Bethesda, MD · separated · paved

Bradley Boulevard Trail

0.5 mi Out-and-back 46 ft gain

0.5-mile paved route with 46 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, 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.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
Headwind on this route — 29 mph headwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

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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

82°F

Mostly Clear
Wind

29 mph

W
Rain

20%

Next 24h: 0.21"
Humidity

66%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:18 AM
Sunset

8:09 PM

383 min remaining

Best time today

4 PM looks best — 87°F · 6 mph W wind · partly sunny.

2 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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3 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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4 PM Best

87°

Partly Sunny

6 mph W

5 PM

86°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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6 PM

85°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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7 PM

84°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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Wind on this route

29 mph headwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the W (260°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 227° · quartering headwind 0.0 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 236° · headwind 0.0 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 238° · headwind 0.0 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 238° · headwind 0.0 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 239° · headwind 0.0 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 239° · headwind 0.0 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 237° · headwind 0.0 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 240° · headwind 0.0 mi

Elevation profile

46 ft gain 33 ft loss Max 312' Min 285' 0.5 mi sampled

Score breakdown

82°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-18

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Headwind on this route 29 mph headwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

-8

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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: 0.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 46 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 39.0022, -77.1809
City hub: Bethesda, MD
OSM: relation 15965246

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