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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: Saturday Morning Ride.
MEET @ 9:15 am, ROLLOUT @ 9:30 am
This will be a short but sweet ride with a moderate climb up Ridge Rd, glide through Virginatown Rd and a push on Wise Rd.
Coffee and conversation at
Roanie's Blue Roan Coffee
3210 Boyington Rd Ste 101
Loomis, CA 95650
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Ridge Rd, Virginiatown Rd, Wise Rd -- 25.8 miles 0.1 Left -- Penryn Road 0.7 Right -- Taylor Road 3.4 Right -- Old State Highway 3.8 Left -- Old State Highway 3.9 Cont -- Old State Highway 4.0 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 4.1 Right -- Taylor Road 4.3 Left -- Ridge Road 4.6 Keep Left -- Ridge Road 4.9 Cont -- Ridge Road 5.8 Cont -- Ridge Road 6.4 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 6.4 Cont -- Ridge Road 7.8 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 7.8 Right -- Gold Hill Road 8.5 Left -- Virginiatown Road 8.8 Keep Right -- Virginiatown Road 10.7 Right -- Fowler Road 11.6 Right -- Fruitvale Road 13.2 Right -- Gold Hill Road 14.0 Left -- Chili Hill Road 15.9 Keep Left -- Crater Hill Road 17.0 Right 17.1 Keep Right -- Wise Road 19.3 Right 19.4 Right -- Ophir Road 20.9 Right 21.1 Left 21.1 Right -- Ophir Road 21.3 Right -- Taylor Road 21.6 Left -- Old State Highway 21.7 Keep Left -- Old State Highway 21.9 Right -- Old State Highway 22.0 Right 22.0 Right -- Old State Highway 22.2 Left -- Taylor Road 25.0 Left -- Penryn Road 25.6 Right -- Boyington Road 25.8 Right Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Join me as we ride out Mosquito Ridge Rd to see all the new Lupine and Poppies. Perfect weather. You can turn around at any time, since it is an out and back. 40 miles and 5500', if you do the whole thing. No water on the route, but it won't be hot.24340 Mainstreet, Foresthill, will be the starting point.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Mosquito Ridge & Oxbow -- 39.3 miles 0.1 Left -- Foresthill Rd 0.2 Left -- Mosquito Ridge Rd 96-10 on Right Regroup/U-turn at road 24.0 Left Road NFH 23 (Oxbow) 24.8 Left 26.7 Outhouse on the Right 27.3 Right 28.1 Left -- Mosquito Ridge Rd 39.1 Right -- Foresthill Rd 39.2 Right -- Main St - Done! Leader Cell:
Tuesday - C's the DayTue, Mar 25, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Regroup Loomis Basin Community Park (South) at mile 10. Coffee and tall stories afterward 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 4.4 Left to stay on Butler Cir 4.6 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 13.3 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 Leader Cell:
Wednesday - Baked & Brewed North Auburn Circuit Wed, Mar 26, 9:30am 0 comments
Join me for a Spring ride starting at the parking area next to Baked & Brewed in Auburn going to Meadow Vista then returning thru North Auburn. Lots of extreme green, views of snow covered mountains, and maybe some wildlife- what's not to like.
Although it's not on the route sheet there is an opportunity to refresh at the Meadow Vista Park if the group wants to.
Please print your own route sheet if that's your preferred form of navigation. Post ride coffee and conversation at Baked & Brewed.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Baked & Brewed North Auburn Circuit -- 34.3 miles 0.0 Left -- High St/Lincoln Way 0.3 Cont -- El Dorado 0.5 Left -- Lincoln Way 0.6 Right -- Aeolia Dr 1.3 Right -- Foresthill Ave 1.4 Right to stay on Foresthill Ave 1.8 Cont -- Russell Rd 2.5 Right -- Lincoln Way 3.8 Left -- Undercrossing Rd 4.0 Right -- Bowman Rd 6.0 Right -- Lake Arthur Rd 7.4 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 7.6 Left -- Applegate Rd 10.2 Left -- Crother Rd 10.6 Left -- Lake Arthur Rd 10.9 Right -- Meadow Gate Rd/Shrimp Rd 12.8 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 14.6 Right -- Pinewood Way 14.8 Right -- Bancroft Rd 16.0 Right -- Christian Valley Rd 18.2 Left -- Stanley Dr 19.2 Left -- Virginia Dr 19.4 Right -- Helen Ln 19.8 Right -- Florence Ln 20.5 Right -- CA-49 N 21.1 Left -- Cramer Rd 22.6 Left -- Bell Rd 25.7 Right -- Joeger Rd 26.8 Left -- Mt Vernon Rd 27.4 Right to stay on Mt Vernon Rd 29.7 Right -- Millertown Rd 32.0 Left -- Wise Rd 32.7 Cont -- Ophir Rd 33.4 Take the I-80 E ramp 33.6 Merge -- I-80 E 33.8 Take exit 119A for Maple St toward Auburn 33.8 Right -- Lincoln Way Leader Cell:
Thursday - 42nd birthday Thu, Mar 27, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Please join me for a 42ish mile birthday ride starting from McBean Park in Lincoln. We'll head out and do some climbing with Ridge, Baxter Grade, and Garden Bar to the dead end. Not feeling like so much climbing? Feel free to leave off the Garden Bar out and back or just do part of it.
Celebrating at Old Town Pizza in Lincoln after the ride (599 Lincoln Blvd) . The weather forecast is a bit fickle so keep an eye out for a possible cancellation. Please print or download your own route sheet as I will only bring a handful.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- 42nd birthday -- 41.8 miles 0.1 Right -- McBean Park Drive 0.1 Left -- East Avenue 0.9 Right -- East 12th Street 4.6 Left -- Fowler Road 4.6 Right -- Virginiatown Road 6.8 Right -- Gold Hill Road 7.5 Left -- Ridge Road 8.9 Cont -- Ridge Road 11.0 Left -- Taylor Road 11.1 Left -- Ophir Road 11.4 Left -- Lozanos Road 11.8 Keep Right -- Lozanos Road 12.0 Right -- Lozanos Road 13.0 Left -- Wise Road 16.2 Right -- Baxter Grade Road 18.3 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 22.4 Cont -- Wise Road 23.2 Right -- Wally Allen Road 23.6 Left -- Mount Pleasant Road 24.9 Right -- Garden Bar Road 26.9 Left -- Garden Bar Road 29.3 Left -- Garden Bar Road 31.6 Right -- Garden Bar Road 33.6 Left -- Mount Pleasant Road 33.8 Right 33.8 Make a U-turn 33.8 Left -- Mount Pleasant Road 34.9 Right -- Big Ben Road 35.4 Left -- Big Ben Road 36.9 Left -- McCourtney Road 40.7 Right -- East 12th Street 40.9 Left -- East Avenue 41.7 Right -- McBean Park Drive 41.7 Left Leader Cell:
All Pace FridayFri, Mar 28, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm ,Loomis Train Station, Loomis Basin Park (map)
ll Pace Ride. Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding at a similar pace. Often, 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 afterward at the Flower Farm Cafe. Alternate start locations are: Loomis Train Station and Loomis Basin Park
Saturday - Rocklin thru the Back Door Sat, Mar 29, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Please join me for my first attempt as a Ride Leader. A fair number of ups and downs on this 27-mile loop, but with a fairly flat end. I will not be sweeping, but will have printed copies of the Cue Sheet for those that want one.
Coffee and conversation at Roanie's afterwards.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Rocklin thru the Back Door -- 26.9 miles 0.1 Left -- Penryn Road 0.7 Right -- Taylor Road 1.2 Right -- Rock Springs Road 1.8 Left -- Gilardi Road 2.4 Right -- Gilardi Road 3.6 Left -- Newcastle Road 5.1 Left -- Old State Highway 5.1 Right -- Old State Highway 5.4 Left -- Taylor Road 6.4 Right -- Callison Road 7.7 Keep Right -- Callison Road 7.7 Right -- Clark Tunnel Road 8.0 Left -- Gold Rush Way 8.7 Right -- Butler Road 9.1 Keep Left -- Butler Road 9.4 Keep Left -- Butler Road 10.1 Left -- Butler Road 10.9 Right -- English Colony Way 12.2 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 13.0 Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive 14.3 Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive 15.3 Left -- Ridgecrest Drive 16.0 Left -- Nisenan Valley Drive 16.5 Right -- Whitney Ranch Parkway 16.6 Left -- Whitney Oaks Drive 18.0 Cont 18.0 Left -- Park Drive 18.3 Right -- Crest Drive 18.4 Right 18.5 Left 18.8 Right 18.8 Right -- Crest Drive 20.1 Left -- Whitney Boulevard 20.5 Keep Right -- Whitney Boulevard 20.6 Left -- Midas Avenue 22.3 Left -- Pacific Street 25.4 Right -- King Road 25.9 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - Drum Powerhouse - Alta Rest Stop Sun, Mar 30, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Several regroups: (1) 5.5 Magra Rd.; (2) 11.7 Ridge Rd.; (3) 20.3 turnaround; (4) 27.2 rest stop at store/deli; (5) 35.8 Rollins Lake Rd.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Drum Powerhouse - Alta Rest Stop -- 41.4 miles 0.3 Left -- CA-174 W 1.3 Cont -- Rollins Lake Rd 2.6 Right -- Glen Elder Rd 2.7 Left -- Norton-Grade Rd 5.5 Left toward Magra Rd 5.5 Right -- Magra Rd REGROUP 9.7 Right -- Gold Run Rd 10.0 Left -- Lincoln Rd 10.1 Right -- Gold Run School Rd 10.2 Cont straight -- Lincoln Rd 10.5 Cont -- Gold Run School Rd 11.7 Left -- Ridge Rd REGROUP 13.7 Left -- Main St 13.9 Right -- Drum Powerhouse Rd 20.3 REGROUP at turnaround 26.7 Left -- Nary Red Road 27.1 Left -- Alta Bonny Nook Road 27.2 REST STOP at store/deli 27.2 Reverse on Alta Bonny Nook Rd 27.5 Right -- Ridge Road 29.5 Right -- Lincoln Road 31.2 Right -- Gold Run Road 31.6 Left -- Magra Road 35.8 Cont -- Rollins Lake Rd REGROUP 38.6 Left -- Glen Elder Rd 38.7 Right -- Norton-Grade Rd 39.9 Cont -- Rollins Lake Rd 40.1 Cont -- CA-174 41.0 Right -- N Main St 41.3 Left into depot Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Apr 1, 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.
Coffee and conversation afterwards 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 FridayFri, Apr 4, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm ,Loomis Train Station, Loomis Basin Park (map)
ll Pace Ride. Riders ride at their own pace or form groups riding at a similar pace. Often, 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 afterward at the Flower Farm Cafe. Alternate start locations are: Loomis Train Station and Loomis Basin Park
Where: Granite Bay Community Park (map) When: Sunday, May 4th
Join SFCC for a May Is Bike Month Kickoff Ride & Picnic as we start the month with great company, great food, and great rides!
We'll roll out for a ride and return to a potluck picnic to celebrate. SFCC will provide drinks—just bring a dish to share!
Club Members with last names A thru M please bring a main dish
Club Members with last names N thru Z please bring a side dish or appetizer
Where: Petaluma, CA When: Thurs, June 26th through Sun, June 29th
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.Book your reservations here.
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.
It was a monster of a bake-off at this year's annual Cookie Ride with an unexpected guest showing up. Check out the YouTube video here to find out who crashed the event.
Expect the unexpected on any SFCC ride. Watch the YouTube video here to see why. Warning: Some scenes may be disturbing to viewers -- especially cyclists.
Plus... Behind the Scenes footage showing what goes into the making of the video and what does not.
For more videos of SFCC rides and events, visit and subscribe to the SFCC YouTube Channel
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.
