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Sierra Foothills Cycling Club Website !!!
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. Or, to see what rides our club currently offers, check out our ride calendar. Join us to explore the area while having fun, getting fit, and meeting fellow cyclists.
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Calendar Events at a Glance
Tuesday Ride Tue, Jun 28, 8:00am
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Where: Newcastle Park and Ride (map)
Bike Route Planner - Ride with GPS
Scott Thiede 19163655612
Scott.tdd3@gmail.com
Wednesday Ride Wed, Jun 29, 8:00am
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Where: Meadow Vista Park, 1101 Meadow Vista Rd, Meadow Vista, CA 95722, USA (map)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39978949
Shorter ride (skips Iowa Hill Bridge) -- 27 miles and 2600 feet of climbing. This is the route I'll be sweeping.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39978874
We will start at Meadow Vista Park at 8 am and ride up towards Colfax. For those wanting additional miles/climbing, you can drop down to Iowa Hill Bridge and then loop through Downtown Colfax and regroup. Then we'll ride down to the Bear
Dana B Hofheinz
danabhof@sbcglobal.net
Thursday Ride - Lower Colfax Thu, Jun 30, 8:00am
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Where: Meadow Vista Park, 1101 Meadow Vista Rd, Meadow Vista, CA 95722, USA (map)
23 miles and 1,917’ on the Lower Colfax road in the deep cool shady pine trees. This route is always a crowd pleaser with rural roads and low traffic.
We will meet at the post office in beautiful downtown Chicago Park on Hwy 174, in the gravel lot on the corner across from the general store at 8:00 AM. Snacks, water and port-a-potty are available across the street at the general store, but no other facilities along the route.
Coffee, cake and conversation at the Happy Apple Kitchen just up the road afterward.
Tom Piette
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14391935
All Pace Friday Fri, Jul 1, 8:00am
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Where: Flower Farm Cafe, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, CA 95650, USA (map)
25.8 miles, 2017 ft of climbing
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39986460
Up Highlights:
- Dick Cook
- Newcastle
- Indian Hill
- Oregon Bar
- Maidu to Shirland Tract kicker
Leaders cell: 916-439-2112
CatherineNo sweep
Saturday Spintacular Sat, Jul 2, 8:00am
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Where: Flower Farm Cafe, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, CA 95650, USA (map)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37605299
Tom
piettes@msn.com
Casual paced 20+ mile ride around the Loomis Basin, leaving from the Flower Farm Café.Periodic regroups. Ride is swept.
Sundaze - Iowa Hill Sun, Jul 3, 8:00am
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Where: Meadow Vista Park, 1101 Meadow Vista Rd, Meadow Vista, CA 95722, USA (map)
Start: Meadow Vista park
Time: 08:00
Mileage 47.3
Elevation 5021 feet
Route Meadow Vista to Colfax with 5 fingers
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35844292
Dr John
Tuesday Ride Tue, Jul 5, 8:00am
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Where: Newcastle Park and Ride (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
Wednesday Ride Wed, Jul 6, 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 Ride Thu, Jul 7, 8:00am
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Where: Meadow Vista Park, 1101 Meadow Vista Rd, Meadow Vista, CA 95722, USA (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 Friday Fri, Jul 8, 8:00am
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Where: (map)
All pace ride. Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding a similar pace.
Approximately 25 miles
No sweep
Second Saturday Enduro-TBD Sat, Jul 9, 8:00am
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Where: Mt Diablo-Morgan Territory (map)
This is a longer, more challenging ride of at least 65k. Often out of the Auburn area. Rides are typically not swept. Be prepared to be self sufficient.
Start time may vary due to the start location
June 11 Merrill Furlow (TBD)
Saturday Spintacular Sat, Jul 9, 8:00am
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Where: Flower Farm Cafe, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, CA 95650, USA (map)
Casual paced 20+ mile ride around the Loomis Basin, leaving from the Flower Farm Café.Periodic regroups. Ride is swept.
Sundaze Sun, Jul 10, 8:00am
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Where: Various (map)
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.
A Special Thanks to our Supporters
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Visit these Auburn bike shops and receive SFCC member discounts on merchandise.
A-town Bikes
943 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Victory Velo Bike Shop
835 Lincoln Way, Auburn
Bicycle Emporium
437 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn
SFCC finished in 1st place with 38,268 miles
(Most Miles category)
| Place | Group/Club | Miles | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sierra Foothills Cycling Club | 38,268 | 85 |
| 2nd | Sacramento Wheelmen | 37,212 | 76 |
| 3rd | Sacramento Bike Hikers | 20,569 | 72 |
| 4th | Tri County Cyclists | 10,685 | 21 |
| 5th | University Covenant Church, Davis | 5,676 | 23 |
| 6th | Yuba Sutter Triathlon Club | 5,001 | 18 |
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.
July 9 Petaluma out to Tomalas July 30 * Kings Ridge and Fort Ross August 13 Truckee - Stampede September 10 Tour de Manure - Sierraville October 1 Mt. Diablo November 12 Best of Foxy's December 10 Folsom Lake Loop
Questions about the series? Contact ride director Pamela Connor at
rides@sfcyclists.org .
* Bonus enduro ride for July!!!