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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.
Leader Name: Jennifer Ivey E-mail: jbivey83@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: In the event that we get rained out on Saturday, I created a Zwift event for our club. 9:00 start time, late join allowed, and we are "rubber-banded" to keep everyone together regardless of power. This route is 21.1 miles with 2,027 feet of climbing.
You must be a member of SFCC on Zwift to access this ride. This should also show up under "events" and/or "clubs" on your companion app or "events" on your computer. Please reach out with any questions!
Saturday - Penryn Park & Ride SFCC Sat, Dec 20, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride, Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Carlos Bassa E-mail: carlosbassa70@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: Let's try to dodge the rain and go for a spectacular spin around the Loomis, Newcastle area. No major climbs, just enjoyable rolls through the beautiful countryside. Download the ride on your GPS. Coffee and chats afterwards. See you there!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park & Ride SFCC -- 25.2 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.3 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 0.3 Right -- Boulder Creek Road 1.3 Right -- Aspen Drive 2.7 Left -- Brennans Road 3.8 Left -- Newcastle Road 4.7 Right -- Powerhouse Road 5.2 Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road 5.4 Keep Left -- Powerhouse Road 5.4 Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road 6.4 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 6.8 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 6.8 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 8.3 Right -- Newcastle Road 9.4 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 13.0 Right -- Dick Cook Road 14.6 Left -- Val Verde Road 16.8 Right -- Barton Road 18.8 Left -- Brace Road 19.9 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 20.1 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 21.2 Right -- King Road 22.6 Left -- Taylor Road 24.5 Right -- Penryn Road 25.1 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - Granite Bay - Lincoln Double Loop 41miles/2484 climb Sun, Dec 21, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Posting this ride for Sunday, but forecast is looking wet. We will know as we get closer. 41 miles, 2500', with a rest at McBean Park. Please print route sheet if needed. Hope for a break in the rain !
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Granite Bay - Lincoln Double Loop 41miles/2484 climb -- 41.3 miles 0.0 Right -- Rock Springs Road 1.9 Right -- Brennans Road 3.1 Left -- King Road 3.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 8.1 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 9.8 Right -- Barton Road 11.4 Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road 12.7 Right -- Laird Road 13.5 Left -- Wells Avenue 13.7 Wells becomes Val Verde 16.5 Left -- King Road 16.8 Right -- Penryn Road 18.1 Right -- Taylor Road 18.6 Left -- English Colony Way 22.1 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 22.9 Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive 24.1 Right -- Stoneridge Boulevard 25.2 Right -- Del Webb Boulevard 25.4 Right -- Sun City Boulevard 26.7 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Road 27.2 Left -- McBean Park Drive 27.4 Left into McBean Park REST STOP 27.6 Right -- McBean Park Drive 27.6 Left -- East Avenue 28.1 Right -- East 9th Street 28.6 Keep Left -- Liberty Lane 28.8 Right -- Virginiatown Road 32.1 Left -- Fowler Road 32.1 Right -- Virginiatown Road 34.3 Right -- Gold Hill Road 34.9 Left -- Ridge Road 38.5 Right -- Taylor Road 41.3 Left -- Rock Springs Road 41.3 Right into quarry DONE Leader Cell:
Tuesday - Stay Puft PursuitTue, Dec 23, 9:00am 0 comments
Warm up on Indian Hill and descend to the boat ramp at Rattlesnake Bar where bathrooms are available. Return to Newcastle via Rippy and Sisley roads. I'll send out a cancellation notice by Tuesday at 8:00am if needed.
Coffee afterwards at North Fork Chai Co.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Indians and Rattlesnakes 2 -- 23.5 miles 0.1 Right -- Indian Hill Rd 2.4 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 2.7 Right -- Southridge Dr 2.7 Left -- Grayhorse Dr 2.9 Right -- Shirland Tract Rd 5.5 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 7.0 Left -- Newcastle Rd 11.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 11.7 Right -- Rock Springs Rd 12.9 Left -- Brennans Rd 17.7 Right -- Taylor Rd 17.8 Left -- Rippey Rd 17.8 Right to stay on Rippey Rd 20.2 Right -- Penryn Plaza 20.3 Right -- English Colony Way 20.5 Left -- Taylor Rd 20.6 Left -- Sisley Rd 21.6 Right -- Callison Rd 22.0 Left -- Taylor Rd 23.0 Right -- Old State Hwy 23.3 Right -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
Wednesday - Maybe but probably not... Wed, Dec 24, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Out Mt. Vernon to Garden Bar, regroup at the top/gate, return is up Baxter and Atwood.
Xmas cheer at Starbucks following the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Garden Bar from Starbucks -- 32.0 miles 0.1 Right -- Willow Creek Drive 0.2 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- 1st Street 0.5 Left -- Bell Road 1.9 Left -- Joeger Road 3.0 Cont -- Mount Vernon Road 7.6 HEADS UP:Right -- Mount Pleasant Road 8.0 Left -- Mount Pleasant Road 10.3 Right -- Garden Bar Road 14.6 Keep Right -- Big Hill Road 14.7 At gate,around 14.9 Cont -- Garden Bar Rd 17.1 Right to stay on Garden Bar Rd 19.2 Right -- Mt Pleasant Rd 20.1 Cont -- Crosby Herold Rd 21.4 Left -- Wise Rd 24.0 Right -- Wise Rd 24.7 Right to stay on Wise Rd 25.2 Left to stay on Wise Rd 25.9 Left to stay on Wise Rd 27.0 Left -- Baxter Grade Rd 29.0 Right -- Mount Vernon Road 29.8 Right -- Mount Vernon Road 30.4 Cont -- Atwood Road 31.5 Left -- F/3rd Street 31.6 Right -- F Avenue 31.8 At roundabout, take exit 3 -- Willow Creek Drive 31.9 Left - done Leader Cell:
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.
Friday - Penryn P&R post Christmas Friday Fri, Dec 26, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Come join for a spin around Loomis basin. Coffee and chat at Roanie's coffee afterwards. If weather cancels a no go will be sent by 8:00 AM.
Cheers!
Scott Thiede
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn P&R post Christmas Friday -- 29.1 miles 1.0 Right -- King Road 1.8 Left -- Webb Street 1.9 Right -- Saunders Avenue 2.8 Left -- Bankhead Road 3.2 Left -- Sierra College Boulevard 3.5 Keep Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 3.7 Left --Brace Road 4.8 Right -- Barton Road 6.3 Left -- Rutherford Canyon Road 6.6 At roundabout, take exit 5 -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.1 At roundabout, take exit 3 -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.7 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- Rutherford Canyon Road 8.0 Right -- Laird Road 8.8 Left -- Wells Avenue 9.8 Right -- Dick Cook Road 11.4 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road
REGROUP 13.6 Left -- King Road 13.7 Right -- Brennans Road 15.0 Keep Right -- Brennans Road 16.2 Left -- Newcastle Road 17.8 Left -- Old State Highway 17.8 Right -- Old State Highway 18.1 Left -- Taylor Road 19.1 Right -- Callison Road 20.4 Right -- Clark Tunnel Road 20.8 Left -- Gold Rush Way 21.4 Right -- Butler Road 22.7 Left -- Butler Road 23.5 Right -- English Colony Way 24.0 Keep Left -- Delmar Avenue 25.3 Left -- Citrus Colony Road 26.0 Right -- Humphrey Road 27.0 Left -- King Road 28.1 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: We will regroup at Shirland & Rattlesnake. Coffee afterwards at Roanie’s. Message at 8 AM if cancel or go due to weather.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park&Ride 25.1 -- 25.8 miles 0.1 Left -- Penryn Road 0.7 Right -- Taylor Road 0.7 Left -- Penryn Road 1.2 Left -- English Colony Way 1.7 Right -- Clark Tunnel Road 2.1 Keep Right -- Callison Road 2.1 Keep Left -- Callison Road 2.2 Keep Right -- Callison Road 3.4 Left -- Taylor Road 4.4 Right -- Old State Highway 4.7 Right -- Newcastle Road 5.5 Left -- Powerhouse Road 6.0 Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road 6.3 Keep Left -- Powerhouse Road 6.3 Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road 7.3 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 7.6 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 7.6 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 9.2 Right -- Newcastle Road 10.3 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 13.9 Right -- Dick Cook Road 15.5 Left -- Val Verde Road 16.5 Right -- Laird Road 17.2 Left -- Rutherford Canyon Road 18.8 Right -- Barton Road 20.3 Left -- Brace Road 21.4 Right -- Sierra College 22.7 Right -- King Road 24.7 Left -- Boyington Road 25.8 Right -- Penryn Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - Granite Bay - Lincoln Double Loop 41miles/2484 climb Sun, Dec 28, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: We will try this again. Looks like good weather this Sunday, so meet me at GQ Park for a 9:30 send off. 41 miles, 2500'. Print route sheet if need be. McBean park for restroom and water. See ya there !!!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Granite Bay - Lincoln Double Loop 41miles/2484 climb -- 41.3 miles 0.0 Right -- Rock Springs Road 1.9 Right -- Brennans Road 3.1 Left -- King Road 3.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 8.1 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 9.8 Right -- Barton Road 11.4 Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road 12.7 Right -- Laird Road 13.5 Left -- Wells Avenue 13.7 Wells becomes Val Verde 16.5 Left -- King Road 16.8 Right -- Penryn Road 18.1 Right -- Taylor Road 18.6 Left -- English Colony Way 22.1 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 22.9 Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive 24.1 Right -- Stoneridge Boulevard 25.2 Right -- Del Webb Boulevard 25.4 Right -- Sun City Boulevard 26.7 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Road 27.2 Left -- McBean Park Drive 27.4 Left into McBean Park REST STOP 27.6 Right -- McBean Park Drive 27.6 Left -- East Avenue 28.1 Right -- East 9th Street 28.6 Keep Left -- Liberty Lane 28.8 Right -- Virginiatown Road 32.1 Left -- Fowler Road 32.1 Right -- Virginiatown Road 34.3 Right -- Gold Hill Road 34.9 Left -- Ridge Road 38.5 Right -- Taylor Road 41.3 Left -- Rock Springs Road 41.3 Right into quarry DONE Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Dec 30, 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.
Date: Thursday, January 1st, 2026 Time: Arrive at 9:30, pedals down at 10:00 Where: Loomis Basin Park (map)
We've had to do some scrambling because, this new year, the owners of Casque Winery are out of town, and we will not be able to have that location for our ride. Instead, we will pivot to Loomis Basin Park on King Road. There will be 2 rides - a 23 and a longer, 29 mile ride. We will have a potluck, but will not be able to have crock pots. More details to follow.
Guests? The poker ride is limited to SFCC members who can invite one guest.
No RSVP's required. For any questions, please contact our VP, Jan Van Waardenberg atvp@sfcyclists.org.
Interested in what it’s like to cycle through the remote stretches of Vietnam? John Holt and Doug Murdoch took on that adventure during a seven-day journey from November 13th to 19th. Join them through Doug’s videography as they explore this remarkable and adventurous landscape.
The full video version includes footage of where they stayed, more cultural footage of people and places they went, as well as a post ride discussion between John and Doug.
Link: https://youtu.be/5MwC25dZd6g
The short “Highlights” version of the video is only 23 minutes but excludes lots of interesting footage.
Link: https://youtu.be/uz0yRufrKcQ
For more info and photos, visit John's online journal of their adventure here.
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.
