway 48.6 Right -- Lake Herman Road 53.7 Right -- E 2nd St 56.9 Left -- Hillcrest Ave 57.3 Right -- E 5th St 58.2 Right -- E H St 58.6 Left -- E 2nd St 59.0 Right -- East B Street Leader Cell: (707) 688-1909
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.
SFCC Board MeetingMon, Dec 11, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Depoe Bay Coffee Roasters, 893 High St, 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
Save the date for the 2023 SFCC Holiday Mixer to be held at Victory Velo Bike Shop. It’s always a fun time and great to see everyone sans helmet.
What to bring? an appetizer or a dessert . Think finger foods. Your club will provide water and sodas, cups, plates, and napkins. You may bring your favorite wine or spirit.
Let's thank the Tebbs and Victory Velo Bike Shop for providing the venue and hosting us.
Please RSVP (register) by Wednesday, December 6th (check your email for membership invite, or click here).
Questions? Contact Jan Van Waardenberg, SFCC VP, vp@sfcyclists.org. As always, bring your spouse/partner/special friend.
How well do you know the roads in the Loomis - Newcastle area? Take the quiz and find out. The results will tell you the type of cyclist you are!!!
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.
