Welcome to our website and cycling club. Club membership is open to all! Whether you're a racer, recreation rider, or just starting out, the Sierra Foothills Cycling Club wants you! Get to know more about our club in our FAQ, or drop us a line from our contacts list.
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.
Less ambitious route away from steep climbs of McElroy Rd.
Gentle social pace and ride will be swept. Please print your own route sheet if desired. Socializing afterward at the Local Cafe.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Vista Thursday #2, Applegate and Back -- 17.1 miles 0.1 Exit the park, andRight on Meadow Vista Road . 0.2 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 2.3 Left -- Applegate Rd 5.3 Right -- Boole Rd 5.3 Left to stay on Boole Rd 7.2 Cross the cattleguard, regroup at entrance of Christmas tree farm,around and retrace back to Applegate Road 9.1 Right to stay on Boole Rd 9.1 Left -- Applegate Rd 9.5 Right -- Crother Rd 9.8 Right to stay on Crother Rd 11.1 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 13.0 Regroup at ARP Ranch, then retrace route toward Meadow Vista 17.0 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd Leader Cell:
Friday - Penryn Park & Ride 3.20.26 Fri, Mar 20, 9:00am 1 comment
Come one come all for our Friday All Pace Ride. We will have a couple of regroups and I will be riding sweep. Coffee and chat at Roanies coffee afterwards.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park & Ride 3.20.26 -- 29.8 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.8 Left -- King Road 3.2 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 4.5 Left -- Newcastle Road 7.3 Right -- Old State Highway 7.5 Cont -- Old State Highway 7.6 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 7.6 Right -- Taylor Road 7.9 Left -- Ridge Road 8.2 Keep Left -- Ridge Road 8.5 Cont -- Ridge Road 9.4 Cont -- Ridge Road 9.9 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 10.0 Cont -- Ridge Road 11.4 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 11.4 Right -- Gold Hill Road 12.1 Left -- Virginiatown Road 12.4 Keep Right -- Virginiatown Road 14.3 Left -- Fowler Road 14.3 Right -- Virginiatown Road 18.0 Left -- East Avenue 18.8 Right -- McBean Park Drive 18.8 Left 18.9 McBean Park Restroom 19.0 Right -- McBean Park Drive 19.2 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Road 19.6 Left -- Sun City Boulevard 20.9 Left -- Del Webb Boulevard 21.2 Left -- Stoneridge Boulevard 22.2 Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive 23.5 Keep Right 23.6 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 24.4 Left -- English Colony Way 25.4 Right -- Humphrey Road 27.7 Left -- King Road 28.8 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Join me on Saturday for your fun Saturday roll , with beautiful weather to boot!
We will meet at Loomis Train Station !
This ride will START at 9am, NOT 9:30! It will be warm!!
See you Saturday!
Teri
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Loomis Train Saturday 1.24 -- 25.4 miles 0.1 Left -- Webb Street 0.3 Left -- King Road 0.6 Right -- Humphrey Road 1.1 Keep Right -- Humphrey Road 1.2 Left -- Humphrey Road 1.2 Make a U-turn -- Humphrey Road 1.6 Left -- Citrus Colony Road 2.3 Right -- Delmar Avenue 3.6 Right -- English Colony Way 3.8 Right -- Humphrey Road 4.5 Cont -- Colwell Road 5.5 Left -- Swetzer Road 6.2 Right -- English Colony Way 6.4 Left -- Clark Tunnel Road 6.7 Keep Right -- Callison Road 6.8 Keep Left -- Callison Road 6.9 Keep Right -- Callison Road 8.1 Left -- Taylor Road 9.1 Right -- Old State Highway 9.4 Right -- Newcastle Road 9.6 Keep Right -- Newcastle Road 9.8 Right -- Newcastle Road 9.8 Make a U-turn -- Newcastle Road 10.2 Left -- Powerhouse Road 10.7 Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road 10.9 Keep Left -- Powerhouse Road 11.0 Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road 12.0 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 12.4 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 12.4 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 13.9 Right 13.9 Right -- Newcastle Road 15.0 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 15.2 Right -- Rock Springs Road 16.4 Left -- Brennans Road 16.4 Left -- Brennans Road 17.7 Left -- King Road 17.8 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 20.1 Right -- Dick Cook Road 21.7 Right -- Val Verde Road 23.7 Left -- King Road 25.2 Left -- Taylor Road 25.4 Right -- Webb Street 25.4 Left Leader Cell:
Saturday - EZ RIDERS - Penryn to Walden Woods Sat, Mar 21, 9:00am 0 comments
No drop ride, we'll refresh at Ronnie's afterwards.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EZ RIDERS - Penryn to Walden Woods -- 18.7 miles 0.0 Penryn Park and Ride 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.8 Left -- King Road 1.1 Right -- Val Verde Road 2.1 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 3.4 Right -- Tudsbury Road 3.7 Keep Left -- Tudsbury Road 4.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 6.5 Left -- Ardea Way 6.5 Right -- Ardea Way 6.7 Left -- Walden Woods Way 7.3 Right -- Boulder Road 8.5 Left -- Morningside Drive 10.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 11.1 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Road 11.2 Right -- Laird Road 15.8 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 16.0 Right -- Taylor Road 17.1 Right -- King Road 17.7 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - Penryn to McBean via Twelve Bridges Return Ridge Sun, Mar 22, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Perfect weather for a cruise through the foothills. Note earlier start time. 9am at Penryn P and R. Rest stop at Mcbean and some fun climbs. no sweep . no route sheets. Roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn to McBean via Twelve Bridges Return Ridge -- 37.3 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Rd 0.7 Left -- King Rd 1.0 Right -- Val Verde Rd 3.8 Val Verde Rd turns slightly Right and becomes Wells Ave 5.3 Right -- Barton Rd 7.1 Left -- Brace Rd 8.3 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 8.8 Right -- Bankhead Rd 9.4 Right -- King Rd 9.9 Left -- Humphrey Rd 11.4 Left to stay on Humphrey Rd 12.2 Left -- English Colony Way 13.3 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 14.1 Left -- Twelve Bridges Dr 15.3 Right -- Stoneridge Blvd 16.5 Right -- Del Webb Blvd 16.7 Right -- Sun City Blvd 18.0 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Rd 18.4 Left -- CA-193 W/McBean Park Dr 18.6 Left into park - REST STOP/REGROUP 18.6 McBean Park 18.8 Right -- 4th St/McBean Park Dr 18.8 Left -- East Ave 19.3 Right -- E 9th St 19.8 Left -- Liberty Ln 20.1 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 23.3 Left -- Fowler Rd 23.3 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 25.5 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 26.2 Left -- Ridge Rd 29.7 Right -- CA-193 W/Taylor Rd 30.0 Left -- CA-193 W 30.1 Left -- Old State Hwy 30.3 Left -- Newcastle Rd 31.9 Right -- Brennans Rd 34.4 Right -- King Rd 36.6 Right -- Penryn Rd 37.3 Left -- Boyington Rd Leader Cell:
Tuesday - Bickford Ranch from Newcastle Tue, Mar 24, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride, Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Larry Merlo E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com
Lets take a ride out to the service road from Sierra College into Bickford Ranch and check out the building progress. We return to Newcastle on Wise and Lozanos. Rest stop at McBean Park.
Coffee afterwards TBD
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Bickford Ranch from Newcastle -- 29.3 miles 0.2 Left -- Old State Highway 0.5 Left -- Taylor Road 1.5 Right -- Callison Road 2.9 Left -- Clark Tunnel Road 3.2 Right -- English Colony Way 6.1 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 6.3 Right -- Woodsdale Ct 6.3 Left 6.6 Left -- Hillside Ct 6.8 At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit -- Bickford Rnch Rd 7.0 Right toward Trilogy Rd 7.1 Cont -- Trilogy Rd 7.1 Left -- Vintage Oak Dr 7.3 Cont -- Starglow Dr 7.8 Left 8.3 Left 8.5 At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit -- Bickford Rnch Rd 10.1 Left -- Sierra College Blvd 10.7 Left -- Lincoln Newcastle Highway, CA 193 13.3 Left -- McBean Park 13.4 Right -- 4th St/McBean Park Dr 13.4 Left -- East Ave 13.9 Right -- E 9th St 14.4 Left -- Liberty Ln 14.6 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 15.2 Left -- Hungry Hollow Road 16.4 Right -- Fruitvale Road 16.9 Left -- Crosby Herold Road 17.9 Right -- Wise Road 26.7 Right -- Lozanos Rd 27.2 Left -- Bald Hill Rd 27.2 Right -- Lozanos Rd 28.1 Right -- Ophir Road 28.5 Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193 28.8 Left -- Old State Highway, CA 193 29.1 Left -- Newcastle Road Leader Cell:
Wednesday - (530) 444-0599Wed, Mar 25, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Join us for our usual Thursday ride end of the month route starting from Railhead Park and touring Loomis. However, this week we will extend our distance and include going down to the Rattlesnake Park boat ramp where we will regroup near the restrooms.
We will finish by ascending Indian Hill and adjourning to Baked and Brewed for coffee and conversation.
Thursday rides tend to be at a relaxed social pace with a bit of climbing and will be swept.
Tom Piette
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Railhead/Boat launch/Indian Hill -- 23.5 miles 0.0 Left -- Pacific Avenue 0.1 Right -- Portland Ave 0.1 Left -- Pleasant Ave & go around gate 0.2 Right to stay on Pleasant Ave 1.0 Go thru gate, Cont straight -- Maidu Dr 1.7 Left -- Burlin Way 1.9 Left -- Peregrine Way 1.9 Right -- Talon 2.0 Right -- Arroyo Dr 2.2 Right to stay on Arroyo Dr 2.2 Left -- Crockett Rd 2.6 Right -- Andregg Rd 2.8 Left -- Shirland Tract Rd 3.2 Right to stay on Shirland Tract Rd 4.5 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 6.1 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 6.8 Cont -- Rattlesnake Road 7.8 Rattlesnake Bar 7.9 Make a U-turn 8.1 Keep Right -- Rattlesnake Road 9.6 Left -- Newcastle Road 10.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP 12.1 Right -- King Rd 12.1 Right -- Brennans Rd 14.6 Left -- Newcastle Rd 14.7 Left -- Gilardi Rd 16.5 Right -- Rock Springs Rd 17.1 Right -- Taylor Rd 19.3 Right -- Old State Hwy 19.6 Right -- Newcastle Rd 19.8 Left -- Indian Hill Rd 22.2 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 22.7 Right -- Sacramento St 23.4 Right -- Pacific Ave 23.5 Left into parking lot Leader Cell: Tom
Ride Description and Notes: Please join me to celebrate my birthday! We leave from the Old Town Pizza in Auburn at 9:00 am for an interesting route hitting some familiar roads and some less used roads. Parking at OTP is limited so you may want to park in Downtown and roll over the to start.
Stay for pizza and beverages post-ride. OTP has a great rooftop dining area and the weather should be fantastic!
Please print or download the route to your device. Hope to see you there!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- 43rd birthday ride -- 43.5 miles 0.1 Left -- Landis Circle 0.2 Right -- Elm Avenue 0.4 Keep Right 0.5 Right -- Auburn Ravine Road 0.8 Cont -- Palm Avenue 4.2 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 9.4 Keep Right 9.4 Right -- Mount Pleasant Road 9.9 Left -- Mount Pleasant Road 10.9 Left -- Wally Allen Road 11.4 Left -- Wise Road 12.2 Right -- Wise Road 13.4 Cont -- Gold Hill Road 15.7 Left -- Ridge Road 17.1 Cont -- Ridge Road 19.2 Left -- Taylor Road 19.3 Left -- Ophir Road 19.6 Left -- Lozanos Road 21.1 Left -- Wise Road 21.6 Right -- Crater Hill Road 22.2 Cont -- Bald Hill Road 23.5 Keep Right -- Bald Hill Road 23.8 Right -- Mount Vernon Road 23.9 Left -- Harris Road 24.5 Right -- Bean Road 25.3 Left -- Atwood Road 25.4 Right -- Richardson Drive 26.0 Left -- Bell Road 29.1 Right -- Bell Road 31.2 Right -- Lone Star Road 32.9 Keep Right -- Lone Star Road 32.9 At roundabout, take exit 3 -- Lone Star Road 34.4 Right -- Emma Lane 34.5 Left -- Stanley Drive 35.3 Right -- Virginia Drive 35.8 Left -- Moss Rock Drive 36.0 Right -- Skyview Drive 36.6 Left -- Moss Rock Drive 36.7 Right -- Blue Grass Drive 36.8 Left -- Dry Creek Road 38.9 Right -- Haines Road 39.6 Keep Right 39.7 Right -- Bell Road 39.8 Left -- Bell Road 40.0 Right -- Bowman Road 40.9 Left -- Bowman Undercrossing Road 41.1 Right -- Lincoln Way 43.4 Keep Right -- Lincoln Way 43.4 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- El Dorado Street 43.4 Right -- High Street 43.4 Right -- High Street 43.5 Left -- Hoffman Avenue 43.5 Left Leader Cell:
Saturday - LOP-CampFarWest-MeadowVista Loop Sat, Mar 28, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Holiday Market 21656 Higgins Rd Auburn Ca (map)
Leader Name: Bruce Wilson E-mail: bawjen@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: Bonus Local Adventure Enduro among lush green ranchlands during pleasant weather conditions starting/ending near Lake of the Pines. Bring plenty of water (2 large water bottles minimum) and some food to stay energized. Services are scarce until Meadow Vista (55 miles). Possible bathroom stops at Camp Far West (23 miles) and Halsey Forebay (53 miles). Steam on ahead or hang back with me at about 12 mph avg drinking in the scenery. I'm expecting to take 6 hours to complete the ride. Note: about 6 miles of unpaved, sometimes quite bumpy road near Spenceville Wildlife Area. Will have some route sheets.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- LOP-CampFarWest-MeadowVista Loop -- 67.8 miles 0.1 Left -- Higgins Road 0.2 Left -- Combie Road 2.2 Right -- Duggans Road 4.2 Left -- Lime Kiln Road 6.5 Left -- McCourtney Road 8.8 Left -- Perimeter Road 10.1 Right -- Perimeter Road 16.5 Right -- White Oak Drive 17.6 Right -- McCourtney Road 20.9 Left -- Camp Far West Road 24.9 Left -- Blackford Road 25.7 Cont -- McCourtney Road 29.8 Right -- McCourtney Road 33.2 Left -- Big Ben Road 34.7 Right -- Big Ben Road 35.3 Left -- Mount Pleasant Road 35.7 Cont -- Mount Pleasant Road 37.5 Right -- Wally Allen Road 38.0 Left -- Wise Road 38.6 Cont -- Mount Vernon Road 43.5 Cont -- Joeger Road 45.2 Right -- Dry Creek Road 47.2 Left -- Blue Grass Drive 47.4 Left -- Moss Rock Drive 48.5 Left -- Virginia Drive 49.0 Right -- Stanley Drive 50.0 Right -- Christian Valley Road 52.3 Left -- Bancroft Road 53.3 Keep Left -- Bancroft Road 53.4 Left -- Pinewood Way 53.7 Left -- Placer Hills Road 60.3 Left -- Dog Bar Road 62.0 Left 62.0 Left -- Magnolia Road 66.9 Cont -- Combie Road 67.6 Left -- Higgins Road 67.7 Right into Holiday Parking Lot 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.
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.
Tuesday RideTue, Mar 31, 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 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 - Garden Bar Loop Wed, Apr 1, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Holiday Market 21656 Higgins Rd Auburn CA (map)
Leader Name: Bruce Wilson E-mail: bawjen@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: Low traffic roads, plenty of climbing, and some fun descents. Regroup at the bathroom on the west side of the Alta Sierra Country Club building (mile 19.3). I will sweep the ride. Please print your own route sheet if desired.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Alta Sierra - Garden Bar Loop -- 38.5 miles 0.1 Left -- Higgins Rd 0.2 Right -- Combie Rd 0.9 Cont -- Magnolia Rd 5.8 Cont -- Dog Bar Rd 8.8 Left -- Wolf Creek Rd 9.1 Right -- Ocelot Dr/Tiger Tail Rd 9.3 Head Left -- Ocelot Dr. 9.8 Left to stay on Ocelot Dr. 10.1 Right -- Wolf Creek Rd 11.0 Right -- Tiger Tail Rd 12.4 Left -- Buck Ridge Rd 13.9 Right -- Tiger Tail Rd 14.0 Right -- Wolf Creek Rd 15.0 Right -- Brewer Rd 16.0 Right -- Clover Valley Rd 17.6 Clover Valley Rd turns slightly Left and becomes Rainbow Rd 18.8 Right to stay on Rainbow Rd 18.8 Left -- Carrie Dr 18.9 Left -- Gary Way 19.1 Cont -- Eva Way 19.1 Cont -- Tammy Way 19.2 Left into Alta Sierra Country Club 19.2 Regroup at Bathroom (West side of C.Club Bldg) 19.4 Cont -- Tammy / Eva Way 19.4 Cont straight -- Gary Way 19.5 Right -- Brewer Rd 19.8 Right -- Lawrence Way 21.3 Right -- Alexandra Way 22.3 Cont -- Karen Dr 23.1 Cross Hwy 49 at signal 26.5 Left -- Wolf Rd 28.6 Cont -- Garden Bar Rd 30.3 Right -- Clayton Rd 31.3 Left -- Restive Way (2nd one) 32.3 Right -- Clayton Rd 32.7 Right -- Garden Bar Rd 32.7 Left -- Countryside Ranch Rd 34.0 Right -- Garden Bar Rd 35.0 Right -- Wolf Rd 38.2 Cross Hwy 49 at signal 38.3 Right -- Higgins Rd 38.5 Right into Holiday Parking Lot Leader Cell:
Where: Petaluma, CA When: Thurs, June 18th through Sun, June 21th Cost: $20 per person (covers Happy Hour treats and any other bike camp expenses the club may incur)
Spectacular Routes: Each day offers a mix of rolling countryside, quiet backroads, and breathtaking coastal views. From the iconic Point Reyes Lighthouse to the scenic vineyards of Sonoma County, these routes will challenge and inspire riders of all levels. Routes can be found here Evening Fun: After the rides, kick back and relax at our host hotel. Enjoy group dinners, storytelling, and plenty of chances to relive the day’s highlights. Stay Your Way: Our host hotel, Home2Suites, offers spacious rooms with kitchenettes, comfy beds, and all the amenities you need to recharge.
Don’t miss out on the cycling event of the year! Pack your bike, sense of adventure, and love for two-wheeled fun. Summer Camp is calling! Please note: you must be a SFCC member to attend.
When: August 31st to September 4th Where: Mt. Shasta City, CA Cost: $25 per person (covers Happy Hour treats and any other bike camp expenses the club may incur)
What to Expect: Spectacular Routes: We will host two rides each day, a short route and a long route. Club Vibes: Share the road and the laughs with fellow club members. Whether you’re smashing out climbs or soaking up the miles, it’s all about enjoying the ride with your club members. Happy Hour: After the rides, enjoy happy hour snacks and drinks, plus group dinners, storytelling, and plenty of chances to relive the day’s highlights.
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.
