HillsRUs

Old La Honda, West OLH, Hwy 84, Stage Road, Tunitas, Kings, Whisky Hill, Sand Hill, Footill to Shoup.

Lunch at Bike Hut.

56 miles,

5200 ft.

Rain cancels.

Link to route on Ride With GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/9610455

Distance

Start of route 0.0

R University Ave 0.1

R Burke Rd 0.2

R Old Altos Rd 0.3

R Fremont Rd 0.4

R Concepcion Rd 1.5

R Purissima Rd 2.4

R Page Mill Rd 4.6

R Arastradero Rd 4.9

R Alpine Rd 6.9

R Portola Rd 8.0

R Old La Honda Rd 10.9

R CA-35/Skyline Blvd 14.3

R Old La Honda Rd 14.3

Slight left onto CA-84 W 16.9

R Stage Rd 28.3

R CA-1 N 29.5

R Tunitas Creek Rd 31.0

Skyline Blvd, continue Kings Mountain Rd 40.4

R Woodside Rd 45.5

R Whiskey Hill Rd 46.4

R Sand Hill Rd 47.8

R Santa Cruz Ave 50.7

R G5/Junipero Serra Blvd 50.8

Continue onto Foothill Expy 53.2

R Main St 56.3

R University Ave 56.3

R Shoup 56.4

End of route 56.5

 

Lets do Mike K's Swan Song!   Rain cancels.  No lunch stop (there is a option for lunch but usually it is skipped) so bring snacks.

 
The Hills-R-Us route:  LAH quarry, Moody, Foothills Park, Alpine/Joaquin, Westridge, St. Francis/La Cresta
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5193536
Leader: Paul Melville
Distance:  40 miles
Elevation:  4500 ft 
Lunch: Bring snacks, no lunch stop

Route:

R 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

 

Weather looks good for Wed so lets do Old La Honda and West Alpine. 39 miles 4500 ft.

If the weather is really good this gives us the option of doing the coastal classic. Bring food to eat at regroups. Rain cancels.

Ride Leader: Steve Chapel

Route on RideWithGPS

Notes    Distance
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    2.4
L Arastradero Rd    3.7
L Page Mill Rd    4.4
R Arastradero Rd    4.7
L Alpine Rd    6.7
R Portola Rd    7.8
L Old La Honda Rd    10.7
L Skyline Blvd    14.1
R Old La Honda Rd    14.1
Slight left onto CA-84 W    16.7
L Pescadero Rd    20.6
Cont. Alpine Rd    21.7
Cont. Page Mill Rd    29.2
R Altamont Rd    35.6
L Taaffe Rd    36.7
R Elena Rd    37.6
L Robleda Rd    37.8
R Chapin Rd    38.6
L Burke Rd    38.9
R University Ave    39.3
Turn right into Shoup    39.4
End of route    39.5

TARTAN TRAIL/BUNKER HILL (no Dam)
We're doing the 2 climbs named in the subject line, adding some bumps along the way there and back. Optional lunch stop midway at the shopping plaza on Polhemus.

distance  :: 54 miles
elevation :: 4700 Ft
leader     :: Doug Hahn

Rain Cancels
Link to route on Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7945343

DISTANCE Start Start of route 0.0
Left University Ave 0.1
Right Main St 0.2
Left Foothill Expy 0.2
Left Slight left to stay on Foothill Expy 1.9
Straight onto G5/Junipero Serra Blvd 3.3
Right Santa Cruz Ave 5.7
Left Sand Hill Rd 5.8
Right Manzanita Way 8.9
Right to stay on Manzanita Way 9.9
Right Mountain Home Rd 10.2
Left Woodside Rd 10.6
Right Canada Road 10.6
Right Godetia Dr 12.1
Left Jefferson Ave 12.6
Right Glencrag Way 12.9
Straight onto Maple Way 13.4
Left W Maple Way 13.6
Left Eastview Way 14.0
Right to stay on Eastview Way 14.0
Left Hillcrest Way 14.3
Left Glenloch Way 14.6
Left Sylvan Way 15.0
Left Lakeview Way 15.8
Left Cordilleras Rd 16.3
Left Edgewood Rd 16.3
Right toward Crestview Dr 16.6
Straight onto Crestview Dr 16.8
Straight onto Hallmark Dr 19.0
Left Ralston Ave 20.5
Straight onto Polhemus Rd 21.2
Straight onto Crystal Springs Rd 23.1
Left Tartan Trail Rd 23.3
Right to stay on Tartan Trail Rd 23.9
Left Black Mountain Rd 24.4
Right Wedgewood Dr 24.4
Straight onto Black Mountain Rd 24.4
Left CA-35 S/Hayne Rd 24.9
Left CA-35 S 25.1
Left Crystal Springs Rd 26.4
Right Polhemus Rd 27.3
Right Bunker Hill Dr 28.4
Left CA-35 S 29.6
Left CA-92 E/Ralston Ave 30.5
Right to stay on CA-92 E/Ralston Ave 31.0
Right toward Canada Road (signs for Canada Road) 31.1
Straight onto Canada Road 31.2
Right Olive Hill Ln 37.7
Left Albion Ave 38.1
Right Manuella Ave 38.6
Right Kings Mountain Rd 39.0
Left Tripp Rd 39.4
Straight onto Woodside Rd 40.3
Left onto Portola Rd 41.4
Right to stay on Portola Rd 42.2
Left Westridge Dr 44.5
Right Cervantes Rd 45.0
Right Minoca Rd 46.3
Left Golden Oak Dr 46.9
Left Alpine Rd 47.1
Right Arastradero Rd 47.1
Left Page Mill Rd 49.1
Right Keep right at the fork 49.3
Right Arastradero Rd 49.4
Right La Cresta Dr 50.3
Right Viscaino Rd 51.3
Left Roble Ladera Rd 51.4
Straight onto Purissima Rd 51.8
Left Robleda Rd 52.4
Right onto Chapin Rd 53.1
Left Burke Rd 53.3
Right University Ave 53.8
Right into Shoup Park 53.9
End End of route 54.0

50% Chance of rain Wednesday. Mora, Parker Ranch, Sarahills, Toll Gate, Mt. Eden/Pierce, Montebello. No lunch stop (bring lunch to eat at top of Montebello). Bring plenty of water, no chances to refill after Rancho San Antonio (optional detour after Mt. Eden to rest stop on Stevens Canyon). Rain cancels.

Link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10970821

 Looks like a bad weather forecast for Wed so a short ride this side of the hill, rain cancels.  The Hills-R-Us ride for 1/6/16 will be: Louis Lunacy Modified, rain cancels

Link: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6756610
Leader: Paul Melville
Distance:  28 miles
Elevation:  3000 ft
Lunch: No planned stop so bring snacks
  
Route:

Depart    University Ave
Left      S El Monte Ave
Right     Foothill Expy
Right     Loyola Dr
Right     Loyola Dr
Slight Lt Loyola Dr

Slight Lt Terrace Dr
Slight Rt Mora Dr
Left      Mora Dr
Right     Sunhills Dr
Left      Kenbar Dr
Right     Rolly Rd
Left      W Loyola Dr
Right     Ravensbury Ave
Left      Camino Hermosa Dr
Left      Camino Hermosa Dr
Right     Magdalena Ave
Left      Stonebrook Dr
Straight  Laura Ct
Right     Kate Dr
Left      Teresa Way
Slight Rt Stonebrook Dr
Left      Prospect Ave
Left      La Loma Dr
Right     Summit Wood Rd
Left      Summit Wood Rd
Slight Lt Tepa Way
Right     Moody Rd
Left      Altamont Rd
Right     Taaffe Rd
Left      Taaffe Rd
Right     Elena Rd
Left      Robleda Rd
Sharp Lt  Alta Tierra Rd
Right     La Paloma Rd
Left      Westwind Way
Right     Concepcion Rd
Left      Viscaino Rd
Right     Viscaino Rd
Slight Rt La Cresta Dr
Right     St Francis Rd
Right     Anacapa Dr
Right     Anacapa Dr
Sharp Lt  Viscaino Rd
Left      Viscaino Rd
Left      Concepcion Rd
Slight Lt W Fremont Rd
Left      St Francis Rd
Left      Ascension Dr
Left      Anacapa Dr
Straight  Viscaino Rd
Left      Roble Ladera Rd
Straight  Purissima Rd
Right     La Barranca Rd
Left      Elena Rd
Right     Moody Rd
Right     Page Mill Rd
Right     Altamont Rd
Straight  Moody Rd
Slight Rt El Monte Rd
Left      University Ave
Arrive    University Ave

 

It seems like it may be a colder day so let's head South and stay at lower elevations.

The route contains a short bike-path connector to Deodar Ln. Mt. Eden, Pierce, Peach Hill, Shannon / Kennedy and extra maze on way home between Los Gatos and Saratoga.

Lunch :: Los Gatos park on the way home

Distance :: 48 miles

Elevation :: 3500 ft ??

Route :: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2139402

Cue Sheet ::
R  University Ave    0.06
L  S El Monte Ave    0.6
R  Foothill Expy    0.72
Continue  N Foothill Blvd    4.41
Continue  Stevens Canyon Rd    5.62
Continue  Mt Eden Rd    8.78
R  Damon Ln    10.91
L  Teerlink Way    10.94
R  Pierce Rd    11.23
REGROUP at Winery   
L  Big Basin Way    12.09
R  6th St    13.47
L  St Charles St    13.54
Sharp right  Oak St    13.65
L  Lomita Ave    13.7
L  Vickery Ave    13.91
R  Saratoga Los Gatos Rd    14.31
R  Montalvo Rd    14.33
L  Piedmont Rd    14.97
REGROUP Villa Montalvo   
R  Peach Hill Rd    15.53
Slight left  Glen Una Dr    16.35
R to stay on Glen Una Dr    16.63
R  Saratoga Los Gatos Rd    17.13
R  Austin Way    17.54
R  Lancaster Rd    17.74
L  Matilija Dr    18.02
L  Ojai Dr    18.37
L  Greenwood Ln    18.48
R  Greenwood Rd    18.97
Path to   Deodar   
L  Withey Rd    19.31
R  Beck Ave    19.86
R  Hernandez Ave    19.88
R Glen Ridge Ave    20.47
L  Pennsylvania Ave    20.58
R  Bayview Ave    20.68
L  W Main St    20.71
REGROUP Town Plaza   
Continue  Los Gatos Blvd    21.44
R  Kennedy Rd    22.02
REGROUP Top Kennedy   
L  Shannon Rd    25.37
L  Englewood Ave    27.84
R  Kennedy Rd    28.26
Continue  Caldwell Ave    28.48
L  Bella Vista Ave    28.64
Continue  New York Ave    29.04
L  Pleasant St    29.13
R  E Main St    29.27
LUNCH - Town Plaza   
R  University Ave    29.75
L  Bachman Ave    30.09
R  N Santa Cruz Ave    30.18
Continue  Winchester Blvd    30.92
L  Daves Ave    31.12
R Vía Caballero    31.95
Continue  Twin Creeks Rd    32.12
L  Quito Rd    32.7

One non-rain day this week. Let's do Montebello Tool Gate, Parker Ranch and Mora. Time leftover for last minute Christmas shipping.

Montebello, Mt. Eden (+ Sarahills and Toll Gate), Parker Ranch (from Comer), and finish with Mora and the Quarry in Los Altos Hills. 43 miles, 4800 ft. No lunch stop planned, bring lunch to eat at regroup. Rain cancels.

Route on Ride With GPS

Start Shoup Park    0
R University Ave    0.09
L S El Monte Ave    0.71
R Foothill Expy    0.83
Cont. Stevens Canyon Rd    5.73
R Montebello Rd    7.52
Top of Climb    12.75
R Stevens Canyon Rd    17.99
Cont. Mt Eden Rd    19.36
L Pierce Rd    21.67
R Sarahills Dr    22.28
L to stay on Sarahills Dr    22.5
L Verde Vista Ln    23.07
R Tamworth Ave    23.25
R Seaton Ave    23.37
L Malcom Ave    23.53
L Trinity Ave    23.67
R Pontiac Ave    23.71
L Saratoga Hills Rd    23.82
R Reid Ln    23.88
L Canyon View Dr    23.95
R Elva Ave    23.97
L 4th St    24.18
R Springer Ave    24.26
L to stay on Springer Ave    24.58
R Hwy 9    24.61
R Toll Gate Rd    24.87
Cont. Saratoga Heights Dr    25.39
R Pierce Rd    25.87
L Comer Dr    27.59
Cont. Comer Ct    27.98
L to stay on Comer Ct    28.1
R Star Ridge Ct    28.14
L to stay on Parker Ranch Ct    28.61
Cont. onto Parker Ranch Rd    28.83
L Prospect Rd    29.46
R Seven Springs Pkwy    29.49
R Seven Springs Dr    29.86
R toward Rainbow Dr    30.13
L Rainbow Dr    30.18
R Bubb Rd    30.43
L Columbus Ave    30.9
R Santa Teresa Dr    31.25
L Hyannisport Dr    31.48
R Linda Vista Dr    31.62
L to stay on Linda Vista    31.67
L McClellan Rd    31.8
L Palm Ave    32.31
R Mira Vista Rd    32.32
L Janice Ave    32.56
L Stevens Creek Blvd    32.76
R N Foothill Blvd    32.86
L Cristo Rey Dr    33.52
Straight at traffic circle to stay on Cristo Rey     34.3
L Rancho San Antonio Service Rd    34.48
R at Bathrooms    34.88
R Rancho San Antonio Bike Path    34.94
cho San Antonio Bike Path    34.96
L Lower Meadow Trail    35.32
R Rancho San Antonio Service Rd    35.33
R Mora Trail    35.82
Cont. onto Mora Dr    36.44
L Sunhills Dr    36.54
L Kenbar Rd    36.65
R Rolly Rd    36.75
L W Loyola Dr    36.86
Cont. onto Camino Hermoso Dr    37.08
L Magdalena Rd    37.26
L Stonebrook Dr    37.99
Continue onto Laura Ct    38.26
R Kate Dr    38.32
L Teresa Way    38.43
R Oak Knoll Cir    38.73
R to stay on Oak Knoll Cir    38.78
L to stay on Oak Knoll Cir    39.22
R to stay on Oak Knoll Cir    39.28
Cont. onto Prospect Ave    39.33
L La Loma Dr    39.69
R Summit Wood Rd    39.96
Slight left onto Tepa Way    40.4
R Moody Rd    40.57
L Elena Rd    40.89
R Robleda Rd    41.65
R Chapin Rd    42.46
L Burke Rd    42.72
R University Ave    43.16
R into Shoup    43.3

 Looks like good weather for Wed so lets get a trip to the coast while still we can.  The Hills-R-Us ride for 9/16/15 will be: The Coastal Classic, rain cancels
Link: https://www.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                

Let's ride before it rains!  OLH and West Alpine, 39 miles/4300'.   Rain Cancels

Social Climbers meet 9:45, leave 10:00.   D/E group meets 10:00, leaves 10:15. 

OLH West Alpine

L  University Ave
L  Burke Rd
R  Old Altos Rd
R  W Fremont Rd
L  Concepcion Rd
R  Purissima Rd
L  Purissima Rd
L  Arastradero Rd
L  Page Mill Rd
R  Arastradero Rd
L  Alpine Rd
R  Portola Rd
REGROUP Little People’s Park (Portola Town Center), Bathroom
L  Old La Honda Rd
REGOUP OLH @ Skyline Blvd
C  West Old La Honda
SAFETY REGROUP WOLH @ Hwy 84
L  CA-84 W
REGROUP   New La Honda Market, buy lunch if needed
C  CA-84 W
L  Pescadero Rd
S  Alpine Rd
S  Page Mill Rd
REGROUP Page Mill @ Skyline
R  Altamont Rd
L  Taaffe Rd
R  Elena Rd
L  Robleda Rd
R  Chapin Rd
L  Burke Rd
R  University Ave