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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.


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Tuesday - C's the Day Tue, Jul 8, 8:00am
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Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)

Leader Name: Larry Merlo
E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5514166
22.8 miles, 1357 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
This loop includes the Butler Rollers, Dick Cook, and Rock Springs with several C-section detours along the way.

Refreshments 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
4.6      Right -- Butler Rd
6.1      Right -- English Colony Way
6.3      Left -- 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
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Wednesday - Truckee Stampede Hobart Mills Wed, Jul 9, 9:00am
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Where: Pacos Bike Truckee CA (map)

Leader Name: Merrill Furlow
E-mail: mfurlow1152@yahoo.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51579112
47.3 miles, 3276 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Do you want a little cool air and mountain scenery? Join me for a loop from Pacos Bike shop in Truckee starting with a lap around Donner Lake then out to Glenshire and continuing to Stampede Reservoir with a return thru Hobart Mills and Tahoe Donner. A short gravel section (less than a mile) as a bonus. 

Start time at 9:00AM to accommodate extra travel distance but check travel times on day of departure as summer is construction season in the mountains. 

Coffee & conversation at Coffee Bar Cafe post ride.

Please print your own cue sheets if needed.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Truckee Stampede Hobart Mills -- 47.3 miles
0.1      Left -- Donner Pass Rd
0.7      Left -- S Shore Dr
0.8      Right to stay on S Shore Dr
4.4      Right -- Donner Pass Rd
9.9      At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Donner Pass Rd
10.4    Right -- Bridge St
10.5    Left -- E River St
11.3    Right -- Legacy Trail
15.3    Right -- Glenshire Dr
15.6    Left -- Dorchester Dr
17.0    Left -- Glenshire Dr
18.5    Cont -- Hirschdale Rd
19.1    Cont -- Stampede Meadows Rd
29.3    Make a U-turn at Dog Valley Rd
31.4    Right -- Dog Valley Rd
35.9    Right -- Hobart Mills Rd/​E Pasture Rd
39.4    Left to stay on Hobart Mills Rd
39.6    Cont -- Old Hwy 89
39.9    Right -- Hobart Mills Rd
40.1    Left -- CA-89 S
42.3    Right -- Alder Creek Rd
43.7    Left -- Schussing Way
45.2    Left -- Lausanne Way
46.1    Left -- Northwoods Blvd
47.0    Right -- Donner Pass Rd
47.2    Left -- Hwy Rd
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Thursday - Vista Thursday #23, Canyon Way Loop Thu, Jul 10, 8:00am
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Where: Meadow Vista Park, Meadow Vista, CA (map)

Leader Name: Carol Maynard
E-mail: nathansgranny2002@yahoo.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1972238
19.0 miles, 1579 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
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Ride Description and Notes:
It's supposed to be a bit warmer this Thursday. While it's still cool, we'll ride up Placer Hill Road and then back on Canyon Way. We'll be visiting The Local Cafe before it gets too toasty. Perhaps bring two water  bottles. I hope you can ride with me.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Vista Thursday #23, Canyon Way Loop -- 19.0 miles
0.2      Exit Park Right -- Meadow Vista Rd
0.4      Left -- Placer Hills Rd
7.8      Right -- to stay on Placer Hills Rd. 
      Regroup after the train underpass
           Continue -- S Auburn St.
8.6      Right -- Canyou Way
11.8    Cont -- Ponderosa Way
12.3    Right -- Paoli Ln.
       Regroup at old Raft Business
12.5    Right -- W Paoli Ln
12.7    Left toward Geisendorfer Rd
12.8    Right -- Geisendorfer Rd
13.7    Cont -- Giesendorfer Rd
13.9    Cont -- Applegate Rd
15.8    Right -- Crother Rd
16.1    Right -- to stay on Crother Rd
18.3    Left -- Placer Hills Rd
18.6    Right -- Meadow Vista Rd
            Left -- Park
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Friday - Penryn Park&Rideide 4.2024 Fri, Jul 11, 8:00am
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Where: Penryn Park and Ride (map)

Leader Name: Aaron Masters
E-mail: agm15777@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48881047
28.6 miles, 1461 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Starting at 8:00 am from Penryn Park n Ride, we will go west on Boyington (this first section is not on the route sheet) - left on King. The route takes us through the Butler Rollers backwards and gets us to New Castle. First regroup about mile 11 at the New Castle Park and Ride.  From there we go south with the obligatory transition across Dick Cook road and to the second regroup at  Mile 19.3  - Dick Cook and Val Verde, "the transformers"?  Then home  - last rest stop at Roanie's for Coffee.  Hope to see you there, ride safe. 

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
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Saturday - Penryn Park & Ride 12.25 Sat, Jul 12, 8:00am
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Where: Penryn Park and Ride (map)

Leader Name: Aaron Masters
E-mail: agm15777@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51347752
31.4 miles, 1848 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Starting at Penryn Park n Ride- will take the long slog south on King across Auburn Folsom and around the King mont loop - back to Auburn Folsom.  Then up to Ridge Road, and then down Ridge Road to our first regroup - (Ridge and Gold Hill - Mile 12.2.) Then it is to Lincoln and McBean Park for the second Regroup - Mile 19. Then through Sun City, up the back of Sierra Colledge,  and home.  Coffee at Roanie's. Hope to see you there, ride safe as always. 

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Penryn Park & Ride 12.25 -- 31.4 miles
0.1      Right -- Penryn Road
0.8      Left -- King Road
3.6      Left -- Kingmont Drive
4.1      Right -- Auburn Folsom Road
5.2      Left -- Newcastle Road
8.1      Right -- Old State Highway
8.3      Cont -- Old State Highway
8.3      Keep Right -- Old State Highway
8.4      Right -- Taylor Road
8.6      Left -- Ridge Road
9.0      Keep Left -- Ridge Road
9.2      Cont -- Ridge Road
10.1    Cont -- Ridge Road
10.7    Keep Right -- Ridge Road
10.8    Cont -- Ridge Road
12.2    Keep Right -- Ridge Road
12.2    Right -- Gold Hill Road
12.8    Left -- Virginiatown Road
13.2    Keep Right -- Virginiatown Road
15.0    Left -- Fowler Road
15.1    Right -- Virginiatown Road
18.8    Left -- East Avenue
19.5    Right -- McBean Park Drive
19.5    Left
19.7    Right -- McBean Park Drive
20.0    Right -- Ferrari Ranch Road
20.4    Left -- Sun City Boulevard
21.7    Left -- Del Webb Boulevard
21.9    Left -- Stoneridge Boulevard
23.0    Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive
24.3    Right -- Sierra College Boulevard
25.1    Left -- English Colony Way
26.2    Right -- Humphrey Road
26.5    Keep Right -- Humphrey Road
26.6    Right -- Humphrey Road
26.6    Make a U-turn -- Humphrey Road
28.4    Left -- King Road
29.0    Left -- Taylor Road
30.8    Right -- Penryn Road
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Sunday - Robinson Flat Sun, Jul 13, 8:30am
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Where: Veterans Memorial Park Foresthill, California (map)

Leader Name: Jeannie Ennis
E-mail: jeanniebike@att.net

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48270845
53.7 miles, 5412 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

Ride Description and Notes:
Out and back from Foresthill to Robinson Flat.  Bathrooms at China Wall and bathrooms and water at Robinson Flat.  Sign in sheet at Foresthill. Shorter options include Bakers Ranch, 45 miles, China Wall 28 miles.

Route Cue Sheet ---------------------------------------------
Robinson Flat -- 53.7 miles
0.0      Right -- Harrison St
0.0      Left -- Soap St
0.1      Left -- Foresthill Rd
12.5    Left
12.6    Left -- Foresthill Rd
20.9    Left to stay on Foresthill Rd
27.0    Cont -- Foresthill Rd
32.9    Right to stay on Foresthill Rd
53.6    Right -- Soap St
53.6    Right -- Harrison St
   Leader Cell:  

Tuesday Ride Tue, Jul 15, 8:00am
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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 Wed, Jul 16, 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 17, 8:00am
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Where: Meadow Vista Park, Meadow Vista, CA (map)

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 Friday Fri, Jul 18, 8:00am
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Where: Various (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.

Saturday Ride Sat, Jul 19, 8:00am
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Where: Various (map)

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.

Saturday - Lucas Valley Marshall Wall Pt. Reyes Station Sat, Jul 19, 9:30am
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Where: 775 Miller Creek Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903 (map)

Leader Name: Jessica Jensen
E-mail: jessica.jensen.77@gmail.com

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/8769290
61.1 miles, 3658 ft. of climbing
Route Weather Conditions
Click Here to print route sheet

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:  

Sundaze Sun, Jul 20, 8:00am
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Where: Various (map)

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.


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2025 May is Bike Month Results

  • 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.
Click here for SFCC Team Past and Present Miles (2025 - 2013)

 

 

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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.

Click here to visit the BAST team webpage