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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

  • HillsRUs Route for Wed Sept 17

    Mon, September 15, 2014 1:51 PM | Anonymous member

    Montebello, Mt. Eden/Pierce/Toll Gate, Comer/Parker Ranch

    Montebello, Mt. Eden (+ Sarahills and Toll Gate), Parker Ranch (from Comer), and finish with Mora and the Quarry in Los Altos Hills. ACTC goats: MNB Montebello, MEN Mt. Eden/Pierce, MOR Mora. 43 miles, 4600 ft. No lunch stop planned, bring lunch to eat at regroup. Rain cancels.

    Route on RideWith GPS

    Shoup Park
R University
L El Monte
R Foothill
X Stevens Creek Blvd
cont. Foothill/Stevens Canyon
R Montebello
regroup gate at top
U-turn back down Montebello
R Stevens Canyon
R Stevens Canyon @ Mt. Eden
regroup restrooms on L 100 yd. past Mt. Eden fork
R Stevens Canyon
R Mt. Eden, to T
L Pierce
R Sarahills, before bridge, to T
L Verde Vista
R Tamworth, to T
R Seaton, to T
L Malcolm, to T
L Trinity
R Pontiac, to T
L Saratoga Hills
R Reid, to T
L+R onto Elva, to T
L 4th St
R Springer, to T (restrooms nearby?)
R Hwy 9 (Big Basin Hwy)
R Toll Gate
L Saratoga Heights (@ Toll Gate fork), to T
R Saratoga Heights, to T
R Pierce
L Comer
cont. Star Ridge Ct
cont. Parker Ranch Ct.
cont. "Private Rd"
cont. Calabazas Creek, to traffic triangle
R Parker Ranch Rd, to T
L+R Prospect to 7 Springs Pkwy
L+R @ fountains onto 7 Springs Dr
R 7 Springs Ln, to T
L Rainbow
R Bubb
L Columbus (@ STOP sign)
R Santa Teresa, to T
L Hyannisport
R Linda Vista, to T
L McClellan
R Mira Vista, @ top of hairpin, to T
L Janice, to T
L Stevens Creek Blvd
R Foothill
L Cristo Rey @ traffic light
L into Rancho San Antonio
regroup @ restrooms in parking lot
back to Cristo Rey
L Cristo Rey
L Oak Valley, to T
R Sycamore Dr, to T @ gate
L St. Joseph
bear L onto Eva (@ St. Joseph fork), to T
L Granger, to T
L Loyola
L Terrace
cont. Mora, to end
regroup top of Mora
back down Mora
L Sunhills
L Kenbar
R Rolly, to T
L W Loyola
cont. Camino Hermoso
L Magdalena
L Stonebrook, thru 2 gates
cont. Laura
R Kate
L Teresa
cont. Stonebrook
regroup Prospect/Oak Knoll
R Oak Knoll Cir, to T
R Oak Knoll Cir (anticlockwise around loop), to T
L Oak Knoll Cir
R Oak Knoll Cir (to exit back to Stonebrook)
X Stonebrook
cont. Prospect, to T
L La Loma, to T
R Summit Wood
L Tepa (i.e., cont. downhill), to T
R Moody
R Moody @ Altamont junction
L Elena @ STOP
R Robleda @ STOP
R Chapin @ Robleda fork, to T
L Burke
R University
R Shoup Park

  • Coastal Classic

    Wed, September 10, 2014 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 9/10/14 will be: The Coastal Classic
    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/users/98609 
    Leader: Doug Hahn
    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 Triangle 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

  • Big Basin + China Grade 9/3/14

    Wed, September 03, 2014 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

     

    I have the following route for Wed 9/3/14.  
     
    The Hills-R-Us route:  Big Basin + China Grade
    Route link:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3407328
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  68 miles
    Elevation:  7500 ft
    Lunch: Big Basin  
     
    Route: 
    Depart University Ave
    L  El Monte Ave
    R  Foothill Expy
    S  Stevens Canyon
    R  Stevens Canyon
    REGROUP restrooms on Mt. Eden fork
    L  Stevens Canyon
    R  Mt. Eden
    R  Damon
    L  Teerlink
    R  Pierce
    R  Hwy-9 (Big Basin Hwy)
    REGROUP Saratoga Gap @ Skyline
    - Water at CDF fire station if needed
    S  Hwy 9
    REGROUP Hwy 9 @ Hwy 236
    S  Hwy 236
    R  N Escape Rd
    REGROUP Big Basin Park HQ (Lunch)
    S  Hwy 236
    L  China Grade
    R  Hwy 236
    REGROUP HWY 236/HWY 9 STOP sign
    S  Hwy 9 Regroup at Top
    R  Redwood Gulch
    R  Stevens Canyon Rd
    L  Stevens Canyon Rd
    C  S Foothill
    L S El Monte Ave
    R University Ave
    A  Shoup Park

  • HillsRUs Route for Wed Aug. 27

    Mon, August 25, 2014 8:39 PM | Anonymous member

    Lets go south this week.  Hicks via Mt Eden, Pierce, Peach Hill, Kennedy and Shannon. Bring or buy lunch in Los Gatos. 60 miles, 5100 ft. Rain cancels.

    If you need a route sheet please print one. My printer is not working.

    GPS Route on Ride With GPS

    Steve C

    R University    0.1
    L S El Monte    0.7
    R Foothill  0.9
    Cont. Mt Eden Rd  9
    R Pierce Rd     11.3
    L Big Basin Way 12.3
    R 6th St    13.7
    L Oak St    13.8
    R Lomita Ave    13.9
    L Vickery Ave   14.1
    R Saratoga Los Gatos Rd     14.5
    R Montalvo Rd   14.6
    L Piedmont Rd   13.2
    R Peach Hill    13.7
    L Glen Una Dr   14.6
    R Saratoga Los Gatos Rd     15.4
    R Ridgecrest    16.8
    L Beck Ave  17.4
    R Hernandez     17.5
    R Glen Ridge    18.1
    L Pennsylvania  18.2
    R Bayview Ave   18.3
    L Main St   18.3
    Cont onto Los Gatos Blvd    19
    R Kennedy Rd    19.6
    R Shannon Rd    22.9
    R Hicks Rd  23.6
    U-Turn      31
    L Shannon Rd    36.3
    L Englewood     39.5
    R Kennedy Rd    39.9
    Cont Caldwell   40.1
    L Bella Vista   40.3
    Cont New York   40.7
    L Pleasant St   36.7
    R E Main St     36.8
    R N Santa Cruz  37.4
    L Saratoga Los Gatos Rd     37.9
    Cont S Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd    41.4
    L Prospect Rd   43.8
    Cont S Stelling 44.3
    L Rainbow Dr    44.8
    R Bubb Rd   45.3
    L Hyannisport   46
    R Linda Vista   46.5
    L McClellan Rd  46.7
    L Palm Ave  47.2
    R Foothill  47.4
    Cont Foothill   48.4
    L S El Monte    52.1
    R University    52.3
    Left At Shoup   53.6

  • A visit to the park

    Wed, August 20, 2014 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    Page Mill, Alpine, Portola State Park, 84, Skyline, King's.

    Ridewithgps :: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5695617

    Ride leader :: Doug Hahn

    Distance :: 56 mi

    Elevation :: 6300 ft

    Lunch is at Skylonda


    Route ::

    Start Start of route
    Right Turn right onto University Ave
    Right Turn right onto S El Monte Ave
    Left Turn left onto Moody Rd
    Left Turn left onto Page Mill Rd
    Regroup Page Mill & Skyline
    Straight Continue onto Alpine Rd
    Straight Continue onto Portola State Park Rd
    Regroup Park Headquarters
    Left Turn left onto Alpine Rd
    Right Turn right to stay on Alpine Rd
    Right Turn right to stay on Alpine Rd
    Straight Continue onto Pescadero Rd
    Straight Continue onto CA-84 E/La Honda Rd
    Right Slight right onto Old La Honda Rd
    Left Turn left onto CA-35/Skyline Blvd
    Lunch Skylonda
    Right Turn right onto Kings Mountain Rd
    Left Turn left onto Woodside Rd
    Regroup Roberts Market
    Right Turn right onto Whiskey Hill Rd
    Left Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd
    Left Slight left to stay on Sand Hill Rd
    Right Turn right onto Santa Cruz Ave
    Left Turn left onto G5/Junipero Serra Blvd
    Right Keep right to stay on G5/Junipero Serra Blvd
    Right Slight right to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd
    Right Slight right to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd
    Straight Continue onto Foothill Expy
    Right Turn right onto Main St
    Left Turn left onto University Ave
    Right Turn right
    End End of route

  • Dirty HRU - Mountain Bike Alternative Ride for 8/20/14

    Wed, August 20, 2014 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

     Time for another Dirty HRU Mountain Bike Alternative Ride for those who like to mountain bike.

    Start time 9 am at Steven Creek - Mt Eden parking lot.
    Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5442191  This is the core route and we will decide on the exact route depending on weather, trail condition and desires of the riders.  There are lots of short cuts for anyone who wants a shorter ride.
     
    Bring water and snacks.
     
    Paul

  • Moody, Golden Oak, Summit Springs, Patrol, Kings

    Wed, August 13, 2014 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    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.

    Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: http://tinyurl.com/3fqee5e

    Distance | Climbing | Directions
    Total Last | Elev Total Last |
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    0.00 0.00 | 209 0 0 | Left University Ave
    0.14 0.14 | 204 0 0 | Left Burke Rd
    0.58 0.44 | 251 60 59 | Right Chapin Rd
    0.83 0.25 | 259 92 32 | Straight Robleda Rd
    1.65 0.81 | 414 260 168 | Left Elena Rd
    2.40 0.76 | 329 321 61 | Right Moody Rd
    5.22 2.82 | 959 997 676 | Right Page Mill Rd
    7.73 2.51 | 249 1061 65 | Left Arastradero Rd
    9.72 1.99 | 389 1295 234 | Left Alpine Rd
    9.79 0.07 | 399 1305 10 | Right Golden Oak Dr
    10.55 0.76 | 770 1689 384 | Right Peak Ln
    REGROUP top of Peak
    10.64 0.09 | 794 1715 26 | Right Cervantes Rd
    10.68 0.04 | 779 1715 0 | Left Fawn Ln
    11.04 0.36 | 662 1720 5 | Left Golden Hills Dr
    11.69 0.66 | 464 1720 0 | Left Westridge Dr
    12.79 1.09 | 502 1856 136 | Right Portola Rd
    15.03 2.24 | 359 1876 19 | Left Portola @ Sand Hill
    15.85 0.82 | 448 1988 113 | Straight Woodside Rd
    16.97 1.12 | 462 2043 55 | Slight L Tripp Rd
    17.10 0.13 | 451 2043 0 | Left Noel Rd
    17.18 0.09 | 519 2111 67 | Right Partition Rd
    17.49 0.31 | 503 2135 25 | Left Summit Springs Rd
    REGROUP top of Summit Springs
    18.08 0.59 | 930 2562 427 | U-Turn Summit Springs Rd
    18.39 0.31 | 697 2562 0 | Left Patrol Rd
    REGROUP top of Patrol
    19.44 1.05 | 935 2946 384 | U-Turn Patrol Rd
    20.13 0.69 | 561 2947 1 | Left Entrance Way
    20.22 0.09 | 492 2947 0 | Sharp L Kings Mountain Rd
    REGROUP Skyline @ Tunitas
    24.30 4.08 | 2068 4542 1595 | Slight L Skyline Blvd
    REGROUP Skywood Mkt, Sky Londa (lunch)
    29.82 5.52 | 1465 4864 322 | Slight L CA-84
    33.25 3.44 | 448 4874 10 | Sharp R Portola Rd
    REGROUP Portola @ Sand Hill
    34.07 0.82 | 359 4897 23 | Right Portola Rd
    37.45 3.38 | 561 5153 256 | Left Alpine Rd
    38.60 1.14 | 389 5153 0 | Right Arastradero Rd
    40.59 1.99 | 249 5246 93 | Left Page Mill Rd
    40.82 0.23 | 237 5252 6 | Right Arastradero Rd
    41.76 0.94 | 196 5320 68 | Right La Cresta Dr
    REGROUP La Cresta @ Viscaino
    42.76 1.00 | 476 5615 295 | Slight L Viscaino Rd
    43.10 0.34 | 298 5623 8 | Left Viscaino Rd
    43.17 0.07 | 255 5623 0 | Left Concepcion Rd
    43.46 0.28 | 216 5624 1 | Right W Fremont Rd
    44.23 0.77 | 178 5655 31 | Left W Edith Ave
    44.40 0.17 | 188 5668 13 | Right University Ave
    44.87 0.46 | 209 5689 21 | Arrive Shoup Park

  • Coastal Classic for 8/6/14

    Wed, August 06, 2014 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

     The Hills-R-Us ride for 8/6/14 will be: The Coastal Classic
    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/users/98609 
    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 Triangle 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 

  • HillsRUs for Wed. July 30

    Mon, July 28, 2014 9:35 PM | Anonymous member

    By default I am selecting the route this week (you can blame Dave Fitch since he suggested the route). Lets do the Redwood Ramble this week with Bear Gulch optional.

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

    Shoup Park
    L University
    R Burke
    L Foothill
    X Page Mill/Oregon
    cont. Junipero Serra, to end
    R+L Alpine to Sand Hill
    X over I-280
    R Whiskey Hill, to end
    L Hwy 84 (Woodside Rd)
    REGROUP Robert's Market, Woodside (@ Canada)
    cont. Hwy 84
    R Albion
    L Manuella, to end
    R Kings Mountain
    X Skyline (CA-35)
    REGROUP Skyline @ Tunitas
    ---NATIVE SONS/STAR HILL/SWETT OPTION---
    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
    ---NATIVE SONS/STAR HILL/SWETT OPTION---
    ---DIRECT TO BEAR GULCH WEST OPTION---
    R (from regroup) Skyline towards Sky Londa
    ---DIRECT TO BEAR GULCH WEST OPTION---
    R Bear Gulch West, to gate
    U-turn back to Skyline
    R Skyline (to Sky Londa)
    REGROUP/LUNCH (ETA 2 pm) Skywood Market, Sky Londa
    L (from regroup) Hwy 84 towards Woodside
    R Portola (bottom of descent, almost 180 deg. turn)
    REGROUP Portola/Sand Hill junction
    R Portola, to end
    L Alpine
    R Arastradero, to end
    [optional restroom break: OSP Parking Lot on Arastradero]
    L Page Mill
    R Arastradero
    X under I-280
    R Purissima, to end
    L Robleda
    R Chapin (@ fork with Robleda continuing left), to end
    L Burke
    R University
    R Shoup Park

  • Pescadero figure 8

    Wed, July 23, 2014 9:00 AM | Deleted user

    I know that some people rode to Pescadero this weekend but hillsrus hasn't been there in awhile. I made a slightly different figure 8 route that I've never ridden before.

    OLH, Haskins, Stage, 84, W Alpine, Page Mill

    Leader : Doug Hahn

    67 miles, 6500 ft

    lunch at Archangeli's Bakery


    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5352076


    Route :

    Start Start of route
    Left Turn left toward University Ave
    Left Turn left onto University Ave
    Left Turn left onto Burke Rd
    Right Turn right onto Old Altos Rd
    Right Turn right onto Fremont Rd
    Left Turn left onto Concepcion Rd
    Right Turn right onto Purissima Rd
    Left Turn left to stay on Purissima Rd
    Left Turn left onto Arastradero Rd
    Left Turn left onto Page Mill Rd
    Right Turn right onto Arastradero Rd
    Left Turn left onto Alpine Rd
    Left Turn left onto Arastradero Rd
    Left Turn left onto Alpine Road Trail
    Right Turn right onto Portola Rd
    Left Turn left onto Old La Honda Rd
    Left Turn left onto Skyline Blvd
    Right Turn right onto Old La Honda Rd
    Left Slight left onto CA-84 W
    Left Turn left onto Pescadero Rd
    Right Slight right onto Pescadero Creek Rd
    Right Turn right onto North St
    Right Turn right onto Stage Rd
    Left Turn left to stay on Stage Rd
    Right Turn right onto CA-84 E
    Right Turn right onto Pescadero Rd
    Straight Continue straight onto Alpine Rd
    Left Turn left to stay on Alpine Rd
    Left Turn left to stay on Alpine Rd
    Straight Continue onto Page Mill Rd
    Right Turn right onto Altamont Rd
    Left Turn left onto Taaffe Rd
    Left Turn left to stay on Taaffe Rd
    Right Turn right onto Elena Rd
    Left Turn left onto Robleda Rd
    Right Slight right onto Chapin Rd
    Left Turn left onto Burke Rd
    Right Turn right onto University Ave
    Right Turn right
    End End of route
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