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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.
Looks like a serious rain threat Thursday morning. I'll get a "go or no" e-mail out no later than 7:30 AMThursday morn.
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.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Shirland Tract Option -- 25.9 miles 0.0 Left -- English Colony Way 2.6 Cont -- Delmar Ave 3.8 Left -- Citrus Colony Rd 4.6 Right -- Humphrey Rd 5.6 Left -- King Rd 7.6 Right -- Val Verde Rd 9.6 Left -- Dick Cook Rd 11.2 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 14.8 Right -- Newcastle Rd 15.9 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 17.4 Right -- Shirland Tract Rd 18.1 Right to stay on Shirland Tract Rd 20.1 Left -- Maidu Dr 20.1 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 20.4 Right -- Indian Rancheria Rd 20.9 Right -- Indian Hill Rd 23.2 Right -- Newcastle Rd 23.4 Left -- Old State Hwy 23.4 Right to stay on Old State Hwy 23.7 Left -- Taylor Rd
Friday - AllPaceFriday Fri, Dec 2, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Loomis Station 5775 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis Ca (map)
Leader Name: Linda Apodaca E-mail: lindaafpm@yahoo.com
Ride Description and Notes: Meet at Loomis Train Station for an all pace ride. Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding at a similar pace. No Regroup and No sweep. 31 miles with 1600 ft elevation gain.
Gather at Bru post ride as desired.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- AllPaceFriday -- 31.5 miles 0.0 Left -- Webb St 0.3 Left -- King Road 1.5 Left -- Delmar Avenue 2.8 Right -- Del Rio Ct 3.1 At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit -- Americana Way 3.4 Right -- Pacific Street 4.0 Right -- Midas Avenue 5.6 Right -- Bonanza Street 5.7 Right -- Whitney Boulevard 6.1 Right -- Crest Dr 7.5 Right -- Park Dr 9.6 Right toward Orange Grv Ter 9.7 Right -- Orange Grv Ter 10.0 Right -- Nisenan Vly Dr 10.3 Right -- Ridgecrest Dr 11.0 Right -- Twelve Bridges Dr 12.0 Cont -- Stoneridge Blvd 13.1 Right -- Del Webb Blvd 13.3 Right -- Sun City Blvd 14.6 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Rd 15.0 Left -- CA-193 W 15.2 Right -- East Ave 16.0 Right -- 12th St 16.2 Cont -- Virginiatown Rd 19.7 Left -- Fowler Rd 19.7 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 21.9 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 22.6 Left -- Ridge Rd 26.1 Right -- CA-193 W/Taylor Rd 31.5 Right 31.5 Left Leader Cell:
CANCELLED: Sunny Saturday Sat, Dec 3, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm Cafe, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, CA 95650, USA (map)
RIDE CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
Cancelled by: Thomas Piette
CANCELLED: Stanford Ranch Loop from Griffith Quarry Sun, Dec 4, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: We are going to do the Baxter Factor in the reverse.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Baxter Factor Reversed -- 23.8 miles 0.2 Right -- Old State Highway 0.4 Cont -- Old State Highway 0.4 Keep Right -- Old State Highway, CA 193 0.5 Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193 0.8 Left -- Ophir Road 2.7 Left 2.7 Left -- Wise Road 3.3 Right -- Millertown Road 4.8 Right -- Millertown Road 5.7 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 8.0 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 9.3 Left -- Baxter Grade Road 11.4 Right 11.4 Right -- Wise Road 12.4 Left -- Gold Hill Road 13.2 Right -- Fruitvale Road 14.8 Left -- Fowler Road 15.7 Left -- Virginiatown Road 17.9 Left -- Gold Hill Road 18.0 Right -- Chili Hill Road 19.9 Keep Right -- Chili Hill Road 21.7 Cont -- Lozanos Road 22.7 Right -- Ophir Road 23.0 Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193 23.3 Left -- Old State Highway, CA 193 23.4 Keep Left -- Old State Highway 23.6 Left -- Newcastle Road Leader Cell:
Wednesday - Monica's May Meanders-From Loomis-37.7mi 2513' Wed, Dec 7, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: This ride is 37.7 miles with 2513 feet of climbing. We’ll regroup and have a BR break at mile 17.4 at the gas station of Newtown Rd and Indian Hill. Since it’s been raining I’m sure everyone is anxious to ride. I expect to see a lot of our members. And plan on going to coffee after the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Monica's May Meanders-From Loomis-37.7mi 2513' -- 37.7 miles 0.0 Right -- Webb St 0.1 Left -- Taylor Rd 0.4 Left -- Rippey Rd 0.4 Right to stay on Rippey Rd 2.7 Right -- Penryn Plaza 2.8 Right -- English Colony Way 3.0 Left -- Taylor Rd 5.2 Right -- Old State Hwy 5.8 Right to stay on CA-193 E 6.2 Left -- Ophir Rd 8.1 Left -- Wise Rd 8.7 Right -- Millertown Rd 10.2 Right to stay on Millertown Rd 11.0 Left -- Mt Vernon Rd 12.3 Left -- Bald Hill Rd 12.5 Left to stay on Bald Hill Rd 13.9 Left to stay on Bald Hill Rd 14.8 Right to stay on Bald Hill Rd 14.9 Left -- Lozanos Rd 14.9 Left -- Geraldson Rd 16.0 Right -- Ophir Rd 16.9 Right -- CA-193 W 17.2 Left to stay on CA-193 W 17.3 Left -- Old State Hwy 17.5 Left -- Newcastle Rd (regroup and rest stop) 17.7 Left -- Indian Hill Rd 20.0 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 23.0 Right -- Newcastle Rd 24.3 Left -- Brennans Rd 26.7 Left -- King Rd 26.8 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 27.8 Right -- Horseshoe Bar Rd 29.9 Left -- Val Verde Rd 31.7 Val Verde Rd turns slightly Right and becomes Wells Ave 31.9 Right -- Laird Rd 32.6 Left -- Rutherford Canyon Rd 33.6 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Rutherford Canyon Rd 33.9 Right -- Barton Rd 35.4 Left -- Brace Rd 36.6 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 36.7 Right -- Taylor Rd 37.6 Left 37.6 Right 37.7 Left Leader Cell:
Thursday - Short Colfax and Volley Thu, Dec 8, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Meadow Vista Park, 1101 Meadow Vista Road, Meadow Vista, CA (map)
Leader Name: Carol Maynard E-mail: nathansgranny2002@yahoo.com
Ride Description and Notes: Let's try this again since last weeks ride was canceled. So please join me for this casually paced, no drop ride. I'll have route sheets and I'll sweep. Coffee after the ride at the Local Cafe.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Short Colfax and Volley -- 22.4 miles 0.3 Exit Park andRight on Meadow Vista Rd., then Left -- Placer Hills Rd 7.6 Right to stay on Placer Hills Rd 7.6 Left -- S Auburn St/Placer Hills Rd 8.4 Right -- Canyon Way 11.6 Cont -- Ponderosa Way 12.1 Right -- Paoli Ln 12.3 Right -- W Paoli Ln 12.4 Right -- Geisendorfer Rd 13.4 Cont -- Giesendorfer Rd 13.6 Cont -- Applegate Rd 15.4 Right -- Crother Rd 15.8 Left -- Lake Arthur Rd 16.1 Right -- Meadow Gate Rd 17.9 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 18.1 Left -- Combie Rd 18.5 Left -- Volley Rd 19.1 Left to stay on Volley Rd 19.6 Cont -- Volley Cir 20.1 Right -- Volley Rd/Volley Cir 20.6 Right to stay on Volley Rd 21.2 Right -- Combie Rd 21.6 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 22.1 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd Leader Cell:
All Pace FridayFri, Dec 9, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm Cafe, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, CA 95650, USA (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. 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 afterwards at the Flower Farm Cafe.
Saturday - Folsom Lake Enduro Sat, Dec 10, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: A 58-mile loop around Folsom Lake, with some fun downhills like Millertown Rd early on, and the drop down to the American River from Cool. Regroups at about 22 miles (Beals Point), and at a market in Cool (45 miles). Most of the climbing is in the second half of the ride, so save up for that. Some cue sheets will be provided, but downloading the route onto your GPS is the best way to stay on course.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Folsom Lake Enduro -- 57.9 miles 0.1 Left -- Brewery Ln 0.4 Left -- Sacramento St 0.5 Left -- Lincoln Way 0.5 Right -- Maple St 0.6 Left -- Union St 0.7 Left -- Placer St 0.8 Right -- Nevada St 1.7 Left -- Mt Vernon Rd 2.4 Left -- Millertown Rd 2.6 Right to stay on Millertown Rd 3.2 Left to stay on Millertown Rd 4.7 Left -- Wise Rd 5.3 Right -- Ophir Rd 7.2 Right -- CA-193 W/Taylor Rd 12.5 Left -- King Rd 14.0 Right -- Val Verde Rd 16.7 Val Verde Rd turns slightly Right and becomes Wells Ave 17.0 Left -- Laird Rd 18.3 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 18.4 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 21.9 Left -- Beals Point 22.3 Left -- American Riv Bike Trl/Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail 23.7 Right -- Folsom Lake Crossing 25.1 Right at Johnny Cash Trail 25.3 Right toward Folsom Lake Crossing 25.3 Left -- Folsom Lake Crossing 25.4 Cont straight -- E Natoma St 26.5 Left -- Green Valley Rd 29.4 Left -- Salmon Falls Rd 41.5 Right -- Rattlesnake Bar Rd 41.5 Left -- CA-49 N 48.5 Right -- Old Foresthill Rd
51.8 Left -- Foresthill Rd 55.0 Left -- Lincoln Way 56.5 Right -- CA-49 N/El Dorado St 56.6 Left -- Lincoln Way 57.0 Left -- High St/Lincoln Way 57.6 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd/Sacramento St 57.7 Right -- Racetrack St Leader Cell:
Saturday SpintacularSat, Dec 10, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm Cafe, 9280 Horseshoe Bar Rd, Loomis, CA 95650, USA (map)
Saturday rides are typically 20 to 25 miles and are a more casual pace. It's a good ride for those starting out riding in groups or want to learn general cycling skills. Rides are swept with multiple regroups along the route. 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 afterwards at the Flower Farm Cafe.
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.
Tuesday RideTue, Dec 13, 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 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 rides are the most aggressive of the week and are typically over 30 miles with 2500 to 3500 ft. of climbing. Start locations vary according to weather and other conditions but are usually at Meadow Vista Park. Ride is swept with multiple regroups along the route.
Where: Granite Bay Community Park, 6010 Douglas Blvd (map) When: Sunday, December 4th Time: 9:30 am
This is a special event for a Riding Skills Clinic hosted by Body Concepts Racing Team and Matt Conidaris, Team Manager. BCRT is providing this to SFCC as a thank you for helping them staff the Road Marshall and other positions for their Winchester Circuit Race in May of 2022.
The format for this years skills clinic will be for our SFCC riders to break out into smaller riding groups with 1 or 2 Body Concepts Racing Team Members providing Coaching and to work on various riding skills during the 40 mile ride with multiple regroups.
There is the opportunity to have a shorter ride version if there is enough interest (say 25 miles or so). And maybe this shorter ride might also be of interest to riders who are recovering from an injury or are newer to group riding.
- SFCC Members Only -
For more info and to make your RSVP, Click Here for event sign up. Please register by 11/27/2022.
SFCC Kit is now
open for orders
The order window is once again open for you to order the new SFCC jersey, jacket, shorts, arm warmers, etc. We are keeping the same design/color combination as the last order - dark blue with lime green - with the exception of the anniversary date that was printed on them.
You will have until midnight on December 5th to place your order for a January 20, 2023 ship date. If you’re interested in lighter weight fabrics, here's your opportunity to order items such as the Velocity Ascent Jersey, perfect for hot conditions (climbing/summer), sun protector sleeves and/or a sleeveless jersey. All orders will be sent to you, so no need to schedule a pick up.
Save the date for the 2022 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 Thursday, December 8th (check your email for membership invite).
Questions? Contact Jan Van Waardenberg, SFCC VP, vp@sfcyclists.org. As always, bring your spouse/partner/special friend. Use the "add guest" button when you register. This will help us plan the event.
