HillsRUs

Let's do something just a little different - San Bruno Mountain via Skyline and Pacifica.  It's a ride and set of views I really like.  This route is a bit more urban than a typical HRU ride.  Note that it starts at the Pioneer Inn Parking in Woodside.  We'll ride along Skyline, before dropping down into Pacifica, then working our way back up to Skyline, and over to the base of San Bruno Mountain.  We'll climb the mountain for the (hopefully) killer views and then descend to Daly City for some great Tacos, before working our way through the City of the Dead, almost to SFO, and then back up to Skyline, for the final downwind leg of our journey.

Starting time and location:  Meet at the Pioneer Inn at 8:45 for a 9:00 start

Distance: 62 miles

Elevation gain: 5,050'

Ride Leader:  Steve Rempel

Bring or buy lunch at the Taqueria in Daly City.    

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We've been near Mt. Umunhum on recent rides. Let's summit another mountain. There are tasty optional bonus additions to this basic out-n-back of the front side of 'Ham', like the back side and Kincaid Rd. Hoping for clarity, air wise, for our viewing pleasure.

Meet at 8:45 for a 9:00 AM departure at Cataldi Park, 2900 Cataldi Dr., San Jose

Distance: 48.2 miles

Elevation gain: 5,270'

Lunch: Bring food for the summit

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Ride leader: Jack Jones

59 miles, 4,400' climbing

Ride Leader:  Steve Rempel

Lunch:  Bring or buy for Los Gatos Town Plaza Park.

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58 miles, 5,471' climbing

Ride Leader:  Jack Jones

Lunch:  Bring or buy for Los Gatos Town Plaza Park.

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Let’s have a look at the Pacific Ocean. Old La Honda to San Gregorio, south on Highway 1. Lunch in Pescadero and return via Haskins Hill, West Alpine and Page Mill.

Smokey skies or rain (we wish!) cancels

Start: Shoup Park, Los Altos
Distance: 65 miles
Elevation: 6,223’
Lunch: Bring or buy, eat at Arcangeli’s Bakery in Pescadero

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Ride Leader: Cathy Switzer

HillsRUs will return to Zayante only this time we will approach from a different direction......RedwoodGulch, 9, BenLomond, Zayante, Skyline

Starting Location: meet in the parking lot of the old Cupertino Bike Shop at McClellan and Foothill Blvd at 8:45 for a 9 AM departure

Distance: 59 miles

Elevation: 6400 feet

Lunch:  Bring or buy lunch to eat at Ben Lomond County Park on Mill St.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37329946

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37329946/cue_sheet

Weather Forecast: https://bit.ly/3DtAVp5

Ride Leader: Don Johann

We've missed this side of the hill since Big Basin closed last year. Page Mill to Skyline, south to Bear Creek and a lovely descent for lunch in Boulder Creek. Back to Saratoga Gap via Highway 9 - and then you have choices, you have choices!  Descend Redwood Gulch OR Highway 9 - there's road work scheduled for Highway 9, so you may have a delay on that route.

Smokey skies or rain (we wish!) cancels

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Distance: 66 miles
Elevation: 7,008'
Lunch: Bring or buy, eat at Junction Park
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Ride Leader: Cathy Switzer

The Smoke is going away and the Temperatures are going down.  Yes, we still have to climb Page Mill but that is a small price to pay for this beautiful route.

Starting Location: meet at Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 Start

Distance: 59 miles

Elevation: 5500 feet

Lunch: bring Lunch to eat at Redwood Estates Park on Skyline

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32358240

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32358240/cue_sheet

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Note:  be aware that there is a 1.5 mile section of dirt on the Los Gatos Creek trail. It has a short steeper gravel section which is easily walkable and then the rest is flat hard packed dirt which is easy to ride.

Ride Leader:  Don Johann

Enjoy a classic route! We'll climb Page Mill Road, descend West Alpine Road on our way to San Gregorio, and Tunitas Creek.

Lunch at the Bike Hut, bring food.

Starting Location:  Meet at Shoup Park for a 9:00 AM departure.

Distance: 57 miles
Elevation gain: 5,800'.
Lunch: Bring to enjoy at the Bike Hut
Ride Leader: Cathy Switzer

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Let's go to a different part of the coast. Starting at  Lexington Dam (8:45 meet with a 9:00 roll), climbing Old Santa Cruz Hwy and down San Jose Soquel Rd out to the coast, where we'll head to Corralitos for lunch. We'll return via Eureka Canyon and back down Old Santa Cruz and around the reservoir.

There is a $6 parking fee (credit/debit card) if you drive to the start and use the parking lot.  There is limited free parking across the road.

This is a social-paced D ride with regroups; faster riders are welcome to form a D+/E group. Rain cancels.

Bring or buy lunch at Corralitos Market & Sausage. We'll eat at the park across the street from the store.  The park has porta potties and water.

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Ride Leader -  Jack Jones