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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, June 08, 2016 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    It looks like it will be a nice day so let's visit the redwoods. RWG, 9, Bear Crk, Skyline, Page Mill.

    Rain Cancels.

    Distance :: 65 mi

    Elevation :: 6500 ft

    Lunch :: Bring or buy at New Leaf Market, eat at Junction Park

    Leader :: Doug Hahn


    Route :: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14247287

    Sheet ::

    Start Start of route 0 0
    Right University Ave 0.06 209.32
    Left S El Monte Ave 0.67 240.81
    Right Foothill Expy 0.79 230.64
    Straight N Foothill Blvd 4.49 338.58
    Straight Stevens Canyon Rd 5.7 423.88
    Right Stevens Canyon Rd 8.85 585.63
    Left Redwood Gulch Rd 10.51 800.52
    Right CA-9 S 11.92 1480.31
    Left CA-9 S 21.08 1268.7
    Right CA-9 S/Hwy 9 24.39 639.44
    Left Bear Creek Rd 28.64 497.7
    Left CA-35 37.86 2143.7
    Right Page Mill Rd 54.56 2259.84
    Right Altamont Rd 61 741.47
    Left Taaffe Rd 62.07 724.74
    Left Taaffe Rd 62.35 593.18
    Right Elena Rd 62.96 472.11
    Left Robleda Rd 63.14 410.1
    Right Chapin Rd 63.96 265.42
    Left Burke Rd 64.22 248.69
    Right University Ave 64.66 204.4
    Right Turn right 64.8 209.32
    End End of route 64.85 203.08
  • Wed, June 01, 2016 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    Shoup Park to Half Moon Bay and back via Huddart Park, Kings Mtn, Tunitas Creek, Lobitas Creek and Higgins-Purisima. Return via south on Hwy 1 to 2nd Verde and Lobitos Creek.   Lunch stop at HMB, bring lunch or buy. Rain cancels.

    68 miles, 6100 ft. 

    Link to route at Ride With GPS


  • Wed, May 25, 2016 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    Hi All,  Weather forecast looks acceptable but poor weather will change the route and rain cancels.
     
    The Hills-R-Us route:  Pescadero Clockwise
    Route link:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2175070
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  66 miles
    Elevation:  6400 ft 
    Lunch: Bring or buy lunch in Pescadero
    Route:
    Pescadero Clockwise

    D  Shoup Park
    L  University Ave
    L  Burke Rd
    R  Chapin Rd
    S  Robleda Rd
    R  Elena Rd
    L  Taaffe Rd
    R  Taaffe Rd
    R  Altamont

    Rd Regroup at Black Rd
    L  Page Mill Rd

    Regroup Top of Page Mill
    S  Alpine Rd
    L  Pescadero Creek Rd Regroup at Sam McDonald Pk

    R  Stage Rd

    Lunch in Pescadero
    R  CA-84 E
    R  Old La Honda Rd
    L  CA-35 N

    Regroup in Sky La Honda
    L  CA-84
    R  Portola Rd
    L  Sand Hill Rd
    R  Santa Cruz Ave
    L  Foothill Expy (G5)
    R  Main St
    L  University Ave
    A  Shoup Park

  • Wed, May 18, 2016 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    It looks like it may be warm so let's head to Skyline and the bike hut.

    OLH, N Skyline, Tunitas, Lobitas Crk, Cutoff, bike hut, Tunitas.

    Rain cancels.

    Distance :: 58 mi

    Elevation :: 6000 ft

    Lunch :: bike hut

    Leader :: Doug Hahn


    Route :: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13760122


    Route Sheet ::

    Start of route 0
    Turn left onto University Ave 0.06
    Turn left onto Burke Rd 0.2
    Turn right onto Old Altos Rd 0.27
    Turn right onto Fremont Rd 0.38
    Turn left onto Concepcion Rd 1.45
    Turn right onto Purissima Rd 2.32
    Turn left to stay on Purissima Rd 2.54
    Turn left onto Arastradero Rd 3.69
    Turn left onto Page Mill Rd 4.37
    Turn right onto Arastradero Rd 4.62
    Turn left onto Alpine Rd 6.62
    Turn right onto Portola Rd 7.76
    Turn left onto Old La Honda Rd 10.65
    Turn right onto CA-35 14.06
    Sharp left onto Tunitas Creek Rd 21.06
    Turn right to stay on Tunitas Creek Rd 22.36
    Slight right onto Lobitos Creek Rd 26.76
    Sharp left onto Verde Rd 30.87
    Turn left onto Lobitos Creek Cutoff 31.05
    Turn right onto Tunitas Creek Rd 32.74
    Turn right to stay on Tunitas Creek Rd 34.82
    Turn left to stay on Tunitas Creek Rd 40.9
    Continue onto Kings Mountain Rd 42.2
    Turn left onto Woodside Rd 47.22
    Turn right onto Whiskey Hill Rd 48.16
    Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd 49.54
    Slight left to stay on Sand Hill Rd 50.69
    Turn right onto Santa Cruz Ave 52.48
    Turn left onto G5/Junipero Serra Blvd 52.58
    Continue onto Foothill Expy 55.01
    Turn right onto Main St 58.04
    Turn left onto University Ave 58.06
    End of route 58.26
  • Mon, May 09, 2016 5:02 PM | Anonymous member
    Redwood Ramble Plus

    55 miles, 5600 ft.  Kings Mountain, NAS Native Sons, SHS Star Hill/Swett, BGW Bear Gulch West and home via Skyline and Page Mill. Bring or buy lunch (late in the ride) at Skywood Market, Sky Londa.

    Ride Leader - Steve Chapel (if my back is ok)

    Route on Ride with GPS

    Turn    Notes            Miles
    Start    Shoup            0
    Left    University Ave    0.09
    Right    Main St            0.23
    Left    Foothill Expy    0.27
    Straight Junipero Serra Blvd    3.31
    Right    Santa Cruz Ave    5.72
    Left    Sand Hill Rd    5.83
    Right    Whiskey Hill Rd    8.75
    Left    Woodside Rd        10.14
    Right    Albion Ave        10.69
    Straight Manuella Ave    11.12
    Right    Kings Mountain    11.55
    Straight Tunitas Creek     16.27
    Right    Star Hill Rd    17.57
    Left    stay on Star Hill    18.14
    Right    Native Sons Rd    19.55
    DeadEnd    U Turn            21.07
    Right    Star Hill Rd    22.53
    DeadEnd U Turn            24.99
    Right    Swett Rd        28.86
    Right   CA-35            29.74
    Right    Bear Gulch Rd    32.22
    DeadEnd    U Turn            33.85
    Right    CA-35            35.54
    Left    Page Mill Rd    45.1
    Right    Altamont Rd        51.54
    Left    Taaffe Rd        52.61
    Left    to stay on Taaffe    52.89
    Right    Elena Rd        53.5
    Left    Robleda Rd        53.68
    Right    Chapin Rd        54.5
    Left    Burke Rd        54.75
    Right    University Ave    55.19
    Right    Turn right        55.33
    Right    Turn right        55.39
    End        Shoup            55.4

  • Wed, May 04, 2016 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    If weather holds, we'll go north through Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont to Tartan Trail. 54 miles, 4,700 feet. Link to route on

     https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7945343



  • Wed, April 27, 2016 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 4/27/16 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: Los Gatos Town Plaza Park or top of Hicks?

    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

  • Mon, April 18, 2016 3:53 PM | Anonymous member
    Pescadero Via Page Mill

    Steve Chapel Ride Leader

    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2175070

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

    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
  • Wed, April 13, 2016 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    Ride starts at 9:00 AM / 9:15 AM


    RWG, 9, 236, Big Basin, China Grade, Skyline, Page Mill, Rain cancels.

    Distance :: 65 mi

    Elevation :: 7000 ft

    Lunch :: Big Basin

    Leader :: Doug Hahn


    Route :: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13055290

    Route Sheet ::

    Start Start of route 0
    Right University Ave 0.06
    Left S El Monte Ave 0.67
    Right Foothill Expy 0.79
    Straight N Foothill Blvd 4.49
    Straight Stevens Canyon Rd 5.7
    Right Stevens Canyon Rd 8.85
    Left Redwood Gulch Rd 10.51
    Right Sharp right onto CA-9 S 11.92
    Straight CA-236 N 21.07
    Left China Grade Rd 34.37
    Right CA-236 S 37.79
    Straight CA-9 S 42.49
    Left CA-35 48.59
    Right Page Mill Rd 54.98
    Right Altamont Rd 61.42
    Left Taaffe Rd 62.48
    Left Taaffe Rd 62.76
    Right Elena Rd 63.37
    Left Robleda Rd 63.56
    Right Chapin Rd 64.37
    Left Burke Rd 64.63
    Right University Ave 65.07
    Right Turn right 65.21
    End End of route 65.27
  • Wed, April 06, 2016 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    REMEMBER START TIME IS 9:00


    Half Moon Via Huddart Park, Tunitas Creek, Lobiitas Creek and Return 66 Miles 6100 ft

    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5187971

    Depart University Ave Right Main St Left Foothill Expy Right Santa Cruz Ave Left Sand Hill Rd Sharp RT Whiskey Hill Rd Left Woodside Rd Right Greer Rd Left Thru Gate into Huddart Park REGROUP Right into 1st Parking Lot Right to BATHROOMS and WATER Right thru Parking Lot Left Huddart Park Rd Right Kings Mountain Rd REGROUP top of Kings Mountain Rd Right Tunitas Creek Rd Right Lobitas Creek Rd Right Verde Rd Right Purisima Creek Rd REGROUP Purisima Open Space BATHROOMS Left Higgins Canyon Rd Right Main Street Left LUNCH at Garden Deli (356 Main) Right Main Street Left Highway 1 Slight Left at 2nd Verde DON’T MISS 2nd Left Lobitas Creek Cutoff Left Tunitas Creek Rd REGROUP top of Tunitas/Kings Mountain C Kings Mountain Rd Left Manuella Rd Right Albion Left Woodside Rd Right Whiskey Hill Rd Left Sand Hill Rd Right Junipero Serra Blvd C Foothill Blvd Right W Edith Ave Left University Ave Right SHOUP PARK
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