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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.
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.
Sunday - EZ RIDE SUNDAY - Douglas Ranch - Penyrn Sun, Oct 25, 9:00am 0 comments
The start location is Douglas Ranch Park on Sterling Street.
We'll head out to Peryn and make a bathroom stop at Roanie's coffee shop.
This is a relaxed-paced, no-drop group ride averaging about 12–13 mph. What’s different about this club ride is that we stay together as one group and don’t break up into separate groups.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EZ RIDE SUNDAY - Douglas Ranch - Penyrn -- 26.5 miles 0 Left 0 Right -- Stirling Street 0.1 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 0.9 Cont -- Barton Road 1.2 Left -- Rockhurst Way 1.5 Left -- Hampstead Way 1.6 Right -- Greenbriar Lane 1.7 Right -- Royall Oaks Drive 1.8 Left -- Long Meadow Road 1.9 Left -- Joe Rodgers Road 2.6 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 3 Left -- Morningside Drive 4.7 Right -- Twin Rocks Road 5.9 Left -- Walden Woods Way 5.9 Left -- Walden Woods Way 6.5 Right -- Vireo Way 6.6 Keep Left -- Ardea Way 6.7 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 8.7 Right -- Placer Canyon Parkway 8.8 Left -- Miners Cove Circle 9 Left 9 Right -- Lo Mida Lane 9.6 Left -- Chateaux Drive 9.7 Right -- Clos du Lac Circle 9.8 Keep Left -- Clos du Lac Circle 10.4 Right -- Champagne Court 10.5 Cont -- Champagne Court 10.6 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 11.4 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 12.4 Left -- King Road 15.4 Right -- Boyington Road 16.5 Right -- Penryn Road 17.2 Left -- King Road 17.3 Keep Left -- King Road 17.4 Right -- Val Verde Road 21.7 Left -- Barton Road 23 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 25.3 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 26.4 Right -- Stirling Street Leader Cell:
Tuesday - Fields of Dreams Tue, Oct 27, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
Leader Name: Larry Merlo E-mail: larry_merlo@yahoo.com
Ride Description and Notes: The route begins with a quick romp up Chantry Hill to see the 124 year old Chantry Field. We then wind through Kentucky Greens from the back side via Taylor Road where we can check out their fabulous Halloween decorations. The route continues through the Butler Rollers as we make our way to a second baseball field in Lake Forest Estates. Restrooms at mile 18.5.
Coffee at North Fork afterwards.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Fields of Dreams -- 26.6 miles 0.1 Right -- Chantry Hill Road 0.1 Left -- Chantry Hill Road 0.3 Keep Left -- Park Avenue 0.4 Right -- Park Avenue 0.5 Right -- 3rd Street 0.8 Right -- Chantry Hill Road 0.8 Right -- Newcastle Road 0.9 Left -- Old State Highway 1 Left -- Kellogg Street 2.9 Left -- Taylor Road 3.7 Right -- Callison Road 5 Right -- Clark Tunnel Road 5.4 Left -- Gold Rush Way 6 Right -- Butler Road 6.4 Keep Left -- Butler Road 8.2 Right -- English Colony Way 8.4 Left -- Humphrey Road 10.7 Left -- King Road 12.7 Right -- Val Verde Road 14.7 Left -- Dick Cook Road 16.3 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 16.9 Right -- Lo Mida Lane 18 Left -- Rim Rock Circle 18.5 Right -- Lake Forest Drive 19 Right -- Chateaux Drive 19.2 Right -- Clos du Lac Circle 19.8 Right -- Champagne Court 20.1 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 20.9 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 21.9 Right -- King Road 22.4 Left -- Kingmont Drive 22.9 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 24 Left -- Newcastle Road Leader Cell:
Wednesday - Apple Hill, Pollock Pines, Fort Jim Wed, Oct 28, 9:00am 0 comments
Dreaming of apples, fall colors, and PIE? It's time for a jaunt around Apple Hill. We will start from Abel's Apple Acres store (please park across the road from the store at far end of parking area). R&R at Safeway Store mile 13 in Pollock Pines and Holiday Market mile 28 in Pleasant Valley. I will loiter near the rear but not necessarily sweep. Post ride socialization at Abel's- it has an assortment of food options and PIE.
Please print your own paper route sheets if that's your preferred form of navigation.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Apple Hill, Pollock Pines, Fort Jim -- 38.7 miles 0 Right -- Union Ridge Rd 0.1 Right -- Hassler Rd 3.6 Left -- N Canyon Rd 4.9 Right to stay on N Canyon Rd 7 L stay on Larsen Dr 7.3 L Cable Rd 8.2 Cont. Mace Rd 9.2 L Cedar Dr-just before Pony Express Tr 9.7 L Fern Ave 9.7 L Cedar Dr 10 L Pony Express Trl 13.2 Right -- Elm Street 13.3 Cont 13.3 Left 13.3 Right 13.4 Left 13.4 Left 13.4 Right 13.5 Right -- Pony Express Trail 13.5 Right -- Sly Park Road 13.9 R Gold Ridge Trail 15.8 R Sly Park Rd. Regroup 20 Right -- Sierra Springs Dr 24.4 Left to stay on Sierra Springs Dr 24.4 R Sierra Springs Dr (Tee intersection) 24.7 R -- Clear Creek Rd 26.7 R Sly Park Rd 27.8 becomes Pleasant Valley Rd 28.8 R Newtown Rd 29.7 Option- R Snows Rd, jig L/R at Carson to Larsen, L Barkley, R Carson to Abels. 30.1 HEADS UP!:Straight -- Fort Jim Rd 33 Left -- Newtown Rd 34.2 R Mining Brook Rd 34.8 R Newtown Rd 35.5 R Parkway Dr thru Mobile Homes 35.9 L Bike Tr- over Hwy 50 37 B/Rs 37.1 R Jacquier Rd 37.8 R Carson Rd 38.7 Right into parking lot. Leader Cell:
Thursday - Railhead to Railhead Loop Thu, Oct 29, 9:00am 0 comments
Where: Railhead Park, 175 Pacific Avenue, Auburn, Ca (map)
Leader Name: Ronald E Davidson E-mail: ronaldd1947@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: We will ride from Railhead Park, as our last Thursday of the Month Ride. Ride leaves at 9:00 AM. We will head down to Folsom Lake via. Shirland Tract, and return to the park via Indian Hill. 20.4 mi. and 1800 ft. of climbing. We will ride at a casual pace, with multiple regroups, and I will sweep. I do have some printed route sheets available. We will meet for coffee and stories at "Baked and Brewed" in Auburn following the ride. Hope to see you next Thursday, Ron
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Railhead to Railhead Loop -- 19.7 miles 0 Right 0 Left -- Pacific Avenue 0.1 Keep Right -- Dale Drive 0.2 Right 1 Cont -- Maidu Drive 1.7 Left -- Burlin Way 1.9 Left -- Peregrine Way 1.9 Right -- Talon Way 2 Right -- Arroyo Drive 2.2 Right -- Arroyo Drive 2.2 Left -- Crockett Road 2.6 Right -- Andregg Road 2.8 Left -- Shirland Tract Road 3.2 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 4.1 Keep Right -- Shirland Tract Road 4.5 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 4.5 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 6 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 9.5 Left -- Newcastle Road 10.1 Keep Right -- Newcastle Road 10.4 Right -- Newcastle Road 10.4 Make a U-turn -- Newcastle Road 10.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 11.9 Right -- King Road 12 Right -- Brennans Road 13.3 Right -- Brennans Road 14.4 Left -- Newcastle Road 15.4 Left -- Newcastle Road 16 Right -- Indian Hill Road 18.4 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 18.9 Right -- Sacramento Street 19.5 Right -- Pacific Avenue Leader Cell:
Friday - 27.8 to McBean Fri, Oct 30, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: This ride takes us down Ridge and out to Lincoln where our regroup is at Mc Bean. Than it is back via 12 bridges, Sierra College, English Colony ...
Coffee is a Ronnie's.
Weather should be similar to Tuesday's ride - hope to see you there.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- 27.8 to McBean -- 27.8 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.3 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 0.4 Right -- Boulder Creek Road 1.3 Right -- Aspen Drive 1.8 Left -- Rock Springs Road 2.1 Right -- Gilardi Road 2.7 Right -- Gilardi Road 3.9 Left -- Newcastle Road 5.4 Right -- Old State Highway 5.6 Cont -- Old State Highway 5.6 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 5.7 Right -- Taylor Road 5.9 Left -- Ridge Road 8 Cont -- Ridge Road 9.4 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 9.5 Right -- Gold Hill Road 11 Left -- Fruitvale Road 11.5 Cont -- Fruitvale Road 14.6 Left -- Hungry Hollow Road 15.8 Right -- Virginiatown Road 16.6 Left -- McCourtney Road 16.9 Right -- East 9th Street 17.1 Left -- East Avenue 17.6 Right -- McBean Park Drive 17.6 Left 17.7 Right 17.8 Left 17.8 Right -- McBean Park Drive 18 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Road 18.5 Left -- Sun City Boulevard 19.8 Left -- Del Webb Boulevard 20 Left -- Stoneridge Boulevard 21.1 Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive 22.3 Keep Right 22.4 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 23.2 Left -- English Colony Way 26.1 Right -- Orange Drive 26.1 Left -- Kayo Drive 26.2 Left -- Flint Way 26.3 Right -- English Colony Way 26.6 Keep Right 26.6 Right -- Taylor Road 27.1 Left -- Penryn Road 27.8 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Saturday - Graveyards and Goodies Sat, Oct 31, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Join us on Halloween for a tour of local graveyards! We will roll from Baked and Brewed in Auburn promptly at 9:00 for a tour of 5 local graveyards. Two significant climbs on this route - Ridge Rd. and Indian Hill. After the ride we will share some goodies and conversation at Baked and Brewed. Looking forward to seeing you all in your Halloween best! Please print our download your own route sheet.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Graveyards and Goodies -- 27.6 miles 0 Right -- Lincoln Way 0.3 Right -- Maple Street 0.4 Keep Right 0.4 Right -- Maple Street Bridge 0.5 Left -- Placer Street 0.6 Right -- Nevada Street 1 Right -- Fulweiler Avenue 1.1 Right, regroup inside of entrance of cemetery 1.1 Make a U-turn 1.1 Left -- Fulweiler Avenue 1.2 Right -- Nevada Street 1.5 Left -- Enterprise Drive 1.7 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 1.8 Left -- Collins Drive 2.2 Make a U-turn -- Collins Drive 2.6 Left -- Mount Vernon Road 3.1 Left -- Sharp left! Millertown Road 3.9 Keep Left -- Millertown Road 5.4 Right -- Wise Road 6.3 Left -- Bald Hill Rd 6.7 Right to stay on Bald Hill Rd 6.7 Cont -- Chili Hill Rd 6.8 Right -- Boot Hill Ln & stop at the cemetery entrance 6.9 Make a U-turn 7 Right -- Chili Hill Road 8.8 Keep Right -- Chili Hill Road 10.6 Left -- Gold Hill Road 10.7 Left 10.8 Left into the Gold Hill Cemetery for regroup 11.5 Left -- Ridge Road 13 Cont -- Ridge Road 15.1 Right -- Taylor Road 15.9 Regroup & restroom at Newcastle cemetery offices 16 Right -- Taylor Road 16 Make a U-turn -- Taylor Road 16.7 Right -- Callison Road 18 Keep Left -- Callison Road 18 Left -- Clark Tunnel Road 18.4 Left -- English Colony Way 18.4 Right -- Orange Drive 18.6 Left -- Flint Way 18.7 Right -- English Colony Way 19.6 Left -- Sharp Left! Gilardi Road 20.2 Right -- Gilardi Road 21.4 Left -- Newcastle Road 22.7 Right -- Indian Hill Road 25.1 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 25.7 Right -- Sacramento Street 26.3 Right -- Pacific Avenue 26.9 Left -- Pleasant Avenue 27.2 Right -- High Street 27.6 Left -- Lincoln Way 27.6 Right into parking lot
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Saturday - EZ Fall Neighborhood Ride Sat, Oct 31, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: A nice loop around to check out fall leaves and Halloween decorations. Add a costume to your kit for extra spirit! This ride is about as flat as we'll ever get here.
This route guide doesn't print on one sheet. If you need one, please print using your own preferences. I use the audible RWGPS so we won't get lost.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Fall Neighborhood Ride -- 20.5 miles
0 Left -- Stirling Street 0.3 Left -- Waterford Drive 0.6 Left -- Woodland Grove Place 0.7 Right -- Granite Grove Way 0.8 Right -- Berg Street 1 Left -- Macargo Road 1.5 Left -- Barton Road 1.6 Right -- Rockhurst Way 1.9 Left -- Hampstead Way 2 Right -- Greenbriar Lane 2.1 Right -- Royall Oaks Drive 2.2 Left -- Long Meadow Road 2.3 Left -- Joe Rodgers Road 2.7 Left -- Itchy Acres Road 3.6 Right -- Oak Pine Lane 4.2 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 5.1 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 5.6 Right -- Shelborne Drive 5.7 Right -- Shelborne Drive 5.9 Keep Right -- Shelborne Drive 6.8 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 8.5 Right -- Eureka Road 8.8 Left -- Purdy Lane 9.2 Right on Buckeye Lane (private). 9.5 Left on Shadow Brook Place. 9.6 Right on Seven Cedars Place. 10 Left -- Barton Road 10 Right -- East Roseville Parkway 12.2 Right -- Hillsborough Drive
12.3 Left into park for RESTROOMS.
12.4 Exit Left -- Hillsborough Drive 12.7 Right -- Eureka Road 12.9 Left -- Greyhawk Drive 13.1 Right -- Woodgrove Way
13.5 Ride sidewalk west towards Douglas Blvd. 13.8 At parking lot, Right and go straight across Douglas Blvd. Becomes Cavitt Stallman Road.
14.3 Right -- Whispering Oaks Circle 14.4 Right -- Whispering Oaks Circle 15.1 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 15.4 Right -- Lawrence Drive 15.8 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 17.9 Right -- Barton Road 18.7 Left -- Reba Drive 19.2 Right -- Carolinda Drive 19.5 Right -- Barton Road 19.7 Cont -- Olive Ranch Road 20.4 Left -- Stirling Street 20.5 Left into parking lot. DONE!
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Sunday - SFCC Penryn - Lincoln Ranch Loop Sun, Nov 1, 9:00am 0 comments
Conscendite equos vestros ferreos! Die Solis, Kalendis Novembris, XLII milia passuum ad oppidum Lincolnium et retro navigabimus.
Via plana et aequa est, sed cursus erit celerrimus et ferocissimus. Nulli tardi quadrigae tolerabuntur!
Post victoriam et sudorem, si cohors consenserit, ad tabernam coffeariam nos conferemus ad potionem calidam hauriendam.
Valete et pedales torqueatis!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- SFCC Penryn - Lincoln Ranch Loop -- 42.2 miles 1 Right -- King Road 2.1 Right -- Humphrey Road 3 Left -- Citrus Colony Road 3.8 Right -- Delmar Avenue 4.7 Left -- Delmar Avenue 5.1 Left -- English Colony Way 6 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 8.3 Right -- Lincoln Newcastle Highway 9.4 Left -- Fowler Road 10.2 Left -- Virginiatown Road 13.7 Right -- McCourtney Road 16.7 Left -- Merritt Lane 17.5 Right -- Gladding Road 18.2 Left -- Manzanita Cemetery Road 20.7 Right -- West Wise Road 24 Left -- North Dowd Road 26 Left -- Nicolaus Road 27.9 Right -- Nicolaus Road 30.7 Left -- 6th Street 30.8 Right -- Lincoln Boulevard 31 Left -- McBean Park Drive 33.9 Keep Right 34 Cont -- Sierra College Boulevard 36.3 Left -- English Colony Way 37.1 Right -- Delmar Avenue 37.5 Right -- Delmar Avenue 38.4 Left -- Citrus Colony Road 39.2 Right -- Humphrey Road 40.2 Left -- King Road 41.3 Left -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
A relaxed-pace, no-drop group ride averaging about 12–13 mph. Routes are generally 24–30 miles with light climbing and no steep climbs.
This is an EZ Ride with a comfortable, relaxed pace. What makes this ride different is that we stay together as a group. We don’t break up into separate groups.
While the pace is easier, we do expect riders to be experienced cyclists who are comfortable riding in a group and have good bike handling skills.
Start locations and routes vary.
Tuesday RideTue, Nov 3, 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.
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 25-28 mi with 1000-1200k ft of climbing.
A relaxed-pace, no-drop group ride averaging about 12–13 mph. Routes are generally 21-25 miles with light climbing and no steep climbs. There are brief regroups along the way. What’s different about this club ride is that we stay together as one group and don’t break up into separate groups.
Our SFCC ride from Palisades Tahoe to Barker Pass took an unexpected turn when we encountered an unintimidating black bear along the way. Little did we know, this bear was far more adept and resourceful than any of us could have imagined !!
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In August and early September 2026, SFCC'ers John Holt and Doug Murdoch spent two weeks bikepacking through Mongolia on a self-guided, unsupported journey through some remarkably remote country. Watch Doug’s chronological account of their adventure through this spectacular and remote landscape.
Watch Doug's addition footage of his solo last four days in this video here.
Getting back into cycling, recovering from an injury, or looking for a relaxed ride? The EZ Rides may be for you. Routes are typically 22–27 miles with 1,100 feet of climbing or less, no steep climbs, and an average pace of about 12 mph. Regroups are included, and rides are no-drop.
Check the weekly ride calendar for route details, start location, mileage, and climbing. Give the EZ Ride a try! Questions? Contact Pamela Connor at rides@sfcyclists.org.
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.
