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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.
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.
Coffee afterwards at Newcastle Produce.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Indians and Rattlesnakes 2 -- 23.6 miles 0.1 Right -- Indian Hill Rd 2.4 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 2.7 Right -- Southridge Dr 2.8 Left -- Grayhorse Dr 2.9 Right -- Shirland Tract Rd 5.5 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd 7.0 Cont -- Rattlesnake Rd 10.4 Cont -- Newcastle Rd 11.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 11.7 Right -- Rock Springs Rd 12.9 Left -- Brennans Rd
14,3 Right -- King Rd 17.7 Right -- Taylor Rd 17.8 Left -- 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:
Ride Description and Notes: Mellow ride From Loomis Community Park South, out Val Verde making our way to Beals Point for a regroup then out to AR Bikeway under the overpass to the Ped/Cycle bridge and onto Johnny Cash Trail and back.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Loomis Park/Johnny Cash -- 31.3 miles 0.1 Right -- King Road 0.6 Right -- Val Verde Road 4.9 Left -- Barton Road 7.2 Left -- Barton Road 9.0 Left -- Macduff Drive 9.4 Left -- Oak Leaf Way 10.3 Left -- Oak Hill Drive 10.5 Keep Right 10.8 Keep Left 10.8 Left 10.8 Right 11.0 Left -- American River Bike Trail 13.2 Keep Right -- American River Bike Trail 13.5 Make a U-turn -- American River Bike Trail 14.4 Left -- American River Bike Trail 14.6 Left -- Johnny Cash Trail 14.8 Left -- Leidesdorff Street 14.9 Right -- Johnny Cash Trail 15.3 Keep Right -- Johnny Cash Trail 15.7 Right -- Johnny Cash Trail 15.8 Keep Left -- Johnny Cash Trail 17.4 Right 18.8 Left -- American River Bike Trail 19.1 Keep Right -- American River Bike Trail 20.1 Left 20.2 Right 20.4 Keep Right 21.4 Right -- Barton Road 24.1 Right -- Barton Road 26.4 Right -- Wells Avenue 30.7 Left -- King Road 30.7 Keep Right -- King Road 30.9 Left -- King Road 31.2 Left -- Winters Road Leader Cell:
Thursday - Vista Thursday #6, To the Coyotes and Back Thu, Apr 17, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Please join me for a nice loop out to Boole Rd. As we PASS the coyotes, we'll throw in an extra 1.1 mile 300 ft climb to check out some amazing views! Coffee at the Local afterwards!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Vista Thursday #6, To the Coyotes and Back -- 18.2 miles 0.0 Exit Park andRight on Meadow Vista Rd. Great Ride 18.1 mi. Left into Park. 0.2 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 1.7 Right -- Pinewood Way 1.7 Left to stay on Pinewood Way 1.9 Right -- Bancroft Rd 3.0 Left -- Christian Valley Rd 4.0 Left -- Lake Arthur Rd 5.3 Left -- Pinewood Way, regroup here. 5.4 Left -- Lake Arthur Rd 8.3 Right -- Crother Rd 8.5 Regroup Here 8.6 Left -- Applegate Rd 8.9 Right -- Boole Rd 9.0 Left to stay on Boole Rd If you would rather not do a short climb, continue to the Christmas Tree Farm entrance and return to this point.(.7 mi) (Climb is about 200 ft., 1 mile toaround). Regroup Point. 10.6 Left -- Cerro Vista Dr Those wanting more complete Cerro Vista Loop back to Coyote Sign,around point. 11.6 Left -- Cerro Vista Dr 12.6 Right -- Boole Rd 14.2 Right to stay on Boole Rd 14.2 Left -- Applegate Rd 14.6 Right -- Crother Rd, regroup at pull out on Right. 14.9 Right to stay on Crother Rd 16.1 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 18.0 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd Leader Cell:
Friday All Pace Ride will Officially start at 9:00 am, at Griffith Quarry Park, Penryn, (across Taylor Road from the Valencia Club.) This is a somewhat hilly loop with the climb up Lozanos to Wise road, the climb up Baxter and then the final climb up Ridge Road, for a total of about 2000 feet in 24 miles. I expect with the sun out and it will warm up quickly, so I'm not planning to take a jacket. Coffee after the ride will be at Roanie's, Hope you can make it, Ride safe.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Baxter & Ridge -- 24.2 miles 0.0 Left -- Taylor Rd 2.9 Left -- Ophir Rd 3.2 Left -- Lozanos Rd 4.2 Left -- Bald Hill Rd 4.2 Right -- Lozanos Rd 4.8 Left -- Wise Rd 5.2 REGROUP at Firestation 8.0 Cont -- Baxter Grade Rd 10.1 Left -- Mt Vernon Rd 14.2 Left -- Wise Rd REGROUP 15.4 Cont -- Gold Hill Rd 17.7 Left -- Ridge Rd 20.6 REGROUP at the top (optional) 21.3 Right -- Taylor Rd 24.1 Left into Trailhead Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Join me for a Spring tour around the Loomis Basin and a stop at the Horton Iris Garden. The Garden includes about 1300 varieties of irises to see in bloom and purchase.
Horton Iris Garden is open April and May only --- during the bloom time for irises.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- SFCC Horton Iris Garden from Penryn Park n Ride -- 25.8 miles 0.0 Right -- Penryn Road 0.8 Right -- King Road 3.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 8.1 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 8.9 Left -- Oak Pine Ln 9.5 Left -- Itchy Acres Rd 10.5 Right -- Joe Rodgers Rd 10.8 Right -- Long Meadow Rd 10.9 Right -- Royall Oaks Dr 11.0 Left -- Greenbriar Ln 11.1 Left -- Hampstead Way 11.2 Right -- Rockhurst Way 11.5 Right -- Barton Rd 11.8 Cont -- Olive Ranch Rd 12.6 Restrooms -Left on Stirling Regroup/Stop 13.6 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 15.9 Left -- Barton Rd 17.2 Right -- Wells Ave 18.5 Left -- Laird Rd 19.2 Left -- Rutherford Canyon Rd 20.1 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Rutherford Canyon Rd 20.5 Right -- Barton Rd 22.0 Right -- Brace Rd 22.1 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Rd 23.4 Left -- Val Verde Rd 24.5 Left -- King Rd 24.6 Left into Iris Farm 24.7 Left on Val Verde upon exit 24.8 Left -- King Rd 25.1 Right -- Penryn Rd 25.8 Left -- Boyington Rd Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Join me this Sunday, as I head out Mosquito rd, from Foresthill, to see the peak spring bloom and look for Easter eggs. 24340 mainstreet in foresthill is where we will start from. 39 miles, 5500'. But you can shorten it , since it is an out and back.no water on route, so fill 2 bottles. C u there !!!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Mosquito Ridge & Oxbow -- 39.3 miles 0.1 Left -- Foresthill Rd 0.2 Left -- Mosquito Ridge Rd 96-10 on Right Regroup/U-turn at road 24.0 Left Road NFH 23 (Oxbow) 24.8 Left 26.7 Outhouse on the Right 27.3 Right 28.1 Left -- Mosquito Ridge Rd 39.1 Right -- Foresthill Rd 39.2 Right -- Main St - Done! Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Apr 22, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Where: Granite Bay Community Park (map) When: Sunday, May 4th
Join SFCC for a May Is Bike Month Kickoff Ride & Picnic as we start the month with great company, great food, and great rides!
We'll roll out for a ride and return to a potluck picnic to celebrate. SFCC will provide drinks—just bring a dish to share!
Club Members with last names A thru M please bring a main dish
Club Members with last names N thru Z please bring a side dish or appetizer
Where: Petaluma, CA When: Thurs, June 26th through Sun, June 29th
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.Book your reservations here.
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.
It was a monster of a bake-off at this year's annual Cookie Ride with an unexpected guest showing up. Check out the YouTube video here to find out who crashed the event.
Expect the unexpected on any SFCC ride. Watch the YouTube video here to see why. Warning: Some scenes may be disturbing to viewers -- especially cyclists.
Plus... Behind the Scenes footage showing what goes into the making of the video and what does not.
For more videos of SFCC rides and events, visit and subscribe to the SFCC YouTube Channel
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.
