HillsRUs

This is an out-n-back on Hicks and Um. Weather will be a bit cooler and hopefully not too breezy.

Meet at Monte Vista Park, Wednesday, April 24th, 8:45 for a 9:00 AM departure.

55.7 miles, 5,742' of climbing and a 4.1 on the Richter scale.

Plan on a bring-your-own hasty lunch at the top of Mt Umunhum.

Ride Leader - Jack Jones

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HILLSRUS C+DE /4 (6902)/69.6 FOR WED APRIL 17

A different way for a similar route, turning something old into something new!! I was going to post The Ring of Fire but I decided to be a little nicer.

Meet at Lexington Reservoir at 8:45 for a 9am departure on Wednesday April 17th. 

69.6 miles, 6902’ of climbing, just a few bumps is all!!

Lunch - bring lunch or buy at Steamer Lane Supply around mile 38 across from the Lighthouse. Steamer Lane Supply has many different choices from full on lunch meals to baked goods and coffee options. You can either sit at the park benches or enjoy on a bench oceanside.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46227274

Weather by Randoplan: https://bit.ly/3QqRRoz

Spring is here and it's time to see how the Poppies are doing on West Alpine.

Starting Location and Time:  Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure. Faster riders will leave first followed by the Social Climbers.

Distance and Climb: 62 miles and 6100 feet

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46124150

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46124150/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/3VTSs5G

Lunch:  Bring lunch to eat at Alpine Pond (at WAlpine and Skyline)

Ride Leader: Don Johann

It looks like the weather gods are finally going to let me lead a ride, and Shawnery's big adventure a few weeks ago reminded me that this is a great time to visit Big Basin, as the current cooler weather makes water much less of an issue than in the summer.  

We'll start from Monta Vista Park in Cupertino (off Foothill and Voss), climb Redwood Gulch and 9, then across Skyline to Bear Creek (in the fun direction), with a return via 236 (Big Basin) and 9.  

Assemble at Monta Vista Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.

63 miles, 7100' of climbing

Lunch - bring or buy in Boulder Creek, for lunch at Junction Park.  There is no water at the park or Big Basin, so we'll need to load up in town before our climb back up to Skyline.

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Ride leader - Steve Rempel

Wednesday's weather forecast is still very uncertain so I have chosen a shorter route that will get us back before the present earliest forecast for rain. If it changes and rain is predicted to start before noon the ride will be canceled.

Starting Location and Time:  Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure

Distance and Climb: 42 miles and 4600 feet

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45970296

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45970296/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/43wFcpk

Lunch: No lunch is planned. Bring food to snack along the way

Ride Leader:  Don Johann

Two Loops for the Price of One!!

Meet Shawnery Hardin at Shoup Park at 8:45AM for an 9:00AM departure. Rain cancels but sprinkles are a go!! 

We'll be making our way up Moody/Alpine then make our way to descend 9 via Skyline. We'll then make our way up Bear Creek and then descend the other side of 9 via Skyline again. At this point I added a few more gratuitous bumps on the way back to Shoup Park which everyone is more than welcome to cut out for an easier ride to finish.

Lunch will be at Junction park in Boulder Creek. You can pick up lunch, drinks and water in Boulder Creek before you make your way to lunch or bring from home.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45898081

Weather by Randoplan: https://bit.ly/3TjtUQB

It's Daylight Savings Time again and time to expand our route selection for HillsRUs. We will do one of our favorites: Zayante from Lexington.  Be prepared for a cold start but otherwise it should be great ride.

As usual there will be two groups with the fastest riders leaving first followed by the Social Climbers(C+D)

Starting Location: Parking Lot .3 mi past the dam at Lexington Reservoir. There is a $6 fee to park there (Credit/Debit Card). There is also a free dirt area across the street from the parking lot that can handle about 8 cars.

Directions: take the Bear Creek Rd exit off of Hwy 17, go across Hwy 17 and turn left like you were getting on 17. Take Alma Bridge Rd and go .6 mi to the parking lot just past the dam

Start Time: be there by 8:45 for a 9 am departure.

Distance: 57 miles

Elevation: 5500 feet

Lunch: Bring or Buy to eat at the Covered Bridge County Park in Felton (at the intersection of Mt Hermon Rd and Graham Hill Rd)

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44383246

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44383246/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/48KEjKI

Ride Leader: Don Johann

Once again the forecast is for rain (check out the forecast below), so keep an eye out for a cancellation.  But just in case the roads are dry to start, let's try once again to do one of Louis's Lunacy rides.  This ride stays very close to Shoup the whole way, so we can quickly bail for home, should it rain as predicted.  

Meet at Shoup at 8:45 for a 9:00 AM departure.  We'll have two groups, with the D/E speedsters launching first, followed by the Social Climbers.

No planned lunch stop.

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Ride leader - Steve Rempel

HRU on a Wednesday.  Climb Kennedy and Hicks, with a return on Shannon.  Ambitious types can go another 5.4 miles to the top of Mt. Umunhum with an additional 2k' of climbing.

Assemble at Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.

57 miles, 4,500' of climbing

Lunch - bring or buy nearby at Los Gatos Town Square

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Ride leader - Steve Rempel, substituting for Jack Jones (Thanks, Steve!)

C+D/E(6678’)/57 Redwood State Park via King's on Thursday!!!

Meet at Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9am departure on Thursday!!!

57 miles, 6678’ of climbing

Lunch - Bring food to enjoy at the duck pond or buy something at the La Honda store.

The forecast is a little hit or miss for Wednesday so I'll be moving HRU to Thursday. Wet roads are a go but real rain will cancel the ride, roads should be dry, hopefully.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45637145

Weather by Randoplan: https://bit.ly/48DhjgR