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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

  • Wed, May 22, 2019 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    Same ride as last week except it avoids the majority of Arastradero.

    Hopefully the rain will stay away.

    Kings, Skyline, 92, Hallmark and Emerald Hills 

    Distance: 47 miles
    Elevation: 4274 ft

    Download the route, cue sheets are not provided https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30037080

    Bring lunch or ask Gary for guidance at Sancho's, Redwood City

    RAIN CANCELS


    47.0 miles

    Kings, Skyline, 92, Hallmark 2

    Leg Dir Type Notes Total

    Left Turn left onto University Ave 0.1
    0.2 Left Turn left onto Burke Rd 0.3
    0.4 Right Turn right onto Chapin Rd 0.7
    0.3 Straight Continue onto Robleda Rd 1.0
    0.6 Right Turn right onto Purissima Rd 1.6
    0.7 Left Turn left to stay on Purissima Rd 2.3
    1.2 Left Turn left onto Arastradero Rd 3.4
    0.7 Left Turn left onto Page Mill Rd 4.1
    0.3 Right Turn right onto Arastradero Rd 4.4
    2.0 Left Turn left onto Alpine Rd 6.4
    1.1 Right Turn right onto Portola Rd 7.5
    3.4 Left Turn left to stay on Portola Rd 10.9
    0.8 Straight Continue onto Woodside Rd 11.7
    1.1 Left Slight left onto Tripp Rd 12.8
    0.9 Left Turn left onto Kings Mountain Rd 13.7
    4.3 Right Turn right onto CA-35 N/Skyline Blvd 18.0
    6.9 Right Turn right onto CA-35 N/CA-92 E 24.9
    2.5 Right Slight right onto CA-92 E/Ralston Ave 27.4
    0.1 Right Slight right toward Cañada Road (signs for Cañada Road) 27.5
    0.1 Straight Continue straight onto Cañada Road 27.6
    0.2 Left Turn left onto Ralston Avenue Bike Trail 27.8
    1.0 Right Turn right onto Ralston Ave 28.8
    0.5 Right Turn right onto Hallmark Dr 29.3
    1.3 Right Keep right at the fork 30.6
    0.2 Straight Continue onto Crestview Dr 30.8
    1.7 Right Turn right onto La Mesa Dr 32.5
    0.3 Right Turn right onto Crestview Dr 32.8
    0.4 Left Turn left onto Edgewood Rd 33.2
    0.4 Right Turn right onto Cordilleras Rd 33.6
    0.7 Right Turn right onto Canyon Rd 34.3
    0.2 Right Turn right onto Oak Knoll Dr 34.5
    0.4 Left Turn left to stay on Oak Knoll Dr 34.9
    0.1 Left Turn left to stay on Oak Knoll Dr 35.0
    0.1 Right Turn right to stay on Oak Knoll Dr 35.1
    0.5 Straight Continue onto Lakeview Way 35.6
    0.2 Right Turn right to stay on Lakeview Way 35.8
    0.0 Left Slight left onto Jefferson Ave 35.8
    0.2 Right Turn right onto Emerald Hill Rd 36.0
    0.4 Left Turn left onto Farm Hill Blvd 36.5
    0.5 Right Turn right onto Mcgarvey Ave 37.0
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Fernside St 37.2
    1.1 Straight Continue onto Alameda De Las Pulgas 38.3
    2.6 Straight Continue onto Santa Cruz Ave 40.9
    0.3 Right Keep right at the fork 41.1
    0.1 Left Turn left onto G5/Junipero Serra Blvd 41.2
    0.9 Right Slight right to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd 42.2
    1.4 Right Slight right to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd 43.6
    0.1 Straight Continue onto Foothill Expy 43.7
    3.0 Right Turn right onto Main St 46.7
    0.0 Left Turn left onto University Ave 46.7
    0.1 Right Slight right to stay on University Ave 46.8
    0.1 Straight Turn right 46.9

    Print Ride With GPS · https://ridewithgps.com

  • Mon, May 13, 2019 8:46 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    15-May-2019, 7:50 AM - RIDE CANCELED - the weather team was, sadly, correct.

    May 15th - It's MAY, and yup, rain is in the forecast. Hoping the weather peeps are wrong. Let's go north anyway, and perhaps grab some tacos as Sancho's Taqueria.

    Kings, Skyline, 92, Hallmark and Emerald Hills 

    Distance: 40 miles
    Elevation: 4500 ft

    Download the route, cue sheets are not provided RWGPS > 

    Bring lunch or ask Gary for guidance at Sancho's, Redwood City

    RAIN CANCELS

  • Mon, May 06, 2019 2:00 PM | Anonymous member

    The route for Wed 5/8/19 is Clockwise Around Lexington. This route contains a short section of hard packed dirt on the Los Gatos Creek trail which is easily rideable followed by a 50 yd steeper rocky section which should be walked.

    Elevation: 6400 ft

    Distance: 61 mi

    Lunch: Redwood Estates Park on Summit Rd 

    Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28329167

    Route:

    Turn right toward University Ave 0.0 mi
    Turn right onto University Ave 0.1 mi
    Turn left onto S El Monte Ave 0.8 mi
    Turn right onto Foothill Expy 0.9 mi
    Continue onto Foothill Blvd 4.4 mi
    Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 5.8 mi
    Continue onto Mt Eden Rd 8.9 mi
    Turn right onto Pierce Rd 11.2 mi
    Regroup at Mtn Winery 11.9 mi
    Turn left onto CA-9 N/Big Basin Way 12.3 mi
    Turn right onto 6th St 13.6 mi
    Turn left onto St Charles St 13.7 mi
    Sharp right onto Oak St 13.8 mi
    Turn left onto Lomita Ave 13.9 mi
    Turn left onto Vickery Ave 14.1 mi
    Turn right onto Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd 14.5 mi
    Turn right onto Montalvo Rd 14.5 mi
    Turn left onto Piedmont Rd 15.1 mi
    Turn right 15.4 mi
    Turn left 15.4 mi
    Regroup at Montalvo 15.5 mi
    Turn left 15.5 mi
    Turn right onto Piedmont Rd 15.8 mi
    Turn right onto Peach Hill Rd 16.0 mi
    Slight left onto Glen Una Dr 16.8 mi
    Turn right to stay on Glen Una Dr 17.1 mi
    Turn right onto Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd 17.6 mi
    Turn right onto Ridgecrest Ave 19.1 mi
    Turn left onto Beck Ave 19.7 mi
    Turn right onto Hernandez Ave 19.7 mi
    Slight right onto Glen Ridge Ave 20.3 mi
    Turn left onto Pennsylvania Ave 20.4 mi
    Turn right onto Bayview Ave 20.5 mi
    Turn left onto W Main St 20.6 mi
    Regroup at Park 20.8 mi
    Turn right onto Maple Pl 20.9 mi
    Turn right onto Los Gatos Creek Trail 20.9 mi
    Slight left onto Alma Bridge Rd 22.7 mi
    Turn right onto Aldercroft Heights Rd 26.9 mi
    Slight left onto Old Santa Cruz Highway 27.4 mi
    Turn right onto Mountain Charlie Rd 30.1 mi
    Slight right onto Summit Rd 30.8 mi
    Turn right onto CA-35 30.8 mi
    Lunch in Park 32.0 mi
    Turn left to stay on CA-35 33.7 mi
    Turn right to stay on CA-35 34.4 mi
    Regroup at Fire Station 45.4 mi
    Sharp right onto Page Mill Rd 51.1 mi
    Turn right onto Altamont Rd 57.5 mi
    Turn left onto Taaffe Rd 58.6 mi
    Turn left to stay on Taaffe Rd 58.9 mi
    Turn right onto Elena Rd 59.5 mi
    Turn left onto Robleda Rd 59.7 mi
    Slight right onto Chapin Rd 60.5 mi
    Turn left onto Burke Rd 60.7 mi
    Turn right onto University Ave 61.2 mi


  • Wed, May 01, 2019 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 5/1/19 will be: The Coastal Classic.  West OLH is currently closed so we can either go around the barriers on West OLH or take 84, each rider can decide which way they will go.


    Link: 
    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/9610455
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  56 miles
    Elevation:  5500 ft
    Lunch: The Bike Hut, bring or buy at 
    La Honda Mkt
      
    Route:
    Shoup Park
    L University Ave

    L Burke Rd

    R Old Altos Rd

    R W Fremont Rd

    L Concepcion Rd

    R Purissima Rd

    L Arastradero Rd

    L Page Mill Rd

    R Arastradero Rd 

    L Alpine Rd

    R Portola Rd 

    Regroup at Little Peoples Park

    L Old La Honda Rd 

    Regroup at top (Skyline Blvd)

    S Old La Honda West

    L CA Hwy 84 group

    Regroup at La Honda Mkt

    L Stage Rd

    R Hwy 1

    R Tunitas Creek

    Lunch at the Bike Hut

    Regroup at top (Skyline Blvd)

    C Kings Mountain

    L Woodside Rd (Hwy 84)

    Regroup at Roberts Store

    R Mountain Home Rd

    L Manzanita Wy

    L Sand Hill Rd

    R Santa Cruz Ave

    L Junipero Serra Blvd 

    C Foothill Expy.

    R Main St

    L University Ave

    R Shoup Park        


  • Wed, April 24, 2019 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    RWG, Big Basin, China Grade Link to route at Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29790805

    Distance: 65 miles

    Elevation: 7350 ft per Ride with GPS

    Lunch: Big Basin Park HQ, very small store so bring food

    Rain cancels.

    Route: RWG, Big Basin, China Grade
    Leg     Dir     Type     Notes     Total
               →     Right     Turn right onto University Ave     0.0
    0.6     ←     Left     Turn left onto S El Monte Ave     0.7
    0.1     →     Right     Turn right onto Foothill Expy     0.8
    3.6     ↑     Straight     Continue onto Foothill Blvd     4.4
    1.3     ↑     Straight     Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd     5.7
    3.2     →     Right     Turn right to stay on Stevens Canyon Rd     8.8
    1.7     ←     Left     Turn left onto Redwood Gulch Rd     10.5
    1.4     →     Right     Sharp right onto CA-9 S     11.9
    9.2     ↑     Straight     Continue onto CA-236 N     21.1
    13.3     ←     Left     Sharp left onto China Grade Rd     34.4
    3.4     →     Right     Turn right onto CA-236 S     37.8
    4.7     ↑     Straight     Continue onto CA-9 S     42.5
    6.1     ←     Left     Turn left onto CA-35 (signs for State 35/San Francisco)     48.6
    6.4     →     Right     Sharp right onto Page Mill Rd     55.0
    6.4     →     Right     Turn right onto Altamont Rd     61.5
    1.1     ←     Left     Turn left onto Taaffe Rd     62.5
    0.3     ←     Left     Turn left to stay on Taaffe Rd     62.8
    0.6     →     Right     Turn right onto Elena Rd     63.4
    0.2     ←     Left     Turn left onto Robleda Rd     63.6
    0.8     →     Right     Slight right onto Chapin Rd     64.4
    0.3     ←     Left     Turn left onto Burke Rd     64.7
    0.4     →     Right     Turn right onto University Ave     65.1
    0.1     →     Right     Turn right     65.2

  • Wed, April 17, 2019 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Mike Khaw is Leading. Should be a sunny day. Lunch in Pesky.

    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2175070

    66 miles / 6400 ft

    Route:

    Shoup Park

    L University

    L Burke

    R Chapin

    cont. Robleda

    R Elena

    L Taaffe

    R Altamont

    REGROUP Black Mountain

    cont. Altamont

    L Page Mill

    REGROUP Skyline

    X Skyline

    cont. W Alpine

    L Pescadero

    REGROUP Sam McDonald(?) Park (on R, before summit)

    cont. Pescadero

    R Stage

    LUNCH Arcangeli's Bakery

    cont. Stage

    R Hwy 84

    R W Old La Honda

    L Skyline

    REGROUP Skywood Mkt, Sky Londa

    L Hwy 84 (towards Woodside)

    R Portola Rd

    L Sand Hill

    R+L Alpine to Junipero Serra

    X Oregon/Page Mill

    cont. Foothill

    R Main/Burke

    L University

    R Shoup Park


  • Mon, April 08, 2019 4:19 PM | Anonymous member

    The Hills are green, the wildflowers are blooming and there is no fog at the coast. Let's kick off Spring HillsRUs with the beautiful and challenging ride to Half Moon Bay.

    Evevation: 6200 ft

    Distance: 68 mi

    Lunch at San Benito House in Half Moon Bay (Main St @ Mill St)

    Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29654751

    Route:

    Turn right toward University Ave 0.0 mi
    Turn right toward University Ave 0.0 mi
    Turn left toward University Ave 0.0 mi
    Turn left onto University Ave 0.1 mi
    Turn right onto Main St 0.2 mi
    Turn left onto Foothill Expy 0.2 mi
    Continue onto Junipero Serra Blvd 3.3 mi
    Keep left to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd 3.6 mi
    Slight left to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd 4.7 mi
    Slight left to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd 5.0 mi
    Turn right onto Santa Cruz Ave 5.7 mi
    Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd 5.8 mi
    Slight left to stay on Sand Hill Rd 7.2 mi
    Slight right to stay on Sand Hill Rd 8.6 mi
    Turn right onto Whiskey Hill Rd 8.7 mi
    Turn left onto Woodside Rd 10.1 mi
    Turn right onto Kings Mountain Rd 11.0 mi
    Turn right onto Greer Rd 11.8 mi
    Turn left 12.3 mi
    Turn right onto Huddart Park Rd 12.5 mi
    Turn left to stay on Huddart Park Rd 13.0 mi
    Slight right to stay on Huddart Park Rd 13.1 mi
    Turn right onto Kings Mountain Rd 13.4 mi
    Continue onto Tunitas Creek Rd 16.2 mi
    Turn right to stay on Tunitas Creek Rd 17.5 mi
    Slight right onto Lobitos Creek Rd 21.9 mi
    Continue onto Verde Rd 26.0 mi
    Turn right onto Purisima Creek Rd 27.7 mi
    Turn left onto Higgins Canyon Rd 31.2 mi
    Turn right onto Main St 35.6 mi
    Lunch at Garden Deli 36.6 mi
    Turn right to stay on Main St 37.6 mi
    Turn left onto CA-1 S 37.6 mi
    Keep right to stay on CA-1 S 39.5 mi
    Slight right to stay on CA-1 S 40.7 mi
    Turn left onto Verde Rd 42.7 mi
    Verde Rd turns slightly right and becomes Lobitos Creek Cutoff 43.0 mi
    Slight left onto Tunitas Creek Rd 44.7 mi
    Turn left to stay on Tunitas Creek Rd 50.8 mi
    Continue onto Kings Mountain Rd 52.1 mi
    Turn left onto Woodside Rd 57.1 mi
    Turn right onto Whiskey Hill Rd 58.0 mi
    Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd 59.4 mi
    Slight left to stay on Sand Hill Rd 60.6 mi
    Turn right onto Santa Cruz Ave 62.3 mi
    Turn left onto G5/Junipero Serra Blvd 62.4 mi
    Keep right to stay on G5/Junipero Serra Blvd 62.9 mi
    Slight right to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd 63.3 mi
    Slight right to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd 64.3 mi
    Continue onto Foothill Expy 64.9 mi
    Turn right onto Main St 67.9 mi
    Turn left onto University Ave 67.9 mi
    Turn right 68.0 mi


  • Wed, April 03, 2019 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us route:  Five Bumps to Montebello  Rain Cancels

    Remember that the ride starts are now back to the summer start times of 9:00 and 9:15 am.

    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  40 miles
    Elevation:  4600 ft 
    Lunch: No planned lunch stop, bring food
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10970821

    Five bumps to Montebello

     

    Route:

    D  University Ave

    L  Border Rd

    R  Valley View Dr

    R  Summerhill Ave

    L  Hilltop Dr

    L  Hillview Rd

    R  Fairway Dr

    L  Fairway Dr

    S  Loyola Dr

    R  Esberg Rd

    R  Mora Dr

    REGROUP Top of Mora Dr

    S  Mora Trail

    L  Lower Meadow Trail

    R  Rancho San Antonio Trail

    R  Permanente Creek Trail

    REGROUP Restrooms & water in Rancho San Antonio parking lot

    R  Cristo Rey Dr

    R  N Foothill Blvd

    L  Stevens Creek Blvd

    R  Janice Ave

    R  Mira Vista Rd

    L  McClellan Rd

    R  Linda Vista Dr

    R  Hyannisport Dr

    L  Linda Vista Dr

    L  Linda Vista Dr

    R  Santa Teresa Dr

    R  Terra Bella Dr

    L  Lindy Ln

    L  Regnart Rd

    R  Monrovia St

    R  Bubb Rd

    L  Rainbow Dr

    R  7 Springs Ln

    L  7 Springs Dr

    L  7 Springs Pkwy

    R  7 Springs Pkwy

    L  Prospect Rd

    R  Parker Ranch Rd

    L  at fork

    S  Calabazas Creek

    REGROUP end of Calabazas/start of Parker Ranch Ct

    C  Parker Ranch Ct

    S  Star Ridge Ct

    L  Star Ridge Ct

    L  Comer Dr

    R  Pierce Rd

    L  Sarahills Dr

    L  Sarahills Dr

    REGROUP top of Sarahills

    L  Verde Vista Ln

    R  Tamworth Ave

    R  Seaton Ave

    L  Malcom Ave

    L  Trinity Ave

    R  Pontiac Ave

    L  Saratoga Hills Rd

    R  Reid Ln

    L  Canyon View Dr

    R  Elva Ave

    L  4th St

    R  Springer Ave

    REGROUP end of Springer @ Hwy 9

    R  Hwy 9

    R  Toll Gate Rd

    S  Saratoga Heights Dr

    R  Saratoga Heights Dr

    R  Pierce Rd

    L  Mt Eden Rd

    S  Stevens Canyon Rd

    REGROUP detour to Stevens Canyon rest stop?

    L  Montebello Rd

    REGROUP top of Montebello       

    L  Stevens Canyon Rd

    S  S Foothill Blvd

    L  S El Monte Ave

    R  University Ave

    A  Shoup Park


  • Wed, March 27, 2019 10:00 AM | Deleted user

    Last 10AM start for this spring.

    It looks like rain but the chance has been diminishing so it might be ok to do a loop to Crystal Springs Reservoir.

    This route takes us across the newly completed Dam on Hwy 35.  Rain cancels, possible re-schedule to Friday.

    Distance 48 mi Climb 4000 ft

    Lunch: Safeway on Polhemus

    RidewithGPS Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29168732

    Turn right toward University Ave 0.0 mi
    Turn left onto University Ave 0.1 mi
    Turn left onto Burke Rd 0.2 mi
    Turn right onto Old Altos Rd 0.2 mi
    Turn right onto Fremont Rd 0.3 mi
    Turn left onto Concepcion Rd 1.4 mi
    Turn right onto Viscaino Rd 1.7 mi
    Turn right to stay on Viscaino Rd 1.8 mi
    Turn right onto Purissima Rd 2.4 mi
    Turn left onto Arastradero Rd 3.1 mi
    Turn left onto Page Mill Rd 3.8 mi
    Turn right onto Arastradero Rd 4.0 mi
    Turn left onto Alpine Rd 6.0 mi
    Turn right onto Portola Rd 7.2 mi
    Turn left to stay on Portola Rd 10.6 mi
    Continue onto Mountain Home Rd 10.8 mi
    Continue onto Cañada Road 12.8 mi
    Turn left onto CA-92 W 20.2 mi
    Turn right onto CA-35 20.8 mi
    Turn right onto Crystal Springs Rd 22.5 mi
    Turn right onto Polhemus Rd 23.4 mi
    Turn right 24.7 mi
    Turn right onto Polhemus Rd 24.8 mi
    Continue onto Ralston Ave 25.3 mi
    Turn right onto Hallmark Dr 26.0 mi
    Continue onto Crestview Dr 27.4 mi
    Turn left onto Edgewood Rd 29.7 mi
    Turn right onto Cordilleras Rd 30.1 mi
    Turn right onto Springdale Way 30.4 mi
    Turn left onto Lakeview Way 30.8 mi
    Turn right onto Sylvan Way 30.9 mi
    Continue onto Glenloch Way 31.7 mi
    Turn right onto Hillcrest Way 32.0 mi
    Turn left onto Eastview Way 32.4 mi
    Turn right onto Sunset Way 32.5 mi
    Turn right onto California Way 32.5 mi
    Turn left onto W California Way 32.8 mi
    Turn right to stay on W California Way 32.9 mi
    Turn left onto Jefferson Ave 33.4 mi
    Turn right to stay on Jefferson Ave 34.4 mi
    Turn right onto Emerald Hill Rd 34.7 mi
    Turn left onto Farm Hill Blvd 35.1 mi
    Turn right onto Mcgarvey Ave 35.7 mi
    Turn right onto Fernside St 35.8 mi
    Continue onto Alameda de las Pulgas 36.9 mi
    Continue onto Santa Cruz Ave 39.5 mi
    Turn left onto Junipero Serra Blvd 39.9 mi
    Continue onto Foothill Expy 42.3 mi
    Turn right onto Hillview Ave 42.8 mi
    Continue onto Fremont Rd 43.5 mi
    Turn right onto St Francis Rd 44.2 mi
    Turn left onto La Cresta Dr 44.8 mi
    Turn right onto Viscaino Rd 45.6 mi
    Turn left onto Roble Ladera Rd 45.7 mi
    Continue onto Purissima Rd 46.1 mi
    Turn left onto Robleda Rd 46.7 mi
    Slight right onto Chapin Rd 47.4 mi
    Turn left onto Burke Rd 47.6 mi
    Turn right onto University Ave 48.1 mi
    Turn left onto Lincoln Ave
  • Sun, March 17, 2019 10:15 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    20-Mar-2019 7:10 AM Ride canceled. Very wet roads + more rain in the day’s forecast = no HRU today 

    Short and close to home, as rain is in the forecast.  

    37 miles, 3600 ft

    Bring food to eat on ride.

    Route on Ride with GPS 

    Note: rain cancels

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