VA · mostly separated · mixed

Dick and Willie Passage Rail Trail

4.6 mi Out-and-back 161 ft gain

4.6-mile mixed route with 161 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, mostly separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 1:48 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.
25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

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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

85°F

Clear
Wind

25 mph

NW
Rain

55%

Next 24h: 0.06"

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:33 AM
Sunset

8:15 PM

390 min remaining

Best time today

6 PM looks best — 84°F · 7 mph W wind · scattered rain showers.

2 PM

92°

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph NW

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3 PM

91°

Chance Rain Showers

5 mph NW

4 PM

89°

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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5 PM

87°

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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6 PM Best

84°

Scattered Rain Showers

7 mph W

7 PM

84°

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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Wind on this route

25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 25 mph from the NW (320°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 222° · crosswind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 295° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 296° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 301° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 267° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 321° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 331° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 287° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi

Elevation profile

246 ft gain 364 ft loss Max 1033' Min 738' 4.2 mi sampled

Score breakdown

85°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

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Quartering headwind 25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph 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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About this route

Distance: 4.6 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 161 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 36.6885, -79.8350
OSM: relation 9735883

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