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.
Please arrive 20 minutes early to park, sign in, and get your route sheet.
After-ride potluck:
Appetizers: 11:30 am BBQ: 1200-130 pm.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Picnic Medium 2018 -- 31.4 miles 0.2 Right -- Racetrack St 0.4 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd St 0.8 Left -- Pacific Ave 0.9 Right -- Sacramento St 1.3 Left -- Carolyn St 1.4 Right -- Katherine Way 1.7 Katherine Way turns slightly Right and becomes Perkins Way 1.9 Right -- Burlin Way 2.1 Right -- Rosemary Dr 2.4 Left -- Shirland Tract Rd 4.8 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 7.5 Right -- King Rd 9.6 Left -- Val Verde Rd 12.4 Cont -- Wells Ave 12.6 Right -- Laird Rd 13.3 Left -- Rutherford Canyon Rd 14.6 Right -- Barton Rd 16.1 Left -- Brace Rd 17.3 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 19.3 Right -- Delmar Ave 19.9 Cont -- Citrus Colony Rd 20.6 Left -- Humphrey Rd 21.2 Right -- Colwell Rd 22.2 Left -- Swetzer Rd 22.8 Right -- English Colony Way 23.0 Left -- Clark Tunnel Rd 23.3 Right -- Callison Rd 24.7 Left -- Taylor Rd 25.6 Right -- Old State Hwy 26.0 Right -- Newcastle Rd 26.1 Left -- Indian Hill Rd 26.2 REST STOP at Flyers on Right 28.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 29.6 Right -- Pacific Ave 30.3 Cont -- Pleasant Ave 30.7 Left -- High St 30.9 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 31.0 Right -- Racetrack St 31.2 Left -- Recreation Dr 31.3 Done! Leader Cell: 707-372-6919
Who’s ready for some cooler weather, the Holidays, and the Annual SFCC Fall Picnic???
The picnic is just around the corner and we’re busy putting the rides together, planning, and getting things organized.
In the meantime, please be sure to mark October 5th down on your calendars and plan to join us for one of the rides and a nice BBQ afterward. The location will be the same as in the past, RECREATION PARK, 123 Recreation Dr., Auburn
If you would like to volunteer, I could use some help with setup and BBQ.
We’ll be sending out details of the rides, start times, etc. in the next couple of weeks.
For now, if you’re planning on attending, if you could RSVP to me and let me know how many are attending and if you would prefer a regular or vegetarian hamburger, that would be great, email address is: kmoyano@verizon.net
For those attending, please plan on bringing a side dish. If your last name is A – M, please bring some sort of side dish, N – Z, please bring a dessert.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone and welcoming in the Fall weather.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.
Please arrive about 20 minutes early to park, sign in, and get your route sheet
After-ride potluck:
Appetizers: 11:30 am BBQ: 1200-130 pm.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Picnic Shortest 2018 -- 18.8 miles 0.2 Right -- Racetrack St 0.4 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 0.8 Left -- Pacific Ave 0.9 Right -- Sacramento St 1.3 Left -- Carolyn St 1.4 Right -- Katherine Way 1.6 Katherine Way turns slightly Right and becomes Perkins Way 1.9 Right -- Burlin Way 2.0 Left -- Snowy Owl Way 2.4 Right -- Eagles Nest 2.6 Right -- Rosemary Dr 3.1 Left -- Shirland Tract Rd 5.5 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 7.0 Right -- Newcastle Rd 8.1 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 9.4 Right -- King Rd 9.5 Right -- Brennans Rd 12.0 Left -- Newcastle Rd 13.4 Right -- Indian Hill Rd 15.8 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 16.4 Right -- Sacramento St 17.0 Right -- Pacific Ave 17.6 Cont -- Pleasant Ave 17.7 Right -- Knoll St 17.8 Knoll St becomes College Way 18.0 Left -- High St 18.3 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 18.4 Right -- Racetrack St 18.6 Left -- Recreation Dr 18.8 Done!
Sunday - Griffith Quarry-Mt. Vernon Loop.2 Sun, Oct 6, 8:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: 33.2 miles/2,203 elevation
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Griffith Quarry-Mt. Vernon Loop.2 -- 33.2 miles 0.1 Right -- Taylor Road 2.7 Cont -- Taylor Road, CA 193 3.0 Left -- Ophir Road 3.3 Left -- Lozanos Road 4.3 Right -- Bald Hill Road 4.7 Right -- Wise Road 5.5 Keep Right -- Wise Road 5.6 Left -- Wise Road 5.6 Make a U-turn -- Wise Road 5.6 Left -- Millertown Road 7.2 Right -- Millertown Road 8.0 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 10.3 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 15.7 Cont -- Wise Road 16.5 Right -- Wally Allen Road 17.0 Left -- Mount Pleasant Road 21.4 Left -- Fruitvale Road 22.9 Right -- Fowler Road 23.9 Left -- Virginiatown Road 26.1 Right -- Gold Hill Road 26.7 Left -- Ridge Road 30.3 Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193 30.5 Cont -- Taylor Road 33.1 Left -- Rock Springs Road Leader Cell:
Tuesday - Fields of Dreams Tue, Oct 8, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Larry Merlo E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com
Ride Description and Notes: Discover two baseball fields in neighborhoods where you would not expect to find them. We begin the journey with a quick romp up Chantry Hill to see the 123 year old Chantry Field. We then cross through Kentucky Greens from the back side out to Taylor Road. The route continues through the Butler Rollers as we make our way to another baseball field in Lake Forest.
Don't miss this one!!
Coffee and snacks at Newcastle Produce afterwards.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Fields of Dreams -- 26.7 miles 0.1 Right -- Chantry Hill Road 0.1 Left -- Chantry Hill Road 0.3 Keep Left -- Park Avenue 0.4 Right -- Park Avenue 0.5 Right -- 3rd Street 0.8 Right -- Chantry Hill Road 0.8 Right -- Newcastle Road 0.9 Left -- Old State Highway 1.0 Left -- Kellogg Street 2.9 Left -- Taylor Road 3.7 Right -- Callison Road 5.0 Right -- Clark Tunnel Road 5.4 Left -- Gold Rush Way 6.0 Right -- Butler Road 8.2 Right -- English Colony Way 8.4 Left -- Humphrey Road 10.7 Left -- King Road 12.7 Right -- Val Verde Road 14.7 Left -- Dick Cook Road 16.3 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 16.9 Right -- Lo Mida Lane 18.0 Left -- Rim Rock Circle 18.5 Right -- Lake Forest Drive 19.0 Right -- Chateaux Drive 19.2 Right -- Clos du Lac Circle 19.8 Right -- Champagne Court 20.1 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 20.9 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 21.9 Right -- King Road 22.4 Left -- Kingmont Drive 22.9 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 24.0 Left -- Newcastle Road Leader Cell:
Wednesday - Cisco Grove to Donner Lake OAB Wed, Oct 9, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: We'll meet at the large turnout on the right side of Hampshire Rocks Rd. (See map or route for exact location.) Standard OAB route without the Serene Lakes loop. We will turn right at the bottom of the descent to go around Donner Lake counterclockwise.
Regroups at Donner Summit both directions. Rest stop at the bathrooms/water immediately after coming off the short bike trail leading to the state park.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Cisco Grove to Donner Lake OAB -- 38.7 miles 12.5 Regroup at summit 15.9 Right -- South Shore Drive 18.4 Rest stop {Bathroom/Water) 19.5 Left -- South Shore Drive 19.6 Left -- Donner Pass Road, US 40 Historic 26.3 Regroup at summit 38.7 Done Leader Cell:
Thursday - Three Loops Plus One Thu, Oct 10, 8:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: We should get a slight cooling in the weather, so with an 8:30 start riding conditions will be quite pleasant. Our route will be “Three Loops Plus One”, Approx. 20 miles, and 1600’ climbing, we will ride a casual pace, with multiple regroups, and I will sweep. I will have route sheets available for those whom were un able to download this route. Coffee and stories at The Local Cafe following the ride. Hope to see you on Thursday, Ron.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Three Loops Plus One -- 20.6 miles 0.1 Keep Left 0.1 Left -- Meadow Vista Road 1.8 Keep Left -- McElroy Road 1.9 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 3.7 Left -- Placer Hills Road 4.2 Left -- Combie Road 4.7 Left -- Volley Road 5.7 Right -- Volley Circle 6.3 Right -- Volley Road 7.3 Right -- Combie Road 7.8 Left -- Placer Hills Road 9.2 Keep Right -- Crother Road 10.4 Cont -- Lake Arthur Road 10.8 Right -- Meadow Gate Road 12.6 Left -- Placer Hills Road 14.5 Right -- Pinewood Way 14.7 Right -- Bancroft Road 15.8 Left -- Christian Valley Road 16.8 Left -- Dry Creek Road 17.7 Right -- Lake Arthur Road 18.1 Left -- Pinewood Way 18.9 Left -- Placer Hills Road 20.3 Left -- Meadow Vista Road 20.5 Left Leader Cell:
All Pace FridayFri, Oct 11, 8:30am 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 12, 8:30am 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.
Ride Description and Notes: The start location is the Park and Ride on the north side of Jack in the Box. There is a Starbucks and a couple of fast food places next to the parking area if we need a restroom.
We will ride through the rolling hills of Vacaville first, which includes the longer, shallower side of Cantelow. Then onto Pleasants Valley and along Putah Creek. After about mile 30 it is a flat ride through nut/fruit orchards and some fields of tomatoes and corn.
There will be several regroups (they are noted on the cue sheet) and a bathroom break at mile 25.
Our coffee break will be at Steady Eddy's in Winters.
There will not be a sweep on this ride so best to pair up.
For after the ride: there is Starbucks, Brass Tap (sports bar), or maybe just hang out in the parking area.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Vacaville Cantelow Winters -- 58.2 miles 0.7 Left -- Leisure Town Road 1.0 Left to stay on Leisure Town Rd 1.2 Right -- Crescent Dr 1.3 Right -- Quinn Rd 1.5 Left -- Leisure Town Rd 6.1 Left -- Allendale Rd 7.6 Left -- Timm Rd 8.8 Right -- Peaceful Glen Rd 10.4 Cont straight -- English Hills Rd 11.6 Regroup 11.6 Left -- Cantelow Rd 12.2 Right -- Gibson Canyon Rd 14.0 Right -- Steiger Hill Rd 15.7 Left -- Cantelow Rd 17.9 Left to stay on Cantelow Rd 18.6 Regroup top of Cantelow 19.6 Quick Regroup bottom of Cantelow 19.6 Right -- Pleasants Valley Rd 25.6 Bathroom break 25.7 Make a U-turn 26.6 Left -- Putah Creek Rd 31.6 Cont -- Railroad Ave 31.7 Right -- E Main St 31.8 Coffee break 31.8 Left -- Railroad Ave 32.0 Left -- Putah Creek Rd 37.1 Right -- Campbell Rd 38.1 Left to stay on Campbell Rd 38.6 Right -- Garnett Ln 38.7 Left -- Campbell Rd 40.0 Regroup 40.0 Left -- Stevenson Bridge Rd 40.2 Right -- Phillips Rd 41.8 Right -- Currey Rd 43.7 Right -- Sievers Rd 44.7 Left -- Pitt School Rd 46.2 Right -- Silveyville Rd 47.4 Cont -- Silveyville Rd 49.4 Left -- Jahn Rd 49.5 Regroup 50.5 Left -- Dixon Ave W 50.7 Right -- Nunes Rd 52.7 Cont -- Oday Rd 53.6 Left -- Midway Rd 53.9 Right -- Lewis Rd 55.0 Right -- Weber Rd 55.5 Left -- Byrnes Rd 56.0 Right -- Kilkenny Rd 57.6 Right -- Walnut Rd 58.0 Left -- Orange Dr 58.2 Right Leader Cell:
Sunday - MV Park - Iowa Hill - Norton Grade Sun, Oct 13, 8:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: This Sunday , we get to do epic climbs, Norton Grade and down to Mineral Bar , on the North Fork. Plenty of shade. Restrooms at Mineral Bar, plus at Old Colfax train station, which has water also. 40 miles with 4500'. Print your route sheet if you need one.
Roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- MV Park - Iowa Hill - Norton Grade -- 40.1 miles 0.1 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 0.3 Left -- Placer Hills Road 2.2 Right -- Crother Road 3.4 Left -- Crother Road 3.7 Left -- Applegate Road 6.8 Right -- West Paoli Lane 6.9 Left -- Paoli Lane 7.0 REGROUP 7.1 Left -- Ponderosa Way 11.8 Right -- Iowa Hill Rd 14.8 At the restrooms, U-turn 17.7 Right -- Fowler Ave 17.8 Left to stay on Fowler Ave 17.9 Fowler Ave turns slightly Right and becomes Fillmore Ave 18.1 Left -- Grand View Ave 18.1 Left -- Siems Ave 18.3 Right -- S Canyon Way 18.4 Left -- CA-174 W 18.5 Right -- S Auburn St 18.6 Right -- CA-174 W/Central St 20.1 Right -- Rollins Lake Rd 21.4 Right -- Glen Elder Rd 21.5 Left -- Norton-Grade Rd 24.3 Left toward Rollins Lake Rd 24.4 Left -- Rollins Lake Rd 27.2 Left -- Glen Elder Rd 27.3 Right -- Norton-Grade Rd 28.5 Left -- Rollins Lake Rd 28.7 Cont -- CA-174 E 29.6 Right -- N Main St 30.0 Right -- Grass Valley St 30.2 Left -- Rising Sun St 30.4 Left -- Tokayana Way 32.6 Cont straight -- Placer Hills Rd 39.9 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd 40.0 Left Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Oct 15, 8:30am 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
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, Oct 18, 8:30am 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
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.
Watch video and commentary highlights of Nicole's four day - Le Tour de l'Avenir Femme. This is a road race in France & Italy exclusively for under 23 (U23) women. Nicole is riding for team USA and is the current U23 USA national champion!
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.
