HillsRUs

The heat is returning.  Normally this is an occasion to head for the coast and come back Tunitas to the Pioneer, but after doing that twice in the past three weeks, I'm going to take us on a ride that Valerie and Mike introduced me to back during the pandemic - a coastal loop from La Honda that dives into the redwoods on the way out to Gazos and beyond, with scenic coastal vistas on the way back.  

Assemble at the La Honda Market at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.  Park curbside along 84 in front of the shops, or park off the road next to the fence on the other side of 84.  Don't park past the fence, as this blocks the view of drivers exiting the adjacent driveway.

There is a restroom and water 2.6 miles into the ride, at Sam McDonald Park.

67 miles, 4360' of climbing.  Note the route change made on Monday at 3:30 PM.  I moved the lunch from Pescadero to Costanoa, as the timing is better, and Costanoa is a kind of cool place many of you likely haven't been to in a while. 

Lunch - The Costanoa Resort, at mile 35.   

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Weather from Randoplan 

Ride leader - Steve Rempel

If you haven't done the Bike Hut Challenge yet, you're out of luck on this ride unless you miss the turnoff from 84. Please inform the ride leader if you plan on doing so.

With the break in the weather, we're bringing the start of the ride back to Shoup Park this week, climbing Old La Honda, checking the road condition on the descent down West Old La Honda then climbing Alpine Road and having lunch at Alpine Lake. From there we will take Skyline to Highway 9, climb Pierce, and *handwave* take some back roads to Foothill and back to Shoup.

Starting Location and Time>  Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure. Everyone will leave at the same time unless the Social Climbers are talking too much ;-)

Route> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31379681

Cue Sheet> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31379681/cue_sheet

Weather from Randoplan> https://bit.ly/3zHteyg

Lunch> There are no stores near Alpine Lake, so bring your own food

Ride leader> Mark Huie, subbing for Jack Jones

It's going to be hot again Wednesday so let's head out to coast were it will be cool. We will head to Pescadero from Woodside and then return by the coolest possible way - Tunitas only this time riding along the ocean to get there. To avoid the heat even more we will start and end at Woodside to avoid the hot ride back to Shoup.

Starting Location and Time: Pioneer Hotel in Woodside at at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure. Faster riders will leave first followed by the Social Climbers

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42537268

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42537268/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/3zCGC6Q

Lunch:  Bring or Buy to eat at Arcangeli's in Pescadero

Ride Leader: Don Johann

It's going to be crazy hot on our side of the hill (Rando says 102 at the finish of our ride), so let's see if we can find a nice marine layer over on the coast to cool our jets, and some cool coastal redwoods on Tunitas to shade us for the climb home.

Assemble at the Pioneer parking lot (Woodside) at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.

61 miles, 5000' of climbing.

Lunch - Mac Dutra Park at the corner of Kelly and Main Street.  Lots of food options nearby.  Sandwiches across the street, or coffee and pastries just a few doors down.  

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Weather from Randoplan 

Ride leader - Steve Rempel leading for Don Johan.

Meet another first time HRU leader Jasmine Wu at Lexington Reservoir (parking areas just past the dam); 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM departure.  

After climbing Old Santa Cruz, the ride descends San Jose Soquel to Capitola,  returning via Corralitos and Eureka Canyon.

Elevation Gain - 4940'

Distance - 62 miles

Lunch - Bring or buy lunch at the Corralitos market in Corralitos.  

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Ride Leader - Jasmine Wu (subbing for Steve Rempel)

Meet first time HRU leader Mark Huie at Shoup Park, Los Altos; 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM departure.

After climbing Page Mill the ride will loop south on Skyline and return via Lexington and the Los Gatos Creek trail (gravel).

Elevation Gain - 5,501'

Distance - 58 miles

Lunch - Bring food for Redwood Estates Upper Park

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Weather from Randoplan>

Ride Leader - Mark Huie

Starting location and time:   Meet at Shoup Park, Los Altos; 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM departure.

Hopefully we'll beat the forecast heat. Up Page Mill and down W Alpine, making a clockwise loop of 84, Stage and Tunitas, returning around Portola Valley.

Elevation Gain - 5,941'

Distance - 58 miles

Lunch - Bring, or buy at San Gregorio store for the Bike Hut

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Ride Leader - Jack Jones, subbing for Shawnery

HILLSRUS 6-5-24 - Huckleberry's last Hoorah before Spinal Surgery

This will be my last HRU for at least 4 months and maybe longer. I'm going in for spinal fusion surgery next Monday and it's going to be a long recovery. I hope as many of you as possible can come out and suffer Huckleberry(Unbound) Hardin!!

Valerie and a few other braved trying Alpine dirt last time and not only said they loved it but that it was easy. Jack even said, it will be his go to way to Skyline over Page Mill. If any of you are not up for the trek, which is super easy and car free, meet us at Page Mill and Skyline via Old La Honda and Skyline but trust me, it's worth it.

Route via Old La Honda: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46958195

Assemble at Pioneer at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.

56.9 miles, 6489’ of climbing.

Lunch - lunch will be at the Pescadero grocery store.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46957990

Weather by Randoplan: https://b

it.ly/3yNCKPV

Let's take advantage of the coolish weather to do Portola State Park - a climb that can get pretty toasty come summer.

Assemble at Shoup at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.

48 miles, 5900' of climbing.

Lunch - Bring lunch to eat at Portola State Park

Route

Weather from Randoplan (Goldilocks).

Ride leader - Steve Rempel

HillsRUs C+DE/3.3(4,960')/61 May 22 -Devils Slide/Old Pedro Rd.

Meet at Pioneer Hotel in Woodside, 8:45 for a 9:00 AM departure.

We'll ride to Pacifica and then have two options:  Traditional Devil's Slide on Hwy 1 or bypass the Devil on Old Pedro Road. Old Pedro Road is passable on a road bike; the surface is broken pavement and double track dirt. You can read more about it here and here. We'll all meet up in Half Moon Bay for lunch. Return is via Tunitas Creek Rd.

Devil's Slide: 61 miles, 4,960'

Old Pedro Road: 65 miles, 5,391'

Lunch - Half Moon Bay, buy at Garden Deli Cafe (order ahead is best) or bring your own at Mac Dutra Park.

Old Pedro route>

Devils Slide route>

Weather from Randoplan> 

Ride leader - Jack Jones