Bethesda, MD · mixed · paved

Bethesda Bikeway

1.1 mi Out-and-back 118 ft gain

1.1-mile paved route with 118 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, route reference “BB”.

Live · updated Aug 11, 11:12 AM 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.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
Exposed + wet pavement — mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. take the lane.
17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

0 /100

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0 Road

0 E-bike

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

79°F

Clear
Wind

17 mph

W
Rain

19%

Next 24h: 0.23"
Humidity

66%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:18 AM
Sunset

8:09 PM

537 min remaining

Best time today

12 PM looks best — 83°F · 5 mph W wind · partly sunny. 1 PM is a close second (19/100).

12 PM Best

83°

Partly Sunny

5 mph W

1 PM

84°

Partly Sunny

7 mph W

2 PM

86°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

—

3 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

—

4 PM

87°

Partly Sunny

7 mph W

5 PM

86°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

—

6 PM

85°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

—

7 PM

84°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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Wind on this route

17 mph crosswind — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 17 mph from the W (270°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 185° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 257° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 291° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 349° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 69° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 78° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 77° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 354° · crosswind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

118 ft gain 164 ft loss Max 394' Min 328' 1 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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Exposed + wet pavement mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. Take the lane.

-6

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17 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

-6

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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

Advisories & nearby alerts

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About this route

Distance: 1.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 118 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: RCN · route BB
Start: 38.9824, -77.0921
City hub: Bethesda, MD
OSM: relation 14988854

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