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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.
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
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 0 comments
Where: Smart & Final, 2825 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn (map)
Leader Name: Kim Moyano E-mail: kmoyano@verizon.net
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 Leader Cell:
Thursday - Vista Thursday #2, Applegate and Back Thu, Jun 12, 8:00am 0 comments
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
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 Leader Cell:
Saturday - Sabado ride 8:00amSat, Jun 14, 8:00am 0 comments
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 0 comments
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 RideTue, Jun 17, 8:00am 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
