HillsRUs

Huckleberry's Ride Down the Slide.

Sept. 30th, 2026

C/3.1(4800)62

D/3.8(6418)68

Meet at 8:45am for a 9am start at Pioneer Saloon in Woodside.

The Social group can bypass King's Mountain, which will be 62 miles and 4800’ of climbing.

Lunch: Will be in Half Moon Bay at The San Benito House.

68 miles, 6418’ of climbing.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57364436

Weather by Randoplan: https://go.randoplan.com/X5DKXw

Lea

der: Shawnery Hardin 

I feel like doing Eureka, it seems like it's been a little while, at least for me. This is mostly the usual way but tweaked a tad to suit my preferences. Optional alternate or extra stops at Gayle's or Cat and Cloud coffee.

Meet at Lexington Dam parking for 9am start. (School is in session so can't do Lexington School).

Ride leader : Brian Feinberg

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Weather

November 11th will be my swansong as an HRU leader (we're still looking for a replacement), and I want to do this Shennedy ride once again before I retire, as I believe it was my first.  The original goal of this route was to get from Saratoga to Los Gatos without touching H9, and Mike Khaw gave me the final piece of the puzzle. 

Mike also reminded me that Shannon is closed until mid October, so we'll be coming back Kennedy and taking a slightly different route back from lunch to Los Gatos. 

Meet at Monta Vista park in Cupertino for a 9AM roll.  

50 miles, with about 4500 feet of climbing.  

Lunch in Blossom Hill Park in Los Gatos.  

It's going to be warm on our side of the hill this week, so let's do another HRU Classic - Half Moon Bay from Woodside, with a little Purisima-Higgins bypass, to find some cooler air on the coast.  

Meet at the Pioneer Parking in Woodside for a 9AM roll.  

51 miles, with about 5700 feet of climbing.  

Lunch in Half Moon Bay at the San Benito House, just one street north of Kelly.  

Route

Weather from Randoplan (looks nice)

Ride leader - Steve Rempel (sitting in for Mark - for real this time)

Huckleberries Housewarming Hills - R - Us

Sept. 2nd, 2026

C+/D/4.6(5835)/51

Meet at 8:45am for an 9am start at Pioneer Saloon

Come enjoy a nice hard ride up two of our favorite climbs, on the way to street tacos at Huck's house. I will be serving homemade barbacoa street tacos. There will be more than enough for everyone, so please come eat my food. Get a chance to check out my new house and take a break on my beautiful deck.

Lunch: Will be at Huck's house on Skyline, a few miles north of Tunitas.

51miles, 5835’ of climbing.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56955280

Weather by Randoplan: 

https://go.randoplan.com/TizzGT

Lea

der: Shawnery Hardin 

I haven't actually led a coastal classic ride before, this seems like it'll be a good day for it. Returning via 84/WOLH instead of Tunitas because why not. Little mod in the route to go through La Honda.

Meet at the Pioneer Parking in Woodside for a 9AM roll.  

69 miles, with about 6000 feet of climbing.  

Lunch at Archangeli, relatively late in the ride to bring snacks if you tend to get peckish. I personally will likely check out the goodies at the bakery next to Duarte's, Heart and Soul Treats, before sitting down at the picnic tables.

It's going to be a bit warmish in Silicon Valley this week, so let's do another HRU Classic - Devil's Slide, with a little jailbird bypass, and find some cooler air on the coast.  

Meet at the Pioneer Parking in Woodside for a 9AM roll.  

60 miles, with about 5000 feet of climbing.  

Lunch in Half Moon Bay.  Most people will likely eat at Mc Dutra Park on the corner of Kelly and Main, but some will prefer to eat at the San Benito House just one street north.  

Route

Weather from Randoplan (looks nice)

Ride leader - Steve Rempel

With Lexington Elementary starting classes this week, we'll gather at the usual Lexington Alma Bridge parking lot.

There are two routes- the longer one climbs Rodeo Gulch while the shorter one cuts off part of Soquel San Jose Road and takes Laurel Glen Road instead, then getting back on the main route. That cuts off almost seven miles and 600 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: 8:45 for a 9 am departure. Moderate rain cancels.

Distance: 53/46 miles

Elevation: 4900/4400 feet

Lunch: BYOL to eat at Shugart/Siltaner Park in Scotts Valley.

Routes: Longer- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35435028
Shorter- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56602996

Cue sheets: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35435028/cue_sheet and https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56602996/cue_sheet, respectively

Weather: https://go.randoplan.com/nIVjQd and https://go.randoplan.com/MZ3zdb

Rider Leader: Mark Huie

Huckleberries - HRU - Eureka, it's Wednesday 

Aug 5th, 2026

C+/D/3.6(6442)/71

Got to make up for Brian's winter route last week. It's a big ride, but the hardest, only hard climb, is right out of the gate. Everything else is super manageable, especially Eureka Canyon. If you're worried about descending Zyante, don't be, it's got magnificent asphalt, and is usually light on traffic.

Meet at 8:45am for a 9:00am start at Lexington Elementary School, https://maps.app.goo.gl/6M7cxAN8V5FQGwL46?g_st=ac

Lunch: Pixie Deli, right after we exit Sea Cliff Beach, it will be to the left. This is a sit down restaurant with great choices and abundant seating. 

71 miles, 6442’ of climbing.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56358310

Weather by Randoplan: 

https://go.randoplan.com/Rh7PT8

Leade

r: Shawnery Hardin