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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: A loop from downtown Auburn, north to Christian Valley, restroom break at Regional Park, down Mt. Vernon and Millertown to a climb up Indian Hill. After-ride social at Baked and Brewed.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Auburn Loop (Baked&Brewed1) -- 32 miles 0 Left -- High Street 0.1 Right -- Lincoln Way 0.5 Right -- El Dorado Street, CA 49 0.5 Left -- Lincoln Way 0.6 Right -- Aeolia Drive 1.4 Right -- Foresthill Avenue 2 Left -- Russell Road 2.6 Right -- Lincoln Way 3.9 Left -- Bowman Undercrossing Rd 4 Right -- Bowman Road 6 Right -- Dry Creek Road 6.8 Right -- Lake Arthur Road 7.3 Left -- Pinewood Way 7.8 Left -- Bancroft Road 8.9 Right -- Christian Valley Rd 11.2 Left -- Stanley Drive 12.2 Left -- Virginia Drive 12.7 Right -- Moss Rock Drive 13.8 Right -- Blue Grass Drive 14 Right -- Dry Creek Road 15.3 Left -- Richardson Drive 15.7 REGROUP & U-turn @ Restrooms 16.1 Left -- Dry Creek Road 16.8 Left -- Joeger Road 18.6 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 21.5 Right -- Millertown Road 23.8 Left -- Wise Road 24.4 Right -- Ophir Road 26.3 Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193 26.6 Left -- Old State Highway, CA 193 26.7 Keep Left -- Old State Highway 26.9 Left -- Newcastle Road 27.1 Left -- Indian Hill Road 29.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 30 Right -- Sacramento Street 30.6 Right -- Pacific Avenue 31.6 Right -- High Street 31.9 Left -- Lincoln Way Leader Cell:
Thursday - Lower Colfax Road with Rattlesnake Ridge and Pine Cone- Thu, Oct 22, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: One of our favorite areas to ride. Lower Colfax to Rattlesnake; turn around at Bella Serra then some good climbing back to Chicago Park.
It looks like we will be rained out; however, I will make a go/no go call before 7:30 Thursday morning.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Lower Colfax Road with Rattlesnake Ridge and Pine Cone- -- 23.4 miles 0 Right -- Lower Colfax Road 5.1 Keep Left -- Lower Colfax Road 6.5 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 6.7 Left -- Jodette Lane 6.8 Left -- Bradford Drive 7.5 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 7.9 Right -- Rattlesnake Ridge Drive 8.4 Right -- Silver Pick Court, U-turn at the end 8.7 Right -- Rattlesnake Ridge Drive 8.8 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 11.5 Right -- Bella Sera Crt, REGROUP & U-turn 11.5 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 13.9 Right -- Brooks Road 13.9 Left -- Brooks Road 14.4 Keep Right -- Pine Cone Circle 16.3 Right -- Brooks Road 16.9 Left -- Brooks Road 17.2 Right -- Lower Colfax Road 18.3 Right -- Lower Colfax Road 23.4 Left Leader Cell:
Friday - Another Way to Wise Road Fri, Oct 23, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Just as name indicates, this is yet another way to the drudgery of climbing Wise Road to the fire station. First Regroup will be at the bottom of Chili Hill, about mile 11. Second Regroup at the corner where Wise Road intersects Baxter Grade. From there it is up the hill past the fire station and down Taylor to Roanie's for coffee.
I will send an email before 8:00 if I think it's too wet to ride.
Hope for no rain.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Another Way to Wise Road -- 29.8 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.3 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 0.3 Right -- Boulder Creek Road 1.3 Right -- Aspen Drive 1.7 Right -- Rock Springs Road 2.6 Left -- Brennans Road 3.8 Left -- Newcastle Road 5.4 Right -- Old State Highway 5.6 Cont -- Old State Highway 5.6 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 5.7 Right -- Taylor Road 6 Left -- Ophir Road 6.4 Left -- Lozanos Road 7.4 Keep Left -- Chili Hill Road 9.2 Keep Right -- Chili Hill Road 11.1 Right -- Gold Hill Road 11.9 Left -- Fruitvale Road 13.7 Right -- Garden Bar Road 14.8 Right -- Wise Road 17.1 Right -- Wise Road 18.3 Left -- Wise Road 23 Left -- Wise Road 23 Right -- Bald Hill Road 23.4 Left -- Lozanos Road 23.5 Left -- Geraldson Road 24.5 Right -- Ophir Road 25.4 Right -- Taylor Road 25.8 Left -- Old State Highway 25.9 Keep Left -- Old State Highway 26.1 Right -- Old State Highway 26.1 Right -- Old State Highway 26.4 Left -- Taylor Road 29.1 Left -- Penryn Road 29.8 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Saturday - Posh Bagel to Starbucks Francisco Sat, Oct 24, 8:15am 0 comments
Where: Posh Bagel Folsom Blue Ravine Rd CA 95630 (map)
Ride Description and Notes: If you're doing the Saturday ride and want a few extra miles, let's meet at Posh Bagel and ride to Francisco. We'll arrive a few minutes early so we can use the restroom at Starbucks before the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Posh Bagel to Starbucks Francisco via Sophia (traced) -- 5.7 miles 0 Right 0 Right -- East Natoma Street 2 Left -- Empire Ranch Road 4.2 Right -- Green Valley Road 4.4 Right -- Green Valley Road 4.7 Keep Right -- Green Valley Road 5.5 Left -- Francisco Drive 5.6 Right Leader Cell:
Saturday - EZ Riders - Loomis Rawhide Sat, Oct 24, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: An easy out and back, part loop around Loomis. Let's take advantage of another great weather weekend for riding!
The Saturday EZ Riders ride about 12-14 mph and enjoy socializing while sticking together. Join us to be part of this fun group.
If you want to add miles you can do the full out and back instead of going straight on Pacific Street.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Loomis Rawhide -- 24.8 miles 0.3 Right -- King Road 0.5 Left -- Swetzer Road 2.2 Left -- Colwell Road 3.3 Cont -- Humphrey Road 4 Left -- English Colony Way 4.2 Keep Left -- Delmar Avenue 5.5 Right -- Delmar Avenue 8.1 Right -- Del Rio Court 8.4 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- Americana Way 8.7 Right -- Pacific Street 9.3 Right -- Midas Avenue 10.3 Right -- Rawhide Road 11.6 Right -- Clover Valley Road 12.9 Right -- Midas Avenue 13.5 Right -- Bonanza Street 13.7 Right -- Whitney Boulevard 14 Right -- Crest Drive 15.5 Right -- Park Drive 16.9 Right 16.9 Make a U-turn 16.9 Left -- Park Drive 18.3 Left -- Crest Drive 19.8 Left -- Whitney Boulevard 20.1 Keep Right -- Whitney Boulevard 20.2 Left -- Midas Avenue 22 Left -- Pacific Street 23.8 Keep Right -- Taylor Road 24.7 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 24.8 Right 24.8 Left Leader Cell:
Saturday - EDH Tong Sat, Oct 24, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Safeway, 2207 Francisco Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA (map)
This Saturday, we have a different start location!
Ready for a ride with a little climbing, beautiful country roads, and plenty of rolling terrain? This 25.8-mile loop starts with about 6 miles of steady climbing—so settle in, find your rhythm, and get that work out of the way. This is a social ride. We will regroup at Deer Valley/Starbuck and Bass Lake/Tong. Stay for coffee at Starbucks at the end of the ride.
If you rode our October 3 ride, you’ll recognize some of the roads, but this version is simplified with fewer turns and a more straightforward route. We’ll also head back onto old Tong Road, which is definitely rustic and worn—but that’s part of the character of this ride! 😉
25.8 miles • 2,144 ft elevation gain • Coffee at End
A great local adventure for anyone who enjoys a ride that starts with a challenge and gets more fun as you go. 🚴♀️🌳⛰️
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EDH Tong -- 25.9 miles 0 Left 0.1 Right -- Francisco Drive 1.7 Right -- Guadalupe Drive 2.4 Left -- Guadalupe Drive 2.7 Right -- Lakehills Drive 2.8 Right -- Lakehills Drive 4.1 Right -- Salmon Falls Road 4.3 Left -- Malcolm Dixon Road 5.4 Left -- Malcolm Dixon Road 5.5 Right -- Malcolm Dixon Road 6.4 Left -- Green Valley Road 7.4 Left -- Deer Valley Road 9.6 Right -- Deer Valley Road 10.2 Right -- Starbuck Road 12.9 Cont -- Cameron Park Drive 14.7 Right -- Oxford Road 15.3 Left -- Cambridge Road 15.8 Right -- Knollwood Drive 17.8 Right -- Country Club Drive 18.7 Left -- Country Club Drive 19.6 Right -- Bass Lake Road 19.8 Left -- Old Bass Lake Road 20.6 Cont -- Old Bass Lake Rd 20.7 Cont -- Old Bass Lake Rd 21.2 Right 21.6 Right -- Silva Valley Parkway 25.4 Left -- Green Valley Road 25.7 Keep Right -- Green Valley Road 25.8 Right 25.8 Left 25.9 Left 25.9 Keep Left 25.9 Keep Left 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.
Sunday - EZ RIDE SUNDAY - Douglas Ranch - Penyrn Sun, Oct 25, 9:30am 2 comments
The start location is Douglas Ranch Park on Sterling Street.
We'll head out to Peryn and make a bathroom stop at Roanie's coffee shop.
This is a relaxed-paced, no-drop group ride averaging about 12–13 mph. What’s different about this club ride is that we stay together as one group and don’t break up into separate groups.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EZ RIDE SUNDAY - Douglas Ranch - Penyrn -- 26.5 miles 0 Left 0 Right -- Stirling Street 0.1 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 0.9 Cont -- Barton Road 1.2 Left -- Rockhurst Way 1.5 Left -- Hampstead Way 1.6 Right -- Greenbriar Lane 1.7 Right -- Royall Oaks Drive 1.8 Left -- Long Meadow Road 1.9 Left -- Joe Rodgers Road 2.6 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 3 Left -- Morningside Drive 4.7 Right -- Twin Rocks Road 5.9 Left -- Walden Woods Way 5.9 Left -- Walden Woods Way 6.5 Right -- Vireo Way 6.6 Keep Left -- Ardea Way 6.7 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 8.7 Right -- Placer Canyon Parkway 8.8 Left -- Miners Cove Circle 9 Left 9 Right -- Lo Mida Lane 9.6 Left -- Chateaux Drive 9.7 Right -- Clos du Lac Circle 9.8 Keep Left -- Clos du Lac Circle 10.4 Right -- Champagne Court 10.5 Cont -- Champagne Court 10.6 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 11.4 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 12.4 Left -- King Road 15.4 Right -- Boyington Road 16.5 Right -- Penryn Road 17.2 Left -- King Road 17.3 Keep Left -- King Road 17.4 Right -- Val Verde Road 21.7 Left -- Barton Road 23 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 25.3 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 26.4 Right -- Stirling Street Leader Cell:
Tuesday - Fields of Dreams Tue, Oct 27, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Larry Merlo E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com
Ride Description and Notes: The route begins with a quick romp up Chantry Hill to see the 124 year old Chantry Field. We then wind through Kentucky Greens from the back side via Taylor Road where we can check out their fabulous Halloween decorations. The route continues through the Butler Rollers as we make our way to a second baseball field in Lake Forest Estates. Restrooms at mile 18.5.
Coffee at North Fork afterwards.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Fields of Dreams -- 26.6 miles 0.1 Right -- Chantry Hill Road 0.1 Left -- Chantry Hill Road 0.3 Keep Left -- Park Avenue 0.4 Right -- Park Avenue 0.5 Right -- 3rd Street 0.8 Right -- Chantry Hill Road 0.8 Right -- Newcastle Road 0.9 Left -- Old State Highway 1 Left -- Kellogg Street 2.9 Left -- Taylor Road 3.7 Right -- Callison Road 5 Right -- Clark Tunnel Road 5.4 Left -- Gold Rush Way 6 Right -- Butler Road 6.4 Keep Left -- Butler Road 8.2 Right -- English Colony Way 8.4 Left -- Humphrey Road 10.7 Left -- King Road 12.7 Right -- Val Verde Road 14.7 Left -- Dick Cook Road 16.3 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 16.9 Right -- Lo Mida Lane 18 Left -- Rim Rock Circle 18.5 Right -- Lake Forest Drive 19 Right -- Chateaux Drive 19.2 Right -- Clos du Lac Circle 19.8 Right -- Champagne Court 20.1 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 20.9 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 21.9 Right -- King Road 22.4 Left -- Kingmont Drive 22.9 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 24 Left -- Newcastle Road Leader Cell:
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 25-28 mi with 1000-1200k ft of climbing.
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.
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.
A relaxed-pace, no-drop group ride averaging about 12–13 mph. Routes are generally 24–30 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.
Start locations and routes vary.
Tuesday RideTue, Nov 3, 9:00am 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.
Our SFCC ride from Palisades Tahoe to Barker Pass took an unexpected turn when we encountered an unintimidating black bear along the way. Little did we know, this bear was far more adept and resourceful than any of us could have imagined !!
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In August and early September 2026, SFCC'ers John Holt and Doug Murdoch spent two weeks bikepacking through Mongolia on a self-guided, unsupported journey through some remarkably remote country. Watch Doug’s chronological account of their adventure through this spectacular and remote landscape.
Watch Doug's addition footage of his solo last four days in this video here.
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 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.
