Welcome to the
Sierra Foothills Cycling Club Website !!!
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. Or, to see what rides our club currently offers, check out our ride calendar. Join us to explore the area while having fun, getting fit, and making friends.
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A special thanks to our sponsors:
They are located at 350 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn.
When: Saturday, May 12th, 2011
Registration is now open!
Visit our Club's century website: www.goldcountrycentury.com and sign up to ride a scenic, challenging and fully supported century in the Sierra Foothills. The 2nd annual GCC offers a full 100 mile century taking riders to Nevada County's Alta Sierra area. Other events include:
- Metric Century
- Half Metric Century
- Three mile fun ride for the entire family
- Kid's bike/trike ride on Auburn's new .7 mile park trail
- BBQ Tri-Tip Lunch, Live Music, Raffle Prizes & Much More!
We are still looking for volunteers to help out and show our community we really do want Auburn to be the top notch region for cycling. Please contact our century director, Betty Bennett, at century@sfcyclists.org to find out how you can help.
Next General Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 23rd
Time: 6:00PM Social Gathering, 6:30 Meeting
Where: Auburn Bike Works (map)
If you've ever been curious about the the most extreme event in ultra distance cycling--the Race Across America (RAAM) you won't want to miss our next meeting at Auburn Bike Works!
Dave Kees. an outstanding local cyclist has done it a number of times and will be there to tell us about this amazing event, how he prepares, what he's experienced, and much more.
Bicycle Safety Tip of the Month
The Right Hook
A car passes you and then tries to make a right turn directly in front of you, or right into you. They think you're not going very fast just because you're on a bicycle, so it never occurs to them that they can't pass you in time. Even if you have to slam on your brakes to avoid hitting them, they often won't feel they've done anything wrong. 
This kind of collision is very hard to avoid because you typically don't see it until the last second, and because there's nowhere for you to go when it happens.