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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: We will hit the valley, with a refueling stop at McBean. Do only the first loop if you want to shorten the ride. No route sheets or sweep, but several regroups. Roll out at 8 , to beat the heat ! Roger
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Granite Bay - Lincoln Double Loop 41miles/2484 climb -- 41.3 miles 0.0 Right -- Rock Springs Road 1.8 Right -- Brennans Road 3.1 Left -- King Road 3.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Road 8.1 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 9.7 Right -- Barton Road 11.4 Right -- Rutherford Canyon Road 12.7 Right -- Laird Road 13.5 Left -- Wells Avenue 13.7 Wells becomes Val Verde 16.5 Left -- King Road 16.8 Right -- Penryn Road 18.1 Right -- Taylor Road 18.6 Left -- English Colony Way 22.0 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 22.9 Left -- Twelve Bridges Drive 24.1 Right -- Stoneridge Boulevard 25.2 Right -- Del Webb Boulevard 25.4 Right -- Sun City Boulevard 26.7 Right -- Ferrari Ranch Road 27.2 Left -- McBean Park Drive 27.4 Left into McBean Park REST STOP 27.6 Right -- McBean Park Drive 27.6 Left -- East Avenue 28.1 Right -- East 9th Street 28.6 Keep Left -- Liberty Lane 28.8 Right -- Virginiatown Road 32.0 Left -- Fowler Road 32.1 Right -- Virginiatown Road 34.3 Right -- Gold Hill Road 34.9 Left -- Ridge Road 38.5 Right -- Taylor Road 41.3 Left -- Rock Springs Road 41.3 Right into quarry DONE Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: EZ Rider ride from the Penryn park-and-ride. A relaxed pace with no rider left behind! We will ride as a group and do mini regroups at any significant turns, and of course at the top of every climb. Coffee and conversation afterwards.
I apologize for the late ride notice, I am a last-minute substitute for the regular ride leader who is not available. This will be a relaxed and fun ride.
This is a swept ride. However, there will be no printed route slips, please download it to your bike computer. That said, because we are keeping the group together, no one will be left behind.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park&Ride 6.2024 -- 22.4 miles 0.1 Left -- Penryn Road 0.7 Right -- Taylor Road 1.3 Right -- Rock Springs Road 1.8 Left -- Gilardi Road 2.4 Right -- Gilardi Road 3.6 Left -- Newcastle Road 4.9 Right -- Indian Hill Road 5.3 Left -- Indian Hill Road 5.3 Keep Left -- Indian Hill Road 7.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 7.8 Right -- Southridge Drive 7.8 Left -- Gray Horse Drive 8.0 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 9.3 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 10.0 Left -- Shirland Tract Road 10.5 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 10.9 Left -- Rattlesnake Road 12.2 Right 12.2 Right -- Newcastle Road 13.3 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 16.9 Right -- Dick Cook Road 18.5 Right -- Val Verde Road 20.5 Left -- King Road 21.4 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Tuesday - Wise UpTue, Jul 28, 8:00am 0 comments
Where: Newcastle Park and Ride Newcastle, CA (map)
This is a nice route we have not ridden for a while. We will have one regroup TBA and after ride coffee up the hill. Remember to announce guests and new members at the start. Route sheets will be available and I will sweep. See you Tuesday.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Wise Up -- 21.9 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 Rd 0.8 Left -- Ridge Rd 4.3 Right -- Gold Hill Rd 5.0 Left -- Virginiatown Rd 7.1 Right -- Fowler Rd 8.1 Left -- Fruitvale Rd 8.4 Right -- Garden Bar Rd 9.5 Right -- W Wise Rd 10.0 Left -- Wise Rd 11.0 Right to stay on Wise Rd 11.7 Right to stay on Wise Rd 12.2 Left to stay on Wise Rd 12.9 Left to stay on Wise Rd 14.0 Right to stay on Wise Rd 19.2 Right -- Ophir Rd 21.1 Right -- Taylor Rd 21.4 Left -- Old State Highway, CA 193 21.5 Keep Left -- Old State Highway 21.7 Left -- Newcastle Road Leader Cell:
Let's beat the heat and try a ride in the cool Sierra. Start in Cisco Grove (corner Hampshire Rocks Rd & Cisco Rd) at 9:00AM. We will climb Donner Pass Rd to the summit followed by a descent to Donner Lake then loop around the lake counter clockwise and grind back up the summit. On the way back we'll have a 4 mile diversion to Serene Lakes (water & toilets available) then start the 10 mile descent back to the start.
Bring some food and a chair for a picnic lunch by the Yuba River at the nearby Gould Park (toilets available, no water).
Please print your own route sheets if paper is your preferred form of navigation.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Cisco/Donner CCW w/Serene -- 43.5 miles 15.9 Right -- South Shore Drive 18.3 Toilets & Water 19.5 Left -- South Shore Drive 19.5 Keep Right 19.6 Right -- South Shore Drive 19.6 Left -- Donner Pass Road 29.2 Left -- Soda Springs Road 31.4 Right -- Serene Road 31.5 Toilets & Water 32.3 Right -- Bales Road 32.4 Left -- Yuba Drive 32.9 Right -- Pahatsi Road 33.1 Left -- Soda Springs Road 34.0 Left -- Donner Pass Road Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Beat the heat with this short (finish early) casually paced ride around Meadow Vista. I'll have route sheets and I'll sweep - no rider left behind. Socializing at The Local Cafe after the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Vista Thursday #1 Applegate revised -- 16.3 miles 0.1 Left -- Meadow Vista Road 1.9 U-turn at McElroy Rd 3.7 Right -- Placer Hills Road 5.2 Right -- Pinewood Way 5.9 Left -- Lake Arthur Road 6.1 Right -- Placer Hills Road 6.3 Left -- Applegate Road 8.9 Left -- Crother Road 9.3 Right -- Crother Road 10.5 Left -- Placer Hills Road 11.9 Right -- Combie Road 12.3 Left -- Volley Road 13.4 Right -- Volley Circle 14.0 Right -- Volley Road 15.0 Right -- Combie Road 15.5 Right -- Placer Hills Road 16.0 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 16.1 Left into MV Park Leader Cell:
Ride Description and Notes: Friday is going to be hot so let's get out and get it done! Join me for a 25 miler from the Loomis Train Depot. It's a pretty flat ride so we can beat the heat. Slather on the sunscreen, fill up your bottles, and come ready to ride. No sweep, but I'll be towards the back. Please print or download a route sheet. Coffee across the street at Pause after the ride.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Loomis Train Depot 4 24 -- 25.3 miles 0.1 Left -- Horseshoe Bar Road 0.1 Left -- Taylor Road 0.2 Right -- Webb Street 0.2 Left -- Laird Street 0.4 Right -- Thornwood Drive 0.5 Left -- Sun Knoll Drive 0.6 Right -- King Road 1.9 Right -- Val Verde Road 4.7 Keep Right -- Val Verde Road 4.7 Right -- Val Verde Road 4.7 Make a U-turn -- Val Verde Road 6.2 Left -- Barton Road 6.3 Left -- Barton Road 7.6 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 10.0 Left -- Olive Ranch Road 11.0 Right -- Stirling Street 11.1 Left 11.1 Right -- Stirling Street 11.2 Right -- Olive Ranch Road 11.9 Left -- Barton Road 12.8 Right -- Del Oro Road 13.3 Left -- Del Oro Road 13.4 Right -- Cavitt Stallman Road 14.5 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 19.5 Left -- King Road 21.8 Right -- Penryn Road 23.2 Left -- Taylor Road 25.2 Right -- Webb Street 25.2 Left Leader Cell:
Saturday - Penryn Park & Ride 8 SFCC Sat, Aug 1, 8:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Saturday looks like it is going to be warm weather for a ride! Come out early for a easy ride on familiar roads with friends new and old. We'll cover Powerhouse, Rattlesnake, Auburn Folsom, Dick Cook, Barton, etc. Short and quick regroups at Shirland and Rattlesnake and at Brace and Sierra College. I will sweep the ride.
Coffee and conversation at Roanie's after the ride.
Be sure to be aware of speed bumps!! Call them out when you see them.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Penryn Park & Ride 8 SFCC -- 25.2 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.3 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 0.3 Right -- Boulder Creek Road 1.3 Right -- Aspen Drive 2.6 Left -- Brennans Road 3.8 Left -- Newcastle Road 4.6 Right -- Powerhouse Road 5.1 Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road 5.4 Keep Left -- Powerhouse Road 5.4 Keep Right -- Powerhouse Road 6.4 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 6.8 Right -- Shirland Tract Road 6.8 Right -- Rattlesnake Road 8.3 Right -- Newcastle Road 9.4 Left -- Auburn Folsom Road 13.0 Right -- Dick Cook Road 14.6 Left -- Val Verde Road 16.8 Right -- Barton Road 18.8 Left -- Brace Road 19.9 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 20.1 Right -- Sierra College Boulevard 21.2 Right -- King Road 22.6 Left -- Taylor Road 24.5 Right -- Penryn Road 25.1 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Sunday - Stumpy to Loon (Northshore CG) & Back Sun, Aug 2, 9:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Out and back to Loon Lake (north side). Our rest stop (bathroom/water) will be at Northshore Campground.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Stumpy to Loon (Northshore CG) & Back -- 45.2 miles 0.0 Elevation 4275 11.0 Top 6100 14.2 Left -- Ice House Rd 15.4 Right US Frst Service Rd 3 22.4 Cont -- Ice House Road 22.4 Cont -- Ice House Road 22.5 Right - Northshore CG Rest Stop 22.7 Left -- Ice House Road 29.7 Left -- Ice House Rd 31.0 Right -- Wentworth Springs Rd 34.1 Top 6100 45.1 Done Elevation 4275 Leader Cell:
Tuesday RideTue, Aug 4, 8:00am 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 - The Most Contrived and Circuitous Route Ever Conceived from Meadow Vista. Wed, Aug 5, 8:00am 0 comments
This route meanders through the beautiful rolling hills and homes in the south west Meadow Vista Area, exploring many roads that you may have not ridden on before. The ups and downs make it a dramatic route with great views. If you just want to start and return to Meadow Vista, the route is 25M and 2608 ft of elevation gain.The extra loop that goes up Meadow Gate adds another 9.3M and 936 ft of elevation gain.
There are a lot of twists and turns on this route so it’s best to pay attention. There are some notes on the map about three fire access roads, and not private property gates. Two roads are paved, the third has 50 meters of dirt/ gravel which can be ridden or walked. If you look at the RWGPS route, I included photos in the descriptions so you can see the gates.
Print your own route sheet.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- The Most Contrived and Circuitous Route Ever Conceived from Meadow Vista. -- 34.2 miles 0.2 Right -- Meadow Vista Rd 0.3 Right -- Placer Hills Rd 1.2 Right -- Sugar Pine Rd 1.4 Right to stay on Sugar Pine Rd 2.1 Right -- East Sierra View Drive 2.6 Left -- Sugar Pine Road 2.8 Right 2.8 Fire Access Gate - Walk Around 2.8 Right -- Winchester Club Drive 2.9 Right -- Shady Tree Lane 3.5 Right -- Winchester Club Drive 3.6 Right -- Grand Knoll Drive 4.0 Left -- Ridgemore Drive 4.2 Right -- Winchester Club Drive 5.1 Left -- Long View Dr 5.7 Left -- Winchester Club Drive 7.2 Right -- Pinnacle View Drive 7.5 Right -- Granite Park Lane 7.6 Fire Access Gate - Put bike through gate 7.7 Right -- Bancroft Road 8.4 Left -- Christian Valley Road 9.4 Right -- Dry Creek Road 11.9 Right 11.9 Left -- Dry Creek Road 12.3 Right -- Blue Grass Drive 12.6 Right -- Riva Ridge Cir 13.3 Left -- Blue Grass Dr 13.4 Right -- Moss Rock Dr 13.7 Left -- Skyview Dr 14.3 Right -- Moss Rock Dr 15.3 Left -- Virginia Dr 15.4 Left -- Helen Ln 16.0 Left -- Virginia Dr 16.1 Right -- Stanley Drive 16.8 Right -- Gayle Lane 16.9 Keep Left -- Gayle Lane 17.7 Right -- Allen Drive 18.0 Left -- Gregg Way 18.3 Left -- Christian Valley Road 19.7 Left -- Mary Lane 20.5 Cont -- McElroy Rd 22.5 Left to stay on McElroy Rd 22.7 Left to stay on McElroy Rd 23.1 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 25.0 Left -- Placer Hills Rd 25.4 Right -- Meadow Gate Road 26.9 Right -- Meadow Gate Road 27.2 Left -- Lake Arthur Road 27.6 Cont -- Crother Road 28.8 Right -- Placer Hills Road 29.8 Left -- Naturewood Drive 31.0 50M of dirt road. Ride or walk. 31.2 Rough road. 31.3 Right -- Hillsdale Road 31.5 Cont -- Hillsdale Road 31.8 Left -- Combie Road 33.4 Right -- Placer Hills Road 33.9 Right -- Meadow Vista Road 34.0 Left 34.0 Keep Left 34.2 Left Leader Cell:
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.
Some new and old trails on this Enduro. We will start with a ride around Donner Lake,then take the Deerfield Trail to 89. We'll get on the Legacy Trail out to the Martis Valley Trail to Northstar.
This next section is modified from last year: We will take the extended Martis Trail to the Northstar Village parking lot. Note RideWithGPS does not have this trail so the map shows a straight line.
Final climbs on Rainbow and Schussing Way.
Regroups with bathrooms and water:
- Northstar Village - mile 21
- Riverview Sports Park - mile 30
- Old Greenwood golf course - mile 42
Chit Chat and goodies at Coffee Bar Bakery afterwards.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Truckee Trails 3 -- 52.0 miles 0.0 Left -- Donner Pass Rd 0.3 At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Donner Pass Rd 0.6 Left -- Donner Mem Dr/S Shore Dr 0.8 Right to stay on S Shore Dr 2.6 Left to stay on S Shore Dr 4.4 Right -- Donner Pass Rd 7.9 At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit -- Cold Stream Rd 8.0 Left into Donner State Park 9.2 Left -- Boulders Rd 9.2 Right -- Deerfield Dr 9.4 Right -- CA-89 S 9.8 Left -- W River St 11.0 Right -- Riverside Dr 11.6 Left -- Old Brockway Rd 11.6 Right -- Brockway Rd 12.9 Right -- Hope Ct 13.1 Left 13.3 Cont -- Martis Vly Trl 13.4 Left to stay on Martis Vly Trl 17.8 Left -- NEW BIKE TRAIL 18.9 Right -- N Village Dr
- REGROUP 18.9 Left -- Northstar Dr 19.1 Left -- Big Springs Dr 20.3 Cont -- Highlands View Rd 20.7 Left toward Highlands View Rd 20.7 Right -- Highlands View Rd 23.7 Left 24.1 Right 25.6 Right 25.8 Left 27.4 Cont -- Martis Vly Trl 28.3 Right -- Schaffer Mill Rd 28.3 Cont -- Truckee Airport Rd/Truckee-Tahoe Arpt Rd 28.5 Left -- Soaring Way 29.0 At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit -- Joerger Dr 29.6 Left - REGROUP at Ball Park Restrooms 29.8 Right -- Legacy Trail 33.1 Right -- Glenshire Dr 33.4 Left -- Dorchester Dr 33.6 Left -- Manchester Dr 34.1 Left -- Whitehorse Rd 34.9 Left -- Stallion Way 35.7 Left -- Whitehorse Rd 35.8 Right -- Glenshire Dr 40.6 Right -- Highland Ave 41.2 Right -- Floriston Ct 41.2 Right -- Olympic Blvd 41.4 Left -- Lookout Loop
-- REGROUP at golf course bathroom 42.0 Right -- Fairway Dr 43.2 Left -- Overland Trail 43.4 Cont -- Prosser Vlg Rd 44.5 Left 44.6 Left -- Prosser Dam Rd 44.8 Right -- Ghirard Rd 45.2 Right -- Bottcher Loop 45.5 Right -- Kelley Dr 45.8 Right -- Rainbow Dr 47.0 Left -- E Alder Creek Rd 48.5 Left -- Schussing Way 50.0 Left -- Lausanne Way 50.8 Left -- Northwoods Blvd 51.8 Right -- Donner Pass Rd 52.0 Left -- Hwy Rd Leader Cell:
Close encounters between cyclists and motor vehicles can lead to dangerous situations not only to the cyclists but to the drivers. Watch the video and see how an incident like this can unfold.
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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.
