HillsRUs

This is still one of my favorite routes and the weather looks like it will be favorable.  It will be a little on the cold side so bring layers (especially for the descent on Tunitas). Those desiring a longer ride can ride to the start.

As usual, Faster Riders will start first followed by the Social Climbers

Starting Location: Parking Lot behind Pioneer Saloon in Woodside

Start Time: be there by 8:45 for a 9 am departure.

Distance: 48 miles

Elevation: 5500 feet

Lunch: Bring or Buy at San Benito House in Half Moon Bay

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38356399

Regroups: Top of Kings, Top of Lobitos, Top of Purisima

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38356399/cue_sheet

Weather:  https://go.randoplan.com/IcLOyc

Ride Leader:  Don Johann

I'm posting the same Wednesday ride Mark posted last week that was cancelled due to rain.  Based on the forecast, I feel we are likely to sneak in at least some of the ride - maybe the whole thing, before the real rain starts.  

Assemble at Shoup (park up above in the church parking lot next to Foothill) at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.    

43 miles, with 4500 feet of climbing.  

Lunch will be somewhere along the way, so bring food and drink for this classic "is it really gonna rain" ride.  

Route 

Weather from Randoplan 

Ride leader - Steve Rempel

I'm posting the same Wednesday ride Mark posted last week that was cancelled due to rain.  Based on the forecast, I feel we are likely to sneak in at least some of the ride - maybe the whole thing, before the real rain, starts.  

Assemble at Shoup (park up above in the church parking lot next to Foothill) at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.    

43 miles, with 4500 feet of climbing.  

Lunch will be some where along the way, so bring food and drink for this classic "is it really gonna rain" ride.  

Route 

Weather from Randoplan 

Ride leader - Steve Rempel

This is the backup ride for Wednesday's rained out HRU. 

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

Lunch: Bring lunch to eat at Siltanen Park in Scotts Valley or buy something from Scotts Valley Market near Scotts Valley Dr and Granite Creek Rd

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

Distance: 53 miles

Elevation: 4900'

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53168241

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53168241/cue_sheet

Weather from Randoplan: https://bit.ly/3JL4muN

On the very off, off chance there is no rain on Wednesday, this route will stay somewhat local. With my luck with rainy rides, assume this ride is not happening unless I post that it's actually on. An alternate ride for Thursday with a different route and starting place will be posted later, hopefully by Tuesday.

Starting Location: Shoup Park

Start Time: be there by 8:45 for a 9 am departure. Rain cancels.

Distance: 43 miles

Elevation: 4500 feet

Lunch: Bring your own snacks to nibble on at regroups

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53210352

Cue sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53210352/cue_sheet

Weather courtesy of RandoPlan: https://bit.ly/4oUKHHV

Ride Leader: Mark Huie

Huckleberries Hills-R-Us

Haleakala Training Program 

C+/4.6(4936)/42.7

D/5.2(7496)59.1

Oct. 29th 2025, meet at 8:45am for a 9am start.

Assemble at Castle Rock Park on Skyline, just south of 9.

Lunch will be at Junction Park for the Social riders. Lunch for the D+ group will be at The Market at Brookdale Lodge. 

C+ 42.7 miles, 4936’ of climbing.

Route: C+ https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53137724

Weather by Randoplan: 

C+ https://bit.ly/47mZG65

D 54.1 miles, 6972’ of climbing.

Route: D https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53133681

Weather by Randoplan: D https://bit.ly/4qwMLar

Leader: Shawnery Hardin 

As usual there will be two groups with the fastest riders leaving first followed by the Social Climbers(C+D)

Those desiring a shorter route can just descend Page Mill after climbing WAlpine

Starting Location: Shoup Park

Start Time: be there by 8:45 for a 9 am departure.

Distance: 62 miles

Elevation: 6600 feet

Lunch: Bring lunch to eat at Apline Pond (corner of WAlpine and Skyline)

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53082557

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53082557/cue_sheet

Weather:  https://bit.ly/42Mdjuf

Ride Leader:  Don Johann

I missed out on Devil's Slide  several months ago, so we're going to repeat it for my benefit.  

Assemble at the Pioneer Parking lot (the upper lot is mostly empty again) at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.    

60 miles, with 5000 feet of climbing.  

Lunch at Mac Dutra Park (or at the San Benito House should you crave a good sandwich and/or soup).  

Route (I hope the faster riders will return via Higgins/Purisima, but it's not technically in the route).

Weather from Randoplan 

Ride leader - Steve Rempel

The weather looks pretty nice this week, so it's time to head back out to the coast where it's just a bit cooler. For those who don't want to bring their own lunch, the D/E route stops to eat in Pescadero after climbing Page Mill and Haskins Hill. Those who want the shorter C+ route can bring food and skip Pescadero, instead taking 84/Stage/Hwy 1 to eat at the Bike Hut, saving ten miles and 1,200 of climbing with a Coastal Classic variation.

Start time and location: meet at Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure. Longer distance riders start first and the social riders can start afterwards and still beat them to the Bike Hut, being long gone by the time they get there.

Pescadero DE route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52942403 
with cue sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52942403/cue_sheet
and weather from Randoplan: https://bit.ly/4mVEAl4 
Lunch: At the tables behind Arcangeli's, bring or buy
68 miles of riding and 7200 feet of climbing

Coastal Classic C+ route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30117145 
with cue sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30117145/cue_sheet 
and weather from Randoplan: https://bit.ly/46GNQ7X 
Lunch: At the Bike Hut, BYOL
58 miles of riding and 5900 feet of climbing

Ride leader: Mark Huie