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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, September 27, 2017 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    The Hills-R-Us ride for 9/27/17 will be: The Coastal Classic.  West Old La Honda now has new barriers on both side of the washout area that require climbing over so we may just skip WOLH and go down 84.
    Link: The Coastal Classic

    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 (may skip)

    L CA Hwy 84 group

    Regroup at La Honda Mkt

    R 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

  • Wed, September 20, 2017 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Mt Umunhum opened Monday. We'll celebrate by riding to the top! 360 Degree Views. No water at top. Last water stop is Los Gatos. And Holy Water on way back on Shannon. Bring Lunch. Chance of rain may cause route mods.

    https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=mt%20umunhum

    67 Miles / 6,500 feet   https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25396212

      Right Turn right onto University Ave 0.1
    0.7 Left Turn left onto S El Monte Ave 0.7
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Foothill Expy 0.9
    3.6 Straight Continue onto Foothill Blvd 4.4
    1.3 Straight Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 5.8
    3.2 Straight Continue onto Mt Eden Rd 8.9
    2.1 Right Turn right onto Damon Ln 11
    0 Left Turn left onto Teerlink Way 11.1
    0.3 Right Turn right onto Pierce Rd 11.4
    0.9 Left Turn left onto CA-9 N 12.2
    1.4 Right Turn right onto 6th St 13.6
    0.1 Left Turn left onto Oak St 13.8
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Lomita Ave 13.8
    0.2 Left Turn left onto Vickery Ave 14.1
    0.4 Right Turn right onto Saratoga Los Gatos Rd 14.5
    2.5 Right Turn right onto Ridgecrest Ave 16.9
    0.6 Left Turn left onto Beck Ave 17.5
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Hernandez Ave 17.6
    0.5 Right Turn right onto Peralta Ave 18.1
    0.1 Left Turn left onto Pennsylvania Ave 18.2
    0.2 Right Turn right onto Bayview Ave 18.4
    0 Left Turn left onto W Main St 18.4
    0.7 Straight Continue onto Los Gatos Blvd 19.1
    0.6 Right Turn right onto Kennedy Rd 19.7
    3.3 Right Turn right onto Shannon Rd 23
    0.7 Right Turn right onto Hicks Rd 23.7
    5.3 Right Turn right onto Mt Umunhum Rd 29
    5.4 Summit Summit ! U Turn 34.4
    5.4 Left Turn left onto Hicks Rd 39.9
    5.3 Left Turn left onto Shannon Rd 45.2
    3.2 Left Turn left onto Englewood Ave 48.4
    0.4 Right Turn right onto Kennedy Rd 48.8
    0.2 Straight Continue onto Caldwell Ave 49.1
    0.4 Left Turn left onto Bella Vista Ave 49.5
    0.4 Straight Continue onto New York Ave 49.9
    0.1 Left Turn left onto Pleasant St 50
    0.1 Right Turn right onto E Main St 50.1
    0.7 Right Turn right onto Bayview Ave 50.8
    0 Left Turn left onto Pennsylvania Ave 50.8
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Glen Ridge Ave 50.9
    0.1 Left Slight left onto Hernandez Ave 51.1
    0.6 Left Turn left onto Beck Ave 51.7
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Ridgecrest Ave 51.7
    0.6 Left Turn left onto Saratoga Los Gatos Rd 52.3
    2.9 Straight Continue onto Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd 55.2
    1.7 Left Turn left onto Wardell Rd 56.9
    0.3 Right Turn right onto Arroyo De Arguello 57.2
    0.5 Straight Continue onto Vía Roncole 57.7
    0.3 Left Turn left onto Prospect Rd 58
    0.3 Straight Continue onto S Stelling Rd 58.2
    0.5 Left Turn left onto Rainbow Dr 58.7
    0.5 Right Turn right onto Bubb Rd 59.2
    0.8 Left Turn left onto Hyannisport Dr 60
    0.5 Right Turn right onto Linda Vista Dr 60.5
    0 Left Turn left to stay on Linda Vista Dr 60.5
    0.1 Left Turn left onto McClellan Rd 60.7
    0.4 Right McClellan turns right and Mira Vista  61
    0.2 Left Turn left onto Palm Ave 61.2
    0.2 Right Turn right onto S Foothill Blvd 61.4
    1.1 Straight Continue onto Foothill Expy 62.5
    4.2 Left Turn left onto Main St 66.7
    0 Left Turn left onto University Ave 66.8
    0.1 Right Turn right 66.8


  • Wed, September 13, 2017 9:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)

    Start from Hotel Martinelli in Ronzo Chienis (Italy), climb Passo Bordala before descending to see Lago di Cei, continue descending… At mile 10, take a detour towards Garniga Terme. Climb to Mt. Bondone pass for lunch at the restaurant at the summit in Viote. After lunch, descend to the Sarca valley, pick up the MUP to Torbole. Option to continue to Loppio and/or ride up the hill back to Hotel Martinelli. 60–70 miles, 6000–8500 ft. No need to speak Italian

  • Wed, September 13, 2017 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    Five Loops From Shoup Modified - a good route for a rainy day

    Steve's 5 Loops From Shoup that is modified a bit. Valley View, Mora, Camino Hermosa, Altamont, Altamont Circle, Foothill Park, Alexis(John Chambers house), Golden Oak, Westridge/Cervantes, Sand Hill.

    RAIN CANCELS! Bring Munchies, no lunch stop planned.


    42 miles/4,200 feet

    Route on Ride with GPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19038950


    Notes     Distanct
    Start Shoup Park     0.0
    R University Ave     0.1
    Cont. Anita Ave     1.1
    L Border Rd     1.2
    R Valley View Dr     1.5
    L Summerhill Ave     1.9
    R Magdalena Ave     2.2
    L Hillview Dr     2.3
    R Fairway Dr     2.4
    Cont. Loyola Dr     2.9
    R Terrace Dr     3.6
    R Mora Dr     3.9
    R Sunhills Dr     4.9
    L W Loyola Dr     5.0
    R Ravensbury Ave     5.4
    L Camino Hermoso Dr     6.0
    R Magdalena Ave     6.5
    L Stonebrook Dr     7.2
    R Kate Dr     7.5
    L Teresa Way     7.6
    Cont. Stonebrook Dr     7.7
    R Oak Knoll Cir     7.9
    R cont. Oak Knoll Cir     8.0
    R cont.  Oak Knoll Cir     8.4
    R cont.  Oak Knoll Cir     8.5
    Cont. Prospect Ave     8.5
    L La Loma Dr     8.9
    R Summit Wood Rd     9.1
    L Tepa Way     9.6
    R Moody Rd     9.8
    L Altamont Rd     9.8
    Conti. Altamont Cir     12.0
    R Page Mill Rd     12.6
    R into Footh Hill Park     12.9
    Left Descend around lake     13.2
    Right at Interpretive Center     14.0
    Left Page Mill     15.2
    L Alexis Dr     16.7
    Make a U-turn     17.7
    L Page Mill Rd     18.8
    L Paseo Del Roble Dr     18.8
    L Page Mill Rd     19.6
    L Arastradero Rd     19.8
    L Alpine Rd     21.8
    R Golden Oak Dr     21.9
    R Alpine Rd     23.5
    R Portola Rd     24.1
    R Westridge Dr     25.3
    R Cervantes Rd     25.8
    L Westridge Dr     27.3
    R Portola Rd     29.4
    Cont. Sand Hill Rd     31.7
    R Santa Cruz Ave     35.4
    L G5/Junipero Serra Blvd     35.5
    Cont. Foothill Expy     38.0
    R Hillview Ave     38.5
    Cont. onto Fremont Rd     39.2
    L Burke Rd     41.3
    R University Ave     41.6
    R Shoup Park     41.7
    End of Ride     41.8

  • Wed, September 06, 2017 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    We'll ride up to inspect crater filling progress. Short lunch break at fire station. Rain cancels. 39 miles, 4,000 feet.   https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24965629

    Leg Type Notes Total
      Left Turn left toward University Ave 0
    0.1 Right Turn right onto University Ave 0.1
    0.7 Left Turn left onto S El Monte Ave 0.7
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Foothill Expy 0.9
    3.6 Straight Continue onto Foothill Blvd 4.4
    1.3 Straight Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 5.8
    3.2 Right Turn right to stay on Stevens Canyon Rd 8.9
    1.7 Left Turn left onto Redwood Gulch Rd 10.6
    1.4 Straight Continue onto CA-9 N 12
    3.3 Left Turn left onto CA-35 15.3
    12.6 Right Sharp right onto Page Mill Rd 27.9
    6.4 Right Turn right onto Altamont Rd 34.4
    0.6 Left Turn left onto Natoma Rd 35
    1.2 Right Turn right onto Elena Rd 36.2
    1.4 Left Turn left onto Robleda Rd 37.5
    0.8 Right Slight right onto Chapin Rd 38.3
    0.3 Left Turn left onto Burke Rd 38.6
    0.4 Right Turn right onto University Ave 39
    0.1 Right Turn right 39.1


  • Wed, August 30, 2017 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us route:  Half Moon Bay
    Route link:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1305847

    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  68 miles
    Elevation:  6600 ft 
    Lunch: Bring or buy lunch in Half Moon Bay
    Route:

    Half Moon Bay

    Depart  Shoup Park

    L  University Ave

    R  Main St

    L  Foothill Expy

    S  Junipero Serra Blvd

    R  Santa Cruz Ave

    L  Sand Hill Rd

    R  Whiskey Hill Rd

    L  Woodside Rd

    Regroup at Roberts Store

    R  Kings Mountain Rd

    Regroup Top of Kings

    S  Tunitas Creek Rd

    R  Lobitos Creek Cutoff

    R  Verde Rd

    R  Purisima Creek Rd

    L  Higgins Canyon Rd

    R  Main St

    Regroup/Lunch in Half Moon Bay

    South on Hwy 1

    L  Verde Rd

    R  Verde Rd

    L  Lobitos Creek Rd

    L  Tunitas Creek Rd

    Regroup Top of Tunitas

    S  Kings Mountain Rd

    L  Woodside Rd

    Regroup at Roberts Store

    R  Mountain Home Rd

    L  Manzanita Wy

    L  Sand Hill Rd

    R  Santa Cruz Ave

    S  Junipero Serra Blvd

    S  Foothill Expy

    R  Main St

    L  University Ave


  • Wed, August 23, 2017 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    This is a short but sweet (oops, I mean steep) ride. No lunch stop but snack stop at the top of Bohlman. Rain Cancels.

    Distance :: 40 miles

    Elevation :: 4500 ft

    Leader :: Doug Hahn

    RWGPS :: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24457677

    Route ::


    Right Turn right onto University Ave 0.1
    0.7 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 5.8
    3.2 Right Turn right to stay on Stevens Canyon Rd 8.9
    1.7 Left Turn left onto Redwood Gulch Rd 10.6
    1.4 Straight Continue onto CA-9 N 12.0
    1.7 Right Turn right onto Sanborn Rd 13.7
    1.6 Right Slight right onto Lake Ranch Rd 15.3
    0.1 Left Slight left to stay on Lake Ranch Rd 15.4
    0.2 Straight Continue onto Sanborn Rd 15.6
    1.6 Right Slight right onto CA-9 N/Big Basin Way 17.2
    2.1 Right Turn right onto 6th St 19.3
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Bohlman Rd 19.5
    0.3 Left Turn left onto Norton Rd 19.8
    0.5 Right Turn right onto Kittridge Rd 20.3
    0.4 Left Turn left onto Quickert Rd 20.7
    0.3 Left Turn left to stay on Quickert Rd 21.1
    0.3 Straight Continue straight onto On Orbit Dr 21.3
    0.1 Left Slight left onto Bohlman Rd 21.4
    4.7 Left Turn left to stay on Bohlman Rd 26.1
    0.2 Right Turn right to stay on Bohlman Rd 26.3
    1.5 Left Turn left onto 6th St 27.8
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Big Basin Way 28.0
    0.1 Left Turn left onto 4th St 28.1
    0.3 Right Turn right onto Elva Ave 28.4
    0.2 Left Turn left onto Canyon View Dr 28.6
    0.0 Right Turn right onto Reid Ln 28.6
    0.1 Left Turn left onto Saratoga Hills Rd 28.7
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Pontiac Ave 28.7
    0.1 Left Turn left onto Trinity Ave 28.8
    0.0 Right Turn right onto Malcom Ave 28.9
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Seaton Ave 29.0
    0.2 Left Turn left onto Tamworth Ave 29.2
    0.1 Left Turn left onto Verde Vista Ln 29.3
    0.2 Right Turn right onto Sarahills Dr 29.5
    0.2 Right Turn right onto Saraview Dr 29.6
    0.2 Left Turn left onto Surrey Ln 29.8
    0.2 Right Slight right onto Pierce Rd 30.0
    0.4 Left Turn left onto Comer Dr 30.4
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Arroyo De Arguello 30.5
    0.9 Straight Continue onto Vía Roncole 31.4
    0.3 Left Turn left onto Prospect Rd 31.6
    0.3 Straight Continue onto S Stelling Rd 31.9
    0.5 Left Turn left onto Rainbow Dr 32.4
    0.5 Right Turn right onto Bubb Rd 32.9
    0.8 Left Turn left onto Hyannisport Dr 33.7
    0.5 Right Turn right onto Linda Vista Dr 34.1
    0.0 Left Turn left to stay on Linda Vista Dr 34.2
    0.1 Left Turn left onto McClellan Rd 34.3
    0.4 Right McClellan Rd turns slightly right and becomes Mira Vista Ave 34.7
    0.2 Left Turn left onto Palm Ave 34.8
    0.1 Right Turn right onto Palo Vista Rd 34.9
    0.2 Left Turn left onto Janice Ave 35.1
    0.1 Left Turn left onto Stevens Creek Blvd 35.3
    0.1 Right Turn right onto N Foothill Blvd 35.4
    0.8 Straight Continue onto Foothill Expy 36.1
    3.6 Left Turn left onto S El Monte Ave 39.7
    0.2 Right Turn right onto University Ave 39.9
    0.7 Left Turn left 40.5
  • Mon, August 14, 2017 8:47 PM | Anonymous member

    Pescadero Via OLH, 84, Stage, Haskins and West Alpine

    65 miles, 6500 ft. Lunch at Archangeli's Bakery

    Ride Leader: Steve Chapel

    Route on Ride With GPS

    Notes Miles
    Shoup Park 0.0
    L University Ave 0.1
    L Burke Rd 0.2
    R Old Altos Rd 0.3
    R Fremont Rd 0.4
    L Concepcion Rd 1.5
    R Purissima Rd 2.3
    L Arastradero Rd 3.7
    L Page Mill Rd 4.4
    R Arastradero Rd 4.6
    L Alpine Rd 6.6
    R Portola Rd 7.8
    L Old La Honda Rd 10.7
    L CA-35 14.1
    R Old La Honda Rd 14.1
    L CA-84 W 16.7
    L Stage Rd 28.1
    L Pescadero Creek Rd 35.4
    R Alpine Rd 47.2
    Cont. Page Mill Rd 54.7
    R Altamont Rd 61.1
    L Taaffe Rd 62.2
    R Elena Rd 63.1
    L Robleda Rd 63.3
    R Chapin Rd 64.1
    L Burke Rd 64.3
    R University Ave 64.8
    Turn right 64.9
    Shoup Park 65.0
  • Wed, August 09, 2017 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    Leader: Betty DeLuco

    Distance: 69 miles

    Elevation: 7100 feet

    Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23955207

    Lunch at Big Basin Store.   Limited items, so bring plenty of food.  

    Big Basin,Hwy 9, Rt 236,Skyline,Page Mill

    Leg Type Notes                              Total

    Right Turn right onto University Ave 0.1

    0.7 Left Turn left onto S El Monte Ave 0.7

    0.1 Right Turn right onto Foothill Expy 0.9

    3.6 Strt Foothill Blvd 4.4

    1.3 Strt Stevens Canyon Rd 5.8

    3.2 Right stay on Stevens Canyon Rd 8.9

    1.7 Left Turn left onto Redwood Gulch Rd 10.6

    1.4 Right Sharp right onto CA-9 S 12.0

    9.2 Left Turn left to stay on CA-9 S 21.1

    7.6 Right Turn right onto W Park Ave 28.8

    1.4 Left Turn left onto Oak Ave 30.2

    0.0 Right Turn right onto Big Basin Way 30.2

    0.1 Left Turn left onto CA-236 N/Big Basin Way 30.3

    15.8 Strt onto CA-9 S 46.1

    6.1 Left CA-35 52.2

    6.4 Right Sharp right onto Page Mill Rd 58.6

    6.4 Right Turn right onto Altamont Rd 65.1

    1.1 Left Turn left onto Taaffe Rd 66.1

    0.3 Left Turn left to stay on Taaffe Rd 66.4

    0.6 Right Turn right onto Elena Rd 67.0

    0.2 Left Turn left onto Robleda Rd 67.2

    0.8 Right Slight right onto Chapin Rd 68.0

    0.3 Left Turn left onto Burke Rd 68.3

    0.4 Right Turn right onto University Ave 68.7

    0.1 Right Turn right 68.8


  • Wed, August 02, 2017 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    The Hills-R-Us ride for 8/2/17 will be: The Coastal Classic, rain cancels
    Link: https://westernwheelersbicycleclub.wildapricot.org/page-1111752/681757

    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 
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