HillsRUs

No Hills R Us Ride this week, enjoy Christmas Day

Mike Harding was one of the Hills R Us leaders and until early 2013 a regular on the Hills R Us rides. He was also Western Wheelers club President in 1984, Sequoia Chair 1975–1978, was active in bike advocacy in San Mateo County and completed the Davis Double Century 30 times!

Kennedy/Shannon via Saratoga and Los Gatos

The route is Kennedy Shannon, 45 miles and about 3800 ft. Bring or buy lunch in Los Gatos. No weird twists and turns between Saratoga and Los Gatos.

GPS Route at:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1851295

Rain Cancels.

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Notes            Distance
Start of route        0
R University Ave    0.06
L S El Monte Ave    0.68
R Foothill Expy        0.8
Continue Stevens Canyon    5.7
Continue Mt Eden Rd    8.86
R Pierce Rd        11.17
R 6th St        13.58
L Oak St        13.72
R Lomita Ave        13.81
L Vickery Ave        14.01
R  Route 9 N        14.42
R Montalvo Rd        14.44
L Piedmont Rd        15.08
Slight left Glen Una Dr    16.47
R  Route 9 N        17.25
R Ridgecrest Ave    18.72
L Beck Ave        19.31
R Hernandez Ave        19.4
R Glen Ridge Ave    19.99
L Pennsylvania Ave    20.1
R Bayview Ave        20.2
L W Main St        20.23
Continue Los Gatos Blvd    20.94
R Kennedy Rd        21.53
L Shannon Rd        24.83
L Englewood Ave        27.3
R Kennedy Rd        27.71
Continue Caldwell Ave    27.93
L Bella Vista Ave    28.1
Continue  New York Ave    28.5
L Pleasant St        28.59
R E Main St        28.73
R University Ave    29.21
L Route 9 S        29.68
L Wardell Rd        35
R Arroyo De Arguello    35.34
Continue Vía Roncole    35.82
L Prospect Rd        36.11
Continue S Stelling Rd    36.38
L Rainbow Dr        36.87
R Bubb Rd        37.37
L Hyannisport Dr    38.13
R Linda Vista Dr    38.6
L McClellan Rd        38.79
L Palm Ave        39.3
R S Foothill Blvd    39.5
L S El Monte Ave    44.22
R University Ave    44.37
Turn left        44.98
End of route        45.05

A few steep climbs staying at lower altitudes.

REMINDER - EFFECTIVE DEC 1 START TIME IS 10AM FOR SOCIAL RIDERS AND 10:15 FOR THE NON-SOCIAL FOLKS.

The Hills-R-Us route:  Mad Mikes Monster Mash
Route link:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2558305
Leader: Doug Hahn
Distance:  44
Elevation:  4600 ft
Lunch: Crestview Park

Route:

Start Shoup Park
L onto University Ave           0.11
R onto Main St                  0.19
L onto Foothill Expy            0.23
R onto Santa Cruz Ave           5.68
L onto Sand Hill Rd             5.79
R onto Whiskey Hill Rd          8.71
L onto Woodside Rd              10.09
R onto Cañada Road             10.32
R onto Edgewood Rd              13.77
L onto Crestview Dr             15.05
R onto Brittan Ave              15.7
L onto Alameda                  16.96
L onto Melendy Dr               17.16
R onto Crestview Dr             18.61
Continue onto Hallmark Dr       19.84
R onto Ralston Ave              21.28
R onto Alameda De Las Pulgas    22.69
R onto Carlmont Dr              22.84
L onto Hastings Dr              22.99
R onto Club Dr                  24.03
L onto Crestview Dr             24.41
L onto Edgewood Rd              26.37
R onto Cordilleras Rd           26.75
R onto Springdale Way           27.02
L onto Lakeview Way             27.47
R onto Sylvan Way               27.53
Continue onto Glenloch Way      28.37
R onto Hillcrest Way            28.7
R onto Eastview Way             29.09
Continue onto W California Way  29.5
L onto California Way           29.64
L to stay on California Way     29.87
R to stay on California Way     30.16
L onto Jefferson Ave            30.61
R to stay on Jefferson Ave      31.23
R onto Emerald Hill Rd          31.45
L onto Farm Hill Blvd           31.9
R onto Mcgarvey Ave             32.45
R onto Fernside St              32.56
R onto Woodside Dr              33.38
L onto Woodside Rd              35.25
R onto Northgate Dr             35.32
Continue onto Eleanor Dr        35.63
L onto Stockbridge Ave          35.7
R onto Alameda                  36.21
Continue Santa Cruz Ave         38.11
L onto G5/Junipero Serra Blvd   38.51
R onto Main St                  43.95
L onto University Ave           43.98
R End of route                  44.15

Here is the route for wed.

REMINDER - EFFECTIVE DEC 1 START TIME IS 10AM FOR SOCIAL RIDERS AND 10:15 FOR THE NON-SOCIAL FOLKS.

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.. 43 miles, 4600 ft. No lunch stop planned, bring lunch to eat at regroup. Rain cancels.

Link to Route - Ride With GPS

Notes    Distance
Start of route    0
R University Ave    0.08
L S El Monte Ave    0.69
R Foothill Expy    0.81
R Montebello Rd    7.5
Regroup at top    12.69
R Stevens Canyon Rd    17.98
Cont. Mt Eden Rd    19.35
L Pierce Rd    21.66
R Sarahills Dr    22.27
L Verde Vista Ln    23.07
R Tamworth Ave    23.24
L Seaton Ave    23.36
L Malcom Ave    23.53
L Trinity Ave    23.67
R Pontiac Ave    23.7
L Saratoga Hills Rd    23.81
R Reid Ln    23.88
L Canyon View Dr    23.94
R Elva Ave    23.97
L 4th St    24.18
R Springer Ave    24.26
L stay on Springer Ave    24.55
R Big Basin Way    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    27.99
Turn left to stay on Comer Ct    28.11
R Star Ridge Ct    28.14
Cont. Parker Ranch Ct    28.56
L stay on Parker Ranch Ct    28.61
Cont. Parker Ranch Rd    28.84
L Prospect Rd    29.47
R Seven Springs Pkwy    29.49
R Seven Springs Dr    29.87
R Rainbow Dr    30.13
L Rainbow Dr    30.19
R Bubb Rd    30.44
L Hyannisport Dr    31.2
R Linda Vista Dr    31.67
L McClellan Rd    31.85
L Palm Ave    32.36
R Mira Vista Rd    32.37
L Janice Ave    32.61
L Stevens Creek Blvd    32.81
R N Foothill Blvd    32.91
L Cristo Rey Dr    33.57
L Oak Valley Rd    34.66
R Sycamore Dr    35.09
L Stonehaven Dr    35.27
Cont. St Joseph Ave    35.49
Cont. Eva Ave    35.88
L Granger Ave    36.15
L Loyola Dr    36.64
L Terrace Dr    36.66
R Mora Dr    37.01
Cont. Mora Trail    38.06
L Sunhills Dr    38.18
L Kenbar Rd    38.28
R Rolly Rd    38.38
L W Loyola Dr    38.5
Cont. Camino Hermoso Dr    38.71
L Magdalena Rd    38.9
L Stonebrook Dr    39.62
Cont. Laura Ct    39.9
R Kate Dr    39.96
L Teresa Way    40.06
R Oak Knoll Cir    40.37
R on Oak Knoll Cir    40.42
L on Oak Knoll Cir    40.86
R on Oak Knoll Cir    40.92
Cont. Prospect Ave    40.96
L La Loma Dr    41.32
R Summit Wood Rd    41.6
L Tepa Way    42.04
R Moody Rd    42.21
L Elena Rd    42.53
R Robleda Rd    43.29
R Chapin Rd    44.1
L Burke Rd    44.36
R University Ave    44.8
Turn right into Shoup    44.94
End of route    45.01

Since last week got rained out, lets try again.    44 miles 

It's still November, so it's a 8:45 meet for 10:00 start.  

Today (11/20/13) 7 of us from the Western Wheelers went to visit Mike Harding to present him with the club's Appreciation Award. While this award is traditionally presented at the Holiday Party in December, Mike received his early as he is confined to bed and will most likely not be able to attend the Holiday Party.

He's in good spirits and would greatly enjoy visits (small groups at a time). If you would like to visit with Mike, please call his wife Diane in advance, 650-325-9362, to choose a time when he's likely to be able to receive visitors.

There is a chance of showers (as of the latest forecast) so I'm not venturing too far and am leaving plenty of bailout options.

Rain cancels

The Hills-R-Us route:  King's, W Old La Honda
Route link:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3684799
Leader: Doug Hahn
Distance:  44 miles
Elevation:  4800 ft by Ride with GPS 
Lunch: 2nd pass by Sky Londa

Route:

Start	Start of route	0
L	University Ave	0.05
L	W Edith Ave	0.52
R	Fremont Rd	0.69
L	Concepcion Rd	1.47
R	Purissima Rd	2.34
L	Arastradero Rd	3.71
L	Arastradero Rd/Page Mill Rd	4.39
R	Arastradero Rd	4.64
L	Alpine Rd	6.64
R	Portola Rd	7.79
Regroup	Little Peoples Park
Straight	Continue onto Woodside Rd	12.01
L	Slight L onto Tripp Rd	13.12
L	Kings Mountain Rd	13.98
L	CA-35/Skyline Blvd	18.29
Regroup	Top of Kings
R	Turn R toward CA-84 W/La Honda Rd	23.78
R	CA-84 W/La Honda Rd	23.81
L	Sharp L onto Old La Honda Rd	26.59
L	CA-35/Skyline Blvd	29.17
Lunch	Skylonda
R	Turn R toward La Honda Rd	30.63
R	La Honda Rd	30.65
R	Sharp R onto Portola Rd	34.04
L	Sand Hill Rd	34.87
R	Santa Cruz Ave	38.63
L	G5/Junipero Serra Blvd	38.72
L	Keep L to stay on G5/Junipero Serra Blvd	39.19
R	Slight R to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd	39.62
L	Slight L to stay on Junipero Serra Blvd	40.61
R	Foothill Expy	42.16
R	Main St	44.17
L	University Ave	44.21
R	Turn R	44.35
End	End of route	44.4