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HillsRUs

HillsRUs rolls weekly on Wednesdays

Route often includes Hwy 9, Page Mill, Old La Honda, Kings Mountain, West Alpine or Tunitas Creek. Always be prepared for variable weather on Skyline. Foul weather in the hills keeps the ride in the valley.

Start location and route announced Monday prior, via wwbc-rides email list and this page (scroll down to the blog).

Meet at 8:45 AM and roll at 9:00 AM departure. DE riders will depart first, C+ will follow.

Ride Leaders rotate weekly - Don Johann, Shawnery Hardin, Jack Jones and Steve Rempel, with guest appearances by Michael Khaw, Gary Virshup, Cathy Switzer, and others.

A selection of routes can be found in the WW Ride with GPS Route Catalog > use tag "HRU".

Last update: 20-Jul-2023 CBS

  • All WW rides cancelled through May 3, 2020

    Mon, March 30, 2020 5:00 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Read the message from WW President, David Schorow >
    Please be safe.

  • Mt. Umunhum - CANCELLED

    Wed, March 18, 2020 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    CANCELLED DUE TO SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHELTER-IN-PLACE DIRECTIVE, DATED MARCH 16, 2020

    We’ll climb to the summit of Mt Umunhum via Kennedy and Hicks.  Return by continuing on Hicks into the Almaden Valley and Shannon Rd.  Bring a lunch, no food available on Mt Um.

    Distance: 73 miles

    Climbing 6300'

    Rain or government order cancels.

    Leader:  Jack Jones


    Ride with GPS

    Cue Sheet

    Weather



  • Pescadero via Page Mill, West Alpine and Haskins Hill

    Wed, March 11, 2020 10:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We’re off to Pescadero, via Page Mill and BURRRR West Alpine, Haskins Hill. Back on Stage, 84, West Old La Honda, Skyline and 84.

    It’ll be cloudy and cool, no rain in the forecast.

    For something different - a jersey "theme" - wear the jersey from your favorite California-based ride or tour!

    Distance: 67 miles
    Elevation: 6,500’
    Lunch: at Arcangeli’s Bakery, Pescadero. Bring or buy.
    Ride Leader: Cathy Switzer

    Route > 
    Cue Sheet >
    Weather >

    Note: Start time remains at 10 am through March, and changes to 9 AM on April Fool’s Day (!!!)

  • Kings, Lobitos, Bike Hut

    Wed, March 04, 2020 10:00 PM | Anonymous member

    This Wed HillsRUs will again visit the Bike Hut but this time we will get there via Kings, Tunitas, Lobitos

    Ride Leader: Don Johann

    RidewithGPS Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32032947

    Cue Sheet Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32032947/cue_sheet

    Weather forecast: http://bit.ly/2Tw4UXg (added by CBS 1-Mar)

    Distance: 57 miles

    Climb: 6000 ft

    Lunch: Bring Lunch to eat at the Bike Hut

  • Coastal Classic

    Wed, February 26, 2020 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 2/26/20 will be: The Coastal Classic


    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  57
    Elevation:  5260 ft
    Lunch: The Bike Hut, bring or buy at the newly opened La Honda Mkt

    Route Link >  

    Cue Sheet Link >

    Cycle Route Forecast [added 8:10 pm, 2/24/20 by MSK]


  • Flintstone House UPDATE

    Wed, February 19, 2020 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Let's go see what's new, or old, at the Flintstone House.  Canada,Bunker Hill, Flintstone House, Ascension, Ralston Bike Trail, Canada; 55 miles and 4,200' of climbing.  Bring or buy lunch at Safeway in San Mateo.

    I've edited the Ride with GPS file, now SP55 HRU FlintHouse, to correct some dead ends and odd routing.

    Meet at Shoup Park at 9:45 for a 10:00 AM rollout.

    Ride Leader:  Jack Jones


    Ride with GPS:  SP55 HRU FlintHouse

    Cue sheet: SP55 HRU FlintHouse

    Cycle Route Forecast [added by MSK, 9 pm 2/17/20]

  • Kings, West Alpine

    Wed, February 12, 2020 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Kings, West Alpine, Page Mill

    Ride Leader: Don Johann

    RidewithGPS Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31822705

    Distance: 48 miles

    Climb: 5500 feet

    Lunch:  Bring Lunch to eat by the the now closed La Honda Market

    ← Left Turn left toward University Ave 0.0
    0.1 ← Left Turn left onto University Ave 0.1
    0.1 → Right Turn right onto Main St 0.2
    0.0 ← Left Turn left onto Foothill Expy 0.3
    3.0 ↑ Straight Continue onto Junipero Serra Blvd 3.3
    2.4 → Right Turn right onto Santa Cruz Ave 5.7
    0.1 ← Left Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd 5.8
    3.1 → Right Turn right onto Manzanita Way 8.9
    1.3 → Right Turn right onto Mountain Home Rd 10.2
    0.4 ← Left Turn left onto Woodside Rd 10.6
    0.3 → Right Turn right onto Albion Ave 10.9
    0.4 ↑ Straight Continue onto Manuella Ave 11.4
    0.4 → Right Turn right onto Kings Mountain Rd 11.8
    0.5 → Right Turn right onto Greer Rd 12.3
    0.5 ← Left Turn left 12.8
    0.0 → Right Turn right 12.8
    0.1 → Right Turn right 12.9
    0.0 ← Left Turn left 12.9
    0.1 → Right Turn right onto Huddart Park Rd 13.0
    0.4 → Right Regroup, Bathrooms 13.4
    0.2 ← Left Turn left to stay on Huddart Park Rd 13.6
    0.0 → Right Slight right to stay on Huddart Park Rd 13.6
    0.3 → Right Turn right onto Kings Mountain Rd 13.9
    2.9 ← Left Turn left onto CA-35 16.8
    0.0 ↑ Summit Regroup at Top of Kings 16.8
    5.5 → Right Turn right toward CA-84 W 22.3
    0.0 ↑ Water Water at Skylonda 22.3
    0.0 → Right Turn right onto CA-84 W 22.3
    6.1 ↑ Water Regroup at La Honda 28.4
    0.6 ← Left Turn left onto Pescadero Creek Rd 29.0
    1.1 ↑ Straight Continue straight onto Alpine Rd 30.1
    2.7 ← Left Turn left to stay on Alpine Rd 32.8
    4.8 ↑ Straight Continue onto Page Mill Rd 37.6
    6.4 → Right Turn right onto Altamont Rd 44.1
    1.1 ← Left Turn left onto Taaffe Rd 45.1
    0.3 ← Left Turn left to stay on Taaffe Rd 45.4
    0.6 → Right Turn right onto Elena Rd 46.0
    0.2 ← Left Turn left onto Robleda Rd 46.2
    0.8 → Right Slight right onto Chapin Rd 47.0
    0.3 ← Left Turn left onto Burke Rd 47.3
    0.4 → Right Turn right onto University Ave 47.7
    0.1 → Right Turn right 47.8
    0.1 ← Left Turn left 47.9
    0.0 ← Left Turn left 47.9
    0.0 → Right Turn right 47.9
    0.0 ← Left Turn left 47.9



  • Page Mill, S. Skyline, Lexington

    Wed, February 05, 2020 10:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    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 to downtown Los Gatos.

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

    Rain cancels

    Route >
    Cue Sheet >
    Weather Forecast >


  • Kings and WOLH

    Wed, January 29, 2020 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 1/29/20 will be: Kings and WOLH

    Rain Cancels 
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 44 miles
    Elevation: 4200 ft
    Lunch: Skylonda

     


    Cue Sheet:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30154126/cue_sheet

    GPS Route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30154126


  • HRU for Wed. Jan 22 - Kennedy Shannon Plus

    Tue, January 21, 2020 9:30 AM | Anonymous member

    Kennedy Shannon With Extra Maze

    The route contains a short bike-path connector to Deodar Ln. Mt. Eden, Pierce, Peach Hill, Shannon / Kennedy and extra maze on way home between Los Gatos and Saratoga.. Rain cancels.

    Distance: 48 miles
    Elevation: 3500 ft per Ride With GPS
    Lunch: Los Gatos Town Plaza Park

    Ride Leader Steve Chapel, Rain Cancels

    Link to route at Ride With GPS


    Turns Miles
    R University Ave 0.1
    L S El Monte Ave 0.6
    R Foothill Expy 0.7
    Continue onto N Foothill Blvd 4.4
    Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 5.6
    Continue onto Mt Eden Rd 8.8
    R Damon Ln 10.9
    L Teerlink Way 10.9
    R Pierce Rd 11.2
    L Big Basin Way 12.1
    R 6th St 13.5
    L St Charles St 13.5
    R Oak St 13.7
    L Lomita Ave 13.7
    L Vickery Ave 13.9
    R Saratoga Los Gatos Rd 14.3
    R Montalvo Rd 14.3
    L Piedmont Rd 15
    R Peach Hill Rd 15.5
    L Glen Una Dr 16.4
    R Saratoga Los Gatos Rd 17.1
    R Austin Way 17.5
    R Lancaster Rd 17.7
    L Matilija Dr 18
    L Ojai Dr 18.4
    L Greenwood Ln 18.5
    R Greenwood Rd 19
    L Withey Rd 19.3
    R Beck Ave 19.9
    R Hernandez Ave 19.9
    R Glen Ridge Ave 20.5
    L Pennsylvania Ave 20.6
    R Bayview Ave 20.7
    L W Main St 20.7
    Cont. Los Gatos Blvd 21.4
    R Kennedy Rd 22
    L Shannon Rd 25.3
    L Englewood Ave 27.8
    R Kennedy Rd 28.2
    Cont. Caldwell Ave 28.4
    L Bella Vista Ave 28.6
    Cont. New York Ave 29
    L Pleasant St 29.1
    R E Main St 29.2
    R University Ave 29.7
    L Bachman Ave 30
    R N Santa Cruz Ave 30.1
    Cont. Winchester Blvd 30.9
    L Daves Ave 31.1
    R Vía Caballero 31.9
    Cont. Twin Creeks Rd 32.1
    L Quito Rd 32.7
    R Sobey Rd 32.7
    L Chester Ave 33.6
    L Allendale Ave 34.9
    R Fruitvale Ave 35.7
    R Saratoga Ave 36
    L Scotland Dr 36.1
    R Cumberland Dr 36.6
    L Cox Ave 37.2
    Cont. Wardell Rd 37.7
    R Arroyo De Arguello 38.1
    Cont. Vía Roncole 38.6
    L Prospect Rd 38.8
    Cont. S Stelling Rd 39.1
    L Rainbow Dr 39.6
    R Bubb Rd 40.1
    L Hyannisport Dr 40.9
    R Linda Vista Dr 41.3
    L McClellan Rd 41.5
    R Mira Vista Ave 41.9
    L Palm Ave 42
    R Mira Vista Rd 42
    L Janice Ave 42.3
    L Stevens Creek Blvd 42.5
    R N Foothill Blvd 42.6
    L Main St 43.6
    Turn right Into Shoup 45.8
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