Baltimore, MD · mixed · mixed

Catonsville Short Line Trail

2.7 mi Out-and-back 26 ft gain

2.7-mile mixed route with 26 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “CSL”, operated by Catonsville Heritage Trails.

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

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Best for road cycling today

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 10:25AM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

In effect through Jul 29, 6:00 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

80°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind

10 mph

SW
Rain

94%

Next 24h: 0.69"
Humidity

76%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:03 AM
Sunset

8:23 PM

393 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

Light push at your back (10 mph).

Currently 10 mph from the SW (225°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 144° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 68° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 34° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 349° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 19° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 134° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 132° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 101° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

77 ft gain 274 ft loss Max 482' Min 285' 2.2 mi sampled

Score breakdown

80°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

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

-6

−

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

-2

Quartering tailwind Light push at your back (10 mph).

−

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: 2.7 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 26 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route CSL
Operator: Catonsville Heritage Trails
Start: 39.2664, -76.7318
City hub: Baltimore, MD
OSM: relation 11366449

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