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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: Straight forward route out to Sugar Pine Dam and the deadend on Blackhawk. This route will be swept. If you want a route sheet, please print your own.
Regroup at the boat ramp.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Sugar Pine Dam and Blackhawk (38/3400ft.) -- 38.3 miles 0.1 Left -- Main St 0.3 Right -- Foresthill Rd 9.1 Left -- Sugar Pine Rd 12.6 Left to stay on Sugar Pine Rd 14.7 Right to boat ramp (rest stop) 14.7 Right -- Sugar Pine Rd 16.0 Make a U-turn -- Iowa Hill Road 16.3 Keep Right -- Iowa Hill Road 22.7 Right -- Foresthill Rd 29.9 Right -- Blackhawk Rd 31.2 Left -- Blackhawk Ln 32.0 Right -- Black Oak Ridge Rd 33.1 Deadend u-turn 34.4 Left -- Blackhawk Ln 35.2 Right -- Blackhawk Rd 36.5 Right -- Foresthill Rd 38.2 Right -- Soap St 38.2 Done Leader Cell:
Thursday - New Tour of Christian Valley Thu, Feb 5, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: This Thursday, we will ride one of our standard routes, “The New Tour of Christian Valley. The ride is approx. 20 miles, with around 1600 ft. Of climbing. We ride at a casual pace, with multiple regroups, and I will sweep. I will have some printed route sheets available. Join us for coffee at The Local Cafe” following the ride. It looks like we are in for nice weather on Thursday, 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 1.9 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 8.6 Right -- Virginia Drive 8.8 Left -- Helen Lane 9.4 Right -- Virginia Drive 9.4 Right -- Moss Rock Drive 10.6 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 12.2 Left -- Moss Rock Drive 12.3 Right -- Blue Grass Drive 12.6 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:
Ride Description and Notes: A simple ride that is not too strenuous allowing for folks to choose their pace. We regroup at the park (bathrooms) off Stirling. Return back to the train station and coffee to follow at Pause across the way.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Loomis Train Depot 4 24 -- 25.2 miles 0.1 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 0.1 Left -- Taylor Road 0.2 Right -- Webb Street 0.2 Left -- Laird Street 0.4 Right -- Thornwood Drive 0.5 Left -- Sun Knoll Drive 0.6 Right -- King Road 1.9 Right -- Val Verde Road 4.7 Keep Right -- Val Verde Road 6.2 Left -- Barton Road 7.6 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 9.9 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 11.0 Right -- Stirling Street 11.1 Left. — Regroup 11.1 Right -- Stirling Street 11.2 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 11.9 Left -- Barton Road 12.9 Right -- Del Oro Road 13.3 Left -- Del Oro Road 13.4 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 14.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 19.4 Left -- King Road 21.8 Right -- Penryn Road 23.2 Left -- Taylor Road 25.2 Right -- Webb Street (Parking)
Ride Description and Notes: Come enjoy the spring-like weather as Mark will be leading us on a jaunt through Loomis/Granite Bay. There is one regroup at the park at Sterling. Don’t miss the turn at the gate on Rock Springs. Afterwards we gather at Roanie’s for stories and refreshment.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park&Ride 3.25 -- 27.4 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.8 Left -- King Road 1.1 Right -- Val Verde Road 3.0 Left -- Dick Cook Road 4.7 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 8.6 Right -- Joe Rodgers Road 9.3 Right -- Long Meadow Road 9.4 Right -- Royall Oaks Drive 9.5 Left -- Greenbriar Lane 9.6 Left -- Hampstead Way 9.8 Right -- Rockhurst Way 10.0 Right -- Barton Road 10.2 Right -- Carolinda Drive 10.5 Left -- Reba Drive 11.1 Left -- Barton Road 11.3 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 12.0 Left -- Stirling Street
Regroup 12.2 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 13.2 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 17.2 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 17.5 Right -- Twin Rocks Road 18.7 Left -- Walden Woods Way 18.8 Left -- Walden Woods Way 19.3 Right -- Vireo Way 19.5 Keep Left -- Ardea Way 19.6 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 23.4 Left -- King Road 23.5 Right -- Brennans Road 24.8 Left -- Rock Springs Road 26.2 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 27.1 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 27.2 Right -- Penryn Road 27.4 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - Chuck's Lollipops Sun, Feb 8, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Holiday Market 21656 Higgins Rd Auburn CA 95602 (map)
Leader Name: Bruce Wilson E-mail: bawjen@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: Low traffic roads in the foothills with plenty of climbing and descending. Regroup at Starbucks (mile 19.3) before heading clockwise around Darkhorse (the "fun way," says Wanda). A few route sheets available at sign-in.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Chuck's Lollipops -- 32.9 miles 0.1 Left -- Higgins Road 0.2 Left -- Combie Road 2.3 Right -- Duggans Road 4.2 Left -- Lime Kiln Road 4.7 Left -- Wolf Rd 6.7 Cont -- Garden Bar Rd 8.5 Right -- Clayton Rd 9.4 Left -- Restive Way 10.4 Right -- Clayton Rd 10.8 Right -- Garden Bar Rd 13.7 Right -- Countryside Ranch Rd 15.0 Right -- Garden Bar Rd 16.0 Right -- Wolf Rd 20.1 Cont -- Magnolia Rd 22.9 Right -- Retherford Rd 23.5 Right -- Serene Hill Ct 23.7 Cont -- Darkhorse Dr 26.4 Cont -- Combie Rd 27.0 Left -- Table Meadow Rd 27.2 Left -- Ramada Way 27.3 Right -- Table Meadow Rd 30.1 Left -- Combie Rd 31.9 Left to stay on Combie Rd 32.7 Left -- Higgins Rd 32.8 Right Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Feb 10, 9:30am 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.
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.
Saturday - American River Trail Enduro 2/14/2026 Sat, Feb 14, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Plenty of water stops, bathrooms and regroups along the way between Beals Point start location and Old Town Sac Riverfront turnaround. Enjoy car-free riding along the scenic American River Bike Trail. Note max speed limit is 15 mph, so the route is intended for a relaxed, social pace. Obviously, rain cancels the ride. Please print your own route sheet if desired.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- American River Trail Enduro 2/14/2026 -- 67.2 miles 0.0 Beal's Point Restroom 0.0 Keep Left 0.1 Left 0.2 Left -- American River Bike Trail 2.0 Right -- American River Bike Trail 2.0 Keep Right -- American River Bike Trail 3.7 Keep Left -- Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail 8.7 Cont -- American River Bike Trail 8.8 Right -- American River Bike Trail 8.8 Right -- American River Bike Trail 8.9 Cont -- American River Bike Trail 9.0 Keep Right -- American River Bike Trail 9.1 Keep Right -- American River Bike Trail 9.4 Left -- American River Bike Trail 9.4 Make a U-turn -- American River Bike Trail 9.4 Right -- American River Bike Trail 17.7 Cont -- American River Bike Trail 18.4 William Pond Recreation Area 18.4 Right -- American River Bike Trail 21.9 Right -- American River Bike Trail 22.0 Keep Right -- American River Bike Trail 32.0 Right -- Jibboom Street 32.2 Right -- Sacramento River Parkway 33.2 Keep Left -- Sacramento River Parkway 34.7 Left -- Jibboom Street 34.9 Left -- American River Bike Trail 41.8 Cont -- American River Bike Trail 49.0 Cont -- American River Bike Trail 57.2 Left -- American River Bike Trail 57.5 Keep Left -- American River Bike Trail 57.9 Left -- American River Bike Trail 58.4 Right -- American River Bike Trail 58.5 Keep Left -- American River Bike Trail 60.5 Right -- American River Bike Trail 63.0 Right -- American River Bike Trail 63.1 Left 63.4 Right 63.4 Left 63.6 Keep Right -- American River Bike Trail 63.7 Left -- American River Bike Trail 63.7 Make a U-turn -- American River Bike Trail 63.8 Right 64.1 Keep Left -- American River Bike Trail 66.0 Keep Right -- American River Bike Trail 67.0 Right 67.0 Keep Left 67.1 Right Leader Cell:
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.
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, Feb 17, 9:30am 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.
When: Saturday, February 28th Where: Loomis Basin Park South (map)
What: Bikes, cookies, and coffee, does it get any better than this?! Embark on a cookie-filled adventure with not one, but TWO routes to choose from! And fear not, the journey doesn't end there—after the ride reward yourself with a sweet victory lap of homemade cookies and Starbucks coffee. You'll have the opportunity to vote for your favorite cookie.
Questions... or if you plan to be a baker, please contact Pamela Connor at rides@sfcyclists.org
When: August 31st to September 4th Where: Mt. Shasta City, CA Cost: $25 per person (covers Happy Hour treats and any other bike camp expenses the club may incur)
What to Expect: Spectacular Routes: We will host two rides each day, a short route and a long route. Club Vibes: Share the road and the laughs with fellow club members. Whether you’re smashing out climbs or soaking up the miles, it’s all about enjoying the ride with your club members. Happy Hour: After the rides, enjoy happy hour snacks and drinks, plus group dinners, storytelling, and plenty of chances to relive the day’s highlights.
Please note: This is a members-only event that requires registration. Feel free to invite your friends—just have them sign up on our website and become members to join in.
Beeks Bight Group Photo
Unseasonably warm winter temps brought out a big group for the SFCC Tuesday spin to Granite Bay.
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.
