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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

  • 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

  • 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 

  • 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
  • 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
  • Mon, July 14, 2014 1:57 PM | Anonymous member

    Montebellow, Redwood Gulch, Hwy9, Sklyine and Page

    Leader: Steve Chapel

    43 miles, 5400 Ft
    Lunch: Lunch at Fire Station on Skyline, bring food

    Link to route on RideWithGPS



    Route:
    R  University Ave
    L  S El Monte Ave
    R  Foothill Expy
    S  Stevens Canyon Rd
    R Montebellow
    Regroup top of Montebellow
    Descend Montebellow
    R Stevens Canyon
    L  Redwood Gulch Rd
    R  Hwy 9
    R  Skyline
    REGROUP CDF fire station on L
    R  Page Mill Rd
    REGROUP top of Page Mill
    R  Altamont Rd
    REGROUP crest of rise on Altamont
    L  Taaffe Rd
    R  Elena Rd
    L  Robleda Rd
    R  Chapin Rd
    L  Burke Rd
    R   University Ave
    R  Shoup Park

  • Wed, July 09, 2014 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

     The Hills-R-Us ride for 7/9/14 will be: Redwood Gulch, Skyline South, Black, Skyline North
    Link: http://www.westernwheelersbicycleclub.memberlodge.com/hillsrus?mode=PostView&bmi=729196
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 58 miles
    Elevation: 6200 ft
    Lunch: Late Lunch at Fire Station on Skyline, bring food

    Route:

    R  University Ave

    L  S El Monte Ave

    R  Foothill Expy

    S  Stevens Canyon Rd

    R  Stevens Canyon Rd

    REGROUP restrooms/water on L

    L  Redwood Gulch Rd

    R  Hwy 9

    L  Skyline

    CDF fire station if needed

    (last chance for water until Black Rd)

    REGROUP STOP sign @ Bear Creek Rd

    L  Bear Creek Rd

    L  Montevina Rd

    L  Black Rd

    REGROUP @ Lakeside Elementary on R

    R  Skyline

    REGROUP CDF fire station on L

    R  Page Mill Rd

    REGROUP top of Page Mill

    R  Altamont Rd

    REGROUP crest of rise on Altamont

    L  Taaffe Rd

    R  Elena Rd

    L  Robleda Rd

    R  Chapin Rd

    L  Burke Rd

    R   University Ave

    R  Shoup Park

  • Wed, July 02, 2014 9:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)

    Posted on behalf of Martha Landis Kiernan…

    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

  • Wed, June 25, 2014 9:00 AM | Deleted user
    Roads that we are all familiar with.

    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5112946
    Leader: Doug Hahn
    Distance: 53 miles
    Elevation: 5,400 ft
    Lunch: Late Lunch at Skylonda

    Redwood Gulch
    HWY 9
    N on Skyline - water at Fire Station
    West Alpine - water at Nature Center
    Pescadero
    La Honda
    HWY 84
    West Old La Honda
    Skyline to Skylonda - water/lunch
    HWY 84
    Portola
    Alpine
    Arastradero
    Purissima
  • Mon, June 16, 2014 9:06 PM | Anonymous member
    Let's do Mad Mikes Monster Mash. This ride is a cobbling 
    together of a series of steep leg and lung busters: Crestview
    the steep way, Melendy, Hastings Drive (from Ralston/Alameda
    to Club/Crestview), Springdale (Cordilleras to Lakeview),
    Sylvan to the Redwood City Cross, then a detour to climb Woodside Drive from Fernside on the way back to Alameda. ACTC
    goats: CRV Crestview, MEL Melendy. No lunch stop (bring lunch
    with you). Rain cancels.

    Distance: 44 miles Elevation: about 4600 ft.

    Link to Route on Ride With GPS

    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
  • Wed, June 11, 2014 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    The Hills-R-Us ride for 6/11/14 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
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