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 Jun 13, 10:21 AM ET

Today's verdict

Skip today — the bike can wait.

33 mph wind — gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

22 /100

skip

30 Bike commuting

22 Road

49 E-bike

53 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring today

Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

81°F

Clear
Wind

33 mph

NW
Rain

0%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

45%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

5:35 AM
Sunset

8:31 PM

611 min remaining

Best time today

2 PM looks best — 86°F · 7 mph W wind · sunny. 3 PM is a close second (62/100).

11 AM

81°

Sunny

5 mph NW

12 PM

82°

Sunny

6 mph NW

1 PM

83°

Sunny

6 mph NW

2 PM Best

86°

Sunny

7 mph W

3 PM

86°

Sunny

7 mph W

4 PM

87°

Sunny

7 mph W

5 PM

87°

Sunny

7 mph W

6 PM

85°

Mostly Clear

6 mph W

7 PM

84°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W

8 PM

82°

Mostly Clear

2 mph SW

Wind on this route

33 mph crosswind — expect a 33 mph crosswind on the return.

Currently 33 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

81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

33 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

-36

−

Strong crosswind 33 mph crosswind — expect a 33 mph crosswind on the return.

-3

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

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.