Blue Ridge Railway Trail

6.8 mi Out-and-back 233 ft gain

The Blue Ridge Railway Trail is a rail trail in Virginia.

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.
  • 37 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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  • Air temp
    81°F
    Clear
  • Wind
    37 mph
    W
  • Rain
    68%
    Next 24h: 0.15"
  • Humidity
    70%
  • Pavement
    wet
    mixed surface
  • Sunrise
    6:16 AM
  • Sunset
    8:28 PM
    398 min remaining

Every remaining hour today is flagged hazardous. Save it for tomorrow.

37 mph crosswind — expect a 37 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 37 mph from the SW (220°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 308° · crosswind 0.6 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 343° · quartering tailwind 0.6 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 322° · crosswind 0.6 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 348° · quartering tailwind 0.5 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 288° · quartering headwind 0.6 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 337° · quartering tailwind 0.5 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 350° · quartering tailwind 0.5 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 304° · crosswind 0.5 mi
500'550'600'650'700' 0 mi1 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi
396 ft gain 314 ft loss Max 659' Min 538' 6.1 mi sampled
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81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
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37 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
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Strong crosswind 37 mph crosswind — expect a 37 mph quartering headwind on the return.
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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.
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Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
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Distance
6.8 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
233 ft
Surface
mixed
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike
Cycle network
LCN
Start
37.6512, -78.9515
OSM
relation 9735825

Description sourced from the Wikipedia summary.

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