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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

  • Kings Mountain and West Old La Honda

    Wed, January 31, 2018 10:00 AM | Deleted user

    Leader:  Dave Fitch

    Distance: 44 miles

    Elevation: 3940 feet

    RideWithGPS (Thanks to Steve Carman!):

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26791283

    PDF (Thanks to Steve Prothero!):

    http://www.westernwheelers.org/main/routes/spro/routesheets/ShoupPark_Kings_WOLH.pdf



  • HRU For Wed Jan 24 - Tour Around Los Altos/Portola Hills

    Mon, January 22, 2018 2:52 PM | Anonymous member

    Tour Around Los Altos/Portola Hills - A Ride for Rain Days

    Lets stay close to home Wednesday. Rain should hold off until about 2.

    Quinn Hill, Mora, Blandor, Moody, Footill Park, Westridge, La Cresta
    30 miles, 3200 feet. Bring a snack for Foothills Park. Rain cancels.

    Steve Chapel Ride leader.

    Route on Ride with GPS

    Notes Distance
    Start of route 0.0
    R University Ave 0.0
    R Quinnhill Rd 1.1
    L Summerhill Ave 1.5
    R Hilltop Dr 1.7
    L Hillview Rd 1.8
    R Fairway Dr 2.4
    Cont. onto Loyola Dr 2.9
    R Esberg Rd 3.1
    R Mora Dr 3.2
    R Sunhills Dr 3.9
    L Kenbar Rd 4.0
    R Rolly Rd 4.1
    L W Loyola Dr 4.2
    Cont. Camino Hermoso 4.4
    L Magdalena Ave 4.6
    L Blandor Way 5.0
    R Olive Tree Ln 5.1
    L Blandor Way 6.2
    L Magdalena Ave 6.3
    L Stonebrook Dr 6.7
    R Kate Dr 7.1
    L Teresa Way 7.2
    L Prospect Ave 7.5
    L La Loma Dr 7.8
    R Summit Wood Rd 8.1
    L onto Tepa Way 8.5
    L Moody Rd 8.7
    R Page Mill Rd 11.3
    L into Foothill Park 11.5
    L at lake 11.7
    R at Interpretive Center 12.5
    R at Top 13.2
    L Page Mill Rd 13.8
    L Arastradero Rd 13.8
    L Alpine Rd 16.1
    R Portola Rd 18.1
    R Westridge Dr 19.2
    R Alpine Rd 20.4
    L Arastradero Rd 23.3
    L Page Mill Rd 24.0
    R Arastradero Rd 26.0
    R La Cresta Dr 26.3
    R Viscaino Rd 27.2
    L Roble Ladera Rd 28.2
    Cont. Purissima Rd 28.3
    L Robleda Rd 28.6
    R Chapin Rd 29.3
    L Burke Rd 29.9
    R University Ave 30.2
    Turn right 30.6
    End of route 30.8

  • Mike's Swan Song

    Wed, January 17, 2018 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Lets do Mike K's Swan Song!   Rain cancels.  No lunch stop (there is a option for lunch but usually it is skipped) so bring snacks.

     
    The Hills-R-Us route:  LAH quarry, Moody, Foothills Park, Alpine/Joaquin, Westridge, St. Francis/La Cresta
    Route link:     https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5193536


    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  40 miles
    Elevation:  4500 ft 
    Lunch: Bring snacks, no lunch stop

     

    Route:

    R University Ave   0.0
    L Burke Rd   0.2
    R Chapin Rd   0.6
    Cont. Robleda Rd   0.9
    L Elena Rd   1.7
    Cont. El Monte Rd   2.5
    R Voorhees Dr   3.3
    R Clausen Ct   3.4
    Cont. Barley Hill Rd   3.6
    L Hilltop Dr   3.9
    R Hillview Rd   4.3
    R Magdalena Ave   4.7
    R Stonebrook Dr   5.8
    Cont. Laura Ct   6.1
    R Kate Dr   6.1
    L Teresa Way   6.2
    R Stonebrook Dr   6.3
    R Oak Knoll Cir   6.5
    Cont. Prospect Ave   7.1
    L La Loma Dr   7.5
    R Summit Wood   7.8
    L Tepa Way   8.2
    L Moody Rd   8.4
    R Page Mill Rd   10.9
    L Foothill Park   11.2
    L Slight L   11.4
    R Slight R   12.2
    R Page Mill Rd   13.4
    R Altamont Rd   13.8
    L Briones Way   14.0
    L Ventana Way   14.3
    R Page Mill Rd   14.5
    L Arastradero Rd   16.0
    L Alpine Rd   17.9
    L Joaquin Rd   22.3
    R Old Spanish Trail   22.7
    L Vista Verde Way   23.1
    R Ramona Rd   23.4
    R Los Trancos Rd   24.1
    L Fire Rd Only   25.1
    L Valley Oak St   25.2
    L Indian Crossing   25.8
    L Alpine Rd   25.9
    R Willowbrook Dr   26.1
    L Portola Rd   26.9
    R Westridge Dr   27.3
    R Golden Hills Dr   28.4
    R Meadowood Dr   28.6
    R Cervantes Rd   29.0
    L Shawnee Pass   29.0
    R Iroquois Trail   29.4
    Cont. Georgia Ln   29.6
    L Portola Rd   29.9
    L Alpine Rd   30.4
    R Junipero Serra   34.7
    Cont. Foothill Expy   37.1
    R Hillview Ave   37.7
    Cont. Fremont Rd   38.4
    R St Francis Rd   39.0
    L La Cresta Dr   39.6
    L Viscaino Rd   40.4
    L Concepcion Rd   40.8
    R Fremont Rd   41.1
    L W Edith Ave   41.9
    R University Ave   42.1


  • Five bumps to Montebello

    Wed, January 10, 2018 10:00 AM | Deleted user

    The rain should be done but the roads may still be wet and debris strewn so let's stay local. Bring lunch. Rain cancels.


    Distance :: 40 mi

    Elevation :: 4800 ft

    Leader :: Doug Hahn

    RideWithGPS :: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10970821


    Route ::

    Turns Distance 
    Shoup Park 0.0
    R University Ave 0.1
    Continue onto Anita Ave 1.1
    L Border Rd 1.2
    R Valley View Dr 1.5
    R Summerhill Ave 1.9
    L Hilltop Dr 1.9
    L Hillview Rd 2.0
    R Fairway Dr 2.6
    Continue straight onto Loyola Dr 3.1
    R Esberg Rd 3.3
    R Mora Dr 3.4
    Continue onto Mora Trail 4.2
    L  Service Rd 4.8
    R Cristo Rey Dr 6.1
    L to stay on Cristo Rey Dr 6.3
    Stright at  circle, Cristo Rey Dr 6.3
    R N Foothill Blvd 7.1
    L Stevens Creek Blvd 7.7
    R Janice Ave 7.8
    R Mira Vista Rd 8.0
    L Palm Ave 8.3
    R Mira Vista Ave 8.3
    L McClellan Rd 8.4
    R Linda Vista Dr 8.8
    R Hyannisport Dr 9.0
    L Linda Vista Dr 9.0
    R Santa Teresa Dr 9.5
    Cont. Terrace Dr 9.6
    R Terra Bella Dr 9.6
    L Lindy Ln 9.7
    L Regnart Rd 9.9
    R Monrovia St 10.0
    R Bubb Rd 10.1
    L Rainbow Dr 10.2
    R 7 Springs Ln 10.5
    L Seven Springs Dr 10.6
    L Seven Springs Pkwy 10.7
    L Prospect Rd 11.1
    R Parker Ranch Rd 11.1
    L Parker Ranch Ct 11.8
    L Comer Ct 12.5
    R to stay on Comer Ct 12.5
    L Comer Dr 12.6
    R Pierce Rd 13.0
    L Sarahills Dr 13.8
    L to stay on Sarahills Dr 14.0
    L Verde Vista Ln 14.6
    R Tamworth Ave 14.8
    R Seaton Ave 14.9
    L Malcom Ave 15.1
    L Trinity Ave 15.2
    R Pontiac Ave 15.2
    L Saratoga Hills Rd 15.4
    R Reid Ln 15.4
    L Canyon View Dr 15.5
    R Elva Ave 15.5
    L 4th St 15.7
    R Springer Ave 15.8
    L to stay on Springer Ave 16.1
    R Big Basin Way 16.1
    R Toll Gate Rd 16.4
    Continue onto Saratoga Heights Dr 16.9
    R Pierce Rd 17.4
    L Mt Eden Rd 17.7
    Cont. Stevens Canyon Rd 20.0
    L Montebello Rd 21.4
    L Stevens Canyon Rd 31.9
    Cont. S Foothill Blvd 33.6
    L S El Monte Ave 38.6
    R University Ave 38.7
    Turn left 39.3
    Shoup Park 39.4

  • Happy New Year! 5 Loops-Steve Prothero Version

    Wed, January 03, 2018 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Rain in forecast but moving into later in the day. This route keep us closer to home. Wet roads, rain cancels. No lunch stop planned.

    37 miles / 3,600 feet

    Route on Ride with GPS


    Turns Distance 
    Start of route 0.0
    Turn left 0.0
    R University Ave 0.1
    R Quinnhill Rd 1.1
    L Summerhill Ave 1.5
    R Magdalena Ave 2.0
    L Hillview Dr 2.1
    R Fairway Dr 2.3
    Cont. Loyola Dr 2.8
    R Terrace Dr 3.5
    R Mora Dr 3.8
    R Sunhills Dr 4.7
    L W Loyola Dr 4.9
    Cont. Camino Hermoso Dr 5.3
    L Magdalena Ave 5.4
    L Stonebrook Dr 6.2
    R Kate Dr 6.5
    L Teresa Way  6.6
    Cont. Stonebrook 6.7
    R Oak Knoll Cir 6.9
    R to stay on Oak Knoll Cir 7.0
    L to stay on Oak Knoll Cir 7.4
    R to stay on Oak Knoll Cir 7.5
    Cont. Prospect Ave 7.5
    L La Loma Dr 7.9
    R Summit Wood Rd 8.1
    R to stay on Summit Wood Rd 8.4
    L Tepa Way 8.6
    R Moody Rd 8.8
    L Altamont Rd 8.8
    Cont. Altamont Cir 11.0
    R Page Mill Rd 11.6
    R Foothill Park 11.9
    L Descend around Lake 12.2
    R Interpretive Center 13.0
    R Vista Hill 13.7
    L Page Mill Rd 14.2
    L Paseo Del Roble Dr 15.7
    L Page Mill Rd 16.4
    L Arastradero Rd 16.6
    L Alpine Rd 18.6
    R Golden Oak Dr 18.7
    L Alpine Rd 20.3
    L Westridge Dr 21.6
    R Portola Rd 24.5
    Cont. Sand Hill Rd 26.8
    R Santa Cruz Ave 30.5
    L G5/Junipero Serra Blvd 30.6
    Cont. Foothill Expy 33.1
    R Hillview Ave 33.6
    Cont. Fremont Rd 34.3
    L to stay on Fremont Rd 35.2
    L Burke Rd 36.4
    R University Ave 36.7
    L into Shoup Park 36.8
    End of route 36.9


  • Happy New Year HRUers!

    Sun, December 31, 2017 12:43 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


  • HRU Tartan Trail & Bunker Hill for Wed. Dec 27

    Mon, December 25, 2017 1:34 PM | Anonymous member

    We're doing the 2 climbs named in the subject line, adding some bumps along the way there and back. Optional lunch stop midway at the shopping plaza on Polhemus.
    54 mileses , 4700 Ft. Rain Cancels

    Steve Chapel Ride Leader

    Link to route at Ride With GPS 

    Notes Distance
    Shoup Park 0.0
    L University Ave 0.1
    R Main St 0.2
    L Foothill Expy 0.2
    R Santa Cruz Ave 5.7
    L Sand Hill Rd 5.8
    R Manzanita Way 8.9
    R Mountain Home Rd 10.2
    L Woodside Rd 10.6
    R Canada Road 10.6
    R Godetia Dr 12.1
    L Jefferson Ave 12.6
    R Glencrag Way 12.9
    Cont. Maple Way 13.4
    L W Maple Way 13.6
    L Eastview Way 14.0
    R stay on Eastview Way 14.0
    L Hillcrest Way 14.3
    L Glenloch Way 14.6
    L Sylvan Way 15.0
    L Lakeview Way 15.8
    L Cordilleras Rd 16.3
    L Edgewood Rd 16.3
    R Crestview Dr 16.6
    Cont. Hallmark Dr 19.0
    L Ralston Ave 20.5
    Cont. Polhemus Rd 21.2
    Cont. Crystal Springs Rd 23.1
    L Tartan Trail Rd 23.3
    R stay on Tartan Trail Rd 23.9
    L Black Mountain Rd 24.4
    R Wedgewood Dr 24.4
    Cont. Black Mountain Rd 24.4
    L CA-35 S/Hayne Rd 24.9
    L CA-35 S 25.1
    L Crystal Springs Rd 26.4
    R Polhemus Rd 27.3
    R Bunker Hill Dr 28.4
    L CA-35 S 29.6
    L CA-92 E/Ralston Ave 30.5
    R Canada Road 31.1
    R Olive Hill Ln 37.7
    L Albion Ave 38.1
    R Manuella Ave 38.6
    R Kings Mountain Rd 39.0
    L Tripp Rd 39.4
    Cont. Woodside Rd 40.3
    L Portola Rd 41.4
    L Westridge Dr 44.5
    R Cervantes Rd 45.0
    R Minoca Rd 46.3
    L Golden Oak Dr 46.9
    L Alpine Rd 47.1
    R Arastradero Rd 47.1
    L Page Mill Rd 49.1
    R Arastradero Rd 49.4
    R La Cresta Dr 50.3
    R Viscaino Rd 51.3
    L Roble Ladera Rd 51.4
    Cont. Purissima Rd 51.8
    L Robleda Rd 52.4
    R Chapin Rd 53.1
    L Burke Rd 53.3
    R University Ave 53.8
    Turn right into Shoup 53.9
    End of route 54.0

  • Kennedy/Shannon Long

    Wed, December 20, 2017 10:00 AM | Anonymous member


    The Hills-R-Us ride for 12/20/17 will be: Kennedy/Shannon Long
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 48 miles
    Elevation: 3,500 ft
    Lunch: Los Gatos Town Plaza Park

    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2139402

    Rain Cancels

    Route: Kennedy-Shannon Long
     R  University Ave      0.06

    L  S El Monte Ave      0.6 

    R  Foothill Expy       0.72

    Continue  N Foothill Blvd   4.41

    Continue  Stevens Canyon Rd 5.62

    Continue  Mt Eden Rd   8.78

    R  Damon Ln    10.91

    L  Teerlink Way 10.94

    R  Pierce Rd   11.23

    REGROUP at Winery      

    L  Big Basin Way       12.09

    R  6th St      13.47

    L  St Charles St       13.54

    Sharp right  Oak St    13.65

    L  Lomita Ave  13.7

    L  Vickery Ave 13.91

    R  Saratoga Los Gatos Rd    14.31

    R  Montalvo Rd 14.33

    L  Piedmont Rd 14.97

    REGROUP Villa Montalvo 

    R  Peach Hill Rd       15.53

    Slight left  Glen Una Dr    16.35

    R to stay on Glen Una Dr    16.63

    R  Saratoga Los Gatos Rd    17.13

    R  Austin Way  17.54

    R  Lancaster Rd 17.74

    L  Matilija Dr 18.02

    L  Ojai Dr     18.37

    L  Greenwood Ln 18.48

    R  Greenwood Rd 18.97

    Path to   Deodar       

    L  Withey Rd   19.31

    R  Beck Ave    19.86

    R  Hernandez Ave       19.88

    R Glen Ridge Ave       20.47

    L  Pennsylvania Ave    20.58

    R  Bayview Ave 20.68

    L  W Main St   20.71

    REGROUP Town Plaza     

    Continue  Los Gatos Blvd    21.44

    R  Kennedy Rd  22.02

    REGROUP Top Kennedy    

    L  Shannon Rd  25.37

    L  Englewood Ave       27.84

    R  Kennedy Rd  28.26

    Continue  Caldwell Ave 28.48

    L  Bella Vista Ave     28.64

    Continue  New York Ave 29.04

    L  Pleasant St 29.13

    R  E Main St   29.27

    LUNCH - Town Plaza     

    R  University Ave      29.75

    L  Bachman Ave 30.09

    R  N Santa Cruz Ave    30.18

    Continue  Winchester Blvd   30.92

    L  Daves Ave   31.12

    R Vía Caballero 31.95

    Continue  Twin Creeks Rd    32.12

    L  Quito Rd    32.7

    R  Sobey Rd    32.74

    L  Chester Ave 33.62

    REGROUP Chester L turn 

    L  Allendale Ave       34.98

    R  Fruitvale Ave       35.79

    R  Saratoga Ave 36.08

    L  Scotland Dr 36.16

    REGROUP @ Scotland L turn   

    R  Cumberland Dr       36.68

    L  Cox Ave     37.22

    Continue  Wardell Rd   37.8

    R  Arroyo De Arguello  38.13

    Continue  Vía Roncole  38.62

    L  Prospect Rd 38.9

    Continue  S Stelling Rd     39.17

    L  Rainbow Dr  39.66

    R  Bubb Rd     40.16

    L  Hyannisport Dr      40.92

    R  Linda Vista Dr      41.39

    L to stay on Linda Vista Dr 41.44

    L  McClellan Rd 41.58

    L  Palm Ave    42.09

    R  Mira Vista Rd       42.1

    L  Janice Ave  42.34

    REGROUP before Stevens Creek L turn

    L  Stevens Creek Blvd  42.54

    R  N Foothill Blvd     42.63

    L  Main St     47.63

    R Shoup 47.89


  • Montebello,Redwood Gulch,Sanborn,Toll Gate, Parker Ranch

    Wed, December 13, 2017 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    40 Miles / 4,600 feet

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26596845

    Bring lunch. No stop planned. Hill top regroups. Seven Springs route screwed up. Fend for yourself!

    Apparently Sandborn Rd., is closed for maintenance. We'll skip it.

        Turn left onto S El Monte Ave 0.6
    0.1   Turn right onto Foothill Expy 0.7
    3.7   Continue onto N Foothill Blvd 4.4
    1.2   Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 5.6
    1.8   Turn right onto Montebello Rd 7.4
    4.6   Summit U Turn 12
    4.7   Slight right onto Stevens Canyon Rd 16.7
    1.4   Slight right  Stevens Canyon Rd 18
    1.7   Slight left onto Redwood Gulch Rd 19.7
    1.4   Turn Left onto Route 9 21.1
    1.7   Turn right onto Sanborn Rd 22.8
    1.1   Turn right Into Picnic Area 23.9
    0.1   U Turn 23.9
    -1.1   Turn right onto Route 9 22.8
    4   Turn left onto Toll Gate Rd 26.8
    0.5   Continue onto Saratoga Heights Dr 27.3
    0.5   Turn right onto Pierce Rd 27.8
    1.7   Turn left onto Comer Dr 29.5
    0.4   Continue onto Comer Ct 29.9
    0.2   Comer Ct becomes Star Ridge Ct 30
    0.4   Continue onto Parker Ranch Ct 30.5
    0.3   Continue onto Parker Ranch Rd 30.7
    0.6   Turn left onto Prospect Rd 31.4
    0   Turn right onto Seven Springs Pkwy 31.4
    0.4   Turn right onto Seven Springs Dr 31.8
    0.4   Turn right toward Rainbow Dr 32.1
    0.1   Turn left onto Rainbow Dr 32.2
    0.1   Turn right onto Bubb Rd 32.3
    0.8   Turn left onto Hyannisport Dr 33.1
    0.5   Turn right onto Linda Vista Dr 33.6
    0   Turn left to stay on Linda Vista Dr 33.6
    0.1   Turn left onto McClellan Rd 33.7
    0.4   McClellan Rd  becomes Mira Vista Ave 34.1
    0.2   Turn left onto Palm Ave 34.3
    0.2   Turn right onto S Foothill Blvd 34.5
    1.1   Continue onto Foothill Expy 35.6
    4.2   Turn left onto Main St 39.8
    0   Turn left onto University Ave 39.8
    0.1   Slight right to stay on University Ave 39.9
    0.1   Turn right into Shoup 40


  • Page, W Alpine, WOLH

    Wed, December 06, 2017 10:00 AM | Deleted user

    Forecast is sunny but cool so let's do a mountain loop. Rain cancels.

    Distance :: 42 mi

    Elevation :: 4500

    Lunch :: Skylonda

    Leader :: Doug Hahn


    RWGPS :: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26572102


    Route sheet ::

    41.9 miles

    Page, W Alpine, WOLH

    Leg Dir Type Notes Total

    		← Left Turn left onto University Ave 0.1
    0.1 ← Left Turn left onto Burke Rd 0.2
    0.4 → Right Turn right onto Chapin Rd 0.6
    0.3 ↑ Straight Continue onto Robleda Rd 0.9
    0.8 → Right Turn right onto Elena Rd 1.7
    0.2 ← Left Turn left onto Taaffe Rd 1.9
    0.6 → Right Turn right to stay on Taaffe Rd 2.5
    0.3 → Right Turn right onto Altamont Rd 2.8
    1.1 ← Left Turn left onto Page Mill Rd 3.8
    6.4 ↑ Straight Continue onto Alpine Rd 10.3
    4.8 → Right Turn right to stay on Alpine Rd 15.1
    2.7 ↑ Straight Continue onto Pescadero Creek Rd 17.8
    1.1 ↑ Straight Continue onto CA-84 E 18.9
    3.9 → Right Slight right onto Old La Honda Rd 22.8
    2.6 ← Left Turn left onto CA-35 25.4
    1.5 → Right Turn right toward CA-84 E 26.8
    0.0 → Right Turn right onto CA-84 E 26.9
    3.4 → Right Sharp right onto Portola Rd 30.3
    0.8 → Right Turn right to stay on Portola Rd 31.1
    3.4 ← Left Turn left onto Alpine Rd 34.5
    1.1 → Right Turn right onto Arastradero Rd 35.6
    2.0 ← Left Turn left onto Page Mill Rd 37.6
    0.2 → Right Turn right onto Arastradero Rd 37.8
    0.7 → Right Turn right onto Purissima Rd 38.5
    1.8 ← Left Turn left onto Robleda Rd 40.3
    0.6 → Right Slight right onto Chapin Rd 41.0
    0.3 ← Left Turn left onto Burke Rd 41.2
    0.4 → Right Turn right onto University Ave 41.7
    0.1 → Right Turn right 41.8

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