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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

  • Sat, April 05, 2014 8:28 AM | Anonymous member
    Weather is good so lets do Kings , Native Sons, Star Hill/Swett, Bear Gulch West. Rain cancels, fog on Skyline may change route. Bring or buy lunch (late in the ride) at Skywood Market, Sky Londa.

    55 miles, 5600 ft.

    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
  • Wed, April 02, 2014 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Remember that we are starting our summer early schedule (9 am for 9:15 am lift off) this week.

     

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 4/2/14 will be: Kennedy/Shannon + Hicks
    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1452310
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 58 miles
    Elevation: 5000 ft
    Lunch: Los Gatos Town Plaza Park

    Route:
    R University Ave
    L S El Monte Ave
    R Foothill Expy
    S Mt Eden Rd
    R Pierce Rd
    L Hwy 9
    R 6th St
    L Oak St
    R Lomita Ave
    L Vickery Ave
    R Saratoga Los Gatos Rd
    R Montalvo Rd
    L Piedmont Rd
    R Peach Hill Rd
    L Glen Una Dr
    R Saratoga Los Gatos Rd
    R Ridgecrest Ave
    L Beck Ave
    R Hernandez Ave
    R Glen Ridge Ave
    L Pennsylvania Ave
    R Bayview Ave
    L W Main St
    S Los Gatos Blvd
    R Kennedy Rd
    R Shannon Rd
    R Hicks Rd
    U-Turn at Mt Umunhum Rd
    L Shannon Rd
    L Englewood Ave
    R Kennedy Rd
    S Caldwell Ave
    L Bella Vista Ave
    S New York Ave
    L Pleasant St
    R E Main St
    R N Santa Cruz Ave
    L Saratoga Los Gatos Rd
    L Prospect Rd
    S S Stelling Rd
    L Rainbow Dr
    R Bubb Rd
    L Hyannisport Dr
    R Linda Vista Dr
    L McClellan Rd
    S Mira Vista Ave
    L Palm Ave
    R S Foothill Blvd
    L S El Monte Ave
    R University Ave
    L Shoup

  • Wed, April 02, 2014 8:13 AM | Deleted user
    Social Climbers meet at 9:45, start at 10:00am TODAY
  • Wed, March 26, 2014 10:00 AM | Deleted user
    Shoup to Shoup With Los Altos Hills Steeps in Between

    Route: Shoup to Shoup With Los Altos Hills Steeps In Between
    Distance: 28.19 miles
    Total Ascent: approximately 3500 feet

    Distance | Climbing | Directions
    Total Last | Elev Total Last |
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    0.00 0.00 | 209 0 0 | Right University Ave
    0.63 0.63 | 241 36 36 | Left S El Monte Ave
    0.74 0.12 | 231 36 0 | Right Foothill Expy
    2.37 1.63 | 226 37 1 | Right Loyola Dr
    2.52 0.15 | 236 46 9 | Right Loyola Dr
    2.56 0.03 | 238 48 2 | Slight Lt Loyola Dr
    2.58 0.02 | 240 50 2 | Slight Lt Terrace Dr
    2.90 0.32 | 282 105 55 | Slight Rt Mora Dr
    3.67 0.77 | 477 313 208 | Left Mora Dr
    3.84 0.17 | 535 370 57 | Right Sunhills Dr
    3.95 0.11 | 499 370 0 | Left Kenbar Dr
    4.05 0.10 | 569 440 70 | Right Rolly Rd
    4.16 0.11 | 557 440 0 | Left W Loyola Dr
    4.37 0.21 | 544 461 21 | Right Ravensbury Ave
    5.01 0.64 | 367 466 5 | Left Camino Hermosa Dr
    5.09 0.08 | 414 514 47 | Left Camino Hermosa Dr
    5.43 0.34 | 580 680 166 | Right Magdalena Ave
    6.15 0.72 | 498 733 53 | Left Stonebrook Dr
    6.42 0.27 | 458 756 23 | Straight Laura Ct
    6.49 0.06 | 450 760 3 | Right Kate Dr
    6.59 0.10 | 435 760 0 | Left Teresa Way
    6.64 0.06 | 436 763 4 | Slight Rt Stonebrook Dr
    6.89 0.25 | 490 839 76 | Left Prospect Ave
    7.25 0.36 | 565 914 75 | Left La Loma Dr
    7.52 0.27 | 574 947 33 | Right Summit Wood Rd
    7.87 0.35 | 434 954 6 | Left Summit Wood Rd
    7.96 0.09 | 402 954 0 | Slight Lt Tepa Way
    8.13 0.17 | 357 959 5 | Right Moody Rd
    8.17 0.04 | 366 968 9 | Left Altamont Rd
    9.30 1.13 | 726 1330 362 | Right Taaffe Rd
    9.58 0.27 | 595 1330 0 | Left Taaffe Rd
    10.19 0.61 | 469 1353 23 | Right Elena Rd
    10.37 0.18 | 414 1353 0 | Left Robleda Rd
    10.73 0.37 | 344 1354 1 | Sharp Lt Alta Tierra Rd
    11.04 0.31 | 363 1439 85 | Right La Paloma Rd
    11.27 0.23 | 308 1439 0 | Left Westwind Way
    11.47 0.20 | 331 1518 79 | Right Concepcion Rd
    11.83 0.37 | 255 1523 5 | Left Viscaino Rd
    11.91 0.07 | 298 1566 43 | Right Viscaino Rd
    12.24 0.34 | 476 1752 186 | Slight Rt La Cresta Dr
    13.04 0.79 | 304 1767 14 | Right St Francis Rd
    13.37 0.34 | 187 1768 1 | Right Anacapa Dr
    13.73 0.35 | 344 1948 180 | Right Anacapa Dr
    13.98 0.26 | 476 2080 132 | Sharp Lt Viscaino Rd
    14.32 0.34 | 298 2088 8 | Left Viscaino Rd
    14.39 0.07 | 255 2088 0 | Left Concepcion Rd
    14.68 0.28 | 216 2089 1 | Slight Lt W Fremont Rd
    14.91 0.24 | 192 2089 0 | Left St Francis Rd
    15.01 0.09 | 194 2091 2 | Left Ascension Dr
    15.32 0.31 | 344 2241 150 | Left Anacapa Dr
    15.58 0.26 | 476 2373 132 | Straight Viscaino Rd
    15.66 0.09 | 413 2373 0 | Left Roble Ladera Rd
    16.01 0.35 | 360 2382 9 | Straight Purissima Rd
    16.13 0.12 | 356 2385 2 | Right La Barranca Rd
    16.53 0.40 | 475 2518 133 | Left Elena Rd
    16.58 0.05 | 468 2518 0 | Left Elena Rd
    18.06 1.49 | 343 2668 150 | Right
    18.08 0.02 | 329 2668 0 | Right Moody Rd
    20.38 2.30 | 664 3047 379 | Right Moody Rd
    20.90 0.52 | 959 3350 303 | Right Page Mill Rd
    21.13 0.23 | 854 3352 2 | Left
    21.37 0.25 | 859 3393 41 | Left
    22.15 0.78 | 654 3406 12 | Slight Rt
    23.50 1.35 | 854 3755 350 | Straight Page Mill Rd
    23.86 0.36 | 739 3763 7 | Right Altamont Rd
    26.06 2.20 | 366 3897 135 | Straight Moody Rd
    26.33 0.27 | 329 3897 0 | Slight Rt El Monte Rd
    26.37 0.04 | 319 3897 0 | Right
    26.71 0.35 | 328 3920 23 | Left El Monte Rd
    26.72 0.01 | 329 3921 1 | Right
    26.73 0.01 | 337 3929 8 | Slight Lt El Monte Rd
    27.66 0.93 | 241 3929 0 | Left University Ave
    28.19 0.53 | 211 3934 5 | Arrive Shoup Park

  • Mon, March 17, 2014 8:27 PM | Anonymous member
    Weather looks good so lets do Kings, Tunitas Lobitus, Lunch at bike Hut and return via Tunitas and Kings.

    56 Miles and about 6000 ft. Route at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4242048

    Shoup Park   0
    L University Ave    0.06
    L Burke Rd    0.2
    R Old Altos Rd    0.27
    R Fremont Rd    0.38
    L Concepcion Rd    1.45
    R Purissima Rd    2.32
    L Arastradero Rd    3.69
    L Arastradero Rd/Page Mill Rd    4.37
    R Arastradero Rd    4.62
    L Alpine Rd    6.62
    R Portola Rd    7.76
    Turn left to stay on Portola Rd    11.16
    Continue onto Woodside Rd    11.98
    L Tripp Rd    13.1
    L Kings Mountain Rd    13.95
    Continue onto Tunitas Creek Rd    18.27
    L Lobitos Creek Rd    23.97
    Sharp left onto Verde Rd    28.08
    L Lobitos Creek Cutoff    28.25
    R Tunitas Creek Rd    29.94
    Lunch Bike Hutt    32.09
    L Tunitas Creek Rd    38.17
    Continue onto Kings Mountain Rd    39.47
    L Woodside Rd    44.49
    R Whiskey Hill Rd    45.43
    L Sand Hill Rd    46.81
    R Santa Cruz Ave    49.75
    L G5/Junipero Serra Blvd    49.85
    Continue onto Foothill Expy    52.28
    R Main St    55.3
    L University Ave    55.33
    R Shoup Park    55.57
  • Wed, March 12, 2014 10:00 AM | Deleted user

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 3/12/14 will be: RWG, Skyline South, Gist, Black, Pagemill


    Looks like the weather should be nice, rain cancels.


    Leader: Doug Hahn
    Distance: 50 miles
    Elevation: 6000 ft
    Lunch: Skyline Fire Station

    Route ::
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4187762

    Cue sheet ::
    Right Foothill Expy 0.79
    Straight N Foothill Blvd 4.49
    Straight Stevens Canyon Rd 5.7
    Right Stevens Canyon Rd 8.85
    Left Redwood Gulch Rd 10.51
    Right California State Rte 9 11.92
    Left CA-35/Skyline Blvd 14.98
    Left Gist Rd 22.91
    Left Black Rd 24.22
    Right CA-35/Skyline Blvd 26.89
    Right Sharp right onto Page Mill Rd 39.65
    Right Altamont Rd 46.08
    Left Natoma Rd 46.72
    Left Altamont Rd 46.74
    Left Taaffe Rd 47.18
    Left stay on Taaffe Rd 47.45
    Right Elena Rd 48.07
    Left Robleda Rd 48.25
    Right Chapin Rd 49.07
    Left Burke Rd 49.32
    Right University Ave 49.76
    Right Turn right 49.85
    Left Turn left 49.9
    Right Turn right 49.96
    End End of route 49.96
  • Wed, March 05, 2014 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 3/5/14 will be: Moody, Foothills Park, Alpine/Joaquin,Westridge, St. Francis/La Cresta


    Hopefully a good route for possible bad weather day, rain cancels.


    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 40 miles
    Elevation: 4,500 ft
    Lunch: Late or no Lunch, bring food!

    Route:

    L   University Ave

    L   Burke Rd

    R   Chapin Rd

    S   Robleda Rd

    L   Elena Rd

    S   El Monte Rd

    R   Voorhees Dr

    R   Clausen Ct

    S   Barley Hill Rd

    L   Hilltop Dr

    R   Hillview Rd

    R   Magdalena Ave

    R   Stonebrook Dr

    S   Laura Ct

    R   Kate Dr

    L   Teresa Way

    R   Stonebrook Dr

    REGROUP @ Oak Knoll Circle

    R   Oak Knoll Cir

    R   Oak Knoll Cir

    L   Oak Knoll Cir

    R   Oak Knoll Cir

    S   Prospect Ave

    L   La Loma Dr

    R   Summit Wood Rd

    L   Tepa Way

    L   Moody Rd

    REGROUP @ Page Mill

    R   Page Mill Rd

    L   Foothills Park

    REGROUP @ lookout point in FP 

    S   Page Mill Rd

    R    Altamont Rd

    L   Briones Way

    L   Vía Ventana

    S   Page Mill Rd

    L   Arastradero Rd

    L   Alpine Rd

    L   Joaquin Rd

    REGROUP @ top of Joaquin,

    R   Old Spanish Trail

    L   Vista Verde Way

    R   Ramona Rd

    R   Los Trancos Rd

    L   Fire Rd

    L   Valley Oak St

    L   Indian Crossing

    L   Alpine Rd

    L   Willowbrook Dr

    L   Portola Rd

    R   Westridge Dr

    L   Alpine Rd

    OPTION for lunch in Ladera shopping center

    R   Junipero Serra Blvd

    S   Foothill Expy

    R   Hillview Ave

    S   W Fremont Rd

    R   St Francis Rd

    L   La Cresta Dr

    REGROUP top of La Cresta @ Viscaino

    L   Viscaino Rd

    L   Viscaino Rd

    L   Concepcion Rd

    R   W Fremont Rd

    L   W Edith Ave

    R   University Ave

    A   Shoup Park

  • Wed, February 26, 2014 10:00 AM | Deleted user
    Forecast rain???  Let's stay close to home with Louis's Lunacy.  

    Social Climbers meet at 9:45 for 10:00 start.  
    D/E Climbers meet at 10:00 for 10:15 start.     

    Route: Shoup to Shoup With Los Altos Hills Steeps In Between
    Distance: 28.19 miles
    Total Ascent: approximately 3500 feet

    Distance | Climbing | Directions
    Total Last | Elev Total Last |
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    0.00 0.00 | 209 0 0 | Right University Ave
    0.63 0.63 | 241 36 36 | Left S El Monte Ave
    0.74 0.12 | 231 36 0 | Right Foothill Expy
    2.37 1.63 | 226 37 1 | Right Loyola Dr
    2.52 0.15 | 236 46 9 | Right Loyola Dr
    2.56 0.03 | 238 48 2 | Slight Lt Loyola Dr
    2.58 0.02 | 240 50 2 | Slight Lt Terrace Dr
    2.90 0.32 | 282 105 55 | Slight Rt Mora Dr
    3.67 0.77 | 477 313 208 | Left Mora Dr
    3.84 0.17 | 535 370 57 | Right Sunhills Dr
    3.95 0.11 | 499 370 0 | Left Kenbar Dr
    4.05 0.10 | 569 440 70 | Right Rolly Rd
    4.16 0.11 | 557 440 0 | Left W Loyola Dr
    4.37 0.21 | 544 461 21 | Right Ravensbury Ave
    5.01 0.64 | 367 466 5 | Left Camino Hermosa Dr
    5.09 0.08 | 414 514 47 | Left Camino Hermosa Dr
    5.43 0.34 | 580 680 166 | Right Magdalena Ave
    6.15 0.72 | 498 733 53 | Left Stonebrook Dr
    6.42 0.27 | 458 756 23 | Straight Laura Ct
    6.49 0.06 | 450 760 3 | Right Kate Dr
    6.59 0.10 | 435 760 0 | Left Teresa Way
    6.64 0.06 | 436 763 4 | Slight Rt Stonebrook Dr
    6.89 0.25 | 490 839 76 | Left Prospect Ave
    7.25 0.36 | 565 914 75 | Left La Loma Dr
    7.52 0.27 | 574 947 33 | Right Summit Wood Rd
    7.87 0.35 | 434 954 6 | Left Summit Wood Rd
    7.96 0.09 | 402 954 0 | Slight Lt Tepa Way
    8.13 0.17 | 357 959 5 | Right Moody Rd
    8.17 0.04 | 366 968 9 | Left Altamont Rd
    9.30 1.13 | 726 1330 362 | Right Taaffe Rd
    9.58 0.27 | 595 1330 0 | Left Taaffe Rd
    10.19 0.61 | 469 1353 23 | Right Elena Rd
    10.37 0.18 | 414 1353 0 | Left Robleda Rd
    10.73 0.37 | 344 1354 1 | Sharp Lt Alta Tierra Rd
    11.04 0.31 | 363 1439 85 | Right La Paloma Rd
    11.27 0.23 | 308 1439 0 | Left Westwind Way
    11.47 0.20 | 331 1518 79 | Right Concepcion Rd
    11.83 0.37 | 255 1523 5 | Left Viscaino Rd
    11.91 0.07 | 298 1566 43 | Right Viscaino Rd
    12.24 0.34 | 476 1752 186 | Slight Rt La Cresta Dr
    13.04 0.79 | 304 1767 14 | Right St Francis Rd
    13.37 0.34 | 187 1768 1 | Right Anacapa Dr
    13.73 0.35 | 344 1948 180 | Right Anacapa Dr
    13.98 0.26 | 476 2080 132 | Sharp Lt Viscaino Rd
    14.32 0.34 | 298 2088 8 | Left Viscaino Rd
    14.39 0.07 | 255 2088 0 | Left Concepcion Rd
    14.68 0.28 | 216 2089 1 | Slight Lt W Fremont Rd
    14.91 0.24 | 192 2089 0 | Left St Francis Rd
    15.01 0.09 | 194 2091 2 | Left Ascension Dr
    15.32 0.31 | 344 2241 150 | Left Anacapa Dr
    15.58 0.26 | 476 2373 132 | Straight Viscaino Rd
    15.66 0.09 | 413 2373 0 | Left Roble Ladera Rd
    16.01 0.35 | 360 2382 9 | Straight Purissima Rd
    16.13 0.12 | 356 2385 2 | Right La Barranca Rd
    16.53 0.40 | 475 2518 133 | Left Elena Rd
    16.58 0.05 | 468 2518 0 | Left Elena Rd
    18.06 1.49 | 343 2668 150 | Right
    18.08 0.02 | 329 2668 0 | Right Moody Rd
    20.38 2.30 | 664 3047 379 | Right Moody Rd
    20.90 0.52 | 959 3350 303 | Right Page Mill Rd
    21.13 0.23 | 854 3352 2 | Left
    21.37 0.25 | 859 3393 41 | Left
    22.15 0.78 | 654 3406 12 | Slight Rt
    23.50 1.35 | 854 3755 350 | Straight Page Mill Rd
    23.86 0.36 | 739 3763 7 | Right Altamont Rd
    26.06 2.20 | 366 3897 135 | Straight Moody Rd
    26.33 0.27 | 329 3897 0 | Slight Rt El Monte Rd
    26.37 0.04 | 319 3897 0 | Right
    26.71 0.35 | 328 3920 23 | Left El Monte Rd
    26.72 0.01 | 329 3921 1 | Right
    26.73 0.01 | 337 3929 8 | Slight Lt El Monte Rd
    27.66 0.93 | 241 3929 0 | Left University Ave
    28.19 0.53 | 211 3934 5 | Arrive Shoup Park
  • Tue, February 18, 2014 7:59 AM | Anonymous member
    OLH, West Alpine, Skyline, Hwy 9 and Pierce-Mt Eden
    
    Route on Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1633179
    Distance: 53 miles
    Elevation: 6200 ft.
    Lunch: Fire Station before Hwy 9
    
    Shoup Park
    L University
    L Burke
    R Old Altos to T
    R Fremont
    L Concepcion to T
    R Purissima to T
    L Arastradero
    L Page Mill
    R Arastradero to T
    L Alpine
    R Portola
    REGROUP Triangle Green Park
    L Old La Honda
    REGROUP Skyline
    cont. West Old La Honda to T
    L Hwy 84
    REGROUP La Honda Country Market
    cont. Hwy 84
    L Pescadero
    L Alpine (Regroup at top)
    R Skyline
    Regroup at CDF fire station
    L Hwy 9
    L Pierce
    L Mt Eden
    S Stevens Canyon
    S Foothill Expy
    Left S El Monte Ave
    R University Ave
    R Shoup Park
    
  • Wed, February 12, 2014 10:00 AM | Deleted user
    The weather forecast looks dry but cloudy. Here is a simple Skyline loop that has several outs if needed.

    Rain Cancles
    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4028241
    Leader: Doug Hahn
    Distance: 54 miles
    Elevation: 6,000 ft
    Lunch: Lunch at Skylonda, bring food or buy.
    Alternate: To cut 5 miles and ~800ft climbing, descend on 84.

    Route :: TBA

    R University Ave
    R S El Monte Ave
    L Moody Rd
    L Tepa Way
    R Summit Wood Rd
    L La Loma Dr
    R Prospect Ave
    R Stonebrook Dr
    R Kate Dr
    L Laura Ct
    Straight Stonebrook Dr
    R Magdalena Rd
    R Camino Hermoso Dr
    Straight W Loyola Dr
    R Sunhills Dr
    R Mora Dr
    Straight Mora Trail
    L Mora Trail
    R Mora Trail
    L Rancho San Antonio Service Rd
    R Cristo Rey Dr
    R N Foothill Blvd
    Straight Stevens Canyon Rd
    R Stevens Canyon Rd
    L Redwood Gulch Rd
    R California State Rte 9
    R Kings Mountain Rd
    L Woodside Rd
    R Whiskey Hill Rd
    L Sand Hill Rd
    R Sand Hill Rd
    R Santa Cruz Ave
    L G5/Junipero Serra Blvd
    R G5/Junipero Serra Blvd
    R Junipero Serra Blvd
    R Junipero Serra Blvd
    Straight Foothill Expy
    R Main St
    L University Ave
    R Turn right
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