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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 CW - Page Mill, 84

    Wed, April 05, 2017 9:00 AM | Deleted user 
    Pescadero Clockwise
    Looks like a nice day and with the earlier start we can do a longer ride.
    Link to route on Ride With GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2175070

Distance:  66 miles
Elevation:  6400 ft 
Lunch: Bring or buy lunch in Pescadero
    Leader: Doug Hahn

    Route: 
Shoup Park
L University
L Burke, almost to end
R Chapin
cont. Robleda, to end
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, to end
L Sand Hill
R+L Alpine to Junipero Serra
X Oregon/Page Mill
cont. Foothill
R Main/Burke
L University
R Shoup Park

  • HillsRUs for Wed March 29 - Bike Hut and Back

    Mon, March 27, 2017 4:23 PM | Anonymous member

    The route this week is Kings, Tunitas to Bike Hut and return Via Lobitos and Tunitas.  55 Miles, 5500 ft.

    Route on Ride With GPS

    NOTE:  start time is 10 this week. April 1 it changes to 9.

    Ride Leader Steve Chapel

    Notes


    		 Distance
    Start Shoup Park 0.0
    L University Ave 0.1
    L Burke Rd 0.1
    R Old Altos Rd 0.2
    R Fremont Rd 0.3
    L Concepcion Rd 1.4
    R Purissima Rd 2.3
    L Arastradero Rd 3.6
    L Page Mill Rd 4.3
    R Arastradero Rd 4.6
    L Alpine Rd 6.6
    R Portola Rd 7.7
    Cont. Woodside Rd 11.9
    L Tripp Rd 13.0
    L Kings Mountain R 13.9
    Cont. Tunitas Creek 18.2
    Lunch at Bike Hut 26.7
    L Lobitos Creek Cut 27.7
    R Verde Rd 29.4
    R Lobitos Creek Rd 29.6
    L Tunitas Creek Rd 33.7
    Cont. Kings Mounta 39.4
    L Woodside Rd 44.4
    R Whiskey Hill Rd 45.4
    L Sand Hill Rd 46.7
    R Santa Cruz Ave 49.7
    L Junipero Serra Bl 49.8
    Cont.Foothill Expy 52.2
    R Main St 55.2
    L University Ave 55.3
    Turn right into Shou 55.3
    End of route 55.4

  • Steve's 5 Loops Modified.

    Wed, March 22, 2017 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Rain is likely Wednesday. Thursday may be dry. We may reschedule as Impromptu. 

    Here's Steve's 5 Loops that got modified a bit. Valley View, Mora, Camino Hermosa, Altamont, Altamont Circle, Foothill Park, Alexis(John Chambers house), Golden Oak, Westridge/Cervantes, Sand Hill. Hopefully they are all open and dry. RAIN CANCELS! Bring Munchies, no lunch stop planned.

    42 miles/4,200 feet

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19038950

    Dave Fitch, davidfitch@prodigy.net


  • To the Crater and Back

    Wed, March 15, 2017 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    HRU Route for 3/15/17:  To the Crater and Back 

    Rain cancels!

    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  39 miles
    Elevation:  4000 ft
    Lunch: No lunch stop planned, bring lunch to eat at fire station
                
    Route on  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19536481

    To the Crater and Back

    R  University Ave            

    L  S El Monte Ave 

    R  Foothill Expy          

    R  Stevens Canyon Rd 

    L  Redwood Gulch Rd   

    R  Hwy-9

    L  Skyline

    U Turn at Crater         

    R  Page Mill Rd             

    R  Altamont Rd             

    L  Natoma Rd             

    R  Elena Rd

    L  Robleda Rd             

    R  Chapin Rd             

    L  Burke Rd

    R  University Ave

  • Kennedy/Shannon via Saratoga and Los Gatos

    Wed, March 08, 2017 10:00 AM | Deleted user

    Looks like it should be a nice day, I think these roads should be open (let me know if they are not).

    The route is Kennedy Shannon, 45 miles and about 3100 ft. Bring or buy lunch in Los Gatos. Rain Cancels..

    Route on Ride with GPS

    Turns Distance 
    Shoup Park 0.0
    R University Ave 0.1
    L El Monte Ave 0.7
    R Foothill Expy 0.8
    Cont. Stevens Canyon Rd 5.7
    Cont. Mt Eden Rd 8.9
    R Pierce Rd 11.2
    L Big Basin Way 12.2
    R 6th St 13.6
    L Oak St 13.7
    R Lomita Ave 13.8
    L Vickery Ave 14.0
    R Route 9 N 14.4
    R Montalvo Rd 14.4
    L Piedmont Rd 15.1
    R Peach Hill Rd 15.7
    L Glen Una Dr 16.5
    R Route 9 N 17.3
    R Ridgecrest Ave 18.7
    L Beck Ave 19.3
    R Hernandez Ave 19.4
    R Glen Ridge Ave 20.0
    L Pennsylvania Ave 20.1
    R Bayview Ave 20.2
    L W Main St 20.2
    Cont. Los Gatos Blvd 20.9
    R Kennedy Rd 21.5
    L Shannon Rd 24.8
    L Englewood Ave 27.3
    R Kennedy Rd 27.7
    Cont. Caldwell Ave 27.9
    L Bella Vista Ave 28.1
    Cont. New York Ave 28.5
    L Pleasant St 28.6
    R E Main St 28.7
    R University Ave 29.2
    L  Route 9 S 29.7
    Cont. Saratoga Sunnyvale 33.3
    L Wardell Rd 35.0
    R Arroyo De Arguello 35.3
    Cont. Via Roncole 35.8
    L Prospect Rd 36.1
    Cont. S Stelling Rd 36.4
    L Rainbow Dr 36.9
    R Bubb Rd 37.4
    L Hyannisport Dr 38.1
    R Linda Vista Dr 38.6
    L McClellan Rd 38.8
    L Palm Ave 39.3
    R S Foothill Blvd 39.5
    Cont. Foothill Expy 40.5
    L S El Monte Ave 44.2
    R University Ave 44.4
    Turn left 45.0
    Shoup Park 45.1

  • HillsRUs for Wed March 1

    Mon, February 27, 2017 4:24 PM | Anonymous member

    Lets go to La Honda and back. Page to West Alpine and Return the same way. Bring snacks or buy at the La Honda Store.

    39 miles, 5200 Ft.

    Steve Chapel Ride Leader

    Route on Ride With GPS




  • Steve's 5 Loops Modified

    Wed, February 22, 2017 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Stevens Canyon is toast. Closed at Montebello and lotsa mud and rocks on shoulders. 

    Here's Steve's 5 Loops that got modified a bit. Valley View, Mora, Camino Hermosa, Altamont, Altamont Circle, Foothill Park, Alexis(John Chambers house), Golden Oak, Westridge/Cervantes, Sand Hill. Hopefully they are all open and dry. RAIN CANCELS! Bring Munchies, no lunch stop planned.

    42 miles/4,200 feet

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19038950


  • Five Loops From Shoup

    Wed, February 15, 2017 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    HRU Route for 2/15/17:  Five Loops From Shoup

    Lets retry last weeks ride with hopefully no rain and all roads should be open.

    Rain cancels!

    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  37 miles
    Elevation:  3600 ft
    Lunch: No lunch stop planned, bring lunch to eat at regroup
               


    Route on https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17994687



    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


  • Five Loops From Shoup

    Wed, February 08, 2017 10:00 AM | Deleted user

    Looks like it may be a wet morning.

    A ride for short, cold days. 37 miles, 3600 ft
    Bring food to eat on ride. . Rain Cancels

    Route on https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17994687

    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

  • Michael K's Swan Song

    Wed, February 01, 2017 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Magdalena, Moody, Foothills Park, Joaquin, St Francis, La Cresta

    Leader: Dave Fitch

    42 Miles / 4,100 feet

    No lunch stop planned. Rain cancels

    RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5193536

    Michael Khaw's Swan Song.

    Moody, Foothills Park, Alpine/Joaquin, Westridge, St. Francis/La Cresta 
    42 miles 4,100 ft 
    Lunch: Late or no Lunch, bring food!

    Link to route at Ride With GPS

    Turn Notes Miles
    Start Start of route 0.0
    L 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
    End End of route 42.2
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