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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

  • Kings Mt, Native Sons, Star Hill + Bear Gulch West Option

    Wed, September 30, 2015 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

     The Hills-R-Us route:  Kings Mt, Native Sons, Star Hill + Bear Gulch West Option

    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  55 miles
    Elevation:  5700 ft 
    Lunch: Skywood Market

    Route:

    Shoup Park

    L University

    R Burke

    L Foothill

    R+L Alpine to Sand Hill

    R Whiskey Hill, to end

    L Hwy 84 (Woodside Rd)

    REGROUP Robert's Market

    cont. Hwy 84

    R Albion

    L Manuella, to end

    R Kings Mountain

    REGROUP Skyline @ Tunitas

    cont. Tunitas

    L Star Hill

    R Native Sons, to end: REGROUP

    U-turn back to Star Hill

    R Star Hill, to end: REGROUP

    U-turn back to Swett

    R Swett, to end

    R Skyline towards Sky Londa

    - BEAR GULCH WEST OPTION-

    R Bear Gulch West, to gate

    U-turn back to Skyline

    R Skyline (to Sky Londa)

    REGROUP/LUNCH  Skywood Market

    L Hwy 84 towards Woodside

    R Portola

    REGROUP Portola/Sand Hill junction

    R Portola, to end

    L Alpine

    R Arastradero, to end

    L Page Mill

    R Arastradero

    R Purissima, to end

    L Robleda

    R Chapin

    L Burke

    R University

    R Shoup Park

  • OLH/Tunitas 55mi/5500'

    Wed, September 23, 2015 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    Shorter ride from Shoup, just shy of the Coast but Tunitas should be shady and cool.  Social Climbers leave at 9:00; D/E riders leave at 9:15. 

    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10491285

    OLH/TUNITAS   55mi/5500’

    Depart    University
    Right    Old Altos Rd
    Right    W Fremont Rd
    Left        Concepcion Rd
    Right    Purissima Rd
    Left         Arastradero Rd
    Left        Page Mill Rd
    Right     Arastradero Rd
    Left         Alpine Rd
    Right     Portola Rd
    REGROUP Little Peoples Park (Town Center)
    Left        OLH  (Old La Honda)
    Left        Skyline Blvd
    Right     W OLH (West Old La Honda)
    Left        CA-84
    Right    Stage Rd @ San Gregorio
    Right     CA-1
    Right     Tunitas Rd
    REGROUP Bike Hut
    Left        Tunitas Rd
    Slight Left   Kings Mountain
    Left        Woodside Rd
    Right     Mountain Home Rd
    Left        Manzanita Way
    Left         Sand Hill Rd
    Right    Santa Cruz Ave
    Left        Junipero Serra Blvd
    Straight    Foothill Expy
    Right     W Edith Ave
    Left        University
    SHOUP PARK


  • RWG, Sanborn, BOB

    Wed, September 16, 2015 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    A short but steep collection of roads we don't ride very often. Mora, Redwood Gulch, Sanborn, Norton, Kittredge, Quickert, On-Orbit, Bohlman.

    Extra credit for descending Montevina and ascending Black.

    Leader :: Doug Hahn

    Distance :: 42 miles

    Elevation :: 4500 ft

    No lunch stop but bring a snack for the top of Bohlman.


    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10364792


    Routesheet ::

    Right University Ave 0.06
    Straight Continue onto Anita Ave 1.11
    Left Border Rd 1.16
    Right Valley View Dr 1.5
    Right Summerhill Ave 1.89
    Left Hilltop Dr 1.91
    Left Hillview Rd 2.03
    Right Fairway Dr 2.56
    Straight Continue straight onto Loyola Dr 3.05
    Right Esberg Rd 3.26
    Right Mora Dr 3.36
    Straight Continue onto Mora Trail 4.19
    Left Turn left to stay on Mora Trail 4.8
    Right Turn right to stay on Mora Trail 4.8
    Left Rancho San Antonio Service Rd 4.81
    Right Cristo Rey Dr 6.13
    Straight stay on Cristo Rey Dr 6.27
    Right N Foothill Blvd 7.08
    Straight Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 8.28
    Right Turn right to stay on Stevens Canyon Rd 11.44
    Left Slight left onto Redwood Gulch Rd 13.1
    Straight Continue onto CA-9 N 14.5
    Right Sanborn Rd 16.23
    Right Turn right 17.28
    Left Slight left toward Sanborn Rd 17.54
    Left Sanborn Rd 17.61
    Right Slight right onto CA-9 N/Big Basin Way 18.66
    Right 6th St 20.8
    Right Bohlman Rd 20.94
    Left Norton Rd 21.25
    Right Kittridge Rd 21.78
    Left Quickert Rd 22.2
    Left Turn left to stay on Quickert Rd 22.55
    Left On Orbit Dr 22.8
    Left Slight left onto Bohlman Rd 23.54
    Right Slight right to stay on Bohlman Rd 25.24
    Left Turn left to stay on Bohlman Rd 27.73
    Right Turn right to stay on Bohlman Rd 27.93
    Left 6th St 29.44
    Right Big Basin Way 29.58
    Left 4th St 29.73
    Right Elva Ave 29.99
    Left Canyon View Dr 30.21
    Right Reid Ln 30.23
    Left Saratoga Hills Rd 30.3
    Right Pontiac Ave 30.36
    Left Trinity Ave 30.47
    Right Malcom Ave 30.51
    Right Seaton Ave 30.65
    Left Tamworth Ave 30.81
    Left Verde Vista Ln 30.92
    Right Sarahills Dr 31.1
    Right Saraview Dr 31.26
    Left Surrey Ln 31.43
    Right Slight right onto Pierce Rd 31.61
    Left Comer Dr 32
    Right Arroyo De Arguello 32.11
    Straight Continue onto Vía Roncole 32.98
    Left Prospect Rd 33.26
    Straight Continue onto S Stelling Rd 33.53
    Left Rainbow Dr 34.01
    Right Bubb Rd 34.52
    Left Hyannisport Dr 35.28
    Right Linda Vista Dr 35.75
    Left Turn left to stay on Linda Vista Dr 35.8
    Left McClellan Rd 35.93
    Right becomes Mira Vista Ave 36.29
    Left Palm Ave 36.44
    Right Palo Vista Rd 36.51
    Left Janice Ave 36.75
    Left Stevens Creek Blvd 36.89
    Right N Foothill Blvd 36.99
    Left Keep left to continue on Foothill Expy 37.65
    Left S El Monte Ave 41.35
    Right University Ave 41.5
    Left Turn left 42.11
    End End of route 42.16

  • HillsRUs Route for Wed Sept 9

    Mon, September 07, 2015 2:20 PM | Anonymous member

    It will be hot so let's do Page, Portola State Park and return via West OLH
    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10270621
    Leader: steve Chapel
    Distance: 48 miles
    Elevation: 5,900 ft
    Lunch: Late Lunch at Skylonda

    ROUTE

    Turns    Distance
    Shoup    0.0
    L University Ave    0.1
    L Burke Rd    0.2
    R Chapin Rd    0.7
    Cont. Robleda Rd    0.9
    R Elena Rd    1.7
    L Taaffe Rd    1.9
    R Altamont Rd    2.8
    L Page Mill Rd    3.9
    Cont. Alpine Rd    10.3
    Cont. Portola State Park Rd    13.8
    Regroup Portola St Park    17.3
    L Alpine Rd    20.9
    Cont. Pescadero Rd    24.9
    Cont. CA-84 E    26.0
    R Old La Honda Rd    29.9
    L Skyline Blvd    32.5
    Lunch Skylonda    33.9
    Descend 84 East    34.0
    Sharp right onto Portola Rd    37.4
    L Sand Hill Rd    38.2
    R Santa Cruz Ave    42.0
    L G5/Junipero Serra Blvd    42.1
    Cont. Foothill Expy    44.5
    R Main St    47.5
    L University Ave    47.5
    R Shoup Park    47.7

  • Clockwise Around Lexington

    Wed, September 02, 2015 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

     

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 9/2/15 will be: Clockwise Around Lexington
    Note:  This ride will go up the dirt Los Gatos Creek Trail to Lexington
    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2583594
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 59 miles
    Elevation: 5,500 ft
    Lunch: Late Lunch at Fire Station on Skyline, bring food!

    Route:

    Depart University Ave

    L  El Monte Ave

    R  Foothill Expy

    L  Homestead Rd

    R  Mary Bike Bridge

    L  Stevens Creek Blvd

    R  N Stelling Rd

    C  Prospect Rd

    R  Via Roncole

    S Arroyo De Arguello

    L  Comer Dr

    R  Pierce Rd

    L  Surrey Ln

    R  Saraview Dr

    L  Sarahills Dr

    L  Verde Vista Ln

    R  Tamworth Ave

    R  Seaton Ave

    L  Malcom Ave

    L  Trinity Ave

    R  Pontiac Ave

    L  Saratoga Hills Rd

    R  Reid Ln

    L  Canyon View Dr

    R  Elva Ave

    L  4th St

    R  Big Basin Way

    L  6th St

    L  Oak St

    R  Lomita Ave

    L  Vickery Ave

    R  Saratoga Los Gatos Rd

    R  Montalvo Rd

    Regroup Montalvo Ticket Center

    C  Piedmont Rd

    R  Peach Hill Rd

    L  Glen Una Dr

    R  Glen Una Dr

    R  Hwy 9

    R  N Santa Cruz Ave

    L  W Main

    Regroup LG Town Park

    R  Los Gatos Creek Trail

    L  Alma Bridge Rd

    R  Aldercroft Heights Rd

    L  Old Santa Cruz Highway

    R  Mountain Charlie Rd

    R  Summit Rd

    L  Bear Creek Rd

    R  Skyline Blvd

    Regroup at Skyline

    Lunch Fire Station

    R  Page Mill Rd

    R  Altamont Rd

    L  Taaffe Rd

    R  Elena Rd

    L  Robleda Rd

    S  Chapin Rd

    L  Burke Rd

    R  University Ave

    A  Shoup Park

  • Half Moon Bay for Lunch @ Garden Deli 66mi/6100'

    Mon, August 24, 2015 3:58 PM | Deleted user

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

    Link to Route on Ride With GPS: 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


  • HRU for Wed Aug. 19: Page, West OLH, Little Bear Skyline, Page

    Mon, August 17, 2015 9:59 PM | Anonymous member

    Lets do something different this week. Page, West Alpine, 84 to West OLH, Skyline to Bear Gulch, U-Turn at Steeps, Skyline to Page. Lunch at Skylonda.

    57 Miles, 7400 ft.

    Route on Ride with GPS

    TURNS Miles From  Start
    Shoup 0.0
    L University Ave 0.1
    L Burke Rd 0.2
    R Chapin Rd 0.7
    Continue onto Robleda Rd 0.9
    R Elena Rd 1.7
    L Taaffe Rd 1.9
    Turn right to stay on Taaffe Rd 2.5
    R Altamont Rd 2.8
    L Page Mill Rd 3.9
    Cont. Alpine Rd 10.4
    Cont Pescadero Rd 17.9
    Continue onto CA-84 E 19.0
    Slight right onto Old La Honda Rd 23.0
    L CA-35/Skyline Blvd 25.5
    L Bear Gulch Rd 29.4
    U-Turn at Steeps 32.9
    R CA-35/Skyline Blvd 36.4
    R Page Mill Rd 45.9
    R Altamont Rd 52.4
    Cont, Moody Rd 54.6
    R El Monte Rd 54.9
    L University Ave 56.2
    Left Shoup 56.8
    End of route 56.9

  • Kennedy/Shannon/Hicks

    Wed, August 12, 2015 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    The weather forecast looks pleasant so let's go South.


    Leader : Doug Hahn

    Distance : 60 miles

    Elevation : 5100 ft

    Lunch : Los Gatos Town Plaza Park (bring or buy)


    Route : http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1452310


    Route Sheet :

    Type Notes Distance
    Start Start of route 0
    Right University Ave 0.05
    Left S El Monte Ave 0.67
    Right Foothill Expy 0.91
    Straight Continue onto N Foothill Blvd 4.6
    Straight Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 5.81
    Straight Continue onto Mt Eden Rd 8.98
    Left Turn left to stay on Mt Eden Rd 9.88
    Right Pierce Rd 11.29
    Left Big Basin Way/Congress Springs Rd 12.31
    Right 6th St 13.69
    Left Oak St 13.83
    Right Lomita Ave 13.92
    Left Vickery Ave 14.13
    Left Turn left to stay on Vickery Ave 14.43
    Right Saratoga Los Gatos Rd 14.54
    Right Montalvo Rd 14.56
    Left Piedmont Rd 13.18
    Right Peach Hill Rd 13.74
    Left Glen Una Dr 14.56
    Right Turn right to stay on Glen Una Dr 14.84
    Right Saratoga Los Gatos Rd 15.35
    Right Ridgecrest Ave 16.82
    Left Turn left to stay on Ridgecrest Ave 17.01
    Left Beck Ave 17.41
    Right Hernandez Ave 17.49
    Right Slight right onto Glen Ridge Ave 18.08
    Left Pennsylvania Ave 18.19
    Right Bayview Ave 18.29
    Left W Main St 18.32
    Straight Continue onto Los Gatos Blvd 19.03
    Right Kennedy Rd 19.62
    Right Shannon Rd 22.94
    Right Hicks Rd 23.62
    Summit U-Turn 31.03
    Left Shannon Rd 36.31
    Right Turn right to stay on Shannon Rd 37.1
    Left Turn left to stay on Shannon Rd 38.87
    Left Englewood Ave 39.46
    Right Kennedy Rd 39.87
    Straight Continue onto Caldwell Ave 40.09
    Left Bella Vista Ave 40.26
    Straight Continue onto New York Ave 40.66
    Left Pleasant St 36.71
    Right E Main St 36.85
    Right N Santa Cruz Ave 37.39
    Left Saratoga Los Gatos Rd 37.88
    Right Slight right to stay on Saratoga Los Gatos Rd 41.34
    Straight Continue onto S Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd 41.44
    Left Prospect Rd 43.84
    Straight Continue onto S Stelling Rd 44.28
    Left Rainbow Dr 44.76
    Right Bubb Rd 45.27
    Left Hyannisport Dr 46.03
    Right Linda Vista Dr 46.5
    Left Turn left to stay on Linda Vista Dr 46.55
    Left McClellan Rd 46.68
    Right McClellan Rd turns slightly right and becomes Mira Vista Ave 47.04
    Left Palm Ave 47.19
    Right S Foothill Blvd 47.39
    Right Keep right at the fork 47.74
    Straight Continue onto Foothill Expy 48.41
    Left Slight left to stay on Foothill Expy 48.79
    Left S El Monte Ave 52.11
    Right University Ave 52.26
    Right University Ave 52.97
    Straight Left At Shoup 53.58
    End End of route 59.69

  • Coastal Classic for 8/5/15

    Wed, August 05, 2015 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

      The Hills-R-Us ride for 8/5/15 will be: The Coastal Classic
    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                        

  • Louis's Lunacy 27mi/3000'

    Wed, July 29, 2015 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    Since it's going to be HOT, let's get home quickly. 

    Louis’s Lunacy Modified
    Link to route on Ride With GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6756610
    Distance 27 miles, Elevation 3000 ft.
    R University
    R El Monte
    L Summerhill
    R Magdalena
    L Hillview
    L Fairway
    R Villa
    R Country Club
    R Terrace
    Slight Rt Mora
    L Kenbar Dr
    R Rolly Rd
    L W Loyola Dr
    R Ravensbury Ave
    L Camino Hermosa Dr
    R Magdalena Ave
    L Stonebrook Dr
    Straight Laura Ct
    R Kate Dr
    L Teresa Way
    Slight Rt Stonebrook
    L Prospect
    L La Loma Dr
    R Summit Wood Rd
    Slight Lt Tepa Way
    R Moody Rd
    L Altamont Rd
    R Taffe Rd
    R Elena Rd
    L Robleda Rd
    Sharp Lt Alta Tierra
    R La Paloma Rd
    L Westwind Way
    R Concepcion Rd
    L Viscaino Rd
    R Viscaino Rd
    Slight Rt La Cresta Dr
    R St Francis Rd
    R Anacapa Dr
    R Anacapa Dr
    L Viscaino Rd
    L Conception
    Slight Lt W Fremont Rd
    L Ascension Dr
    L Anacapa Dr
    Straight Viscaino Rd
    L Roble Ladera Rd
    Straight Purissima Rd
    R La Barranca Rd
    L Elena Rd
    R Moody Rd
    R Page Mill Rd
    R Altamont Rd
    Straight Moody Rd
    R El Monte Rd
    L University
    SHOUP

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