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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: 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 Leader Cell:
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 Leader Cell:
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 Leader Cell:
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 Leader Cell:
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 Leader Cell:
Saturday - Lucas Valley Marshall Wall Pt. Reyes Station Sat, Jul 19, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: 775 Miller Creek Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903 (map)
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 Leader Cell:
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 Leader Cell:
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 Leader Cell:
Leader Name: Linda Tobia E-mail: linda.tobia@yahoo.com
Ride Description and Notes: email linda.tobia@yahoo.com for zoom link
Tuesday RideTue, Jul 22, 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 - Lake of the Pines (LOP) and Alta Sierra Ranches Loops Thu, Jul 24, 8:00am 0 comments
Where: Holiday Market 21656 Higgins Rd, Auburn, CA 95602 (map)
Leader Name: Bruce Wilson E-mail: bawjen@gmail.com
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 Leader Cell:
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.
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.
