HillsRUs

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Meeting at Shoup Park, 9:45 for a 10:00 AM start

Noaa is predicting this ride will be wet and chilly to start, which is why we're once again staying on this side of the hill and somewhat circling the drain.  We'll continue with the later start - to once again allow things to warm up a tad, and to hopefully dry out a bit. 

On days like this we've often done one of Mike Khaw's crazy and convoluted local hills routes, which are always fun and full of surprises.  But this time we're going to be channeling David Fitch, another long time HRU leader, doing a modified version of a Steve Prothero ride.

42 miles, 4,200' of climbing

Lunch - bring snacks and/or lunch to eat along the way.  It promises to be chilly once again pretty much all day.

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Ride leader - Steve Rempel

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Meeting at Shoup Park, 9:45 for a 10:00 AM start

We'll get five steeps before the final Montebello climb.  Rain cancels.

39.4 miles, 4,400' of climbing

Lunch - bring snacks or lunch for a brief stop at the top of Montebello.  It promises to be chilly.

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Ride leader - Jack Jones

The Eternal Optimist! 

Short and sweet, with easy bailouts (pun intended) if necessary. No lunch stop planned, just get in before the rain (!!). Dress in layers, it’ll be a trifle chilly at the start, the climbing will keep us warm.

NOTE: if it’s raining in Los Altos by 9 AM, ride will be canceled, an email will be sent.

Distance: 31 miles
Elevation Gain: 3,250'
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Ride leader > Cathy Switzer (contact info via Member Directory)

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It's been a long time since we visited Zayante on HillsRUs.  Let's go and check it out now that the floods are over. It will be interesting to see the area after all this rain

It is forecast to be really cold at the start so wear your warmest winter clothing.

Starting Location: Parking Lot .3 mi past the dam at Lexington Reservoir. There is now a $6 fee to park there (Credit/Debit Card). There is also a free dirt area across the street from the parking lot that can handle about 8 cars.

Directions: take the Bear Creek Rd exit off of Hwy 17, go across Hwy 17 and turn left like you were getting on 17. Take Alma Bridge Rd and go .6 mi to the parking lot just past the dam

Start Time: be there by 8:45 for a 9 am departure.

Distance: 56 miles

Elevation: 5500 feet

Lunch: Bring or Buy to eat at the Covered Bridge County Park in Felton (at the intersection of Mt Hermon Rd and Graham Hill Rd)

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36675620

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Ride Leader: Don Johann

All the best to Jack Trexler! Parents Suzie and Jay are great supporters for our cycling community, let's send great healing vibes to the entire family.

Sunny day, a bit brisk to start. Warm up by climbing Page Mill, store your residual heat and bundle up for the West Alpine descent. Through the frozen tundra to 84 and on to Stage Road. Lunch in the sun at the Bike Hut and enjoy the Redwoods as we climb Tunitas Creek. A careful descent on Kings Mountain Road, we’ll avoid Foothill and head back to Shoup Park.

8:45 AM, meet at Shoup Park, roll out at 9:00 AM

Distance: 58 miles

Elevation: 5,941’

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Lunch > Bring to enjoy at the Bike Hut

Ride leader > Cathy Switzer (contact info via Member Directory)

Load the route to your navigation device or print the cue sheet. Ride aware, and point or /call out debris or hazards. 

Meet at Shoup Park at 8:45 for a 9:00 AM departure.

We'll climb Old La Honda, avoiding West Old La Honda due to the washout on our way to W Alpine Road.  After lunch, continue on Skyline then down Hwy 9 and Redwood Gulch.

Bring food for lunch at the 'Duck Pond' (Alpine Lake).

52 miles, 5,300' of climbing

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Ride Leader - Jack Jones

If you've been missing riding on the west side of the mountains because of all the rain and road damage then this is your chance to ride these beautiful roads again.

I scouted these roads today and found them all to be open (for bikes) and rideable.  Due to a slide out, Higgins Road is closed to thru traffic for cars but one can easily pass the slide by walking the bike.

Starting Location and Time:  Pioneer Parking Lot in Woodside for a 9am departure. Those who want a longer ride can ride to the start

Distance: 48 miles 

Climb: 5400 feet

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41841311

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Lunch is at the San Benito House In Half Moon Bay (bring or buy)

Ride Leader:  Don Johann

Looking for a break in the Atmospheric River/Bomb Cyclone/General Deluge? It may arrive Tuesday and stay through Wednesday.  Given the road damage reports, we will stay out of the way as best we can, and keep to this side of the hill.

It'll be a chilly morning, perfect for Page Mill. South on Skyline to Castle Rock Park for lunch. Descend Highway 9, and back to Shoup Park via Rancho San Antonio. Climbing is front-loaded, with some entertaining short pops in the second half.

Meet at Shoup Park, Los Altos at 8:45 A.M., roll out at 9:00 A.M.

Distance: 48 miles

Elevation Gain: 5,799' (ok, just round it up to 5,800')

Lunch: bring to enjoy at Castle Rock Park

Ride Leader: Cathy Switzer

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Load the route to your navigation device or print the cue sheet. Ride aware, and point /call out debris or hazards. Page Mill and Highway 9 both may have short sections of one-way traffic control.

Update: With a now 90% chance of rain, tomorrow's HRU is cancelled, but all is not lost.  The ride will instead take place on Thursday at 9AM, when the forecast is for cloudy weather, but no rain.  I can tell you from recent experience that there will be some wet roads along the way, and likely a few muddy spots where the hillsides have washed down.  The muddy spots are very short, so I encourage everyone to walk across and remount rather than riding through.  If you do that, you'll be amazed how easy it will be to simply brush off the other debris, once you get back to the start.

Starting location and time: Meet at Shoup Park in Los Altos; 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM departure.

Elevation Gain - 4450'

Distance - 43 miles

Ride Leader - Steve Rempel

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Lunch - There is no officially planned lunch stop, so bring enough food to get by for the day.  

Rain will be arriving in the morning.  A Flash Flood watch and High Wind Warning will be in effect.  Foothill Nature Preserve, part of the route, will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.

The first HRU of the year is a short one with many bail-out options.  Weather, as of this post, is for rain.  Rain or wet roads cancels.

Meet at 8:45 for a 9:00 departure from Shoup Park, Los Altos.

Distance: 30.8 miles
Elevation: 3,243'
Lunch:  No lunch planned, bring snacks.

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Ride leader - Jack Jones