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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

  • Pescadero via Page Mill and West Alpine

    Wed, June 14, 2017 9:00 AM | Deleted user
    Ride with GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21181494
    Leader: Betty DeLuco
    Distance: 65 miles
    Elevation: 6,700 ft
    Lunch: Pescadero in back of Arcangeli deli

    L to exit Shoup Park
    L on University Avenue
    L on Burke Road
    R on Old Altos Road
    R on West Fremont Road
    L on Concepcion Road
    R on Purissima Road
    L on Elena Road
    R on Natoma Road
    R on Black Mountain Road

    R on Altamont Road                                                                      

    L on Page Mill Road                                                                                                    

    Continue climbing on Page Mill to Skyline. Cross Skyline and Regroup near restrooms at Skyline and West Alpine, then begin descent  

    L on Pescadero Road                                                                                                               

    R on Stage Road                                                                                                                 

    Lunch in Pescadero in back of Arcangeli deli                                                                            

    L on Stage Road
    R on La Honda Road, CA 84
    R on Pescadero Road
    S on Alpine Road
    S on Page Mill
    Regroup top of Page Mill
    R on Moody Road
    Continue onto South El Monte Avenue
    L on University Avenue
    L into Shoup Park

  • Big Basin + China Grade

    Wed, June 07, 2017 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    HRU this week is Big Basin + China Grade.  Rain cancels.

    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1504447
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 68 miles
    Elevation: 7,800 ft
    Lunch: Big Basin Park HQ, very small store so bring food

    Route:
    Big Basin + China Grade
    Depart University Ave
    L El Monte Ave
    R Foothill Expy
    S Stevens Canyon
    R Stevens Canyon
    REGROUP restrooms on Mt. Eden fork
    L Stevens Canyon
    R Mt. Eden
    R Pierce
    R Hwy 9 (Big Basin Hwy)
    REGROUP Saratoga Gap @ Skyline
    - Water at CDF fire station if needed
    S Hwy 9
    REGROUP Hwy 9 @ Hwy 236
    S Hwy 236
    REGROUP Big Basin Park HQ (Lunch)
    S Hwy 236
    L China Grade
    R Hwy 236
    REGROUP Hwy 236 @ Hwy 9 STOP sign
    S Hwy 9
    L Skyline
    REGROUP CDF fire station
    R Page Mill Rd
    R Altamont Rd
    L Taaffe Rd
    R Elena Rd
    L Robleda Rd
    S Chapin Rd
    L Burke Rd
    R University Ave
    A Shoup Park

  • HMB

    Wed, May 31, 2017 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    HMB

    cancel if raining, may be cool in HMB

    Distance :: 68 mi

    Elevation :: 6200 ft

    Lunch :: San Benito House

    Leader :: Doug Hahn

    Route :: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1305847


    Route sheet ::


    		 → Right Turn right onto Main St 0.2
    0.0 ← Left Turn left onto Foothill Expy 0.2
    1.6 ← Left Slight left to stay on Foothill Expy 1.8
    1.4 ↑ Straight Continue onto G5/Junipero Serra Blvd 3.2
    2.4 → Right Turn right onto Santa Cruz Ave 5.6
    0.1 ← Left Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd 5.8
    1.4 ← Left Keep left at the fork 7.2
    1.5 → Right Sharp right onto Whiskey Hill Rd 8.7
    1.4 ← Left Turn left onto Woodside Rd 10.1
    0.9 → Right Turn right onto Kings Mountain Rd 11.0
    5.0 ↑ Straight Continue onto Tunitas Creek Rd 16.0
    1.3 → Right Turn right to stay on Tunitas Creek Rd 17.3
    6.1 → Right Tunitas Creek Rd turns slightly right and becomes Lobitos Creek Cutoff 23.4
    1.7 → Right Turn right onto Verde Rd 25.0
    1.8 → Right Turn right onto Purisima Creek Rd 26.8
    3.5 ← Left Turn left onto Higgins Canyon Rd 30.4
    5.3 ↑ Food
    		35.7
    -0.9 → Right Turn right onto Main St 34.8
    1.8 → Right Turn right to stay on Main St 36.6
    0.0 ← Left Turn left onto CA-1 S 36.6
    3.2 ← Left Turn left onto Verde Rd 39.8
    0.4 → Right Turn right to stay on Verde Rd 40.2
    1.6 ← Left Slight left onto Lobitos Creek Rd 41.8
    4.1 ← Left Slight left onto Tunitas Creek Rd 45.9
    4.4 ← Left Turn left to stay on Tunitas Creek Rd 50.3
    1.3 ↑ Straight Continue onto Kings Mountain Rd 51.6
    5.0 ← Left Turn left onto Woodside Rd 56.6
    0.7 → Right Turn right onto Mountain Home Rd 57.3
    0.4 ← Left Turn left onto Manzanita Way 57.7
    0.3 ← Left Turn left to stay on Manzanita Way 57.9
    1.0 ← Left Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd 59.0
    1.3 ← Left Slight left to stay on Sand Hill Rd 60.3
    1.8 → Right Turn right onto Santa Cruz Ave 62.1
    0.1 ← Left Turn left onto G5/Junipero Serra Blvd 62.2
    2.4 ↑ Straight Continue onto County Route G5/Foothill Expy 64.6
    3.0 → Right Turn right onto Main St 67.6
    0.0 ← Left Turn left onto University Ave 67.6

  • HRU for Wed May 24 - Loop Around Hicks

    Tue, May 23, 2017 11:43 AM | Anonymous member
    Lets do something different this week. Climb Hicks and around the back side. 62 miles, 4300 ft.

    Lunch at Almaden Lake Park via the Alamitos bike trail. 
    Ride leader Steve Chapel


    Route on Ride With GPS


    Turns
    		 Distance
    Start Shoup 0.0
    R University Ave 0.1
    L S El Monte Ave 0.7
    R Foothill Expy 0.9
    Cont. Stevens Canyon Rd 5.8
    Cont. Mt Eden Rd 8.9
    R Pierce Rd 11.2
    L CA-9 N 12.3
    R 6th St 13.6
    L St Charles St 13.7
    R Oak St 13.8
    L Lomita Ave 13.9
    L Vickery Ave 14.1
    R Saratoga Los Gatos Rd 14.5
    L Los Gatos Blvd 18.3
    R Kennedy Rd 18.5
    R Shannon Rd 21.8
    R Hicks Rd 22.5
    L Alamitos Rd 29.5
    L Almaden Rd 31.0
    R McKean Rd 33.4
    Cont. Harry Rd 33.8
    L Camden Ave 34.2
    R toward Los Alamitos Creek Trail 36.3
    L Los Alamitos Creek Trail 36.4
    L Los Alamitos Creek Trail 36.4
    R Lake Almaden Trail 38.0
    R toward Coleman Rd 38.4
    L Coleman Rd 38.4
    R Camden Ave 40.8
    L Hicks Rd 40.8
    R Shannon Rd 41.8
    R Cherry Blossom Ln 44.8
    L Blossom Hill Rd 45.0
    L University Ave 46.1
    R Saratoga Los Gatos Rd 46.6
    Cont. Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd 50.3
    L Wardell Rd 51.9
    R Arroyo De Arguello 52.3
    Cont. Via Roncole 52.8
    L Prospect Rd 53.1
    Cont.S Stelling Rd 53.3
    L Rainbow Dr 53.8
    R Bubb Rd 54.3
    L Columbus Ave 54.8
    R Santa Teresa Dr 55.1
    L Hyannisport Dr 55.4
    R Linda Vista Dr 55.5
    L McClellan Rd 55.7
    L Palm Ave 56.2
    R S Foothill Blvd 56.4
    L S El Monte Ave 61.1
    R University Ave 61.3
    Turn left into Shoup 61.9

  • Page Mill & Mount Eden

    Wed, May 17, 2017 8:45 AM | Deleted user

    It's going to be cold on the coast so let's do Page Mill and Mount Eden.

    Route: Page Mill & Mount Eden

    Distance: 36 miles

    Elevation: 3670 ft

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


  • Redwood Ramble Plus

    Wed, May 10, 2017 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    Route: Redwood Ramble Plus
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 55 miles
    Elevation: 5700 ft
    Lunch: Sky Londa (late in the ride)

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5498232

    Start Shoup  
    L  University Ave
    R  Main St  
    L  Foothill Expy 
    R  Santa Cruz Ave
    L  Sand Hill Rd
    R  Whiskey Hill Rd
    L  Woodside Rd 
    R  Albion Ave
    S  Manuella Ave
    R  Kings Mountain
    S  Tunitas Creek
    R  Star Hill Rd
    L   stay on Star Hill
    R  Native Sons Rd
    DeadEnd U Turn  
    R  Star Hill Rd
    DeadEnd U Turn  
    R  Swett Rd 
    R   CA-35  Skyline
    R  Bear Gulch Rd
    DeadEnd U Turn  
    R  CA-35  
    L  Page Mill Rd
    R  Altamont Rd 
    L  Taaffe Rd 
    R  Elena Rd 
    L  Robleda Rd 
    R  Chapin Rd 
    L   Burke Rd 
    R  University Ave
    End     Shoup  

  • Bike hut via OLH, 84 and Tunitas home

    Wed, May 03, 2017 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    Let's try last weeks ride but keep it cooler by going up OLH. Rain cancels.

    Lunch at the Bike Hut.

    Distance :: 56 Mi

    Elevation :: 5000 ft

    Leader :: Doug Hahn

    RWGPS :: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20782454


    Route Sheet ::


    		 ← Left Turn left onto University Ave 0.0
    0.1 ← Left Turn left onto Burke Rd 0.2
    0.1 → Right Turn right onto Old Altos Rd 0.3
    0.1 → Right Turn right onto Fremont Rd 0.4
    1.1 ← Left Turn left onto Concepcion Rd 1.4
    0.9 → Right Turn right onto Purissima Rd 2.3
    0.2 ← Left Turn left to stay on Purissima Rd 2.5
    1.2 ← Left Turn left onto Arastradero Rd 3.7
    0.7 ← Left Turn left onto Page Mill Rd 4.4
    0.3 → Right Turn right onto Arastradero Rd 4.6
    2.0 ← Left Turn left onto Alpine Rd 6.6
    1.1 → Right Turn right onto Portola Rd 7.7
    2.9 ← Left Turn left onto Old La Honda Rd 10.6
    3.4 ← Left Turn left onto CA-35 14.0
    0.0 → Right Turn right onto Old La Honda Rd 14.1
    2.6 ← Left Slight left onto CA-84 W 16.6
    11.4 → Right Turn right onto Stage Rd 28.1
    1.2 → Right Turn right onto CA-1 N 29.2
    1.5 → Right Turn right onto Tunitas Creek Rd 30.8
    2.0 → Right Turn right to stay on Tunitas Creek Rd 32.8
    6.1 ← Left Turn left to stay on Tunitas Creek Rd 38.9
    1.3 ↑ Straight Continue onto Kings Mountain Rd 40.2
    5.0 ← Left Turn left onto Woodside Rd 45.2
    0.9 → Right Turn right onto Whiskey Hill Rd 46.1
    1.4 ← Left Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd 47.5
    1.2 ← Left Slight left to stay on Sand Hill Rd 48.7
    1.8 → Right Turn right onto Santa Cruz Ave 50.4
    0.1 ← Left Turn left onto Junipero Serra Blvd 50.5
    2.4 ↑ Straight Continue onto Foothill Expy 53.0
    3.0 → Right Turn right onto Main St 56.0
    0.0 ← Left Turn left onto University Ave 56.0
    0.1 → Right Turn right 56.2

  • HillsRUs for April 26 - Reverse Coastal Classic Via Page Mill

    Tue, April 25, 2017 7:50 AM | Anonymous member

    Coastal Classic Via Page Mill: Page, West Alpine, 84 to Stage Road and Home Via Tunitas. 55 miles, 5600 ft.

    Lunch at bike hut. Rain Cancels.

    Link to Ride on RideWithGPS


    Turns
    		 Distance
    Start - Shoup Park 0
    L University Ave 0.1
    L Burke Rd 0.2
    R Chapin Rd 0.6
    Merge onto Robleda Rd 0.9
    R Elena Rd 1.7
    L Taaffe Rd 1.9
    R Altamont Rd 2.8
    L Page Mill Rd 3.9
    Cont. Alpine Rd 10.3
    Cont. Pescadero Rd 17.8
    L CA-84 W 18.9
    R Stage Rd 26.4
    R CA-1 N 27.5
    R Tunitas Creek Rd 29.1
    Cont. Kings Mountain Rd 38.5
    L Woodside Rd 43.5
    R Whiskey Hill Rd 44.4
    L Sand Hill Rd 45.8
    R Santa Cruz Ave 48.8
    L Junipero Serra Blvd 48.9
    Cont. Foothill Expy 51.3
    L Main St 54.3
    L University Ave 54.3
    R Shoup Park 54.5


  • Mad Mike's Monster Mash

    Wed, April 19, 2017 8:45 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Direction                       Miles
    Start Shoup Park.                0.0
    L onto University Ave            0.11
    R onto Main St                   0.19
    L onto Foothill Expy             0.23
    R onto Santa Cruz Ave            5.68
    L onto Sand Hill Rd              5.79
    R onto Whiskey Hill Rd           8.71
    L onto Woodside Rd              10.09
    R onto Cañada Road              10.32
    R onto Edgewood Rd              13.77
    L onto Crestview Dr             15.05
    R onto Brittan Ave              15.7
    L onto Alameda                  16.96
    L onto Melendy Dr               17.16
    R onto Crestview Dr             18.61
    Continue onto Hallmark Dr       19.84
    R onto Ralston Ave              21.28
    R onto Alameda De Las Pulgas    22.69
    R onto Carlmont Dr              22.84
    L onto Hastings Dr              22.99
    R onto Club Dr                  24.03
    L onto Crestview Dr             24.41
    L onto Edgewood Rd              26.37
    R onto Cordilleras Rd           26.75
    R onto Springdale Way           27.02
    L onto Lakeview Way             27.47
    R onto Sylvan Way               27.53
    Continue onto Glenloch Way      28.37
    R onto Hillcrest Way            28.7
    R onto Eastview Way             29.09
    Continue onto W California Way  29.5
    L onto California Way           29.64
    L to stay on California Way     29.87
    R to stay on California Way     30.16
    L onto Jefferson Ave            30.61
    R to stay on Jefferson Ave      31.23
    R onto Emerald Hill Rd          31.45
    L onto Farm Hill Blvd           31.9
    R onto Mcgarvey Ave             32.45
    R onto Fernside St              32.56
    R onto Woodside Dr              33.38
    L onto Woodside Rd              35.25
    R onto Northgate Dr             35.32
    Continue onto Eleanor Dr        35.63
    L onto Stockbridge Ave          35.7
    R onto Alameda                  36.21
    Continue Santa Cruz Ave         38.11
    L onto G5/Junipero Serra Blvd   38.51
    R onto Main St                  43.95
    L onto University Ave           43.98
    R End of route                  44.15

  • Kennedy/Shannon + Hicks

    Wed, April 12, 2017 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 4/12/17 will be: Kennedy/Shannon + Hicks

    Rain Cancels and poor weather may change route


    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1452310

    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 58 miles
    Elevation: 5000 ft
    Lunch: Top of Hicks or Los Gatos Town Plaza Park

    Route:
    R University Ave
    L S El Monte Ave
    R Foothill Expy
    S Mt Eden Rd
    R Pierce Rd
    L Hwy 9
    R 6th St
    L Oak St
    R Lomita Ave
    L Vickery Ave
    R Saratoga Los Gatos Rd
    R Montalvo Rd
    L Piedmont Rd
    R Peach Hill Rd
    L Glen Una Dr
    R Saratoga Los Gatos Rd
    R Ridgecrest Ave
    L Beck Ave
    R Hernandez Ave
    R Glen Ridge Ave
    L Pennsylvania Ave
    R Bayview Ave
    L W Main St
    S Los Gatos Blvd
    R Kennedy Rd
    R Shannon Rd
    R Hicks Rd
    U-Turn at Mt Umunhum Rd
    L Shannon Rd
    L Englewood Ave
    R Kennedy Rd
    S Caldwell Ave
    L Bella Vista Ave
    S New York Ave
    L Pleasant St
    R E Main St
    R N Santa Cruz Ave
    L Saratoga Los Gatos Rd
    L Prospect Rd
    S S Stelling Rd
    L Rainbow Dr
    R Bubb Rd
    L Hyannisport Dr
    R Linda Vista Dr
    L McClellan Rd
    S Mira Vista Ave
    L Palm Ave
    R S Foothill Blvd
    L S El Monte Ave
    R University Ave
    L Shoup

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