HillsRUs

Something different for this blog, thought I'd give you a ride report from Wednesday's ride... 

The inaugural 2021 HillsRUs ride enjoyed blue skies, brisk temperatures and clear roads.

Meeting and greeting at Shoup Park, every rider had a face covering and respected the 6’ social distance, thank you!  We rolled out in small groups between 9:00 (led by Steve Rempel) and 10:00. Climbing Page Mill is an easy way to maintain social distance, same with the West Alpine descent.

Lunch in the sun at the Duck Pond in La Honda - several available benches, and the ducks kept us entertained.  Unless eating, we respected the face covering requirement, and kept good distances. We’re getting good at this. While climbing 84, more than a few riders formed a small pace line, and others correctly kept distance.  NOT riding close together in a pace line is something we have to remind ourselves about.

As a ride leader, it's tough to keep track of everyone when we stagger the starts and truly ride separately. The "regular" HRU riders know to send a text message when they're home safely, I didn't remember to ask others to do so, but somehow got word (through Strava and other riders) that everyone returned safely!

All in all, the groups (~25 riders) followed the Club Guidelines for rides. Again, thank you all for helping each other follow the rules.

After a forecasted stormy Tuesday, let's climb on Wednesday.

Enjoy the improved pavement up Page Mill, drop into the frozen tundra of West Alpine, and head back to the start via 84, West Old La Honda, Skyline and 84.  Be aware of downed trees, branches, and point out hazards to the riders behind you.

Bring food to eat along the way, or buy lunch at the La Honda General Market

Start: Shoup Park
Distance: 42 miles
Elevation: 4414 ft.
Lunch: La Honda General Market
Ride Leader: Cathy Switzer

Rain cancels!!

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Hills R Us is suspended until further notice due to the Covid-19 Surge

• A pre Turkey-Day ride to get ready for this year's much more socially distant Thanksgiving.

  Weather forecast is for a high of 61 in Los Altos, so after chilling off a bit on Foothill, we'll warm up by climbing Mt Eden. Then, south to play in the Los Gatos and Saratoga HIlls, followed by Kennedy, then Shannon.  We'll come back via the Cupertino maze, with a few different variations near the end, just to show everyone my favorite version of the maze, using Beauchamps and Seven Springs to avoid Prospect, Rainbow, and Bubb - roads which can be on the busy side.

  Start: Shoup Park
  Distance: 47 miles
  Elevation: 3313 ft.
  Lunch: Los Gatos City Park ~ mile 29.
  Ride Leader: Steve Rempel

  Rain cancels

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Per a suggestion, we'll climb Montebello and continue to Redwood Gulch to Hwy 9.  Continuing on Skyline to Page Mill for our return.

Distance: 42 miles

Elevation gain: 5,342'

Lunch:  Bring your own food, Saratoga Summit CalFire station

Ride Leader: Jack Jones

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Veterans Day - Honor our Veterans by wearing red, white and blue today!

Weather forecast is for a chilly day, let's warm up by climbing Page Mill. Then, south on Skyline to Bear Creek Road, Summit Road, Mountain Charlie Road, around Lexington Reservoir.

Note: This ride will go down Los Gatos Creek Trail (i.e. dirt) from Lexington Reservoir to downtown Los Gatos.

Distance: 58 miles
Elevation: 5485 ft.
Lunch (bring your own): Redwood Estates Upper Park, Summit Road at Bayview Dr. ~ mile 29.
Ride Leader: Cathy Switzer

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HillsRUs for Wednesday Nov 4 will be Debra's Ride:  Kings, WestAlpine, Skyline, 9

Start Location: Shoup Park

Meet at 8:45, Rolling in groups of 10 or less starting at 9 am

Ride Leader: Don Johann

Distance: 62 miles

Climb: 6600 feet

Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30364608

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30364608/cue_sheet

Lunch: Bring Lunch to eat at CDF Fire Station on Skyline

The Hills-R-Us ride for 10/28/20 will be: Redwood Ramble Plus

Leader: Paul Melville

Distance:  59
Elevation:  7000 ft
Lunch: Snacks along the way

Route Link:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30658695

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Start Location:  Shoup Park

Meet 8:45 AM, rolling in groups ≤ 10, starting at 9:00 AM

Mt. Umunhum D/3.3/73

Distance:73 miles
Elevation: 6,000'
Ride leader: Jack Jones

Start Location:  Shoup Park

Meet 8:45 AM, rolling in groups ≤ 10, starting at 9:00 AM

It's been a long summer of riding and this route has several steep descents, so please inspect your brakes.

We'll be passing by Cupertino Bike Shop ~ 9:20 am for club members who would like to join the ride there.  We'll climb Kennedy, Hicks, Mt. Umunhum, through Old Almaden and return on Shannon.  No lunch stop is planned, bring food.

Face coverings required at the start location, lunch and regroups.  We'll split up into groups of ten or less.

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Page Mill is always a favorite! Let's have lunch at Arcangeli's - social distancing please - bring or buy.

To provide better social distancing the riders will be split up into multiple groups of no more the 10 people each. Face coverings required at the start location and regroups.

Start Location:  Shoup Park
Ride Leader:  Cathy Switzer

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Distance: 67 mi
Climb: 6500 feet
Lunch:  Arcangeli's in Pescadero, bring or buy.