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 Aug 11, 1:47 PM ET

Today's verdict

Thunderstorms in the forecast — lightning and cyclists are a bad combination.

Thunderstorms — lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.
50 mph wind — gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

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0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting 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

84°F

Mostly Clear
Wind

50 mph

W
Rain

15%

Next 24h: 0.30"
Humidity

58%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:11 AM
Sunset

8:05 PM

379 min remaining

Best time today

2 PM looks best — 84°F · 8 mph W wind · mostly cloudy. 3 PM is a close second (25/100).

2 PM Best

84°

Mostly Cloudy

8 mph W

3 PM

85°

Partly Sunny

9 mph W

4 PM

85°

Partly Sunny

7 mph W

5 PM

84°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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6 PM

83°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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7 PM

81°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

3 mph SW

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Wind on this route

50 mph headwind outbound — expect a 50 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 50 mph from the SW (220°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

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

Elevation profile

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

Score breakdown

84°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-36

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Quartering headwind 50 mph headwind outbound — expect a 50 mph headwind on the return.

-4

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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.

-45

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Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

-32

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.