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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

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

    Wed, May 16, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Paul Melville leads this 55 mile, 5600 ft Hills R Us favorite. Full route description.

  • OLH,Skyline,Hwy 9 to 4th St Saratoga

    Wed, May 09, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Mike Harding leads this week.

    Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: http://tinyurl.com/6mghwy8

    Route: Los Altos, California to 4th St
    Distance:  33.18 miles
    Total Ascent: 4012 feet

       Distance    |     Climbing     |      Directions
     Total    Last |  Elev Total Last | 
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
      0.00    0.00 |   209     0    0 | Depart    University Ave
      0.13    0.13 |   204     0    0 | Left      Burke Rd
      0.20    0.07 |   191     0    0 | Right     Old Altos Rd
      0.30    0.11 |   201    10    9 | Right     W Fremont Rd
      1.38    1.07 |   216    80   70 | Left      Concepcion Rd
      2.24    0.86 |   371   239  160 | Right     Purissima Rd
      2.46    0.22 |   360   246    6 | Left      Purissima Rd
      3.61    1.15 |   224   254    8 | Left      Arastradero Rd
      4.29    0.68 |   231   335   81 | Left      Page Mill Rd
      4.54    0.25 |   249   359   24 | Right     Arastradero Rd
      6.53    1.99 |   389   592  234 | Left      Alpine Rd
      7.67    1.15 |   561   764  172 | Right     Portola Rd
     10.55    2.88 |   386   808   44 | Left      Old La Honda Rd
     10.89    0.34 |   498   919  111 | Left      Old La Honda Rd
     11.35    0.46 |   672  1093  174 | Right     Old La Honda Rd
     11.43    0.08 |   707  1129   36 | Slight Rt Old La Honda Rd
     13.10    1.67 |  1373  1799  670 | Slight Rt Old La Honda Rd
     13.95    0.85 |  1711  2147  348 | Left      Skyline Blvd
     26.06   12.11 |  2622  3812 1665 | Left      Big Basin Way
     30.84    4.78 |   890  3929  116 | Left      Big Basin Way
     33.12    2.28 |   497  4012   84 | Left      4th St
     33.18    0.05 |   473  4012    0 | Arrive    4th St

    Google Map (link):


    Profile:

  • South to Big Basin

    Wed, May 02, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Big Basin by Redwood Gulch, Hwy 9, Skyline, Bear Creek, Big Basin, Hwy 9, Skyline, Page Mill
    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance: est 65 miles
    Elevation: est 6,000 ft
    Lunch: Big Basin

    Route

    Depart University Ave
    L El Monte Ave
    R Foothill Expy
    S Stevens Canyon Rd
    R Stevens Canyon Rd
    REGROUP restrooms on Mt. Eden fork
    L Redwood Gulch Rd
    R CA-9 S
    REGROUP Saratoga Gap @ Skyline
    L Skyline
    REGROUP Skyline @ Bear Creek
    L Bear Creek
    L Hwy 9
    R Big Basin Hwy 236
    REGROUP Big Basin Park HQ (Lunch)
    S Big Basin Hwy
    REGROUP HWY 236/HWY 9 junction STOP sign
    L Hwy 9
    REGROUP Saratoga Gap
    L Skyline
    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

  • Half Moon Bay

    Wed, April 25, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Steve Chapel leads this 70 mile ride to Half Moon Bay and back via Kings Mtn and Tunitas Creek, north on Hwy 1 to Half Moon Bay, back on Higgins-Purisima and Lobitos Creek. Bring or buy lunch to eat in Half Moon Bay. Questionable weather changes route to the modified PA Bike Ring of Fire.

    Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: http://tinyurl.com/886ndze

       Distance    |     Climbing     |      Directions
     Total    Last |  Elev Total Last | 
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
      0.00    0.00 |   209     0    0 | Depart    University Ave
      0.13    0.13 |   204     0    0 | Right     Main St
      0.16    0.03 |   202     0    0 | Left      Foothill Expy
      1.78    1.62 |   113     0    0 | Slight Lt Foothill Expy
      3.20    1.42 |   160    79   79 | Straight  G5
      5.60    2.40 |   155   163   84 | Right     Santa Cruz Ave
      5.72    0.11 |   155   166    3 | Left      Sand Hill Rd
      8.63    2.91 |   312   468  301 | Sharp Rt  Whiskey Hill Rd
     10.02    1.38 |   402   593  125 | Left      Woodside Rd
     10.95    0.94 |   398   622   30 | Right     Kings Mountain Rd
     15.91    4.95 |  2068  2314 1692 | Slight Rt Tunitas Creek Rd
     17.20    1.30 |  1894  2328   14 | Right     Tunitas Creek Rd
     23.25    6.05 |   190  2499  171 | Left      Tunitas Creek Rd
     25.27    2.02 |   111  2559   59 | Right     CA-1 N
     32.02    6.75 |   100  2728  170 | Right     Main St
     32.09    0.07 |    96  2728    0 | Left      Main St
     34.21    2.12 |    96  2759   31 | Left      Higgins Canyon Rd
     38.59    4.38 |   426  3499  741 | Right     Purisima Creek Rd
     42.12    3.53 |   209  3550   51 | Left      Verde Rd
     43.73    1.61 |   192  3653  102 | Slight Lt Lobitos Creek Rd
     47.81    4.08 |   483  4421  768 | Slight Lt Tunitas Creek Rd
     52.19    4.38 |  1894  5987 1566 | Left      Tunitas Creek Rd
     53.49    1.30 |  2068  6175  188 | Slight Lt Kings Mountain Rd
     58.44    4.95 |   398  6197   23 | Left      Woodside Rd
     59.38    0.94 |   402  6231   34 | Right     Whiskey Hill Rd
     60.76    1.38 |   307  6261   30 | Left      Sand Hill Rd
     63.69    2.94 |   156  6409  148 | Right     Santa Cruz Ave
     63.79    0.10 |   155  6411    2 | Left      G5
     66.22    2.42 |   159  6504   93 | Straight  Foothill Expy
     69.22    3.01 |   202  6625  121 | Right     Main St
     69.25    0.03 |   204  6626    2 | Left      University Ave
     69.33    0.07 |   209  6631    5 | Slight Rt University Ave
     69.39    0.06 |   209  6631    0 | Arrive    University Ave

    Google Map (link):


    Profile:

  • Kings, Skyline, 92 and Hallmark

    Wed, April 18, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Mike Harding leads this week’s 50 mile, 4500’ standard:

    Start Shoup Park
    L,R,L to Foothill Expy
    Left on Arastradero Rd
    Left on Page Mill
    Right on Arastradero Rd 
    Left at Alpine Rd
    Right at Portola Rd
    Left at Portola Rd
    Left at Tripp Rd 
    Left at Kings Mt Rd REGROUP
    Right at Skyline REGROUP
    Right at Hwy 92
    Right at Cañada
    Left at bridge and trail
    Right at Hallmark REGROUP
    Cont. on Crestview @ barrier
    Left at Edgewood
    Right at Cordilleras
    Right at Canyon
    Right at Oak Knoll REGROUP + OPTIONAL lunch stop
    Left at Lakeview
    Left at Jefferson
    Right on Emerald Hill
    Left on Farm Hill
    Left at McGarvey
    Right on Fernside
    Straight on Alameda
    Straight on Santa Cruz
    Left at Junipero Serra
    Cont. on Foothill Expy
    Right on Burke
    Left to Shoup Park

    Google Map (link):


    Profile:

  • Montebello, Mt Eden/Pierce, TollGate, Comer/Parker Ranch

    Wed, April 11, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Paul Melville leads this 43 mile, 4300 ft. ride.

  • Coastal Classic

    Wed, April 04, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Steve Chapel leads this week, on the Coastal Classic, 56 miles, 5200 ft. Bring or buy lunch at the San Gregorio General Store. Rain cancels, heavy fog on the coast side changes route.

  • Mad Mike's Monster Mash

    Wed, March 28, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Steve Chapel leads this week's 44 mile, 4,400 ft. ride. Rain cancels.

  • Louis' Lunacy Redux

    Wed, March 21, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Since last week's ride was rained out, Mike Harding will lead Louis’ Lunacy again this week.

  • Louis' Lunacy

    Wed, March 14, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Mike Harding leads this week's 28 mile, 3500? ft. ride. Rain cancels.

    Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: http://tinyurl.com/737hrfm

      Distance    |     Climbing     |      Directions
    Total    Last |  Elev Total Last | 
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
     0.00    0.00 |   209     0    0 | Depart    University Ave
     0.63    0.63 |   241    36   36 | Left      S El Monte Ave
     0.74    0.12 |   231    36    0 | Right     Foothill Expy
     2.37    1.63 |   226    37    1 | Right     Loyola Dr
     2.52    0.15 |   236    46    9 | Right     Loyola Dr
     2.56    0.03 |   238    48    2 | Slight Lt Loyola Dr
     2.58    0.02 |   240    50    2 | Slight Lt Terrace Dr
     2.90    0.32 |   282   105   55 | Slight Rt Mora Dr
     3.67    0.77 |   477   313  208 | Left      Mora Dr
     3.84    0.17 |   535   370   57 | Right     Sunhills Dr
     3.95    0.11 |   499   370    0 | Left      Kenbar Dr
     4.05    0.10 |   569   440   70 | Right     Rolly Rd
     4.16    0.11 |   557   440    0 | Left      W Loyola Dr
     4.37    0.21 |   544   461   21 | Right     Ravensbury Ave
     5.01    0.64 |   367   466    5 | Left      Camino Hermosa Dr
     5.09    0.08 |   414   514   47 | Left      Camino Hermosa Dr
     5.43    0.34 |   580   680  166 | Right     Magdalena Ave
     6.15    0.72 |   498   733   53 | Left      Stonebrook Dr
     6.42    0.27 |   458   756   23 | Straight  Laura Ct
     6.49    0.06 |   450   760    3 | Right     Kate Dr
     6.59    0.10 |   435   760    0 | Left      Teresa Way
     6.64    0.06 |   436   763    4 | Slight Rt Stonebrook Dr
     6.89    0.25 |   490   839   76 | Left      Prospect Ave
     7.25    0.36 |   565   914   75 | Left      La Loma Dr
     7.52    0.27 |   574   947   33 | Right     Summit Wood Rd
     7.87    0.35 |   434   954    6 | Left      Summit Wood Rd
     7.96    0.09 |   402   954    0 | Slight Lt Tepa Way
     8.13    0.17 |   357   959    5 | Right     Moody Rd
     8.17    0.04 |   366   968    9 | Left      Altamont Rd
     9.30    1.13 |   726  1330  362 | Right     Taaffe Rd
     9.58    0.27 |   595  1330    0 | Left      Taaffe Rd
    10.19    0.61 |   469  1353   23 | Right     Elena Rd
    10.37    0.18 |   414  1353    0 | Left      Robleda Rd
    10.73    0.37 |   344  1354    1 | Sharp Lt  Alta Tierra Rd
    11.04    0.31 |   363  1439   85 | Right     La Paloma Rd
    11.27    0.23 |   308  1439    0 | Left      Westwind Way
    11.47    0.20 |   331  1518   79 | Right     Concepcion Rd
    11.83    0.37 |   255  1523    5 | Left      Viscaino Rd
    11.91    0.07 |   298  1566   43 | Right     Viscaino Rd
    12.24    0.34 |   476  1752  186 | Slight Rt La Cresta Dr
    13.04    0.79 |   304  1767   14 | Right     St Francis Rd
    13.37    0.34 |   187  1768    1 | Right     Anacapa Dr
    13.73    0.35 |   344  1948  180 | Right     Anacapa Dr
    13.98    0.26 |   476  2080  132 | Sharp Lt  Viscaino Rd
    14.32    0.34 |   298  2088    8 | Left      Viscaino Rd
    14.39    0.07 |   255  2088    0 | Left      Concepcion Rd
    14.68    0.28 |   216  2089    1 | Slight Lt W Fremont Rd
    14.91    0.24 |   192  2089    0 | Left      St Francis Rd
    15.01    0.09 |   194  2091    2 | Left      Ascension Dr
    15.32    0.31 |   344  2241  150 | Left      Anacapa Dr
    15.58    0.26 |   476  2373  132 | Straight  Viscaino Rd
    15.66    0.09 |   413  2373    0 | Left      Roble Ladera Rd
    16.01    0.35 |   360  2382    9 | Straight  Purissima Rd
    16.13    0.12 |   356  2385    2 | Right     La Barranca Rd
    16.53    0.40 |   475  2518  133 | Left      Elena Rd
    16.58    0.05 |   468  2518    0 | Left      Elena Rd
    18.06    1.49 |   343  2668  150 | Right     
    18.08    0.02 |   329  2668    0 | Right     Moody Rd
    20.38    2.30 |   664  3047  379 | Right     Moody Rd
    20.90    0.52 |   959  3350  303 | Right     Page Mill Rd
    21.13    0.23 |   854  3352    2 | Left      
    21.37    0.25 |   859  3393   41 | Left      
    22.15    0.78 |   654  3406   12 | Slight Rt 
    23.50    1.35 |   854  3755  350 | Straight  Page Mill Rd
    23.86    0.36 |   739  3763    7 | Right     Altamont Rd
    26.06    2.20 |   366  3897  135 | Straight  Moody Rd
    26.33    0.27 |   329  3897    0 | Slight Rt El Monte Rd
    26.37    0.04 |   319  3897    0 | Right     
    26.71    0.35 |   328  3920   23 | Left      El Monte Rd
    26.72    0.01 |   329  3921    1 | Right     
    26.73    0.01 |   337  3929    8 | Slight Lt El Monte Rd
    27.66    0.93 |   241  3929    0 | Left      University Ave
    28.19    0.53 |   211  3934    5 | Arrive    University Ave

    Google Map (link):


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