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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.
This is a favorite 26.7-mile ride starting up Indian Hill Rd. and down to the first regroup at Rattlesnake Bar at mile 9.2. Second regroup at intersection of Dick Cook Road and Val Verde mile 17.2. Then back to Newcastle. We will likely have to go thru the tunnel and up Old State Hwy to return to Newcastle.
Post ride coffee and conversation at North Fork Chai Co.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Shirland - Rattlesnake - -- 26.7 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 3.4 Left -- Crockett Rd 4.1 Right -- Andregg Rd 4.3 Left -- Shirland Tract Rd 6.0 Left -- Rattlesnake Rd
9.2 U-turn at boat ramp 10.9 Cont -- Newcastle Rd 12.0 Left -- Auburn Folsom Rd 15.6 Right -- Dick Cook Rd 17.2 Right -- Val Verde Rd 19.2 Left -- King Rd 20.6 Right -- Taylor Rd 20.8 Left -- Rippey Rd 20.8 Right to stay on Rippey Rd 23.2 Left -- English Colony Way 23.4 Right -- Clark Tunnel Rd 23.8 Right -- Callison Rd 25.2 Left -- Taylor Rd 26.1 Right -- Old State Hwy 26.5 Right -- Newcastle Rd Leader Cell:
Wednesday - Squaw/BarkerPass/Ward Valley Wed, Jun 24, 9:00am 0 comments
Come for the cool, come for the views, come for the thin air, come for the good company, come to get away from pesky people, or come for the post ride camaraderie. Whatever your reason, come for an iconic Tahoe ride to Barker Pass and Ward Canyon. Lots of opportunities at lake level for relief/refreshment- we'll discuss locations at start.
We will start at 9:00AM from Olympic Valley Park (corner Hwy 89 and Olympic Valley Rd FKA Squaw Valley). It's construction season in the mountains so check I80 travel times.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Squaw/BarkerPass/Ward Valley -- 40.6 miles 0.1 Right -- Squaw Valley Rd 0.1 Right -- CA-89 S 5.0 At the traffic circle, continue straight -- CA-89/Lake Blvd 5.2 At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit -- W Lake Blvd 9.1 Right -- Barker Pass Rd 11.4 Left to stay on Barker Pass Rd 20.6 Right to stay on Barker Pass Rd 22.8 Right to stay on Barker Pass Rd 22.9 Left -- CA-89 N 24.0 Left 24.5 Left -- Ward Ave 24.7 Left to stay on Ward Ave 25.0 Cont -- Ward Creek Blvd 26.6 Cont -- Courchevel Rd 28.9 Courchevel Rd turns slightly Left and becomes Gstaad Rd 29.6 Right -- Courchevel Rd 31.2 Cont -- Ward Creek Blvd 32.8 Left -- Twin Peaks Dr 32.9 Right -- Pineland Dr 33.3 Left -- W Lake Blvd 35.3 At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit -- Lake Blvd 35.6 At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit -- CA-89 N 40.5 Left -- Squaw Valley Rd 40.6 Left Leader Cell:
Thursday - Darkhorse and Lake of the Pines Loops Thu, Jun 25, 8:00am 0 comments
Where: Holiday Market 21656 Higgins Rd, Auburn CA (map)
Leader Name: Bruce Wilson E-mail: bawjen@gmail.com
Ride Description and Notes: Loop around the Darkhorse community ("the fun way" according to Wanda), plus a little jaunt through the Table Meadow ranchettes, and then tour behind the gates enclosing Lake of the Pines (LOP). Casual, sociable pace, and I will sweep. Please stay together as a group while biking in LOP. Socializing afterward at Coffee Roasters and/or the Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt shop next door.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Darkhorse and Lake of the Pines Loops -- 19.5 miles 0.1 Left -- Higgins Road 0.2 Right -- Combie Road 0.9 Cont -- Magnolia Rd 3.8 Right -- Retherford Road 4.3 Right -- Serene Hill Court 7.9 Left -- Table Meadow Road 8.0 Left -- Ramada Way 8.2 Right -- Table Meadow Road 10.0 continue on Table Meadow Rd 10.9 Left -- Combie Rd 12.7 Right into shopping center 12.7 Right and head behind buildings 12.8 Pass thru gate &Right -- Torrey Pines Dr 13.3 Left -- Lakeshore S 13.5 Left -- path to dam & u-turn midway across 13.7 Left -- Lakeshore S 14.9 Left into Park 4 & u-turn at boat launch ramp 15.0 turn around at boat launch ramp 15.2 Left -- Lakeshore S 15.2 Left -- Torrey Pines Dr 15.5 Left -- Lakeshore N 17.0 Left -- Clubhouse Dr 17.1 Follow loop in front of club house 17.2 Cont uphill toward Lakeshore N 17.2 Left -- Lakeshore N 18.1 Left -- Torrey Pines Dr 18.3 Pass thru gate 18.4 Left toward Combie Rd 18.4 Right -- Combie Rd 18.5 Left to stay on Combie Rd 19.2 Left -- Higgins Rd 19.4 Right into parking lot Leader Cell:
Friday - Down Ridge Up Wise Fri, Jun 26, 8:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Fridays ride will start from Penryn Park n' Ride - go through the gated neighborhood, Left on Rock Springs - Gilardi - and then north to our first down hill, Ridge road.
First regroup is the bottom of Ridge Road.
Then we will take a loop out to Fowler back around to Wise for the 3 or so mile climb. Second regroup is at the fire station. From there, Mostly downhill back to the start.
I do not know if the road through New Castle is open - we may need to go through the tunnel.
Coffee at Roanie's Hope to see you this Friday.
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- Down Ridge Up Wise -- 28.1 miles 0.1 Right -- Penryn Road 0.3 Left -- Boulder Creek Road 0.3 Right -- Boulder Creek Road 1.3 Right -- Aspen Drive 1.7 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 5.5 Cont -- Old State Highway 5.6 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 5.7 Right -- Taylor Road 5.9 Left -- Ridge Road 6.2 Keep Left -- Ridge Road 6.5 Cont -- Ridge Road 7.4 Cont -- Ridge Road 8.0 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 8.0 Cont -- Ridge Road 9.4 Keep Right -- Ridge Road 9.4 Right -- Gold Hill Road 10.1 Left -- Virginiatown Road 10.4 Keep Right -- Virginiatown Road 12.3 Right -- Fowler Road 13.2 Right -- Fruitvale Road 14.8 Left -- Gold Hill Road 15.4 Right -- Gold Hill Road 15.6 Right -- Wise Road 21.8 Right 21.8 Right -- Ophir Road 23.7 Right -- Taylor Road 24.0 Left -- Old State Highway 24.1 Keep Right -- Old State Highway 24.1 Right -- Old State Highway 24.3 Right -- Old State Highway 24.4 Right -- Old State Highway 24.7 Left -- Taylor Road 27.4 Left -- Penryn Road 28.0 Right -- Boyington Road Leader Cell:
Saturday - Penryn Park & Ride 8 SFCC Sat, Jun 27, 8:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Saturday looks like it is going to be amazing weather for a ride! Come out and ride 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 hope to be riding nice and easy at the back of the group but I may end up just sending you all out on the road without me. Coffee and conversation at Roanie's after the ride.
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 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:
Saturday - EZ Saturday ride from Penryn Sat, Jun 27, 8:00am 0 comments
Ride Description and Notes: Disregard the first email, there weren't turn by turn directions on that route and I'm not going to be responsible for leading you into danger!
This is a ride I got from RWGPS and it looks amazing. Let's give it a try together!
Route Cue Sheet --------------------------------------------- EZ ride from Penryn -- 23.9 miles 1.8 Right -- Brennans Rd 3.1 Left -- King Rd 3.2 Right -- Auburn Folsom Rd 9.4 Right -- Joe Rodgers Rd 9.8 Right -- Itchy Acres Rd 10.7 Right -- Oak Pine Ln 11.3 Left -- Cavitt Stallman Rd 12.1 Right -- Barton Rd 13.4 Right -- Wells Ave 14.9 Left -- Val Verde Rd 17.6 Left -- King Rd 18.2 Left -- Winters Road 18.3 Right 18.3 Make a U-turn 18.3 Left -- Winters Road 18.4 Left -- King Road 19.9 Right -- Humphrey Rd 21.4 Right -- Colwell Rd 22.4 Left -- Swetzer Rd 23.0 Right -- English Colony Way 23.3 Right -- Orange Dr 23.4 Left -- Flint Way 23.5 Right -- English Colony Way Leader Cell:
Saturday - (925) 550-8621Sat, Jun 27, 8:00am 0 comments
Leader Name: Jennifer Fink E-mail: jenniferfink6@icloud.com
Ride Description and Notes: One of our original EZ Rider Rides! The weather should be amazing for riding. We'll meet at the regular meetup spot, Penryn Park n Ride which will give us the opportunity to join the large group at Roanie's for snacks and socialization afterwards!
Sunday - GBCP to Promontory Community Park Sun, Jun 28, 8:00am 0 comments
Where: Granite Bay Community Park 6010 Douglas Blvd Granite Bay, CA 95746 (map)
Ride Description and Notes: Come out and join me for another Simple Sunday route keeping the
pace between 12-14 mph, This is a No Drop Ride and will regroup.
We'll meet at Granite Bay Community Park making our way to
Promontory Community Park located in El Dorado Hills, restroom and
water at park. Please bring water and snacks to optimize energy
throughout our ride.
TAKE NOTE ON ROUTE
2.8 mile- Entrance to Beal Point Campground, Use Stoplight, safety,
4.5 mile- Slight Right onto Folsom Lake Crossing Bridge
6.2 mile- Right at Stoplight crossing over Folsom Lake Crossing Rd.
6.4 mile- Right make way onto residential bike trail leading into
Briggs Ranch Mini Park. Regroup
10.0 mile- Entrance to Promontory Park, Restroom break.
14.8 mile - Onto Bike Trail.
18.2 mile- When Exiting Beals Point Campground, Ride Straight
onto Oak Hill Drive. STAY TO THE LEFT.
If this is your first ride with SFCC, please arrive a little early to sign
waiver. Group meets @ 7:45am, Roll out @ 8:00am
Ride Description and Notes: Cool temps this weekend , so we will hit the valley. Pit stop at McBean Park. No sweep or route sheets, but we have regroups ! 41 miles and 2500 ft. 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:
Tuesday RideTue, Jun 30, 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 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.
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.
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.
