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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.


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Monday - SFCC Monthly Board Meeting Mon, Jun 9, 8:00am
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Where: ZOOM (map)

Leader Name: Linda Tobia
E-mail: linda.tobia@yahoo.com

Ride Description and Notes:
Zoom meeting. Email Linda.tobia@yahoo.com for zoom link information if interested in attending.

Monday - Monthly BAST Meeting Mon, Jun 9, 11:00am
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Where: your computer (map)

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

Ride Description and Notes:
Calling all Bicycle Safety and Advocacy Team enthusiasts.  The next BAST details: 


The JUNE Bicycle Advocacy and Safety Team "BAST" meeting will via ZOOM on Monday, 06/09/2025 from 11 am to 12:15 pm.  Please email me at danabhof@sbcglobal.net if you're interested in participating.  I will send you the ZOOM link/instructions a day in advance.

If there is an item you would like on the agenda, please let me know as well. Thanks, Dana

Tuesday - Baxter Factor Reversed - Return Ridge Tue, Jun 10, 8:00am
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Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)

Leader Name: Larry Merlo
E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42517326
22.9 miles, 1685 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Let's ride up Millertown and down Baxter Grade and return to Newcastle climbing Ridge Road.  Regroups at the top of Millertown and Virginiatown & Gold Hill.

Coffee at Newcastle Produce afterwards.

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 -- Wise Road
3.3      Right -- Millertown Road
5.7      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
   Leader Cell:  

Wednesday - No. Auburn - Lincoln OAB Wed, Jun 11, 8:00am
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Where: Smart & Final, 2825 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn (map)

Leader Name: Kim Moyano
E-mail: kmoyano@verizon.net

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49184619
30.9 miles, 2051 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:

Let's do the sweet descent on

Mt. Vernon and the reciprocal climb on Chili Hill!  We will start at the

Smart & Final parking lot on the corner of Willow Creek Drive and Highway 49 in North Auburn and ride

down to McBean Park in Lincoln and back.  Restrooms at McBean Park. I will sweep and be going a bit slower if any one is looking for a slower paced ride, come join me.

After-ride coffee or iced tea at Starbucks!



Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
No. Auburn - Lincoln OAB -- 30.9 miles
0.1      Right -- Willow Creek Drive
0.2      At roundabout, take exit 1 -- 1st Street
0.6      Left -- Bell Road
1.9      Left -- Joeger Road
3.0      Cont -- Mount Vernon Road
7.9      Cont -- Wise Road
10.1    Left -- Garden Bar Road
11.2    Right -- Fruitvale Road
13.0    Left -- Hungry Hollow Road
14.2    Right -- Virginiatown Road
15.2    Left -- East Avenue
16.0    Right -- McBean Park Drive
16.0    Left into McBean Park
16.2    Straight -- A Street
16.3    Right -- 5th Street
16.3    Left -- East Avenue
16.7    Right -- East 9th Street
17.2    Left -- Liberty Lane
17.5    Right -- Virginiatown Road
20.6    Left -- Fowler Road
20.7    Right -- Virginiatown Road
22.9    Left -- Gold Hill Road
23.0    Right -- Chili Hill Road
24.8    Keep Left -- Crater Hill Road
26.6    Cont -- Bald Hill Road
28.2    Left -- Mount Vernon Road
29.2    Right -- Atwood Road
30.4    Left -- 3rd Street
30.4    Right -- F Avenue
30.6    At roundabout, take exit 2 -- Willow Creek Drive
30.8    Left into shopping center
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Thursday - Vista Thursday #2, Applegate and Back Thu, Jun 12, 8:00am
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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/913387
17.1 miles, 1297 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Please join me for a cruz to Applegate, Heatherglen overpass and then Placer Hills Rd to the Arp Ranch entrance where we will make a U-turn for a lovely downhill back to Meadow Vista Park. I'll have route sheets and I'll sweep. Coffee after the ride at The Local Cafe.

PS The mileage is off a bit because I added the part of the route to Heatherglen overpass.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Vista Thursday #2, Applegate and Back -- 17.1 miles
0.1      Right on Meadow Vista Road 
2.3      Left -- Applegate Rd
5.3      Right -- Boole Rd
5.3      Left to stay on Boole Rd
7.2      Regroup and U-turn at Christmas tree farm
9.1      Right to stay on Boole Rd
9.2      Right -- Applegate Rd
           U-turn at Heatherglen overpass
9.5      Right -- Crother Rd
9.8      Right to stay on Crother Rd
11.0    Right -- Placer Hills Rd
13.1    Regroup at Arp Ranch Rd
17.1    Right -- Meadow Vista Rd
           Left into Park
           Leader Cell:  

Friday - Ridge Rd, Virginiatown Rd, Wise Rd Fri, Jun 13, 8:00am
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Where: Penryn Park & Ride 3150-3168 Boyington Rd, Penryn, CA 95663 (map)

Leader Name: Jacqueline Roskelley
E-mail: jacquelinewalker70@yahoo.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49994975
25.6 miles, 1787 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
 Starting at the Penryn Road Park and Ride right off Hwy 80,  This is a repeat of a ride we did two weeks back - reasonable distance and a climb up Chili Hill.  An All pace ride where different groups will travel at different velocities.   Regroups  1. bottom of Ridge Road, 2. "T" intersection where Fruitvale runs into Gold Hill, 3. The fire station at the intersection of Crater Hill and Wise Rd.  Coffee at Roanie's after the ride. 


Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Ridge Rd, Virginiatown Rd, Wise Rd -- 25.6 miles
0.1      Left -- Penryn Road
0.7      Right -- Taylor Road
3.4      Right -- Old State Highway
3.8      Left -- Old State Highway
3.9      Cont -- Old State Highway
4.0      Keep Right -- Old State Highway
4.1      Right -- Taylor Road
4.3      Left -- Ridge Road
4.6      Keep Left -- Ridge Road
4.9      Cont -- Ridge Road
5.8      Cont -- Ridge Road
6.4      Keep Right -- Ridge Road
6.4      Cont -- Ridge Road
7.8      Keep Right -- Ridge Road
7.8      Right -- Gold Hill Road
8.5      Left -- Virginiatown Road
8.8      Keep Right -- Virginiatown Road
10.7    Right -- Fowler Road
11.6    Right -- Fruitvale Road
13.2    Right -- Gold Hill Road
14.0    Left -- Chili Hill Road
15.9    Keep Left -- Crater Hill Road
17.0    Right
17.1    Keep Right -- Wise Road
19.3    Right
19.4    Right -- Ophir Road
21.2    Right -- Taylor Road
21.6    Left -- Old State Highway
21.7    Keep Left -- Old State Highway
21.9    Right -- Old State Highway
21.9    Right
21.9    Right -- Old State Highway
22.2    Left -- Taylor Road
24.9    Left -- Penryn Road
25.6    Right -- Boyington Road
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Saturday - Sabado ride 8:00am Sat, Jun 14, 8:00am
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Where: Penryn Park and Ride (map)

Leader Name: Carlos Bassa
E-mail: carlosbassa70@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51203881
30.4 miles, 1527 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Let's get together for a spectacular spin around the Loomis, Newcastle area. No major climbs, just enjoyable rolls through a beautiful countryside. Coffee and chats afterwards. See you there!

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Sabado ride -- 30.4 miles
0.1      Left -- Penryn Road
0.7      Right -- Taylor Road
0.7      Left -- Penryn Road
1.2      Left -- English Colony Way
1.9      Left -- Swetzer Road
4.2      Right -- King Road
4.7      Right -- Humphrey Road
6.1      Keep Left -- Humphrey Road
6.2      Right -- Humphrey Road
6.8      Left -- Colwell Rd
6.9      Right -- Humphrey Road
7.0      Left -- English Colony Way
7.2      Keep Left -- Delmar Avenue
7.4      Keep Right -- Delmar Avenue
7.5      Right -- Delmar Avenue
8.5      Right -- Citrus Colony Rd
8.8      Keep straight -- Delmar Avenue
9.0      Cross Sierra College -- Delmar Avenue
11.2    Right -- Pacific Street
12.1    Right -- Sierra College Boulevard
12.2    Left -- Brace Rd
13.4    Keep Right -- Brace Road
13.5    Left -- Laird Road
13.5    Cont -- Horseshoe Bar Road
16.9    Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
19.2    Right -- Newcastle Road
20.3    Left -- Rattlesnake Road
21.9    Left -- Shirland Tract Road
21.9    Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
22.2    Right -- Powerhouse Road
23.3    Left -- Powerhouse Road
24.0    Left -- Newcastle Road
24.7    Left -- Newcastle Road
24.9    Right -- Brennans Road
26.0    Left -- Brennans Road
27.3    Right -- King Road
29.6    Right -- Penryn Road
30.3    Left -- Boyington Road
   Leader Cell:  

Sunday - Granite Bay - Lincoln Double Loop 41miles/2484 climb Sun, Jun 15, 8:00am
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Where: Griffith Quarry Park, Penryn, CA (map)

Leader Name: Roger Cox
E-mail: rcreefhonu@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50429377
41.3 miles, 2485 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Cooler temps next Sunday, so it's back to the valley. 41 miles and 2500'. 8am start and a stop at McBean Park for restroom and water. No route sheets. Roger

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Granite Bay - Lincoln Double Loop 41miles/2484 climb -- 41.3 miles
0.0      Right -- Rock Springs Road
1.8      Right -- Brennans Road
3.1      Left -- King Road
3.2      Right -- Auburn Folsom Road
8.1      Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road
9.7      Right -- Barton Road
11.4    Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road
12.7    Right -- Laird Road
13.5    Left -- Wells Avenue
13.7    Wells becomes Val Verde
16.5    Left -- King Road
16.8    Right -- Penryn Road
18.1    Right -- Taylor Road
18.6    Left -- English Colony Way
22.0    Right -- Sierra College Boulevard
22.9    Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive
24.1    Right -- Stoneridge Boulevard
25.2    Right -- Del Webb Boulevard
25.4    Right -- Sun City Boulevard
26.7    Right -- Ferrari Ranch Road
27.2    Left -- McBean Park Drive
27.4    Left into McBean Park REST STOP
27.6    Right -- McBean Park Drive
27.6    Left -- East Avenue
28.1    Right -- East 9th Street
28.6    Keep Left -- Liberty Lane
28.8    Right -- Virginiatown Road
32.0    Left -- Fowler Road
32.1    Right -- Virginiatown Road
34.3    Right -- Gold Hill Road
34.9    Left -- Ridge Road
38.5    Right -- Taylor Road
41.3    Left -- Rock Springs Road
41.3    Right into quarry DONE
   Leader Cell:  

Tuesday Ride Tue, Jun 17, 8:00am
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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 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 Rides Wed, Jun 18, 8:00am
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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.

Thursday Ride Thu, Jun 19, 8:00am
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Where: Meadow Vista Park, Meadow Vista, CA (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, Jun 20, 8:00am
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Where: Various (map)

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.

Saturday Ride Sat, Jun 21, 8:00am
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Where: Various (map)

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.

Sundaze Sun, Jun 22, 8:00am
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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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2025 May is Bike Month Results

  • Team SFCC finished in FIRST place in "Most Miles" with 51780 miles. This beat last year's total of 48637 -- even with three extra days last year in April. The record mileage year for SFCC was 56710 in 2017.
  • Ellen Sherrill finished with the most miles, 1641, beating her last year's 1st place total of 1447. The highest SFCC total was 3108 miles by Joe Englert in 2018.
  • Eleven riders had over 1000 miles tying the record set in 2015,16,17, and 18.
  • 108 riders logged miles with Team SFCC. Last year had 109. The record year was 121 in 2017.
  • Seven fewer women and six more men participated this year vs. last year.
  • Nine riders logged SFCC miles each year since 2013...see link below.
Click here for SFCC Team Past and Present Miles (2025 - 2013)

 

Summer Camp 24

Where
: Petaluma, CA
When: Thurs, June 26th through Sun, June 29th

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. Book your reservations here.

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.

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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.

Click here to visit the BAST team webpage