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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

  • Both Sides of Old La Honda

    Wed, February 08, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Paul Melville leads this 36 mile, 3230 ft. ride, using Steve and Cheryl Prothero's route sheet (please print a copy and bring with you if you need a route sheet to follow). Lunch will be at the 2nd time at Sky Londa on the route.

  • 5 bumps to Montebello

    Wed, February 01, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Steve Chapel leads this 40 mile, 4800? ft. ride.

  • New permanent Hills R Us leader(s)

    Wed, February 01, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    (1/22/12 update):
    For the Western Wheelers, Steve Chapel, Dave Fitch, Mike Harding and Paul Melville will rotate leading the ride. For ACTC, Brian Chun and Troy Folkner may be able to list the ride and share leading it. Thanks, guys!

    (Original post):
    I've led Hills R Us since late 2004, initially in alternation with Van Whitis, then solo—albeit with help from many others who filled in while I was away working. With my elderly parents now requiring more attention, as well as more challenges in the bike tour business resulting from the global economic situation, I feel it's time for me to pass on the leadership of Hills R Us.

    I'm retiring effective February 1, 2012, and asking for anyone interested in leading Hills R Us to let me know at hillsrus@dorkypantsr.us. I'll still be available to post rides weekly to this blog and may still ride an occasional Hills R Us ride (or parts of them) as time permits.

    I've already informed Patrice Carney, ACTC Ride Chair, that I won't be listing Hills R Us past January. I'll be informing the Western Wheelers Ride Chairs shortly of my retirement.

    Thanks to all who've stepped up to lead Hills R Us as substitute leaders (you know who you are), and to everyone who does the rides, which is what made leading them worthwhile.

    Ride bike!
    Michael Khaw

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

    Wed, January 25, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Right now it looks like a reasonably nice day on Wednesday. We'll do the Quarry, Moody, Foothills Park, Alpine to Joaquin, Westridge the easier way, and finish up with St. Francis and La Cresta. 40 miles, 4100 ft. ACTC goats: MDR Moody Road, APE Alpine East, WSR Westridge. No lunch stop planned but there's an option to go to Amigos restaurant in the Ladera shopping center on Alpine. Rain cancels.

    Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: http://tinyurl.com/6syq2wl

       Distance    |     Climbing     |      Directions
     Total    Last |  Elev Total Last | 
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
      0.00    0.00 |   209     0    0 | Left      University Ave
      0.13    0.13 |   204     0    0 | Left      Burke Rd
      0.57    0.44 |   251    60   59 | Right     Chapin Rd
      0.82    0.25 |   259    92   32 | Straight  Robleda Rd
      1.64    0.82 |   414   260  168 | Left      Elena Rd
      2.39    0.76 |   329   321   61 | Straight  El Monte Rd
      3.24    0.84 |   288   365   44 | Right     Voorhees Dr
      3.32    0.08 |   309   387   22 | Right     Clausen Ct
      3.50    0.18 |   343   421   34 | Straight  Barley Hill Rd
      3.82    0.32 |   356   472   52 | Left      Hilltop Dr
      4.23    0.41 |   257   472    0 | Right     Hillview Rd
      4.56    0.33 |   223   472    0 | Right     Magdalena Ave
      5.70    1.14 |   498   748  276 | Right     Stonebrook Dr
      5.97    0.27 |   458   771   23 | Straight  Laura Ct
      6.04    0.06 |   450   774    3 | Right     Kate Dr
      6.14    0.10 |   435   774    0 | Left      Teresa Way
      6.20    0.06 |   436   778    4 | Slight R  Stonebrook Dr
    REGROUP @ Oak Knoll Circle, do the scenic loop…
      6.44    0.25 |   490   854   76 | Right     Oak Knoll Cir
      6.49    0.05 |   502   866   12 | Right     Oak Knoll Cir
      6.93    0.44 |   455   899   33 | Left      Oak Knoll Cir
      6.98    0.06 |   502   947   48 | Right     Oak Knoll Cir
      7.03    0.05 |   490   947    0 | Straight  Prospect Ave
      7.39    0.36 |   565  1022   75 | Left      La Loma Dr
      7.66    0.27 |   574  1050   28 | Right     Summit Wood Rd
      8.10    0.44 |   402  1056    6 | Slight L  Tepa Way
      8.27    0.17 |   357  1061    5 | Left      Moody Rd
    REGROUP @ Page Mill
     10.80    2.52 |   959  1717  655 | Right     Page Mill Rd
     11.02    0.23 |   854  1719    2 | Left      Foothills Park
     11.27    0.25 |   859  1760   41 | Left      to interpretive center
     12.05    0.78 |   654  1772   12 | Slight R  by interpretive center
    REGROUP @ lookout point in Foothills Park
    (restrooms and water near park exit to Page Mill)
     13.32    1.27 |   854  2125  352 | Straight  Page Mill Rd
     13.68    0.36 |   739  2132    7 | Right     Altamont Rd
     13.82    0.14 |   753  2169   37 | Left      Briones Way
     14.12    0.30 |   649  2184   14 | Left      Vía Ventana
     14.43    0.31 |   561  2204   20 | Straight  Page Mill Rd
     15.84    1.41 |   249  2216   12 | Left      Arastradero Rd
     17.83    1.99 |   389  2450  234 | Left      Alpine Rd
     22.18    4.35 |  1125  3279  829 | Left      Joaquin Rd
    REGROUP @ top of Joaquin, just before Old Spanish Trail
     22.57    0.39 |  1373  3536  257 | Right     Old Spanish Trail
     23.02    0.45 |  1418  3617   80 | Left      Vista Verde Way
     23.31    0.29 |  1217  3617    0 | Right     Ramona Rd
     23.99    0.68 |   844  3632   16 | Right     Los Trancos Rd
     25.00    1.01 |   535  3632    0 | Left      Fire Rd
     25.03    0.03 |   533  3632    0 | Left      Valley Oak St
     25.69    0.66 |   678  3795  163 | Left      Indian Crossing
     25.75    0.06 |   657  3795    0 | Left      Alpine Rd
     25.95    0.20 |   639  3800    5 | Right     Willowbrook Dr
     26.77    0.82 |   546  3816   16 | Left      Portola Rd
     27.14    0.37 |   502  3819    4 | Right     Westridge Dr
     30.05    2.90 |   305  4180  361 | Left      Alpine Rd
    OPTION for lunch in Ladera shopping center @ Amigos restaurant
     32.40    2.35 |   155  4183    3 | Right     Junipero Serra Blvd
     34.82    2.42 |   159  4275   93 | Straight  Foothill Expy
     35.36    0.55 |   102  4275    0 | Right     Hillview Ave
     36.07    0.70 |   141  4359   84 | Straight  W Fremont Rd
     36.75    0.69 |   192  4415   56 | Right     St Francis Rd
     37.35    0.60 |   304  4542  127 | Left      La Cresta Dr
    REGROUP top of La Cresta @ Viscaino
     38.14    0.79 |   476  4730  188 | Slight L  Viscaino Rd
     38.48    0.34 |   298  4738    8 | Left      Viscaino Rd
     38.55    0.07 |   255  4738    0 | Left      Concepcion Rd
     38.84    0.28 |   216  4739    1 | Right     W Fremont Rd
     39.61    0.77 |   178  4770   31 | Left      W Edith Ave
     39.78    0.17 |   188  4783   13 | Right     University Ave
     40.25    0.47 |   209  4803   21 | Arrive    Shoup Park

    Google Map (link):


    Profile:

  • Bob Shultz

    Thu, January 19, 2012 3:25 PM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Many of you know ACTC member Bob Shultz, who frequently rode with Hills R Us. A few months ago Bob emailed me to bid farewell to the ride, saying he no longer felt able to keep up with the rest of us and didn't want to keep us waiting.

    Last year he had surgery for prostate cancer. While still completing his recovery from it, he recently learned that he has cancer of the esophagus. He will soon be receiving treatment at Stanford Hospital for chemo, radiation and surgery over the coming months.

    If you would like to stay updated on his condition and lend him your support, you can do so through his blog at Care Pages (requires free registration).


  • Page Mill, WOLH

    Wed, January 18, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    Rain may arrive in the afternoon, so let's keep it simple and not too long. 41 miles, 4400 ft. Up Page Mill via Taaffe and Altamont, down West Alpine to lunch (bring or buy) in La Honda at the new La Honda Market, continue up 84 and West Old La Honda to Skyline, down 84 to Sand Hill, etc. ACTC goats: PML Page Mill Lower, PMU Page Mill Upper, OLW Old La Honda West. Rain cancels.

    Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: http://tinyurl.com/6u4m9aj

       Distance    |     Climbing     |      Directions
     Total    Last |  Elev Total Last | 
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
      0.00    0.00 |   209     0    0 | Left      University Ave
      0.13    0.13 |   204     0    0 | Left      Burke Rd
      0.57    0.44 |   251    60   59 | Right     Chapin Rd
      0.82    0.25 |   259    92   32 | Straight  Robleda Rd
      1.64    0.82 |   414   261  169 | Right     Elena Rd
      1.82    0.18 |   469   316   55 | Left      Taaffe Rd
      2.70    0.88 |   726   596  280 | Right     Altamont Rd
    REGROUP Altamont @ Black Mountain
      3.77    1.06 |   736   743  147 | Left      Page Mill Rd
    REGROUP Page Mill @ Skyline
     10.18    6.41 |  2255  2603 1860 | Straight  Alpine Rd
     14.04    3.86 |  1427  2826  223 | Right     Alpine Rd
     17.64    3.60 |   452  2972  146 | Straight  Pescadero Rd
     18.75    1.11 |   347  2991   19 | Right     CA-84 E
    REGROUP New La Honda Market
    Continue (left from parking lot) Hwy 84
     22.71    3.96 |  1099  3758  767 | Right     Old La Honda Rd
     25.26    2.55 |  1711  4404  646 | Left      CA-35 N
     30.18    4.92 |   448  4476   73 | Sharp R   Portola Rd
    REGROUP Portola @ Sand Hill
     31.00    0.82 |   359  4499   23 | Left      Sand Hill Rd
     34.76    3.76 |   156  4711  212 | Right     Santa Cruz Ave
     34.85    0.10 |   155  4714    2 | Left      Junipero Serra
     37.28    2.42 |   159  4806   93 | Straight  Foothill Expy
     40.28    3.01 |   202  4927  121 | Right     Main St
     40.32    0.03 |   204  4928    2 | Left      University Ave
     40.45    0.13 |   209  4934    5 | Arrive    Shoup Park

    Google Map (link):


    Profile:

  • Kings and Bear Gulch West

    Wed, January 11, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    43 miles, 4300(?) ft. ACTC goats: KGM Kings Mountain, BGW Bear Gulch West. Bring or buy lunch at Skywood Market, Sky Londa. Rain cancels.

    Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: http://tinyurl.com/74sqfzm

       Distance    |     Climbing     |      Directions
     Total    Last |  Elev Total Last | 
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
      0.00    0.00 |   209     0    0 | Left      University Ave
      0.13    0.13 |   204     0    0 | Right     Main St
      0.16    0.03 |   202     0    0 | Left      Foothill Expy
      3.20    3.04 |   160    79   79 | Straight  Junipero Serra Blvd
      5.60    2.40 |   155   163   84 | Right     Santa Cruz Ave
      5.72    0.11 |   155   167    3 | Left      Sand Hill Rd
      8.63    2.91 |   312   468  301 | Sharp R   Whiskey Hill Rd
     10.02    1.38 |   402   593  125 | Left      Woodside Rd
    REGROUP Robert's Market, Woodside
     10.95    0.94 |   398   623   30 | Right     Kings Mountain Rd
    REGROUP Skyline @ Tunitas Creek (across from Kings Mtn)
     15.91    4.96 |  2068  2315 1692 | Left      CA-35 S
     19.10    3.19 |  2158  2628  313 | Right     Bear Gulch Rd
    SHIFT DOWN when approaching gate; REGROUP at gate
     22.24    3.14 |  1203  2811  183 | U-Turn    Bear Gulch Rd
     25.38    3.14 |  2158  3950 1139 | Right     CA-35 S
    REGROUP Skywood Market, Sky Londa
     27.71    2.33 |  1465  3959    8 | Slight L  CA-84
     31.15    3.44 |   448  3969   11 | Sharp R   Portola Rd
     31.97    0.82 |   359  3992   23 | Right     Portola Rd @ Sand Hill
     35.35    3.38 |   561  4248  255 | Left      Alpine Rd
     36.49    1.15 |   389  4248    0 | Right     Arastradero Rd
     38.48    1.99 |   249  4344   96 | Left      Page Mill Rd
     38.71    0.23 |   237  4350    6 | Right     Arastradero Rd
     39.40    0.68 |   224  4418   68 | Right     Purissima Rd
     41.21    1.81 |   370  4592  174 | Left      Robleda Rd
     41.85    0.64 |   259  4606   14 | Slight R  Chapin Rd
     42.10    0.25 |   251  4631   24 | Left      Burke Rd
     42.54    0.44 |   204  4643   12 | Right     University Ave
     42.67    0.13 |   209  4648    5 | Arrive    Shoup Park

    Google Map (link):


    Profile:

  • Mt. Eden/Pierce, Peach Hill/Ojai, Shannon/Kennedy

    Wed, January 04, 2012 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)

    This week's route contains a short bike-path connector Google Maps doesn't know about, so it's in 2 parts. 45 miles, 3900 ft. ACTC goats: MEN Mt. Eden/Pierce, PHO Peach Hill/Ojai, SKE Shannon Kennedy. Lunch is at about mile 30 at the Los Gatos Town Plaza Park, so it'll be late, around 1:30-2 pm.

    Part 1 of 2: Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: http://tinyurl.com/7rn5ghy

       Distance    |     Climbing     |      Directions

     Total    Last |  Elev Total Last |

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------

      0.00    0.00 |   209     0    0 | Right     University Ave

      0.63    0.63 |   241    36   36 | Left      S El Monte Ave

      0.74    0.12 |   231    36    0 | Right     Foothill Expy

      4.43    3.69 |   340   150  114 | Straight  N Foothill Blvd

      5.64    1.21 |   424   240   90 | Straight  Stevens Canyon Rd

      8.80    3.16 |   584   712  472 | Left      Mt Eden Rd

     11.10    2.31 |   572  1090  378 | Right     Pierce Rd

    REGROUP Mountain Winery on Pierce

     12.13    1.02 |   742  1386  297 | Sharp L   Congress Springs Rd

     13.50    1.38 |   512  1419   32 | Right     6th St

     13.57    0.06 |   541  1447   29 | Left      St Charles St

     13.68    0.11 |   551  1459   11 | Sharp R   Oak St

     13.72    0.04 |   566  1474   15 | Left      Lomita Ave

     13.94    0.21 |   561  1474    0 | Left      Vickery Ave

     14.24    0.30 |   525  1477    3 | Left      Vickery Ave

     14.34    0.10 |   511  1477    0 | Right     Saratoga Los Gatos Rd

     14.36    0.02 |   513  1479    2 | Right     Montalvo Rd

     15.00    0.64 |   682  1649  169 | Left      Piedmont Rd

    REGROUP Villa Montalvo box office (water, restrooms)

     15.56    0.56 |   548  1698   50 | Right     Peach Hill Rd

     16.38    0.82 |   756  2017  319 | Left      Glen Una Dr

     16.66    0.28 |   674  2017    0 | Right     Glen Una Dr

     17.17    0.51 |   583  2017    0 | Right     Saratoga Los Gatos Rd

     17.57    0.40 |   538  2020    4 | Right     Austin Way

     17.77    0.20 |   492  2020    0 | Right     Lancaster Rd

     18.05    0.28 |   602  2136  116 | Left      Matilija Dr

     18.40    0.35 |   717  2252  115 | Left      Ojai Dr

     18.51    0.11 |   691  2252    0 | Left      Greenwood Ln

     19.00    0.49 |   520  2252    0 | Right     Greenwood Rd

     19.20    0.21 |   631  2369  117 | To end of Greenwood Rd

    REGROUP

     
    Part 2 of 2: Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route:  http://tinyurl.com/7zzryyg

    Distance:  26.20 miles

    Total Ascent: 1545 feet

     

       Distance    |     Climbing     |      Directions

     Total    Last |  Elev Total Last |

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------

      0.00    0.00 |   652     0    0 | Depart    Deodar Ln

      0.07    0.07 |   689    37   37 | Left      Withey Rd

      0.61    0.54 |   590    67   30 | Right     Beck Ave

      0.62    0.02 |   577    67    0 | Right     Hernandez Ave

      1.21    0.59 |   471   103   37 | Slight Rt Glen Ridge Ave

      1.32    0.11 |   468   109    6 | Left      Pennsylvania Ave

      1.42    0.09 |   436   109    0 | Right     Bayview Ave

      1.45    0.03 |   438   111    1 | Left      W Main St

      2.16    0.72 |   378   117    6 | Straight  Los Gatos Blvd

      2.74    0.58 |   396   156   39 | Right     Kennedy Rd

      4.85    2.10 |   782   616  461 | Left      Kennedy Rd

      6.16    1.31 |   526   726  110 | Right     Shannon Rd

      7.93    1.76 |   386   919  193 | Left      Shannon Rd

      8.51    0.58 |   365   919    0 | Left      Englewood Ave

      8.93    0.42 |   390   944   25 | Right     Kennedy Rd

      9.15    0.22 |   396   950    6 | Straight  Caldwell Ave

      9.80    0.65 |   368   981   30 | Left      Pleasant St

      9.94    0.14 |   378   991   10 | Right     E Main St

     10.48    0.55 |   406  1027   36 | Left      University Ave

     10.74    0.26 |   395  1027    0 | Left      Royce St

     10.83    0.09 |   399  1031    4 | Right     N Santa Cruz Ave

     11.06    0.23 |   392  1031    0 | Left      CA-9 S

     14.62    3.56 |   460  1283  252 | Straight  S Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd

     16.28    1.67 |   345  1283    0 | Left      Wardell Rd

     16.62    0.34 |   358  1297   14 | Right     Arroyo De Arguello

     17.10    0.48 |   333  1297    0 | Straight  Vía Roncole

     17.26    0.16 |   326  1297    0 | Left      Vía Roncole

     17.39    0.13 |   320  1297    0 | Left      Prospect Rd

     17.66    0.27 |   344  1321   24 | Straight  S Stelling Rd

     18.14    0.49 |   335  1323    2 | Left      Rainbow Dr

     18.65    0.50 |   397  1385   62 | Right     Bubb Rd

     19.12    0.47 |   358  1385    0 | Left      Columbus Ave

     19.47    0.35 |   390  1418   33 | Right     Santa Teresa Dr

     19.70    0.23 |   372  1418    0 | Left      Hyannisport Dr

     19.83    0.13 |   385  1431   13 | Right     Linda Vista Dr

     19.88    0.05 |   389  1435    4 | Left      Linda Vista Dr

     20.02    0.14 |   369  1440    6 | Left      McClellan Rd

     20.38    0.36 |   373  1470   30 | Slight Rt Mira Vista Ave

     20.53    0.15 |   389  1488   17 | Left      Palm Ave

     20.54    0.01 |   390  1489    1 | Right     Mira Vista Rd

     20.78    0.24 |   388  1489    1 | Left      Janice Ave

     20.97    0.20 |   385  1492    3 | Left      Stevens Creek Blvd

     21.07    0.10 |   383  1492    0 | Right     N Foothill Blvd

     21.73    0.65 |   338  1492    0 | Straight  Foothill Expy

     22.11    0.38 |   278  1492    0 | Slight Lt Foothill Expy

     25.43    3.31 |   227  1528   36 | Left      S El Monte Ave

     25.58    0.15 |   241  1542   14 | Right     University Ave

     26.20    0.62 |   209  1545    4 | Arrive    400 University Ave

  • modified Palo Alto Bike "Ring of Fire"

    Wed, December 28, 2011 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    See this blog entry for the complete description with route sheet, map and elevation profile.

  • OLH, WOLH to Kings

    Wed, December 21, 2011 10:00 AM | Michael Khaw (Administrator)
    44 miles, 4000 ft? Bring or buy lunch at Skywood Market, Sky Londa. Rain cancels.

    Cue sheet generated using googlemap_cuesheet from route: http://tinyurl.com/6nxyy72

       Distance    |     Climbing     |      Directions
     Total    Last |  Elev Total Last | 
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
      0.00    0.00 |   209     0    0 | Left      University Ave
      0.13    0.13 |   204     0    0 | Left      Burke Rd
      0.20    0.07 |   191     0    0 | Right     Old Altos Rd
      0.31    0.11 |   201    19   19 | Right     W Fremont Rd
      1.38    1.07 |   216    89   70 | Left      Concepcion Rd
      2.24    0.86 |   371   247  158 | Right     Purissima Rd
      3.61    1.37 |   224   262   15 | Left      Arastradero Rd
      4.29    0.68 |   231   343   81 | Left      Page Mill Rd
      4.54    0.25 |   249   367   24 | Right     Arastradero Rd
      6.53    1.99 |   389   600  234 | Left      Alpine Rd
      7.68    1.15 |   561   772  172 | Right     Portola Rd
     10.55    2.88 |   386   816   44 | Left      Old La Honda Rd
    REGROUP OLH and Skyline
     13.95    3.40 |  1711  2155 1339 | Right     CA-35 N
     15.42    1.47 |  1465  2217   62 | Left      CA-84 W
     18.24    2.81 |  1099  2245   28 | Sharp L   Old La Honda Rd
     20.79    2.55 |  1711  2891  646 | Left      CA-35 N
    REGROUP Skywood Market, Sky Londa
    continue Skyline Blvd
    REGROUP Kings @ Skyline
     27.79    7.00 |  2068  3852  961 | Right     Kings Mountain Rd
     32.74    4.95 |   398  3872   20 | Left      Woodside Rd
    REGROUP Roberts Market, Woodside
     33.68    0.94 |   402  3906   34 | Right     Whiskey Hill Rd
     35.06    1.37 |   307  3936   30 | Left      Sand Hill Rd
     38.00    2.94 |   156  4084  148 | Right     Santa Cruz Ave
     38.09    0.10 |   155  4086    2 | Left      Junipero Serra Blvd
     40.52    2.42 |   159  4179   92 | Straight  Foothill Expy
     43.84    3.32 |   189  4301  122 | Right     W Edith Ave
     43.85    0.01 |   188  4301    0 | Left      University Ave
     44.30    0.46 |   209  4322   21 | Arrive    400 University Ave

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