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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.
Saturday looks to be sunny but chilly so bundle up! Start from Penryn Park and Ride on Boyington Road near the I-80 Penryn exit. This 27-mile ride is peppered with ups and downs but ends with a fairly level 6.5-mile run.
Other than the gas station at the start, rest rooms on the route can be found at mile 1.3 (Griffith Quarry), mile 5.7 (Newcastle Cemetery) and mile 25 (Loomis Train Depot).
Please print or download the route for your use. Stay for coffee and conversation at Roanie's after the ride.
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:
Ride Description and Notes: A big CW lollipop loop starting in Plymouth, Gerlich Rd (surface isn't great but no traffic and scenic!), Ione, Buena Vista. Return is on Irish Hills Rd and Old Sacramento Rd.
Regroups/bathrooms in Ione (gas stations), Buena Vista (store), and the corner of Demartini and Hwy 16 (outhouse at school).
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Plymouth-Ione-Buena Vista-Carbondale Loop -- 46.3 miles 0.0 Ride starts from Plymouth's Main Street Community Park. Bathrooms, water, adequate parking in adjacent gravel lot. Head west on Main Street (away from Hwy 49). 0.4 Becomes Old Plymouth-Sacto Finn Ranch Rd/Old Sacramento Rd 3.5 Left -- Greilich Rd 6.5 Right -- CA-16 W (T-intersection) Good shoulder. 7.1 Left -- Willow Creek Rd. USE CAUTION! 14.7 Right -- CA-104 E/S Ione St (sign for Jackson) 16.9 Cross Hwy 88 (stop sign; USE CAUTION!) Cont -- Jackson Valley Rd. 19.9 4-way stop at Ione-Buena Vista Rd. Cont straight on Jackson Valley Rd. (This is Buena Vista. There is a store at this intersection.) 24.0 Jackson Valley Rd bends Right and becomes Old Stockton Rd (or Dave Brubeck Rd now). 25.2 Right to stay on Old Stockton/Dave Brubeck Rd (at Cook Rd) 27.5 Left -- 5 Mile Dr 29.0 Left -- CA-104 W/Ione Michigan Bar Rd (T-intersection) 29.7 First Right -- Irish Hill Rd 35.4 Right -- Carbondale Rd (T-intersection) 37.9 Left -- CA-16 W. USE CAUTION! Good shoulder, but fast traffic.) 39.8 Right -- Old Plymouth-Sacto Finn Ranch Rd. (Latrobe Rd isn't recommended: narrow with more traffic.) 45.9 Cont -- Main St Leader Cell:
Tuesday - Chili - Wise Tue, Jan 21, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Larry Merlo E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com
We'll take on a favorite loop down Lozanos, over Chili Hill (the easy way), and out to Garden Bar & Wise for our first regroup. Back to Newcastle on Wise and Geraldson.
Coffee at Newcastle Produce afterwards
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Chili - Wise -- 20.8 miles 0.2 Right -- Old State Hwy 0.5 Right -- Taylor Rd 0.9 Left -- Ophir Rd 1.2 Left -- Lozanos Rd 2.2 Left -- Bald Hill Rd 2.2 Cont -- Chili Hill Rd 5.9 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 6.7 Left -- Fruitvale Rd 8.5 Right -- Garden Bar Rd 9.6 Right -- W Wise Rd 11.9 Cont -- Mt Vernon Rd 12.7 Right -- Ayres Holmes Rd 13.6 Left -- Wise Rd 17.4 Right -- Lozanos Rd 17.9 Left -- Bald Hill Rd 18.0 Right -- Lozanos Rd 18.1 Left -- Geraldson Rd 19.1 Right -- Ophir Rd 20.0 Right -- Taylor Rd 20.3 Left -- CA-193 W 20.4 Left -- Old State Hwy 20.6 Left -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Let's go visit the El Dorado area and do some climbing. Regroup at Cothrin Ranch and the Chevron station. I will sweep. Coffee and social afterwards at Starbucks.
PS There is a 1/3 mile very good gravel road on this ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Cothrin Ranch w/o Start Loop -- 38.9 miles 0.2 Right -- Village Center Dr 0.5 Right -- Salmon Falls Rd 0.6 Left -- Malcolm Dixon Rd 0.7 Right -- Allegheny Rd 0.8 Cont -- Silva Valley Pkwy 4.4 Right -- Clarksville Xing 5.0 Right -- White Rock Rd 5.4 Left -- Valley View Pkwy 6.1 Right -- Blackstone Pkwy 7.7 Right -- Royal Oaks Dr 8.6 Left -- Latrobe Rd 10.2 Left -- Cothrin Ranch Rd REGROUP 11.3 HEADS UP:Cont straight -- Ranch Gate Rd 11.8 Right -- Grazing Hill Rd 12.5 Right to stay on Grazing Hill Rd 12.7 Left -- Cothrin Ranch Rd 12.9 HEADS UP:Right -- Thunder Ln 13.3 Go around gate to Mitchell Rd. 600 yards dirt 14.2 Left -- Dodson Rd 14.3 Right -- Heffrin Dr 14.7 Right -- S Shingle Rd 14.8 Left -- Brandon Rd 16.9 Left -- French Creek Rd 23.4 Left -- Mother Lode Dr 23.8 Right into Chevron REST STOP 23.9 Right -- Mother Lode Dr 23.9 Right -- S Shingle Rd 24.1 Cont -- Ponderosa Rd 27.7 Left -- Green Valley Rd 28.1 Right -- Deer Valley Rd 35.3 Right -- Green Valley Rd 36.3 Right -- Malcolm Dixon Rd 38.3 Right -- Salmon Falls Rd 38.4 HEADS UP: Immediate Left -- Village Center Dr 38.7 Left at Lake Forest Cir 38.8 Done Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Please join me for a trip up Geisendorfer! This will be the usual casually paced Thursday ride. I'll have route sheets and I'll sweep. The temperatures at the park have been COLD!! - so wear your layers. Coffee at The Local Cafe after the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- 'GEISENDORFER, OH NO! -- 21.0 miles 0.1 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd
Right -- Placer Hills Rd 1.8 Right -- Pinewood Way
Left -- Lake Arthur Rd
2.7 Right -- Placer Hills Rd
2.9 Left -- Applegate Rd 7.4 Cont -- Giesendorfer Rd 8.9 Left toward W Paoli Ln
Cross over Fwy / Regroup
Left -- Ponderosa way 9.4 Cont -- Canyon Way
Left over Fwy 12.7 Left -- S Auburn St 13.5 Left to stay on Placer Hills Rd 20.8 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd 21.0 Left -- Park Leader Cell:
All Pace FridayFri, Jan 24, 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 SpintacularSat, Jan 25, 9:30am 0 comments
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.
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, Jan 28, 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, Jan 31, 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: Petaluma, CA When: Thurs., June26th 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.
The 14th Annual January 1st Poker Ride was an absolute blast, filled with camaraderie, fun, and plenty of food. Despite the wet and chilly start to the day, 63 riders bundled up and showed up with smiles, ready to make the first ride of 2025 a good one. Special Thanks goes out to Jan, Kim, and our amazing volunteers, who made the event seamless from start to finish. And of course, thanks to all the riders who joined us and made the day so fun. Your energy and enthusiasm set the tone for what’s sure to be another great of year of cycling.
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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.
