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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.
Ride Description and Notes: Time for this classic route again. Perfect weather. Beautiful ride. 2 great climbs. Skip one or both of the climbs if you wish, and still get a great loop. 40 miles, 4650'. Rest stop at Chevron and Colfax train depot, after each climb. No sweep. No route sheet. C U there !! Roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- MV Park - Iowa Hill - Norton Grade -- 40.1 miles 0.1 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 0.2 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 7.0 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 - The Baxter Factor Tue, Mar 17, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Larry Merlo E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com
Our 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 0.0 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 6.0 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 14.0 REGROUP at China Well Road 14.5 Right -- Mt Vernon Rd 18.2 Right -- Millertown Rd 20.5 Left -- Wise Rd 21.1 Right -- Ophir Rd 23.1 Right -- Taylor/CA-193 W 23.4 Left to stay on CA-193/Old State Hwy 23.7 Left -- Newcastle Rd 23.9 Done Leader Cell:
Wednesday - Newcastle to Beals to Powerhouse Wed, Mar 18, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride, Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Marc Hollis E-mail: hollismarc.duk@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: This Wednesday ride will start at Newcastle P&R where we will head primarily south to ultimately meet up at Beals point which will be the halfway point off the ride. We'll then work our way back up Auburn Folsom (with some detours) until we reach Powerhouse road. A left on Powerhouse will start our climb back to the start.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Newcastle to Beals to Powerhouse -- 33.5 miles 0.2 Left -- Old State Highway 0.2 Right -- Old State Highway 0.6 Left -- Taylor Road 1.5 Right -- Callison Road 2.9 Left -- Clark Tunnel Road 3.2 Right -- English Colony Way 5.0 Left -- Humphrey Road 7.3 Left -- King Road 7.5 Right -- Webb Street 7.8 Right -- Taylor Road 7.9 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 8.8 Right -- Laird Road 8.9 Right -- Brace Road 9.0 Left -- Barton Road 13.2 Left -- Barton Road 15.0 Left -- Macduff Drive 15.4 Left -- Oak Leaf Way 16.3 Left -- Oak Hill Drive 16.7 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 19.3 Right -- Morningside Drive 21.1 Right -- Twin Rocks Road 22.2 Left -- Walden Woods Way 22.3 Left -- Walden Woods Way 22.8 Right -- Vireo Way 22.9 Keep Left -- Ardea Way 23.1 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 25.2 Right -- Lo Mida Lane 25.9 Left -- Chateaux Drive 26.0 Right -- Clos du Lac Circle 26.7 Right -- Champagne Court 26.8 Cont -- Champagne Court 27.0 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 27.8 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 31.1 Left -- Powerhouse Road 32.1 Left -- Powerhouse Road 32.9 Right -- Newcastle Road Leader Cell:
Thursday - Vista Thursday #2, Applegate and Back Thu, Mar 19, 9:30am 0 comments
Less ambitious route away from steep climbs of McElroy Rd.
Gentle social pace and ride will be swept. Please print your own route sheet if desired. Socializing afterward at the Local Cafe.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Vista Thursday #2, Applegate and Back -- 17.1 miles 0.1 Exit the park, andRight on Meadow Vista Road . 0.2 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 2.3 Left -- Applegate Rd 5.3 Right -- Boole Rd 5.3 Left to stay on Boole Rd 7.2 Cross the cattleguard, regroup at entrance of Christmas tree farm,around and retrace back to Applegate Road 9.1 Right to stay on Boole Rd 9.1 Left -- Applegate Rd 9.5 Right -- Crother Rd 9.8 Right to stay on Crother Rd 11.1 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 13.0 Regroup at ARP Ranch, then retrace route toward Meadow Vista 17.0 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd Leader Cell:
Friday - Penryn Park & Ride 3.20.26 Fri, Mar 20, 9:00am 0 comments
Come one come all for our Friday All Pace Ride. We will have a couple of regroups and I will be riding sweep. Coffee and chat at Roanies coffee afterwards.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park & Ride 3.20.26 -- 29.8 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.8 Left -- King Road 3.2 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 4.5 Left -- Newcastle Road 7.3 Right -- Old State Highway 7.5 Cont -- Old State Highway 7.6 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 7.6 Right -- Taylor Road 7.9 Left -- Ridge Road 8.2 Keep Left -- Ridge Road 8.5 Cont -- Ridge Road 9.4 Cont -- Ridge Road 9.9 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 10.0 Cont -- Ridge Road 11.4 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 11.4 Right -- Gold Hill Road 12.1 Left -- Virginiatown Road 12.4 Keep Right -- Virginiatown Road 14.3 Left -- Fowler Road 14.3 Right -- Virginiatown Road 18.0 Left -- East Avenue 18.8 Right -- McBean Park Drive 18.8 Left 18.9 McBean Park Restroom 19.0 Right -- McBean Park Drive 19.2 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Road 19.6 Left -- Sun City Boulevard 20.9 Left -- Del Webb Boulevard 21.2 Left -- Stoneridge Boulevard 22.2 Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive 23.5 Keep Right 23.6 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 24.4 Left -- English Colony Way 25.4 Right -- Humphrey Road 27.7 Left -- King Road 28.8 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Join me on Saturday for your fun Saturday roll , with beautiful weather to boot!
We will meet at Loomis Train Station !
This ride will START at 9am, NOT 9:30! It will be warm!!
See you Saturday!
Teri
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Loomis Train Saturday 1.24 -- 25.4 miles 0.1 Left -- Webb Street 0.3 Left -- King Road 0.6 Right -- Humphrey Road 1.1 Keep Right -- Humphrey Road 1.2 Left -- Humphrey Road 1.2 Make a U-turn -- Humphrey Road 1.6 Left -- Citrus Colony Road 2.3 Right -- Delmar Avenue 3.6 Right -- English Colony Way 3.8 Right -- Humphrey Road 4.5 Cont -- Colwell Road 5.5 Left -- Swetzer Road 6.2 Right -- English Colony Way 6.4 Left -- Clark Tunnel Road 6.7 Keep Right -- Callison Road 6.8 Keep Left -- Callison Road 6.9 Keep Right -- Callison Road 8.1 Left -- Taylor Road 9.1 Right -- Old State Highway 9.4 Right -- Newcastle Road 9.6 Keep Right -- Newcastle Road 9.8 Right -- Newcastle Road 9.8 Make a U-turn -- Newcastle Road 10.2 Left -- Powerhouse Road 10.7 Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road 10.9 Keep Left -- Powerhouse Road 11.0 Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road 12.0 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 12.4 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 12.4 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 13.9 Right 13.9 Right -- Newcastle Road 15.0 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 15.2 Right -- Rock Springs Road 16.4 Left -- Brennans Road 16.4 Left -- Brennans Road 17.7 Left -- King Road 17.8 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 20.1 Right -- Dick Cook Road 21.7 Right -- Val Verde Road 23.7 Left -- King Road 25.2 Left -- Taylor Road 25.4 Right -- Webb Street 25.4 Left Leader Cell:
Sunday - Penryn to McBean via Twelve Bridges Return Ridge Sun, Mar 22, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Perfect weather for a cruise through the foothills. Note earlier start time. 9am at Penryn P and R. Rest stop at Mcbean and some fun climbs. no sweep . no route sheets. Roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn to McBean via Twelve Bridges Return Ridge -- 37.3 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Rd 0.7 Left -- King Rd 1.0 Right -- Val Verde Rd 3.8 Val Verde Rd turns slightly Right and becomes Wells Ave 5.3 Right -- Barton Rd 7.1 Left -- Brace Rd 8.3 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 8.8 Right -- Bankhead Rd 9.4 Right -- King Rd 9.9 Left -- Humphrey Rd 11.4 Left to stay on Humphrey Rd 12.2 Left -- English Colony Way 13.3 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 14.1 Left -- Twelve Bridges Dr 15.3 Right -- Stoneridge Blvd 16.5 Right -- Del Webb Blvd 16.7 Right -- Sun City Blvd 18.0 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Rd 18.4 Left -- CA-193 W/McBean Park Dr 18.6 Left into park - REST STOP/REGROUP 18.6 McBean Park 18.8 Right -- 4th St/McBean Park Dr 18.8 Left -- East Ave 19.3 Right -- E 9th St 19.8 Left -- Liberty Ln 20.1 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 23.3 Left -- Fowler Rd 23.3 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 25.5 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 26.2 Left -- Ridge Rd 29.7 Right -- CA-193 W/Taylor Rd 30.0 Left -- CA-193 W 30.1 Left -- Old State Hwy 30.3 Left -- Newcastle Rd 31.9 Right -- Brennans Rd 34.4 Right -- King Rd 36.6 Right -- Penryn Rd 37.3 Left -- Boyington Rd Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Mar 24, 9:30am 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.
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.
Where: Petaluma, CA When: Thurs, June 18th through Sun, June 21th Cost: $20 per person (covers Happy Hour treats and any other bike camp expenses the club may incur)
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.
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.
When: August 31st to September 4th Where: Mt. Shasta City, CA Cost: $25 per person (covers Happy Hour treats and any other bike camp expenses the club may incur)
What to Expect: Spectacular Routes: We will host two rides each day, a short route and a long route. Club Vibes: Share the road and the laughs with fellow club members. Whether you’re smashing out climbs or soaking up the miles, it’s all about enjoying the ride with your club members. Happy Hour: After the rides, enjoy happy hour snacks and drinks, plus group dinners, storytelling, and plenty of chances to relive the day’s highlights.
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.
