Glen Dale to Moundsville Rail-Trail

2.5 mi Out-and-back 75 ft gain

2.5-mile paved route with 75 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “GDMRT”, 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.
  • 33 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.
  • 66°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot
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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
    66°F
    Light Rain
  • Wind
    33 mph
    W
  • Rain
    76%
    Next 24h: 0.46"
  • Humidity
    94%
  • Pavement
    wet
    paved surface
  • Sunrise
    6:30 AM
  • Sunset
    8:25 PM
    399 min remaining

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

33 mph headwind outbound — expect a 33 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 33 mph from the SSW (210°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 181° · headwind 0.2 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 176° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 170° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 168° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 160° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 148° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 160° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 169° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
600'650'700' 0 mi1 mi2 mi2 mi
89 ft gain 96 ft loss Max 666' Min 630' 2.4 mi sampled
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66°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot
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33 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
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Quartering headwind 33 mph headwind outbound — expect a 33 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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Distance
2.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
75 ft
Surface
paved
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network
LCN · route GDMRT
Start
39.9498, -80.7591
City hub
Wheeling, WV
OSM
relation 5601036

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

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