Custis Trail

4.3 mi Out-and-back 302 ft gain

4.3-mile paved route with 302 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, route reference “CT”, separated from motor traffic.

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.
  • 54 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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0 Bike commuting
0 Road
0 E-bike
0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

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  • Air temp
    84°F
    Partly Cloudy
  • Wind
    54 mph
    SW
  • Rain
    88%
    Next 24h: 0.74"
  • Humidity
    70%
  • Pavement
    wet
    paved surface
  • Sunrise
    6:05 AM
  • Sunset
    8:23 PM
    394 min remaining

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

54 mph crosswind — expect a 54 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 54 mph from the S (170°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 265° · crosswind 0.4 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 251° · crosswind 0.4 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 283° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 254° · crosswind 0.4 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 222° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 233° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 251° · crosswind 0.4 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 238° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
0'100'200'300' 0 mi1 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi
370 ft gain 157 ft loss Max 308' Min 49' 3.9 mi sampled
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84°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
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54 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
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Strong crosswind 54 mph crosswind — expect a 54 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
4.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
302 ft
Surface
paved
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network
RCN · route CT
Start
38.8991, -77.0706
City hub
Arlington, VA
OSM
relation 1161687

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

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