HillsRUs

SR 130 is open with one way traffic control at the construction site.  This is the short edition. Kincaid is an additional bonus out 'n back, but not included as part of this route.

Meet at Cataldi Park, San Jose at 9:15 for a 9:30 departure

46.8 miles, 5,312' of climbing
Lunch - bring food to enjoy at the observatory

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Ride leader - Jack Jones

It's November! Winter is on the way, let's visit my favorite coast before any rains arrive... Coastal Kinda Classic - Up Page Mill, descend W Alpine and head to the Bike Hut. Enjoy the Redwoods up Tunitas Creek to Skyline, and return to Shoup via Page Mill.

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

Distance: 63 miles
Elevation Gain: 7,117'
Lunch: Bring to enjoy at The Bike Hut (or back track up 84 and buy at La Honda Country Market)

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Ride leader - Cathy Switzer

FYI there was a prescribed burn on Monday, should not impact HRU. Thanks Nick Baker for the heads up.

Now that the temperatures have cooled off it's a good time to do this ride again. The county website shows no closures on Eureka Canyon

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. Faster riders will depart first followed by the Social Climbers

Distance: 62 miles

Elevation: 5000 feet

Lunch: Bring or Buy to eat across the street from the Corralitos Market at mile 35

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35706625

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35706625/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/3SftED9

Ride Leader: Don Johann

This is a special edition of HRU, with Shawnery taking the helm for a birthday ride.  It's always the dealer's choice, and Shawnery has a special treat for you - Alba - maybe the most epic climb in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 

NOTE the start at Castle Rock State Park, 8:45 for a 9:00 AM start.  

Parking is $10 in the main lot, but there is free parking just a little ways up the road.  Meet at the main lot for the ride start.

59 miles and 7400' of climbing for the D/E Speedy Group.

55 miles and 6500' of climbing for the C+ Social Climbers (The social climbers will skip the Las Cumbres out and back, near the start).

Make sure and load up with water in Boulder Creek before Alba and Empire Grade.  At the bottom of Jamison Creek, load up again, as this will be the last water before the end of the ride at Castlerock Park.  

Lunch - Bring or buy lunch in Boulder to eat in Big Basin Park.

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Ride leader - Shawnery Hardin for Steve Rempel

I'm not 100%, so it will be a somewhat lesser ride for HRU.  Climbing Page Mill, use the water stop on the way up.  Saratoga Gap water may not be available.  Be prepared for one-way traffic control on Hwy 9.

Meet at Shoup Park, 8:45 for a 9:00 departure for D&E riders, a bit later for the Social Climbers.

It's a short ride, so there is no lunch stop.  Bring snacks for regroups.

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Ride leader - Jack Jones

After my two month hiatus, it's back to see the Pacific Ocean, look for the pink naked ladies and enjoy the Fall weather.

Page Mill and West Alpine, then 84 to San Gregorio. After lunch at the Bike Hut, a left to Lobitos Cutoff, and enjoy a shady climb back to Skyline. We'll descend King's—be aware of uphill traffic and stay to the right—and avoid the school traffic in Woodside by taking Tripp, Portola, Woodside and Arastradero back to Shoup Park.

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 C+/D Social Climbers.

Lunch: Bring to enjoy at The Bike Hut (or back track up 84 and buy at La Honda Country Market)

Ride leader - Cathy Switzer

A month ago we did Zayante from Lexington,  this time we will approach Zayante from a different direction and return via Skyline North and Hwy 9. This version is a little more scenic and a little harder.

60 miles with 6400 feet of elevation gain.

Meet at Monta Vista Park (on Voss Ave off of Foothill Blvd) at 8:45 for at 9:00 departure. The DE group will depart first followed by the C+D group

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39695888

Weather: https://bit.ly/3EXjMG9

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39695888/cue_sheet

Lunch will be at Ben Lomond park on Mill St in Ben Lomond at mile 27. Bring or buy in Boulder Creek or Ben Lomond

Ride Leader is Don Johann

The AQI forecast was looking promising earlier today, but no longer. Tuesday afternoon it rather quickly went from acceptable (<100) to not acceptable (>150), so I'm cancelling Wednesday's HRU. Even the coast is awful this time. My plan/hope is that we can ride Thursday - same time, same place, same route, but I'm seeing conflicting forecasts right now. I'll post another update later tomorrow once the forecasts get updated.

-- Steve

Let's do some old friends, but in a different directions than we have in recent times.

This time we'll do Redwood Gulch to 9 to Skyline to Alpine, followed by 84, West Old La Honda, and for something really new, we'll come down 84 and take the loop back to Shoup.  I really wanted to take 9 all the way to Skyline in lieu of Redwood, but there are currently a number of one way controls to Redwood Gulch from Tollgate while they clear old slides.

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.

Lunch:  Buy food/drink at the La Honda Market, to take up to the duck pond for shade and nature's own web foot entertainment.

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Ride leader - Steve Rempel  (yeah - again, but this time it's really my ride)

We haven't done this ride yet this year and the weather forecast looks good for it

65 miles with 6500 feet of elevation gain.

Meet at Shoup Park at 8:45 for at 9:00 departure. The DE group will depart first followed by the C+D group

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30106987

Weather: https://bit.ly/3sM6FFh

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30106987/cue_sheet

Lunch will be at Arcangeli's Deli in Pescadero. Bring or Buy

Ride Leader is Steve Rempel (for Don Johann)

After playing on Tunitas for most of the month (to beat the heat), it feels like it's time to head south and play in the Lexington and Scotts Valley area.

This time we'll do the classic Zayante from Lexington, taking in Old Santa Cruz, Laurel Glen, Granite Creek, and East Zayante.  

Meet at Lexington Reservoir 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.

Lunch:  The Covered Bridge Park in Felton (Safeway and other food across the street)

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Ride leader - Steve Rempel for Cathy Switzer, who looks to be heading for Pennsylvania... and beyond, as I write this.