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: Come join in for a fabulous SUNNY country ride through the hills of Nevada City and Grass Valley!
There will be a rest/bathroom stop at Zion St & Sacramento {Chevron} IF needed. And an official Restroom stop at Mile 24.6 in Orchard Springs Campground.
Ride starts downtown Grass Valley {Municipal Parking lot} at 9:30
43 Miles/ 3898 ft of climbing {not 3900 ft, lol}.
Coffee/beer, or whatever is decided after in downtown G.V.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Grass Valley Glorious Sunday -- 43.4 miles 0.1 Right -- S Auburn toward Main St 0.1 Left -- W Main St 0.2 Left -- S Church St 0.6 Right -- Chapel St 0.7 Left -- BRighton St 1.2 Right -- BRighton St/Packard Dr 1.6 Left -- Butler Rd 1.7 Right -- Walker Dr 1.8 Right -- Alpine Ln 1.9 Left -- Walker Dr 2.1 Left -- Oak St 2.4 Left -- Squirrel Creek Rd 2.4 Right -- Adam Ave 2.9 CAUTION; Left -- Rough and Ready Hwy 2.9 Right -- Ridge Rd 6.5 Left -- Zion St 7.1 Right -- Sacramento 7.5 Right -- Railroad Ave 8.2 Right -- Gold Flat Rd 8.9 Left -- Pittsburg Rd 9.3 Left -- Pittsburg Mine Rd 9.8 Left -- Banner Lava Cap Rd 12.3 Right -- Idaho Maryland Rd 13.1 Left -- Lee Ln 13.3 Right to stay on Lee Ln 14.1 Cont -- Loma Rica Dr 16.5 Left -- Brunswick Rd at traffic light 18.2 Caution: Cont -- CA-174 E 18.3 Right -- Laws Ranch Cross Rd 18.5 Left -- Lower Colfax Rd 23.5 Right to stay on Lower Colfax Rd 23.8 Right -- CA-174 E 23.9 Left -- Orchard Springs Rd 24.4 Right -- Larsen Rd 24.6 Left for restroom stop 24.7 Make a uand proceed back 24.7 Right -- Larsen Rd 24.9 Left -- Orchard Springs Rd 25.4 Right -- CA-174 W 25.6 CAUTION: Left -- Lower Colfax Rd 25.9 Left to stay on Lower Colfax Rd 30.9 Left to stay on Lower Colfax Rd 31.9 Left -- Brooks Rd 33.6 Right to stay on Brooks Rd 34.1 Right toward Rattlesnake Rd 34.2 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 35.4 Right -- Wheeler Cross Rd 35.7 Right -- Dog Bar Rd 36.7 Left -- La Barr Mdws Rd 38.1 Right to stay on La Barr Mdws Rd 38.2 Left -- Allison Ranch Rd 38.4 Right to stay on Allison Ranch Rd 42.4 Cont -- Mill St 43.1 Right -- Neal St 43.2 Left -- S Auburn St and return to parking lot Leader Cell:
SFCC BOD Monthly MeetingMon, Jan 19, 8:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Let's start with a warm up on Indian Hill and a regroup at Rattlesnake Bar for a water & bathroom break. Second regroup at the end of Dick Cook. Return to Newcastle on Rippy and Callison.
Coffee afterwards at Northfork Chai Co.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Shirland - Rattlesnake - -- 26.7 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 3.4 Left -- Crockett Rd 4.2 Right -- Andregg Rd 4.3 Left -- Shirland Tract Rd 6.0 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 10.9 Cont -- Newcastle Rd 12.0 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 15.6 Right -- Dick Cook Rd 17.1 Right -- Val Verde Rd 19.2 Left -- King Rd 20.6 Right -- Taylor Rd 20.8 Left -- Rippey Rd 20.8 Right to stay on Rippey Rd 23.2 Left -- English Colony Way 23.4 Right -- Clark Tunnel Rd 23.8 Right -- Callison Rd 25.2 Left -- Taylor Rd 26.2 Right -- Old State Hwy 26.5 Right -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
A classic El Dorado County ride starting at Safeway parking lot near Starbucks at the intersection of GreenValley and Francisco Roads. It's can be a bit remote so there are limited opportunities for relief but we'll have a stop in Shingle Springs where food and facilities are available. Re-groups planned at the top of major climbs. Bring your sense of adventure!
Coffee & conversation at Starbucks post ride.
Please print your own paper route sheet if that's your preferred form of navigation.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Cothrin Ranch w/o Start Loop (1/3 mile gravel) -- 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 11.2 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. 200 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 23.9 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: Join me for a favorite ride - going DOWN Baxter Grade and returning
to Newcastle via Ridge Rd. This is a casual paced ride and I will sweep the back. Coffee afterwards, not sure where; but we will decide at the end of the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Baxter Factor Reversed - Return Ridge -- 22.9 miles 0.2 Right -- Old State Highway 0.4 Cont -- Old State Highway 0.4 Keep Right -- Old State Highway, CA 193 0.5 Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193 0.8 Left -- Ophir Road 2.7 Left 2.7 Left -- Wise Road 3.4 Right -- Millertown Road 4.8 Right -- Millertown Road 5.7 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 8.0 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 9.3 Left -- Baxter Grade Road 11.4 Right -- Wise Road 12.4 Left -- Gold Hill Road 13.2 Right -- Fruitvale Road 14.8 Left -- Fowler Road 15.7 Left -- Virginiatown Road 17.9 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 18.6 Left -- Ridge Rd 22.1 Right -- CA-193 W/Taylor Rd 22.4 Left -- CA-193 W 22.4 Left -- Old State Hwy 22.7 Left -- Newcastle Rd 22.9 Done Leader Cell:
Friday - Miller to Clark Fri, Jan 23, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride, Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Marc Hollis E-mail: hollismarc.duk@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: This next Friday All Pace ride will include a few classic climbs and descents. We'll enjoy the climb up to Auburn via Millertown Road and give the elevation back on the Shirland Tract descent. We'll then work our way back through Penryn with an optional climb up to the end of Clark Tunnel. Route sheets will be provided.
Tentative regroups at Railhead Park in Auburn and Griffin Quarry.
Coffee and chat afterwards at North Fork Chai Co.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Miller to Clark -- 26.5 miles 0.2 Right -- Old State Highway 0.4 Cont -- Old State Highway 0.4 Keep Right -- Old State Highway, CA 193 0.5 Right -- Taylor Road, CA 193 0.8 Left -- Ophir Road 2.7 Left 2.7 Left -- Wise Road 3.3 Right -- Millertown Road 4.8 Right -- Millertown Road 5.7 Right -- Mount Vernon Road 6.3 Right -- Enterprise Drive 6.5 Right -- Nevada Street 7.2 Left -- Placer Street 7.3 Right -- Maple Street Bridge 7.3 Left -- Maple Street 8.0 Left -- Sacramento Street 8.3 Left -- Pacific Avenue 8.5 Keep Right -- Dale Drive 8.6 Right 9.4 Cont -- Maidu Drive 10.1 Left -- Burlin Way 10.3 Left -- Peregrine Way 10.3 Right -- Talon Way 10.4 Left -- Arroyo Drive 10.8 Veer Left -- Arroyo Drive 10.8 Left -- Crockett Road 11.2 Right -- Andregg Road 11.4 Left -- Shirland Tract Road 11.8 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 13.1 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 14.6 Veer Right 14.7 Right -- Newcastle Road 15.7 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 15.9 Right -- Rock Springs Road 17.1 Left -- Brennans Road 17.1 Right -- Rock Springs Road 19.8 Right -- Butler Road 20.0 Cont -- Butler Road 20.1 Right -- Gold Rush Way 20.8 Left -- Clark Tunnel Road 21.1 Left -- Clark Tunnel Road 23.0 Right -- Clark Tunnel Road 23.6 Left -- Callison Road 23.7 Left -- Callison Road 23.7 Keep Left -- Callison Road 23.8 Keep Right -- Callison Road 25.0 Left -- Taylor Road 26.0 Right -- Old State Highway 26.2 Left 26.3 Left -- Old State Highway 26.3 Right -- Newcastle Road Leader Cell:
Saturday - 28+ Miles- Granite Bay to Folsom and back Sat, Jan 24, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Douglas Ranch Park, 5250 Stirling St Granite Bay, CA 95746 (map)
Leader Name: Kim Moyano E-mail: kmoyano@verizon.net
We'll ride through the Granite Bay and Folsom area with a water and restroom break roughly 11.8 miles into route.
Ride will not be swept, but I will be at the back and will be going at a slower pace.
This is a fantastic ride for newbies, casual riders or for those looking for a recovery ride.
I'll have a few route sheets printed.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- 28+ Miles- Granite Bay to Folsom and back -- 27.8 miles 0.0 Right -- Stirling St 0.1 Left -- Olive Ranch Rd 1.1 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 1.7 Left -- Douglas Blvd 2.1 Right -- Woodgrove Way 2.4 Left -- Greyhawk Dr 2.6 Left -- Eureka Rd 2.9 Cont -- Wellington Way 3.4 Left -- E Roseville Pkwy 5.1 Left -- Barton Rd 5.2 Right -- Seven Cedars Pl 5.5 Left -- Shadow Brook Pl 5.6 Right to stay on Shadow Brook Pl 5.6 Right to stay on Shadow Brook Pl 5.7 Cont -- Buckeye Ln 5.9 Right -- Purdy Ln 6.3 Left -- Lou Pl 6.5 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 6.8 Right -- Oak Hill Dr 6.9 Cont -- Beals Point 7.2 Right -- American Riv Bike Trl/Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail 8.5 Right 10.3 Right -- E Natoma St 10.3 Left at Folsom Lake Crossing 10.4 Right 10.4 Left -- Briggs Ranch Dr 11.3 Right -- Manseau Dr 11.7 Left -- Blue Ravine Rd 11.8 Right 11.9 Left 11.9 Left 11.9 Left 11.9 Right -- E Natoma St 13.2 Right -- Bonhill Dr/Golf Links Dr 14.6 Left -- Broadstone Pkwy 15.5 Left -- Empire Ranch Rd 16.8 Left -- E Natoma St 19.9 Right 21.6 Right toward American Riv Bike Trl/Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail 21.6 Left -- American Riv Bike Trl/Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail 22.0 Right to stay on American Riv Bike Trl/Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail 23.0 Left -- Beals Point 23.3 Cont -- Oak Hill Dr 24.2 Right -- Barton Rd/Santa Juanita Ave 26.9 Cont -- Olive Ranch Rd 27.7 Left -- Stirling St 27.8 Left Leader Cell:
Sunday - Roger's New Route (rough!) Sun, Jan 25, 9:30am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: New route .! 37 miles and 2200'. start at Penryn park and ride. Rest stop at McBean. Print your own route sheet. Looks like great weather.roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Roger's New Route (rough!) -- 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 18.7 Right 18.8 Left toward 4th St/McBean Park Dr 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 24.6 Left 24.7 Right 24.7 Left -- Virginiatown Rd 25.5 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 26.2 Left -- Ridge Rd 29.8 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 RideTue, Jan 27, 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.
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.
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.
