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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

  • "Mad Mike's Monster Mash" 44 Miles, 4400 ft.

    Wed, May 22, 2013 9:00 AM | Deleted user
    "Mad Mike's Monster Mash", cobbling together 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 dlP. Crestview, Melendy. 44 Miles, 4400 ft. No lunch

    Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: 

    Distance: 43.89 miles
    Total Ascent: 4601 feet

    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 | Right Main St
    0.17 0.03 | 202 0 0 | Left Foothill Expy
    3.21 3.04 | 160 79 79 | Continue Junipero Serra Blvd
    5.61 2.40 | 155 163 83 | Right Santa Cruz Ave
    5.73 0.11 | 155 166 3 | Left Sand Hill Rd
    8.64 2.91 | 312 467 301 | Sharp R Whiskey Hill Rd
    10.02 1.38 | 402 592 125 | Left Woodside Rd
    REGROUP Robert's Market
    10.25 0.22 | 370 592 0 | Right Cañada Road
    13.69 3.45 | 442 786 195 | Right Edgewood Rd
    14.97 1.27 | 247 894 107 | Left Crestview Dr
    REGROUP @ Brittan
    15.62 0.65 | 565 1212 318 | Right Brittan Ave
    16.88 1.25 | 136 1212 0 | Left Alameda
    17.08 0.20 | 181 1257 45 | Left Melendy Dr
    REGROUP @ Crestview
    18.52 1.39 | 789 1880 609 | Right Crestview Dr
    19.76 1.24 | 706 2007 126 | Straight Hallmark Dr
    21.19 1.43 | 613 2117 110 | Right Ralston Ave
    22.59 1.40 | 158 2117 0 | Right Alameda De Las Pulgas
    22.73 0.15 | 157 2117 0 | Right Carlmont Dr
    22.88 0.15 | 193 2165 48 | Left Hastings Dr
    23.92 1.04 | 629 2683 518 | Right Club Dr
    REGROUP @ Crestview
    24.30 0.38 | 828 2882 199 | Left Crestview Dr
    REGROUP/LUNCH Crestview Park on R between Melendy & Brittan
    26.26 1.95 | 247 2968 86 | Left Edgewood Rd
    26.63 0.38 | 188 2968 0 | Right Cordilleras Rd
    26.90 0.27 | 163 2969 0 | Right Springdale Way
    27.35 0.45 | 372 3183 215 | Left Lakeview Way
    27.41 0.06 | 397 3208 25 | Right Sylvan Way
    28.24 0.83 | 524 3422 214 | Bear R Glenloch Way
    REGROUP @ Hillcrest
    28.58 0.34 | 682 3595 173 | Right Hillcrest Way
    28.97 0.39 | 752 3681 86 | Left Eastview Way
    29.00 0.03 | 749 3681 0 | Right Sunset Way
    29.06 0.06 | 758 3689 9 | Right California Way, to T
    29.27 0.21 | 819 3750 61 | Left W California Way
    29.43 0.15 | 824 3774 24 | Left California Way
    29.65 0.22 | 856 3818 44 | Left California Way
    REGROUP @ water tank below Redwood City Cross
    29.94 0.29 | 786 3836 18 | Right California Way
    30.38 0.44 | 651 3836 0 | Left Jefferson Ave
    REGROUP @ 5-way intersection
    31.00 0.62 | 500 3837 1 | Right Jefferson Ave
    31.23 0.23 | 444 3837 0 | Right Emerald Hill Rd
    31.68 0.45 | 298 3837 0 | Left Farm Hill Blvd
    32.22 0.54 | 201 3857 20 | Right McGarvey Ave
    32.33 0.11 | 160 3857 0 | Right Fernside St
    33.15 0.82 | 111 3857 0 | Right Woodside Dr
    34.79 1.64 | 231 4190 333 | Continue High Rd
    35.02 0.23 | 162 4209 20 | Left Woodside Rd
    35.09 0.07 | 143 4209 0 | Right Northgate Dr
    35.40 0.31 | 161 4260 51 | Continue Eleanor Dr
    35.48 0.08 | 172 4271 10 | Left Stockbridge Ave
    35.98 0.50 | 129 4318 48 | Right Alameda
    37.89 1.90 | 150 4370 51 | Continue Santa Cruz Ave
    38.28 0.40 | 155 4381 11 | Left Junipero Serra Blvd
    40.71 2.42 | 159 4473 92 | Continue Foothill Expy
    43.42 2.71 | 189 4580 107 | Right W Edith Ave
    43.43 0.01 | 188 4580 0 | Left University Ave
    43.89 0.46 | 209 4601 21 | Arrive Shoup Park


  • HillsRUs Route For Wed May 15 - Modified

    Mon, May 13, 2013 1:28 PM | Anonymous member
    The original route for wed is very long. Thus I have modified it. The new route is: Redwood Gulch, Hwy 9 to Boulder Creek, back route to China Grade, 236 to Hwy 9, Skyline North and home on Page.

    64 Miles and about 7500 Ft. Link to route on Ride with GPS.

  • HillsRUs for Wed May 15

    Sun, May 12, 2013 9:08 PM | Anonymous member
    Lets do a long ride this week - Redwood Gulch, Hwy 9, Skyline South, Bear Creek to Bolder Creek, back route to China Grade, Hwy 236 to Hwy 9, Skyline North to Page and home. About 70 miles and 8500 ft.

    Route on Ride With GPS http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2501786

    Steve Chapel leads.

  • Kennedy/Shannon + Hicks 5/8/13

    Wed, May 08, 2013 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    The Hills-R-Us ride for 5/8/13 will be: Kennedy/Shannon + Hicks
    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1452310
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 54 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

  • HillsRUs Route For Wed, May 1

    Mon, April 29, 2013 12:01 PM | Anonymous member
    It is going to be warm so we are going to try and stay in the shade. Page Mill, West Alpine, 84 to Stage Road. Return via Tunitas and Kings.

    54 miles, approx. 6600 ft (according to RideWithGPS. Steve Chapel is ride leader.

    Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2428634

  • Kings Mtn, Bear Gulch West, plus Native Sons & Star Hill/Swett option

    Wed, April 24, 2013 9:00 AM | Deleted user
    55 miles, 5600 ft.  Kings Mountain, 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.

    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

  • Big Basin + China Grade 4/17/13

    Wed, April 17, 2013 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    The Hills-R-Us ride for 4/17/13 will be: Big Basin + China Grade
    Ride with GPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1504447
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: 68 miles
    Elevation: 7500 ft
    Lunch: Big Basin Park HQ, very small store so bring food

    Route:
    Big Basin + China Grade
    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 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
    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
    L Skyline
    REGROUP CDF 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

  • HillsRUs Route For Wed April 10

    Sun, April 07, 2013 12:31 PM | Anonymous member
    Lets stretch out legs a bit and do Montebello, Redwood Gulch, Hwy 9 and return via Slyline and Page Mill. Lunch at the Fire Station on Skyline. 43 miles, 5400 ft. Rain Cancels.

    Ride Leader - Steve Chapel
    Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: http://tinyurl.com/7ytfuaq


     
     Distance      |    Directions
 Total    Last |
-----------------------------------------------
  0.00    0.00 | Depart    University Ave
  0.59    0.59 | Left      S El Monte Ave
  0.71    0.12 | Right     Foothill Expy
  4.40    3.69 | Straight  N Foothill Blvd
  5.60    1.21 | Straight  Stevens Canyon Rd
  7.39    1.79 | Right     Montebello Rd
 12.58    5.19 | U-Turn    Montebello Rd
 17.78    5.19 | Slight Rt Stevens Canyon Rd
 19.15    1.37 | Right     Stevens Canyon Rd
 20.80    1.65 | Slight Lt Redwood Gulch Rd
 22.20    1.40 | Sharp Rt  Big Basin Way
 25.29    3.08 | Straight  CA-35 N
 31.65    6.36 | Right     Page Mill Rd
 38.06    6.41 | Right     Altamont Rd
 39.12    1.07 | Left      Taaffe Rd
 40.01    0.88 | Right     Elena Rd
 40.19    0.18 | Left      Robleda Rd
 41.00    0.82 | Slight Rt Chapin Rd
 41.26    0.25 | Left      Burke Rd
 41.70    0.44 | Right     University Ave
 41.86    0.17 | Arrive    University Ave

  • Pescadero Clockwise

    Wed, April 03, 2013 9:00 AM | Deleted user
    New Time!!!   9:15 start for D/E, 9:00 start for D Social Climbers.  
    66 miles, 6400 ft.: Page Mill, Haskins Hill, return Stage to 84, OLW West Old La Honda.  Bring or buy lunch in Pescadero. Rain cancels. 

    Distance: 66 miles
    Elevation: 6400 ft
    Lunch: Bring or buy lunch in Pescadero
    Route link: http://www.schapel.info/sites/default/files/HillsRUs_Routes/routes/PescaderoClockwise.txt

    Route:
    Shoup Park
    L University
    L Burke, almost to end
    R Chapin
    cont. Robleda, to end
    R Elena
    L Taaffe
    R Altamont
    REGROUP Black Mountain
    cont. Altamont
    L Page Mill
    REGROUP Skyline
    X Skyline
    cont. W Alpine
    L Pescadero
    REGROUP Sam McDonald(?) Park (on R, before summit)
    cont. Pescadero
    R Stage
    LUNCH Arcangeli's Bakery
    cont. Stage
    R Hwy 84
    R W Old La Honda
    L Skyline
    REGROUP Skywood Mkt, Sky Londa
    L Hwy 84 (towards Woodside)
    R Portola Rd, to end
    L Sand Hill
    R+L Alpine to Junipero Serra
    X Oregon/Page Mill
    cont. Foothill
    R Main/Burke
    L University
    R Shoup Park

  • LAH quarry, Moody, Foothills Park, Alpine/Joaquin, Westridge, St. Francis/La Cresta

    Wed, March 27, 2013 10:00 AM | Anonymous member
    Hi All,  Steve is out of town so I will lead this week.  The weather forecast is again poor for Wed 3/27/13 so I plan to stay out of the high hills.  Lets do Mike's Swan Song!   Rain cancels.  No lunch stop (there is a option for lunch but usually it is skipped) so bring snacks.

    The Hills-R-Us route:  LAH quarry, Moody, Foothills Park, Alpine/Joaquin, Westridge, St. Francis/La Cresta
    Route link: http://www.westernwheelersbicycleclub.memberlodge.com/hillsrus?mode=PostView&bmi=1169586
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  40 miles
    Elevation:  4500 ft 
    Lunch: Bring snacks, no lunch stop
    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

    R   Willowbrook Dr

    L   Portola Rd

    R   Westridge Dr

    L   Alpine Rd

    OPTION for lunch in Ladera shop 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
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