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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.


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Tuesday - Chili - Wise Tue, Jul 15, 8:00am
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Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)

Leader Name: Rusty Vanrozeboom
E-mail: rvanrozeboom@wctlaw.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18984230
20.8 miles, 1619 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
This is a fun ride. Regroups at Garden Bar and Wise and the Fire Station on Wise. Post-ride coffee at Newcastle Produce. Hope to see you Tuesday.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Chili - Wise -- 20.8 miles
0.2      Right -- Old State Hwy
0.5      Right -- Taylor Rd
0.9      Left -- Ophir Rd
1.2      Left -- Lozanos Rd
2.2      Left -- Bald Hill Rd
2.2      Cont -- Chili Hill Rd
5.9      Right -- Gold Hill Rd
6.7      Left -- Fruitvale Rd
8.5      Right -- Garden Bar Rd
9.6      Right -- W Wise Rd
10.1    Keep Left to continue on Wise Rd
11.2    Right to stay on Wise Rd
11.9    Cont -- Mt Vernon Rd
12.7    Right -- Ayres Holmes Rd
13.6    Left -- Wise Rd
14.2    Right to stay on Wise Rd
17.4    Right -- Lozanos Rd
17.9    Left -- Bald Hill Rd
18.0    Right -- Lozanos Rd
18.1    Left -- Geraldson Rd
19.1    Right -- Ophir Rd
20.0    Right -- Taylor Rd
20.3    Left -- CA-193 W
20.4    Left -- Old State Hwy
20.6    Left -- Newcastle Rd
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Wednesday - Loop Loomis Basin revised Wed, Jul 16, 8:00am
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Where: Griffith Quarry Park, Penryn, CA (map)

Leader Name: Bob Montori
E-mail: exprealtorbob@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50868444
44.0 miles, 3110 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:

No Sag.  Meetup at 17.5 Mile Mt. Pleasant Road.  Meetup at Mile 26.5,  McBean Park.

Coffee at Newcastle Produce afterwards.
Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Loop Loomis Basin revised -- 44.0 miles
0.1      Right -- Taylor Rd
2.9      Left -- Ophir Rd
4.9      Left -- Wise Rd
10.1    Cont -- Baxter Grade Rd
12.2    Left -- Mt Vernon Rd
16.3    Cont -- Wise Rd
17.0    Right -- Wally Allen Rd
17.5    REGROUP:Left -- Mt Pleasant Rd
18.6    Cont -- Garden Bar Rd
18.8    Cont -- Mt Pleasant Rd
19.7    Right -- Big Ben Rd
21.7    Left -- McCourtney Rd
25.5    Right -- 12th St
25.7    Left -- East Ave
26.5    Right -- 4th St/​McBean Park Dr
26.5    REST STOP:Left into McBean Park
26.6    Right -- CA-193 E/​4th St
26.8    Right -- Ferrari Ranch Rd
27.2    Left -- Sun City Blvd
28.6    Left -- Del Webb Blvd
28.8    Right -- Stoneridge Ln
28.8    Left -- Stoneridge Blvd
29.9    Left -- Twelve Bridges Dr
31.1    Right -- Sierra College Blvd
34.7    Left -- King Rd
39.7    Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd
40.9    CAREFUL:Left -- Rock Springs Rd
42.1    Left -- Brennans Rd
42.2    Right -- Rock Springs Rd
43.9    Done! Coffee at Newcastle Produce
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Thursday - Baxter Factor Reversed - Return Ridge Thu, Jul 17, 8:00am
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Where: Newcastle Park and Ride, Newcastle, CA (map)

Leader Name: Jan Van Waardenberg
E-mail: jvwmx5@gmail.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 escape Meadow Vista on Thursday.  Start at Newcastle and head down to Baxter Grade and descend , rather than climb! Climb Ridge on the way to coffee at Newcastle Produce. Easy peasy pace, I will sweep

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
2.7      Left -- Wise Road
3.3      Right -- Millertown Road
4.8      Right -- Millertown Road
5.7      Left -- Mount Vernon Road
8.0      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
22.8    Done
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Friday - Penryn Park&Rideide 4.2024 Fri, Jul 18, 8:00am
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Where: Penryn Park & Ride (map)

Leader Name: ALLEN CASSEL
E-mail: akpeace07@yahoo.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48881047
28.6 miles, 1461 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Last minute apologies!!
Join us for a good ride and coffee afterwards.
Ride and enjoy life!!!

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Penryn Park&Rideide 4.2024 -- 28.6 miles
1.0      Right -- King Road
2.1      Right -- Humphrey Road
3.1      Left -- Citrus Colony Road
3.8      Right -- Delmar Avenue
5.1      Right -- English Colony Way
5.5      Left -- Butler Road
5.9      Cont -- Butler Road
6.3      Right -- Butler Road
7.0      Right -- Butler Road
7.1      Keep Right -- Butler Road
7.3      Right -- Butler Road
7.7      Left -- Gold Rush Way
8.4      Right -- Clark Tunnel Road
8.7      Left -- Callison Road
8.7      Left -- Callison Road
8.7      Keep Left -- Callison Road
8.9      Keep Right -- Callison Road
10.0    Left -- Taylor Road
11.0    Right -- Old State Highway
11.3    Right -- Newcastle Road
13.0    Right -- Brennans Road
14.1    Left -- Brennans Road
15.4    Left -- King Road
15.5    Right -- Auburn Folsom Road
17.7    Right -- Dick Cook Road
19.3    Left -- Val Verde Road
20.3    Right -- Laird Road
21.1    Left -- Rutherford Canyon Road
21.4    At roundabout, take exit 2 -- Rutherford Canyon Road
22.0    At roundabout, take exit 1 -- Rutherford Canyon Road
22.4    Right -- Barton Road
23.9    Left -- Brace Road
25.0    Right -- Sierra College Boulevard
25.2    Right -- Sierra College Boulevard
25.4    Right -- Bankhead Road
25.9    Right -- Saunders Avenue
26.8    Left -- Webb Street
26.8    Right -- King Road
27.7    Left -- Boyington Road
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Saturday - Penryn Park & Ride 8 SFCC Sat, Jul 19, 8:00am
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Where: Penryn Park & Ride (map)

Leader Name: Ken Coffey
E-mail: kcoffey.ghinstall@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49047107
25.2 miles, 1279 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
This Saturday ride is a easy fun ride.
The weather should be nice
We will have 2 regroups (Rattlesnake and Shirland Tract then another at Brace & Sierra College) and coffee afterward at Roanie’s Coffee. 
 Hope to see you out on your bike! 

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Penryn Park & Ride 8 SFCC -- 25.2 miles
0.1      Right -- Penryn Road
0.3      Left -- Boulder Creek Road
0.3      Right -- Boulder Creek Road
1.3      Right -- Aspen Drive
2.6      Left -- Brennans Road
3.8      Left -- Newcastle Road
4.6      Right -- Powerhouse Road
5.1      Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road
5.4      Keep Left -- Powerhouse Road
5.4      Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road
6.4      Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
6.8      Right -- Shirland Tract Road
6.8      Right -- Rattlesnake Road
8.3      Right -- Newcastle Road
9.4      Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
13.0    Right -- Dick Cook Road
14.6    Left -- Val Verde Road
16.8    Right -- Barton Road
18.8    Left -- Brace Road
19.9    Right -- Sierra College Boulevard
20.1    Right -- Sierra College Boulevard
21.2    Right -- King Road
22.6    Left -- Taylor Road
24.5    Right -- Penryn Road
25.1    Right -- Boyington Road
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Saturday - Lucas Valley Marshall Wall Pt. Reyes Station Sat, Jul 19, 9:30am
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Where: 775 Miller Creek Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903 (map)

Leader Name: Jessica Jensen
E-mail: jessica.jensen.77@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/8769290
61.1 miles, 3658 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Enduro Ride - Jessica's Birthday Edition! 


Please join me for my birthday ride on Saturday, July 19. We'll ride out of San Rafael over Lucas Valley and into Nicasio, past the Cheese Factory, over the Marshall Wall, along the coast and Highway 1 to Point Reyes Station, then back through Nicasio and Lucas Valley.


Park on the street in front of the Marinwood Community Center. There is a bathroom and water at the Community Center. We'll make a brief stop at Mile 10 in Nicasio to pick up any riders doing the shorter version. We'll carry on over Marshall Wall, then head along the coast, and have lunch in Point Reyes Station at Mile 41 (plenty of food options, including my fave - buffalo soft serve at the Palace Market, yum!). We can also stop in Marsahll at around Mile 30 for water and bathrooms if needed. And, since this is a lasso, we can make a final stop in Nicasio again as well at Mile 50 for water and bathrooms, or we can keep rolling. 


Weather is weird in the Bay Area in the summer - it could be really warm, or it could be chilly. We'll play it by ear as we get closer to the date - the number of stops will most likely be dictated by weather. Even if it is on the warmer side, it will still be cool along the coast, but it will warm up as we head back inland and make that final climb over Lucas Valley back into San Rafael.


It's not Jessica's birthday party without cupcakes! Fancy cupcakes will be provided at the end of the ride, per tradition - please do let me know in advance if you're coming so I can start getting a headcount. 

You can shorten this ride to 40 miles by meeting us in Nicasio. Be ready to roll at 10:30 if you plan to do so. There is plenty of parking near the baseball field (it's a tiny little place, you can't miss it). We'll pick you up at Rancho Nicasio. Here is the shorter route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29637906



Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Lucas Valley Marshall Wall Pt. Reyes Station -- 61.1 miles
0.0      Make a U-turn at Cedarberry Ln
0.2      Right -- Lucas Valley Rd
9.6      Right -- Nicasio Valley Rd
10.1    Keep Right to stay on Nicasio Valley Rd
10.1    Left -- Old Rancheria Rd
10.2    Right -- Nicasio Valley Rd
13.4    Right -- Petaluma Point Reyes Rd/Point Reyes Petaluma Rd/Red Hill Road
17.7    Left -- Hicks Valley Rd
20.4    Left -- Marshall Petaluma Rd
31.4    Left -- CA-1 S
39.9    Right -- Mesa Rd
41.1    Right -- CA-1 S
41.1    Left to stay on CA-1 S (signs for State Route 1/San Francisco)
41.1    Right to stay on CA-1 N
41.6    Right -- Point Reyes Petaluma Rd
44.7    Left to stay on Point Reyes Petaluma Rd
47.7    Right -- Nicasio Valley Rd
51.6    Left -- Lucas Valley Rd
61.0    Left -- Miller Creek Rd
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Sunday - Heart of Pain (revised) Sun, Jul 20, 8:00am
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Where: Nevada County Madelyn Helling Library (map)

Leader Name: Douglas Murdoch
E-mail: dmdesign@sonic.net

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51726045
46.1 miles, 6262 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions

Ride Description and Notes:

Hey Gravel Riders, 

 

Join us on this GRAVEL route that does part of the yearly Heart of Gold gravel race, thus the name, Heart of Pain  (dubbed by my friend Dewitt Lunsford, whom created and named the route, and tested it).

 

47 Miles, 6000 ft of elevation gain 

 

There is a bathroom stop at mile 14, and in the little town of Washington at mile 27 for a break and a water stop.

 

The route goes through Nevada City and right by the outdoor restaurant Lika's if people want to stop for coffee and lunch. 

 

No printed cue sheets provided.

 

My cell phone: 707 536 7117

 

Doug Murdoch



Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Heart of Pain (revised) -- 46.1 miles
0.0      Right -- Helling Way
0.1      Right -- Maidu Avenue
0.1      Left
0.2      Left -- Helling Way
0.3      Right -- Helling Way
0.3      Right -- Cement Hill Road
0.7      Right -- Red Hill Ditch Trail
1.5      Right -- Airport Road
1.5      Left -- Lake Vera Purdon Road
1.9      Right -- Rock Creek Road
3.0      Keep Right -- Rock Creek Road
6.0      Left -- North Bloomfield-Graniteville Road
8.8      Keep Right -- North Bloomfield-Graniteville Road
14.1    Right -- Relief Hill Road
17.7    Cont -- Relief Hill Road
25.2    Right -- Gaston Road
25.5    Right -- Washington Road
31.5    Right -- CA 20
33.8    Right -- Pioneer Trail
34.6    Cont
34.7    Right -- Pioneer Trail
37.5    Cont -- Pioneer Trail
37.5    Keep Right -- Pioneer Trail
37.8    Cont -- Pioneer Trail
38.6    Keep Left -- Pioneer Trail
38.7    Keep Right -- Pioneer Trail
39.0    Cont -- Pioneer Trail
39.2    Cont -- Pioneer Trail
39.3    Left
39.3    Left -- Hoot Trail
39.6    Right -- Pioneer Trail
40.0    Keep Right
40.1    Right
40.1    Right -- CA 20
40.1    Left -- Scotts Flat Road
41.8    Right -- Scotts Valley Road
42.9    Left -- Willow Valley Road
44.8    Left -- Nevada Street
45.1    Keep Right -- Washington Street
45.3    Cont -- York St
45.5    Cont -- Broad St
45.5    Right -- E Broad St
45.7    Left -- Orchard St
45.9    Cont -- Maidu Ave
46.0    Right -- Helling Way
46.1    Left to stay on Helling Way
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Sunday - Cisco Donner w/Serene Sun, Jul 20, 9:00am
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Where: Cisco at I80 (map)

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

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27927562
43.7 miles, 3311 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Beat the heat and head to Donner Lake. Epic views. Restrooms and water in a few spots along the way. 44 miles and 3300'. No route sheets printed. Large parking area at corner of Cisco and Hampshire Rocks Rd, across freeway from gas station. Roger

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Cisco Donner w/Serene -- 43.7 miles
0.4      Right -- Hampshire Rocks Road
2.7      Left
6.9      Cont -- Donner Pass Road
8.8      Right -- Donner Pass Road
19.2    Right -- South Shore Drive
20.5    Right
21.3    Right -- South Shore Drive
21.5    Right -- South Shore Drive
22.3    Right -- South Shore Drive
22.5    Right -- South Shore Drive
23.0    Left -- Donner Pass Road
29.3    Left -- Soda Springs Road
30.6    Left -- Soda Springs Road
31.3    Right -- Soda Springs Road
31.5    Right -- Serene Road
32.3    Right -- Serene Road
32.4    Right -- Bales Road
32.5    Left -- Yuba Drive
33.0    Right -- Pahatsi Road
33.2    Left -- Soda Springs Road
34.1    Left -- Donner Pass Road
34.9    Left -- Donner Pass Road
43.3    Left -- Hampshire Rocks Road
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Monday - SFCC Board Meeting Mon, Jul 21, 8:00am
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Where: ZOOM (map)

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

Ride Description and Notes:
email linda.tobia@yahoo.com for zoom link

Tuesday Ride Tue, Jul 22, 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, Jul 23, 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 - Lake of the Pines (LOP) and Alta Sierra Ranches Loops Thu, Jul 24, 8:00am
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Where: Holiday Market 21656 Higgins Rd, Auburn, CA 95602 (map)

Leader Name: Bruce Wilson
E-mail: bawjen@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51760491
29.7 miles, 2550 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Back by popular request, an optional 5-mile tour of Lake of the Pines at the beginning, followed by an out & back to Alta Sierra Ranches area, sometimes referred to as Kitty Cat Land (Ocelot Dr, Tiger Tail Rd, Bobcat Ct, etc.).  Bathrooms available at Park 4 inside Lake of the Pines (at 3.4 miles).  Gentle, social pace riding.  Some route sheets will be provided.  Refreshments and chit chat at Holiday Market at the end.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Lake of the Pines (LOP) and Alta Sierra Ranches Loops -- 29.7 miles
0.0      Left -- Higgins Road
0.2      Right -- Combie Road
0.9      Right -- Combie Road
0.9      Left toward Ace Hardware
1.0      Go thru gate into LOP
1.0      Right on Torrey Pines Dr
1.6      Left -- Lakeshore South
3.2      Left toward Park 4
3.5      Left -- Lakeshore South
3.5      Left -- Torrey Pines Drive East
3.8      Left -- Lakeshore North
5.0      Right -- Hazel Way
5.1      Left -- Torrey Pines Drive
6.0      Right -- Lakeshore N
6.1      Right -- Magnolia Road
10.9    Left -- Dog Bar Rd
13.9    Keep Left -- Wolf Creek Road
14.2    Right -- Tiger Tail Road
14.4    Left -- Ocelot Drive
15.0    Left -- Ocelot Drive
15.2    Right -- Wolf Creek Road
16.1    Right -- Tiger Tail Road
17.5    Left -- Buck Ridge Road
17.7    Left -- Buck Ridge Road
19.0    Right -- Tiger Tail Road
19.1    Left -- Wolf Creek Road
20.9    Right -- Dog Bar Road
21.6    Left -- Dog Bar Road
23.8    Keep Right -- Magnolia Road
28.8    Cont -- Combie Road
29.5    Left -- Higgins Road
29.6    Right into Holiday Market Parking Lot
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Thursday - SFCC Board ELECTION Thu, Jul 24, 6:00pm
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Where: ZOOM (map)

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

Ride Description and Notes:
email linda.tobia@yahoo.com for zoom link information.

All Pace Friday Fri, Jul 25, 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, Jul 26, 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, Jul 27, 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)

 

 

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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