HillsRUs

HILLSRUS 6-5-24 - Huckleberry's last Hoorah before Spinal Surgery

This will be my last HRU for at least 4 months and maybe longer. I'm going in for spinal fusion surgery next Monday and it's going to be a long recovery. I hope as many of you as possible can come out and suffer Huckleberry(Unbound) Hardin!!

Valerie and a few other braved trying Alpine dirt last time and not only said they loved it but that it was easy. Jack even said, it will be his go to way to Skyline over Page Mill. If any of you are not up for the trek, which is super easy and car free, meet us at Page Mill and Skyline via Old La Honda and Skyline but trust me, it's worth it.

Route via Old La Honda: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46958195

Assemble at Pioneer at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.

56.9 miles, 6489’ of climbing.

Lunch - lunch will be at the Pescadero grocery store.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46957990

Weather by Randoplan: https://b

it.ly/3yNCKPV

Let's take advantage of the coolish weather to do Portola State Park - a climb that can get pretty toasty come summer.

Assemble at Shoup at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.

48 miles, 5900' of climbing.

Lunch - Bring lunch to eat at Portola State Park

Route

Weather from Randoplan (Goldilocks).

Ride leader - Steve Rempel

HillsRUs C+DE/3.3(4,960')/61 May 22 -Devils Slide/Old Pedro Rd.

Meet at Pioneer Hotel in Woodside, 8:45 for a 9:00 AM departure.

We'll ride to Pacifica and then have two options:  Traditional Devil's Slide on Hwy 1 or bypass the Devil on Old Pedro Road. Old Pedro Road is passable on a road bike; the surface is broken pavement and double track dirt. You can read more about it here and here. We'll all meet up in Half Moon Bay for lunch. Return is via Tunitas Creek Rd.

Devil's Slide: 61 miles, 4,960'

Old Pedro Road: 65 miles, 5,391'

Lunch - Half Moon Bay, buy at Garden Deli Cafe (order ahead is best) or bring your own at Mac Dutra Park.

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Weather from Randoplan> 

Ride leader - Jack Jones

HILLSRUS C+DE/4 (7217)/72.6 FOR WED MAY 15

HILLSRUS C+DE/4.2(7388)70.8 FOR WED MAY 15

Starting Location and Time: Portola Town center/People'sPark(https://maps.app.goo.gl/Suw7kDA2BBr4uZ1L8) at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure. Adventurous riders will climb Dirt Alpine, Conservative riders will climb Page Mill. There will not be a fast and slow group but everyone is welcome to ride their own pace.

I'm offering two routes, starting at Portola Town center/People's Park, which will split at mile 3 and regroup at mile 13 at the top of Page Mill. We will then continue the route as one group. We will make our way to 84 for an easy descent. At this point we will enjoy the coastal views from 84 to Pescadero. We'll stop at Arcangeli Grocery store in Pescadero for lunch at mile 41. After lunch we will make our way up Pescadero Creek Rd. and climb Haskins hill. After a refreshing descent we will make our way up West Alpine. Then a final descent down Page Mill and return to Portola Town Center on the Portola loop.

Regroups and Lunch stop POI's provided on maps!!

The Adventures route climbing Dirt Alpine:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46653931

The Conservative route climbing Page Mill:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46654168

Weather: https://bit.ly/4ajs74r

The weather looks good, let's go have lunch in Pescadero

Starting Location and Time:  Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure. Faster riders will leave first followed by the Social Climbers.

Distance and Climb: 65 miles and 7200 feet

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30673403

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30673403/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/4b3UpBe

Lunch:  Bring or Buy to eat at Arcangeli's in Pescadero

Ride Leader: Don Johann

After all the crazy big HRU rides this spring, we're going to do a more leisurely ride this week, in line with my being off the bike for most of April.  Our route this week is a revised version of our Flintstones and Carolands HRU ride, but with all the crazy steep ramps set aside for another day.  

Assemble at Shoup at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.

59 miles, 4400' of climbing.

Lunch - At the Safeway shopping center off Polhemus.

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Weather from Randoplan> (Goldilocks).

Ride leader - Steve Rempel

This is an out-n-back on Hicks and Um. Weather will be a bit cooler and hopefully not too breezy.

Meet at Monte Vista Park, Wednesday, April 24th, 8:45 for a 9:00 AM departure.

55.7 miles, 5,742' of climbing and a 4.1 on the Richter scale.

Plan on a bring-your-own hasty lunch at the top of Mt Umunhum.

Ride Leader - Jack Jones

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Weather from Randoplan>

HILLSRUS C+DE /4 (6902)/69.6 FOR WED APRIL 17

A different way for a similar route, turning something old into something new!! I was going to post The Ring of Fire but I decided to be a little nicer.

Meet at Lexington Reservoir at 8:45 for a 9am departure on Wednesday April 17th. 

69.6 miles, 6902’ of climbing, just a few bumps is all!!

Lunch - bring lunch or buy at Steamer Lane Supply around mile 38 across from the Lighthouse. Steamer Lane Supply has many different choices from full on lunch meals to baked goods and coffee options. You can either sit at the park benches or enjoy on a bench oceanside.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46227274

Weather by Randoplan: https://bit.ly/3QqRRoz

Spring is here and it's time to see how the Poppies are doing on West Alpine.

Starting Location and Time:  Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure. Faster riders will leave first followed by the Social Climbers.

Distance and Climb: 62 miles and 6100 feet

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46124150

Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46124150/cue_sheet

Weather: https://bit.ly/3VTSs5G

Lunch:  Bring lunch to eat at Alpine Pond (at WAlpine and Skyline)

Ride Leader: Don Johann

It looks like the weather gods are finally going to let me lead a ride, and Shawnery's big adventure a few weeks ago reminded me that this is a great time to visit Big Basin, as the current cooler weather makes water much less of an issue than in the summer.  

We'll start from Monta Vista Park in Cupertino (off Foothill and Voss), climb Redwood Gulch and 9, then across Skyline to Bear Creek (in the fun direction), with a return via 236 (Big Basin) and 9.  

Assemble at Monta Vista Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure, with D/E riders launching a bit before the Social Climbers.

63 miles, 7100' of climbing

Lunch - bring or buy in Boulder Creek, for lunch at Junction Park.  There is no water at the park or Big Basin, so we'll need to load up in town before our climb back up to Skyline.

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Weather from Randoplan>

Ride leader - Steve Rempel