MD · separated · paved

Ben Cardin Recreational Trail

1.8 mi Out-and-back 92 ft gain

1.8-mile paved route with 92 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “C&D”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Oct 27, 7:57 AM ET

Today's verdict

Marginal conditions — get the road bike out if you have to.

25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
52°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

50 /100

54 Bike commuting

50 Road

57 E-bike

46 Bike-share

Best for e-bike riding today

Route map

Orange marker is the start. Click the map to enable scroll-zoom — the polyline is approximate; use Ride with GPS or Komoot for turn-by-turn.

Atmosphere

Air temp

52°F

Clear
Wind

25 mph

NE
Rain

2%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Air quality

AQI 55

PM2.5 · Moderate
Humidity

82%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

7:25 AM
Sunset

6:08 PM

612 min remaining

Best time today

8 AM looks best — 48°F · 5 mph N wind · sunny. 9 AM is a close second (71/100).

8 AM Best

48°

Sunny

5 mph N

9 AM

52°

Sunny

5 mph NE

10 AM

58°

Sunny

6 mph NE

11 AM

61°

Sunny

6 mph NE

12 PM

63°

Sunny

6 mph NE

1 PM

64°

Sunny

5 mph NE

2 PM

65°

Sunny

5 mph NE

3 PM

65°

Sunny

3 mph NE

4 PM

66°

Sunny

3 mph NE

5 PM

65°

Sunny

2 mph NE

Wind on this route

25 mph crosswind — expect a 25 mph crosswind on the return.

Currently 25 mph from the N (350°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 264° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 258° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 255° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 251° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 244° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 242° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 243° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 242° · crosswind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

112 ft gain 80 ft loss Max 36' Min -10' 1.8 mi sampled

Score breakdown

52°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

+10

−

25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

-18

−

Strong crosswind 25 mph crosswind — expect a 25 mph crosswind on the return.

-3

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

AQI 55 Moderate air — fine for shorter commutes, cut intervals short.

-3

About this route

Distance: 1.8 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 92 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route C&D
Start: 39.5367, -75.7795
OSM: relation 9721150

Description sourced from OpenStreetMap relation tags and member-way geometry.