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Cycling Old La Honda Road, California from the west side.
Ride 3.3 miles gaining 1,307’ at 7.5% average grade.
Climb summary by PJAMM’s John Johnson.
This is a very peaceful climb which is referred to by locals as the premiere climb of the Peninsula, and rightly so. The climb is challenging, but with a very consistent grade. I kept a close eye on my Garmin the entire climb and only a couple times did it briefly register 10% (a few seconds at 11% once). The steepest quarter mile is 8.8% and comes in the middle of the climb.
![Cycling Old La Honda Road, California Cycling Old La Honda Road, California - photo collage, road signs for Skyline Boulevard and Old La Honda Road, and for Old La Honda Road and Portola Road, building with sign reading "Skywood Trading Post," PJAMM Cycling logo in corner]()
A beautiful ride at the northern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
![Cycling Old La Honda Road, California Cycling Old La Honda Road, California - bike parked at intersection of Portola Road and Old La Honda Road, speed limit sign for 25 MPH]()
The climb begins at the intersection of Portola Road and Old La Honda Road.
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We are surrounded (and covered) much of the climb by redwood trees.
![Cycling Old La Honda Road, California Cycling Old La Honda Road, California - bike parked at base of ivy-covered tree bases]()
![Cycling Old La Honda Road, California Cycling Old La Honda Road, California - bike parked against roadsigns at intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Old La Honda Road]()
Finish at Skyline Blvd
This is also the finish for Old La Honda Road West.
![Cycling Old La Honda Road, California Cycling Old La Honda Road, California - cars and bikes parked in front of building with sign reading "Skywood Trading Post"]()
1.6 miles down Skyline Boulevard (north) at the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and La Honda Road (Highway 84) you have the option of Skywood Deli or the extreme favorite and highly ranked, but reasonably priced Alice’s Restaurant.