HillsRUs

Tired of the San Mateo Coast and Tunitas after riding it on The Sequoia?  Then you will enjoy heading to Santa Cruz for a change of scenery.

53 miles with 4900 feet of climbing

Starting Location: Parking Lot .3 mi past the dam at Lexington Reservoir. There is a $6 fee to park there (Credit/Debit Card). There is also a free dirt area across the street from the parking lot that can handle about 8 cars.

Directions: take the Bear Creek Rd exit off of Hwy 17, go across Hwy 17 and turn left like you were getting on 17. Take Alma Bridge Rd and go .6 mi to the parking lot just past the dam

Start  Time: meet at  8:45 for a 9:00 departure . Faster riders will depart first followed by the Social Climbers.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34738198

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34738198/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/https://bit.ly/4kvIiBK

Lunch:  Bring lunch to eat at Siltanen Park in Scotts Valley (at mile 36.7 of the route and 1/2 mile after turning onto Glenwood Drive)

Ride Leader: Don Johann

With much of our tribe doing Hamilton on Monday, we'll take it slightly easier and do a ride I stumbled on in the HRU tagged WW route list.  While I don't mind descending 92 (you kind of have to run with the bulls), anyone who would rather not can drop down Kings and meet us at the Sawyer Camp bypass trail.

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

52 miles, with 4600' of climbing.  

Lunch is at the shopping center coming up Polhemus to Hallmark.  

Route

Weather from Randoplan (looks darn nice)

Ride leader - Steve Rempel (your long lost ride leader, who thanks Shawnery for filling in while I played with the fishes).

This week's ride takes us through Portola Valley and up Kings Mountain Road and Swett, along Skyline, down West Old La Honda and 84, and back up Alpine, returning down Page Mill.

Start time and location: meet at Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure. Faster riders will leave first followed by the Social Climbers

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50841624

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50841624/cue_sheet

Weather:  https://bit.ly/4dzNfqj

54 miles with 5900 feet of elevation gain

Lunch: Bring or buy at Skywood Trading Post & Deli, we will eat at the tables on the right hand side of the building. 

Ride Leader: Mark Huie

Mount Eden by way of China Grade & Moody, C+/D 4.3(7487)/69.5, Wednesday May 14th meet at 8:45 for a 9am start.

C+/D and those riders in between are all invited to enjoy the fun and good times. Go with the fast anti-social group:) or enjoy a laid back pace and the gorgeous views with the social group.

Assemble at Shoup park, Meet at 8:45am for a 9am start, be there or be square.

Lunch will be at Junction park in Boulder Creek. Bring g lunch or buy in town, there's a number of great options. 

69.5 miles, 7487’ of climbing.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50734271

Weather by Randoplan: https://bit.ly/43e8E3E

Leader: Shawnery Hardin 

We will be riding the Classic Coastal Classic on Wednesday.  

Start time and location: meet at Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure. Faster riders will blast out first followed by the Social Clinbers

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30117145

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30117145/cue_sheet

Weather:  https://bit.ly/4jZTbvn

58 miles with 5900 feet of elevation gain

Lunch: Bring lunch to eat at the Bike Hut 

Ride Leader:  Don Johann

Sweeney's Devilish Slide, C+/D 3.6(6296)/70.6, Wednesday April 30th meet at 8:45 for a 9am start.

C+/D and those riders in between are all invited to enjoy the fun and good times. Go with the fast anti-social group:) or enjoy a laid back pace and the gorgeous views with the social group.

Assemble at Pioneer Saloon in Woodside, a couple rows behind the building. Meet at 8:45am for a 9am start, be there or be square.

Lunch will be in Half Moon Bay at the concrete park on the corner of Kelley and Main.

70.6 miles, 6396’ of climbing.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50527572

Weather by Randoplan: https://bit.ly/42C9NDa

Leader: Shawnery Hardin 

This week's HillsRUs starts from Monta Vista Park in Cupertino and goes to Big Basin by way of Redwood Gulch, Castle Rock, and Bear Creek Road. We return along Highway 236 and backtrack down Highway 9 and Redwood Gulch. Riders are free to bypass Redwood Gulch on the way back, but it is the most direct way and many people prefer not to finish the ride with a climb up Mt Eden Road.

Though temperatures are going to fall a bit going into the week, it doesn't look like this ride will be as wet and cold as when I led last month. Famous last words.

62 miles of riding with 7000 feet of elevation gain.

Start Location and Time: Meet at Monta Vista Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 staggered departure.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46015117

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46015117/cue_sheet

Weather from RandoPlan: https://bit.ly/3Yb6dNx

Lunch: At Big Basin Park, Bring or buy in Boulder Creek 9 miles and 1000 feet of elevation gain earlier.

Ride leader: Mark Huie

Huckleberry's, Big & Beautiful Coastal Loop, C+/D 4.3(7458)/68.6, Wednesday April 16th meet at 8:45 for a 9am start.

C+/D and those riders in between are all invited to enjoy the fun and good times. Go with the fast anti-social group:) or enjoy a laid back pace and the gorgeous views with the social group.

Assemble at Shoup park. Meet at 8:45am for a 9am start, be there or be square.

Lunch will be in Pescadero at Arcangeli's.

68.6 miles, 7458’ of climbing.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50276932

Weather by Randoplan: https://bit.ly/4jblRRw

Leader: Shawnery Hardin 

Huckleberry's, Black by way of Alba, C+/D 5.1(7011)/55, Wednesday April 9th for a 9am start.

C+/D and those riders in between are all invited to enjoy the fun and good times. Go with the fast anti-social group:) or enjoy a laid back pace and the gorgeous views with the social group.

Assemble at Castle Rock parking lot, a few miles south on Skyline from 9. You can park in the lot for a fee or .25 of a mile south at the trailhead on the right side if headed south. Meet at 8:45am for a 9am start, be there or be square.

Lunch will be in Boulder Creek. Bring lunch or buy at gricery store in Boulder Creek. Please check maps for regroups.

55 miles, 7011’ of climbing.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50200907

Weather by Randoplan: https://bit.ly/4chNvcK

Leader: Shawnery Hardin 

The weather gods are again smiling, with clear, but slightly chilly skies now predicted for Wednesday, so let's take advantage and do a unique, but somewhat unlikely HRU ride (a bit urban in spots) that always reminds me of Peter Grace - San Bruno Mountain.  With this kind of weather, I feel we have a good shot at seeing the Farallon islands out in the distance.  

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

63 miles, with 5150' of climbing.  

Lunch is at the Taqueria at the base of the mountain.  

Route

Weather from Randoplan 

Ride leader - Steve Rempel