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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, January 20, 2016 10:00 AM | Deleted user
    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
  • Mon, January 11, 2016 4:07 PM | Anonymous member

    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



  • Wed, January 06, 2016 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

     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


     

  • Wed, December 30, 2015 10:00 AM | Deleted user

    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

  • Mon, December 21, 2015 8:22 AM | Anonymous member

    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

  • Wed, December 16, 2015 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

     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                

  • Wed, December 09, 2015 10:00 AM | Deleted user

    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

  • Wed, December 02, 2015 10:00 AM | Deleted user
    The forecast is looking good so let's go up to Skyline.

    Distance :: 45 mi

    Elevation :: 4200 ft

    Lunch :: Skylonda

    Leader :: Doug Hahn


    Route :: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11337877

    Start of route 0
    Turn left onto University Ave 0.05
    Turn left onto Burke Rd 0.19
    Turn right onto Old Altos Rd 0.27
    Turn right onto Fremont Rd 0.37
    Turn left onto Concepcion Rd 1.45
    Turn right onto Purissima Rd 2.31
    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 to stay on Portola Rd 11.15
    Slight left to stay on Portola Rd 11.34
    Continue onto Woodside Rd 11.98
    Slight left onto Tripp Rd 13.09
    Turn left onto Kings Mountain Rd 13.95
    Turn left at Tunitas Creek onto CA-35 18.26
    Turn right toward CA-84 W 23.74
    Turn right onto CA-84 W 23.78
    Sharp left onto Old La Honda Rd 26.55
    Turn right onto Skyline Blvd 29.13
    Slight left onto Page Mill Rd 34.86
    Turn right onto Altamont Rd 41.3
    Turn left onto Taaffe Rd 42.37
    Turn left to stay on Taaffe Rd 42.65
    Turn right onto Elena Rd 43.26
    Turn left onto Robleda Rd 43.44
    Slight right onto Chapin Rd 44.26
    Turn left onto Burke Rd 44.51
    Turn right onto University Ave 44.95
    Turn right 45.09
    End of route 45.15

  • Wed, November 25, 2015 8:49 AM | Anonymous member

    It is cold and wet roads. Not a good day to do steeps or go to skyline. Let’s do Kennedy Shannon.

    Link to Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1851295

    Steve C


    Route sheet at: http://www.westernwheelers.org/main/routes/spro/routesheets/ShoupPark_Peach_KennedyShannon.pdf

  • Mon, November 23, 2015 9:35 PM | Anonymous member
    Moody, Golden Oak, Summit Springs, Patrol, Kings

    It might be raining wed morning so stay close to home at start.

    Some steep, shorter hills to link Moody and Kings. 45 miles, 5200 ft Moody, Patrol, Kings Mountain. Bring or buy lunch at Skywood Market, Sky Londa. Rain cancels, fog or heavy winds on Skyline changes route.

    Ride With GPS Route

    Turns    Distance
    Start Shoup    0
    L University Ave    0.04
    L Burke Rd    0.19
    R Chapin Rd    0.63
    Cont. Robleda    0.88
    L Elena Rd    1.7
    R Moody Rd    2.44
    R Moody Rd    2.46
    R Page Mill    5.29
    L Arastradero    7.81
    L Alpine Rd    9.81
    R Golden Oak    9.88
    R Peak Ln    10.64
    R Cervantes    10.73
    L Fawn Ln    10.77
    L Golden Hills    11.13
    L Westridge Dr    11.79
    R Portola Rd    12.88
    Cont. Woodside Rd    15.97
    L Tripp Rd    17.08
    L Noel Rd    17.21
    R Partition Rd    17.3
    L Summit Spring    17.6
    U Turn    18.17
    L Patrol    18.5
    U-Turn    19.58
    L Entrance Way    20.24
    L Kings Mountain Rd    20.34
    L CA-35    24.48
    R CA-84/La Honda Rd    29.97
    R Portola Rd    33.46
    L Alpine Rd    37.68
    R Arastradero Rd    38.82
    L Page Mill    40.81
    R Arastradero    41.05
    R La Cresta Dr    41.99
    L Viscaino Rd    43
    L to stay on Viscaino Rd    43.33
    L Concepcion Rd    43.41
    R Fremont Rd    43.69
    L Edith Ave    44.47
    R University Ave    44.64
    Right into Shoup    45.05
    End of route    45.16
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