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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.
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.
Saturday - Penryn Park & Ride SAT Sat, Oct 19, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Penryn Park & Ride (across from 76 Station) (map)
Leader Name: ALLEN CASSEL E-mail: akpeace07@yahoo.com
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 Leader Cell:
Sunday - volcano shake ridge from sutter ione rd Sun, Oct 20, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: 6160 Sutter Ione Rd. 0.1 miles south of Hwy 124 (map)
Leader Name: John Holt E-mail: litespeed51@gmail.com
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 Leader Cell:
SFCC Board MeetingMon, Oct 21, 8:00am 0 comments
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 - Tunnel to the Top 3 Tue, Oct 22, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Ride Description and Notes: A familiar route for many. Regroups: (1) at the fire station mile 6.6 (King/Auburn-Folsom); (2) Boulder Ridge mile 17.4 top of the climb. Good weather forecast with a high of 74.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Tunnel to the Top 3 -- 21.9 miles 1.0 Left -- Powerhouse Rd 2.8 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 4.0 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 9.0 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 19.0 Left -- Callison Rd 20.4 Left -- Taylor Rd 21.3 Right -- Old State Hwy 21.6 Right -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
Wednesday we will ride from Loomis Train Station parking lot. The ride will be a repeat of one led in April, which people seemed to enjoy. The climbing will be a bit less than a typical Wednesday, as I know a number of you did Sunday's ride, which had a good bit of climbing. Come on out and join in the fun! Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- SFCC Wed. Light & Simple -- 32.8 miles 0.0 Left -- Webb Street 0.3 Left -- King Road 0.5 Right -- Humphrey Road 2.8 Left -- English Colony Way 3.8 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 4.7 Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive 5.9 Right -- Stoneridge Boulevard 7.0 Right -- Del Webb Boulevard 7.2 Right -- Sun City Boulevard 8.6 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Road 9.0 Left -- McBean Park Drive 9.2 Left -- Into MeBean Park. Brief regroup 9.2 Left -- East Avenue 9.9 Right -- East 12th Street 10.2 Left -- McCourtney Road 12.2 Right -- Wise Road 13.7 Right -- Crosby Herold Road 14.7 Left -- Fruitvale Road 17.8 Left -- Gold Hill Road 18.5 Right -- Wise Road 22.4 Regroup at Fire Station 22.9 Right -- Lozanos Road 24.3 Right -- Ophir Road 24.7 Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193 25.0 Left -- Old State Highway, CA 193 25.1 Keep Left -- Old State Highway 25.3 Left -- Newcastle Road 26.8 Right -- Gilardi Road 28.0 Left -- Gilardi Road 28.5 Right -- Rock Springs Road 28.8 Keep Right -- Rock Springs Road 28.9 Left -- Rock Springs Road 29.9 Left -- Swetzer Road 30.1 Keep Right -- Swetzer Road 30.2 Right -- Swetzer Road 30.2 Make a U-turn -- Swetzer Road 32.3 Right -- King Road 32.5 Left -- Webb Street 32.8 Right -- Into parking lot Leader Cell:
Wednesday - BAST Monthly MeetingWed, Oct 23, 5:30pm 0 comments
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.
Ride Description and Notes: Please join me for a ride to Higgins Corner from Meadow Vista Park.
At the start we'll decide for coffee at the corner on at the end of the ride at the Local Cafe. Thursdays are casual, we sweep and stay as a group.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Meadow VistaTable Mountain, LOP -- 31.7 miles 0.0 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 5.3 Left -- Dog Bar Rd 7.0 Left -- Magnolia Rd 9.0 Left -- Retherford Rd 9.6 Right -- Serene Hill Ct 9.8 Cont -- Darkhorse Dr 12.5 Cont -- Combie Rd 13.1 Left -- Table Meadow Rd 13.2 Left -- Ramada Way 13.4 Right -- Table Meadow Rd 16.1 Left -- Combie Rd 18.2 Left to stay on Combie Rd 18.8 Left -- Higgins Rd 18.9 Right -- Combie Rd 19.8 Cont -- Magnolia Rd 24.7 Right -- Dog Bar Rd 26.4 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 31.7 Right toward MV Park Leader Cell:
All Pace FridayFri, Oct 25, 9:00am 0 comments
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 SpintacularSat, Oct 26, 9:00am 0 comments
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.
Saturday SpintacularSun, Oct 27, 5:00am 0 comments
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.
Sunday - SFCC Chicago Park to Rogers Memorial Ride Lemond Loop and Back Sun, Oct 27, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Join us for a beautiful FALL ride, hopefully with some display of Nevada County's Colorful Fall Trees.
Our ride starts and ends at the Chicago Park Post Office parking lot at 9am.
We will have a regroup & stop at Rainbow Market on Hwy 49/Pleasant Valley Road for refreshments/bathroom.
We may even take an "extra turn" for a HAUNTED visit to the OLDEST NEVADA CITY CEMETARY at 627 Broad Street. The PIONEER Cemetery.
This Cemetery was founded in 1851 during the Gold Rush days.
Hope to see you MORTALS on October 27th, 9am!!
Bring snacks/drinks/chairs for a parking lot social after our ride!
Of course I will bring some sort of fresh baked GOODIES!!
Teri
530-444-0599
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- SFCC Chicago Park to Rogers Memorial Ride Lemond Loop and Back -- 43.4 miles 0.3 Left to stay on Lower Colfax Rd 5.3 Left to stay on Lower Colfax Rd 6.6 Right -- Rattlesnake Rd 6.9 Left -- CA-174 W 7.7 Left -- E Empire St 9.3 Take the Mill St ramp 9.5 Right -- McCourtney Rd 9.8 Right -- BRighton St 10.0 Left -- BRighton St/Packard Dr 10.4 Left -- Butler Rd 10.6 Right -- Walker Dr 10.6 Right -- Alpine Ln 10.7 Left -- Walker Dr 11.2 Left -- Squirrel Creek Rd 11.3 Right -- Adam Ave 11.7 Left -- Rough and Ready Hwy 11.7 Right toward Ridge Rd 11.7 Right -- Ridge Rd 15.3 Left -- Zion St 15.6 Right -- Argall Way 15.6 Left 15.7 Right toward Zion St 15.7 Right -- Zion St 16.0 Right -- Sacramento St 16.1 Left -- Cross St/S Pine St 16.5 Left -- Spring St 16.7 Left -- Bennett St 16.8 Left -- Monroe St 17.0 Cont -- Old Downieville Hwy 18.8 Left -- CA-49 N 19.2 Left -- Newtown Rd 23.2 Left -- Bitney Springs Rd 24.6 Left -- Rough and Ready Hwy 26.0 Left -- Ridge Rd 29.6 Left -- Zion St 30.2 Right -- Sacramento St 30.3 Right -- Valley St 30.4 Cont -- Searls Ave 31.0 Right -- Ridge Rd 31.1 Left -- Nevada City Hwy 31.6 Left -- Banner Lava Cap Rd 31.6 Right -- Old Tunnel Rd 32.3 Left -- Brunswick Rd 35.2 Right -- CA-174 W 36.6 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 36.9 Left -- Lower Colfax Rd 38.0 Left to stay on Lower Colfax Rd 38.2 Right to stay on Lower Colfax Rd 43.2 Right to stay on Lower Colfax Rd 43.4 Left Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Oct 29, 9:00am 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 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 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 FridayFri, Nov 1, 9:00am 0 comments
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
Where: Placer High School Theater (map) When: Friday, November 1st at 6:00 PM
What: One of our very own, Nicole Steinmetz, will be showcased at Placer High School Theater. Other pros include Nielsen and Shayna Powless, Lachlan Morton and more. Best of all, it is free and you get to ask silly and absurd questions all evening. More info can be found here: https://www.powlessgranfondo.com/a-night-with-the-pros
Check out highlights of the October 12th Enduro starting from Vacaville in this short YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/a4RnPPs-uXU
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.
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.
