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.
A relaxed pace, no drop group ride averaging
about 12 to 13 mph. Routes are generally 24 to 30 miles with light climbing and
no steep climbs. There are brief regroups along the way. What’s different about
this club ride is that we stay together as one group and don’t break up into
separate groups.
Bonus for this Sunday! We’ll be celebrating
Carla’s birthday post ride with some really good, healthy cookies!
I'll bring a few route sheets
PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME - 8:30am
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- BreEZe through Lincoln -- 25.7 miles 0 Left 0.1 Left -- E Joiner Pkwy 0.4 Right -- Del Webb Blvd 1 Right -- Spring Valley Pkwy 2.5 Right -- Blue Heron Loop 3.5 Right -- Spring Valley Pkwy 3.7 Left -- Stoneridge Blvd 4.2 Right -- Del Webb Blvd 4.4 Right -- Sun City Blvd 5.7 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Rd 6.1 Left -- CA-193 W 6.3 Right -- East Ave 7.1 Right -- 12th St 7.3 Left -- McCourtney Road 11.8 Keep Left 11.9 Left -- Fleming Road 12.5 Left 12.5 Right 12.5 Left 12.5 Left -- Fleming Rd 12.9 Left -- Gladding Rd 13.9 Right -- Manzanita Cemetery Rd 16.5 Left -- West Wise Road 18.7 Right -- McCourtney Road 20.7 Right -- East 12th Street 21 Left -- East Avenue 21.7 Left -- CA-193 E/4th St/McBean Park Dr 21.9 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Rd 21.9 Right 22.7 Left 22.7 Left -- Ferrari Ranch Road 22.7 Right -- Ingram Parkway 23.5 Keep Right -- Ingram Parkway 23.5 Right -- Del Webb Boulevard 23.7 Left -- East Joiner Parkway 25.4 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- Fieldstone Drive 25.6 Right 25.7 Left 25.7 Right Leader Cell:
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.
Ride Description and Notes: Note the time switch to 8:30 am.
The ride will descend the steep section of Chili Hill and climb Baxter Grade. Regroup at the top of Baxter and descend Millertown back to Newcastle.
Coffee and goodies at Northfork Chai Co.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- The Baxter Factor -- 23.9 miles 0 Left -- Newcastle Road 0.2 Right -- Old State Hwy 0.5 Right -- CA-193 E 0.8 Left -- Ophir Rd 1.2 Left -- Lozanos Rd 2.1 Left -- Bald Hill Rd 2.2 Cont -- Chili Hill Rd 5.8 REGROUP at the bottom 5.8 Left -- Gold Hill Rd 5.9 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 8.1 Right -- Fowler Rd 9.1 Right -- Fruitvale Rd 10.7 Left -- Gold Hill Rd 11.4 Right -- Wise Rd 12.5 Left -- Baxter Grade Rd 14 REGROUP at China Well Road 14.6 Right -- Mt Vernon Rd 18.2 Right -- Millertown Rd 20.5 Left -- Wise Rd 21.1 Right -- Ophir Rd 23 Right -- Taylor/CA-193 W 23.4 Left -- CA-193/Old State Hwy 23.7 Left -- Newcastle Rd 23.8 Done Leader Cell:
Tuesday - Bicycle Advocacy and Safety Team MeetingTue, Sep 15, 6:00pm 0 comments
Leader Name: Dana Hofheinz E-mail: danabhof@sbcglobal.net
Ride Description and Notes:
The September Bicycle Advocacy and Safety Team "BAST" meeting will via ZOOM on Tuesday 09/15/2026 from 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm. Please email me at danabhof@sbcglobal.net if you're interested in participating. I will send you the ZOOM link/instructions.
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 try a different ride start at the Local Cafe in Auburn. Yes this is the same owners of the Local Cafe in Meadow Vista we know and love. It is located behind the train station, past the Dawson card lock and keep a look out for The Local Cafe (and parking) on your right.
Our ride will venture out Newcastle and Lincoln looping back to Auburn. There will be a couple of regroups along with a restroom break around 17 miles in. There are also a few options for those who would like to easily shorten or lengthen the ride.
The weather is expected to be just fabulous. I will be riding sweep. Pastries, chat and beverages afterwards at the Local Cafe.
Cheers!
Scott Thiede
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Wednesday 9.16 -- 38.5 miles 0 Keep Right 0.1 Left -- Blocker Drive 0.3 Right -- Nevada Street 1.1 Keep Right and drive toward Ophir Road 1.1 Cont -- Ophir Road 3.8 Right -- Taylor Road 3.8 Right -- Ridge Road 7.4 Right -- Gold Hill Road
REGROUP
8.9 Left -- Fruitvale Road 12.5 Right -- Fruitvale Road 14 Right -- McCourtney Road 17.5 Keep Left 17.6 Left -- Fleming Road
Restroom Stop 18.5 Right -- Gladding Road 20 Right -- Riosa Road 20.5 Right -- McCourtney Road 23.1 Left -- Big Ben Road 24.6 Right -- Big Ben Road 25.1 Left -- Mount Pleasant Road 25.5 Cont -- Mount Pleasant Road 28.3 Right -- Mount Pleasant Road 28.8 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 29.3 Right -- Ayres Holmes Road 30.2 Left -- Wise Road 33.6 Left -- Crater Hill Road
REGROUP 34.3 Cont -- Bald Hill Road 35.6 Keep Right -- Bald Hill Road 35.8 Right -- Mount Vernon Road 37.8 Right -- Nevada Street 38.2 Right -- Blocker Drive 38.4 Right Parking Lot Leader Cell:
Thursday - To the Foot of Geisendorfer Hill Thu, Sep 17, 8:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Please join me for a ride up to but not including Geisendorfer. There is freeway construction that doesn't permit us to continue thru Weimar - oh darn! The weather should be cool at the start and pleasant at the finish. I'll have route sheets and I'll sweep. Refreshments at The Local Cafe after the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- To the Foot of Geisendorfer Hill 0.1 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd 0.3 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 1.3 Right -- Sugar Pine Rd 1.5 Cont -- Winchester Club Dr 1.6 Left to stay on Winchester Club Dr 1.8 Left -- Pinnacle View Dr 2.7 Left -- Pinewood Way 3.2 Left -- Lake Arthur Rd 6.1 Right -- Crother Rd 6.5 Left -- Applegate Rd 6.8 Right -- Boole Rd 8.4 Left -- Cerro Vista Dr 9.4 U-turn at the coyote sign 9.4 Left -- Cerro Vista Dr 10.4 Right -- Boole Rd 12.1 Right -- Applegate Rd 13.6 Cont -- Giesendorfer Rd.
U-turn 13.8 Cont -- Applegate Rd 15.6 Right -- Crother Rd 16 Right to stay on Crother Rd 17.2 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 19.1 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd 19.3 Left -- the Park Leader Cell:
Friday Ride Camp Far West Fri, Sep 18, 8:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Come join for an All Pace Friday spin out to Camp Far West reservoir. There will be something for everyone with opportunities to shorten or extend if you wish.
The weather should be great with little to no wind. There will be a restroom stop and regroup with water along the way. I will be riding sweep with a casual pace.
Refreshments and chat at East Avenue Cafe afterwards.
Cheers!
Scott Thiede
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Friday Ride Camp Far West -- 39.6 miles 0.1 Left out of lot to A Street 0.5 Left -- 7th Street 0.9 Right -- H Street 2.1 Cont -- Nicolaus Road 5.6 Right -- North Dowd Road 10.1 Left -- Dalby Road 12.3 Right -- Placer Road 12.8 Right -- Riosa Road 14.2 Keep Right -- Riosa Road 14.8 Right -- Sheridan Lincoln Boulevard 14.9 Left -- Riosa Road 15 Left -- Camp Far West Road
Restroom Stop Sheridan Community Park 22.1 Right -- McCourtney Road 23.8 Right -- Karchner Road 27 Left -- Karchner Road 29 Left -- Riosa Road 31.5 Right -- Gladding Road 33 Left -- Fleming Road Regroup Morgan Oaks Eternal Reserve 34 Right -- McCourtney Road 38.6 Right -- East 12th Street 38.8 Left -- East Avenue
East Avenue Cafe is on your left 39.3 Right -- 6th Street 39.4 Left-- McBean Park 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.
Saturday - EZ Riders - Folsom Lake Roads Sat, Sep 19, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Douglas Ranch Park, Stirling Street, (off Olive Ranch Road.) (map)
Leader Name: Jennifer Fink E-mail: jenniferfink6@icloud.com
Ride Description and Notes: This is a non gravel version of an earlier ride the EZ group loved. Very gentle hills (if you can call them that) and just the right amount of distance.
This is a social group, we stick together at 12-14 MPH. This might be one of the last perfect weather days we have this year so don't miss this fantastic Steve Boswell curated ride! They're always the best.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- V.2 Folsom Lake Roads -- 25.8 miles 0 Right -- Stirling Street 0.1 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 0.8 Left -- Barton Road 1.1 Right -- Reba Drive 1.6 Right -- Carolinda Drive 1.9 Left -- Barton Road 2.5 Cross Douglas Blvd. 3 Left -- Eureka Road 4 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 4.3 Right -- Fuller Drive 4.6 Right -- Bronson Drive 4.8 Left -- Hill Road 5.1 Right -- Mooney Drive 5.2 Left -- Hill Road 5.5 Right -- Douglas Boulevard 5.6 Keep Right -- Park Road 7.7 Right at gate. 8.1 Right 9 Right to Doton's Point. 9.6 Keep Right 10.5 Right to Beek's Bight. 10.6 Make a U-turn 11.1 Keep Right on main road. 12 Right -- Park Road 13.9 Keep Right when exiting park. 15.1 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road. 15.9 Right -- Morningside Drive 17.7 Right -- Twin Rocks Road 18.8 Left -- Walden Woods Way 18.9 Left -- Walden Woods Way 19.4 Right -- Vireo Way 19.6 Keep Left -- Ardea Way 19.6 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 20.7 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 24.6 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 25.7 Right -- Stirling Street 25.8 Left into parking lot. Leader Cell:
Sunday - EZ Ride SUNDAY - 24+ Douglas Ranch Park to Folsom Lake Sun, Sep 20, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: 5250 Stirling St, Granite Bay, CA 95746 (map)
Ride Description and Notes: The ride starts at Douglas Ranch Park in Granite Bay.
Come out and join us for this is an EZ Ride, with the goal is to ride together at an average pace of about 12–13 mph and staying as one group from start to finish.
If you normally ride faster, today is about riding the pace of the group rather than setting the pace. We won’t be splitting into faster and slower groups.
We’ll regroup as needed along the way, but ideally most of us will be riding together most of the time.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EZ Ride SUNDAY - 24+ Douglas Ranch Park to Folsom Lake -- 24.5 miles 0 Right -- Stirling St 0.1 Left -- Olive Ranch Rd 1.1 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 1.7 Left -- Douglas Blvd 2 Right -- Woodgrove Way 2.4 Left -- Greyhawk Dr 2.6 Left -- Eureka Rd 2.9 Cont -- Wellington Way 3.4 Left -- E Roseville Pkwy 5.1 Left -- Barton Rd 5.7 Right -- Eureka Rd 6.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 7 Right -- Fuller Dr 7.3 Right -- Bronson Dr 7.5 Left -- Hill Rd 7.8 Right -- Mooney Rd 7.9 Left -- Hill Rd 8.2 Right -- Douglas Blvd 8.4 Douglas Blvd turns slightly Right and becomes Park Rd 10.4 Left to stay on Park Rd 10.6 Left to stay on Park Rd 11.4 Right 11.6 Right 12.2 Keep Right 12.3 Keep Left 12.6 Keep Right 13 Left 13.3 Keep Right 14.2 Right -- Park Road 15.3 Left 15.4 Right 15.5 Right 15.5 Right 15.6 Left 15.7 Left -- Park Road 16.6 Keep Right -- Park Road 16.7 Right -- Douglas Boulevard 16.9 Left -- Hill Road 16.9 Left -- Douglas Blvd 17.8 Keep Right to stay on Douglas Blvd 18.3 Right -- Dover Dr 18.7 Right -- Joe Rodgers Rd 18.7 Left -- Itchy Acres Rd 19.6 Right -- Oak Pine Ln 20.3 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 23.4 Left -- Olive Ranch Rd 24.4 Right -- Stirling St 24.5 Left Leader Cell:
Sunday - SEBC Indian Valley - Sierra City 49 w/mini Downieville tour Sun, Sep 20, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Please join me for a beautiful ride along the Yuba River thru the historic towns of Downieville and Sierra City. Great ice cream available in Downieville after the mini tour (mile 37.3).
No route sheets so please print your own if you want paper navigation.
FYI - it is a slow drive to the start...please check your estimated driving time using Google Maps etc.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- SEBC Indian Valley - Sierra City 49 w/mini Downieville tour -- 49.1 miles 0.1 Cont Straight (north) on 49 11.6 Right -- Nevada Street for water/restrooms 11.7 Right -- Main Street, CA 49 11.8 Right -- Commercial Street, CA 49 24.3 Left -- Butte St/Sierra Buttes Rd for public restrooms/water 24.3 U at picnic area & restrooms 24.3 Right -- CA-49 N 36.8 Right -- Pearl St for mini-Downieville Tour 37.1 Left -- E River St/Bridge 37.1 Left -- Main St 37.3 Left -- School St 37.3 Right -- Main St 49 End of route. Congrats! If open, food & drinks at Indian Valley Outpost or picnic at river Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Sep 22, 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 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.
Come to COOL Truckee for some crisp fall air and fall foliage color on lightly traveled roads. We will start in the parking area in front of Pacos Bike Shop and meander along the Legacy Trail to Glenshire where we connect to Stampede Dam Rd and go to the end of the pavement then backtrack to the dam, we"ll enjoy 1.5 miles of gravel as we make our way to Hobart Mills then return to Truckee with a short jaunt on Hwy 89 to Alder Creek and Schussing Way. Numerous opportunities along the way for refreshment and we will have periodic re-groups. I'll be loitering near the rear but not necessarily sweeping.
If paper is your preferred form of navigation then please print your own.
Stay for lunch/refreshment at Coffee Bar, Wild Cherries, or one of Truckee's many gastronomic offerings.
It is still construction season in the mountains so check travel times prior to departure.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Truckee Stampede Hobart Mills -- 40.4 miles 0 Left -- Donner Pass Road 0.3 Keep Right -- Donner Pass Road 0.3 At roundabout, take exit 3 -- Cold Stream Road 0.4 Cont -- Cold Stream Road 0.4 Cont -- Deerfield Drive 0.4 HEADS UP:Left -- Truckee River Legacy Trail 0.6 Left 0.6 Left -- Truckee River Legacy Trail 1.6 Left -- Boulders Road 1.6 Right -- Deerfield Drive 1.8 Cross CA 89 at light, Right -- bike trail 2.1 Left into mobile home park 2.3 Left -- West River Street 3.3 Right -- Riverside Drive 3.3 Right -- bridge 3.4 Right 3.5 Left -- Truckee River Legacy Trail 3.7 Right 3.7 Cont 3.8 Right 3.8 Keep Left 3.8 Right -- Rue Hilltop 3.9 Left -- Old Brockway Road 4 Cross Brockway Road -- gravel path 4.3 Left -- Legacy Trail 8.6 Right -- Glenshire Dr 8.9 Left -- Dorchester Dr 10.3 Left -- Glenshire Dr 11.8 Cont -- Hirschdale Road 22.6 Make a U-turn -- Stampede Dam Road 24.6 Right -- Dog Valley Road 27.2 Start gravel section 27.4 Cont -- Dog Valley Road 28.9 End gravel section 29.1 Right -- Hobart Mills Road 32.6 Keep Left to stay on Hobart Mills Rd 32.8 Cont -- Old Hwy 89 33.1 Right -- Fibreboard Rd/Hobart Mills Rd 33.3 Left -- CA-89 S 35.5 Right -- Alder Creek Road 36.9 Left -- Schussing Way 38.4 Left -- Lausanne Way 39.3 Left -- Northwoods Boulevard 40.2 Right -- Donner Pass Rd 40.4 Left into shopping center - done Leader Cell:
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.
Please come join me for
a nice easy jaunt around Penryn, Loomis and a touch of Granite Bay.
We'll have a re-group at the bathrooms on Stirling Douglas Ranch Park
Coffee and chat after the ride at Roanies
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- ALC Spin Penryn 25 -- 27.4 miles 1 Right -- King Road 3 Left -- Sierra College Boulevard 4.1 Keep Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 4.3 Left -- Brace Road 5.4 Right -- Barton Road 6.9 Left -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.1 Keep Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.3 At roundabout, take exit 3 -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.5 Keep Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.8 Keep Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.9 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- Rutherford Canyon Road 8.2 Right -- Laird Road 10.3 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 14.1 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 15.1 Right -- Stirling Street 15.3 Left 15.3 Left - Regroup at Douglas Ranch Park 15.3 Right 15.3 Right -- Stirling Street 15.4 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 16.1 Cont -- Barton Road 16.5 Left -- Rockhurst Way 16.7 Left -- Hampstead Way 16.8 Right -- Greenbriar Lane 17 Right -- Royall Oaks Drive 17 Left -- Long Meadow Road 17.1 Left -- Joe Rodgers Road 17.5 Left -- Itchy Acres Road 18.4 Right -- Oak Pine Lane 19.1 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 19.9 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 20.2 Right -- Twin Rocks Road 20.4 Left -- Blue Oak Lane 20.5 Left -- South Lake Circle 20.6 Left -- North Lake Circle 20.6 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 22.7 Left -- Dick Cook Road 24.3 Right -- Val Verde Road 26.4 Left -- King Road 26.6 Right -- Penryn Road 27.3 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
A relaxed-pace, no-drop group ride averaging about 12–13 mph. Routes are generally 21-25 miles with light climbing and no steep climbs. There are brief regroups along the way. What’s different about this club ride is that we stay together as one group and don’t break up into separate groups.
Where: Loomis Basin Community Park (map) When: Saturday, Oct 10th, 2026
Save the date and join us for this year’s Annual Potluck & Ride Leader Appreciation Event. It’s a chance to come together and thank our ride leaders. They keep the calendar full, give us great routes to ride, help keep safety top of mind, and somehow still do it with a smile! Feel free to join us for one of the rides, or just come for the potluck. Bring a dish to share, catch up with friends, and help us say thank you to the ride leaders who do so much for the club.
Rides will be updated shortly...stay tuned.
After ride potluck:
Appetizers: 11:30 am BBQ: 1200-130 pm.
Last names beginning A-M bring appetizer or Salad.
Last names beginning N-Z bring a dessert.
SFCC will provide burgers and veggie burgers and sodas.
Please no alcohol or glass containers allowed under the conditions of our permit. Members need to RSVP on ourevents page
SFCC EZ Rides — Saturdays and Sundays
Getting back into cycling, recovering from an injury, or looking for a relaxed ride? The EZ Rides may be for you. Routes are typically 22–27 miles with 1,100 feet of climbing or less, no steep climbs, and an average pace of about 12 mph. Regroups are included, and rides are no-drop.
Check the weekly ride calendar for route details, start location, mileage, and climbing. Give the EZ Ride a try! Questions? Contact Pamela Connor at rides@sfcyclists.org.
The Star Trek crew joins the SFCC for a ride where the scenery is spectacular, the technology is… questionable, and the adventure is definitely boldly going where no 22nd century cyclist has gone before!
For more videos of SFCC rides and events, visit and subscribe to the SFCC YouTube Channel
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.
