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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.
Chance of rain so we'll keep it close to home. This loop includes the Butler Rollers, Dick Cook, and Rock Springs with several C-section detours along the way.
Refreshments afterwards at North Fork Chai Co.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- C's the Day -- 22.7 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 4.4 Left to stay on Butler Cir 4.5 Right -- Butler Rd 6.1 Right -- English Colony Way 6.3 Left -- Humphrey Rd 7.1 Right to stay on Humphrey Rd 8.6 Left -- King Rd 10.6 Right -- Val Verde Rd 11.9 Right -- Wayland Rd 12.7 Right -- Val Verde Rd 13.2 Left -- Dick Cook Rd 14.9 Left -- 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 20.3 Right -- Brennans Rd 21.3 Left -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: At planning time there is a chance of showers, so this course will give us bail-out options. It's a big loop around our start/finish point on familiar roads. We will plan to regroup at the Newcastle Park & Ride and at the corner of Laird/Rutherford Canyon. Post-ride social at Roanie's.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park & Ride 4.2024 -- 28.6 miles 0.9 Right -- King Road 2.1 Right -- Humphrey Road 3.0 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 8.8 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 12.9 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 25.8 Right -- Saunders Avenue 26.8 Left -- Webb Street 26.8 Right -- King Road 27.7 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Last weeks ride was rained/snowed out so let's try it again. Tom has it on good authority that the blossoms are intact. There may be a port-a-potty at the nearby cemetery at the start. However, it would be best to manage that before you get to Sutter. A stop at the Live Oak City Park has restrooms and water. I'll have route sheets and I'll sweep. Tom say a possible lunch stop at the New Earth Market at 1475 Tharp Rd at Butte House Rd, Yuba City. I hope you can join me!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Sutter Buttes Clockwise -- 41.1 miles 0.3 Left -- Pass Rd 8.0 Right -- West Butte Road 17.1 Right -- North Butte Road 22.6 Right -- Powell Road 28.8 Make a U-turn -- Pennington Road 30.0 Left -- Township Road 32.9 Right -- Clark Road 37.8 Cont -- Ahlf Road 40.1 Right -- Butte House Rd 41.1 Left -- Acacia Ave Leader Cell:
Friday - 28.1 Round Wise and up Ridge Fri, Feb 27, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: This ride takes us through the gated neighborhood, Right on Rock Springs, then up through Newcastle to a Left turn on Wise Road.
Our first regroup will be at the fire station half way down Wise Road, about mile 10. Then continue on Wise, loop around Fowler Road to our second regroup at the Virginiatown/Gold Hill Road intersection, Mile 19.6. Then up Ridge Road to Taylor to head back to the start.
I'm going to suggest that on the way back down Taylor Road, we go around the tunnel (through Newcastle) to avoid the mud, slime... what ever else is in the tunnel.
Coffee at Roanie's Hope to see you there.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- 28.1 Round Wise and up Ridge -- 28.1 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.3 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 0.3 Right -- Boulder Creek Road 1.3 Right -- Aspen Drive 1.7 Right -- Rock Springs Road 2.6 Left -- Brennans Road 3.8 Left -- Newcastle Road 5.4 Right -- Old State Highway 5.6 Cont -- Old State Highway 5.6 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 5.7 Right -- Taylor Road 6.0 Left -- Ophir Road 8.0 Left 8.0 Left -- Wise Road 9.9 Keep Right -- Wise Road 14.2 Left -- Gold Hill Road 14.9 Right -- Fruitvale Road 16.5 Left -- Fowler Road 17.5 Left -- Virginiatown Road 19.6 Right -- Gold Hill Road 20.3 Left -- Ridge Road 21.7 Cont -- Ridge Road 23.9 Right -- Taylor Road 24.0 Left -- Old State Highway 24.2 Keep Left -- Old State Highway 24.4 Right -- Old State Highway 24.4 Right -- Old State Highway 24.7 Left -- Taylor Road 27.4 Left -- Penryn Road 28.1 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: It's time for our 3rd Annual Cookie Ride and Bake Off!
Location is Loomis Bain Park
Please RSVP so we can get a headcount.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Chocolate Chip Cookie 26.9 -- 26.8 miles 0.0 Left -- Winters Road 0.1 Left -- King Road 1.6 Right -- Humphrey Road 3.9 Right -- English Colony Way 4.1 Left -- Butler Road 4.5 Cont -- Butler Road 6.3 Left -- Gold Rush Way 6.9 Right -- Clark Tunnel Rd 7.2 Left -- Callison Rd 8.6 Left -- Taylor Rd 10.2 Left -- Ridge Rd 13.7 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 14.5 Cont -- Chili Hill Rd 18.1 Cont -- Bald Hill Rd 18.2 Right -- Lozanos Rd 19.2 Right -- Ophir Rd 19.5 Right -- CA-193 W 19.8 Left to stay on CA-193 W 19.9 Left -- Old State Hwy 20.1 Left -- Newcastle Rd 21.7 Right -- Brennans Rd 24.2 Right -- King Rd 26.7 Left -- Winters Road Leader Cell:
CANCELLED: Saturday - Sat, Feb 28, 9:30am 0 comments
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.
Ride Description and Notes: It's time for our 3rd Annual Cookie Ride and Bake Off!
Location is Loomis Bain Park
Please RSVP so we can get a headcount.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Shortbread Cookie 23.5 -- 23.5 miles 0.1 Right -- King Road 2.7 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 3.7 Right -- Horseshoe Bar Road 5.8 Left -- Val Verde Road 6.8 Left -- Dick Cook Road 8.4 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 10.0 Left -- Ardea Way 10.1 Cont -- Vireo Way 10.3 Left -- Walden Woods Way 10.8 Right -- Boulder Rd 11.3 Cont -- Twin Rocks Rd 12.1 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 13.6 Right -- Joe Rodgers Rd 14.0 Right -- Itchy Acres Rd 14.9 Right -- Oak Pine Ln 15.5 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 16.3 Right -- Barton Rd 18.0 Right -- Rutherford Canyon Rd 18.3 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Rutherford Canyon Rd 19.3 Left -- Laird Rd 20.4 Left -- Brace Rd 20.6 Right -- Laird Road 20.6 Cont -- Horseshoe Bar Road 21.9 Left -- Val Verde Road 22.9 Left -- King Road 23.5 Left -- Winters Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - PPNR - Baxter Grade - Millertown - Indian Hill - Shirland Tract Sun, Mar 1, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: new route, familiar roads. 38 miles and 2900'. restroom and water at mile 25. no sweep. print route sheet if needed . roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- PPNR - Baxter Grade - Millertown - Indian Hill - Shirland Tract -- 38.0 miles 0.0 Penryn Park and Ride 0.9 Right -- King Rd 2.2 Right -- Swetzer Rd 4.5 Right -- English Colony Way 5.3 Left -- Taylor Rd 8.3 Left -- Ophir Rd 8.6 Left -- Lozanos Rd 9.6 Right -- Bald Hill Rd 9.6 Left to stay on Bald Hill Rd 10.6 Left -- Crater Hill Rd 11.2 Right -- Wise Rd 14.1 Cont -- Baxter Grade Rd 16.2 Right -- Mt Vernon Rd 16.8 Right to stay on Mt Vernon Rd 17.5 Right to stay on Mt Vernon Rd 19.8 Right -- Millertown Rd 20.6 Left to stay on Millertown Rd 22.1 Left -- Wise Rd 22.7 Right -- Ophir Rd 24.7 Right -- CA-193 W/Taylor Rd 25.0 Left -- CA-193 W 25.1 Left -- Old State Hwy 25.3 Left -- Newcastle Rd 25.5 Left -- Indian Hill Rd 27.8 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 28.1 Right -- Southridge Dr 28.1 Left -- Grayhorse Dr 28.3 Right -- Shirland Tract Rd 29.6 Right to stay on Shirland Tract Rd 30.9 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 32.4 Right -- Newcastle Rd 33.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 34.8 Right -- King Rd 37.2 Right -- Penryn Rd 37.9 Left -- Boyington Rd 38.0 Penryn Park and Ride Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Mar 3, 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.
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.
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.
Where: Petaluma, CA When: Thurs, June 18th through Sun, June 21th Cost: $20 per person (covers Happy Hour treats and any other bike camp expenses the club may incur)
Spectacular Routes: Each day offers a mix of rolling countryside, quiet backroads, and breathtaking coastal views. From the iconic Point Reyes Lighthouse to the scenic vineyards of Sonoma County, these routes will challenge and inspire riders of all levels. Routes can be found here Evening Fun: After the rides, kick back and relax at our host hotel. Enjoy group dinners, storytelling, and plenty of chances to relive the day’s highlights. Stay Your Way: Our host hotel, Home2Suites, offers spacious rooms with kitchenettes, comfy beds, and all the amenities you need to recharge.
Don’t miss out on the cycling event of the year! Pack your bike, sense of adventure, and love for two-wheeled fun. Summer Camp is calling! Please note: you must be a SFCC member to attend.
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.
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.
