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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: Easy 30 miler up Mt. Vernon, thru Christian Valley, and back from Meadow Vista.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Downtown to Meadow Vista and back -- 30.4 miles 0.3 Right -- Maple St 0.4 Right -- Union St 0.5 Left -- Placer St 0.6 Right -- Nevada St 1.3 Left -- Enterprise Dr 1.5 Left -- Mt Vernon Rd 5.1 Right -- Joeger Rd 7.8 Right -- Richardson Dr 8.3 Left -- Dry Creek Rd 9.5 Left -- Blue Grass Dr 9.7 Left -- Moss Rock Dr 10.8 Left -- Virginia Dr 11.4 Right -- Stanley Dr 12.4 Right -- Christian Valley Rd 14.6 Left -- Bancroft Rd 15.8 Left -- Pinewood Way 16.0 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 19.4 Right -- Crother Rd 21.0 Right -- Applegate Rd 23.6 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 23.8 Left -- Lake Arthur Rd 25.2 Left -- Christian Valley Rd 25.3 Cont -- Bowman Rd 27.2 Left -- Undercrossing Rd 27.4 Right -- Lincoln Way 29.6 Cont -- Borland Ave 30.0 Left -- Lubeck Rd 30.0 Right -- Cherry Ave 30.2 Left -- Magnolia Ave 30.3 Cont straight -- Hillmont Ave 30.3 Right -- Orange St 30.3 Right -- Lewis St Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: This is a casually paced ride of 19.7 miles with 1470 ft. of climbing, we will have multiple regroups, and I will sweep. Join fellow riders for coffee and chat, following the ride. I will have route sheets with me. Hope to see you tomorrow morning! Ron
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Railhead to Railhead Loop -- 19.7 miles 0.0 Exit Park 0.0 Left -- Pacific Avenue 0.1 Keep Right --Portland
continue to Maidu Drive 2.0 Left -- Falcon's Point 2.1 Right -- Snowy Owl Way 2.3 Left -- Burlin 2.4 Left -- Peregrin 2.5 Right -- Talon 2.6 Right -- Arroyo-
at bottom of hill, turn R.
on Arroyo, then sharp L.
onto Crockett
3.2 Right--Andregg
3.4 Left -- Shirland Tract Road
5.0 Left -- Rattlesnake Road, regroup
at Feedstore
6.6 Left -- Newcastle Road, continue to
Folsom Lake, turn around, retrace route
back to Rattlesnake
9.9. Left- on Rattlesnake 11.0 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 12.3 Right -- King Road 12.4 Right -- Brennans Road 14.8 Left -- Newcastle Road,
regroup at gas station.
16.3 Right -- Indian Hill Road 18.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 19.3 Right -- Sacramento Street 19.9 Right -- Pacific Avenue
20.4. Left-- Into Railhead Park Leader Cell: 530-320-=3598
Ride Description and Notes: Join me this Friday for a Loomis, Rocklin, Lincoln, Newcastle Loop. Lets start about 15 minutes late at 8:45, to let the school traffic ease.
Remember meet at the Loomis Train Station.
Ride your pace for 31 miles with 1600 ft elevation gain. Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding a similar pace. No planed regroups.
Conversation after the ride across the street at Smithville Coffee and Brew.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- AllPaceFriday -- 31.5 miles 0.0 Left -- Webb St 0.3 Left -- King Road 1.5 Left -- Delmar Avenue 2.8 Right -- Del Rio Ct 3.1 At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit -- Americana Way 3.4 Right -- Pacific Street 4.0 Right -- Midas Avenue 5.6 Right -- Bonanza Street 5.7 Right -- Whitney Boulevard 6.1 Right -- Crest Dr 7.5 Right -- Park Dr 9.6 Right toward Orange Grv Ter 9.7 Right -- Orange Grv Ter 10.0 Right -- Nisenan Vly Dr 10.3 Right -- Ridgecrest Dr 11.0 Right -- Twelve Bridges Dr 12.0 Cont -- Stoneridge Blvd 13.1 Right -- Del Webb Blvd 13.3 Right -- Sun City Blvd 14.6 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Rd 15.0 Left -- CA-193 W 15.2 Right -- East Ave 16.0 Right -- 12th St 16.2 Cont -- Virginiatown Rd 19.7 Left -- Fowler Rd 19.7 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 21.9 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 22.6 Left -- Ridge Rd 26.1 Right -- CA-193 W/Taylor Rd 31.5 Right Leader Cell:
Saturday - SFCC Flwr Farm- Newcastle 21 mi Sat, Oct 1, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm Cafe, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, CA 95650, USA (map)
Ride Description and Notes: Join me this Saturday, 10/1, at the Flower Farm for a perfect weather fall ride.
It is a 21 mile ride with an option to add 2.5 miles at the end by taking Lomida to Sterling Pointe with a return on Lomida. Ride your own pace and I will be at the back to sweep. No one left behind.
Parking at the Flower Farm should not be in front of the Cafe but in the gravel parking lot toward the back.
No water or restrooms at start (Cafe is closed at start time) but service stations are on Newcastle Rd about mile 7.5. Please plan accordingly. Don't forget to sign in when you get there.
Join us for coffee and conversation afterwards at the Flower Farm Cafe. A tip or purchase to thank our host is appreciated.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- SFCC Flwr Farm- Newcastle 21 mi -- 23.8 miles 0.0 Right -- Horseshoe Bar Road 0.1 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 2.4 Right -- Newcastle Road 3.5 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 5.0 Left -- Shirland Tract Road 5.1 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 5.4 Right -- Powerhouse Road 7.2 Right -- Newcastle Road 8.0 Left -- Old State Highway 8.0 Right -- Old State Highway 8.3 Left -- Taylor Road 9.3 Right -- Callison Road 10.6 Keep Left -- Callison Road 10.7 Left -- Clark Tunnel Road 11.0 Right -- English Colony Way 11.2 Left -- Swetzer Road 11.8 Right -- Colwell Road 12.8 Left -- Humphrey Road 14.3 Left -- King Road 14.6 Right -- Webb Street 14.9 Right -- Taylor Road 14.9 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 15.9 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 17.2 Right -- Val Verde Road 18.1 Left -- Dick Cook Road 19.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 20.3 Option Right -- Lo Mida Lane 21.4 Left -- Rim Rock Circle 21.9 Right -- Lake Forest Drive 23.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 23.7 Left -- Flower Farm Leader Cell:
Saturday - Mt.Diablo, Morgan Territory Sat, Oct 1, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Diablo Vista Park 1000 Tassajara Ranch Rd. (map)
Ride Description and Notes: 64.7 miles 6531 ft of climbing
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Mt.Diablo, Morgan Territory -- 64.7 miles 0.0 Right toward Crow Canyon Rd 0.1 Right toward Crow Canyon Rd 0.1 Right -- Crow Canyon Rd 0.2 Cont -- Blackhawk Rd 2.7 Keep Right at the fork 3.6 Right -- Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd 4.6 Left to stay on Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd 8.3 Right to stay on Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd 9.1 Left -- S Gate Rd 10.7 Right -- Summit Rd 14.2 Left to stay on Summit Rd 14.2 Left to stay on Summit Rd 14.8 Cont straight to stay on Summit Rd 16.0 Right to stay on Summit Rd 16.0 Right to stay on Summit Rd 19.6 Cont -- N Gate Rd 20.4 Left to stay on N Gate Rd 27.5 Right -- Oak Grove Rd 27.5 At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Oak Grove Rd 28.5 Right -- Ygnacio Valley Rd 32.6 Right -- Clayton Rd 35.1 Make a U-turn at SE Diablo View Ln 35.7 Right -- Peacock Creek Dr 35.7 Make a U-turn 35.8 Left -- Clayton Rd 36.4 Cont -- Marsh Creek Rd 39.8 Right -- Morgan Territory Rd 41.8 Left to stay on Morgan Territory Rd 52.8 Left to stay on Morgan Territory Rd 54.5 Right -- Manning Rd 55.4 Right -- Highland Rd 56.3 Left to stay on Highland Rd 60.1 Right -- Camino Tassajara 64.6 Make a U-turn at Blackhawk Rd Leader Cell:
Sunday - Rollins-Dutch Flat-Drum PH-Casa Loma Sun, Oct 2, 8:30am 0 comments
Please join me on Sunday for a ride up from
Rollins Lake to Alta, Drum Powerhouse and Casa Loma. Best to stop for coffee and
restrooms in Colfax prior to arriving at the start.
The route starts at Rollins Lake as the parking
at the historic train depot in Colfax is now limited. Short ride up Norton
toward Colfax then back down to start up the Norton Grade climb. Reach Dutch
Flat at 12 miles then out toward the powerhouse gate or turn around before the
decent. Arrive at the Alta Store around mile 25. Out/back on Casa Loma then
roll back down. 43 miles with 4,400 feet of uphill. This route includes twin
spurs to Drum Powerhouse and Casa Loma with stores available so bring a little
cash. Tall trees and trains also. This is an easy route to shorten up by
skipping portions of the spurs.
Printed route sheets, parking, and gels
available at the start.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Rollins-Dutch Flat-Drum PH-Casa Loma -- 43.0 miles 1.1 Left -- Norton-Grade Rd 5.0 Left toward Magra Rd 5.0 Right -- Magra Rd 9.2 Right -- Gold Run Rd 9.6 Left -- Lincoln Rd 9.6 Right to stay on Lincoln Rd 11.3 Left -- Ridge Rd 11.5 Left -- Sacramento St 12.3 Right -- Stockton St 12.6 Right -- Bear River Rd/Main St 13.8 Left -- Drum Powerhouse Rd 13.9 Left to stay on Drum Powerhouse Rd 14.7 Left -- Drum Power House Rd 24.2 Right -- Delius Rd 24.3 Cont -- Drum Power House Rd 25.0 Left -- Nary Red Rd 25.5 Right -- Alta Bonnynook Rd 25.7 Left to stay on Alta Bonnynook Rd 26.1 Left -- Casa Loma Rd 27.0 Right to stay on Casa Loma Rd 27.7 Right to stay on Casa Loma Rd 29.9 Left to stay on Casa Loma Rd 30.6 Left to stay on Casa Loma Rd 31.5 Right -- Alta Bonnynook 31.5 Cont -- Alta Bonnynook Rd 31.9 Cont -- Ridge Rd 34.0 Right -- Lincoln Rd 35.6 Left to stay on Lincoln Rd 35.6 Right -- Gold Run Rd 36.0 Left -- Magra Rd 40.2 Cont -- Rollins Lake Rd Leader Cell:
Tuesday - C's the Day Tue, Oct 4, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride, Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Joseph Fredrickson E-mail: joe.fred@comcast.net
Ride Description and Notes: Join me for a nice ride out of Newcastle. Pleasant temperatures. War stories afterwards at Newcastle Produce.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- C's the Day -- 22.8 miles 0.2 Left -- Old State Hwy 0.5 Left -- Taylor Rd 1.5 Right -- Callison Rd 2.9 Right -- Clark Tunnel Rd 3.2 Left -- Gold Rush Way 3.8 Right -- Butler Rd 4.2 Right -- Butler Cir 4.4 Left to stay on Butler Cir 4.6 Right -- Butler Rd 6.1 Right -- English Colony Way 6.3 Left -- Humphrey Rd 7.1 Right to stay on Humphrey Rd 8.6 Left -- King Rd 10.6 Right -- Val Verde Rd 11.9 Right -- Wayland Rd 12.7 Right -- Val Verde Rd 13.3 Left -- Dick Cook Rd 14.9 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 17.0 Left to stay on Auburn Folsom Rd 17.1 Right -- King Rd 17.6 Left -- Kingmont Dr 18.1 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 19.0 Left -- Rock Springs Rd 20.2 Right -- Brennans Rd 21.3 Left -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Let’s do a couple of our favorite local climbs on Wednesday, Oct. 5. We’ll start at the Smart and Final shopping center where there are bathrooms and water. No water or BR on the route. Let’s commune at Starbucks after the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Ridge & Baxter 1/18 -- 32.9 miles 0.1 At the traffic circle,onto 1st St 0.5 Left -- Bell Rd 1.8 Left -- Joeger Rd 2.9 Left -- Mt Vernon Rd 3.5 Right to stay on Mt Vernon Rd 4.6 Right -- Bald Hill Rd 7.2 REGROUP - Cont -- Chili Hill Rd 10.9 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 11.7 Left -- Fruitvale Rd 13.2 Left -- Fowler Rd 14.2 Left -- Virginiatown Rd 16.4 REGROUP - Right -- Gold Hill Rd 17.1 Left -- Ridge Rd 20.6 Left -- Taylor Rd 20.7 Left -- Ophir Rd 22.6 Left -- Wise Rd 27.8 REGROUP - Cont -- Baxter Grade Rd 29.9 Right -- Mt Vernon Rd 30.6 Right to stay on Mt Vernon Rd 31.2 Cont -- Atwood Rd 32.6 Left -- 1st St 32.8 At the traffic circle,Right -- Willow Creek Dr Leader Cell:
Thursday RideThu, Oct 6, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Meadow Vista Park, 1101 Meadow Vista Road, Meadow Vista, CA (map)
No drop, casual paced rides with multiple regroups. Because of our foothill setting the rides are rolling to hilly, and have between 1000 to 2000 ft of climbing in each ride. If you've been riding in the flats and want to experience the foothills, this will be a good ride to join. Because of the climbing, I do not consider these beginner rides. We meet afterward for coffee and chatter.
All Pace FridayFri, Oct 7, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm Cafe, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, CA 95650, USA (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. 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 afterwards at the Flower Farm Cafe.
Saturday SpintacularSat, Oct 8, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm Cafe, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, CA 95650, USA (map)
Saturday rides are typically 20 to 25 miles and are a more casual pace. Also there is usually a faster group of riders that will ride off the front and ride their own pace.Rides are swept with multiple regroups along the route. 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 afterwards at the Flower Farm Cafe.
Saturday SpintacularSat, Oct 8, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm Cafe, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, CA 95650, USA (map)
Saturday rides are geared for the beginner rider, however everyone shows up and spreads out and everyone rides their own pace...usually two or three groups with pairs scattered about and some single riders too. Climbing is kept to a minimum (around 1000 feet) and distance is generally around 22 miles. This ride is swept...no one is left behind. Currently, this ride is out of Flower Farm in Loomis. 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 afterwards at the Flower Farm Cafe.
Our 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.
Tuesday RideTue, Oct 11, 8:30am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride, Newcastle, ca (map)
Tuesday rides are variable, depending on who leads and who shows up. The ride will breakup into a few groups.
Generally, the climbing is kept under 2000 feet (usually even less), and the distance is 20-25 miles. There are 1–2 regroups. This ride's start location currently starts at the Newcastle Park & Ride.
Appetizers: 11:30 am BBQ: 1200-130 pm. Please bring a salad, dessert, or appetizer, or dish of your choice to share. SFCC will provide burgers and veggie burgers and sodas. Please RSVP by 10/5 via club email (already sent out).
Please no alcohol or glass containers allowed under the conditions of our permit.
The 2022 Enduro Ride Series will kick off for its third year!! What is an Enduro ride you might ask? It is a 60+ mile ride held once a month on the 2nd Saturday of each month. It is a chance for our great team of ride leaders to host their favorite long and challenging adventure rides!
Please note this is a tentative schedule as exact dates and locations may change according to weather and various conditions. Check our club calendar for times and details as we approach the ride dates.
October 1
Mt. Diablo
November 12
Levi's 2022 Medio (Adventure Ride)
December 10
Folsom Lake Loop
Questions about the series? Contact ride director Pamela Connor at rides@sfcyclists.org .
Did you know that you can get potholes repaired by Placer County simply by filling out a form in the Placer County Connect App on your smart phone? The county will also clear bike lanes blocked by overgrown vegetation and prune around "Share The Road" signs that sometimes disappear behind overgrown trees and shrubs. Hazards reported to the Placer County are a real liability for the county, so their road crews usually get them repaired within a week or two.
Click here to get the full details provided by Steve Boswell on how you can make our roads safer for you and the rest of the cycling community.
