Welcome to our website and cycling club. Club membership is open to all! Whether you're a racer, recreation rider, or just starting out, the Sierra Foothills Cycling Club wants you! Get to know more about our club in our FAQ, or drop us a line from our contacts list.
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: Rain is predicted for the morning tomorrow, so I've been lax in positing this ride. Nonetheless, if the nice weather gods are smiling on us tomorrow, we shall ride! We'll have the option to turn around at mile 11.3, prior to heading to Norton Grade if the weather is threatening. I'll make the call by 7 am if the ride is cancelled.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- SFCC Camground, Colfax, Rollins Lake and FWY Return -- 34.8 miles 0.2 Keep Right 0.2 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 0.3 Left -- Placer Hills Road 6.9 Left -- Plumtree Road 10.5 Left -- Tokayana Way 11.2 Right -- Rising Sun Road 11.6 Left -- South Main Street 12.0 Left -- Colfax Highway, CA 174 12.9 Right -- Rollins Lake Road 14.2 Right -- Glen Elder Road 14.3 Left -- Norton Grade Road 17.1 Left -- Rollins Lake Road 20.0 Left -- Glen Elder Road 20.1 Right -- Norton Grade Road 21.2 Left -- Rollins Lake Road 21.5 Left -- Colfax Highway, CA 174 23.0 Left -- Colfax Highway, CA 174 23.1 Left -- Colfax Overcrossing 23.2 Right -- Canyon Way 28.2 Keep Right -- Paoli Lane 28.4 Right -- West Paoli Lane 28.6 Left -- Toward and down Geisendorfer 31.6 Right -- Crother Road 31.9 Left -- Lake Arthur Road 32.3 Right -- Meadow Gate Road 34.1 Left -- Placer Hills Road 34.5 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 34.6 Left -- Into the Parking Lot 34.8 Finish Leader Cell:
Thursday - Vista Thursday #5, Thu, Feb 20, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: I'm leading Carol's rain cancelled ride from last Thursday. Join us as we meander thru Christian Valley. This is a social ride - it is swept and the slowest rider sets the pace. Coffee at the Local afterwards
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Vista Thursday #5, -- 17.5 miles 0.1 Exit Park andRight on Meadow Vista Road 0.3 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 1.8 Right -- Pinewood Way 1.8 Left to stay on Pinewood Way 2.0 Right -- Bancroft Rd 3.2 Right -- Christian Valley Rd 4.3 Left -- Gregg Way 4.7 Right -- Allen Dr 5.0 Left -- Gayle Ln 5.9 Left -- Stanley Dr 6.6 Left -- Virginia Dr 7.1 Right -- Moss Rock Dr 8.2 Right -- Blue Grass Dr 8.4 Left -- Dry Creek Rd 11.4 Cont -- Lake Arthur Rd 15.2 Left -- Meadow Gate Rd/Shrimp Rd 17.0 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 17.4 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd Leader Cell:
Friday - Fast Friday 8 Fri, Feb 21, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Flower Farm ,Loomis Train Station, Loomis Basin Park (map)
Leader Name: Teri Gevry E-mail: terigevry@ymail.com
Ride Description and Notes: Join me Friday from the Flower Farm for your sunshine 🌞 filled ride.
This is a no sweep ride, so please be prepared to have the GPS route with you.
See you Friday!
Teri
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Fast Friday 8 -- 28.7 miles 0.1 Right -- Horseshoe Bar Rd 0.2 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 1.2 Left -- King Rd 1.3 Right -- Brennans Rd 2.5 Left toward Rock Springs Rd 3.5 Left -- Aspen Dr 3.9 Left -- Boulder Creek Rd 4.9 Left to stay on Boulder Creek Rd 4.9 Left -- Penryn Rd 5.4 Left -- King Rd 5.6 Right -- Val Verde Rd 7.6 Left -- Dick Cook Rd 9.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 13.1 Right -- Joe Rodgers Rd 14.1 Right -- Douglas Blvd 14.3 Right -- Barton Rd 14.9 Left to stay on Barton Rd 15.0 becomes Olive Ranch Rd 16.7 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 19.1 Left -- Barton Rd 20.4 Right -- Wells Ave 21.6 Left -- Laird Rd 22.4 Left -- Rutherford Canyon Rd 23.3 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Rutherford Canyon Rd 23.7 Right -- Barton Rd 25.2 Right -- Brace Rd 25.3 Left -- Laird Rd 25.3 Cont straight -- Horseshoe Bar Rd 28.6 Right Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: 2nd Annual Cookie Ride
Please RSVP ahead of time so we have an accurate headcount.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Chocolate Chip Cookie 26.9 -- 26.9 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 4.4 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 18.2 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 21.8 Right -- Brennans Rd 24.2 Right -- King Rd 26.7 Left -- Winters Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: 2nd Annual Cookie Ride
Please RSVP ahead of time so we have an accurate 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 12.0 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 20.5 Left -- Brace Rd 20.6 Right -- Laird Road 20.7 Cont -- Horseshoe Bar Road 21.9 Left -- Val Verde Road 23.0 Left -- King Road 23.5 Left -- Winters Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - Sundaze 2/23/25 Sun, Feb 23, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Join me on Sunday for a climbing tour from the Holiday Market in Cool to Greenwood, Garden Valley, Placerville, Coloma, then back to Cool. Note the ride start time of 9am. Please upload the route to your device. Or, follow the leader :)
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Sundaze 2/23/25 -- 45.8 miles 7.0 Right -- Main Street 12.0 Left -- Marshall Road 12.5 Right -- Black Oak Mine Road 13.7 Right -- Georgetown Road 15.4 Keep Left -- Traverse Creek Road 16.4 Right -- Spanish Flat Road 16.7 Left -- Shoo Fly Road 17.6 Cont -- Shoo Fly Road 18.4 Keep Right -- Shoo Fly Road 18.9 Keep Right -- Shoo Fly Road 20.1 Left -- Georgetown Road 25.7 Right -- Coloma Road 25.9 Left -- Combellac Road 26.7 Cont -- Cold Springs Road 34.2 Cont -- Coloma Road 44.8 Right Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Feb 25, 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, Feb 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
The Saturday ride meets at the Flower Farm, unless there is an event at the event center in which case we start in Loomis at the Train Station.
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 1k-1500k ft of climbing
**Parking: Remember to park in the back gravel lots at the Flower Farm; not the spots along the entryway.
Syl's Memorial Ride Sat, Mar 1, 10:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Join us as we celebrate Sly. Sly was a longtime resident of Chicago Park. He loved riding his bike on Lower Colfax and the surrounding areas, and he made many friends and acquaintances on his journeys.
9:15am Before the ride and walk, we will gather to share memories and thoughts about Sly.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Syl's to The Local Cafe OAB -- 50.4 miles 0.1 Right to stay on Frails Trl 0.1 Left to stay on Frails Trl 0.1 Right -- Wild Oak Rd 0.4 Left -- Orchard Springs Rd 0.8 Right -- CA-174 W 0.9 Left -- Lower Colfax Rd 1.2 Left to stay on Lower Colfax Rd 6.0 Keep Left -- Lower Colfax Road 7.5 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 11.3 Left -- Dog Bar Road 16.4 Left -- Dog Bar Road 18.7 Cont -- Dog Bar Road 20.3 Right -- Placer Hills Road 25.2 Right into The Local Cafe 25.2 Left -- Placer Hills Road 30.1 Left -- Dog Bar Road 34.1 Right -- Dog Bar Road 39.1 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 43.0 Right -- Lower Colfax Road 44.4 Right -- Lower Colfax Road 49.2 Right to stay on Lower Colfax Rd 49.5 Right -- CA-174 E 49.7 Left -- Orchard Springs Rd 50.0 Right -- Wild Oak Rd 50.3 Left -- Frails Trl 50.4 Right to stay on Frails Trl 50.4 Left to stay on Frails Trl Leader Cell:
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, Mar 4, 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
When: Saturday, February 22nd @ 9:30am 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 26th through Sun, June 29th
Prepare for four unforgettable days of thrilling rides, breathtaking landscapes, and great company at our annual Summer Camp! This year, we’re returning to the scenic Petaluma area, where rolling hills, refreshing coastal breezes, and the charm of small-town life create the ideal backdrop for an extraordinary cycling experience.
Save the date. More details to come.
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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.
