Welcome to our website and cycling club. Club membership is open to all! Whether you're a racer, recreation rider, or just starting out, the Sierra Foothills Cycling Club wants you! Get to know more about our club in our FAQ, or drop us a line from our contacts list.
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.
Parking: Graceway Community Church Church 1315 Military W Benicia, CA 94510 United States Or the state park. Parking fee $6.
For anyone who wants more, I will personally at the end take them up Rose Drive for another climb up and around Benicia!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Nov Enduro The Bridges -- 55.6 miles 0.2 Right -- Columbus Parkway 0.4 Right -- I-780 Overcrossing 0.6 Left -- Dillon Point Road 0.9 Cont -- Mike Taugher Trail 1.4 Cont 1.4 Left -- Dillon Point Road 1.6 Right -- West K Street 2.8 Keep Right -- Claverie Way 2.9 Left -- West J Street 3.4 Right -- 1st Street 3.6 Left -- East H Street 4.1 Left -- East 5th Street 4.4 Right -- Military East 5.0 Left -- Park Road 5.3 Right -- Benicia-Martinez Bridge Trail 5.6 Cont -- Benicia-Martinez Bridge Trail 7.4 Right -- Mococo Road 7.4 Left -- Mococo Road 7.4 Right -- Marina Vista Avenue 7.6 Keep Right -- Marina Vista Avenue 8.3 Left -- Marina Vista Avenue 8.3 Cont -- Marina Vista Avenue 8.9 Right -- Marina Vista Avenue 9.0 Left -- Berrellesa Street 11.5 Keep Right -- Alhambra Avenue 14.7 Right -- Taylor Boulevard 15.1 Right -- Grayson Road 15.6 Right -- Reliez Valley Road 16.5 Right -- Apex Circle 16.5 Left 16.7 Left -- Blue Ridge Drive 16.7 Right -- Reliez Valley Road 17.8 Cont -- Alhambra Valley Road 29.1 Keep Left -- Tennent Avenue 29.1 Right 29.3 Right 29.3 Left -- Pinole Valley Road 29.5 Left -- San Pablo Avenue 29.6 Right -- Tennent Avenue 30.1 Keep Right -- Railroad Avenue 30.2 Left -- San Francisco Bay Trail 30.4 Left -- San Francisco Bay Trail 30.5 Right -- San Francisco Bay Trail 30.9 Left -- Bayfront Boulevard 31.1 Left -- San Francisco Bay Trail 32.7 Left -- San Pablo Avenue 32.7 Left -- Parker Avenue 34.3 Right -- Old County Road 34.5 Keep Left 34.5 Right -- San Pablo Avenue 34.6 Right -- Cummings Skyway 36.6 Left -- Crockett Boulevard 38.6 Right -- Pomona Street 39.3 Left -- Carquinez Scenic Drive 40.3 Right -- Carquinez Scenic Drive 41.4 Keep Right -- Carquinez Scenic Drive 46.4 Right -- Talbart Street 46.4 Left -- Buckley Street 46.5 Right -- Berrellesa Street 46.6 Left -- Marina Vista Avenue 46.6 Keep Right -- Castro Street 46.7 Left -- Escobar Street 47.3 Right -- Marina Vista Avenue 47.3 Keep Right -- Marina Vista Avenue 48.2 Left -- Mococo Road 48.2 Right -- Mococo Road 48.2 Left -- Benicia-Martinez Bridge Trail 50.0 Cont -- Benicia-Martinez Bridge Trail 50.4 Left -- Park Road 50.7 Right -- Jefferson Street 51.2 Left -- East 5th Street 51.5 Right -- East H Street 52.0 Right -- 1st Street 52.2 Left -- West J Street 52.7 Keep Right -- Claverie Way 52.8 Left -- West K Street 53.1 Right -- Dominic Court 53.1 Left 53.2 Left 53.2 Right -- West K Street 54.1 Cont -- West K Street 54.1 Left -- Dillon Point Road 54.2 Right 54.2 Keep Right -- Mike Taugher Trail 55.0 Right 55.2 Right -- Columbus Parkway 55.2 Make a U-turn -- Columbus Parkway 55.5 Left -- Benicia Road Leader Cell: +1 (707) 688-1909
Ride Description and Notes: Please join me for a Saturday Spintacular ride starting from the Penryn Park and Ride on Boyington Rd. We'll ride through Loomis and down around Olive Ranch Road in Granite Bay finishing with a trip up to Rock Springs and back down Taylor Road to Penryn.
Regroup at Stirling Street Park (mile 13.2) and again at Dick Cook and Auburn Folsom (mile 20.6).
Stay for coffee and conversation and Roanie's Coffee.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park&Ride 2.2024 -- 27.4 miles 0.1 Left -- Penryn Road 0.7 Left -- Taylor Road 1.5 Keep Right -- Taylor Road 1.5 Right -- Taylor Road 1.5 Right -- Rippey Road 1.6 Left -- Rippey Road 2.6 Keep Left -- Rippey Road 2.6 Right -- Taylor Road 2.7 Right -- King Road 4.1 Left -- Sierra College Boulevard 6.6 Right -- Barton Road 9.8 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 9.9 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Road 12.2 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 13.2 Right -- Stirling Street 13.4 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 14.2 Left -- Barton Road 15.1 Right -- Del Oro Road 15.5 Left -- Del Oro Road 15.6 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 16.7 Left -- Laird Road 18.0 Right -- Wells Avenue 19.0 Right -- Dick Cook Road 20.6 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 22.8 Left -- King Road 22.9 Right -- Brennans Road 24.2 Left -- Rock Springs Road 26.2 Left -- Penryn Road 26.7 Right -- Taylor Road 26.7 Left -- Penryn Road 27.4 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Come one, come all to this fantastic Sunday ride! We will travel from Meadow Vista Park to Dog Bar, then up Pine Cone to Lower Colfax, then through town, and back on Placer Hills, with a Milk Ranch loop to the river and back up Plum Tree to Placer Hills Rd. We return to the park on Placer Hills. Sunday looks to have idea riding weather, and this is one of the premier so I hope to see you all out there!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Sundaze Spectacular MV Ride -- 41.7 miles 0.2 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 0.3 Left -- Placer Hills Road 5.5 Left -- Dog Bar Road 14.4 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 16.8 Right -- Brooks Road 16.9 Left -- Brooks Road 17.4 Keep Right -- Pine Cone Circle 18.0 Keep Right -- Pine Cone Circle 18.4 Right -- Brooks Road 21.2 Right -- Lower Colfax Road
26.3 Right -- Colfax Highway - REGROUP @ Store 27.8 Left -- Old Grass Valley Road 28.7 Left -- Colfax Highway 29.7 Right -- South Main Street 30.1 Right -- Grass Valley Street REGROUP @ Train Station 30.5 Left -- Tokayana Way 31.2 Right -- Milk Ranch Road 34.8 Right -- Placer Hills Road 41.4 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 41.5 Left -- Into Park Leader Cell: Charlie
Tuesday - Joe's Tuesday Fun Ride ReversedTue, Nov 12, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Joseph Fredrickson E-mail: joe.fred@comcast.net
Please join me on a truly fun ride. Joe's Fun Ride was such a success I decided to reverse it so we get to do everyone's favorite climb last. We will regroup at the bottom of rattlesnake, bottom of eagles nest, bottom of dale road, and the top of dale road.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Joe's Tuesday Fun Ride Reversed -- 24.7 miles 1.3 Right -- Gilardi Road 2.5 Left -- Gilardi Road 3.1 Left -- Rock Springs Road 4.3 Left -- Brennans Road 4.4 Right -- Rock Springs Road 5.6 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 5.8 Right -- Newcastle Road 6.9 Keep Right -- Newcastle Road 6.9 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 7.6 Cont -- Rattlesnake Road 8.6 Right 8.6 Left 8.6 Right 8.6 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 8.9 Keep Right -- Rattlesnake Road 10.4 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 11.9 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 12.4 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 13.2 Left -- Shirland Tract Road 14.3 Right -- Rosemary Drive 14.7 Right -- Eagles Nest 16.1 Left -- Snowy Owl Way 16.3 Right -- Falcons Point 16.4 Right -- Maidu Drive 16.8 Cont 17.6 Right -- Dale Drive 17.6 Keep Right -- Dale Drive 20.9 Left -- Pacific Avenue 21.1 Left -- Sacramento Street 21.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 22.3 Right -- Indian Hill Road 24.6 Left -- Newcastle Road
Wednesday - Apple Hill, Pollock Pines, Fort Jim Wed, Nov 13, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: 38 or so miles starting at Boa Vista, thru Apple Hill, Pollock Pines, Starks Grade, Clear Creek, Fort Jim, bike trail.
Stay afterwards to celebrate Keith's and Merrill's birthday with some 🍎 🥧!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Apple Hill, Pollock Pines, Fort Jim -- 37.8 miles 0.0 Right -- Carson Rd 0.1 Right -- N Canyon Rd 3.3 Right to stay on N Canyon Rd 4.4 Left -- Larsen Dr 5.4 Left to stay on Larsen Dr 5.7 Left -- Cable Rd 6.7 Cable Rd turns slightly Right and becomes Mace Rd 7.6 Left -- Cedar Dr 7.7 Right to stay on Cedar Dr 8.1 Left -- Fern Ave 8.2 Right -- Cedar Dr 8.4 Right -- Alder Dr 8.4 Left -- Pony Express Trail 9.3 Right -- Ridgeway Dr 12.0 Right -- Hazel St 12.9 Left -- Amber Trail 13.3 Right -- Gold Ridge Trail 14.7 R Sly Park Rd. Starkes Grade Rd R 5 Spot Rd (uphill) L 20.7 X Shooting Star, stay on 5 Spot (regroup) Sierra Springs Dr (Tee intersection) R 21.8 R Clear Creek Rd Sly Park Rd R 24.7 REST STOP Holiday Mkt 24.8 becomes Pleasant Valley Rd Newtown Rd R 27.1 CAUTION!:Cont -- Fort Jim Rd 30.0 Left -- Newtown Rd 31.1 R Mining Brook Rd Newtown Rd R 32.5 R Parkway Dr thru Mobile Homes 32.9 L Bike Tr- over Hwy 50 34.0 R Jacquier Rd Carson Rd R 35.7 Right -- Hassler Rd 36.5 Right -- Fruitridge Rd 36.9 Right to stay on Fruitridge Rd 37.4 Right -- N Canyon Rd 37.6 Left toward Carson Rd 37.6 Left -- Carson Rd 37.7 Left for pie! Leader Cell:
Thursday - New Tour of Christian Valley Thu, Nov 14, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: As always on Thursday, we will ride at a casual pace, have multiple regroups and I will sweep. I have some printed route sheets. There is a possibility of rain Thursday (it is supposed to come in the PM) If the weather looks dicey on Thurs. morn., I'll get a "no or go" e-mail out by 7:30. We will ride the "New Tour of Christian, about 20 miles and 1600 ft. of climbing. Coffee and stories after the ride at the Local Cafe in Meadow Vista. Hope to see you then! Ron
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- New Tour of Christian Valley -- 19.1 miles 0.0 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 0.1 Right -- Placer Hills Road 1.6 Right -- Pinewood Way 1.8 Right -- Bancroft Road 3.0 Right -- Christian Valley Road 4.2 Left -- Gregg Way 4.5 Right -- Allen Drive 4.8 Left -- Gayle Lane 5.8 Left -- Stanley Drive 6.7 Left -- Barbara Lane 7.2 Right -- Stanley Drive 7.9 Right -- Kimo Way 8.0 Right -- Kimo Way 8.2 Right -- Kenneth Way 8.5 Right -- Virginia Drive 8.8 Left -- Helen Lane 9.4 Right -- Virginia Drive 9.4 Right -- Moss Rock Drive 10.5 Left -- Blue Grass Drive 10.6 Right -- Riva Ridge Circle 11.3 Left -- Blue Grass Drive 11.4 Right -- Moss Rock Drive 11.7 Left -- Skyview Drive 12.3 Left -- Moss Rock Drive 12.3 Right -- Blue Grass Drive 12.5 Left -- Dry Creek Road 16.3 Right -- Lake Arthur Road 16.8 Left -- Pinewood Way 17.5 Left -- Placer Hills Road 19.0 Left -- Meadow Vista Road 19.1 Left Leader Cell:
Friday - FF - Riders on the Storm Fri, Nov 15, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: There is a good chance that it will be raining/wet on Friday, but if it isn't...
All pace ride. No sweep. No regroup, since it is so short.
We will start at Flower Farm. Please park in the back gravel lot ONLY. Don't park in front of the cafe.
Stay for coffee/conversation afterwards under the clearing skies.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- FF - Riders on the Storm -- 21.4 miles 0.0 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 1.3 Right -- Dick Cook Road 2.9 Right -- Val Verde Road 4.9 Right -- King Road 6.9 Left -- Brennans Road 8.2 Right -- Brennans Road 9.3 Left -- Newcastle Road 10.8 Right -- Indian Hill Road 13.2 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 13.6 Right -- Maidu Dr 13.8 Right -- Shirland Tract Rd 15.1 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 15.9 Left -- Shirland Tract Road 16.4 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 17.9 Right -- Newcastle Road 19.0 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 21.4 Right -- Horseshoe Bar Road
Ride Leader Appreciation Ride and Lunch Sat, Nov 16, 9:00am 0 comments
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 16th because it’s time to celebrate YOU! 🎉 We’re throwing a Ride Leader Appreciation Ride & Lunch, and trust us—you won’t want to miss it!
You’ve given your time, energy, and enthusiasm as a ride leader, and now it’s our turn to say a BIG THANK YOU! 🙌 Join us and your fellow ride leaders for a day full of fun, good vibes, and awesome company. 🚴♀️🍽
What’s in store? ✨ Delicious food 🎶 Music 🎁 Prizes 🏅 And the exciting announcement of our Top 5 Ride Leaders AND the Ride Leader of the Year!
Whether you’ve led one ride or a hundred, your presence has made our club stronger and better, and we can’t wait to celebrate together! 🎉
More details to follow soon, but go ahead and circle Saturday November 16th on your calendar—this is one event you won’t want to miss!
YOU ARE APPRECIATED! 🥳
(only ride leaders are eligible to RSVP and attend)
NO RIDE Saturday SpintacularSat, Nov 16, 9:00am 0 comments
The Saturday ride meets at the Flower Farm, unless there is an event at the event center in which case we start in Loomis at the Train Station.
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 1k-1500k ft of climbing
**Parking: Remember to park in the back gravel lots at the Flower Farm; not the spots along the entryway.
Sunday - Depoe BaySun, Nov 17, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Lot next door to Depoe Bay Coffee, Auburn (map)
Leader Name: Roger Cox E-mail: rcreefhonu@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: Everyone liked this route last time, so let's do it again. Plenty of sun to warm our bones. Restroom and water at Beals Pt. 47 miles and 2600'. Print your own route sheet if you need one. Roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Depoe Bay--Loomis--Penryn -- 46.9 miles 0.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd/Sacramento St 1.9 Left -- Maidu Dr 2.0 Right -- Shirland Tract Rd 3.3 Right to stay on Shirland Tract Rd 3.8 Left to stay on Shirland Tract Rd 3.9 Left to stay on Shirland Tract Rd 4.6 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 8.4 Right -- Horseshoe Bar Rd 10.5 Left -- Val Verde Rd 12.2 Val Verde Rd turns slightly Right and becomes Wells Ave 12.5 Left -- Laird Rd 13.8 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 14.5 Left -- Oak Pine Ln 15.2 Left -- Itchy Acres Rd 16.1 Right -- Joe Rodgers Rd 16.6 Right -- Douglas Blvd 16.8 Left -- Barton Rd 18.0 Left -- Macduff Dr 18.4 Left -- Oak Leaf Way 19.3 Left -- Oak Hill Dr 19.6 Right 19.6 Left -- Oak Hill Dr 20.9 Right -- Barton Rd 23.6 Cont -- Olive Ranch Rd 25.3 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 27.7 Left -- Barton Rd 29.4 Right -- Rutherford Canyon Rd 29.7 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Rutherford Canyon Rd 30.7 Left -- Laird Rd 31.8 Cont -- Brace Rd 33.2 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 33.3 Left at Taylor Rd 33.3 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 34.5 Left to stay on Sierra College Blvd 35.2 Left to stay on Sierra College Blvd 35.4 Left -- Delmar Ave 35.9 Left to stay on Delmar Ave 37.2 Cont -- English Colony Way 39.8 Left -- Taylor Rd 42.0 Right -- Old State Hwy 42.3 Right -- Newcastle Rd 42.5 Left -- Indian Hill Rd 44.6 Left to stay on Indian Hill Rd 44.8 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 46.4 Right -- High St Leader Cell:
SFCC Board MeetingMon, Nov 18, 8:00am 0 comments
Where: First Foundation Bank, 649 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, USA (map)
Monthly SFCC Board Meeting,SFCC Members are Welcome to attend, please inform SFCC President that you willbe attending 3 Days prior to Board Meeting
Tuesday RideTue, Nov 19, 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 kept under 2000 feet (usually even less), and the distance is 18-25 miles. Often times, there are no regroups due to the short distances offered. This ride's start location currently starts at the Newcastle Park & Ride.
Coffee and conversation afterwards 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 FridayFri, Nov 22, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm ,Loomis Train Station, Loomis Basin Park (map)
ll Pace Ride. Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding at a similar pace. Often, 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 afterward at the Flower Farm Cafe. Alternate start locations are: Loomis Train Station and Loomis Basin Park
Save the date for the 2024 SFCC Holiday Mixer to be held at Victory Velo Bike Shop. It’s always a fun time and great to see everyone sans helmet.
What to bring? an appetizer or a dessert . Think finger foods. Your club will provide water and sodas, cups, plates, and napkins. You may bring your favorite wine or spirit.
Let's thank the Tebbs and Victory Velo Bike Shop for providing the venue and hosting us.
Please RSVP (register) by Wednesday, December 4th from our Events Page
Questions? Contact Kim Moyano, SFCC VP, vp@sfcyclists.org. As always, bring your spouse/partner/special friend.
Check out the November Enduro ride, lead by Jen Barlow, starting from Benicia. The route included Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Pinole, and Crockett.
Brace yourself for Tom Piette's spine-chilling Trick-or-Treat ride through four haunted cemeteries in the Auburn area. Be warned—what you’re about to see may be deeply unsettling. Viewer discretion is advised.
For more videos of SFCC rides and events, visit and subscribe to the SFCC YouTube Channel
Join Us for the Parade of Lights!
Date: Sunday, December 7th Time: Parade starts at 5:30 PM (Staging begins at 5:00 PM) Staging Location: Along Cherry Street
We will be part of the Endurance Capital Committee contingent, alongside a float, horses, and other cyclists.
Decorate your bikes with simple and safe bright lighting to make a great impression!
We encourage you to arrive by 5:00 PM to get staged and finalize your bike decor. This should give you enough time, depending on how elaborate your decorations are! Join us for a fun and festive evening—let’s light up the streets and show our club spirit! See more details at the Event WebPage
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.