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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.
Looks like dry weather for this one. The ride will start out at Penryn P&R where we will head east up Taylor to Wise Road on our way to Baxter Grade. We'll circle back on Mt. Vernon and west Auburn before taking Millertown the easy way back to Wise then Ophir/Taylor.
Let's plan on two regroups. The first at Baxter and Haven Hill (at the 11 mile mark...just short of the Baxter turn off to Mt Vernon), and the second at mile 17.6 just after the turn onto Millertown (Millertown and Raccoon Hollow, where Millertown takes a hard right).
I will plan on sweeping.
Coffee, etc. at Roanies after the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Glide Down Millertown -- 27.4 miles 0.1 Left -- Penryn Road 0.7 Right -- Taylor Road 3.8 Cont -- Taylor Road, CA 193 4.2 Left -- Ophir Road 4.5 Left -- Lozanos Road 6.0 Left -- Wise Road 9.3 Right -- Baxter Grade Road 11.3 Right -- Mount Vernon Road 12.1 Keep Right 12.1 Right -- Mount Vernon Road 12.7 Right -- Mount Vernon Road 14.5 Left -- Vineyard Drive 14.7 Right -- Edgewood Road 15.8 Right -- Grass Valley HWY 15.8 Right -- Nevada Way 15.9 Right -- Nevada Street 16.7 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 17.3 Left -- Millertown Road 18.1 Keep Left -- Millertown Road 19.7 Left -- Wise Road 20.3 Right -- Ophir Road 22.2 Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193 22.5 Cont -- Taylor Road 23.9 Right -- Callison Road 25.2 Keep Right -- Callison Road 25.2 Left -- Clark Tunnel Road 25.6 Left -- English Colony Way 25.7 Right -- Orange Drive 25.8 Left -- Flint Way 25.9 Right -- English Colony Way 26.2 Right -- Penryn Road 26.6 Right -- Taylor Road 26.7 Left -- Penryn Road 27.3 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Regroup at Auburn Folsom and Dick Cook. Coffee following the ride at Roanies. I will sweep the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park&Ride 4.25 -- 25.5 miles 0.9 Right -- King Road 2.9 Left -- Sierra College Boulevard 4.3 Left 5.4 Right -- Barton Road 6.9 Left -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.3 At roundabout, take exit 2 -- Rutherford Canyon Road 7.8 At roundabout, take exit 1 -- Rutherford Canyon Road 8.2 Right -- Laird Road 8.9 Left -- Wells Avenue 9.9 Right -- Dick Cook Road 11.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 12.1 Right -- Lo Mida Lane 13.2 Left -- Rim Rock Circle 13.7 Cont 13.8 Left -- Lake Forest Drive 14.3 Right -- Chateaux Drive 14.4 Right -- Clos du Lac Circle 14.6 Left 14.7 Left 14.9 Left -- Clos du Lac Circle 14.9 Right -- Champagne Court 15.1 Cont -- Champagne Court 15.2 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 16.0 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 18.1 Left -- Rock Springs Road 19.4 Left -- Brennans Road 19.4 Right -- Rock Springs Road 21.5 Keep Left -- Penryn Plaza 21.6 Left -- Rippey Road 23.9 Keep Left -- Rippey Road 23.9 Right -- Taylor Road 24.0 Left -- King Road 24.6 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - Penryn to McBean via Twelve Bridges Return Ridge Sun, Feb 22, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Hopefully, it will dry up enough for us to get this ride in. 37 miles and 2200', with a stop at McBean Park. print route sheet if needed. Leave Penryn park and ride at 0930. roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn to McBean via Twelve Bridges Return Ridge -- 37.3 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Rd 0.7 Left -- King Rd 1.0 Right -- Val Verde Rd 3.8 Val Verde Rd turns slightly Right and becomes Wells Ave 5.3 Right -- Barton Rd 7.1 Left -- Brace Rd 8.3 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 8.8 Right -- Bankhead Rd 9.4 Right -- King Rd 9.9 Left -- Humphrey Rd 11.4 Left to stay on Humphrey Rd 12.2 Left -- English Colony Way 13.3 Right -- Sierra College Blvd 14.1 Left -- Twelve Bridges Dr 15.3 Right -- Stoneridge Blvd 16.5 Right -- Del Webb Blvd 16.7 Right -- Sun City Blvd 18.0 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Rd 18.4 Left -- CA-193 W/McBean Park Dr 18.6 Left into park - REST STOP/REGROUP 18.6 McBean Park 18.8 Right -- 4th St/McBean Park Dr 18.8 Left -- East Ave 19.3 Right -- E 9th St 19.8 Left -- Liberty Ln 20.1 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 23.3 Left -- Fowler Rd 23.3 Right -- Virginiatown Rd 25.5 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 26.2 Left -- Ridge Rd 29.7 Right -- CA-193 W/Taylor Rd 30.0 Left -- CA-193 W 30.1 Left -- Old State Hwy 30.3 Left -- Newcastle Rd 31.9 Right -- Brennans Rd 34.4 Right -- King Rd 36.6 Right -- Penryn Rd 37.3 Left -- Boyington Rd Leader Cell:
Tuesday - C's the Day Tue, Feb 24, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Larry Merlo E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com
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:
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.
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:
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.
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 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 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.
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.
