Arlington, VA · mostly separated · mixed

Fairfax Cross County Trail

23.9 mi Out-and-back 230 ft gain

23.9-mile mixed route with 230 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, mostly 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.
29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

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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.

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

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

Currently 29 mph from the S (190°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

446 ft gain 455 ft loss Max 420' Min 200' 17 mi sampled

84°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

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Quartering tailwind 29 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 29 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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Description sourced from OpenStreetMap relation tags and member-way geometry.