PA · separated · mixed

Buffalo Valley Rail Trail

9.2 mi Out-and-back 39 ft gain

9.2-mile mixed route with 39 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Jul 28, 1:51 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.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
21 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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Best for road cycling today

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 12:53PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

In effect through Jul 29, 12:00 AM

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

73°F

Mostly Cloudy
Wind

21 mph

S
Rain

78%

Next 24h: 0.57"
Humidity

89%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:00 AM
Sunset

8:28 PM

399 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 21 mph from the ESE (120°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 60° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 66° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 57° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 69° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 71° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 68° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 72° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 73° · quartering headwind 0.8 mi

Elevation profile

118 ft gain 208 ft loss Max 597' Min 466' 9.2 mi sampled

Score breakdown

73°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-6

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Quartering headwind 21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 mph quartering 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

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NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

About this route

Distance: 9.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 39 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 40.9156, -77.0567
OSM: relation 8132955

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