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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, September 25, 2013 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    The Hills-R-Us route:  Big Basin + China Grade Down Hwy 9
    Route link:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3407328
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  68 miles
    Elevation:  7500 ft
    Lunch: Big Basin  
     
    Route: 
    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  Damon
    L  Teerlink
    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
    R  N Escape Rd
    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 Regroup at Top
    R  Redwood Gulch
    R  Stevens Canyon Rd
    L  Stevens Canyon Rd
    C  S Foothill
    L S El Monte Ave
    R University Ave
    A  Shoup Park
  • Sun, September 15, 2013 7:42 PM | Deleted user
    The route this week is Montebello, RWG, 9, Skyline, 84.

    53 miles, ~ 6000 ft
    Regroups at top of Montebello, Fire Station at top of 9.
    Lunch at Sky Londa

    Rain Cancels

    Route at RideWithGPS ::
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3363440

    Doug Hahn

    0.0     →     Right     Turn right onto University Ave                0.0
    0.6     ←     Left     Turn left onto S El Monte Ave                    0.7
    0.1     →     Right     Turn right onto Foothill Expy                   0.8
    4.9     ↑     Straight     Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd     5.7
    1.8     →     Right     Turn right onto Montebello Rd                7.5
    1.4     →     Right     Turn right to stay on Montebello Rd       8.9
    Regroup top of Montebello
    7.6     ←     Left     Turn left to stay on Montebello Rd           16.5
    1.4     →     Right     Slight right onto Stevens Canyon Rd      17.9
    1.4     →     Right     Slight right to stay on Stevens Canyon Rd     19.3
    1.7     ←     Left     Slight left onto Redwood Gulch Rd            21.0
    1.4     →     Right     Sharp right onto California State Route 9 22.4
    Regroup Fire Station
    3.0     →     Right     Slight right onto CA-35/Skyline Blvd        25.4
    13.6     →     Right     Turn right toward La Honda Rd               39.0
    Lunch at Sky Londa
    0.0     →     Right     Turn right onto La Honda Rd                     39.0
    3.4     →     Right     Sharp right onto Portola Rd                      42.4
    0.8     ←     Left     Turn left onto Sand Hill Rd                          43.3
    2.0     ←     Left     Slight left to stay on Sand Hill Rd              45.2
    1.8     →     Right     Turn right onto Santa Cruz Ave                 47.0
    0.1     ←     Left     Turn left onto Junipero Serra Blvd               47.1
    2.4     ↑     Straight     Continue onto Foothill Expy                49.5
    2.7     →     Right     Turn right onto W Edith Ave                     52.3
    0.0     ←     Left     Turn left onto University Ave                     52.3
    0.5     →     Right     Turn right                                                  52.7

  • Mon, September 09, 2013 12:18 PM | Anonymous member
    The route this week is Pete's Tre Cime di Woodside. Steve Chapel is ride leader.
    Tre Cime di Woodside, 48 Miles 5100 Ft
    OLH, West OLH and Kings Mountain Rd
    Bring lunch to eat at regroup. Rain cancels
    
    Route at Ride With GPS:
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2044034

     GO TOTAL TURN 0.0 0.0 Head NORTH on University Ave 0.2 0.2 L at Burke Rd 0.1 0.2 R at Old Altos Rd 0.1 0.3 R at W Fremont Rd 1.1 1.4 L at Concepcion Rd 0.9 2.3 R at Purissima Rd 1.4 3.6 L at Arastradero Rd 0.6 4.3 Slight RIGHT to stay on Arastradero Rd 0.0 4.3 L at Page Mill Rd 0.3 4.6 R at Arastradero Rd 0.4 5.0 Regroup at Parking Lot 1.6 6.6 L at Alpine Rd 2.1 8.6 R at Willowbrook Dr 0.8 9.5 L at Portola Rd 2.1 11.6 L at Old la Honda Rd 1.7 13.3 L to stay on Old la Honda Rd 1.3 14.6 Regroup at Top of OLH 0.0 14.6 R at CA-35/Skyline Blvd 1.5 16.1 L at CA-84/La Honda Rd 2.8 18.9 Sharp LEFT at Old la Honda Rd 0.6 19.5 L to stay on Old la Honda Rd 1.9 21.3 L at CA-35/Skyline Blvd 1.5 22.8 Regroup at Skylonda 0.0 22.8 Descend 84 East 0.2 23.0 L to stay on CA-84/La Honda Rd 4.3 27.4 CONTINUE on Tripp Rd 0.9 28.3 Regroup at Tripp & Kings 0.0 28.3 L at Kings Mountain Rd 0.2 28.5 R to stay on Kings Mountain Rd 3.9 32.4 Regroup at Top of Kings 0.0 32.4 Head down Kings (East) 3.9 36.3 L to stay on Kings Mountain Rd 0.9 37.2 L at CA-84/Woodside Rd 1.0 38.2 Regroup at Woodside Store 0.0 38.2 R at Whiskey Hill Rd 1.3 39.5 Slight LEFT to stay on Whiskey Hill Rd 0.0 39.6 L at Sand Hill Rd 2.9 42.5 R at Alpine Rd 0.1 42.6 L at Junipero Serra Blvd 2.4 45.0 CONTINUE on Foothill Expy 3.0 48.1 R at Burke Rd 0.0 48.1 L at University Ave 0.1 48.2 University Ave / Shoup Park

  • Wed, September 04, 2013 9:00 AM | Deleted user
    Kings, Bear Gulch, + Native Sons & Star Hill option

  • Wed, August 28, 2013 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us route:  Both Sides of OLH+
    Route link:   http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1879963 
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  42 miles
    Elevation:  4200 ft
    Lunch: Bring or buy lunch at Skywood Market, Sky Londa.
     
    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

    Regroup at Arastradero Preserve

    R  Alpine Rd

    L  Santa Cruz Av

    L  Sand Hill Rd

    S  Portola Rd 

    R  Old La Honda Rd 

    Regroup at top (Skyline Blvd).

    R  Skyline Blvd

    L  CA Hwy 84

    L  Old La Honda Rd

    Caution: blind curve. Regroup at top.

    L  Skyline Blvd

    Regroup, food, water, restroom in Sky Londa.

    R  CA Hwy 84

    R  Portola Rd  - Hairpin curve.

    R  Portola Rd

    L  Alpine Rd

    R  Arastradero Rd

    R  Page Mill Rd

    L  Altamont Rd

    L  Taaffe Rd

    R  Elena Rd

    L  Robleda Rd

    R  Chapin Rd

    L  Burke Rd

    R  University Rd

    R  Shoup Park

     

  • Wed, August 21, 2013 9:00 AM | Deleted user
    I wanted to head out to the coast but since Stage Rd is under construction we can take HWY 1 to HWY 84. Approx. 66 miles and ~7000 ft of climbing.
    Robleda, Taafe, Altamont, Page Mill, West Alpine, Pescadero Rd, lunch in Pescadero, HWY 1, HWY 84, West Old La Honda, Old La Honda to home.

    Leader : Doug Hahn
    Distance : 65 Miles
    Elevation : ~7000 ft (ridewgps overestimates)
    Lunch : Pescadero

    Expected finish time ~ 4pm - 4:30 pm

    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3140922

    Cue Sheet

    TD P { margin-bottom: 0in; }P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }

    Turn left onto University Ave

    0.1 mi

    Turn left onto Burke Rd

    0.2 mi

    Turn right onto Chapin Rd

    0.6 mi

    Continue onto Robleda Rd

    0.9 mi

    Turn right onto Elena Rd

    1.7 mi

    Turn left onto Taaffe Rd

    1.9 mi

    Turn right to stay on Taaffe Rd

    2.5 mi

    Turn right onto Altamont Rd

    2.8 mi

    Turn left onto Page Mill Rd

    3.8 mi

    Continue onto Alpine Rd

    10.3 mi

    Slight right to stay on Alpine Rd

    13.8 mi

    Turn right to stay on Alpine Rd

    15.1 mi

    Continue onto Pescadero Rd

    17.8 mi

    Sharp left onto Pescadero Creek Rd

    17.8 mi

    Turn right onto CA-1 N/Cabrillo Hwy

    31.6 mi

    Turn right onto CA-84 E/La Honda Rd/

    36.2 mi

    Slight right onto Old La Honda Rd

    48.4 mi

    Turn left onto Skyline Blvd

    51.0 mi

    Turn right onto Old La Honda Rd

    51.0 mi

    Turn right onto Portola Rd

    54.4 mi

    Turn right at Alpine Rd

    57.3 mi

    Turn left onto Alpine Road Trail

    57.3 mi

    Turn right onto Arastradero Rd

    58.5 mi

    Turn left onto Page Mill Rd

    60.5 mi

    Turn right onto Arastradero Rd

    60.7 mi

    Turn right onto Purissima Rd

    61.4 mi

    Turn right onto Concepcion Rd

    63.0 mi

    Turn right onto Fremont Rd

    63.8 mi

    Turn left onto W Edith Ave

    64.6 mi

    Turn right onto University Ave

    64.8 mi

    Turn right onto Burke Rd

    65.1 mi

    Turn right onto University Ave

    65.1 mi

    Turn right

    65.3 mi

    TD P { margin-bottom: 0in; }P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }


  • Wed, August 14, 2013 9:00 AM | Deleted user
    Should be cool enough to stay on this side of the hill . . .   See you at 9:00am, Shoup Park.

    Route sheet (corrected): Bunker Hill, Tartan Trail with Bumps
  • Wed, August 07, 2013 9:00 AM | Anonymous member
    The Hills-R-Us ride for 8/7/13 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
  • Mon, July 29, 2013 7:36 AM | Anonymous member

    Dave's Montebellow Route

    Link to route at Ride With GPS

    Montebellow, Redwood Gulch, Sandborn, Tollgate. Rain cancels.
    Distance: 40 miles. Elevation: 4900 ft per Ride with GPS

    Steve Chapel Ride leader


    Notes                                   Miles
    R onto University Ave 0
    L onto S El Monte Ave 0.61
    R onto Foothill Expy 0.73
    Continue onto N Foothill Blvd 4.43
    Continue onto Stevens Canyon Rd 5.63
    R onto Montebello Rd 7.42
    R to stay on Montebello Rd 8.86
    U Turn 11.97
    R onto Montebello Rd 12.05
    R to stay on Montebello Rd 12.1
    L to stay on Montebello Rd 15.21
    R onto Stevens Canyon Rd 16.65
    L onto Redwood Gulch Rd 19.68
    L onto Route 9 21.08
    R onto Sanborn Rd 22.8
    R Into Picnic Area 23.86
    U Turn 23.94
    R onto Route 9 22.8
    L onto Toll Gate Rd 26.77
    Continue onto Saratoga Heights 27.28
    R onto Pierce Rd 27.76
    L onto Comer Dr 29.48
    R onto Arroyo De Arguello 29.6
    Continue onto Vìa Roncole 30.46
    L onto Prospect Rd 30.74
    Continue onto S Stelling Rd 31.01
    L onto Rainbow Dr 31.5
    R onto Bubb Rd 32
    L onto Hyannisport Dr 32.76
    R onto Linda Vista Dr 33.23
    L to stay on Linda Vista Dr 33.28
    L onto McClellan Rd 33.42
    L onto Palm Ave 33.93
    R onto Mira Vista Rd 33.94
    L onto Janice Ave 34.18
    L onto Stevens Creek Blvd 34.38
    R onto N Foothill Blvd 34.47
    Continue onto Foothill Expy 35.13
    L onto Main St 39.47
    L onto University Ave 39.5
    R into Shoup 39.64


  • Mon, July 22, 2013 9:00 AM | Deleted user
    Half Moon Bay - Via Kings Pauls Alt

    Let's lunch in Half Moon Bay, sunny and cool.  
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