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HillsRUs

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, November 20, 2013 6:24 PM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    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.
  • Wed, November 20, 2013 9:00 AM | Deleted user
    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

  • Wed, November 13, 2013 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    Hi All,  I have the following route for Wed 11/13/13.  Lets try out Dave's never ridden Crystal Springs Neighborhoods route that he made while recovering from one of his accidents .  Weather forecast looks good but rain cancels.
     
    The Hills-R-Us route:  Crystal Springs Neighborhoods
    Route link:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2899631
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  49 miles
    Elevation:  4300 ft by Ride with GPS 
    Lunch: I'm not sure about lunch stop, bring snacks
    Route: Updated

    L  University Ave

    L  Burke Rd

    R  Old Altos Rd

    R  Fremont Rd

    R  To stay on Fremont

    L  St Francis Rd

    R  La Cresta Dr

    L  Arastradero Rd

    L  Page Mill Rd

    R  Arastradero Rd

    L  Alpine Rd

    R  Portola Rd

    L  Portola Rd

    S  Mountain Home Rd Regroup at Roberts

    C  Cañada Road

    C  CA-92 E/Ralston Ave

    R  CA-35

    R  Bunker Hill Dr

    L  Polhemus Rd

    C  Crystal Springs Rd

    L  Tartan Trail Rd

    R  Black Mountain Rd

    L  Black Mountain Rd

    R  Woodridge Rd

    R  Crystal Springs Rd

    C  Polhemus Rd

    L  Ascension Dr

    L  Bel Aire Rd

    R  Laurie Ln

    R  Parrott Dr

    R  De Anza Blvd

    L  Polhemus Rd

    C  Ralston Ave

    R  Ralston Avenue Bike Trail

    L  Cañada Road

    Regroup at Roberts

    L  Woodside Rd

    R  Whiskey Hill Rd

    L  Sand Hill Rd

    R  Santa Cruz Ave

    L  Junipero Serra Blvd

    C  Foothill Expy

    R  Main St

    L  University Ave
  • Mon, November 04, 2013 12:31 PM | Anonymous member
    46 miles, 5800 ft.

    NOTE - WE WILL CONTINUE THE 9AM START TIME THROUGH NOV AND CHANGE TO 10AM ON DEC 1.

    Route on Ride With GPS

    Bring or buy lunch at the La Honda Market in La Honda. Rain cancels, fog on the coast side changes route.

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    TURN Notes Miles
    Start Shoup Park 0
    Left  University Ave 0.09
    Left  Burke Rd 0.23
    Right  Chapin Rd 0.68
    Straight Continue onto Robleda Rd 0.93
    Right  Elena Rd 1.75
    Left  Taaffe Rd 1.93
    Right  Altamont Rd 2.82
    Left  Page Mill Rd 3.89
    Straight Continue onto Alpine Rd 10.33
    Straight Continue onto Portola State Park Rd 13.8
    Generic Portola St Park - Regroup 16.86
    Left  Alpine Rd 20.25
    Straight Continue onto Pescadero Rd 24.28
    Straight Continue onto CA-84 E/La Honda Rd 25.42
    Left Sharp left onto Old La Honda Rd 29.34
    Left  Skyline Blvd 31.92
    Right Turn right toward La Honda Rd 33.38
    Right Sharp right onto Portola Rd 36.79
    Left  Sand Hill Rd 37.62
    Right  Sand Hill Rd 40.19
    Right  Santa Cruz Ave 41.38
    Left  G5/Junipero Serra Blvd 41.48
    Left  University Ave 46.96
    Right Shoup Park 47.1

  • Wed, October 30, 2013 2:44 PM | Deleted user
    The Hills-R-Us route:  Mora-Kennedy-Shannon
    Route link:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3595264
    Leader: Doug Hahn
    Distance:  48 miles
    Elevation:  4200 ft 
    Lunch: Bring lunch to eat at Vasona Park off of Blossom Hill
    Rain cancels

    Route ::


    Turn right onto University Ave
    Continue onto Anita Ave
    Turn left onto Border Rd
    Turn right onto Valley View Dr
    Turn right onto Summerhill Ave
    Turn left onto Hilltop Dr
    Turn left onto Hillview Rd
    Turn right onto Fairway Dr
    Continue straight onto Loyola Dr
    Turn right onto Esberg Rd
    Turn right onto Mora Dr
    Continue onto Mora Trail
    Turn left to stay on Mora Trail
    Turn right to stay on Mora Trail
    Turn left onto Rancho San Antonio Service Rd
    Turn left to stay on Rancho San Antonio Service Rd
    Turn right onto Cristo Rey Dr
    At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit and stay on Cristo Rey Dr
    Turn right onto N Foothill Blvd
    Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd
    Continue onto Mt Eden Rd
    Turn right onto Damon Ln
    Turn left onto Teerlink Way
    Turn right onto Pierce Rd
    Turn left onto Big Basin Way/Congress Springs Rd
    Turn right onto 6th St
    Turn left onto St Charles St
    Sharp right onto Oak St
    Turn left onto Lomita Ave
    Lomita Ave turns slightly right and becomes Vickery Ave
    Slight left
    Turn left onto Lira Dr
    Turn right onto Montalvo Rd
    Turn left onto Piedmont Rd
    Slight left to stay on Piedmont Rd
    Turn right onto Peach Hill Rd
    Slight left onto Glen Una Dr
    Turn right to stay on Glen Una Dr
    Turn right onto Saratoga Los Gatos Rd
    Turn right onto Ridgecrest Ave
    Turn left onto Beck Ave
    Turn right onto Hernandez Ave
    Slight right onto Glen Ridge Ave
    Turn left onto Pennsylvania Ave
    Turn right onto Bayview Ave
    Turn left onto W Main St
    Continue onto Los Gatos Blvd
    Turn right onto Kennedy Rd
    Turn left onto Shannon Rd
    Turn right onto Cherry Blossom Ln
    Turn left onto Blossom Hill Rd
    Turn right onto N Santa Cruz Ave
    Continue onto Winchester Blvd
    Turn left onto Daves Ave
    Turn right onto Vía Caballero
    Continue onto Twin Creeks Rd
    Turn left onto Quito Rd
    Turn right onto Sobey Rd
    Turn left onto 10 Acres Rd
    Turn right onto Chester Ave
    Turn left onto Allendale Ave
    Turn right onto Fruitvale Ave
    Turn right onto Saratoga Ave
    Turn left onto Scotland Dr
    Turn right onto Cumberland Dr
    Turn left onto Cox Ave
    Continue onto Wardell Rd
    Turn right onto Arroyo De Arguello
    Continue onto Vía Roncole
    Turn left onto Prospect Rd
    Continue onto S Stelling Rd
    Turn left onto Rainbow Dr
    Turn right onto Bubb Rd
    Turn left onto Hyannisport Dr
    Turn right onto Linda Vista Dr
    Turn left to stay on Linda Vista Dr
    Turn left onto McClellan Rd
    McClellan Rd turns slightly right and becomes Mira Vista Ave
    Turn left onto Palm Ave
    Turn right onto Mira Vista Rd
    Turn left onto Janice Ave
    Turn left onto Stevens Creek Blvd
    Turn right onto N Foothill Blvd
    Keep left to continue on County Rte G5/Foothill Expy
    Turn left onto Main St
    Turn left onto University Ave
    Turn right
  • Thu, October 24, 2013 9:13 PM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    FYI for planning routes: Mora Trail from the gate at the top of Mora Drive into Rancho San Antonio has been repaved with smooth black asphalt and is now good for both climbing and descending.
  • Wed, October 23, 2013 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    Hi All,  I have the following route for Wed 10/23/13.  Lets check out the Stage Road repair, weather forecast looks good but a route change is possible with high winds or heavy fog on ocean-side.
     
    The Hills-R-Us route:  Pescadero Clockwise
    Route link:  http://www.s-chapel.com/sites/default/files/HillsRUs_Routes/routes/PescaderoClockwise.txt
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  66 miles
    Elevation:  6400 ft 
    Lunch: Bring or buy lunch in Pescadero
    Route:
    Pescadero Clockwise

    D  Shoup Park
    L  University Ave
    L  Burke Rd
    R  Chapin Rd
    S  Robleda Rd
    R  Elena Rd
    L  Taaffe Rd
    R  Taaffe Rd
    R  Altamont

    Rd Regroup at Black Rd
    L  Page Mill Rd

    Regroup Top of Page Mill
    S  Alpine Rd
    L  Pescadero Creek Rd Regroup at Sam McDonald Pk

    R  Stage Rd

    Lunch in Pescadero
    R  CA-84 E
    R  Old La Honda Rd
    L  CA-35 N

    Regroup in Sky La Honda
    L  CA-84
    R  Portola Rd
    L  Sand Hill Rd
    R  Santa Cruz Ave
    L  Foothill Expy (G5)
    R  Main St
    L  University Ave
    A  Shoup Park

  • Wed, October 16, 2013 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    Should be a beautiful day on the Coast, so let's do "Half Moon Bay for Lunch"
    Mileage:  66 miles
    Elevation:  6600'
    GPS Route on RideWithGPS: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3531667

    Martha

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    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

  • Mon, October 07, 2013 9:31 PM | Anonymous member
    Let's do the Coastal Classic: OLH, WestOLH, 84 to San Gregario and return via Tunituis. Lunch at the bike hut. Rain Cancels.

    Distance:  55.93 miles
    Total Ascent: 5529 feet (GoogleMaps CueSheet tends to overestimate climb
    Ride Leader: Steve Chapel
  • Wed, October 02, 2013 5:03 PM | Deleted user
    Hills-R-Us route :: King's and West Alpine
    Route Link :: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3450042
    Leader :: Doug Hahn
    Distance :: 50 mi
    Elevation :: 6000 ft
    Lunch :: La Honda
    Rain cancels

    Route Sheet ::
    Type Notes Distance (miles) From Start Elevation (ft)
    Start Start of route 0 0
    Left Turn left onto University Ave 0.05 210.96
    Left Turn left onto W Edith Ave 0.6 188.65
    Right Turn right onto Fremont Rd 0.77 177.49
    Left Turn left onto Concepcion Rd 1.55 215.55
    Right Turn right onto Purissima Rd 2.42 371.72
    Left Turn left to stay on Purissima Rd 2.64 364.83
    Left Turn left onto Arastradero Rd 3.8 223.75
    Left Turn left onto Page Mill Rd 4.45 249.34
    Right Turn right onto Arastradero Rd 4.71 248.36
    Left Turn left onto Alpine Road Trail 6.71 390.42

    REGROUP

    Right Turn right onto Portola Rd 7.86 588.25
    Left Turn left to stay on Portola Rd 11.26 361.22
    Left Slight left to stay on Portola Rd 11.45 375.66
    Straight Continue onto Woodside Rd 12.09 439.3
    Left Slight left onto Tripp Rd 13.2 473.75
    Left Turn left onto Kings Mountain Rd 14.06 431.76

    REGROUP

    Left Turn left onto CA-35/Skyline Blvd 18.38 2056.76
    Right Turn right toward CA-84 W/La Honda Rd 23.87 1466.86

    LUNCH

    Right Turn right onto CA-84 W/La Honda Rd 23.9 1476.05
    Left Turn left onto Pescadero Rd 30.58 355.97
    Straight Continue straight onto Alpine Rd 31.73 458.33
    Left Turn left to stay on Alpine Rd 34.4 1080.71

    REGROUP

    Straight Continue onto Page Mill Rd 39.21 2259.84
    Right Turn right onto Altamont Rd 45.65 740.81
    Left Turn left onto Taaffe Rd 46.72 725.07
    Left Turn left to stay on Taaffe Rd 47 593.18
    Right Turn right onto Elena Rd 47.61 471.78
    Left Turn left onto Robleda Rd 47.8 410.1
    Right Slight right onto Chapin Rd 48.61 265.42
    Left Turn left onto Burke Rd 48.87 248.69
    Straight Continue straight onto Old Altos Rd 49.24 190.94
    Straight Continue onto Burke Rd 49.26 192.26
    Right Turn right onto University Ave 49.31 204.4
    Right Turn right 49.53 210.96
    End End of route 49.59 203.08
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