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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.
Ride Description and Notes: Colfax to Drum Power House.
40 miles-3850 ft of climbing
Starting Time: 9:00 am
Start Locations: Colfax
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- colfax to drum powerhouse -- 40.6 miles 0.1 Right -- South Main Street 0.4 Left -- Colfax Highway 1.2 Right -- Rollins Lake Road 2.6 Right -- Glen Elder Road 2.7 Left -- Norton Grade Road 5.5 Right -- Magra Road 9.7 Right -- Gold Run Road 10.1 Left -- Lincoln Road 11.7 Left -- Ridge Road 13.7 Left -- Main Street 13.9 Right -- Drum Power House Road 13.9 Keep Left -- Drum Power House Road 25.9 Left -- Nary Red Road 26.4 Right -- Alta Bonny Nook Road 26.7 Right -- Ridge Road 28.8 Right -- Lincoln Rd 30.4 Left to stay on Lincoln Rd 30.4 Right -- Gold Run Rd 30.8 Left -- Magra Rd 35.0 Cont -- Rollins Lake Rd 37.8 Left -- Glen Elder Rd 37.9 Right -- Norton-Grade Rd 39.1 Left -- Rollins Lake Rd 39.3 Cont -- CA-174 E 40.3 Right -- N Main St 40.6 Left 40.6 Right Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Ride starts at 9:00 AM.
Chance of rain Tuesday morning so we'll keep the route close to home and I'll send out a cancel notice by 7:30 am if needed. The route regroups at the bird sanctuary on Humphrey and at the end of Dick Cook.
Coffee afterwards TBD.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Butler Rollers - Shirland Tract -- 25.8 miles 0.2 Left -- Old State Hwy 0.6 Left -- Taylor Rd 1.6 Right -- Callison Rd 2.9 Right -- Clark Tunnel Rd 3.2 Left -- Gold Rush Way 3.8 Right -- Butler Rd 6.0 Right -- English Colony Way 6.2 Left -- Humphrey Rd 7.0 Right to stay on Humphrey Rd 8.5 Left -- King Rd 10.5 Right -- Val Verde Rd 12.5 Left -- Dick Cook Rd 14.1 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 17.7 Right -- Newcastle Rd 18.8 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 20.3 Right -- Shirland Tract Rd 22.9 Left -- Grayhorse Dr 23.0 Right -- Southridge Dr 23.1 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 23.3 Right -- Indian Hill Rd 25.7 Left -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
CANCELLED: - Alta Sierra - Garden Bar Loop Wed, Apr 1, 9:30am 0 comments
Where: Holiday Market 21656 Higgins Rd Auburn CA (map)
Rainy day cancelled ride
Cancelled by: Bruce Wilson
Leader Name: Bruce Wilson E-mail: bawjen@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: Low traffic roads, plenty of climbing, and some fun descents. Regroup at the bathroom on the west side of the Alta Sierra Country Club building (mile 19.3). I will sweep the ride. Please print your own route sheet if desired.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Alta Sierra - Garden Bar Loop -- 38.5 miles 0.1 Left -- Higgins Rd 0.2 Right -- Combie Rd 0.9 Cont -- Magnolia Rd 5.8 Cont -- Dog Bar Rd 8.8 Left -- Wolf Creek Rd 9.1 Right -- Ocelot Dr/Tiger Tail Rd 9.3 Head Left -- Ocelot Dr. 9.8 Left to stay on Ocelot Dr. 10.1 Right -- Wolf Creek Rd 11.0 Right -- Tiger Tail Rd 12.4 Left -- Buck Ridge Rd 13.9 Right -- Tiger Tail Rd 14.0 Right -- Wolf Creek Rd 15.0 Right -- Brewer Rd 16.0 Right -- Clover Valley Rd 17.6 Clover Valley Rd turns slightly Left and becomes Rainbow Rd 18.8 Right to stay on Rainbow Rd 18.8 Left -- Carrie Dr 18.9 Left -- Gary Way 19.1 Cont -- Eva Way 19.1 Cont -- Tammy Way 19.2 Left into Alta Sierra Country Club 19.2 Regroup at Bathroom (West side of C.Club Bldg) 19.4 Cont -- Tammy / Eva Way 19.4 Cont straight -- Gary Way 19.5 Right -- Brewer Rd 19.8 Right -- Lawrence Way 21.3 Right -- Alexandra Way 22.3 Cont -- Karen Dr 23.1 Cross Hwy 49 at signal 26.5 Left -- Wolf Rd 28.6 Cont -- Garden Bar Rd 30.3 Right -- Clayton Rd 31.3 Left -- Restive Way (2nd one) 32.3 Right -- Clayton Rd 32.7 Right -- Garden Bar Rd 32.7 Left -- Countryside Ranch Rd 34.0 Right -- Garden Bar Rd 35.0 Right -- Wolf Rd 38.2 Cross Hwy 49 at signal 38.3 Right -- Higgins Rd 38.5 Right into Holiday Parking Lot Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: It appears we will get some rain on Tues. and Weds., but Thursday looks promising. I will get an e-mail out no later than 7:30 AM Thurs. with a go or no message (The ride will be at 9:00AM). Our Thursday rides are casually paced, with multiple regroups, I will sweep and have some route sheets to share for those unable to download one. We will ride "49er Double Cross", which is 21 miles and about 1650 ft. of climbing. Join us for coffee and a small celebration after the ride at The Local Cafe! Hope to see you Thursday! Ron
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- 49 Double Cross -- 23.1 miles 0.1 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd 0.3 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 1.8 Right -- Pinewood Way 1.8 Left to stay on Pinewood Way, continue to Bancroft 3.2 Right -- Christian Valley Rd 5.4 Left -- Stanley Dr 6.4 Left -- Virginia Dr 7.0 Right -- Moss Rock Dr 8.1 Right -- Blue Grass Dr 8.3 Right -- Dry Creek Rd 9.5 Right -- Richardson Dr 10.3 Right -- Richardson Dr 10.7 Left -- Joeger Rd 12.4 Left -- Bell Rd 13.5 Right -- Richardson Dr 14.0 Left -- Atwood Rd 14.2 Right -- Bean Rd 14.4 Left -- Kemper Rd 15.1 Cont -- New Airport Rd 16.2 Right -- Bell Rd 16.3 Make a U-turn 16.3 Right at New Airport Rd 16.3 Left -- Bell Rd 17.1 Right -- Old Airport Rd 17.5 Left -- Keena Dr 18.0 Left -- Old Airport Rd 18.1 Left -- Bowman Rd 19.4 Cont -- Christian Valley Rd 19.5 Right -- Lake Arthur Rd 20.8 Left -- Pinewood Way, continue to Placer Hills Rd,Left.
Ride Description and Notes: Come Join for our Friday Ride around the basin and out to Folsom Lake. We can check out the freshly paved portion by Granite Bay. Yes the road is still closed to cars so good for us:).
I will ride sweep. Coffee and Chat afterwards at Roanie's.
Cheers!
Scott Thiede
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Friday Ride 4.3.26 -- 32.7 miles 0.0 Penryn Park and Ride 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.3 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 0.4 Right -- Boulder Creek Road 1.3 Right -- Aspen Drive
1.5. Right -- Rock Springs Road 2.6 Right -- Brennans Road 3.9 Left -- King Road 4.0 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 6.3 Right -- Dick Cook Road 7.9 Left -- Val Verde Road 10.1 Left -- Barton Road 11.4 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 13.7 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 15.5 Cont -- Barton Road 16.2 Left -- Douglas Boulevard 17.6 Cont -- Douglas Boulevard 18.2 Keep Right -- Park Road 24.5 Right -- Park Road
Regroup Restrooms Anchor Eats 24.9 Right
25.0 Left -- High Water 25.0 Right go around gate 25.5 Cont -- Walden Woods Way 25.7 Left -- Walden Woods Way 26.2 Right -- Vireo Way 26.3 Keep Left -- Ardea Way 26.4 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 28.0 Left -- Dick Cook Road 29.6 Right -- Val Verde Road 31.6 Left -- King Road 31.9 Right -- Penryn Road 32.6 Left -- Boyington Road 32.7 Right 32.7 Roanies - Blue Roan Coffee Leader Cell:
Saturday - Penryn Park & Ride 26 AC Sat, Apr 4, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: No bunnies and no eggs. Hopefully, however, it will be sunny. Regroup at Shirland Tract and Rattlesnake. Coffee at Roanie’s afterwards. Happy Easter!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park & Ride 26 AC -- 28.7 miles 0.9 Right -- King Road 3.0 Right -- Delmar Avenue 4.3 Cont -- Citrus Colony Road 5.1 Left -- Humphrey Road 5.6 Right -- Colwell Road 6.6 Left -- Swetzer Road 7.2 Left -- English Colony Way 7.3 Right -- Butler Road 7.5 Cont -- Butler Road 7.5 Right -- Gold Rush Way 8.1 Right -- Clark Tunnel Road 8.5 Left -- Callison Road 8.5 Left -- Callison Road 8.6 Keep Right -- Callison Road 9.8 Left -- Taylor Road 10.8 Right -- Old State Highway 11.1 Left -- Old State Highway 11.3 Cont -- Old State Highway 11.4 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 11.4 Right -- Taylor Road 11.7 Left -- Ophir Road 14.4 Keep Right toward I 80 East 14.8 Keep Left and drive toward Maple Street 14.9 Right -- Lincoln Way 14.9 Right -- Commercial Street 14.9 Left -- Washington Street 14.9 Right -- Sacramento Street 15.0 Right -- Brewery Lane 15.3 Left -- Racetrack Street 15.3 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 15.4 Left -- Sacramento Street 15.7 Left -- Pacific Avenue 16.0 Right -- Dale Drive 16.8 Cont -- Maidu Drive 17.5 Left -- Burlin Way 17.7 Left -- Peregrine Way 17.8 Right -- Talon Way 17.8 Right -- Arroyo Drive 18.0 Right -- Arroyo Drive 18.0 Left -- Crockett Road 18.5 Right -- Andregg Road 18.6 Left -- Shirland Tract Road 19.0 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 19.8 Left -- Shirland Tract Road 20.3 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 21.8 Right -- Newcastle Road 22.9 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 23.1 Right -- Rock Springs Road 24.3 Left -- Brennans Road 24.4 Left -- Brennans Road 25.7 Right -- King Road 28.0 Right -- Penryn Road 28.6 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: We're looking at a pretty nice day after this week of rain. Come join us! We can have treats afterwards across the street.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EZ RIDERS - Circling Loomis -- 18.0 miles 0.0 Right 0.1 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 0.1 Right -- Taylor Road 1.9 Right -- Delmar Avenue 4.7 Left -- Delmar Avenue after crossing Sierra College Blvd. 5.9 Right -- English Colony Way @ intersection. WATCH for downhill traffic on your Left! 6.2 Right -- Humphrey Road 6.6 Keep Left on Humphrey Road 6.9 Cont -- Colwell Road 7.9 Left -- Swetzer Road 8.5 Right -- English Colony Way 10.2 Right -- Aspen Drive. WALK BIKE past barrier. 10.7 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 11.6 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 11.7 Left -- Penryn Road 12.1 Left -- King Road 12.4 Right -- Val Verde Road 13.4 Right -- Horseshoe Bar Road 14.7 Cont -- Laird Road 14.7 Right -- Brace Road 16.0 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 16.4 Right -- Bankhead Road 16.9 Right -- Saunders Avenue 17.8 Right -- Webb Street 18.0 Right into parking lot. 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, Apr 7, 9:00am 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.
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.
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.
